[or-roots] Identity of Man With Amnesia

[Marsha BradleyLuthy]

 one of these was OLLIe I THINK HAVE PICTURE AND SHE IS IN ONE i WILL CHECK
HOPE THIS HELPS
Descendants of John Alexander Davidson

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5 May 2010
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1. John Alexander Davidson (b.14 Nov 1877-Marham Oregon)
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sp: Iva May Leabo

2. Daisy Davidson

sp: Victor Thomsen

3. Bob Thomsen

2. Melvin Davidson

sp: Catherine Crooks

3. James Davidson

3. Ed Davidson

3. Cathy Davidson

2. Tom Davidson

2. June Davidson

sp: Dave Roundtree (m.2 May)

2. Ted Davidson

sp: Barbara Clark

Auto Goes Over Grade Rancher Hurt

Dangerous Injuries suffered By John Davidson of Eigh Mile

John Davidson, aged about 59 years, was dangerouly injured this morningwhen
his automobil

rolled off the grade near the rock crusher at Eight Mile and went down an
incline about 70 feet.

Davidson was brought to the Dalles hospital in the ambulance, the first
accident victim too occupy

the car since wt was brought here.

Details of the accident are lacking except Mr. Davidson, in tring to pass a
motor truck parked at the rock crusher, lost control of his machine. A
companion, whose name was not learned, jumped out of the

machine and escaped injury.

Reports from the hospital this afternoon ere that the condition of Mr.
Davidson was very seriour`

He was a resident near Enderaby and left this morning for Dufur, with the
statement that he was going to

Wrentham.

In the opinion of Coroner Burget who questioned several witness of the
accident Mr. Davidson was

driving too fast to pass the truck safely.

Physicians were examing the injuries suffered by the accident victim this
afternoon. He is believed to

be suffering a crushed chest and head injuries

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Above Clipping from Davidson's files, though to be from Dalles newspaper, no
dates.

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Expect Accident Victim to Recover

John Davidson, Eight Mile Rancher is Reported Convalescent

John Davidson seriously hurt in an automobile accident near Wreatham
yesterday morning, is much

better, it was reported at The Dalles hospital today. Although considered
perhaps fatally injured yesterday, there is now hope that he will recover.

Ray Darnielle, the man who was reported as also being in Davidson's car,
stated this morning that the driver had stopped hes machine near the rock
crusher and tat when he started, not knowingt the

position of the front wheels, which were pointed toward the bank, Mr
Davidson put on the power with

the result that instead of going straight, ahead the automobile leaped off
the grade.

Mr. Darnielle jumped out of the car and escaped uninjured. Mr Davidson was
picked from the wreck in an unconsciousness and was suffering so much that
his friends scent for the ambulance and medical aid.

An automobile truck in the roadway near the rock crusher caused Mr.Davidson
to stop his machine, it

was said.

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Above Clipping from Davidson files though to be from Dalles newspapper, no
dates

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On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 7:06 AM, Sue Steward <ssteward at ccountry.net> wrote:

> There is a story in today's Medford Mail Tribune about a search for the
> identity of a man who has amnesia.
>
> http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100503/NEWS/5030313
>
> DNA testing indicates Oregon root to a family of Davidsons and a Powell
> family.
>
> Anyone up to a search to solve a mystery?
>
> Possible descendant of Charles Leighton Powell:
>
> Arden Powell
> 4055 Royal Ave
> Eugene, OR
> 97402-6811
> (541) 689-0305
>
>
> 1930 United States Federal Census
> Name:Arden C Powell
> Home in 1930:Wallace, Lane, Oregon
> View Map
> Age:10
> Estimated birth year:abt 1920
> Relation to Head of House:Son
> Father's Name:Charles L
> Mother's Name:Ollie W
> Race:White
> Household Members:NameAge
> Charles L Powell57
> Ollie W Powell46
> Archie E Powell17
> Arden C Powell10
> Clara M Powell8
> Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Wallace, Lane, Oregon; Roll
> 1946; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 1163.0.
>
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