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Marcus Lafayette Davenport 1847–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1847

Birth Location: Washington Co., N.C.

Death Date: 24 Mar 1918

Death Location: Skinnersville, Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Davenport

Mother: Nancy Hassell

Spouse(s): Harriet None

Children(s): Samuel Davenport, Edwood Davenport, Lee Davenport, Davenport None

In 1847, Marcus Lafayette Davenport entered the world in Washington Co., N.C., born to Samuel Davenport And Nancy Hassell. In 1850, Marcus Lafayette Davenport resided in Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA. Marcus Lafayette Davenport married Harriet, and had children including Davenport, Edwood Davenport, Lee Davenport, Samuel Benjamin Davenport. Marcus Lafayette Davenport passed away in 1918 in Skinnersville, Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Marcus Lafayette Davenport entered the world in Washington Co., N.C., born to Samuel Davenport And Nancy Hassell.
  • In 1850, Marcus Lafayette Davenport resided in Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA.
  • Marcus Lafayette Davenport married Harriet, and had children including Davenport, Edwood Davenport, Lee Davenport, Samuel Benjamin Davenport.
  • Marcus Lafayette Davenport passed away in 1918 in Skinnersville, Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Davenport
1823–1868
Birth Location: Washington, N.C.
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Nancy Hassell
1820–1902
Birth Location: Washington, N.C.
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Spouses(s)

Harriet None
1840–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Samuel Davenport
1877–1955
Birth Location: Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Edwood Davenport
1870–
Birth Location: North Carolina
ED
Lee Davenport
1873–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Davenport None
1879–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Marcus Davenport's Ancestors

Self
Marcus Davenport
1847–1918
Birth Place: Washington Co., N.C.
Parents
Samuel Davenport
1823–1868
Washington, N.C.
Nancy Hassell
1820–1902
Washington, N.C.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Marcus Davenport's Descendants

1.
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Marcus (Lafayette) Davenport (23 Mar 1847–24 Mar 1918) m. Harriet (Abt 1840–)
  1. 1. Samuel (Benjamin) Davenport 1877–1955 m. Chester Lucas 1878–1899 m. Matilda (Jane) Phelps 1865–
    1. 1. Judith (Iowa) Davenport 1899–1957 m. William (Elmer) Phelps 1894–1950
      1. 1. Paul (Everett) Phelps 1921–1995
      2. 2. Frances Phelps 1923–2005
      3. 3. Margaret Phelps 1927–2015
      4. 4. John (Philip) Phelps 1934–1969
      5. 5. William (Elmer Phelps) Jr 1916–1998
      6. 6. Lomer (Chester) Phelps 1918–1993
      7. 7. Ola (Mae) Phelps 1931–1932
      8. 8. Bobby (Gene) Phelps 1938–1938
      9. 9. Judith (Esther) Phelps 1925–1926
    2. 2. Dessie (D) Davenport 1904–
    3. 3. Samuel (L) Davenport 1908–
  2. 2. Edwood Davenport 1870–
  3. 3. Lee Davenport 1873–
  4. 4. Davenport 1879–

Marcus Davenport's Timeline

7 Records

1847
23 Mar 1847
Birth of Marcus Lafayette Davenport in Washington Co., N.C.
Washington Co., N.C.
1848
3 September 1848
Age 1
Birth of Marcus Lafayette Davenport in Skinnersville, Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
Skinnersville, Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 3
Marcus Lafayette Davenport resided here in Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA
Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Marcus Lafayette Davenport resided here in Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina, USA
Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina, USA
1918
23 March 1918
Age 71
Death of Marcus Lafayette Davenport in Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
1918
23 Mar 1918
Age 71
Death of Marcus Lafayette Davenport in Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina
Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina
1918
24 Mar 1918
Age 71
Burial of Marcus Lafayette Davenport in Skinnersville
Skinnersville

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1848
    Event Place: Skinnersville, Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 253D; Enumeration District: 136
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Washington Co., N.C.
    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: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina; Roll: 648; Page: 98b
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 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: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina; Roll: 648; Page: 98b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 253D; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1918
    Event Place: Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Skinnersville
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Skinnersville, Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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