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John Lee Davenport 1866–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1866

Birth Location: Cannon, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1917

Death Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

Father: Elisha Davenport

Mother: Elizabeth Summers

Spouse(s): Lou Veal

Children(s): Horace Davenport

John Lee Davenport was born in 1866 in Cannon, Tennessee, United States, the child of Elisha Bell Davenport And Elizabeth Josephine Summers. In 1870, John Lee Davenport resided in District 6, Cannon, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, John Lee Davenport resided in District 14, Cannon, Tennessee, United States. John Lee Davenport married Lou Ann Veal, and had children including Horace Allen Davenport. John Lee Davenport passed away in 1917 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • John Lee Davenport was born in 1866 in Cannon, Tennessee, United States, the child of Elisha Bell Davenport And Elizabeth Josephine Summers.
  • In 1870, John Lee Davenport resided in District 6, Cannon, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1880, John Lee Davenport resided in District 14, Cannon, Tennessee, United States.
  • John Lee Davenport married Lou Ann Veal, and had children including Horace Allen Davenport.
  • John Lee Davenport passed away in 1917 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Davenport
1833–1910
Birth Location: Wilson, Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Summers
1844–1904
Birth Location: Cannon, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lou Veal
1866–1930
Birth Location: Decatur, Wise, Texas, United States
LV

Children(s)

Horace Davenport
1888–1966
Birth Location: Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States
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John Davenport's Ancestors

Self
John Davenport
1866–1917
Birth Place: Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Elisha Bell Davenport
1833–1910
Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Josephine) Summers
1844–1904
Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Reuben Davenport
1798–1861
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Ruth (M.) Sauls
1802–1847
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
John (W. D.) Summers
1816–1860
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Mary (K) Summers
1817–1870
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Davenport
1770–1850
Lydia Galloway
1770–1830
John Sauls
1775–1819
Barbara Vaunts
1766–1860
John Summers
1780–1836
Mary Osborne
1797–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Davenport
1749–1799
Sarah
1750–1799
ABRAHAM SAULS
1745–1771
ANNA SCREW
1714–1785
Jacob Summers
1710–1798
Margaret Foust
1720–1810

John Davenport's Descendants

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John (Lee) Davenport (14 Jan 1866–1917) m. Lou (Ann) Veal (Jun 1866–1930)
  1. 1. Horace (Allen) Davenport 1888–1966 m. Emma (Elizabeth) Clouse 1890–1971
    1. 1. Viola (Lea) Davenport 1909–1927
    2. 2. Ellen (Juanita) Davenport 1912–1995
    3. 3. Helen (Onita) Davenport 1912–1913
    4. 4. Eugene (Woodrow) Davenport 1914–1992
    5. 5. Altha (LueElla) Davenport 1917–1996
    6. 6. Walter (Odell) Davenport 1920–1984
    7. 7. William (Virgil) Davenport 1922–1970
    8. 8. Minnie (Evalean) Davenport 1924–1990

John Davenport's Timeline

7 Records

1866
14 Jan 1866
Birth of John Lee Davenport in Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 4
John Lee Davenport resided here in District 6, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
District 6, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
John Lee Davenport resided here in District 14, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
District 14, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
John Lee Davenport resided here in Avoca Township, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma Territory
Avoca Township, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma Territory
1900
1900
Age 34
John Lee Davenport resided here in Eason Township, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma Territory
Eason Township, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma Territory
1910
1910
Age 44
John Lee Davenport resided here in Wanette Ward 2, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Wanette Ward 2, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
1917
1917
Age 51
Death of John Lee Davenport in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1866
    Event Place: Cannon, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Family History Film: 1255246; Page: 572C; Enumeration District: 026; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Avoca, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1342; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 191.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eason, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1342; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 198.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wanette Ward 2, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 14, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: 1246; Family History Film: 1255246; Page: 572C; Enumeration District: 026; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Avoca Township, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma Territory
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Avoca, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1342; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 191.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eason Township, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma Territory
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eason, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1342; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 198.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wanette Ward 2, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wanette Ward 2, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States
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