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Matthew Lawrence Davenport 1876–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1876

Birth Location: Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1 Nov 1965

Death Location: Dekalb, Kemper, Mississippi, USA

Father: William Davenport

Mother: Louisa Boyd

Spouse(s): Mary Rush, Harriet Banks

Children(s): Gus Rush, Jack RUSH, Clarist RUSH, Travis RUSH, Louise Rush, Jim RUSH, Merecy RUSH, Ethel RUSH, Ruth Banks, Ollie Sr, Goldie Banks, Walter Banks, William Banks

The story of Matthew Lawrence Davenport began in 1876 in Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Matthew Lawrence Davenport resided in Gainsville Junction, Kemper, Mississippi, United S. In 1900, Matthew Lawrence Davenport resided in Beat 2 Oak Grove (Part of), Kemper, Mississippi. Matthew Lawrence Davenport married Harriet Banks, Mary Rush, and had children including Clarist Rush, Ethel Rush, Goldie L Banks, Gus Rush, Jack Rush, Jim Rush, Louise Loleta Rush, Merecy Rush, Ollie Banks Sr, Ruth Banks, Travis Rush, Walter Banks, William Thomas Banks. Matthew Lawrence Davenport passed away in 1965 in Dekalb, Kemper, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Lawrence Davenport began in 1876 in Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Matthew Lawrence Davenport resided in Gainsville Junction, Kemper, Mississippi, United S.
  • In 1900, Matthew Lawrence Davenport resided in Beat 2 Oak Grove (Part of), Kemper, Mississippi.
  • Matthew Lawrence Davenport married Harriet Banks, Mary Rush, and had children including Clarist Rush, Ethel Rush, Goldie L Banks, Gus Rush, Jack Rush, Jim Rush, Louise Loleta Rush, Merecy Rush, Ollie Banks Sr, Ruth Banks, Travis Rush, Walter Banks, William Thomas Banks.
  • Matthew Lawrence Davenport passed away in 1965 in Dekalb, Kemper, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Davenport
1842–1923
Birth Location: Marengo, Alabama
WD
Louisa Boyd
1851–1885
Birth Location: Sumter County, Alabama, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Mary Rush
1890–1977
Birth Location: Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, United States
MR
Harriet Banks
1864–1918
Birth Location: Noquitta, Mississippi
HB

Children(s)

Gus Rush
1921–2010
Birth Location: Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, United States
GR
Jack RUSH
1930–2000
Birth Location: Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
JR
Clarist RUSH
1926–2003
Birth Location: Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, United States
CR
Travis RUSH
1917–1919
Birth Location: Kemper, Mississippi, United States
TR
Louise Rush
1914–1996
Birth Location: Enondale, Kemper, Mississippi, United States
LR
Jim RUSH
1912–1994
Birth Location: Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, United States
JR
Merecy RUSH
1909–
Birth Location: Kemper, Mississippi, United States
MR
Ethel RUSH
1906–1987
Birth Location: Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, United States
ER
Ruth Banks
1900–1931
Birth Location: Noquitta, Mississippi
RB
Ollie Sr
1894–1982
Birth Location: Enondale MS
OS
Goldie Banks
1895–1947
Birth Location: Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
GB
Walter Banks
1892–1985
Birth Location: Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
WB
William Banks
–1939
Birth Location: Enondale, Kemper Co, Mississippi, USA
WB

Matthew Davenport's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Davenport
1876–1965
Birth Place: Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Benjamin Davenport
1842–1923
Marengo, Alabama
Louisa (M) Boyd
1851–1885
Sumter County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Davenport
1813–1893
Virginia USA
Jane Pare'
1816–1900
Caroline Co, Virginia, USA
Matthew (Harper) BOYD
1809–1877
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Amanda) Key
1812–1857
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
James Davenport
1742–1823
Jane Hart
1774–1849
Robert Pare
1780–
John Boyd
1776–1854
Jennett Dial
1781–1844
James Key
1788–1848
Rebecca Grizzle
1790–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Davenport
1725–1780
Lucy Ransome
1725–1750
Hugh Boyd
1754–1799
Jennet Muffitt
1754–1844
Jeremiah Dial
1730–1805
Margaret Montgomery
1730–1817
William Key
1759–1836
Mourning Clark
1764–1840

