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Roy Dewitt Davenport 1899–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1899

Birth Location: Arab, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 12 February 1972

Death Location: Indianola, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Davenport

Mother: Eva Cox

Spouse(s): Ethel Sanders

Children(s): Ferman Davenport, Robert Davenport, Jimmy Davenport, Artie Dovenport

The story of Roy Dewitt Davenport began in 1899 in Arab, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Roy Dewitt Davenport resided in Cranford, Marshall, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Roy Dewitt Davenport resided in Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA. Roy Dewitt Davenport married Ethel L Sanders, and had children including Artie Dovenport, Betty Davenport, Ferman Curtis Davenport, Jimmy Dale Davenport, Lee Roy Davenport, Robert Woodrow Davenport. Roy Dewitt Davenport passed away in 1972 in Indianola, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Dewitt Davenport began in 1899 in Arab, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Roy Dewitt Davenport resided in Cranford, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Roy Dewitt Davenport resided in Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Roy Dewitt Davenport married Ethel L Sanders, and had children including Artie Dovenport, Betty Davenport, Ferman Curtis Davenport, Jimmy Dale Davenport, Lee Roy Davenport, Robert Woodrow Davenport.
  • Roy Dewitt Davenport passed away in 1972 in Indianola, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Davenport
1857–1942
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Eva Cox
1871–1941
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Sanders
1903–1991
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Ferman Davenport
1923–2011
Birth Location: Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
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Robert Davenport
1926–2004
Birth Location: Indianola Pi, Oklahoma
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Jimmy Davenport
1935–1995
Birth Location: Indianola, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Artie Dovenport
1923–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Roy Davenport's Ancestors

Self
Roy Davenport
1899–1972
Birth Place: Arab, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Preston Davenport
1857–1942
South Carolina, USA
Eva Cox
1871–1941
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Willis (Augustus) Davenport
1808–1881
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Frances Coker
1820–1900
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1763–1842
Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
Charles Coker
1794–1890
Lavinia Chandler
1794–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Davenport
1718–1803
Ann Wyley
1718–1790
William Gross
1750–
Joseph Sr
1777–1832
William Chandler
1765–1820

Roy Davenport's Descendants

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Roy (Dewitt) Davenport (27 Sep 1899–12 February 1972) m. Ethel (L) Sanders (9 September 1903–7 October 1991)
  1. 1. Ferman (Curtis) Davenport 1923–2011
  2. 2. Robert (Woodrow) Davenport 1926–2004
  3. 3. Jimmy (Dale) Davenport 1935–1995
  4. 4. Artie Dovenport 1923–

Roy Davenport's Timeline

9 Records

1899
27 Sep 1899
Birth of Roy Dewitt Davenport in Arab, Alabama, USA
Arab, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Roy Dewitt Davenport resided here in Cranford, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Cranford, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Roy Dewitt Davenport resided here in Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Roy Dewitt Davenport resided here in Bucklucksy, Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Bucklucksy, Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Roy Dewitt Davenport resided here in Rural, Pittsburg, Oklahoma
Rural, Pittsburg, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 41
Roy Dewitt Davenport resided here in Bucklucksy Township, Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Bucklucksy Township, Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
Roy Dewitt Davenport resided here in Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Roy Dewitt Davenport resided here in Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
1972
12 February 1972
Age 73
Death of Roy Dewitt Davenport
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1899
    Event Place: Arab, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 119
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cranford, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bucklucksy, Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341660

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pittsburg, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03324; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 61-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bucklucksy Township, Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bucklucksy, Pittsburg, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03324; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 61-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 119

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Indianola, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, 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: Indianola, Pittsburg

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1972
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianola, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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