Husband: Elmer Hart Davisson 1 2
Also known as: Hart Davisson 3,4,5
Born: Jan-15-1859 in Jarvisville, Harrison Co, (W)VA 1,6,2
Died: May-17-1952 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 1,7,8
Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 1,8
Resided: in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 1,8
Census: 1940 at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 9
Census: 1880, 1910, 20, 30 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Occupation: farmer 1,10,9
Father: Theodore Davisson (1827 - 1910)
Mother: Elizabeth Jane Burnside (1835 - 1912)
Wife: Virginia Maxwell 11,2
Married: Oct- 9-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV 12
Born: Jul-26-1859 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, (W)VA 2,6,8
Died: Mar-16-1947 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 13,7
Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 8,14
Census: 1940 at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV
Resided: 1937 in Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 15
Resided: 1928 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 15
Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Father: Williams Maxwell (1821 - 1897)
Mother: Lydia Vannort (1835 - 1888)
Notes
M Child 1: William Brent Davisson Also known as: Brent Davisson 4,16,17 Born: Mar-16-1885 in Doddridge Co, WV 18,19,20,21 Died: Aug-18-1980 in Pinellas Co, FL 19,20 Buried: in Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater, Pinellas Co, FL 14 Resided: in Zephyrhills, Pasco Co, FL 22 Resided: in Fountaintown, VanBuren Twp, Shelby Co, IN 23 Resided: 1942, 1947, 1952 in North Vernon, Jennings Co, IN 24,4,25 Census: 1940 in Jennings Co, IN Census: 1930 in Shelby Co, IN Resided: 1918 in Nashville, Brown Co, IN 21 Resided: 1916 in Indiana 17 Occupation: mechanic 23 Occupation: 1940 farm worker 26 Occupation: 1930 truck driver 27 Occupation: 1918 farmer 21 Wife: Elsie May Parmer b. Aug- 7-1892 d. May- 7-1971 Census name: Elsa Married: Sep-11-1907 23
M Child 2: Frank Davisson Born: May-18-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 28,21,24,20,29 Died: Aug-28-1973 29,20 Resided: in Scottsburg, Scott Co, IN 22,4,25 Buried: Scottsburg Cemetery in Scottsburg, Scott Co, IN 14 Resided: 1942 in Scott Co, IN 24 Census: 1930 in Shelby Co, IN Resided: 1923 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 30 Resided: 1918 in McLean Co, North Dakota 21 Resided: 1913 in Doddridge Co, WV 31 Resided: 1911-1913 in North Dakota 31 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1930 garage mechanic 27 Occupation: 1918 farmer 21 Occupation: 1910 oil field worker 10 Wife: Dessie Irene Hill b. Jan-19-1889 d. Nov-22-1918 Census name: Dessa I. Hill Married: Dec- 2-1913 in Wabash (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 31,32 Wife: Mabel Barber b. Oct-15-1902 d. Oct-23-2000 Married: Dec-22-1923 at Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 30
F Child 3: Lydia Jane Davisson Census name: Lida J. Davisson Born: Dec- 1-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV 14,10,32 Died: Apr-11-1948 in Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV 14 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Resided: 1947 in Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV 4 Census: 1940 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1930 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1920 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Vivian Franklin Williams b. Apr- 4-1886 d. Jul-27-1959 Also known as: V. Franklin Williams 32 Married: Sep-25-1910 in Doddridge Co, WV 32
F Child 4: May Davisson Also known as: Mae Davisson 30 Born: May- 1-1891 at Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 28,20 Died: Aug-26-1974 in Belpre, Washington Co, OH 33,20 Resided: in Belpre, Washington Co, OH 33,25 Resided: 1947 in Bellaire, Belmont Co, OH 4 Census: 1940 in Belpre, Washington Co, OH Census: 1930 in Osage Co, OK Census: 1920 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Jerry Franklin Reynolds b. ca 1884 d. bef Aug 1974 Married: Mar-19-1917 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 34
F Child 5: Hattie Davisson Born: Jul-18-1892 in Doddridge Co, WV 35,33,20 (see note 1) Died: Sep-20-1989 in Morgan Co, OH 33,20,36 Buried: in Malta, Morgan Co, OH 14 Resided: in Malta, Morgan Co, OH 20,4,25 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Malta, Morgan Co, OH Resided: 1918 in Doddridge Co, WV 32 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: William Bryan Ball b. Jun-16-1896 d. Jan-25-1969 Also known as: Bryan Ball 32,10,26,37,20,29,38,27 Married: Mar- 9-1918 at Harlin (Morgans Run), Doddridge Co, WV 32
M Child 6: Hugh Maxwell Davisson Born: Jul- 5-1894 at Harlin (Morgans Run), Doddridge Co, WV 21,24,19,10 (see note 2) Died: Apr- 1-1981 in Martin Co, FL 19 Buried: in Weston Cemetery, Rensselaer, Jasper Co, IN 14 Resided: 1942, 1947, 1952 in Rensselaer, Jasper Co, IN 24,4,25 Census: 1930 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, OH Resided: 1917 at Harlin (Morgans Run), Doddridge Co, WV 39,21 Census: 1910 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: school teacher 27 Education: Marshall College (football, baseball, honor student) 40 (see note 3) Wife: Hester Ann McGraw b. ca 1893 d. 1964 Married: May-21-1917 in Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV 39 Wife: Marge ___
