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James Martin Davenport 1843–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1843

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 APR 1918

Death Location: Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Isaac Davenport

Mother: Tabitha Young

Spouse(s): Harriett Smith

Children(s): Charles Davenport, Fannie Davenport, Hoyt Davenport, Elma Davenport, Jessie Davenport, Leila Davenport, James Davenport, Robert Davenport, I. Davenport, Cornelia Davenport, M. Davenport

James Martin Davenport was born in 1843 in South Carolina, USA, the child of Isaac Davenport And Tabitha Jane Young. In 1850, James Martin Davenport resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, James Martin Davenport resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. James Martin Davenport married Harriett Cornelia Smith, and had children including Charles Newton Davenport, Cornelia C Davenport, Elma Missouri Davenport, Fannie Belle Davenport, Hoyt Davenport, I L Davenport, James Lafayette Davenport, Jessie Davenport, Leila Davenport, M L Davenport, Robert Chester Davenport. James Martin Davenport passed away in 1918 in Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Martin Davenport was born in 1843 in South Carolina, USA, the child of Isaac Davenport And Tabitha Jane Young.
  • In 1850, James Martin Davenport resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, James Martin Davenport resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Martin Davenport married Harriett Cornelia Smith, and had children including Charles Newton Davenport, Cornelia C Davenport, Elma Missouri Davenport, Fannie Belle Davenport, Hoyt Davenport, I L Davenport, James Lafayette Davenport, Jessie Davenport, Leila Davenport, M L Davenport, Robert Chester Davenport.
  • James Martin Davenport passed away in 1918 in Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Davenport
1812–1860
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Tabitha Young
1812–1872
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harriett Smith
1848–1902
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Charles Davenport
1878–1934
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Fannie Davenport
1876–1923
Birth Location: –
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Hoyt Davenport
1879–1919
Birth Location: –
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Elma Davenport
1868–1919
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina
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Jessie Davenport
1882–1901
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Leila Davenport
1869–1906
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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James Davenport
1866–1917
Birth Location: –
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Robert Davenport
1874–1936
Birth Location: –
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I. Davenport
1867–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Cornelia Davenport
1870–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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M. Davenport
1872–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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James Davenport's Ancestors

Self
James Davenport
1843–1918
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Isaac Davenport
1812–1860
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Tabitha (Jane) Young
1812–1872
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Davenport
1763–1842
Virginia, USA
Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
John Young
1783–1836
Ireland
Susan Unk
1784–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Francis Davenport
1718–1803
Ann Wyley
1718–1790
William Gross
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Davenport
1693–1749

James Davenport's Descendants

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James (Martin) Davenport (Jun 1843–14 APR 1918) m. Harriett (Cornelia) Smith (22 May 1848–25 April 1902)
  1. 1. Charles (Newton) Davenport 1878–1934 m. Mattie (Ophelia) Roberson 1880–1948
    1. 1. Harold (Lee) Davenport 1901–1959 m. Mae (Farrow) Murphy 1905–1990
      1. 1. William (Earl) Anderson 1923–1992 m. Annie (Mae Lillian) Jordan 1923–2010
        1. 1. John (Manoli) Anderson 1951–1989
    2. 2. Roy (Richard) Davenport 1905–1952
    3. 3. Evelyn Jenkins 1913–1997
    4. 4. Myrtle Gwinn 1911–1987
    5. 5. Nellie Davenport 1907–
    6. 6. Willie (Ruth) Davenport 1909–1984 m. Jack (McAbee) Crenshaw 1911–1992
      1. 1. Donald (Wesley) Crenshaw 1947–2004
  2. 2. Fannie (Belle) Davenport 1876–1923 m. Joseph (Theodore) Cobb 1877–1923
    1. 1. Annie (Belle) Cobb 1916–2010 m. Herbert (Raymond) Wells 1919–1985
      1. 1. Alan (Richard) Wells 1949–1972
  3. 3. Hoyt Davenport 1879–1919
  4. 4. Elma (Missouri) Davenport 1868–1919 m. John (Berry) Ellison 1857–1933
    1. 1. Lura (V.) Bolt 1879–1970
    2. 2. Raymond (Perry) Ellison 1891–1920
    3. 3. Blanche (Cornelia) King 1904–1987
    4. 4. Daisy Copeland 1880–1925
    5. 5. Jessie Ellison 1895–
    6. 6. Ira (Hamilton) Ellison 1883–1945
    7. 7. John (Dennis) Ellison 1899–1968
    8. 8. Ruby (Lee) Kelly 1889–1974
    9. 9. Eva (Mae) Bryant 1882–1972
    10. 10. Robert (Wayne) Ellison 1906–1960 m. Venice (Pamelia) Dickson 1908–1991
      1. 1. Robert (Wayne Ellison) Jr 1932–2022 m. Lillian (Clara) Johnson 1937–2020
      2. 2. Charles (William) Ellison 1933–1997
  5. 5. Jessie Davenport 1882–1901
  6. 6. Leila Davenport 1869–1906 m. Robert (Jackson) Ellison 1868–1952
    1. 1. Martin (Devoe) Ellison 1893–1970
    2. 2. Clarence (Grover) Ellison 1888–1974
    3. 3. Guy Ellison 1893–
    4. 4. Devoe Ellison 1894–
    5. 5. Freddie Ellison 1895–1959
    6. 6. Carl Ellison 1899–1981
    7. 7. Macie (Irene) Hammons 1895–1965
    8. 8. Theron (E.) Ellison 1900–1986 m. Lila (Mae) Henderson 1902–1996
      1. 1. Helen (Virginia) Ellison 1928–2016 m. John (Edwin) White 1922–1985
        1. 1. Judy (Carol) Edwards 1947–2020
      2. 2. Evelyn Cooper 1931–2023
      3. 3. James (Albert) Ellison 1926–2002
      4. 4. Louise Jackson 1925–1973
    9. 9. Fannie (Lois) Durham 1902–1980
    10. 10. Ellen Ellison 1904–1992 m. Remus (Clayton) Hiatt 1900–1980
      1. 1. Lucian (Elmer) Hiatt 1923–2008 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Gordon 1931–2015
      2. 2. Cecil (Prevett) Hiatt 1926–2008 m. Doris (Rebecca) Trotter 1929–2014
    11. 11. Haynie (Charlie) Ellison 1906–1974
  7. 7. James (Lafayette) Davenport 1866–1917
  8. 8. Robert (Chester) Davenport 1874–1936
  9. 9. I. (L.) Davenport 1867–
  10. 10. Cornelia (C) Davenport 1870–
  11. 11. M. (L.) Davenport 1872–

James Davenport's Timeline

5 Records

1843
Jun 1843
Birth of James Martin Davenport in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
James Martin Davenport resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
James Martin Davenport resided here in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
James Martin Davenport resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1918
14 APR 1918
Age 75
Death of James Martin Davenport in Cheddar, Anderson, South Carolina
Cheddar, Anderson, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1843
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1517; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1241517
    [2] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 853; Page: 422b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 853; Page: 422b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 285A; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1517; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1241517

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 APR 1918
    Event Place: Cheddar, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index
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