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Josiah Davenport 1843–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1843

Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1911

Death Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: James Davenport

Mother: Sarah Brown

Spouse(s): Clarissa Pierce, Frances Sibley, E Davenport

Children(s): Lenton Pierce, Joe Pierce, Clara Levy, Jules Davenport, Ralph Davenport, Lula Davenport, Will Vaneyck, Ella Pierce, Minnie Davenport, Milton Pierce, Mary Davenport, James Davenport, Arta Pierce, Ann Davenport

In 1843, Josiah Davenport entered the world in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA, born to James Barlow Davenport And Sarah Jane Brown. In 1840, Josiah Davenport resided in New Orleans Ward 1, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Josiah Davenport married Clarissa Pierce, E S Davenport, Frances Sibley, and had children including Ann H Davenport, Arta Pierce, Clara Effie Pierce Davenport Levy, Ella Pierce, James W Davenport, Joe Pierce, Jules Lee Pearce Davenport, Lenton Pierce, Lula Davenport, Mary Davenport, Milton Pierce, Minnie Davenport, Ralph Otto Davenport, Will Vaneyck. Josiah Davenport passed away in 1911 in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Josiah Davenport entered the world in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA, born to James Barlow Davenport And Sarah Jane Brown.
  • In 1840, Josiah Davenport resided in New Orleans Ward 1, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • Josiah Davenport married Clarissa Pierce, E S Davenport, Frances Sibley, and had children including Ann H Davenport, Arta Pierce, Clara Effie Pierce Davenport Levy, Ella Pierce, James W Davenport, Joe Pierce, Jules Lee Pearce Davenport, Lenton Pierce, Lula Davenport, Mary Davenport, Milton Pierce, Minnie Davenport, Ralph Otto Davenport, Will Vaneyck.
  • Josiah Davenport passed away in 1911 in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Davenport
1812–1858
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
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Sarah Brown
1808–1847
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clarissa Pierce
1871–1928
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Frances Sibley
1839–1860
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
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E Davenport
1842–1898
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Children(s)

Lenton Pierce
1887–1950
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Joe Pierce
1889–1938
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
JP
Clara Levy
1892–1950
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Jules Davenport
1879–1939
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
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Ralph Davenport
1894–1964
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
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Lula Davenport
1883–1928
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Will Vaneyck
1876–1930
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
WV
Ella Pierce
1884–1960
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Minnie Davenport
1873–1937
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Louisiana, USA
MD
Milton Pierce
1867–1914
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
MP
Mary Davenport
1871–1895
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
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James Davenport
1859–1860
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
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Arta Pierce
1894–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Ann Davenport
1870–
Birth Location: –
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Josiah Davenport's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Davenport
1843–1911
Birth Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Parents
James Barlow Davenport
1812–1858
Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
Sarah (Jane) Brown
1808–1847
Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Josiah (DAVENPORT) Capt
1771–1836
Little Compton, Newton, Massachusetts Colony
Mary (Polly) Barlow
1797–1836
Georgetown, Scott, Kentucky, United States
Elijah (Woodworth) Brown
1788–1835
Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth "Sally") Kinnison
1788–1844
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
John Davenport
1733–1818
Silence Bigelow*
1733–1811
James Barlow
1757–1827
Lucinda Barlow
1765–1828
Obadiah Brown
1756–1836
Penelope Swayze
1756–1845
Nathaniel Senior
1755–1848
Priscilla Guice
1755–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Davenport
1701–1752
Sarah Ware
1701–1752
Ebenezer Bigelow
1698–1762
Hannah Browne
1699–1775
Henry Barlow
1720–1814
Judith Livingston
1720–1815
John Edwards
1757–1832
Polly Wilson
1760–1850

