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Elizabeth CARPER

Elizabeth CARPER

Female 1797 -

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth CARPERElizabeth CARPER was born 14 May 1797, Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV; was buried , Davisson Family Cemetery, Brushy Fork, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV.

    Elizabeth married Nathan DAVISSON 17 Apr 1815. Nathan (son of Josiah DAVISSON and Martha STOUT) was born 8 May 1787, Brown's Creek, Mt. Clare, Harrison Co, WV; died 6 Mar 1864; was buried , Davisson Family Cemetery, Brushy Fork, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Melville Carper DAVISSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Oct 1818; died 30 Dec 1890; was buried , Davisson Family Cemetery, Brushy Fork, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 3. Austin DAVISSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Nov 1821, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 16 Nov 1890, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Davisson Family Cemetery, Brushy Fork, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Melville Carper DAVISSONMelville Carper DAVISSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) 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. 4. 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. 5. 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.

  2. 3.  Austin DAVISSONAustin DAVISSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 19 Nov 1821, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 16 Nov 1890, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Davisson Family Cemetery, Brushy Fork, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Born 4th of 14 children. The others: Olive, Melville, Deborah Anna, Permelia, Theodore, Caroline Matilda, Nathan Elmore, Martha Ann, Benjamin Flavius, Harriet Mariah, Jennet, Sarah Elizabeth, & Virginia. ["The Davissons," pp. 160-61]

    Austin married Emily WOODFORD 30 Oct 1845, Philippi, Barbour Co, WV. Emily (daughter of John Howe WOODFORD and Nancy MONEAR) was born 11 Apr 1823; died 19 Mar 1908; was buried , Davisson Family Cemetery, Brushy Fork, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Austin Homer DAVISSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 May 1860, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 22 Jan 1938; was buried , Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 7. Gladys E. DAVISSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Apr 1867, Harrison Co, WV; died 15 Mar 1946, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery, Brushy Fork Rd, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Florence May DAVISSONFlorence May DAVISSON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Melville2, 1.Elizabeth1) 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. 8. 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. 5.  Alice Maud DAVISSONAlice Maud DAVISSON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Melville2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 13 Dec 1853; died 11 Jan 1864; was buried , Davisson Family Cemetery, Brushy Fork, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV.

  3. 6.  Austin Homer DAVISSONAustin Homer DAVISSON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Austin2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 23 May 1860, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 22 Jan 1938; was buried , Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

    Notes:

    Born the fourth of 10 children, the others being: Columbus Adam, Dr. John H., Hon. Flavius Benjamin, Elizabeth B., Iris J., Gladdis E., Ada, Daniel W., and Wallace. ["The Davissons," pp. 160-161, 201]

    Austin married Flora May PICKENS 27 Jan 1887. Flora (daughter of Alexander PICKENS and Louisa D. ___) was born 29 Dec 1865; died 16 Mar 1957. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Late Bruce DAVISSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Oct 1887, Harrison Co, WV; died 2 Jun 1953; was buried , Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 10. Gladys M. DAVISSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1897, Harrison Co, WV.

  4. 7.  Gladys E. DAVISSONGladys E. DAVISSON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Austin2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 2 Apr 1867, Harrison Co, WV; died 15 Mar 1946, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery, Brushy Fork Rd, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV.

    Gladys married Cletus STOUT. Cletus (son of Abner Sterling STOUT and Mary Eleanor COSTILOW) was born 26 Jan 1858; died 28 Oct 1937; was buried , Trinity Methodist Church Cemetery, Brushy Fork Rd, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Melville Davisson POSTMelville Davisson POST Descendancy chart to this point (4.Florence3, 2.Melville2, 1.Elizabeth1) 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)


  2. 9.  Late Bruce DAVISSONLate Bruce DAVISSON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Austin3, 3.Austin2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 22 Oct 1887, Harrison Co, WV; died 2 Jun 1953; was buried , Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 1937-41; Clarksburg City Manager

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Other sources have given a birth date of Oct 27 1887.

    Late married Nora Pearl CORBIN 21 May 1924. Nora (daughter of Joseph Taylor CORBIN and Sabra Ellen MCDONALD) was born 19 Jan 1888; died 20 Jun 1978. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Corbin Late "Buck" DAVISSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jun 1925, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 24 Jan 2011, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 12. Ellen Mae DAVISSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Apr 1927, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 13 Mar 2004.
    3. 13. Helen Joan DAVISSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jun 1928, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 30 Aug 2009, Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA; was buried , Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

  3. 10.  Gladys M. DAVISSONGladys M. DAVISSON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Austin3, 3.Austin2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born CA 1897, Harrison Co, WV.

    Gladys married Clayton G. YOUNG 16 Jul 1924, Harrison Co, WV. Clayton (son of Laco L. YOUNG and Bertie S. ___) was born CA 1893, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 5

  1. 11.  Corbin Late "Buck" DAVISSONCorbin Late "Buck" DAVISSON Descendancy chart to this point (9.Late4, 6.Austin3, 3.Austin2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 7 Jun 1925, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 24 Jan 2011, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: U.S. Army, World War II
    • Education: Washington Irving H.S. (1943)
    • Education: West Virginia University (BS in animal husbandry, 1953)
    • Occupation: Lease & Rights of Way Dept, Consolidated Gas Supply Co (36 yrs)
    • Residence: Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV

    Corbin married Edith June DESSENT 15 Sep 1950. Edith (daughter of Harry G. DESSENT and Beatrice J. ___) was born 29 Jun 1930. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 12.  Ellen Mae DAVISSONEllen Mae DAVISSON Descendancy chart to this point (9.Late4, 6.Austin3, 3.Austin2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 8 Apr 1927, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 13 Mar 2004.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Co, GA

    Ellen married Walter Gale MCBEE 3 Dec 1947. Walter was born 30 Oct 1926. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 13.  Helen Joan DAVISSONHelen Joan DAVISSON Descendancy chart to this point (9.Late4, 6.Austin3, 3.Austin2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 21 Jun 1928, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 30 Aug 2009, Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA; was buried , Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: physical therapist, child care specialist
    • Residence: Cumming, Forsyth Co, GA
    • Residence: From 1957 to 1985, St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co, FL
    • Residence: From 1985, Georgia

    Helen married Albert Ray POOLE 20 Aug 1949. Albert was born 12 Nov 1926; died 15 Apr 1979. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point