↑ The marriage certificate said that Philip N Davisson was from Tioga, Tioga county and Frances J Jones was from Candor county. They were married by J S Whitley, J.P. or justice of the peace. The witnesses were Lucius Hewith and Maggie McArthur. This probably gives credance to the story that they eloped.
The 1900 census had him living in Auburn New York with his wife Mary. They had been married for 8 years. He was a carpenter who had not worked for 2 months. They rented a house.