William Henry Davis

Male Abt 1855 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Henry Davis was born Abt. 1855, Virginia, USA (son of Mr. Davis and Caroline Ellen Harrison).

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Estimated birth year and location based on the 1860 U.S. Census.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mr. Davis

    Mr. married Caroline Ellen Harrison. Caroline (daughter of Henry Harrison and Orpha Carnes) was born Abt. 1834, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Caroline Ellen Harrison was born Abt. 1834, Virginia, USA (daughter of Henry Harrison and Orpha Carnes).

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Estimated birth year and location based on the 1850 U.S. Census. Caroline is twin to Eliza.

    Children:
    1. 1. William Henry Davis was born Abt. 1855, Virginia, USA.
    2. Lunetta Jane Davis was born Abt. 1857, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Henry Harrison was born Feb 1788, St. Mary's, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA (son of Joseph Harrison and Mary Chappelear); died 24 May 1867, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Death Information:
    Citing this Record
    "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1G2-ZZ7 : 11 February 2018), Joseph Harrison in entry for Henry Harrison, 24 May 1867; citing Mineral Co., West Virginia, County Records, v 1 p 6, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 811,773. Image 159, Reference ID: V1 p6

    It has been suggested that Henry Harrison and his wife Orpha Carnes sometime after their marriage moved to Franklin County, Georgia.


    Birth:
    Source: Death Record age (Expanded): 79 years, 3 months. Estimated birth 1788.

    Died:
    Source: Death Record age (Expanded): 79 years, 3 months. Estimated birth 1788.

    Henry married Orpha Carnes. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Orpha Carnes

    Notes:

    It has been suggested that Henry Harrison and his wife Orpha Carnes sometime after their marriage moved to Franklin County, Georgia.

    Name:
    Need additional verification.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Need additional verification of both spouses.

    Children:
    1. William H Harrison was born Abt. 1815, Virginia, USA.
    2. Elizabeth Ann Harrison was born 15 Apr 1814, Virginia, USA; died 24 Feb 1889, Adams County, Illinois, USA; was buried , Plainville Adams County, Illinois, USA.
    3. Elvina Harrison was born Abt. 1822, Virginia, USA; died 21 Dec 1893, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA.
    4. Jane P. Harrison was born Abt. 1832, Virginia, USA.
    5. 3. Caroline Ellen Harrison was born Abt. 1834, Virginia, USA.
    6. Eliza C Harrison was born Abt. 1834, Virginia, USA.
    7. Nathan Harrison was born Abt. 1820, Virginia, USA; died Before 28 Mar 1866.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Joseph Harrison was born Abt. 1775/8, St. Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, USA (son of Matthew Harrison and Sarah Ann Slaughter); died 27 Apr 1869, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA; was buried , Mineral County, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1790, St. Mary's, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA
    • Residence: 4 Aug 1800, St. Mary's, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA
    • Residence: 1806, Winchester, Virginia, USA; Living there before returning to St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA.
    • Residence: 6 Aug 1810, St. Mary's, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA
    • Residence: 22 Jan 1820, St. Charles, Charles, Maryland, USA
    • Family Member Marriage: 7 May 1825, Hampshire county, West Virginia; Provided written approval for daughter Orpha Harrison to marry John Head.
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1830, Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 27 Oct 1840, Hampshire, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 12 Oct 1850, Hardy, Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Hampshire county, West Virginia, USA; Living in Ridgeville P.O. Township

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Estimated year of birth based on 1850 United States Census.

    Buried:
    Old Stone Chapel Cemetery.

    Died:
    It has been mentioned that he may have died 1820/6 in St. Mary's County, MA., Source: "The Chappelear Family" by Nancy Chappelear, 1918-., page 50.
    Joseph Harrison was stilling living on 6 May 1825 as he provided written approval for his daughter Orpha Harrison to marry John Head in Hampshire County, Virginia.

    Joseph married Mary Chappelear St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA. Mary (daughter of James Chappelear and Elizabeth Dent) was born 1765/80, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA; died 1836/52, Hampshire County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Mary Chappelear was born 1765/80, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA (daughter of James Chappelear and Elizabeth Dent); died 1836/52, Hampshire County, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1806, Winchester, Virginia, USA; Living there before returning to St. Mary's County, MA.
    • Residence: 20 Aug 1808, Virginia, USA; Based on her father's Will and Last Testament executed 20 Aug 1808.
    • Residence: 7 Aug 1820, Hampshire county, West Virginia
    • Residence: 10 Mar 1823, Hampshire county, West Virginia
    • Marriage: 21 Jun 1825, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
    • Will: 24 Sep 1836, Hampshire county, West Virginia; Will and Last Testament Executed.
    • Will Proved: 23 Feb 1852, Hampshire county, West Virginia; Will and Last Testament Proved.

    Notes:

    One estimated date of death is 1840/4. Source: "The Chappelear Family" by Nancy Chappelear, 1918-., page 50.

    Birth:
    Birth year and location based on "The Chappelear Family, Forth Generation" page 27 provided by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
    Birth year and location of 1765/80 and St. Mary's, MA provided by the following:
    Source: The Chappelear Family by Nancy Chappelear, 1918-., page 50.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Source: The Chappelear Family by Nancy Chappelear, 1918-., page 50.

    Children:
    1. 6. Henry Harrison was born Feb 1788, St. Mary's, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA; died 24 May 1867, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA.
    2. Margaret Harrison was born Abt. 1789, St. Mary's, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA; died Abt. 1852, Frederick, Virginia, USA.
    3. George Dent Harrison was born Abt. 1790, St. Mary's, St Mary's County, Maryland, USA; died 17 Jul 1860, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA.
    4. Perscilla Harrison was born Abt. 1791, St. Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, USA; died Abt. 1859, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA.
    5. Robert Harrison was born 19 Jan 1792, St. Mary's, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA; died 2 Feb 1858, Frederick, Virginia, USA; was buried , Huntingtown, Calvert County, Maryland, USA.
    6. James Harrison was born Abt. 1793, St. Mary's, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA; died Before 24 Sep 1836, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA.
    7. Theodore Harrison was born Abt. 1794/5, St Mary's, St Mary's, Maryland, USA; died After 7 Feb 1873, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA.
    8. John Chappelear Harrison was born Abt. 1795, St. Mary's, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA; died Bef 6 Mar 1872, Mineral County, West Virginia, USA; was buried , Mineral County, West Virginia, USA.
    9. Orpha Harrison was born Abt. 1800, St. Mary's, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA; died Abt. 1877, Antioch, West Virginia, United States.
    10. Rebecca Harrison was born Abt. 1807, St. Mary's, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA; died 17 Apr 1876, Hampshire County, Virginia, USA.