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Oscar Davenport 1901–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 July 1901

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 15 February 1970

Death Location: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Mattison Davenport

Mother: Emma Tollison

Spouse(s): Ollie Dyer

Children(s): Clyde Davenport, Robert Davenport

The story of Oscar Davenport began in 1901 in South Carolina. In 1910, Oscar Davenport resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Oscar Davenport resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Oscar Davenport married Ollie Dyer, and had children including Clyde Davenport, Robert J Davenport. Oscar Davenport passed away in 1970 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Oscar Davenport began in 1901 in South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Oscar Davenport resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Oscar Davenport resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Oscar Davenport married Ollie Dyer, and had children including Clyde Davenport, Robert J Davenport.
  • Oscar Davenport passed away in 1970 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mattison Davenport
1873–1940
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Emma Tollison
1878–1912
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Ollie Dyer
1903–1979
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Clyde Davenport
1932–1990
Birth Location: Piedmont Gre, South Carolina
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Robert Davenport
1924–2004
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Oscar Davenport's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Davenport
1901–1970
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Mattison Terry Davenport
1873–1940
South Carolina
Emma Tollison
1878–1912
South Carolina
Grandparents
Madison (Terry) Davenport
1829–1900
South Carolina, USA
Susan (Catherine) Estes
1833–1876
South Carolina USA, South Carolina, USA
William (Anthony (Bud)) Tollison
1845–1913
South Carolina
Sarah (Jane) Chandler
1841–1909
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1804–1893
Kesiah McDaniel
1804–1870
Zedekiah Estes
1810–1880
Nancy Estes
1811–1881
Josiah Chandler
1808–1880
Elizabeth Browning
1810–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1774–1833
William Chandler
1765–1820

Oscar Davenport's Descendants

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Oscar Davenport (5 July 1901–15 February 1970) m. Ollie Dyer (1 June 1903–June 1979)
  1. 1. Clyde Davenport 1932–1990
  2. 2. Robert (J) Davenport 1924–2004 m. Sarah (Ellen) Rampey 1926–2000

Oscar Davenport's Timeline

8 Records

1901
5 July 1901
Birth of Oscar Davenport in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 9
Oscar Davenport resided here in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Oscar Davenport resided here in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Oscar Davenport resided here in Grove, Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grove, Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Oscar Davenport resided here in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina
Grove, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 39
Oscar Davenport resided here in Grove Township, Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grove Township, Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Oscar Davenport resided here in Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1970
15 February 1970
Age 69
Death of Oscar Davenport
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 July 1901
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grove, Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 2341933

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03814; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 23-92

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grove Township, Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03814; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 23-92

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Piedmont, Greenville, 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: Piedmont, Greenville

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1970
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 16 Feb 1970 - Page 5, Obituary for Oscar Davenport 16 Feb 1970

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Piedmont
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1970
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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