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Daniel DAVISSON

Daniel DAVISSON

Male 1748 - 1819  (~ 71 years)

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  1. 1.  Daniel DAVISSONDaniel DAVISSON was born CA 1748, New Jersey; died 1819, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, (W)VA; was buried , Daniel Davisson Cemetery, c/o Main & Chestnut, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Major, 6th Va. Regt, Continental Line, Revolutionary War

    Daniel married Prudence IZZARD. Prudence died CA 1806. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Martha Louisa DAVISSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1787; died 1855.
    2. 3. Prudence Izard DAVISSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Feb 1788; died 3 Jan 1876.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Martha Louisa DAVISSONMartha Louisa DAVISSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Daniel1) was born 1787; died 1855.

    Martha married Benjamin WILSON, Jr. 5 Jan 1802, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, (W)VA. Benjamin (son of Benjamin WILSON and Ann RUDDELL) was born 13 Jun 1778, Monongalia Co, (W)VA; died 29 Jun 1830, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, (W)VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Patsy Louisa Martha WILSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1811, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 1847; was buried , Daniel Davisson Cemetery, c/o Main & Chestnut, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

  2. 3.  Prudence Izard DAVISSONPrudence Izard DAVISSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Daniel1) was born 7 Feb 1788; died 3 Jan 1876.

    Prudence married Isaac COPLIN 5 Mar 1805. Isaac (son of Benjamin COPLIN (COPELAND) and Deborah SHINN) was born 1780; died 1826. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Martha Juliet COPLIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Dec 1821; died 13 May 1906; was buried , Davisson Family Cemetery, Brushy Fork, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Patsy Louisa Martha WILSONPatsy Louisa Martha WILSON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Martha2, 1.Daniel1) was born 22 Sep 1811, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 1847; was buried , Daniel Davisson Cemetery, c/o Main & Chestnut, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV.

    Patsy married Augustine J. SMITH 11 Nov 1828, Harrison Co, (W)VA. Augustine (son of Augustine J. SMITH and Susannah TAYLOR) was born CA 1805; died Jun 1859, Harrison Co, (W)VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Susan Augusta SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Mar 1830, Virginia; died 31 Dec 1903; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 7. Benjamin Mortimer SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Dec 1833, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 4 May 1903, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

  2. 5.  Martha Juliet COPLINMartha Juliet COPLIN Descendancy chart to this point (3.Prudence2, 1.Daniel1) was born 12 Dec 1821; died 13 May 1906; was buried , Davisson Family Cemetery, Brushy Fork, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV.

    Martha married Melville Carper DAVISSON 1842, Harrison Co, (W)VA. Melville (son of Nathan DAVISSON and Elizabeth CARPER) was born 27 Oct 1818; died 30 Dec 1890; was buried , Davisson Family Cemetery, Brushy Fork, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. 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. 9. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Susan Augusta SMITHSusan Augusta SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (4.Patsy3, 2.Martha2, 1.Daniel1) was born 21 Mar 1830, Virginia; died 31 Dec 1903; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Doddridge Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, 1880, 1900, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Susan married Edmund Henry O'DONNELL 16 Nov 1852, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, (W)VA. Edmund was born 1 May 1827, Maryland; died 2 Feb 1912, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Edmund H. O'DONNELL, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jun 1854, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 10 Nov 1905, Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV.
    2. 11. Louisa S. "Loulie" O'DONNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1860, Doddridge Co, WV; died 8 Aug 1953, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.
    3. 12. Mary O'DONNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1862; died 5 Aug 186_; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.
    4. 13. Benjamin Mortimer O'DONNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jan 1867, Doddridge Co, WV; died 10 Jul 1944, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

  2. 7.  Benjamin Mortimer SMITHBenjamin Mortimer SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (4.Patsy3, 2.Martha2, 1.Daniel1) was born 15 Dec 1833, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 4 May 1903, Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Residence: 1872, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1880, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Benjamin married Charlotte Phoebe COLLINS 21 Jan 1872, Ritchie Co, WV. Charlotte (daughter of William S. COLLINS and Ellenor M. BRITTON) was born 5 Feb 1845, Ritchie Co, (W)VA; died 24 Jan 1916, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV; was buried , EUB Church Cemetery, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Edmund Mortimer SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Nov 1872, Doddridge Co, WV; died 10 May 1940, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 15. Robert Augustin SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Feb 1880, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; died Dec 1965.

  3. 8.  Florence May DAVISSONFlorence May DAVISSON Descendancy chart to this point (5.Martha3, 3.Prudence2, 1.Daniel1) 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. 16. 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.

  4. 9.  Alice Maud DAVISSONAlice Maud DAVISSON Descendancy chart to this point (5.Martha3, 3.Prudence2, 1.Daniel1) was born 13 Dec 1853; died 11 Jan 1864; was buried , Davisson Family Cemetery, Brushy Fork, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV.