F Child 7: Mary Virginia Davisson Born: Jan-17-1901 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 28,20,10 Died: Mar- -1981 20 Buried: in Stanley (aka Antioch) Cemetery, Sherwood, Doddridge Co, WV 41 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 42 Resided: 1947, 1952 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 4,25 Census: 1910, 1930, 1940 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Ira Dallas Hickman b. Sep- 3-1890 d. Oct-13-1973 Also known as: Dallas Hickman 3,5,43 Married: ca 1918 5
F Child 8: Mamie Edith Davisson Census name: Mayme E. Davisson Born: Sep- 9-1902 in Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 28,20,36,32 Died: Feb- 6-1992 20 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 44 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 45 Resided: 1947, 1952 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 4,25 Census: 1940 at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Census: 1910, 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV 46 Husband: Clyde Ryland Frashure b. Mar-20-1904 d. Feb- -1984 Census name: Clyde Freshure 10 Married: Nov-21-1927 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 47
Sources: (1) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (2) Russell Lee Davisson, The Davissons - A History and Genealogy, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1993), pp. 166-168, 205. (3) Birth record of daughter. (4) Obituary of mother. (5) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (6) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (7) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (8) Obituary. (9) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (10) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (11) Obituary of wife's sister. (12) West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900 (http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4484.htm) (13) Obituary - At home. (14) Findagrave.com. (15) Obituary of sister. (16) Obituary of son. (17) West Union Herald, 9/14/1916. (18) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 1, p. 138. (19) Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and Florida Dept of Health, Office of Vital Records. (20) Social Security Death Index. (21) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (22) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Indiana before 1951. (23) Russell Lee Davisson, The Davissons - A History and Genealogy, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1993), p. 204. (24) National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com online database) (25) Obituary of father. (26) 1940 Census. (27) 1930 Census. (28) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (29) Headstone. (30) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (31) Newspaper wedding announcement, West Union Record, 12/12/1913. (32) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (33) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. (34) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, MR p. 263 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=53516&Type=Marriage. (35) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR p. 82 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2609439&Type=Birth. (36) Headstone (year only) (37) Obituary of brother. (38) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (39) Raleigh County Marriage Records, Beckley, WV. (40) West Union Record, 12/25/1914. (41) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) (42) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (43) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (44) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (45) U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, Ancestry.com. (46) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). (47) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11796675&Type=Marriage. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date on headstone is 1896. But age 17 in 1910 Census would put birth in about 1893, while birth record shows it as Jul 18 1892. Note (2) Birth record and WW II draft registration state birthplace as Morgansville, Doddridge County. But his World War I draft registration states Harlin, which is a now-defunct community located at Morgans Run in Morgansville. Note (3) Newspaper article, "West Union Record," Thursday, Dec 14 1916, in its entirety: DODDRIDGE COUNTY BOY CAPTAIN OF MARSHALL FOOTBALL Hugh Davisson has been elected captain of the Marshall College Football team. He is now in a Huntington hospital with his back in a plaster cast from injuries sustained in a football game three weeks ago. He is a son of E. H. Davisson, of Harlin, and is one of the best in Marshall College, in baseball as well as football. Local news item, "West Union Record," Thursday, Dec 28 1916, in its entirety: "Misses Hattie and Mary Davisson, of Harlin, spent Wednesday night in West Union. The former is teaching in Harrison County. She and her sister, Miss May, were at Huntington the fore part of last week to see their brother, Hugh, the football player, who is still in a hospital with a badly injured back, the result of an injury in a game aggravating injuries inflicted by a horse in boyhood. His conditin is serious, having innumerable convulsions, but the doctors think he will recover."