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George Washington DAVISSON

George Washington DAVISSON

Male 1884 - 1964  (79 years)


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  • Name George Washington DAVISSON
    Birth 1 Nov 1884  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male
    Occupation 1916 
    superintendent of Mountain State Carbon Black Co, Smithburg WV 
    • Local news item in the "Smithton" column of the "West Union Record," Thursday, Sep 28 1916, in its entirety:
      "George Davisson, who has been superintendent of the Mountain State Carbon Black Co. here, has a similar position in Dunbar, Ohio. He will move his family in a few days."
    Census 1920  Big Horn Co, WY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1920  [4] 
    foreman at carbon plant in Wyoming 
    Census 1930  Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1930  [5] 
    foundry worker 
    Death 21 Jun 1964  Covington, Kenton Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Burial Rest Haven Memorial Park, Evendale, Hamilton Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I48720  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 29 Dec 2020

    Father Edgar DAVISSON,   b. 4 Sep 1831, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1916, Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Mother Matilda A. SHRADER,   b. 1861, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1917, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
    Family ID F16813  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Delcie Charles DAVIS,   b. 19 Jan 1888, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Sep 1960, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [7, 8]
    Marriage 30 Mar 1907  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9] 
    Children 
    >1. Marie Audrey DAVISSON,   b. 20 Jan 1908, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 1995, Fort Thomas, Campbell Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    >2. Clyde Edgar DAVISSON,   b. 15 Apr 1909, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1984 (Age 75 years)
    >3. Lucille Una DAVISSON,   b. 21 Mar 1913, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Mar 1970, Lexington, Fayette Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
     4. Ralph Jerile DAVISSON,   b. 28 Aug 1916, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 2001, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     5. George Junior DAVISSON,   b. 19 Aug 1919, Cowley, Big Horn Co, WY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Sep 1993, Los Angeles Co, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F20048  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S161] Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    3. [S2567] West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    4. [S1734] 1920 Census.

    5. [S1898] 1930 Census.

    6. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    7. [S444] Russell Lee Davisson, The Davissons - A History and Genealogy, (McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV (1993)), p. 164.

    8. [S1362] Obituary of wife's father.

    9. [S83] Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, (Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >), p. 197.