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Jessie Davenport 1914–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1914

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: Abt 1984

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

Father: William Davenport

Mother: Mamie Hudgens

Spouse(s): Vance Cooley

Children(s): Linda Oliver, Grady Cooley, Kenneth Cooley, Edward Cooley, Leon Cooley

The story of Jessie Davenport began in 1914 in South Carolina. In 1920, Jessie Davenport resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Jessie Davenport resided in Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Jessie Davenport married Vance Grady Cooley, and had children including Bfauda Kay, Edward Jerome Cooley, Grady Welman Cooley, Hattie Powers, Horace Massey, James M Cooley, Kenneth Ray Cooley, Leon Melton Cooley, Linda Cooley, Linda Oliver, Ronald Vance Cooley, Ruby Chapman, Sylvene Massey. Jessie Davenport passed away in 1984 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie Davenport began in 1914 in South Carolina.
  • In 1920, Jessie Davenport resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Jessie Davenport resided in Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Jessie Davenport married Vance Grady Cooley, and had children including Bfauda Kay, Edward Jerome Cooley, Grady Welman Cooley, Hattie Powers, Horace Massey, James M Cooley, Kenneth Ray Cooley, Leon Melton Cooley, Linda Cooley, Linda Oliver, Ronald Vance Cooley, Ruby Chapman, Sylvene Massey.
  • Jessie Davenport passed away in 1984 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Davenport's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Davenport
1914–1984
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Thomas Davenport
1866–1936
South Carolina
Mamie (Udora) Hudgens
1876–1953
South Carolina
Grandparents
Isaac (Perry) Davenport
1839–1922
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Louisa) Cox
1844–1901
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jessie Davenport's Descendants

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Jessie Davenport (1914–Abt 1984) m. Vance (Grady) Cooley (26 Jan 1915–24 May 2000)
  1. 1. Linda Oliver 1947–2022
  2. 2. Grady (Welman) Cooley 1934–2010
  3. 3. Kenneth (Ray) Cooley 1940–2007
  4. 4. Edward (Jerome) Cooley 1936–2016
  5. 5. Leon (Melton) Cooley 1942–2012

Jessie Davenport's Timeline

5 Records

1914
1914
Birth of Jessie Davenport in South Carolina
South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 6
Jessie Davenport resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Jessie Davenport resided here in Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Jessie Davenport resided here in Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1984
Abt 1984
Age 70
Death of Jessie Davenport
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1685; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 63

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1984
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Anderson Independent-Mail - 10 Jun 1984 - Page 28, Obituary for Jessie Davenport Cooley 10 Jun 1984

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pelzer
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 10 Jun 1984; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.53467333,0.39330482,0.8137842&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1984
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 10 Jun 1984; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.53467333,0.39330482,0.8137842&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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