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William Plumer Davenport 1895–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1895

Birth Location: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 Jan 1943

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

Father: Jesse Davenport

Mother: Nancy Bishop

Spouse(s): Maude Smith

Children(s): Zelpha Weathersbee, Billy Davenport, Ora Brownell, Mary Davenport, Benjaman Davenport, Vonda Davenport

In 1895, William Plumer Davenport entered the world in Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, born to Jesse Allen Davenport And Nancy Elizabeth Bishop. In 1900, William Plumer Davenport resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, William Plumer Davenport resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. William Plumer Davenport married Maude Zebulon Smith, and had children including Benjaman A Davenport, Billy A Davenport, Helen Stewart, Jessie E Bryan, Mary Francis Davenport, Omega Davenport, Ora Fern Brownell, Vonda Joyce Davenport, W T Taylor, Zelpha Pauline Weathersbee. William Plumer Davenport passed away in 1943 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, William Plumer Davenport entered the world in Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, born to Jesse Allen Davenport And Nancy Elizabeth Bishop.
  • In 1900, William Plumer Davenport resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, William Plumer Davenport resided in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Plumer Davenport married Maude Zebulon Smith, and had children including Benjaman A Davenport, Billy A Davenport, Helen Stewart, Jessie E Bryan, Mary Francis Davenport, Omega Davenport, Ora Fern Brownell, Vonda Joyce Davenport, W T Taylor, Zelpha Pauline Weathersbee.
  • William Plumer Davenport passed away in 1943 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Davenport's Ancestors

Self
William Davenport
1895–1943
Birth Place: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jesse Allen Davenport
1864–1935
South Carolina
Nancy (Elizabeth) Bishop
1870–1934
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Silas (Wilson) Davenport
1825–1902
Greenville County, SC, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane) Neighbors
1844–1889
Henry Bishop
1846–1924
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Susan) Bishop
1851–1929
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1804–1893
Kesiah McDaniel
1804–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1774–1833

William Davenport's Descendants

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William (Plumer) Davenport (11 May 1895–2 Jan 1943) m. Maude (Zebulon) Smith (5 February 1899–29 August 1967)
  1. 1. Zelpha (Pauline) Weathersbee 1923–2000
  2. 2. Billy (A.) Davenport 1928–1965
  3. 3. Ora (Fern) Brownell 1930–2016
  4. 4. Mary (Francis) Davenport 1921–2021 m. William (T) Taylor 1919–1950
  5. 5. Benjaman (A) Davenport 1926–
  6. 6. Vonda (Joyce) Davenport 1933–1979 m. Jessie (Eugene) Bryan 1933–1978

William Davenport's Timeline

7 Records

1895
11 May 1895
Birth of William Plumer Davenport in Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
William Plumer Davenport resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
William Plumer Davenport resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
William Plumer Davenport resided here in Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
William Plumer Davenport resided here in Piedmont, Anderson, South Carolina
Piedmont, Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 45
William Plumer Davenport resided here in Williamston Twp, Piedmont, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston Twp, Piedmont, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1943
2 Jan 1943
Age 48
Death of William Plumer Davenport in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1895
    Event Place: Pelzer, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1517; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0066

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1517; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0066

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williamston, Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341921

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Piedmont, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piedmont, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03787; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 4-59

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Williamston Twp, Piedmont, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Piedmont, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03787; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 4-59

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Piedmont, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

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

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