Ann Davison was born on 5 June 1913 in Carshalton, London, England, UK. She was married to Frank Davison and Bert Billheimer. She died on 12 May 1992 in Lorida, Florida, USA.
In December of 1952 she departed Plymouth England and arrived New York in June 1953 - a very slow crossing but in completing the voyage she became the first woman to cross an ocean alone.