Husband: Edgar Davisson
Born: Sep- 4-1831 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1,2,3
Died: May-24-1916 at Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 4,1
Buried: in Kinney Cemetery, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 5,6
Resided: 1883 in Doddridge Co, WV 2
Census: 1900, 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1850 in Harrison Co, (W)VA
Occupation: farmer 3,7
Military: Co C & H, 7th W. Va. Inf, Civil War 8,5
Father: Julius E. Davisson (1802 - 1884)
Mother: Nancy Ann Willis (1803 - 1869)
Other spouse 1
Other spouse 2
Wife: Matilda A. Shrader
Married: Oct-30-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV 9 (see note 1)
Born: 1861 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 10,11 (see note 2)
Died: Apr- 6-1917 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 12,5,10
Buried: in Kinney Cemetery, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 6
Cause of death: septicemia resulting from chronic appendicitis 12,5
Resided: at Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 5,13
Census: 1900, 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Resided: 1883 in Doddridge Co, WV 9
Father: Bassil Taylor Shrader ( - 1900)
Mother: Ruth Roberts (1832 - 1918)
M Child 1: George Washington Davisson Born: 1884 10 Died: 1964 10 Buried: in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Evendale, Hamilton Co, OH 6 Wife: Delcie Charles Davis b. Jan-19-1888 d. Sep-25-1960 Married: Mar-30-1907 14
F Child 2: Delphia Davisson Born: Oct- 2-1885 in Doddridge Co, WV 15,16 (see note 3) Died: Jan-11-1973 in Doddridge Co, WV 5,17 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 18 Census: 1940 in Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 19 Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Ephraim Harvey Smith b. Jul-18-1879 d. Jul- 9-1960 Married: Mar-25-1905 in Doddridge Co, WV 2
F Child 3: Nellie Blanche Davisson Born: Feb-23-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 16,3,10,9 Died: Dec-26-1966 in Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV 20,16,10 Buried: in Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV 6 Resided: in Paden City, Wetzel Co, WV 21 Census: 1930, 1940 in Sistersville, Tyler Co, WV (see note 4) Census: 1900, 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: William Ralph Cummings b. ca 1889 d. bef Apr 1940 Married: Dec-30-1911 in Doddridge Co, WV 9
M Child 4: Orval Edgar Davisson
Census name: Orville E. Davisson
Born: Nov-11-1892 at Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 22,17 (see note 5)
Died: Jan-11-1981 in Marietta, Washington Co, OH 23,17
Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 18
Census: 1900, 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Occupation: 1917 "cleaning out" for Carter Oil Co. at Nutters Fork 24
Military: Sep-19-1917 - Jun- 7-1919 World War I (suffered shell shock, 1918) 23
F Child 5: Lulu Mabel Davisson Also known as: Lula Davisson 25,26,3 Born: Nov-11-1895 in Doddridge Co, WV 23,10,9 Died: Jan-13-1958 23,10 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 18 Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Leroy Everett Griffin b. Nov-13-1895 d. 1981 Also known as: Roy Griffin 27 Married: Apr-28-1918 in Doddridge Co, WV 9,23
M Child 6: Leslie Glen Davisson Also known as: Glen Davisson 27,23 Born: Nov-10-1899 23 (see note 6) Died: May- 5-1924 23 Census: 1920 in Stephens Co, TX Census: 1900, 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1920 oil field worker 28
Sources: (1) Russell Lee Davisson, The Davissons - A History and Genealogy, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1993), p. 163. (2) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (3) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (4) Obituary - At home. (5) Obituary. (6) Findagrave.com. (7) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (8) H. H. Hardesty, History of Doddridge County (1883), http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wvpioneers/doddridgecountyhistory.html, "Edgar Davisson volunteered for service in the Federal army in the fall of 1861, entering Company H, 7th West Virginia Infantry. He marched from Grafton to Port Republic, where he first smelled powder and made his first retreat. Hh was in the battles of Port Republic, Cedar Mountain, second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, and at the surrender at Appomattox. He received from the government a medal bearing date '1861,' and a shield, and the names of his engagements, for bravery on the field. He was detailed to work in the 'pioneer corps,' and was the only member who escaped imprisonment a the hands of the enemy. He was twice captured, but escaped before reaching prison each time. he was honorably discharged at Stephensburg, Virginia, in 1865.", p. 43. (9) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (10) Headstone (year only) (11) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Edgar Davisson, 51, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Matilda A. Shrader, 23, of Doddridge Co. Married Oct 30 1883. (12) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (13) Obituary of brother. (14) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 197. (15) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR p. 138 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2601377&Type=Birth. (16) Social Security Death Index. (17) Headstone. (18) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (19) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (20) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (21) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (22) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (23) Russell Lee Davisson, The Davissons - A History and Genealogy, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1993), p. 164. (24) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (25) Marriage record of son. (26) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (27) Obituary of father. (28) 1920 Census. Event Notes Note (1) "at the residence of the bride's mother" Note (2) Marriage record indicates birthdate in about 1860, while death record shows it as 1864, exact date not specified. 1900 Census has it as June 1860, while headstone has 1861. Note (3) Birth date given in obituary and on headstone as Dec 25 1885, but birth record and SSDI show it as Oct 2 1885. Note (4) In 1930, listed as married head of household; husband not present. In 1940, her marital status was widowed. Note (5) "West Union Cemeteries," p. 28, reports birth date on headstone as Nov 11 1892, which corresponds to his birth record. But "The Davissons - A History and Genealogy," p. 164, reports birth date as Nov 11 1893, and his WW I draft registration states Nov 10 1893, while the 1900 Census shows it as Oct 1892. Note (6) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Nov 1898, age 1.