Jul-28-2018                   
             Husband: Theodore Davisson    
       Also known as: Theadore Davisson 1
                Born: Feb-20-1827          in Jarvisville, Harrison Co, (W)VA  2
                Died: Apr-22-1910          in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV  2,3
              Buried:                      in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV  4,5
              Census: 1880                 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1870                 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1860                 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA  
              Census: 1850                 in Harrison Co, (W)VA  
          Occupation:                      carpenter, farmer  6
            Military: Sep-  -1864 - Jun-  -1865 Pvt, Co G, 6th W.Va. Inf, Civil War  7,8,9
              Father: Julius E. Davisson   (1802 - 1884) 
              Mother: Nancy Ann Willis   (1803 - 1869) 
                Wife: Elizabeth Jane Burnside     
             Married: Apr-20-1854          in Good Hope, Harrison Co, (W)VA  2
                Born: May-24-1835          in Good Hope, Harrison Co, (W)VA  2,10
                Died: Dec-26-1912          in Doddridge Co, WV  11,2 (see note 1)
              Buried:                      in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV  10,5
              Census: 1880, 1910           in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV   (see note 2)
              Census: 1870                 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1850                 in Harrison Co, (W)VA  
              Father: Robert Burnside   (1804 - 1896) 
              Mother: Rebecca Bennett   (1802 - 1882) 
           F Child 1: Minerva D. Davisson    12  
         Census name: M. Davisson 
                Born: Feb-28-1853           12
                Died: Dec-  -1910          in Kentucky  13 (see note 3)
             Resided:                      in Ashland, Boyd Co, KY  12
              Census: 1870                 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1860                 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA  
             Husband: Joseph J. Davis  b. ca 1853  
             Married: Jul-18-1872          in Doddridge Co, WV  14
           F Child 2: Nancy Rebecca Davisson      
       Also known as: Rebecca Davisson 15
                Born: Jan-27-1857          in Harrison Co, (W)VA  15,16,17
                Died: Jul-21-1934          in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV  15,17
              Buried:                      in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV  5
             Resided:                      in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV  15
              Census: 1930                 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV  18
              Census: 1900                 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1880                 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1870                 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1860                 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA  
             Husband: Preston Theodore Bond  b. Mar-25-1859  d. Sep-11-1960  
             Married: Oct-21-1880          in Doddridge Co, WV  19
         No children:                        16
           M Child 3: Elmer Hart Davisson   15 12  
       Also known as: Hart Davisson 20,21,18
                Born: Jan-15-1859          in Jarvisville, Harrison Co, (W)VA  15,14,12
                Died: May-17-1952          in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV  15,22,10
              Buried:                      in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV  15,10
             Resided:                      in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV  15,10
              Census: 1940                 at Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV  23
              Census: 1880, 1910, 20, 30   in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1870                 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1860                 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA  
          Occupation:                      farmer  15,24,23
                Wife: Virginia Maxwell  b. Jul-26-1859  d. Mar-16-1947  
             Married: Oct- 9-1883          in Doddridge Co, WV  25
           F Child 4: Mary Margaret Davisson    12  
       Also known as: Margaret M. Davisson 12
                Born: May-27-1861           26
                Died: Jun-24-1874           27,12
              Buried:                      in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV  28

           F Child 5: Roanna Jane Davisson      
       Also known as: Jane Davisson 29,30
                Born: Jun- 7-1864          in Doddridge Co, WV  12,5
                Died: Feb-17-1953          in Westfield, Tioga Co, PA  5
              Buried: Ulysses Cemetery     in Ulysses, Potter Co, PA  5
             Resided: 1952                 in Westfield, Tioga Co, PA  30
              Census: 1880                 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1870                 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV  
             Husband: David W. Hitt  b. Jun-10-1861  d. Apr- 4-1921  
             Married: Jul- 1-1882           5
           F Child 6: Edith Iris Davisson      
         Census name: Adie J. Davison 
                Born: Mar-22-1867          in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV  15,12
                Died: Nov- 1-1949          in Doddridge Co, WV  15
              Buried:                      in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV  15
             Resided:                      in Salem, WV  15
             Resided:                      in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  12,31
              Census: 1880, 1900           in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1870                 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV  
             Husband: Jesse McClellan Martin  b. Jul-11-1862  d. Jul-28-1949  
             Married: Aug-15-1886          in Doddridge Co, WV  14,12
           F Child 7: Martha Bird Davisson      
                Born: Aug-18-1869           12,15
                Died: Feb-13-1954          in Morgans Run (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV  32,22
              Buried:                      in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV  15
             Resided:                      in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV  12,15,30
              Census: 1880, 1900 10 20 30  in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1870                 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV  
             Husband: George Dallas Holden  b. Dec- 8-1848  d. Nov- 8-1898  
             Married: Apr-15-1886          in Doddridge Co, WV  33,12
             Husband: Alexander W. Smith  b. May-31-1858  d. Jun-15-1931  
       Also known as: A. W. Smith 14
             Married: Jul-25-1899          in Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV  34
            Divorced: bef Jan 1920          35
           F Child 8: Alice Emma Davisson      
                Born: Sep- 2-1872           12,36,17
                Died: Mar-15-1961          in Akron, Summit Co, OH  36,17
              Buried:                      in East Liberty Cemetery, Green, Summit Co, OH  
             Resided: 1952                 in Akron, Summit Co, OH  30
              Census: 1930, 1940           in Akron, Summit Co, OH  
              Census: 1920                 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV  
              Census: 1900, 1910           in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV  
             Husband: Stephen Thomas Stutler  b. Nov-29-1866  d. Mar-11-1948  
             Married: Oct-25-1888           12,36
           M Child 9: Robert Burnside "Bob" Davisson      
                Born: Aug-31-1876          in Harlin (Morgans Run), Doddridge Co, WV  
                Died: Jul-11-1926           37
              Buried:                      in Wolverton (aka Powell or new Victory) Cemetery, Waldo Run, Doddridge Co, WV  4
             Resided:                      in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV  12
              Census: 1910, 1920           in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV  
          Occupation:                      farmer  
                Wife: Elizabeth O. Arnett  b. Oct-17-1872  d. Apr-27-1899  
       Also known as: E. O. Arnett 38
             Married: Dec-25-1895          in Doddridge Co, WV  38
                Wife: Cora Virginia Martin  b. Nov- 3-1878  d. Aug-24-1957  
             Married: Jul-10-1900          in Doddridge Co, WV  39,40,41

