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James Davenport 1878–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jun 1878

Birth Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 04 Dec 1938

Death Location: Drew, Arkansas

Father: Isaiah Davenport

Mother: Clementine Brown

Spouse(s): Amy Jackson

Children(s): Jessie Davenport, James Davenport, Odessa Davenport, Bruin Davenport, Theola Davenport, Isaac Davenport

The story of James Davenport began in 1878 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. James Davenport married Amy Marie Jackson, and had children including Bruin Henry Davenport, Isaac Andrew Davenport, James Roy Davenport, Jessie Bell Davenport, Odessa Davenport, Theola Marie Davenport. James Davenport passed away in 1938 in Drew, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • The story of James Davenport began in 1878 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
  • James Davenport married Amy Marie Jackson, and had children including Bruin Henry Davenport, Isaac Andrew Davenport, James Roy Davenport, Jessie Bell Davenport, Odessa Davenport, Theola Marie Davenport.
  • James Davenport passed away in 1938 in Drew, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaiah Davenport
1854–1905
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
ID
Clementine Brown
1863–1909
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
CB

Spouses(s)

Amy Jackson
1891–1967
Birth Location: Arkansas
AJ

Children(s)

Jessie Davenport
1910–1957
Birth Location: Arkansas
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James Davenport
1914–1984
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Odessa Davenport
1915–1976
Birth Location: Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
OD
Bruin Davenport
1917–1963
Birth Location: Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
BD
Theola Davenport
1920–1981
Birth Location: Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
TD
Isaac Davenport
1922–1998
Birth Location: Arkansas
ID

James Davenport's Ancestors

Self
James Davenport
1878–1938
Birth Place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Isaiah Davenport
1854–1905
Alabama, USA
Clementine Brown
1863–1909
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Fountain (Josiah) Davenport
1817–1880
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Grace Kellie
1827–1916
South Carolina
Washington (F.) Brown
1818–1872
Franklin Co., Mississippi
Malinda Jones
1845–1880
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Capt
1771–1836
Mary Barlow
1797–1836
Elijah Brown
1788–1835
Sarah Kinnison
1788–1844
David Jones
1830–1921
2nd-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

James Davenport's Descendants

1.
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James Davenport (04 Jun 1878–04 Dec 1938) m. Amy (Marie) Jackson (18 Mar 1891–14 Jan 1967)
  1. 1. Jessie (Bell) Davenport 1910–1957
  2. 2. James (Roy) Davenport 1914–1984
  3. 3. Odessa Davenport 1915–1976 m. Lorenzo Caldwell 1913–1940 m. Roosevelt Mills 1916–
    1. 1. James (W) Caldwell 1933–1969 m. Alberta Davis 1887–1922 m. Mildred Davis 1938–2021
      1. 1. Lori Caldwell –2019
      2. 2. Chubb Caldwell 1934–2018
    2. 2. Lorenzo (Eric) Caldwell 1939–2003
    3. 3. Ernest (Melvin Caldwell) Sr 1943–2005
  4. 4. Bruin (Henry) Davenport 1917–1963
  5. 5. Theola (Marie) Davenport 1920–1981 m. Chester (Arthur) Williams 1915–1993
    1. 1. Andrew (Milton) Williams 1950–1985
    2. 2. Jocelyn (M) Williams 1939–2015
    3. 3. Chester (Arthur) Williams 1940–2004
    4. 4. Earl (Raymond) Williams 1947–1988
    5. 5. Julia (Cathryn) Williams 1948–2017
  6. 6. Isaac (Andrew) Davenport 1922–1998

James Davenport's Timeline

13 Records

1878
4 Jun 1878
Birth of James Davenport in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1878
04 Jun 1878
Birth of James Davenport in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1878
04 Jun 1878
Birth of James Davenport in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
James Davenport resided here in 6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
James Davenport resided here in Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
James Davenport resided here in Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
James Davenport resided here in Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1915
abt 1915
Age 37
James Davenport resided here
None
1917
abt 1917
Age 39
James Davenport resided here in Ashley County, Arkansas, USA
Ashley County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
James Davenport resided here in Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
James Davenport resided here in Dermott, Chicot, Arkansas, USA
Dermott, Chicot, Arkansas, USA
1938
4 Dec 1938
Age 60
Death of James Davenport in Bartholomew, Drew, Arkansas, USA
Bartholomew, Drew, Arkansas, USA
1938
04 Dec 1938
Age 60
Death of James Davenport in Drew, Arkansas
Drew, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, Birth Certificates
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates
    [9] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: Ashley County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [2] Arkansas, Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dermott, Chicot, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, Ashley, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Bartholomew, Drew, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Drew, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Death Index, 1914-1950
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates
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