Josiah Davenport's Descendants

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Josiah Davenport (abt 1843–20 Jan 1911) m. Clarissa Pierce (1871–1 August 1928) m. Frances Sibley (1839–17 March 1860) m. E (S) Davenport (abt 1842–5 Dec 1898)
  1. 1. Lenton Pierce 1887–1950 m. Etta (Mae) Davis 1898–1983
    1. 1. Linton (Harvey Davenport) Jr 1920–1969 m. Alice (Mae) Cook 1923–2012
      1. 1. Andrea (E) Davenport 1948–2020
      2. 2. Carolyn (E) Davenport 1943–2008
  2. 2. Joe Pierce 1889–1938 m. Regina Davenport 1891– m. Celestine Joseph 1891–
    1. 1. Samuel Joseph 1890–
    2. 2. Edmond (C) Joseph 1912–
    3. 3. Hilda (M) Joseph 1914–
    4. 4. Mildred (L) Joseph 1917–
  3. 3. Clara (Effie Pierce Davenport) Levy 1892–1950 m. Roy (Roxy) Levy 1889–1989
    1. 1. Gladys (Louella) Levy 1909–2000 m. Roosevelt (Fairbanks) Williams 1904–1958
      1. 1. Roy (Levy) Williams 1938–2022 m. Patricia (A) Ryder 1936–2023
      2. 2. Carl (George) Williams 1946–1983
    2. 2. Dev Mitchem 1911–2002 m. Archie (Lee) Mitchem 1907–1993
      1. 1. Baby (Archie) Mitchem 1929–1929
    3. 3. Roy (Ulysses) Levy 1913–1998 m. Thelma (Elizabeth) Monroe 1917–
    4. 4. Addison (Campbell) Levy 1915–1992 m. Naomi (Mae) Hill 1916–2008
      1. 1. Clara (Louise) Levy 1937–2016
  4. 4. Jules (Lee Pearce) Davenport 1879–1939 m. Fannie (B) Dunn 1891–1923
    1. 1. Joe (Richmond) Davenport 1910–1963
    2. 2. George (S) Davenport 1913–1984
    3. 3. Celestina (E) Davenport 1913–1970
    4. 4. Euwart (Lee) Davenport 1915–1992
    5. 5. Ruth (Davenport) Langhart 1916–1999
    6. 6. Dorothy (Minnie) Davenport 1920–1984
    7. 7. James (Milton) Davenport 1923–
  5. 5. Ralph (Otto) Davenport 1894–1964 m. Silvia Douglas 1889–1920 m. Corine Dunmore 1896–1972 m. Vallie Davenport 1910–1975
    1. 1. Lula Davenport 1935–2017
    2. 2. Norwood Spencer 1928–2009
    3. 3. Rachel Spencer 1925–1987
    4. 4. Theordore (Roosevelt) Davenport 1918–1998 m. Laverne (Farina) Reed 1927–1964 m. Ella (Vee) Newman 1927–1999
      1. 1. Carl (William) Davenport 1947–2012
      2. 2. John (Raymond "JC") Beaver 1947–2007
      3. 3. Rachel (Marie) Davenport 1941–2011 m. John (Henry Newton) Sr 1939–2022
    5. 5. Herman Davenport 1910–
    6. 6. Linda (I) Davenport 1913–
    7. 7. Buster Davenport 1915–
  6. 6. Lula Davenport 1883–1928
  7. 7. Will Vaneyck 1876–1930 m. Lucy Matthews 1874–1944
    1. 1. Ida (Beatrice) Davenport 1907–
  8. 8. Ella Pierce 1884–1960 m. John Beckwith 1888–
    1. 1. Viola Beckwith 1915–
    2. 2. Pauline Beckwith 1918–
    3. 3. Elami Beckwith 1922–2004
    4. 4. Howard (D) Beckwith 1917–
    5. 5. Wilbur (A) Beckwith 1912–
    6. 6. Lorene Beckwith 1920–
  9. 9. Minnie Davenport 1873–1937 m. Bert (Augustas) Olive 1874–1936
    1. 1. Alonzo Olive 1899–1981
    2. 2. Helen Olive 1903–
    3. 3. Irma (Lee) Olive 1898–1946
    4. 4. Jack Olive 1903–1991
    5. 5. Shirley (Mae) Carter 1916–1996
  10. 10. Milton Pierce 1867–1914 m. Maria Davenport 1873–
    1. 1. Berta Hicks 1896–
    2. 2. Jno Hicks 1898–
  11. 11. Mary Davenport 1871–1895
  12. 12. James (W) Davenport 1859–1860
  13. 13. Arta Pierce 1894–
  14. 14. Ann (H) Davenport 1870–

Josiah Davenport's Timeline

17 Records

1840
5 November 1840
Birth of Josiah Davenport in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1840
5 Apr 1840
Birth of Josiah Davenport in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States
1840
1840
Josiah Davenport resided here in New Orleans Ward 1, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 1, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1843
1843
Birth of Josiah Davenport in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1843
abt 1843
Birth of Josiah Davenport in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Josiah Davenport resided here in Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Josiah Davenport resided here in Ward 6, Prairie, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Prairie, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Josiah Davenport resided here in Ward 6, Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1875
1875
Age 32
Josiah Davenport resided here in Orange, Schuyler, New York, USA
Orange, Schuyler, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 37
Josiah Davenport resided here in 6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1886
10 Jul 1886
Age 43
Josiah Davenport resided here in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana
1897
1 Jul 1897
Age 54
Josiah Davenport resided here in Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1898
19 Mar 1898
Age 55
Josiah Davenport resided here in Abbeville, Louisiana, USA
Abbeville, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Josiah Davenport resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1911
20 Jan 1911
Age 68
Death of Josiah Davenport in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1911
20 January 1911
Age 68
Death of Josiah Davenport in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA
1911
20 Jan 1911
Age 68
Death of Josiah Davenport in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 November 1840
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 457; Page: 438D; Enumeration District: 056
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: M593_517; Page: 213A
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: M653_413; Page: 376; Family History Library F
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T624_518; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374531
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 233; Page: 392b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Louisiana, U.S., Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1843
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Colored Troops Military Service Records, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T624_518; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374531
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 1, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 1, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 132; Page: 55; Family History Library Film: 0009691

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 233; Page: 392b
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ward 6, Prairie, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: M653_413; Page: 376; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 6, Bastrop, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: M593_517; Page: 213A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Orange, Schuyler, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 457; Page: 438D; Enumeration District: 056

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 51

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Abbeville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Meridional; Publication Date: 19 Mar 1898; Publication Place: Abbeville, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T624_518; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374531

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Confederate Officers Card Index, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1911
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Louisiana, U.S., Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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