Rev. John Benjamin “Johnie B.” Davisson

Rev. John Benjamin "Johnie B" Davisson -

1. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LC3C-3TH
2. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54125199/john-benjamin-davisson: accessed 27 January 2024), memorial page for John Benjamin “Johnie B.” Davisson (2 Oct 1798–2 Mar 1879), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54125199, citing Olive Branch Cemetery, Olive, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Susan Ritter (contributor 47112189).

• John Benjamin “Johnie B.” Davisson BIRTH 2 Oct 1798 Greenup County, Kentucky, USA DEATH 2 Mar 1879 (aged 80) Harrison County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Olive Branch Cemetery

Note: Find A Grave was included multiple times. Please read the section titled “Find A Grave”.

Birth

John Benjamin "Johnie B" Davisson was born on October 2, 1798 in Greenup, Kentucky to Josiah Davisson and Lucretia (Shinn) Davisson.

Marriage

John Benjamin Davisson was married three times.

1. John Benjamin Davisson and Martha "Patsy" (Bailey) Davisson were married on March 20, 1826 in Harrison, Virginia (now West Virginia) by Hamilton Goss. page 146 in http://wvancestry.com/ReferenceMaterial/Files/Harrison_County_WV_Ma...
2. John Benjamin Davisson and Edith (Swiger) Cornell were married by John Allen, Minister of the Gospel on October 23, 1836 in Harrison County, Virginia. http://archive.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=42109&Type=Marriage
3. John Benjamin Davisson and Rachel (Gain) Davisson married around 1841 in Doddridge, Virginia (now West Virginia). http://archive.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=843807&Im...

Children

John Benjamin Davisson and Martha "Patsy" (Bailey) Davisson

1. Benjamin Franklin Davisson - 27 Apr 1827 - 20 Jun 1897 (married Nancy Jane Hustead and Martha (Pool) Bailey)
2. Josiah 'Joshua Davisson - 12 Jan 1829 - 14 Jan 1894 (married Sarah Smith)
3. Mary Elizabeth Davisson - 7 Jan 1832 - 4 Nov 1889 (married Elias Gaines)
4. John H. Davisson - 20 Nov 1832 - 28 Feb 1901 (married Clara Louisa Ogden, Jemima Cunningham, Clara Miller and Rhoda MIller)
5. Martha Ann Davisson- 20 Jun 1836 - 8 Aug 1904 (married Josiah P. Smith)

John Benjamin Davisson and Rachel (Gain) Davisson

1. Susan Jane Davisson - February 1843 - 30 April 1875 (married William E Loughery)
2. Nancy Rebecca Davisson - 17 May 1845 - 23 August 1910 (married Levi Ash)
3. Julia Ann Davisson AKA Julian Davisson) 20 September 1845 - 30 April 1932 (married Thomas Ludwig Ford)
4. Sarah Lucretia Davisson - 20 April 1849 - 9 April 1866 (married Elias "Eli" Marsh)
5. Elias Edgar Davisson - @ 1850 - 1917 (marriage - Margaret "Maggie" Randles)
6. Robert Sylvester Davisson - 8 June 1855 - 4 September 1920 - (married America Elizabeth Ritter)

Census

1850 Census - Harrison, Virginia (now West Virginia) - Household 37

• John B Davisson M 52 Virginia 1798 (born in KY)
• Rachael Davisson F 37 Virginia 1813
• Benjamin Davisson M 22 Virginia 1828 Note: mother Patsy
• Josiah Davisson M 21 Virginia 1829 Note: mother Patsy
• Elizabeth Davisson F 20 Virginia 1830 Note: mother Patsy
• John Davisson M 18 Virginia 1832 Note: mother Patsy
• Martha Davisson F 14 Virginia 1836 Note: mother Patsy
• Susan Davisson F 7 Virginia 1843 Note: mother Rachel
• Nancy Davisson F 5 Virginia 1845 Note: mother Rachel
• Julian Davisson F 4 Virginia 1846 Note: mother Rachel
• Sarah Davisson F 1 Virginia 1849 Note: mother Rachel

1860 Census - Harrison, Virginia - Household: 1037

• John B. Davisson 57 Male Farmer
• Rachel Davisson 47 Female
• Susan J. Davisson 17 Female
• Nancy R. Davisson 16 Female
• Julian Davisson 13 Female
• Lucretia Davisson 12 Female
• Elias E. Davisson 8 Male
• Silvester Davisson 6 Male
• Note: All were white. All individuals were born in Virginia except for John B Davisson who was born in Kentucky.

