Husband: James Preston Davisson
Born: Mar- 5-1866 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,2,3
Died: May- 7-1934 in Barberton, Summit Co, OH
Resided: 1933 in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV 4
Resided: 1915 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 5
Census: 1880, 1900, 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Occupation: carpenter 6
Father: Granville E. Davisson (1826 - 1898)
Mother: Mary Brown (1830 - 1876)
Notes
Wife: Elizabeth Jane Owens 2
Census name: Lizzie Owens
Married: ca 1890 3
Born: Oct-31-1864 7,3
Died: Mar- 3-1933 in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV 7
Buried: IOOF Cemetery 7
Cause of death: gangrene of right leg 7 (see note 1)
Resided: in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV 7
Census: 1870, 80, 1900, 10 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: Linsey Owens (1813 - 1867)
Mother: Delila Gatrell (1822 - 1881)
F Child 1: Mary L. Davisson Born: Mar-11-1891 3 Died: 1943 in Grafton, Taylor Co, WV 8 Census: 1900, 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2)
M Child 2: Charles L. Davisson Census name: Charley Davisson Born: Oct- -1892 3 Census: 1920 in Detroit, Wayne Co, MI Resided: 1916 in Detroit, Wayne Co, MI 9 Census: 1900, 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1920 carpenter (house) 10 Wife: Grace ___ b. ca 1892
F Child 3: Lola D. Davisson Born: Jan-16-1895 8,3 Died: Mar-13-1930 8 Census: 1900, 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 4: Clyde Owens Davison Also known as: Clyde O. Davisson Born: Jan-27-1898 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,3 Census: 1940 in Barberton, Summit Co, OH Resided: 1935 in Barberton, Summit Co, OH 11 Census: 1930 in Akron, Summit Co, OH Census: 1920 in Detroit, Wayne Co, MI (see note 3) Resided: 1916 in Detroit, Wayne Co, MI 9 (see note 4) Census: 1900, 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 overseer for oil company 11 Occupation: 1930 carpenter (lumber yard) 12 Occupation: 1920 lathe operator for motor company 10 Military: World War I Wife: Helen Louise Owens b. ca 1904 Married: Jan-19-1922 in Salem, WV 13
M Child 5: David Earl Davisson Born: Sep-13-1900 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Resided: 1942 in Summit Co, OH 14 Census: 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1942 carpenter 14 Military: (enlisted 9/17/1942) U.S. Army, World War II 14 Wife: Kathryn L. "Kate" Hiley b. Mar-19-1894 d. May-16-1926 Census name: Katie Hiley Married: Nov-13-1920 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 13
M Child 6: James Bruce Davisson Census name: Bruce Davisson 6 Born: Dec- 6-1902 in Doddridge Co, WV 1 Census: 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Sources: (1) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (2) Russell Lee Davisson, The Davissons - A History and Genealogy, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1993), p. 165. (3) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (4) Death record of wife. (5) Obituary of brother. (6) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (7) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (8) One World Tree (www.ancestry.com) (9) Doddridge County Republican, 8/31/1916. (10) 1920 Census. (11) 1940 Census. (12) 1930 Census. (13) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (14) U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. Event Notes Note (1) resulting from infection caused by scratching leg with toenail of other foot Note (2) Middle initial L in 1900, but J in 1910. Note (3) In the household of brother Charles and his wife. Note (4) Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Aug 31 1916, in its entirety: "Clyde Davisson has gone to Detroit, where he will join his brother, Charles Davisson, who has a good position for him in the Michigan city."