Sources:
(1) Obituary of wife. 
(2) Russell Lee Davisson, The Davissons - A History and Genealogy, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1993), p. 166. 
(3) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. 
(4) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. I, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) 
(5) Findagrave.com. 
(6) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton Twp). 
(7) U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database online], National Park Service , 
Ancestry.com. 
(8) U.S. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and National 
Archives & Records Administration. 
(9) 1890 Veterans Schedules [database online], Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. 
(10) Obituary. 
(11) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. 
(12) Russell Lee Davisson, The Davissons - A History and Genealogy, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1993), pp. 166-168, 
205. 
(13) West Union Herald, A local news item in the West Union Herald of either Thursday, January 5 or 12, 1911: 
"Mrs. Pres Bond was called to Cattlesburg, Ky., by the death of her sister, Mrs. Minerva Davis.  She returned 
Monday." 
(14) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) 
(15) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) 
(16) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) 
(17) Headstone (year only) 
(18) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). 
(19) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), 
Marriage date incorrectly reported as Oct 21 1881 in "The Davissons - A History and Genealogy," by Russell Lee 
Davisson. 
(20) Birth record of daughter. 
(21) Obituary of mother. 
(22) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. 
(23) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) 
(24) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). 
(25) West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900 (http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4484.htm) 
(26) Headstone - Date calculated from age at death, "Davissons - A History and Genealogy" (pp. 166-168, 205) reports birth 
date as May 25 1861.  But age 13y 28d on headstone calculates to a birth date of May 27 1861.  This is presumable the 
same person identified in Doddridge Co Death Records as Mary M. Davisson, 13, dau of Theodore & Eliza, death date listed 
as Jun 15 1874.  
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5050978&Type=Death. 
(27) Headstone. 
(28) Donald Edward Ramage, Doddridge County Cemeteries, Vol. II, 4117 Almaville Rd, Smyna TN 37167 (1988, rev. 1999) 
(29) Death record of son. 
(30) Obituary of brother. 
(31) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). 
(32) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx). 
Identified as Martha B. Holden, 84, b. Aug 18 1869, d. Feb 13 1954, widowed, dau of Theodore Davisson & Elizabeth 
Burnside.  Burial at Archbold Cemetery.  Informant:  P. D. Holden.  (Note:  Basis for being identified as Holden, the 
name of her first husband, rather than Smith, the name of her second husband, is not 
known.) 
(33) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), 
Identified as George Dallas Holden, 35, b. Marion Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Martha Bird Davisson, 16, of Doddridge Co.  
Married Apr 15 1886. 
(34) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as A. W. Smith, 41, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Mrs. 
Martha B. Holden, 30, b. & res. in Doddridge Co.  Married Jul 25 1899 "near the M.E. Parsonage at Smithton.", MR p. 99 : 
www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11793739&Type=Marriage. 
(35) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District). 
(36) Russell Lowell Stutler, Stutler Family Tree, http://www.stutler.cc/russ/family_tree.html. 
(37) Russell Lee Davisson, The Davissons - A History and Genealogy, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1993), p. 204. 
(38) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. 
(39) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), 
Identified as R. B. Davisson, 23, of Doddridge Co; and Cora Martin, 21, of Doddridge Co.  Married Jun 10 
1900. 
(40) Russell Lee Davisson, The Davissons - A History and Genealogy, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1993), p. 168. 
(41) West Union Herald-Record. 

Event Notes
Note (1) Death date given in death record as Dec 26 1912, but in obituary as Dec 27
1912.
Note (2) In 1910, in household of son Robert Davisson and his family.
Note (3) The Jul 18 1872 death date reported in "The Davissons - A History and
Genealogy," p. 166, is actually her marriage date.







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