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Leon L Davenport 1891–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 MAR 1891

Birth Location: Beaufort, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 28 NOV 1980

Death Location: Robersonville, Martin Co., North Carolina

Father: Thomas Davenport

Mother: Georgeann Ford

Spouse(s): Sydney Gurganus

Children(s):

Leon L Davenport was born in 1891 in Beaufort, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Charles Edward Davenport And Georgeann Emma Ford. In 1930, Leon L Davenport resided in Carolina, Pitt, North Carolina, United States. Leon L Davenport married Sydney Gurganus. Leon L Davenport passed away in 1980 in Robersonville, Martin Co., North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Leon L Davenport was born in 1891 in Beaufort, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Charles Edward Davenport And Georgeann Emma Ford.
  • In 1930, Leon L Davenport resided in Carolina, Pitt, North Carolina, United States.
  • Leon L Davenport married Sydney Gurganus.
  • Leon L Davenport passed away in 1980 in Robersonville, Martin Co., North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Davenport's Ancestors

Self
Leon Davenport
1891–1980
Birth Place: Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Charles Edward Davenport
1869–1937
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Georgeann (Emma) Ford
1873–1896
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Ford
1844–
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Jennette (E.) Whitehurst
1852–
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Whitehurst
1807–1883
Mahalia Whitehurst
1832–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leon Davenport's Timeline

4 Records

1891
18 MAR 1891
Birth of Leon L Davenport in Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
1930
1930
Age 39
Leon L Davenport resided here in Carolina, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Carolina, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
1980
23 NOV 1980
Age 89
Burial of Leon L Davenport in Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina, United States
Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina, United States
1980
28 NOV 1980
Age 89
Death of Leon L Davenport in Robersonville, Martin Co., North Carolina
Robersonville, Martin Co., North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 MAR 1891
    Event Place: Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Leon Davenport in household of William Ford, "United States Census, 1910"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Leon Davenport in household of William Ford, "United States Census, 1900"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Leon L. Davenport, "Find A Grave Index"
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Leon Davenport, "United States Social Security Death Index"
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Leon L. Davenport, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Leon L Davenport, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Leon L. Davenport, "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Leon Louzrenas Leonas Davenport, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1980
    Event Place: Robersonville, Martin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Leon L. Davenport, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Leon L. Davenport, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carolina, Pitt, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1980
    Event Place: Robersonville, Martin Co., North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, Leon L. Davenport, "Find A Grave Index"
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Leon Davenport, "United States Social Security Death Index"
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Leon L. Davenport, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994

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