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James B Davenport 1812–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Quitman, Wood County, Texas

Father: William Davenport

Mother: Anna Gibson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Unk

Children(s): Mahala Davenport, William Devenport, Willis Davenport, Washington Davenport, Newton Davenport, Jasper Davenport, Martha Davenport

James B Davenport was born in 1812 in Newberry County, South Carolina, the child of William Davenport And Anna L Gibson. In 1850, James B Davenport resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA. In 1860, James B Davenport resided in Precinct 3, Wood, Texas, USA. James B Davenport married Rebecca May Unk, and had children including Jasper Davenport, Mahala Elizabeth Davenport, Martha Davenport, Newton Davenport, Washington Davenport, William Jasper Devenport, Willis Davenport. James B Davenport passed away in 1860 in Quitman, Wood County, Texas.

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Biography

  • James B Davenport was born in 1812 in Newberry County, South Carolina, the child of William Davenport And Anna L Gibson.
  • In 1850, James B Davenport resided in Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, James B Davenport resided in Precinct 3, Wood, Texas, USA.
  • James B Davenport married Rebecca May Unk, and had children including Jasper Davenport, Mahala Elizabeth Davenport, Martha Davenport, Newton Davenport, Washington Davenport, William Jasper Devenport, Willis Davenport.
  • James B Davenport passed away in 1860 in Quitman, Wood County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Davenport's Ancestors

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James Davenport
1812–1860
Birth Place: Newberry County, South Carolina
Parents
William Davenport
1774–1833
Anna (L) Gibson
1796–1844
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Davenport
1754–1816
Granville County, North Carolina
Martha (Ann) Ridgill
1754–1784
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Davenport
1718–1803
Ann Wyley
1718–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Davenport
1693–1749

James Davenport's Descendants

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James (B) Davenport (1812–1860) m. Rebecca (May) Unk (1811–1860)
  1. 1. Mahala (Elizabeth) Davenport 1843–
  2. 2. William (Jasper) Devenport 1843–1919 m. Lucretia (Jane) Watson 1850–1938
    1. 1. Louisa (Victoria) Thames 1880–1959
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Miller 1865–1951
    3. 3. Effie (Z.) Hindman 1892–1949
    4. 4. Emanuel (Franklin) Davenport 1877–1955 m. Nancy (Ann) Cantrell 1881–1954
      1. 1. Ellen (Lorene Davenport) Barnes 1914–2012
      2. 2. Margaret (J Davenport) Daniel 1916–2003
      3. 3. William (Franklin) Davenport 1898–1951 m. Vickie (Rebecca) Claybrook 1910–
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Davenport 1938–1999
        2. 2. May (Ola) Davenport 1940–2003
      4. 4. Calvin Davenport 1901–
      5. 5. Emmanuel (H) Davenport 1907–
      6. 6. Lloyd (L.) Davenport 1909–1935
    5. 5. Frances (Seline) Devenport 1871–1970 m. George (Washington) Whaley 1869–1959
      1. 1. Roxie (Ann) Gilbert 1894–1961 m. Lee (Ethel) Bridges 1893–1986
        1. 1. Clarence (E) Bridges 1917–2010
        2. 2. Virginia (Mae) Dodd 1926–2002
        3. 3. Zelma (Elizabeth) Sutherland 1929–2017
        4. 4. Roy (Lee) Bridges 1923–2018
      2. 2. Ethel (Jane) Gilbert 1890–1957 m. Lonzo (Edgar) Hogue 1890–1970
        1. 1. Leo Hogue 1909– m. Grace Matlock 1914–1986
      3. 3. Affie (Elizabeth) Gilbert 1888–1974 m. Clarence (Lee) Jetton 1896–1939
        1. 1. Edwin (Lee) Jetton 1919–2011
    6. 6. Virginia (Rosa) Davenport 1873–1903
      1. 1. William (Floyd) Roberts 1894–1944
    7. 7. Wm. (D.) Davenport 1876–
    8. 8. John (E) Davenport 1883–
  3. 3. Willis Davenport 1835–
  4. 4. Washington Davenport 1835–
  5. 5. Newton Davenport 1839–
  6. 6. Jasper Davenport 1841–
  7. 7. Martha Davenport 1845–

James Davenport's Timeline

4 Records

1812
1812
Birth of James B Davenport in Newberry County, South Carolina
Newberry County, South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 38
James B Davenport resided here in Shelby, Alabama, USA
Shelby, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
James B Davenport resided here in Precinct 3, Wood, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Wood, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Death of James B Davenport in Quitman, Wood County, Texas
Quitman, Wood County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Newberry County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Precinct 3, Wood, Texas; Roll: M653_1308; Page: 362; Family History Library Film:
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 254b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 254b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Wood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Precinct 3, Wood, Texas; Roll: M653_1308; Page: 362; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Quitman, Wood County, Texas

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