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Rosa Lee Davenport 1865–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1865

Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia

Death Date: 15 Jan 1931

Death Location: Hayters Gap, Washington, Virginia

Father: William Davenport

Mother: Martha Kestner

Spouse(s): Oliver Snead, Nimrod Elam

Children(s): Nona Elam, Wilder Elam, Mabel Elam, David Elam

The story of Rosa Lee Davenport began in 1865 in Washington County, Virginia. In 1870, Rosa Lee Davenport resided in North Fork, Washington, Virginia. In 1880, Rosa Lee Davenport resided in Hancock County, Tennessee. Rosa Lee Davenport married Nimrod Melvin Elam, Oliver N Snead, and had children including David Randolph Elam, Mabel Martha Elam, Mary Anna Elam, Nona E Elam, Wilder Robertson Elam. Rosa Lee Davenport passed away in 1931 in Hayters Gap, Washington, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Rosa Lee Davenport began in 1865 in Washington County, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Rosa Lee Davenport resided in North Fork, Washington, Virginia.
  • In 1880, Rosa Lee Davenport resided in Hancock County, Tennessee.
  • Rosa Lee Davenport married Nimrod Melvin Elam, Oliver N Snead, and had children including David Randolph Elam, Mabel Martha Elam, Mary Anna Elam, Nona E Elam, Wilder Robertson Elam.
  • Rosa Lee Davenport passed away in 1931 in Hayters Gap, Washington, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Davenport
1841–1909
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia
WD
Martha Kestner
1843–1927
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia
MK

Spouses(s)

Oliver Snead
1860–1940
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
OS
Nimrod Elam
1861–1900
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
NE

Children(s)

Nona Elam
1894–1969
Birth Location: Saltville, Washington, Virginia, USA
NE
Wilder Elam
1883–1926
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
WE
Mabel Elam
1891–1963
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
ME
David Elam
1888–1965
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
DE

Rosa Davenport's Ancestors

Self
Rosa Davenport
1865–1931
Birth Place: Washington County, Virginia
Parents
William Greeley Davenport
1841–1909
Washington County, Virginia
Martha Kestner
1843–1927
Washington County, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rosa Davenport's Descendants

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Rosa (Lee) Davenport (11 Mar 1865–15 Jan 1931) m. Oliver (N.) Snead (16 Jan 1860–21 May 1940) m. Nimrod (Melvin) Elam (1861–abt 1900)
  1. 1. Nona (E.) Elam 1894–1969 m. Edgar (Glenn) Blessing 1898–1981
    1. 1. Kathleen Blessing 1920–2005 m. Stuart (Allen) Johnston 1921–
    2. 2. Mildred Blessing 1922–1996 m. Owen (Lee) Hensley 1922–2002
  2. 2. Wilder (Robertson) Elam 1883–1926 m. Flora (Elizabeth) Snead 1885–
    1. 1. Ralph (Corbett) Elam 1918–1935
    2. 2. Nona (Esther) Elam 1913–1989 m. Basil (Cyrus) Grant 1907–1973
      1. 1. Kenneth (Wayne) Grant 1932–1994
      2. 2. Billy (Ray) Grant 1941–2021
    3. 3. Bonnie (B.) Elam 1909–1992 m. Henry (Vincent (Bud)) Hawkins 1905–
      1. 1. Victor (Vincent) Hawkins 1931–2017 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Waters 1925–1972 m. Elsie (Gaynell) Herndon 1931–2022
      2. 2. Walter (Marcel) Hawkins 1939–2014
    4. 4. Carrie (Mae) Elam 1906–1967 m. Clarence (M. (Jack)) Dixon 1899–1984
      1. 1. Charles (Robertson) Dixon 1926–2004 m. Helen (Virginia) McGlothlm 1926–1991
      2. 2. Clarence (Curtis) Dixon 1935–2003 m. Rosemary Ferguson 1935–2014
      3. 3. Carrie (Lee) Dixon 1940–1996 m. Donald (Eugene) Mason 1936–2012
  3. 3. Mabel (Martha) Elam 1891–1963 m. Walter (Stanley Gobble) Sr. 1888–1959
    1. 1. Walter (Sherlock) Gobble 1927–1947
    2. 2. Helen (Maude) Gobble 1920–1999 m. Theodore (H.) Puckett 1912– m. Robert (Ray Poole) Jr. 1919–1991 m. Robert (Jasper Lewis) Bowser 1922–2009
      1. 1. Betty (Ray) Poole 1940–1940
    3. 3. Carl (Clyde) Gobble 1916–1938 m. Alice (Lilly) Addison 1915–1938
    4. 4. Roscoe (Hudson) Gobble 1907–1974 m. Margaret (Pauline) Dunn 1921–1996
      1. 1. Mildred (Kathaleen) Gobble 1940–1981
      2. 2. Patricia (Diann) Gobble 1946–1981
    5. 5. Nona (Venice) Gobble 1909–1974 m. Arthur (C) Wolfe 1906–
  4. 4. David (Randolph) Elam 1888–1965 m. Pearl (L.) Henderson 1897–1966
    1. 1. Samuel (Henderson) Elam 1920–1994
    2. 2. Norma Elam 1927–2012 m. Edgel (Celsus) Lester 1921–1993

Rosa Davenport's Timeline

8 Records

1865
11 Mar 1865
Birth of Rosa Lee Davenport in Washington County, Virginia
Washington County, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 5
Rosa Lee Davenport resided here in North Fork, Washington, Virginia
North Fork, Washington, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 15
Rosa Lee Davenport resided here in Hancock County, Tennessee
Hancock County, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 35
Rosa Lee Davenport resided here in Saltville District (Hyter's Gap & Fuller's Schoolhouse Precincts), Washington, Virginia
Saltville District (Hyter's Gap & Fuller's Schoolhouse Precincts), Washington, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 55
Rosa Lee Davenport resided here in Saltville, Washington, Virginia
Saltville, Washington, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 65
Rosa Lee Davenport resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
1931
13 Jan 1931
Age 66
Death of Rosa Lee Davenport in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
1931
15 Jan 1931
Age 66
Burial of Rosa Lee Davenport in Hayters Gap, Washington, Virginia
Hayters Gap, Washington, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1865
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 166; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 248.0; FHL microfilm: 2342280.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 1259; Family History Film: 1255259; Page: 275D; Enumeration District: 90; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Fork, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T623_1731; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 121.
    [7] One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Fork, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Fork, Washington, Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hancock County, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Hancock, Tennessee; Roll: 1259; Family History Film: 1255259; Page: 275D; Enumeration District: 90; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saltville District (Hyter's Gap & Fuller's Schoolhouse Precincts), Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T623_1731; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 121.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saltville, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 166; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 2546; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 248.0; FHL microfilm: 2342280.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Hayters Gap, Washington, Virginia
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