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Bernice Alexander 1925–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1925

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 12 October 2021

Death Location: DeWitt, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Frank Alexander

Mother: Cecelia Suggs

Spouse(s): Theodore Davenport

Children(s): Theodore Davenport, Chris I

In 1925, Bernice Alexander entered the world in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Frank Cobb Alexander And Cecelia Suggs. In 1935, Bernice Alexander resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. In 1940, Bernice Alexander resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Bernice Alexander married Theodore Davenport, and had children including Chris Gordan Davenport I, Dennis Davenport, Elizabeth Davenport, Greyver Davenport, Lawrence Franklin Davenport, Mark Davenport, Theodore Davenport. Bernice Alexander passed away in 2021 in DeWitt, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Bernice Alexander entered the world in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Frank Cobb Alexander And Cecelia Suggs.
  • In 1935, Bernice Alexander resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Bernice Alexander resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Bernice Alexander married Theodore Davenport, and had children including Chris Gordan Davenport I, Dennis Davenport, Elizabeth Davenport, Greyver Davenport, Lawrence Franklin Davenport, Mark Davenport, Theodore Davenport.
  • Bernice Alexander passed away in 2021 in DeWitt, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernice Alexander's Ancestors

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Bernice Alexander
1925–2021
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Frank Cobb Alexander
1904–1990
Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
Cecelia Suggs
1904–1978
Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
James Alexander
1874–1920
Mississippi, USA
Holly Falkner
1872–1961
Mississippi
Essex Suggs
1872–1969
Mississippi
Jewell King
1882–1952
Marshall County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Falkner
1840–
Charity Cooksey
1837–1921
James (Mims)
1851–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enoch I
1778–1853
Gracey
1802–1870

Bernice Alexander's Descendants

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Bernice Alexander (June 1925–12 October 2021) m. Theodore Davenport (4 Feb 1922–14 November 2001)
  1. 1. Theodore Davenport 1942–1999
  2. 2. Chris (Gordan Davenport) I 1947–2020

Bernice Alexander's Timeline

5 Records

1925
June 1925
Birth of Bernice Alexander in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 10
Bernice Alexander resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Bernice Alexander resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Bernice Alexander resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
2021
12 October 2021
Age 96
Death of Bernice Alexander
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1925
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_925; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 103-129A
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 679; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 103-4151

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_925; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 103-129A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_925; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 103-129A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 679; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 103-4151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 2021
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeWitt, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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