Doddridge County Roots

A West Virginia Genealogy

Benjamin C. DAVISSON

Benjamin C. DAVISSON

Male 1797 - 1855  (~ 58 years)

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  • Name Benjamin C. DAVISSON 
    Born CA 1797  Bridgeport, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation miller, carpenter  [2, 3
    Residence New Milton, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Died CA 1855  [1
    Person ID I6600  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 20 Apr 2020 

    Father Joseph DAVISSON,   b. 9 Jul 1754, Millstone River, Princeton, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Apr 1815  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Mary BURNS 
    Family ID F2330  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary "Polly" COTTRILL,   b. CA 1803 
    Married 12 Dec 1824  Harrison Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Joseph D. DAVISSON,   b. 26 Oct 1832, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1886  (Age 53 years)
     2. Barbara Ann DAVISSON,   b. 13 Aug 1833,   d. 4 Jan 1892, Buckeye Run, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     3. Jasper W. DAVISSON,   b. 11 Jul 1836, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1895  (Age 59 years)
     4. Elisha C. DAVISSON,   b. CA 1838, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Emsy M. DAVISSON,   b. CA 1843, Barbour Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F2327  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CA 1797 - Bridgeport, Harrison Co, (W)VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - New Milton, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S444] The Davissons - A History and Genealogy, Russell Lee Davisson, (McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1993)), p. 143.

    2. [S941] 1850 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA.

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