Generation: 5

  1. 10.  Edmund H. O'DONNELL, Jr.Edmund H. O'DONNELL, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Susan4, 4.Patsy3, 2.Martha2, 1.Daniel1) was born 15 Jun 1854, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 10 Nov 1905, Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Doddridge Co, (W)VA
    • Census: 1870, 1880, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1882, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1900; superintendent at transfer company

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in the 1900 Census as Jun 1855, age 44, but the date on his headstone is 1854. Findagrave reports it as Jun 15 1854.

    Edmund married Mary Agatha BRANNON 25 Jun 1882, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV. Mary (daughter of Thomas BRANNON and Catherine "Kate" BYRNE) was born Jun 1858, Harrison Co, (W)VA; died 28 Mar 1925, Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Thomas E. I. O'DONNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1890.
    2. 18. Raymond Aloysius O'DONNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Dec 1894, Ohio Co, WV; died 26 Oct 1969, Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio Co, WV.
    3. 19. Mary Louise O'DONNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1897, Ohio Co, WV.

  2. 11.  Louisa S. "Loulie" O'DONNELLLouisa S. "Loulie" O'DONNELL Descendancy chart to this point (6.Susan4, 4.Patsy3, 2.Martha2, 1.Daniel1) was born 1860, Doddridge Co, WV; died 8 Aug 1953, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870 80, 1900 10 30, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Age 30 in March 1893 marriage record would put birth in about 1892 or 1893, while age 9 in the 1870 Census puts it in about 1861. Birth date on headstone is 1860.

    Louisa married Minor E. DOTSON 9 Mar 1893, Doddridge Co, WV. Minor (son of William M. DOTSON and Mary RICHARDS) was born 6 Oct 1863; died 9 Oct 1956, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Edmund B. DOTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Apr 1894, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; died 24 Aug 1934, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

  3. 12.  Mary O'DONNELLMary O'DONNELL Descendancy chart to this point (6.Susan4, 4.Patsy3, 2.Martha2, 1.Daniel1) was born 22 Sep 1862; died 5 Aug 186_; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

  4. 13.  Benjamin Mortimer O'DONNELLBenjamin Mortimer O'DONNELL Descendancy chart to this point (6.Susan4, 4.Patsy3, 2.Martha2, 1.Daniel1) was born 4 Jan 1867, Doddridge Co, WV; died 10 Jul 1944, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: telegraph lineman for B & O Railroad
    • Residence: Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, 20, 30, 40, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1870, 1880, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV

    Benjamin married Cora D. NEWLON 29 Oct 1895, Doddridge Co, WV. Cora (daughter of William NEWLON and Sarah Ann "Sally" WEST) was born 5 Dec 1869, Doddridge Co, WV; died 12 Feb 1898, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Benjamin married Anna M. FAHEY 21 Nov 1900, Grafton, Taylor Co, WV. Anna (daughter of Patrick FAHEY and Mary ___) was born 11 Sep 1868, County Galway, Ireland; died 7 Feb 1943, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Edmond O'DONNELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1908.

  5. 14.  Edmund Mortimer SMITHEdmund Mortimer SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (7.Benjamin4, 4.Patsy3, 2.Martha2, 1.Daniel1) was born 9 Nov 1872, Doddridge Co, WV; died 10 May 1940, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920 110 RAILROAD ST, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: carpenter, farmer
    • Census: 1880, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1898, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1910; farmer
    • Occupation: 1920; packer at wholesale grocery
    • Census: 1930, Salem, Harrison Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1930; carpenter
    • Census: 1940, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1940; farmer

    Edmund married Mary Elizabeth YOUNG 31 May 1898, Harrison Co, WV. Mary (daughter of John T. YOUNG and Catherine HARDIN) was born 27 Jan 1870, Harrison Co, WV; died 12 Jul 1965, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Gladys Irene SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Apr 1899, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 23. Bernard Young SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Aug 1900, Bristol, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. 24. Gertrude L. SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1904.
    4. 25. Mary Elizabeth SMITH  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1909, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; died Jan 1977; was buried , Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV.

  6. 15.  Robert Augustin SMITHRobert Augustin SMITH Descendancy chart to this point (7.Benjamin4, 4.Patsy3, 2.Martha2, 1.Daniel1) was born 4 Feb 1880, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV; died Dec 1965.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Maryland
    • Census: 1880, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1918; laborer for M. M. Cochran at Toll Gate WV
    • Occupation: 1942; U.S. Postal Dept at Toll Gate WV
    • Residence: 1918, 1942, Toll Gate, Ritchie Co, WV


  7. 16.  Melville Davisson POSTMelville Davisson POST Descendancy chart to this point (8.Florence4, 5.Martha3, 3.Prudence2, 1.Daniel1) 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)