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Ralph Otto Davenport 1894–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 January 1894

Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1964

Death Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Josiah Davenport

Mother: Clarissa Pierce

Spouse(s): Silvia Douglas, Corine Dunmore, Vallie Davenport

Children(s): Lula Davenport, Norwood Spencer, Rachel Spencer, Theordore Davenport, Herman Davenport, Linda Davenport, Buster Davenport

Ralph Otto Davenport was born in 1894 in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA, the child of Josiah Davenport And Clarissa Pierce. In 1900, Ralph Otto Davenport resided in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA. Ralph Otto Davenport married Corine Dunmore, Silvia Douglas, Vallie Davenport, and had children including Alice Marie Wigfall, Buster Davenport, Herman Davenport, Linda I Davenport, Lula Davenport, Norwood Spencer, Rachel Spencer, Ralph O Davenport, Theordore Roosevelt Davenport, Wilma L Davenport. Ralph Otto Davenport passed away in 1964 in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ralph Otto Davenport was born in 1894 in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA, the child of Josiah Davenport And Clarissa Pierce.
  • In 1900, Ralph Otto Davenport resided in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA.
  • Ralph Otto Davenport married Corine Dunmore, Silvia Douglas, Vallie Davenport, and had children including Alice Marie Wigfall, Buster Davenport, Herman Davenport, Linda I Davenport, Lula Davenport, Norwood Spencer, Rachel Spencer, Ralph O Davenport, Theordore Roosevelt Davenport, Wilma L Davenport.
  • Ralph Otto Davenport passed away in 1964 in Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Davenport
1843–1911
Birth Location: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
JD
Clarissa Pierce
1871–1928
Birth Location: Louisiana
CP

Spouses(s)

Silvia Douglas
1889–1920
Birth Location: Louisiana
SD
Corine Dunmore
1896–1972
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
CD
Vallie Davenport
1910–1975
Birth Location: Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
VD

Children(s)

Lula Davenport
1935–2017
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
LD
Norwood Spencer
1928–2009
Birth Location: Louisiana
NS
Rachel Spencer
1925–1987
Birth Location: Louisiana
RS
Theordore Davenport
1918–1998
Birth Location: Louisiana
TD
Herman Davenport
1910–
Birth Location: Georgia
HD
Linda Davenport
1913–
Birth Location: Georgia
LD
Buster Davenport
1915–
Birth Location: Georgia
BD

Ralph Davenport's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Davenport
1894–1964
Birth Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Josiah Davenport
1843–1911
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Clarissa Pierce
1871–1928
Louisiana
Grandparents
James (Barlow) Davenport
1812–1858
Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana
Sarah (Jane) Brown
1808–1847
Jefferson County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Capt
1771–1836
Mary Barlow
1797–1836
Elijah Brown
1788–1835
Sarah Kinnison
1788–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Davenport
1733–1818
Silence Bigelow*
1733–1811
James Barlow
1757–1827
Lucinda Barlow
1765–1828
Obadiah Brown
1756–1836
Penelope Swayze
1756–1845
Nathaniel Senior
1755–1848
Priscilla Guice
1755–1840

Ralph Davenport's Descendants

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Ralph (Otto) Davenport (19 January 1894–22 Oct 1964) m. Silvia Douglas (abt 1889–10 Feb 1920) m. Corine Dunmore (Nov 1896–15 Jan 1972) m. Vallie Davenport (10 Sep 1910–14 Oct 1975)
  1. 1. Lula Davenport 1935–2017
  2. 2. Norwood Spencer 1928–2009
  3. 3. Rachel Spencer 1925–1987
  4. 4. Theordore (Roosevelt) Davenport 1918–1998 m. Laverne (Farina) Reed 1927–1964 m. Ella (Vee) Newman 1927–1999
    1. 1. Carl (William) Davenport 1947–2012
    2. 2. John (Raymond "JC") Beaver 1947–2007
    3. 3. Rachel (Marie) Davenport 1941–2011 m. John (Henry Newton) Sr 1939–2022
  5. 5. Herman Davenport 1910–
  6. 6. Linda (I) Davenport 1913–
  7. 7. Buster Davenport 1915–

Ralph Davenport's Timeline

12 Records

1894
19 Jan 1894
Birth of Ralph Otto Davenport in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1894
19 January 1894
Birth of Ralph Otto Davenport in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Ralph Otto Davenport resided here in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Ralph Otto Davenport resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Ralph Otto Davenport resided here in Morehouse County, Louisiana, USA
Morehouse County, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Ralph Otto Davenport resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Ralph Otto Davenport resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Ralph Otto Davenport resided here in Morehouse, Louisiana
Morehouse, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 46
Ralph Otto Davenport resided here in Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Ralph Otto Davenport resided here in , Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Ralph Otto Davenport resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1964
22 Oct 1964
Age 70
Death of Ralph Otto Davenport in Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1894
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01413; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 34-16
    [3] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340534
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Morehouse County
    [9] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 569; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0080
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T624_518; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374531
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1920; Film: #2
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 5551; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 34-24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 January 1894
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01413; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 34-16
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340534
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Morehouse County
    [7] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 569; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0080
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T624_518; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374531
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 5551; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 34-24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 569; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0080

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T624_518; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374531

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Morehouse County, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Morehouse County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340534
    [3] Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Twice-a-Week Morehouse Enterprise; Publication Date: 17 Feb 1930; Publication Place: Bastrop, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morehouse, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01413; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 34-16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 6, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01413; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 34-16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: 5551; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 34-24

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Desha, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Louisiana; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1964
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mer Rouge, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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