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Samuel Benjamin Davenport 1877–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 February 1877

Birth Location: Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 12 February 1955

Death Location: Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Marcus Davenport

Mother: Harriet None

Spouse(s): Chester Lucas, Matilda Phelps

Children(s): Judith Davenport, Dessie Davenport, Samuel Davenport

The story of Samuel Benjamin Davenport began in 1877 in Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1880, Samuel Benjamin Davenport resided in Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Samuel Benjamin Davenport resided in Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA. Samuel Benjamin Davenport married Chester Lucas, Matilda Jane Phelps, and had children including Dessie D Davenport, Judith Iowa Davenport, Samuel L Davenport. Samuel Benjamin Davenport passed away in 1955 in Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Benjamin Davenport began in 1877 in Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Samuel Benjamin Davenport resided in Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Samuel Benjamin Davenport resided in Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA.
  • Samuel Benjamin Davenport married Chester Lucas, Matilda Jane Phelps, and had children including Dessie D Davenport, Judith Iowa Davenport, Samuel L Davenport.
  • Samuel Benjamin Davenport passed away in 1955 in Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marcus Davenport
1847–1918
Birth Location: Washington Co., N.C.
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Harriet None
1840–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Chester Lucas
1878–1899
Birth Location: Skinnersville, Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Matilda Phelps
1865–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Judith Davenport
1899–1957
Birth Location: Washington County, North Carolina, USA
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Dessie Davenport
1904–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Samuel Davenport
1908–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Samuel Davenport's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Davenport
1877–1955
Birth Place: Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Marcus Lafayette Davenport
1847–1918
Washington Co., N.C.
Harriet
1840–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Samuel Davenport
1823–1868
Washington, N.C.
Nancy Hassell
1820–1902
Washington, N.C.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Davenport's Descendants

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Samuel (Benjamin) Davenport (28 February 1877–12 February 1955) m. Chester Lucas (6 June 1878–18 September 1899) m. Matilda (Jane) Phelps (abt 1865–)
  1. 1. Judith (Iowa) Davenport 1899–1957 m. William (Elmer) Phelps 1894–1950
    1. 1. Paul (Everett) Phelps 1921–1995
    2. 2. Frances Phelps 1923–2005
    3. 3. Margaret Phelps 1927–2015
    4. 4. John (Philip) Phelps 1934–1969
    5. 5. William (Elmer Phelps) Jr 1916–1998
    6. 6. Lomer (Chester) Phelps 1918–1993
    7. 7. Ola (Mae) Phelps 1931–1932
    8. 8. Bobby (Gene) Phelps 1938–1938
    9. 9. Judith (Esther) Phelps 1925–1926
  2. 2. Dessie (D) Davenport 1904–
  3. 3. Samuel (L) Davenport 1908–

Samuel Davenport's Timeline

7 Records

1877
28 February 1877
Birth of Samuel Benjamin Davenport in Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 3
Samuel Benjamin Davenport resided here in Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina, USA
Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Samuel Benjamin Davenport resided here in Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA
Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Samuel Benjamin Davenport resided here in Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA
Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Samuel Benjamin Davenport resided here in Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA
Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Samuel Benjamin Davenport resided here in Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA
Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA
1955
12 February 1955
Age 78
Death of Samuel Benjamin Davenport in Roper, Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
Roper, Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1877
    Event Place: Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 69
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341458
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 253D; Enumeration District: 136
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina; Roll: 1222; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1241222
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1131; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375144
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 253D; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina; Roll: 1222; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1241222

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1131; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341458

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1955
    Event Place: Roper, Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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