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Richard Walter DAVIDSON

Male 1918 - 2002  (84 years)


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  • Name Richard Walter DAVIDSON 
    Birth 21 Jan 1918  Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    MN Birth Cert Checked
    Minnesota Birth Certificate 1918-41247 
    Minnesota Death Certificate 2002-MN-007702 
    Death 19 Mar 2002  Becker County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Richard Walter Davidson, according to his birth certificate, was born to Louis J. Davidson, 27, a machinist born in Hibbing, and Florence Olson, 26, born in Des Moines. His birth certificate was amended on June 19, 1962, from “Baby Boy.” He was legitimate and was the first child born to the mother.

      Richard W. Davidson, Detroit Lakes, Minn.

      Richard Walter Davidson, 84, Detroit Lakes, died Tuesday, March 19, 2002, in St. Mary's Regional Health Care Center, Detroit Lakes.

      Mr. Davidson was born Jan. 21, 1918, in Minneapolis, where he grew up and graduated from high school in 1936. He married Ruth Goddard in Minneapolis. From 1942-1945 he served in the U.S. Army. Following his military service he lived in Marathon, Fla., where he was a captain for the Sheriff's Department for 25 years, and served as President Harry Truman's personal bodyguard during that time. His wife, Ruth, preceded him in death.

      In August 1985 he married Lucille Johnson in Thief River Falls, Minn. They lived in Thief River Falls for a short time before moving to Munson Lake near Detroit Lakes. They recently moved into Detroit Lakes.

      He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Sheryl A. Davidson, Deland, FL; three stepsons, Barry (Lynette) Johnson, Detroit Lakes, Lee Austin, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Ward (Cindy) Johnson, Miami; two stepdaughters, Bonnie (Don) Magner, Newfolden, Minn., Daryll Jean Caporaso, Naples, Fla.; a half brother, Robert (Chris) Christy, Port Charlotte, Fla.; seven step-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren.

      Visitation: One hour before the funeral in the hall.

      Funeral: Saturday at 2 in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Detroit Lakes.
      (David-Donehower, Detroit Lakes)
    Person ID I14614  Don Carlson's Tree
    Last Modified 5 May 2021 

    Father DAVIDSON 
    Mother Dollie E OLSON,   b. 8 Feb 1891, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Apr 1958, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Family ID F10837  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 R. GODDARD 
    Family ID F10839  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Mar 2011 

    Family 2 Lucille Ruth 
    Marriage 28 Aug 1985  Pennington County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13000  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Mar 2011