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John Wilson Davenport 1842–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1842

Birth Location: , Halifax, Virginia

Death Date: 17 Dec 1919

Death Location: Salem, Livingston County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Davenport

Mother: Lucy Carter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bray

Children(s): John Davenport, Martha Davenport, Joseph Davenport, Lucy Davenport, William Davenport, Mollie Davenport

In 1842, John Wilson Davenport entered the world in , Halifax, Virginia, born to Joseph Adkinson Davenport And Lucy A Carter. In 1850, John Wilson Davenport resided in Southern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA. In 1860, John Wilson Davenport resided in Southern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA. John Wilson Davenport married Elizabeth C Bray, and had children including John Clem Davenport, Joseph A Davenport, Lucy F Davenport, Martha W L Davenport, Mollie J Davenport, William A Davenport. John Wilson Davenport passed away in 1919 in Salem, Livingston County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, John Wilson Davenport entered the world in , Halifax, Virginia, born to Joseph Adkinson Davenport And Lucy A Carter.
  • In 1850, John Wilson Davenport resided in Southern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, John Wilson Davenport resided in Southern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
  • John Wilson Davenport married Elizabeth C Bray, and had children including John Clem Davenport, Joseph A Davenport, Lucy F Davenport, Martha W L Davenport, Mollie J Davenport, William A Davenport.
  • John Wilson Davenport passed away in 1919 in Salem, Livingston County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Davenport
1805–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Lucy Carter
1812–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bray
1841–1927
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Davenport
1880–1971
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Martha Davenport
1874–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Joseph Davenport
1876–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lucy Davenport
1869–
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Davenport
1866–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mollie Davenport
1864–1946
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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John Davenport's Ancestors

Self
John Davenport
1842–1919
Birth Place: , Halifax, Virginia
Parents
Joseph Adkinson Davenport
1805–
North Carolina, USA
Lucy (A.) Carter
1812–
Virginia
Grandparents
James Davenport
1752–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Davenport's Descendants

1.
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John (Wilson) Davenport (29 Jun 1842–17 Dec 1919) m. Elizabeth (C) Bray (5 January 1841–14 April 1927)
  1. 1. John (Clem) Davenport 1880–1971 m. Lula (E) Champion 1879–1937
    1. 1. Norban (Earl) Davenport 1907–1991 m. Mamie (Louise) Canada 1911–1996
      1. 1. Shelby (Jean) Davenport 1936–2018 m. George (Skipo) Jr. 1917–1999
      2. 2. Norban (Earl Davenport) Jr 1933–2012
      3. 3. Wilma (Pearl) Davenport 1929–2011 m. James (Kelley) Foster 1921–2013
        1. 1. David (Ray) Foster 1944–2017
        2. 2. Jerry (C) Foster 1946–2017
      4. 4. Roy (Wayne) Davenport 1935–2011
    2. 2. Ray Davenport 1913–
    3. 3. Opal Davenport 1904– m. Lonnie (M) Singleton 1907–
      1. 1. Encil (Raymond) Davenport 1922–1991
    4. 4. Ophial Davenport 1904–
    5. 5. Lovie Davenport 1905–1972
    6. 6. J (C) Davenport 1925–1993
  2. 2. Martha (W. L.) Davenport 1874–
  3. 3. Joseph (A.) Davenport 1876–
  4. 4. Lucy (F.) Davenport 1869–
  5. 5. William (A.) Davenport 1866– m. Dora Davenport 1875–
    1. 1. Dus Davenport 1898–
  6. 6. Mollie (J) Davenport 1864–1946 m. A (L) Alley 1848–1932
    1. 1. Coy Allie 1898–1972
    2. 2. Florrence Allie 1890–1987
    3. 3. Ollie (P) Alley 1884–1884
    4. 4. Corine Franklin 1888–1981

John Davenport's Timeline

8 Records

1842
29 Jun 1842
Birth of John Wilson Davenport in , Halifax, Virginia
, Halifax, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 8
John Wilson Davenport resided here in Southern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Southern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
John Wilson Davenport resided here in Southern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Southern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
John Wilson Davenport resided here in Hyco, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Hyco, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
John Wilson Davenport resided here in Salem, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
Salem, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
John Wilson Davenport resided here in Salem, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
Salem, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
John Wilson Davenport resided here in District 3, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
1919
17 Dec 1919
Age 77
Death of John Wilson Davenport in Livingston, Kentucky, USA
Livingston, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1842
    Event Place: , Halifax, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: 429; Family History Film: 1254429; Page: 335D; Enumeration District: 081; Image: 0114
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hyco, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M593_1650; Page: 544A; Image: 381201; Family History Library Film: 553149
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: 539; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240539
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M653_1349; Page: 890; Image: 418; Family History Library Film: 805349
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 3, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M432_948; Page: 95A; Image: 195
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [14] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M432_948; Page: 95A; Image: 195

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern District, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M653_1349; Page: 890; Image: 418; Family History Library Film: 805349

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hyco, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hyco, Halifax, Virginia; Roll: M593_1650; Page: 544A; Image: 381201; Family History Library Film: 553149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salem, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salem, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: 429; Family History Film: 1254429; Page: 335D; Enumeration District: 081; Image: 0114

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salem, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: 539; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240539

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 3, Livingston, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 3, Livingston, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1919
    Event Place: Livingston, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Livingston County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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