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William Benjamin Davenport 1842–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 29, 1842

Birth Location: Marengo, Alabama

Death Date: July 5, 1923

Death Location: Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, USA

Father: Benjamin Davenport

Mother: Jane Pare'

Spouse(s): Louisa Boyd

Children(s): Lenious Davenport, William Davenport, Matthew Davenport, Ella DAVENPORT

William Benjamin Davenport was born in 1842 in Marengo, Alabama, the child of Benjamin Franklin Davenport And Jane Pare. In 1850, William Benjamin Davenport resided in Kemper, Mississippi. In 1860, William Benjamin Davenport resided in Kemper, Mississippi. William Benjamin Davenport married Louisa M Boyd, and had children including Ella Davenport, Lenious Edward Davenport, Matthew Lawrence Davenport, William Stewart Davenport. William Benjamin Davenport passed away in 1923 in Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • William Benjamin Davenport was born in 1842 in Marengo, Alabama, the child of Benjamin Franklin Davenport And Jane Pare.
  • In 1850, William Benjamin Davenport resided in Kemper, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, William Benjamin Davenport resided in Kemper, Mississippi.
  • William Benjamin Davenport married Louisa M Boyd, and had children including Ella Davenport, Lenious Edward Davenport, Matthew Lawrence Davenport, William Stewart Davenport.
  • William Benjamin Davenport passed away in 1923 in Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Davenport
1813–1893
Birth Location: Virginia USA
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Jane Pare'
1816–1900
Birth Location: Caroline Co, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Boyd
1851–1885
Birth Location: Sumter County, Alabama, USA
LB

Children(s)

Lenious Davenport
1871–1939
Birth Location: Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, United States
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William Davenport
1881–1961
Birth Location: Kemper, Mississippi, USA
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Matthew Davenport
1876–1965
Birth Location: Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
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Ella DAVENPORT
1875–
Birth Location: , Kemper, Mississippi, USA
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William Davenport's Ancestors

Self
William Davenport
1842–1923
Birth Place: Marengo, Alabama
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Davenport
1813–1893
Virginia USA
Jane Pare'
1816–1900
Caroline Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Davenport
1742–1823
Virginia, USA
Jane (Elizabeth) Hart
1774–1849
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Robert Pare
1780–
, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Davenport
1725–1780
Lucy Ransome
1725–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Davenport's Descendants

