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Ruth Davenport 1898–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 September 1898

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 19 June 1975

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

Father: Micajah Davenport

Mother: Emma Bryant

Spouse(s): Rob Hellams

Children(s): Mary Hellams, Felton Hellams, Edna Hellams

The story of Ruth Davenport began in 1898 in South Carolina, United States of America. In 1920, Ruth Davenport resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Ruth Davenport resided in Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Ruth Davenport married Rob Roy Hellams, and had children including Edna P Hellams, Emma Lee Hellams, Felton Eugene Hellams, J Y Hellams, James Hellams, Mary Ellen Hellams, Ralph B Hellams, Roy Hellams. Ruth Davenport passed away in 1975 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Davenport began in 1898 in South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Ruth Davenport resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruth Davenport resided in Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ruth Davenport married Rob Roy Hellams, and had children including Edna P Hellams, Emma Lee Hellams, Felton Eugene Hellams, J Y Hellams, James Hellams, Mary Ellen Hellams, Ralph B Hellams, Roy Hellams.
  • Ruth Davenport passed away in 1975 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Micajah Davenport
1852–1929
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Emma Bryant
1865–1927
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Rob Hellams
1893–1964
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina
RH

Children(s)

Mary Hellams
1919–2010
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
MH
Felton Hellams
1922–
Birth Location: Pelzer, South Carolina, USA
FH
Edna Hellams
1925–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EH

Ruth Davenport's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Davenport
1898–1975
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Micajah Berry Davenport
1852–1929
South Carolina
Emma (Lou) Bryant
1865–1927
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Davenport
1812–1860
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Tabitha (Jane) Young
1812–1872
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Thomas (Prestly) Bryant
1848–1900
Melissa Moore
1840–1899
Laurens District, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1763–1842
Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
John Young
1783–1836
Susan Unk
1784–
Hudson Moore
1797–1874
Susannah Knight
1807–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Davenport
1718–1803
Ann Wyley
1718–1790
William Gross
1750–
Aaron Moore
1781–1857
Nancy Putman
1786–1850
David Knight
1774–1860
Elizabeth Rhodes
1776–1853

Ruth Davenport's Descendants

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Ruth Davenport (6 September 1898–19 June 1975) m. Rob (Roy) Hellams (22 Dec 1893–29 May 1964)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Hellams 1919–2010 m. Olin (Jack Faulkner) Sr 1919–1996
    1. 1. Ruth Faulkner 1940–2012 m. Ronald (Franklin) Tumblin 1937–1990
  2. 2. Felton (Eugene) Hellams 1922–
  3. 3. Edna (P) Hellams 1925–

Ruth Davenport's Timeline

7 Records

1898
6 September 1898
Birth of Ruth Davenport in South Carolina, United States of America
South Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 22
Ruth Davenport resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Ruth Davenport resided here in Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Ruth Davenport resided here in Rural, Laurens, South Carolina
Rural, Laurens, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 42
Ruth Davenport resided here in Waterloo Township, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Waterloo Township, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Ruth Davenport resided here in Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1975
19 June 1975
Age 77
Death of Ruth Davenport in Conestee, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Conestee, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 September 1898
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2341937

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Laurens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 30-39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waterloo Township, Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waterloo, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 30-39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gantt, 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: Gantt, Greenville, S

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gantt, Greenville, South Carolina
    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: Gantt, Greenville, S

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1975
    Event Place: Conestee, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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