1870 Census

• John B. Davisson 67 Male Farmer RE 2700 PE 330
• Rachel Davisson 57 Female Keeping House
• Edgar E. Davisson 19 Male At home
• Robert S Davisson 14 Male At home
• Eva Ash 18 Female Domestic Servant
• Note: All were white. All individuals were born in Virginia except for John B Davisson who was born in Kentucky.
• Note 2: Surname originally transcribed as "Harrison".

Death

Per death record of John B. Davisson

• John B. Davisson, male, died 02 March 1879 at Harrison County, West Virginia at the age of 76. He was born in 1803. He was married to Rachel Davisson.

"West Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1854-1932," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRW2-SL1 : 11 February 2018), Rachel Davisson in entry for John B. Davisson, 02 Mar 1879; citing Harrison Co., West Virginia, reference 292; FHL microfilm 250,016.

• "It is told that when Johnnie B. Davisson became very old he spent considerable time in the home of his son, Robert. He was fond of the baby and like to hold him. Johnnie B was about 81 years old at this time and appeared to be in good health for a man of his age. The baby was his grandson, Alec, who was then about six months old. One day as he sat as usual holding the baby, he called to the mother to take him. The mother was America Ritter Davisson. She took the baby and as she did so Johnnie B remarked that he didn't feel so well. ...and he had passed away." Morris and Morris, The George Morris Family of Ten Mile, [Page 114].

Find A Grave

John Benjamin “Johnie B.” Davisson BIRTH 2 Oct 1798 Greenup County, Kentucky, USA DEATH 2 Mar 1879 (aged 80) Harrison County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Olive Branch Cemetery

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54125199/john-benjamin-davisson: accessed 27 January 2024), memorial page for John Benjamin “Johnie B.” Davisson (2 Oct 1798–2 Mar 1879), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54125199, citing Olive Branch Cemetery, Olive, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Susan Ritter (contributor 47112189).

Inscription (misspelled words as they appear):

JOHNIE B. DAVISSON 1798-1879 1ST SETTLER ON GRASS RUN. OWNED LAND BY TOMAHAWK RIGHT. SON OF JOSIAH WHO OWNED VAST ACREAGE ON ROCK CAMP. DANIAL DAVISSON PROPRIETOR OF CLKSB WAS HIS GREAT UNCLE. AMAZIAH HIS GRANDFATHER OWNED LAND ON N. SIDE OF ELK CRK. NOW CALLED NORTHVIEW. FATHER OF JOHN H., ROBERT S., ET AL. GRANDFATHER OF ALEX E. OF SARDIS. HE RESTS IN THIS CEMETARY, GRAVESITE UNKNOWN. SUBMITTED BY HAROLD JR. DAVISSON 1987

John Benjamin Davisson married Patsy Bailey in Harrison County on 23 Mar 1826.

They had the following children: Benjamin F., born 27 Apr 1827 - died 20 Jun 1897; Josiah 'Joshua,' born 12 Jan 1829 - died 14 Jan 1894; Mary Elizabeth, born 7 Jan 1832 - died 4 Nov 1889 (married Elias Gaines); John H., born 20 Nov 1832 - died 28 Feb 1901; Martha Ann, born 20 Jun 1836 - died 8 Aug 1904 (married Josiah P. Smith); an infant, born and died about 1838.

"John Davidson was the first pastor of the Flemington Baptist Church. His ordination was recorded in Harrison County on 16 Oct 1837. He and his wife, Patty, were charter members at the founding of the Flemington Baptist Church on 21 July 18__." -- THE HISTORY OF TAYLOR COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, page 29.

He was also one of the first settlers in the Grass Run, New Creek area of Harrison County--31 Jul 1834, Grass Run by patent: Harrison County Land Records, SB. 5; page 162.

John B. died of heart disease.

One record stipulates that John and Patsy may have been buried in the "Davisson Cemetery on Big Rock Camp Run."

Children

• Josiah Davisson 1829–1894
• Mary Elizabeth Davisson Gain 1831–1890
• John H. Davisson 1832–1901
• Martha Ann Davisson Smith 1836–1904
• Nancy Rebecca Davisson Ash 1844–1910
• Julia Ann Davisson Ford 1845–1932
• Robert Sylvester Davisson 1855–1920

References

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54125199/john-benjamin-davisson: accessed 27 January 2024), memorial page for John Benjamin “Johnie B.” Davisson (2 Oct 1798–2 Mar 1879), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54125199, citing Olive Branch Cemetery, Olive, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Susan Ritter (contributor 47112189).
• FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Jul 17 2022, 0:29:00 UTC
• Morris, Ollie and Eva Ruth Morris. The George Morris Family of Ten Mile: Pioneer Families of Ten Mile Valley. United States of America: Self, 1967. (Also found online https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVR-YN6V?i=70&cat...)