Rev. Helenor M. (Alter) Draper Davisson was the daughter of Rev. John and Charity (Vanarsdale) Alter, Jr. John Draper was her 1st husband. They were married February 22, 1842. John died before 1864. Pvt. Thomas H. Davisson was her 2nd husband. They were married March 4, 1864. Thomas died December 9, 1894. HELENOR WAS THE 1ST WOMAN ORDAINED DEACON IN THE METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH BY THE NORTH INDIANA CONFERENCE - 1866.
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: Helenor Alter
Spouse: John Draper
Marriage Date: 22 February 1842
Marriage County: Henry
Book: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah
OS Page: 0874489 item 2
US CENSUS
September 14, 1850
Jordan, Jasper Co., IN
DRAPER
John age 27, b1823, IN, miller
Helenor age 26, b1824 PA
bro-in-law Isaac Alter age 23, b1827 PA, farmer
US CENSUS
August 1, 1870
Union, Jasper Co., IN
Post Office: Rensselaer
DAVISSON
Thomas H., age 37, b1833 IN, farmer
Helenor age 38, b1832 PA
William Stowers age 18, b1852, farmer
Methodist History
January 2003
Shoemaker, Rev. Christopher M.
"A Small Work, The Story Of Methodism's First Ordained Woman, Helenor Alter Davisson."
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: Helenor Alter
Spouse: John Draper
Marriage Date: 22 February 1842
Marriage County: Henry
Book: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah
OS Page: 0874489 item 2
US CENSUS
September 14, 1850
Jordan, Jasper Co., IN
DRAPER
John age 27, b1823, IN, miller
Helenor age 26, b1824 PA
bro-in-law Isaac Alter age 23, b1827 PA, farmer
US CENSUS
August 1, 1870
Union, Jasper Co., IN
Post Office: Rensselaer
DAVISSON
Thomas H., age 37, b1833 IN, farmer
Helenor age 38, b1832 PA
William Stowers age 18, b1852, farmer
Methodist History
January 2003
Shoemaker, Rev. Christopher M.
"A Small Work, The Story Of Methodism's First Ordained Woman, Helenor Alter Davisson."
Rev. Helenor M. (Alter) Draper Davisson was the daughter of Rev. John and Charity (Vanarsdale) Alter, Jr. John Draper was her 1st husband. They were married February 22, 1842. John died before 1864. Pvt. Thomas H. Davisson was her 2nd husband. They were married March 4, 1864. Thomas died December 9, 1894. HELENOR WAS THE 1ST WOMAN ORDAINED DEACON IN THE METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH BY THE NORTH INDIANA CONFERENCE - 1866.
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: Helenor Alter
Spouse: John Draper
Marriage Date: 22 February 1842
Marriage County: Henry
Book: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah
OS Page: 0874489 item 2
US CENSUS
September 14, 1850
Jordan, Jasper Co., IN
DRAPER
John age 27, b1823, IN, miller
Helenor age 26, b1824 PA
bro-in-law Isaac Alter age 23, b1827 PA, farmer
US CENSUS
August 1, 1870
Union, Jasper Co., IN
Post Office: Rensselaer
DAVISSON
Thomas H., age 37, b1833 IN, farmer
Helenor age 38, b1832 PA
William Stowers age 18, b1852, farmer
Methodist History
January 2003
Shoemaker, Rev. Christopher M.
"A Small Work, The Story Of Methodism's First Ordained Woman, Helenor Alter Davisson."
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: Helenor Alter
Spouse: John Draper
Marriage Date: 22 February 1842
Marriage County: Henry
Book: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah
OS Page: 0874489 item 2
US CENSUS
September 14, 1850
Jordan, Jasper Co., IN
DRAPER
John age 27, b1823, IN, miller
Helenor age 26, b1824 PA
bro-in-law Isaac Alter age 23, b1827 PA, farmer
US CENSUS
August 1, 1870
Union, Jasper Co., IN
Post Office: Rensselaer
DAVISSON
Thomas H., age 37, b1833 IN, farmer
Helenor age 38, b1832 PA
William Stowers age 18, b1852, farmer
Methodist History
January 2003
Shoemaker, Rev. Christopher M.
"A Small Work, The Story Of Methodism's First Ordained Woman, Helenor Alter Davisson."
Inscription
"Helenor M.
Dau. Of
Rev. J. Alters
& Wife of
T. H. Davisson
Died
Oct. 9, 1876
Aged
53 Y's 8 M's
& 10 D's."
Footstone: H. M. D.
"Thomas H
Davisson
Nov 7, 1837
Dec 9, 1894
Member of 9th Ind Regt"
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