Doddridge County Roots

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Granville E. DAVISSON

Granville E. DAVISSON

Male 1826 - 1898  (~ 72 years)

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  • Name Granville E. DAVISSON 
    Born CA 1826  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1870  New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer 
    Died 16 Feb 1898  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I6592  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2015 

    Father Julius E. DAVISSON,   b. 15 May 1802, Brushy Fork, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1884, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Nancy Ann WILLIS,   b. CA 1803,   d. 11 Sep 1869  (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Family ID F2322  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary BROWN,   b. CA 1830, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1876, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 46 years) 
    Married 3 Dec 1846  Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Children 
    +1. Irvin T. DAVISSON,   b. 21 Jul 1849, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1915, Avon, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     2. John T. DAVISSON,   b. CA 1851, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1896, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 45 years)
     3. Columbus C. DAVISSON,   b. Jan 1854, Tenmile District, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1916  (Age ~ 62 years)
    +4. Sarah S. DAVISSON,   b. CA 1857,   d. Bef Jun 1900  (Age ~ 43 years)
    +5. Laura DAVISSON,   b. 11 Sep 1860, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1899  (Age 38 years)
     6. Mary Florence DAVISSON,   b. CA 1864,   d. 15 Jun 1881, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 17 years)
    +7. James Preston DAVISSON,   b. 5 Mar 1866, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1934, Barberton, Summit Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    +8. Cora B. DAVISSON,   b. CA 1869, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Apr 1940  (Age ~ 71 years)
    Family ID F2323  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ellen C. CLYCE,   b. CA 1860,   d. 12 Mar 1883, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 23 years) 
    Married 27 Feb 1879  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
    +1. Luther Boyd DAVISSON,   b. 24 Nov 1881, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1971  (Age 89 years)
    Family ID F16476  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S242] 1850 Census, Harrison County, (W)VA.

    2. [S1890] 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA.

    3. [S1563] Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV.

    4. [S444] The Davissons - A History and Genealogy, Russell Lee Davisson, (McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1993)), p. 165.

    5. [S1792] Harrison County WV Marriages 1785-1894, (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (1985)).

    6. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).
      Identified as Granville E. Davisson, widowed, 53, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co, son of Julias E. & Nancy; and Ella Clice (or Clyce), 17, of Doddridge Co, dau of George & Anna. Married Feb 27 1879.