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Melville Carper DAVISSON

Melville Carper DAVISSON

Male 1818 - 1890  (72 years)

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  1. 1.  Melville Carper DAVISSONMelville Carper DAVISSON was born 27 Oct 1818; died 30 Dec 1890; was buried , Davisson Family Cemetery, Brushy Fork, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: merchant
    • Residence: Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV

    Melville married Martha Juliet COPLIN 1842, Harrison Co, (W)VA. Martha (daughter of Isaac COPLIN and Prudence Izard DAVISSON) was born 12 Dec 1821; died 13 May 1906; was buried , Davisson Family Cemetery, Brushy Fork, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Florence May DAVISSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Oct 1843; died 10 Feb 1914; was buried , Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 3. Alice Maud DAVISSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1853; died 11 Jan 1864; was buried , Davisson Family Cemetery, Brushy Fork, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Florence May DAVISSONFlorence May DAVISSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melville1) was born 4 Oct 1843; died 10 Feb 1914; was buried , Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

    Florence married Ira Carper POST 4 Oct 1866, Harrison Co, WV. Ira (son of Isaac POST and Emily CARPER) was born 2 Feb 1842, Upshur Co, (W)VA; died 27 Sep 1923. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Melville Davisson POST  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Apr 1869, Harrison Co, WV; died 23 Jun 1930, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

  2. 3.  Alice Maud DAVISSONAlice Maud DAVISSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Melville1) was born 13 Dec 1853; died 11 Jan 1864; was buried , Davisson Family Cemetery, Brushy Fork, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Melville Davisson POSTMelville Davisson POST Descendancy chart to this point (2.Florence2, 1.Melville1) was born 19 Apr 1869, Harrison Co, WV; died 23 Jun 1930, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Education: West Virginia University (1892, law degree)
    • Occupation: author of mystery stories (Uncle Abner and others)