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James Calvin Davenport 1916–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1916

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 18 April 1992

Death Location: Waterloo, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Davenport

Mother: Estelle Kernels

Spouse(s): Naomi Boswell

Children(s): Opal Davenport, Clara Davenport

The story of James Calvin Davenport began in 1916 in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1920, James Calvin Davenport resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, James Calvin Davenport resided in Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. James Calvin Davenport married Naomi Boswell, and had children including Clara Linda Davenport, Faye Davenport, Kathy Gail Davenport, Opal Madelle Davenport. James Calvin Davenport passed away in 1992 in Waterloo, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Calvin Davenport began in 1916 in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1920, James Calvin Davenport resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, James Calvin Davenport resided in Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Calvin Davenport married Naomi Boswell, and had children including Clara Linda Davenport, Faye Davenport, Kathy Gail Davenport, Opal Madelle Davenport.
  • James Calvin Davenport passed away in 1992 in Waterloo, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Davenport
1892–1972
Birth Location: Waterloo, Laurens, SC, United States
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Estelle Kernels
1892–1979
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Naomi Boswell
1916–2003
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Opal Davenport
1931–1933
Birth Location: United States of America
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Clara Davenport
1949–1977
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
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James Davenport's Ancestors

Self
James Davenport
1916–1992
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Kelly Davenport
1892–1972
Waterloo, Laurens, SC, United States
Estelle (Martha) Kernels
1892–1979
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Davenport
1857–1920
Laurens, Laurens, SC, United States
Sarah (Frances "Fannie") Crawford
1854–1926
Greenville Co, SC
Great-Grandparents
John Davenport
1822–1900
Hulda Coker
1822–1908
John Crawford
1826–1894
Lucinda Davis
1826–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1763–1842
Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
Charles Coker
1794–1890
Lavinia Chandler
1794–1889
Strother Crawford
1795–1840
Elizabeth Ford
1800–1844
Anthony Davis
1792–1886
Winney Davis
1807–

James Davenport's Descendants

1.
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James (Calvin) Davenport (31 July 1916–18 April 1992) m. Naomi Boswell (20 January 1916–23 May 2003)
  1. 1. Opal (Madelle) Davenport 1931–1933
  2. 2. Clara (Linda) Davenport 1949–1977

James Davenport's Timeline

6 Records

1916
31 July 1916
Birth of James Calvin Davenport in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 4
James Calvin Davenport resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
James Calvin Davenport resided here in Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
James Calvin Davenport resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 24
James Calvin Davenport resided here in Greenwood Township, Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood Township, Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1992
18 April 1992
Age 76
Death of James Calvin Davenport in Waterloo, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Waterloo, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1916
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03815; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 24-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenwood Township, Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03815; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 24-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1992
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Index-Journal - 19 Apr 1992 - Page 2, Obituary for CALVIN DAVENPORT (Aged 75) 19 Apr 1992

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterloo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1992; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; ,0.21895394,0.98565346,0.4409158&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1992
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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