Doddridge County Roots

A West Virginia Genealogy

Edgar DAVISSON

Edgar DAVISSON

Male 1847 - 1935  (~ 87 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edgar DAVISSON was born Oct 1847, Harrison Co, (W)VA (son of William DAVISSON and Elizabeth ALLMAN); died 1935; was buried , Mt. Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Kincheloe Rd, Benson, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1900, 10, 20, 30, Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1850, Harrison Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1880, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV

    Edgar married Margaret E. MCPHERSON 29 Aug 1872, Harrison Co, WV. Margaret (daughter of William G. MCPHERSON and Nancy CASTER) was born Jan 1853; died 1926; was buried , Mt. Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Kincheloe Rd, Benson, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    1880 Census, Doddridge County WV (New Milton District):
    Edgar Davisson, 29, farmer; wife Margaret E, 26; dau Elisabeth J, 7; son William L, 5; son Presley A, 4; son George J, 2.

    Children:
    1. Elisabeth J. DAVISSON was born CA 1873.
    2. William Lee DAVISSON was born 8 Dec 1874, Doddridge Co, WV; died 29 Apr 1967, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Benson Cemetery, Kincheloe Creek, Benson, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. Presley A. DAVISSON was born Nov 1876.
    4. George J. DAVISSON was born Dec 1878.
    5. Cora Alice DAVISSON was born Apr 1884; died 1974; was buried , Mt. Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Kincheloe Rd, Benson, Harrison Co, WV.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William DAVISSON was born CA 1808.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Harrison Co, (W)VA

    William married Elizabeth ALLMAN. Elizabeth was born CA 1818. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth ALLMAN was born CA 1818.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Harrison Co, (W)VA

    Notes:

    1850 Census, Harrison County, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated Aug 10 1850:
    William Davisson, 42, farmer; Eliza, 32; George, 8; Sarah, 6; Mary, 4; Edgar, 3; Jonathan, 1.

    Children:
    1. George Washington DAVISSON was born 15 Dec 1841, Lost Creek, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 15 Jan 1929, Vadis, Lewis Co, WV.
    2. Sarah Ann DAVISSON was born 11 Sep 1843, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 1 Sep 1925, Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Kincheloe Rd, Benson, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. Mary M. DAVISSON was born CA 1846, Harrison Co, (W)VA.
    4. 1. Edgar DAVISSON was born Oct 1847, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 1935; was buried , Mt. Lebanon Baptist Cemetery, Kincheloe Rd, Benson, Harrison Co, WV.
    5. Rezin DAVISSON was born 1853, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 1921; was buried , McWhorter Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV.
    6. Alice Augusta DAVISSON was born 20 Jul 1858, Lost Creek, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 11 Jul 1941, Grafton, Taylor Co, WV; was buried , Woodsdale Memorial Park, Pruntytown, Taylor Co, WV.