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James Davenport 1847 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1847

Birth Location: Bois Blanc Township, Mackinac County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 18 October 1932

Death Location: Mackinaw City, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Ambrose Davenport

Mother: Susan Davenport

Spouse(s): Madeline Lasley

Children(s): Mary Davenport, Frederick Davenport, Harry Davenport, Henry Davenport, Elizabeth Davenport, Edith Davenport, Samuel Davenport, Joseph Davenport, Louise Davenport, Rachel Davenport, James Davenport, Overton Davenport, Grace Davenport

In 1847, James Davenport entered the world in Bois Blanc Township, Mackinac County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Ambrose Davenport and Susan Davenport. In 1910, James Davenport resided in Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA. James Davenport married Madeline Lasley, and had children including Mary Davenport, Frederick Harvey Davenport, Harry Fredrick Davenport, Henry Davenport, Elizabeth Angelique Davenport, Edith Davenport, Samuel Davenport, Joseph Davenport, Louise Davenport, Rachel Margaret Davenport, James B Davenport, Overton Davenport, Grace Davenport. James Davenport passed away in 1932 in Mackinaw City, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, James Davenport entered the world in Bois Blanc Township, Mackinac County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Ambrose Davenport and Susan Davenport.
  • In 1910, James Davenport resided in Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.
  • James Davenport married Madeline Lasley, and had children including Mary Davenport, Frederick Harvey Davenport, Harry Fredrick Davenport, Henry Davenport, Elizabeth Angelique Davenport, Edith Davenport, Samuel Davenport, Joseph Davenport, Louise Davenport, Rachel Margaret Davenport, James B Davenport, Overton Davenport, Grace Davenport.
  • James Davenport passed away in 1932 in Mackinaw City, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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James Davenport's Ancestors

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James Davenport
1847 – 1932
Birth Place: Bois Blanc Township, Mackinac County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Ambrose Davenport
1801 – 1879
Canada
Susan Davenport
1807 – 1888
Mackinac Island, Mackinac Co, MI or WI [pr 1850,1860cs] or Crow Wing River, Red Lake (Band of) Chippewa Indian Reservation), Beltrami Co, MN [prTrees,1818]
Grandparents
Ambrose (R.) Davenport
1772 – 1858
Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Davenport
1778 – 1847
Scotland
Francois (Des) Carreaux
1775 – 1820
Province of Maycnnc, France
Princess Waub-o-jeeg
1780 – 1816
St Croix River, Wisconsin, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Davenport's Descendants

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James Davenport (1 April 1847 – 18 October 1932) m. Madeline Lasley (04 May 1847 – 18 Mar 1891)
  1. 1. Mary Davenport (abt 1871 – Bef. 1981)
  2. 2. Frederick (Harvey) Davenport (20 Jan 1871 – 6 Mar 1871)
  3. 3. Harry (Fredrick) Davenport (20 Jan 1871 – 5 Jul 1950)
  4. 4. Henry Davenport (Jan 1872 – 1972)
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Angelique) Davenport (1873 – 24 Jul 1873)
  6. 6. Edith Davenport (Abt. 1875 – 1975)
  7. 7. Samuel Davenport (1877 – )
  8. 8. Joseph Davenport (Sep 1877 – 18 Jun 1945)
  9. 9. Louise Davenport (abt 1880 – 1960) m. Charles Burroughs (11 Jun 1871 – 7 Nov 1943)
    1. 1. Iva (Louise) Burroughs (19 Mar 1898 – 19 Jan 1942)
    2. 2. Clifford (Wellington) Burroughs (25 Mar 1899 – 25 Jan 1989)
  10. 10. Rachel (Margaret) Davenport (9 Jan 1881 – 30 Apr 1922) m. Eugene Desy
    1. 1. Virginia Desy (abt 1912 – )
  11. 11. James (B) Davenport (28 Jul 1887 – 18 Mar 1952)
  12. 12. Overton Davenport (23 Oct 1889 – 1990)
  13. 13. Grace Davenport (18 Mar 1891 – 22 Mar 1891)

James Davenport's Timeline

3 Records

1847
1 April 1847
Birth of James Davenport in Bois Blanc Township, Mackinac County, Michigan, United States of America
Bois Blanc Township, Mackinac County, Michigan, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 63
James Davenport resided here in Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1932
18 October 1932
Age 85
Death of James Davenport in Mackinaw City, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America
Mackinaw City, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1847
    Event Place: Bois Blanc Township, Mackinac County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T624_648; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374661
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peninsula, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: T624_648; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1374661

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 October 1932
    Event Place: Mackinaw City, Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mackinaw City, Emmet County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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