William Harrison Garrett 1 2 3 4 5 6
- Born: 7 February 1847, West Virginia 2 3 4 6
- Marriage (1): Mary Laverna Davisson on 19 April 1872 in , Doddridge County, WV 1 2 3 4
- Died: 23 February 1929, Wallace, WV at age 82 5 6
- Buried: 25 February 1929, Garrett Cemetery, Wallace, WV 5 6
 Birth Notes:
This birth date was given on his 1900 US Census.
Death Notes:
Name: William H. Garrett
Event Date: 23 Feb 1929
Event Place: Wallace, Harrison Co., West Virginia
Gender: Male
Age (Expanded): 83 years 16 days
Birth Date: 07 Feb 1846
Birthplace: West Va.
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: Richard Garrett
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Content Davis
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Cemetery: Garrett Cem
Burial Date: 25 Feb 1929
Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
Reference ID: v 9 p 62
Citing this Record
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1G3-BH3 : 11 February 2018), William H. Garrett, 23 Feb 1929; citing Wallace, Harrison Co., West Virginia, County Records, v 9 p 62, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 847,172.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He has alternate birth information of 7 February 1846. 5
• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Sardis Magisterial District, Harrison County, WV on 11 June 1880. 2
1880 US Census
Page 362B, District 118, Family 156, Roll 1404
Sardis Magisterial District, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
William H. Garrett..Self..33..Virginia..Farmer
(Living with wife and 3 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Sardis Magisterial District, Harrison County, WV on 2 June 1900. 3
1900 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 50, Family 11
Sardis Magisterial District, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 28 years
William H. Garrett..Head..Feb 1847..53..West Virginia..Farmer
(Living with wife, 6 children, and 1 widowed daughter with her daughter.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Sardis Magisterial District, Harrison County, WV on 3 May 1910. 4
1910 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 34, Family 209, Roll 1683
Sardis Magisterial District, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Married 37 years
Shinston and Middletown Turnpike; Farm owned, no mortgage
William H. Garrett..Head..63..West Virginia..Farmer, General Farm
(Living with wife and daughter.)
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• He was buried on 25 February 1929 in the Garrett Cemetery in Wallace, WV.
Find a Grave Memorial 111833195
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William married Mary Laverna Davisson, daughter of Jasper Wirt Davisson and Mariah Fast, on 19 April 1872 in , Doddridge County, WV.1 2 3 4 (Mary Laverna Davisson was born on 12 July 1856 in Doddridge County, VA,2 4 7 8 9 10 11 died on 13 August 1939 in Clarksburg, WV 10 11 and was buried on 15 August 1939 in Garrett Cemetery, Wallace, WV 10 11.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Sardis Magisterial District, Harrison County, WV on 11 June 1880. 2
1880 US Census
Page 362B, District 118, Family 156, Roll 1404
Sardis Magisterial District, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
William H. Garrett..Self..33..Virginia..Farmer
Mary L. Garrett..Wife..23..Virginia..Keeping House
Alma M. Garrett..Daughter..7..West Virginia
Clarence M. Garrett..Son..5..West Virginia
Curtis D. Garrett..Son..3..West Virginia
.
• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Sardis Magisterial District, Harrison County, WV on 2 June 1900. 3
1900 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 50, Family 11
Sardis Magisterial District, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 28 years
William H. Garrett..Head..Feb 1847..53..West Virginia..Farmer
Mary F. Garrett..Wife..Jul 1858..42..West Virginia..9/9
C. M. Garrett..Son..Dec 1874..25..West Virginia..Carpenter
Emzie D. Garrett..Daughter..Oct 1882..17..West Virginia
Bessie L. Garrett..Daughter..Oct 1887..12..West Virginia
Newlon J. Garrett..Son..Dec 1889..10..West Virginia
Ernest V. Garrett..Son..Apr 1892..8..West Virginia
Ruby M. Garrett..Daughter..Apr 1894..6..West Virginia
Alma Talkington..Daughter.Jan 1873...27..West Virginia..Widowed..1/1
Ila P. Talkington..Granddaughter..Jun 1896..3..West Virginia
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Sardis Magisterial District, Harrison County, WV on 3 May 1910. 4
1910 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 34, Family 209, Roll 1683
Sardis Magisterial District, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Married 37 years
Shinston and Middletown Turnpike; Farm owned, no mortgage
William H. Garrett..Head..63..West Virginia..Farmer, General Farm
Mary L. Garrett..Wife..53..West Virginia..9/9
Ruby M. Garrett..Daughter..16..West Virginia
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Marriage Notes:
Name: Wm H Garrett
Event Type: Marriage
Age: 24 years
Birth Year (Estimated): 1848
Marriage Date: 19 Apr 1872
Marriage Place: Doddridge, West Virginia
Father's Name: Richard Garrett
Mother's Name: Contend Garrett
Spouse's Name: Mary L Davisson
Spouse's Age: 15 years
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1857
Spouse's Father's Name: Jasper W Davisson
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mariah Davisson
Source Reference: County Records
Reference ID: v1a 188
Citing this Record
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMJG-M28 : 11 February 2018), Wm H Garrett and Mary L Davisson, 19 Apr 1872; citing Doddridge, West Virginia, v1a 188, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,210.
NOTE - There are two different sources that record the marriage. One shows a date of 19 Apr 1872 while the other shows 19 Oct 1872.
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