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Sarah Elizabeth "Bess, Best, Beth" Taylor Davenport 1830–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1830

Birth Location: Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 Oct 1926

Death Location: Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Taylor

Mother: Polly Hudnall

Spouse(s): Shadrack Davenport

Children(s): George Davenport, Joseph Davenport, William Davenport, Mary Shroder, Matilda Whalin, James Davenport, Martha Davenport

In 1830, Sarah Elizabeth "Bess, Best, Beth" Taylor Davenport entered the world in Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, USA, born to Joseph Best Taylor And Polly Ann Mary Hudnall. In 1850, Sarah Elizabeth "Bess, Best, Beth" Taylor Davenport resided in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth "Bess, Best, Beth" Taylor Davenport resided in District 2, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA. Sarah Elizabeth "Bess, Best, Beth" Taylor Davenport married Shadrack Peter Pete Gorin Davenport, and had children including George Washington Davenport, James H Davenport, Joseph Fortunatus Davenport, Martha Mattie Best Davenport, Mary H Davenport Shroder, Matilda Frances Davenport Whalin, William A Davenport. Sarah Elizabeth "Bess, Best, Beth" Taylor Davenport passed away in 1926 in Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Sarah Elizabeth "Bess, Best, Beth" Taylor Davenport entered the world in Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, USA, born to Joseph Best Taylor And Polly Ann Mary Hudnall.
  • In 1850, Sarah Elizabeth "Bess, Best, Beth" Taylor Davenport resided in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Elizabeth "Bess, Best, Beth" Taylor Davenport resided in District 2, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth "Bess, Best, Beth" Taylor Davenport married Shadrack Peter Pete Gorin Davenport, and had children including George Washington Davenport, James H Davenport, Joseph Fortunatus Davenport, Martha Mattie Best Davenport, Mary H Davenport Shroder, Matilda Frances Davenport Whalin, William A Davenport.
  • Sarah Elizabeth "Bess, Best, Beth" Taylor Davenport passed away in 1926 in Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Taylor
1801–1864
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Polly Hudnall
1803–1845
Birth Location: Warren County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Shadrack Davenport
1829–1897
Birth Location: Warren County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

George Davenport
1859–1939
Birth Location: Warren County, Kentucky, USA
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Joseph Davenport
1854–1935
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA
JD
William Davenport
1851–1937
Birth Location: Warren County, Kentucky, USA
WD
Mary Shroder
1857–
Birth Location: Warren County, Kentucky, USA
MS
Matilda Whalin
1865–1939
Birth Location: Warren County, Kentucky, USA
MW
James Davenport
1870–1934
Birth Location: Warren County, Kentucky, USA
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Martha Davenport
1868–1871
Birth Location: Warren County, Kentucky, USA
MD

Sarah Davenport's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Davenport
1830–1926
Birth Place: Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joseph Best Taylor
1801–1864
North Carolina, USA
Polly (Ann Mary) Hudnall
1803–1845
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Zachary Taylor) Sr
1751–1818
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Best
1760–1834
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
James (Hudnall) Jr.
1771–1851
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Rhoda Chastain
1775–1846
Buckingham, Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1743–1796
Mary Wale
1756–1806
Rene Chastain
1745–1818
Martha Guerrant
1750–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr.
1703–1760
Rebecca Palmer
1705–1763

Sarah Davenport's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth "Bess, Best, Beth" Taylor) Davenport (14 May 1830–12 Oct 1926) m. Shadrack ("Peter\Pete" Gorin) Davenport (8 Oct 1829–30 Jan 1897)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Davenport 1859–1939
  2. 2. Joseph (Fortunatus) Davenport 1854–1935
  3. 3. William (A.) Davenport 1851–1937
  4. 4. Mary (H. Davenport) Shroder 1857–
  5. 5. Matilda (Frances Davenport) Whalin 1865–1939
  6. 6. James (H) Davenport 1870–1934
  7. 7. Martha ("Mattie" Best) Davenport 1868–1871

Sarah Davenport's Timeline

9 Records

1830
14 May 1830
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth "Bess, Best, Beth" Taylor Davenport in Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
Sarah Elizabeth "Bess, Best, Beth" Taylor Davenport resided here in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Sarah Elizabeth "Bess, Best, Beth" Taylor Davenport resided here in District 2, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Sarah Elizabeth "Bess, Best, Beth" Taylor Davenport resided here in Greencastle, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Greencastle, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Sarah Elizabeth "Bess, Best, Beth" Taylor Davenport resided here in Green Castle, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Green Castle, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
Sarah Elizabeth "Bess, Best, Beth" Taylor Davenport resided here in Green Castle, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Green Castle, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 80
Sarah Elizabeth "Bess, Best, Beth" Taylor Davenport resided here in Green Castle, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Green Castle, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 90
Sarah Elizabeth "Bess, Best, Beth" Taylor Davenport resided here in Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1926
12 Oct 1926
Age 96
Death of Sarah Elizabeth "Bess, Best, Beth" Taylor Davenport in Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Warren County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1830
    Event Place: Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: T625_561; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 35
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green Castle, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: 444; Page: 194c; Enumeration District: 235
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greencastle, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: M593_502; Page: 195A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green Castle, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: 553; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0093
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: M653_398; Page: 655; Family History Library F
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 150.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BLR
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Castle, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: T624_504; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374517
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 634; Page: 255a
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1937; Roll: 1
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: 634; Page: 255a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: M653_398; Page: 655; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greencastle, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greencastle, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: M593_502; Page: 195A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Green Castle, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green Castle, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: 444; Page: 194c; Enumeration District: 235

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Green Castle, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green Castle, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: 553; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0093

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Green Castle, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green Castle, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: T624_504; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1374517

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky; Roll: T625_561; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 35

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Warren County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richardsville, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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