Matthew Davenport's Descendants

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Matthew (Lawrence) Davenport (14 Nov 1876–1 Nov 1965) m. Mary Rush (13 Jan 1890–8 Jul 1977) m. Harriet Banks (Feb 15, 1864–Sept 10 1918)
  1. 1. Gus Rush 1921–2010 m. Devern Jackson 1922–2019
    1. 1. Marjorie RUSH 1944–2008
  2. 2. Jack RUSH 1930–2000
  3. 3. Clarist RUSH 1926–2003
  4. 4. Travis RUSH 1917–1919
  5. 5. Louise (Loleta) Rush 1914–1996 m. Curtis (Eugene) PERRYMAN 1902–1995
    1. 1. Willie (Mack) PERRYMAN 1933–2010
    2. 2. Homer (Curtis) PERRYMAN 1940–1961
    3. 3. Walter (Elijah) PERRYMAN 1946–1995
  6. 6. Jim RUSH 1912–1994 m. Mary JOHNSON 1924–2003
  7. 7. Merecy RUSH 1909– m. Matthew (Theopolis) JOHNSON 1882–1970 m. William JOHNSON 1902–1956
    1. 1. Billy (Ray) JOHNSON 1938–2011
  8. 8. Ethel RUSH 1906–1987 m. Benjamin WELCH 1895–1935
  9. 9. Ruth Banks 1900–1931 m. Joseph (Lee) Connors 1897–
    1. 1. Marie Connors 1922–1923
    2. 2. James Connors 1925–1926
    3. 3. Joseph Connors 1925–
  10. 10. Ollie (Banks) Sr 1894–1982 m. Mattie (Florence) Parker 1910–1986
    1. 1. Ollie (Julius) Banks 1930–2015 m. Vivian Graves 1933–1978
    2. 2. Alfonso Banks 1932–1995
    3. 3. Walter (Samuel) Banks 1933–2016 m. Mildred Dew 1936–2017
    4. 4. Donald Banks 1934–2004 m. Shirley Parker 1935–1993
    5. 5. Earl Banks 1936–2015
  11. 11. Goldie (L.) Banks 1895–1947 m. Calloway (Woods) Osby 1894–1937
    1. 1. Ernest Woods 1912–1966 m. Mattie Barnes 1916– m. Esther Cooke 1916–
  12. 12. Walter Banks 1892–1985 m. Mattie Banks 1891–
  13. 13. William (Thomas) Banks –1939 m. Lena (Margaret Bell) Key 1894–1972
    1. 1. Lnita Banks 1928–2007 m. Theodric (Edingburg) Zuber 1926–1981
      1. 1. Ivy (Michelle) Zuber 1951–2020
    2. 2. William (Thomas) Banks 1924–2007 m. Verlady (D.) Gray 1936–2016 m. Rozelma (H) Jeffery 1924–1990 m. Aurelia (M) White 1926–
    3. 3. Naomi (Cleopatra) Banks 1926–2012 m. Shantung (Edingburg) Zuber 1923–1983

Matthew Davenport's Timeline

9 Records

1876
14 Nov 1876
Birth of Matthew Lawrence Davenport in Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Matthew Lawrence Davenport resided here in Gainsville Junction, Kemper, Mississippi, United States
Gainsville Junction, Kemper, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
Matthew Lawrence Davenport resided here in Beat 2 Oak Grove (Part of), Kemper, Mississippi
Beat 2 Oak Grove (Part of), Kemper, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 34
Matthew Lawrence Davenport resided here in Beat 2, Kemper, Mississippi
Beat 2, Kemper, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 54
Matthew Lawrence Davenport resided here in Beat 2, Kemper, Mississippi
Beat 2, Kemper, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 59
Matthew Lawrence Davenport resided here in Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi
Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 64
Matthew Lawrence Davenport resided here in Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
Matthew Lawrence Davenport resided here in Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1965
1 Nov 1965
Age 89
Death of Matthew Lawrence Davenport in Dekalb, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Dekalb, Kemper, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02037; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 35-7
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 428-68-6861; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1954.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: 1152; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 167.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kemper County, Mississippi; Roll: 1682931; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gainsville Junction, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: T9_652; Family History Film: 1254652; Page: 62.4000; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 0127.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 358.
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gainsville Junction, Kemper, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gainsville Junction, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: T9_652; Family History Film: 1254652; Page: 62.4000; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 0127.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 2 Oak Grove (Part of), Kemper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 2, Kemper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 358.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Kemper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: 1152; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 167.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02037; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 35-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02037; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 35-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi, 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: Oak Grove, Kemper, M

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kemper, MS
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kemper, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kemper County, Mississippi; Roll: 1682931; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1965
    Event Place: Dekalb, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 428-68-6861; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1954.
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
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