1.
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William (Benjamin) Davenport (July 29, 1842–July 5, 1923) m. Louisa (M) Boyd (1851–1885)
  1. 1. Lenious (Edward) Davenport 1871–1939 m. Camelot Jones 1884–1952
    1. 1. Robert (William) Davenport 1902–1974
    2. 2. Edwena (Eunice) DAVENPORT 1906–1993
      1. 1. Sigfried Burtkiewicz 1926–
    3. 3. Edward (W) Davenport 1907–
    4. 4. Allene DAVENPORT 1909–
    5. 5. Woodrow (Wilson) DAVENPORT 1912–1983 m. Hilda R 1916–2003
    6. 6. Earl (Leon) DAVENPORT 1916–1989 m. Frances (Juanita) Fayard 1926–2009
    7. 7. Ernest (L) DAVENPORT 1916–2006
    8. 8. Otis (Bryant) DAVENPORT 1918–1969
    9. 9. George (Paul) DAVENPORT 1927–2009
  2. 2. William (Stewart) Davenport 1881–1961 m. Maryetta (Elizabeth) McConnell 1885–1950
    1. 1. Rubie Davenport 1909–
    2. 2. Roy Davenport 1911–
    3. 3. Sadie (A) Davenport 1912–2001 m. Travis McKee 1907–
    4. 4. Ramon Davenport 1915–
    5. 5. Imogene Davenport 1918–
    6. 6. Julius (W.) Davenport 1920–2015
    7. 7. Helen (Armistice) Davenport 1921–2003
    8. 8. Calvin (Coolidge) Davenport 1923–1961
    9. 9. Spencer Davenport 1925–1989
    10. 10. Grace (Bernice) Davenport 1906–1998
  3. 3. Matthew (Lawrence) Davenport 1876–1965 m. Mary Rush 1890–1977 m. Harriet Banks 1864–1918
    1. 1. Gus Rush 1921–2010 m. Devern Jackson 1922–2019
      1. 1. Marjorie RUSH 1944–2008
    2. 2. Jack RUSH 1930–2000
    3. 3. Clarist RUSH 1926–2003
    4. 4. Travis RUSH 1917–1919
    5. 5. Louise (Loleta) Rush 1914–1996 m. Curtis (Eugene) PERRYMAN 1902–1995
      1. 1. Willie (Mack) PERRYMAN 1933–2010
      2. 2. Homer (Curtis) PERRYMAN 1940–1961
      3. 3. Walter (Elijah) PERRYMAN 1946–1995
    6. 6. Jim RUSH 1912–1994 m. Mary JOHNSON 1924–2003
    7. 7. Merecy RUSH 1909– m. Matthew (Theopolis) JOHNSON 1882–1970 m. William JOHNSON 1902–1956
      1. 1. Billy (Ray) JOHNSON 1938–2011
    8. 8. Ethel RUSH 1906–1987 m. Benjamin WELCH 1895–1935
    9. 9. Ruth Banks 1900–1931 m. Joseph (Lee) Connors 1897–
      1. 1. Marie Connors 1922–1923
      2. 2. James Connors 1925–1926
      3. 3. Joseph Connors 1925–
    10. 10. Ollie (Banks) Sr 1894–1982 m. Mattie (Florence) Parker 1910–1986
      1. 1. Ollie (Julius) Banks 1930–2015 m. Vivian Graves 1933–1978
      2. 2. Alfonso Banks 1932–1995
      3. 3. Walter (Samuel) Banks 1933–2016 m. Mildred Dew 1936–2017
      4. 4. Donald Banks 1934–2004 m. Shirley Parker 1935–1993
      5. 5. Earl Banks 1936–2015
    11. 11. Goldie (L.) Banks 1895–1947 m. Calloway (Woods) Osby 1894–1937
      1. 1. Ernest Woods 1912–1966 m. Mattie Barnes 1916– m. Esther Cooke 1916–
    12. 12. Walter Banks 1892–1985 m. Mattie Banks 1891–
    13. 13. William (Thomas) Banks –1939 m. Lena (Margaret Bell) Key 1894–1972
      1. 1. Lnita Banks 1928–2007 m. Theodric (Edingburg) Zuber 1926–1981
        1. 1. Ivy (Michelle) Zuber 1951–2020
      2. 2. William (Thomas) Banks 1924–2007 m. Verlady (D.) Gray 1936–2016 m. Rozelma (H) Jeffery 1924–1990 m. Aurelia (M) White 1926–
      3. 3. Naomi (Cleopatra) Banks 1926–2012 m. Shantung (Edingburg) Zuber 1923–1983
  4. 4. Ella DAVENPORT 1875–

William Davenport's Timeline

8 Records

1842
July 29, 1842
Birth of William Benjamin Davenport in Marengo, Alabama
Marengo, Alabama
1850
1850
Age 8
William Benjamin Davenport resided here in Kemper, Mississippi
Kemper, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 18
William Benjamin Davenport resided here in Kemper, Mississippi
Kemper, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 28
William Benjamin Davenport resided here in Kemper, Mississippi, United States
Kemper, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
William Benjamin Davenport resided here in Gainsville Junction, Kemper, Mississippi, United States
Gainsville Junction, Kemper, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 58
William Benjamin Davenport resided here in Beat 2 Oak Grove (Part of), Kemper, Mississippi
Beat 2 Oak Grove (Part of), Kemper, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 68
William Benjamin Davenport resided here in Beat 2, Kemper, Mississippi
Beat 2, Kemper, Mississippi
1923
July 5, 1923
Age 81
Death of William Benjamin Davenport in Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 29, 1842
    Event Place: Marengo, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gainsville Junction, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: T9_652; Family History Film: 1254652; Page: 62.4000; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 0127.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: M653_584; Page: 0; Image: 252.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 358.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 143; Image: 285.
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kemper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 143; Image: 285.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kemper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: M653_584; Page: 0; Image: 252.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kemper, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gainsville Junction, Kemper, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gainsville Junction, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: T9_652; Family History Film: 1254652; Page: 62.4000; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 0127.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 2 Oak Grove (Part of), Kemper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oak Grove, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 2, Kemper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_740; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 358.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 5, 1923
    Event Place: Porterville, Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
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