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Clarissa P Davenport 1835–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1835

Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 4 Jun 1875

Death Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: James Davenport

Mother: Sarah Brown

Spouse(s): John Alford

Children(s): S. Alford, Greenwood Alford, Little Alford, Jasper Alford, Josfus Alford

Clarissa P Davenport was born in 1835 in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States, the child of James Barlow Davenport And Sarah Jane Brown. In 1850, Clarissa P Davenport resided in Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA. Clarissa P Davenport married John W Alford, and had children including Greenwood Laflour Alford, Jasper John Jap Alford, Josfus Alford, Little Annie Alford, S Albertine Alford. Clarissa P Davenport passed away in 1875 in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Clarissa P Davenport was born in 1835 in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States, the child of James Barlow Davenport And Sarah Jane Brown.
  • In 1850, Clarissa P Davenport resided in Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA.
  • Clarissa P Davenport married John W Alford, and had children including Greenwood Laflour Alford, Jasper John Jap Alford, Josfus Alford, Little Annie Alford, S Albertine Alford.
  • Clarissa P Davenport passed away in 1875 in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Davenport
1812–1858
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
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Sarah Brown
1808–1847
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

John Alford
1821–1857
Birth Location: Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America
JA

Children(s)

S. Alford
1855–1878
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
SA
Greenwood Alford
1858–1876
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
GA
Little Alford
1853–1858
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
LA
Jasper Alford
1856–1920
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
JA
Josfus Alford
1857–
Birth Location: Louisiana
JA

Clarissa Davenport's Ancestors

Self
Clarissa Davenport
1835–1875
Birth Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States
Parents
James Barlow Davenport
1812–1858
Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
Sarah (Jane) Brown
1808–1847
Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Josiah (DAVENPORT) Capt
1771–1836
Little Compton, Newton, Massachusetts Colony
Mary (Polly) Barlow
1797–1836
Georgetown, Scott, Kentucky, United States
Elijah (Woodworth) Brown
1788–1835
Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth "Sally") Kinnison
1788–1844
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
John Davenport
1733–1818
Silence Bigelow*
1733–1811
James Barlow
1757–1827
Lucinda Barlow
1765–1828
Obadiah Brown
1756–1836
Penelope Swayze
1756–1845
Nathaniel Senior
1755–1848
Priscilla Guice
1755–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Davenport
1701–1752
Sarah Ware
1701–1752
Ebenezer Bigelow
1698–1762
Hannah Browne
1699–1775
Henry Barlow
1720–1814
Judith Livingston
1720–1815
John Edwards
1757–1832
Polly Wilson
1760–1850

Clarissa Davenport's Descendants

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Clarissa (P) Davenport (1 May 1835–4 Jun 1875) m. John (W.) Alford (11 May 1821–28 June 1857)
  1. 1. S. (Albertine) Alford 1855–1878
  2. 2. Greenwood (Laflour) Alford 1858–1876 m. Elizabeth (Margaret) Scott 1853–1941
    1. 1. Helen Alford 1875–1960
    2. 2. Little (Greenwood) Alford 1871–1884 m. Betty Alford 1877–1945
      1. 1. Greenwood (L.) Alford 1873–1876 m. Mallie (\ Alice \ Ollie Alford) (Phillips) 1887– m. Betty Alford 1877–1945 m. Lillie (Bell) Reeves 1890–1942 m. Luella Alford 1893–1943
        1. 1. Alma Alford 1908–
        2. 2. Rosa (May) Alford 1910–1999
        3. 3. William (Haywood) Alford 1907–2004
        4. 4. Earl (Green) Alford 1912–1988 m. Teresa Alford 1917–1970
        5. 5. Janie Alford 1914–1989
        6. 6. Henry (William) Alford 1916–1974 m. Rosie (L.) Callion 1918–
        7. 7. Guy (Eugene) Alford 1923–2019
        8. 8. Lesse (Lamar) Alford 1898– m. Willie Wiley 1902– m. Ernestine Alford 1916–
        9. 9. Angus (U) Alford 1887–1982
        10. 10. Beatrice Alford 1909–2005
        11. 11. Ruby (GA) Hamilton 1911–2002
        12. 12. James (B) Alford 1915–1942
        13. 13. Greenwood (Alford) Jr 1901–
        14. 14. Willie Grant 1911–2004
        15. 15. Canary (A) Alford 1915–1969 m. Ambus Smith 1912–1969 m. Hayward Perkins 1916–1978 m. Roosevelt Robinson 1916–1978
        16. 16. Esmarie Alford 1914–
      2. 2. Gay (Rav) Alford 1898–
  3. 3. Little (Annie) Alford 1853–1858
  4. 4. Jasper (John"Jap") Alford 1856–1920 m. Annette Sevall 1870– m. Henrietta Clay 1850–
    1. 1. Ada Alford 1872–1936 m. John (C.) Levy 1871–1904 m. Isaac Washington 1873–
      1. 1. Roy (Roxy) Levy 1889–1989 m. Clara (Effie Pierce Davenport) Levy 1892–1950
        1. 1. Gladys (Louella) Levy 1909–2000 m. Roosevelt (Fairbanks) Williams 1904–1958
        2. 2. Dev Mitchem 1911–2002 m. Archie (Lee) Mitchem 1907–1993
        3. 3. Roy (Ulysses) Levy 1913–1998 m. Thelma (Elizabeth) Monroe 1917–
        4. 4. Addison (Campbell) Levy 1915–1992 m. Naomi (Mae) Hill 1916–2008
      2. 2. Bertha Levy 1890–1918
    2. 2. Guy (Thomas) Alford 1889–1969
    3. 3. Lloyd (Sevall) Alford 1884–1953
    4. 4. Minnie Alford 1891–1926
    5. 5. Clara Alford 1905–1911
    6. 6. Cammie (Camile) James 1913–1960
    7. 7. Samuel Alford 1903–
    8. 8. Everett (Jones) Alford 1886–1974
    9. 9. John Alford 1896–1938
  5. 5. Josfus Alford 1857–

Clarissa Davenport's Timeline

8 Records

1835
1 May 1835
Birth of Clarissa P Davenport in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States
1835
1 May 1835
Birth of Clarissa P Davenport in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 15
Clarissa P Davenport resided here in Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Clarissa P Davenport resided here in Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Clarissa P Davenport resided here in Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1875
1 March 1875
Age 40
Death of Clarissa P Davenport in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA
1875
4 Jun 1875
Age 40
Death of Clarissa P Davenport in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States
1875
9 Jul 1875
Age 40
Clarissa P Davenport - Probate in Manchester, England
Manchester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1835
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Louisiana, U.S., Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1835
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1875
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Louisiana, U.S., Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1875
    Event Place: Manchester, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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