Jasper Wirt Davisson ^{1 2 3 4 5}

  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1835 and a birth location of Virginia.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 45 on the 1880 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Doddridge County, VA on 5 June 1860. ³

1860 US Census
Page 31, Family 220, Roll 1342
Doddridge, Virginia, United States
J. W. Davisson..24..Virginia..Farmer

(Living with wife and 3 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 11 Jul 1836, then his age should have been 23 instead of 24.
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in New Milton Township, Doddridge, WV on 24 August 1870. ⁴

1870 US Census
Page 18, Family 51
New Milton Township, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Jasper Davisson..34..Virginia..Common Laborer

(Living with wife and 4 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 11 July 1836, then his age should have been 33 instead of 34.
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Southern District, Doddridge County, WV on 10 June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 396A, District 123, Family 122, Roll 1401
Southern District, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
John W. Davidson..Self..45..Virginia..Works on Saw Mill

(Living with wife, 2 children, 1 adopted daughter, and 1 married daughter with her husband.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 11 July 1836, then his age should have been 43 instead of 45.
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• He was buried after 13 September 1895 in the Cairo IOOF Cemetery in Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States.

Find a Grave Memorial 81234119
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Jasper married Mariah Fast, daughter of John Jacob Fast and Maria W. Knight, on 29 June 1855 in Doddridge County, VA.^{1 2} (Mariah Fast was born in 1834 in , Monongalia County, VA ^{1 2 3 4 6} and died on 2 March 1912 in Coal District, Harrison, WV.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1860 US Census in Doddridge County, VA on 5 June 1860. ³

1860 US Census
Page 31, Family 220, Roll 1342
Doddridge, Virginia, United States
J. W. Davisson..24..Virginia..Farmer
Maria Davisson..25..Virginia
M. L. Davisson..4..Virginia
M. J. Davisson..3..Virginia
J. W. Davisson..1..Virginia

Living next door to Mariah's brother, Hiram Nelson Fast and family.
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• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in New Milton Township, Doddridge, WV on 24 August 1870. ⁴

1870 US Census
Page 18, Family 51
New Milton Township, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Jasper Davisson..34..Virginia..Common Laborer
Maria Davisson..35..Virginia..Keeping House
Mary L. Davisson..13..Virginia
Melissa J Davisson..12..Virginia
Jerome W. Davisson..10..Virginia
Hariet R. Davisson..7..Virginia
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Southern District, Doddridge County, WV on 10 June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 396A, District 123, Family 122, Roll 1401
Southern District, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
John W. Davidson..Self..45..Virginia..Works on Saw Mill
Mariah L. J. Davidson..Wife..46..Virginia..Housekeeper
Jerome W. Davidson..Son..20..Virginia..Works on Saw Mill
Harriet R. Davidson..Daughter..17..West Virginia..House work
Jenna M. Cunningham..Adopted Daughter..7..West Virginia
Samuel A. Husk..Son-in-law..22..Pennsylvania..Works on Saw Mill
Malissa J. Husk..Daughter..23..Virginia..Housekeeper
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: Jasper W. Davison
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 29 Jun 1855
Event Place: Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): Doddridge, West Virginia, United States
Sex: Male
Age: 19
Birth Year (Estimated): 1836
Birthplace: Harrison Co., Va.
Father's Name: Benj. Davison
Mother's Name: Mary Davison
Spouse's Name: Mariah Fast
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 21
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1834
Spouse's Birthplace: Manangalia
Spouse's Father's Name: Jacob Fast
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Fast
Source Details: pg 1

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Marriages, 1854-1932", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR4W-N8K : 30 January 2020), Jasper W. Davison, 1855.
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