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Jesse Allen Davenport 1864–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 November 1864

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 6 October 1935

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

Father: Silas Davenport

Mother: Nancy Neighbors

Spouse(s): Nancy Bishop

Children(s): William Davenport, Rufus Davenport, Henry Davenport, Roy Davenport, Hayden Davenport

The story of Jesse Allen Davenport began in 1864 in South Carolina. In 1880, Jesse Allen Davenport resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Jesse Allen Davenport resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Jesse Allen Davenport married Nancy Elizabeth Bishop, and had children including Hayden Davenport, Henry Clate Davenport, Roy Davenport, Rufus Hayden Davenport, William Plumer Davenport. Jesse Allen Davenport passed away in 1935 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Allen Davenport began in 1864 in South Carolina.
  • In 1880, Jesse Allen Davenport resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Jesse Allen Davenport resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Jesse Allen Davenport married Nancy Elizabeth Bishop, and had children including Hayden Davenport, Henry Clate Davenport, Roy Davenport, Rufus Hayden Davenport, William Plumer Davenport.
  • Jesse Allen Davenport passed away in 1935 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Davenport
1825–1902
Birth Location: Greenville County, SC, South Carolina, USA
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Nancy Neighbors
1844–1889
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Bishop
1870–1934
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Davenport
1895–1943
Birth Location: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Rufus Davenport
1900–1982
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Henry Davenport
1905–1993
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Roy Davenport
1911–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Hayden Davenport
1903–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Jesse Davenport's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Davenport
1864–1935
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Silas Wilson Davenport
1825–1902
Greenville County, SC, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane) Neighbors
1844–1889
Grandparents
William (B) Davenport
1804–1893
South Carolina
Kesiah McDaniel
1804–1870
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1774–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Davenport's Descendants

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Jesse (Allen) Davenport (21 November 1864–6 October 1935) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Bishop (26 March 1870–9 December 1934)
  1. 1. William (Plumer) Davenport 1895–1943 m. Maude (Zebulon) Smith 1899–1967
    1. 1. Zelpha (Pauline) Weathersbee 1923–2000
    2. 2. Billy (A.) Davenport 1928–1965
    3. 3. Ora (Fern) Brownell 1930–2016
    4. 4. Mary (Francis) Davenport 1921–2021 m. William (T) Taylor 1919–1950
    5. 5. Benjaman (A) Davenport 1926–
    6. 6. Vonda (Joyce) Davenport 1933–1979 m. Jessie (Eugene) Bryan 1933–1978
  2. 2. Rufus (Hayden) Davenport 1900–1982 m. Mary Ellison 1901–1984
    1. 1. George Davenport 1923–1996
  3. 3. Henry (Clate) Davenport 1905–1993
  4. 4. Roy Davenport 1911–
  5. 5. Hayden Davenport 1903–

Jesse Davenport's Timeline

6 Records

1864
21 November 1864
Birth of Jesse Allen Davenport in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 16
Jesse Allen Davenport resided here in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Jesse Allen Davenport resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Jesse Allen Davenport resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Jesse Allen Davenport resided here in Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1935
6 October 1935
Age 71
Death of Jesse Allen Davenport in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 November 1864
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341921
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1517; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0066
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 8; Enumeration District: 0066

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1449; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375462

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341921

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 8 Oct 1935 - Page 9, Obituary for Jessie Allen Davenport 8 Oct 1935

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Piedmont
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 8 Oct 1935; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.2821134,0.72855,0.39805052&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1935
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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