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William Alexander Davenport 1884–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1884

Birth Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: May 24, 1971

Death Location: Ransom, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Davenport

Mother: Jemima Connell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fitzpatrick

Children(s): William Davenport, Helen Davenport, Mary Davenport, Margaret Davenport, Jessie Davenport, Clare Davenport, James Davenport, Richard Davenport

The story of William Alexander Davenport began in 1884 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, William Alexander Davenport resided in Coal, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, William Alexander Davenport resided in Scranton Ward 15, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. William Alexander Davenport married Elizabeth Mary Fitzpatrick, and had children including Clare Davenport, Helen Davenport, James Davenport, Jessie Davenport, Margaret Davenport, Mary J Davenport, Richard Davenport, William Alexander Davenport. William Alexander Davenport passed away in 1971 in Ransom, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alexander Davenport began in 1884 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, William Alexander Davenport resided in Coal, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, William Alexander Davenport resided in Scranton Ward 15, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Alexander Davenport married Elizabeth Mary Fitzpatrick, and had children including Clare Davenport, Helen Davenport, James Davenport, Jessie Davenport, Margaret Davenport, Mary J Davenport, Richard Davenport, William Alexander Davenport.
  • William Alexander Davenport passed away in 1971 in Ransom, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Davenport's Ancestors

Self
William Davenport
1884–1971
Birth Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James E Davenport
1857–1914
New Brunswick New Jersey
Jemima Connell
1858–1906
Minooka, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Edward Davenport
1836–1875
Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Margaret Smith
1838–
Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Thomas Connell
1833–1862
Sidney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth (B) English
1834–1901
Bridgeport, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Davenport
1801–1846
James Connell
1800–1883
Susan Melville
1802–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martha Cole
1771–1870
William Melville
1780–
Sarah Wilcox
1782–

William Davenport's Descendants

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William (Alexander) Davenport (14 Mar 1884–May 24, 1971) m. Elizabeth (Mary) Fitzpatrick (August 1883–21 Nov 1929)
  1. 1. William (Alexander) Davenport 1907–1969 m. Catherine (Charlotte) Smith 1914–1999
    1. 1. Nancie (Vanrensselaer) Davenport 1940–2004 m. Nicholas (M.) Poulos 1919–1990
  2. 2. Helen Davenport 1905–
  3. 3. Mary (J) Davenport 1906–
  4. 4. Margaret Davenport 1910–
  5. 5. Jessie Davenport 1912–
  6. 6. Clare Davenport 1914–
  7. 7. James Davenport 1918–
  8. 8. Richard Davenport 1920–

William Davenport's Timeline

4 Records

1884
14 Mar 1884
Birth of William Alexander Davenport in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
William Alexander Davenport resided here in Coal, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Coal, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
William Alexander Davenport resided here in Scranton Ward 15, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton Ward 15, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1971
May 24, 1971
Age 87
Death of William Alexander Davenport in Ransom, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Ransom, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scranton Ward 15, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1580; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 164
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coal, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1383; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375396
    [3] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Box Number: 94

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coal, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coal, Northumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1383; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375396

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scranton Ward 15, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scranton Ward 15, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1580; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 24, 1971
    Event Place: Ransom, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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