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Dessie Irene HILL

Dessie Irene HILL

Female 1889 - 1918  (29 years)

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  1. 1.  Dessie Irene HILLDessie Irene HILL was born 19 Jan 1889, Ritchie Co, WV; died 22 Nov 1918, Wabash (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Union District, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: Bef Dec 1913; operator for People's Telephone Co of West Union
    • Residence: Sep 1918, McLean Co, ND

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in 1900 Census as Jan 1890, and date on headstone is also 1890. Birthplace given in marriage record as Doddridge County. But her birth record shows it as Jan 19 1889 in Ritchie County.

    Dessie married Frank DAVISSON 2 Dec 1913, Wabash (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV. Frank (son of Elmer Hart DAVISSON and Virginia MAXWELL) was born 18 May 1886, Doddridge Co, WV; died 28 Aug 1973; was buried , Scottsburg Cemetery, Scottsburg, Scott Co, IN. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elmer Hart DAVISSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1914, North Dakota; died 2010; was buried , Danville South Cemetery, Danville, Hendricks Co, IN.
    2. 3. Bradford Hill DAVISSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 May 1917, Bismarck, Burleigh Co, ND; died 1 May 2004, Greenwood, Johnson Co, IN; was buried , Scottsburg Cemetery, Scottsburg, Scott Co, IN.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elmer Hart DAVISSONElmer Hart DAVISSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dessie1) was born 1914, North Dakota; died 2010; was buried , Danville South Cemetery, Danville, Hendricks Co, IN.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Danville, Hendricks Co, IN
    • Census: 1920, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Shelby Co, IN
    • Residence: 1935, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
    • Census: 1940, Danville, Hendricks Co, IN
    • Occupation: 1940; truck driver

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Some records state birth date as 1 Jan 1915, while others state 16 Dec 1915. But date on headstone is 1914. Birthplace given in 1920 Census as West Virginia, but in 1930 & 1940 Census as North Dakota.

    Census:
    In household of paternal grandparents

    Elmer married Virginia E. GENTRY 9 Jun 1939, Danville, Hendricks Co, IN. Virginia was born 22 Apr 1916, Pittsboro, Hendricks Co, IN; died 2 Dec 1988, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN; was buried , Danville South Cemetery, Danville, Hendricks Co, IN. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Bradford Hill DAVISSONBradford Hill DAVISSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dessie1) was born 7 May 1917, Bismarck, Burleigh Co, ND; died 1 May 2004, Greenwood, Johnson Co, IN; was buried , Scottsburg Cemetery, Scottsburg, Scott Co, IN.

    Other Events:

    • Military: ENLISTED 11/15/1940; M/Sgt, US Army Air Corps, World War II
    • Education: Scottsburg High School
    • Occupation: purchasing agent at Scott Memorial Hospital in Scottsburg (24 yrs)
    • Residence: Greenwood, Johnson Co, IN
    • Census: 1920, Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Shelby Co, IN

    Notes:

    Census:
    In household of paternal grandparents

    Bradford married Janice June HUNTER. Janice (daughter of William HUNTER and Myrtle CLEM) was born 24 Jun 1920, Covington, Fountain Co, IN; died 24 Feb 2011. [Group Sheet]