Jul-28-2018
Husband: Benjamin C. Davisson
Born: ca 1797 in Bridgeport, Harrison Co, (W)VA 1,2 Died: ca 1855 1 Resided: near New Milton, Doddridge Co, (W)VA 1 Occupation: miller, carpenter 2,3 Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Father: Joseph Davisson (1754 - 1815) Mother: Mary Burns
Wife: Mary "Polly" Cottrill Married: Dec-12-1824 in Harrison Co, VA 1
Born: ca 1803 2 Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Father: Mother:
M Child 1: Joseph D. Davisson Also known as: J. C. Davisson 4 Born: Oct-26-1832 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 5,6 Died: Apr- 3-1886 7 Buried: in Willis Cemetery, Market, Doddridge Co, WV 8 Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Resided: 1855 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 6 Occupation: miller 9 Wife: Alvira Davis b. Mar-12-1836 d. Mar- 5-1917 Also known as: Elvira Davis 10 Married: May- 9-1855 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 6
F Child 2: Barbara Ann Davisson Also known as: Barbery Vincent Born: Aug-13-1833 11 (see note 1) Died: Jan- 4-1892 in Buckeye Run, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 12,13 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Husband: William Oscar Vincent b. Mar-17-1834 d. Oct- 7-1927 Married: Oct-18-1853 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 15
M Child 3: Jasper W. Davisson Also known as: Jasper W. Davidson 16 Born: Jul-11-1836 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 5,6,17 Died: Sep-13-1895 7 Buried: in IOOF (Egypt) Cemetery, Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV 8 Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Resided: 1855 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 6 Occupation: farmer 9 Military: Pvt, Co M, 6th W.Va. Inf, Civil War 16,1 Wife: Mariah Fast b. Jul-11-1835 d. Mar- 2-1913 Also known as: Maria Fast Married: Jun- -1855 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 6
M Child 4: Elisha C. Davisson Born: ca 1838 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 6 Wife: Hester Ann Heck b. ca 1835 Married: Jun-30-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 6
F Child 5: Emsy M. Davisson Also known as: Emzy M. Davisson 6 Born: ca 1843 in Barbour Co, (W)VA 2,6 Resided: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 6 Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: Jerome B. Swisher b. ca 1840 Married: May- 5-1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 6
Sources: (1) Russell Lee Davisson, The Davissons - A History and Genealogy, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1993), p. 143. (2) 1850 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (3) Russell Lee Davisson, The Davissons - A History and Genealogy, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1993) (4) Death record of daughter. (5) Headstone - Date calculated from age at death. (6) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (7) Headstone. (8) Findagrave.com. (9) 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (10) 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. 68. (11) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (12) Doddridge County Court House, West Union, WV, DR Bk 1, p. 49. (13) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (14) Gaylene Kerr Banister, advising that Edward N. Casey reported the absence of a grave marker. (15) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, There are two entries for this marriage, one for the license and another for the marriage itself. (1) Book 1-B, p. 7: Identified in ledger-style entry as William O. Vincent, 19, son of Joseph I. Vincent; and Barbara A. Davissen (sic), 19, res. Doddridge Co, dau of B. C. Davissen; license issued on Oct 17 1853. (2) Book 1, p. 42, is a certification by Ezekiel Bee, dated Dec 12 1853, that he married them on Oct 18 1853. MR Bk 1, p. 42, and Bk 1-B, p. 7. (16) Civil War Service Records,. (17) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton Twp). Event Notes Note (1) Marriage record gives birth as Aug 13 1833 in Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia). But her death record gives birthplace as Barbour Co, WV, as does "The Davissons," p. 143, which gives birthdate as Aug 13 1832. Since her two closest siblings, both older and younger, were born in Harrison County, that is considered the more likely birthplace for her as well. Name Index