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Benjamin C. Davisson
(1795-1853)
Mary Cottrill
(1803-1860)
John Jacob Fast
(1786-After 1836)
Maria W. Knight
(Abt 1797-After 1855)
Jasper Wirt Davisson
(1836-1895)
Mariah Fast
(1834-1912)
Malissa Jane Davisson
(1857-1893)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Samuel Austin Husk

Malissa Jane Davisson 1 2 3 4 5

  • Born: 1857, Virginia 2 3 4
  • Marriage (1): Samuel Austin Husk on 12 October 1879 in , Doddridge County, WV 1 2
  • Died: 20 December 1893, Cokeleys, WV at age 36 5
  • Buried: After 20 December 1893, Cairo IOOF Cemetery, Cairo, WV 5
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• She 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
M. J. Davisson..3..Virginia

(Living with parents.)
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• She 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
Melissa J Davisson..12..Virginia

(Living with parents.)
.

• She 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
Malissa J. Husk..Daughter..23..Virginia..Housekeeper

(Living with husband at the home of her parents.)
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• She was buried after 20 December 1893 in the Cairo IOOF Cemetery in Cairo, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States.

Find a Grave Memorial 81234660
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Malissa married Samuel Austin Husk, son of Isaac Husk and Elizabeth Jane Crichfield, on 12 October 1879 in , Doddridge County, WV.1 2 (Samuel Austin Husk was born on 13 April 1858 in , Greene County, PA,1 2 6 7 died on 13 August 1938 in Wheeling, WV 6 7 and was buried on 16 August 1938 in Ravenswood Cemetery, Ravenswood, WV 6 7.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• 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
Samuel A. Husk..Son-in-law..22..Pennsylvania..Works on Saw Mill
Malissa J. Husk..Daughter..23..Virginia..Housekeeper

(Living at the home of Melissa's parents.)
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Samuel A Husk
Event Type: Marriage
Age: 21 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1858
Marriage Date: 12 Oct 1879
Marriage Place: Doddridge, West Virginia
Father's Name: Isaac Husk
Mother's Name: Jane Husk
Spouse's Name: Malissa Jane Davisson
Spouse's Age: 21 years
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1858
Spouse's Father's Name: Jasper W Davisson
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mariah Davisson
Source Reference: County Records
Reference ID: v1a 236

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMV3-ZTM : 11 February 2018), Samuel A Husk and Malissa Jane Davisson, 12 Oct 1879; citing Doddridge, West Virginia, v1a 236, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,210.
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Sources


1 "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database and images, FamilySearch (accessed 11 February 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMV3-ZTM : 11 February 2018), Samuel A Husk and Malissa Jane Davisson, 12 Oct 1879; citing Doddridge, West Virginia, v1a 236, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,210.

2 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Southern District, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 123, p. 396A, family 122, Samuel A. Husk and Melissa Jane Davisson; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 10 February 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 1401.

3 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Doddridge, Virginia, United States, p. 31, family 220, Jasper Wirt Davisson and Mariah Fast; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 10 February 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653, roll 1342.

4 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, New Milton Township, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States, p. 18, family 51, Jasper Wirt Davisson and Mariah Fast; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 10 February 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

5 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 12 February 2021, memorial page for Malissa Jane Davisson Husk (18 Nov 1858-20 Dec 1893), Find a Grave Memorial no. 81234660, citing Cairo IOOF Cemetery, Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia, USA

6 "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (accessed 12 February 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9HV-991 : 10 March 2018), Samuel Austin Hush, 13 Aug 1938; citing Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, County Records, Series #702, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 857,616.

7 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 12 February 2021, memorial page for Samuel Austin Hush (13 Apr 1858-13 Aug 1938), Find a Grave Memorial no. 155058392, citing Ravenswood Cemetery, Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA


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