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Laura Davenport 1876–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1876

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 October 1952

Death Location: Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Davenport

Mother: Sarah Crawford

Spouse(s): William Willard, Frank Billings

Children(s): Claude Willard, Le Willard, Grover Willard, Ruby Willard, Floyd Willard, Bennie Willard, Lillie Willard, Sallie Willard, William Willard, Norah Willard, Infant Willard

Laura Davenport was born in 1876 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, the child of John Wesley Davenport And Sarah Frances Fannie Crawford. In 1900, Laura Davenport resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1950, Laura Davenport resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Laura Davenport married Frank D Billings, William D Willard, and had children including Bennie Willard, Claude Willard, Floyd J Willard, Grover Jack Willard, Infant Willard, Le Roy Willard, Lillie Mae Willard, Norah Willard, Ruby Willard, Sallie Mae Willard, William Guy Willard. Laura Davenport passed away in 1952 in Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Laura Davenport was born in 1876 in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, the child of John Wesley Davenport And Sarah Frances Fannie Crawford.
  • In 1900, Laura Davenport resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Laura Davenport resided in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Laura Davenport married Frank D Billings, William D Willard, and had children including Bennie Willard, Claude Willard, Floyd J Willard, Grover Jack Willard, Infant Willard, Le Roy Willard, Lillie Mae Willard, Norah Willard, Ruby Willard, Sallie Mae Willard, William Guy Willard.
  • Laura Davenport passed away in 1952 in Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Davenport's Ancestors

Self
Laura Davenport
1876–1952
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Wesley Davenport
1857–1920
Laurens, Laurens, SC, United States
Sarah (Frances "Fannie") Crawford
1854–1926
Greenville Co, SC
Grandparents
John (B) Davenport
1822–1900
South Carolina
Hulda (Jane "Lettie") Coker
1822–1908
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
John Crawford
1826–1894
Greenville District, South Carolina
Lucinda Davis
1826–1867
SC
Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1763–1842
Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
Charles Coker
1794–1890
Lavinia Chandler
1794–1889
Strother Crawford
1795–1840
Elizabeth Ford
1800–1844
Anthony Davis
1792–1886
Winney Davis
1807–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Davenport
1718–1803
Ann Wyley
1718–1790
William Gross
1750–
Joseph Sr
1777–1832
William Chandler
1765–1820
David Crawford
1765–1820
Christian Terry
1774–
John Ford
1776–1843
Letishia Pollock
1782–
Mark Davis
1765–
Nancy Unk
1770–
Robert *M
1772–1850

Laura Davenport's Descendants

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Laura Davenport (8 May 1876–11 October 1952) m. William (D.) Willard (May 1861–1918) m. Frank (D) Billings (abt 1893–)
  1. 1. Claude Willard 1899–1966 m. Lillian (Lorene) Land 1903–1984
    1. 1. Billy (J.) Willard 1935–1979 m. Millie (Kathleen) Dees 1936–2016
  2. 2. Le (Roy) Willard 1902–1963 m. Bertha King 1911–
  3. 3. Grover (Jack) Willard 1905–1959 m. Annie Power 1908–1993
    1. 1. Frances (Gertrude Willard) Polson 1925–1969
    2. 2. William Willard 1930–2002 m. Margaret McPherson 1934–2001
    3. 3. Bennie (Le Roy) Willard 1932–2021
  4. 4. Ruby Willard 1908–1977 m. William (Clarence) Lusk 1903–1981
    1. 1. Bobby (Gene) Lusk 1932–1998
  5. 5. Floyd (J.) Willard 1894–1959
  6. 6. Bennie Willard 1887–1919
  7. 7. Lillie (Mae) Willard 1892–1934
  8. 8. Sallie (Mae) Willard 1911–1994 m. John (William) Bagwell 1903–1977
    1. 1. Wallace (William) Bagwell 1928–2009 m. Ella (Mae) Burgess 1933–2009
    2. 2. Clarence Bagwell 1933–2015 m. Daisy (Marie) Shaver 1938–1995
    3. 3. Thomas (Lee) Bagwell 1939–2016
  9. 9. William (Guy) Willard 1891–1969 m. Sarah Martin 1900–1932 m. Maggie (R) Oxner 1902–1975
    1. 1. Claud (William) Willard 1925– m. Jessie (Mae) Davenport 1926–2015
      1. 1. William (Melvin) Willard 1945–1971
    2. 2. Margaret Willard 1934–2013
    3. 3. Guy (Willis) Willard 1920–1988 m. Annie Hilley 1906–1978
    4. 4. Nora (E) Willard 1922–2004 m. Casper (Newton) Poore 1922–2009
    5. 5. Milton Willard 1928–1990
  10. 10. Norah Willard 1896–
  11. 11. Infant Willard 1900–

Laura Davenport's Timeline

4 Records

1876
8 May 1876
Birth of Laura Davenport in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Laura Davenport resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
Laura Davenport resided here in Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1952
11 October 1952
Age 76
Death of Laura Davenport in Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1876
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 1534; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0061
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 1534; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0061

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Waterloo, Laurens, S

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Waterloo, Laurens, S

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1952
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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