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Willis Augustus Davenport 1808–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1808

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1881

Death Location: Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Davenport

Mother: Phoebe Gross

Spouse(s): Frances Coker

Children(s): Sarah Davenport, Mary Davenport, Nannie Garrett, Willis Davenport, John Davenport, James Davenport, Charles Davenport, Isaac Davenport, James Davenport, Walter Davenport, James Davenport, William Davenport

Willis Augustus Davenport was born in 1808 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, the child of William Davenport And Phoebe Gross. In 1850, Willis Augustus Davenport resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Willis Augustus Davenport resided in Standing Spring, Plane, Greenville, South Carolina. Willis Augustus Davenport married Frances Coker, and had children including Charles A Davenport, Isaac Davenport, James Davenport, James Davenport, James Preston Davenport, John W Davenport, Mary Ann Davenport, Nannie Garrett, Sarah Jane Davenport, Walter Davenport, William Davenport, Willis B Davenport. Willis Augustus Davenport passed away in 1881 in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Augustus Davenport was born in 1808 in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, the child of William Davenport And Phoebe Gross.
  • In 1850, Willis Augustus Davenport resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Willis Augustus Davenport resided in Standing Spring, Plane, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • Willis Augustus Davenport married Frances Coker, and had children including Charles A Davenport, Isaac Davenport, James Davenport, James Davenport, James Preston Davenport, John W Davenport, Mary Ann Davenport, Nannie Garrett, Sarah Jane Davenport, Walter Davenport, William Davenport, Willis B Davenport.
  • Willis Augustus Davenport passed away in 1881 in Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Davenport
1763–1842
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Frances Coker
1820–1900
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Davenport
1862–1940
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Davenport
1845–1911
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Nannie Garrett
1852–1937
Birth Location: –
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Willis Davenport
1843–1918
Birth Location: –
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John Davenport
1848–1926
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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James Davenport
1857–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Charles Davenport
1841–1914
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Isaac Davenport
1844–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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James Davenport
1848–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Walter Davenport
1847–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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James Davenport
1857–1942
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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William Davenport
1849–
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
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Willis Davenport's Ancestors

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Willis Davenport
1808–1881
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Davenport
1763–1842
Virginia, USA
Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Francis Davenport
1718–1803
Pennsylvania
Ann Wyley
1718–1790
William Gross
1750–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Davenport
1693–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Davenport
1651–1706
Rebecca Whitten
1654–1705

Willis Davenport's Descendants

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Willis (Augustus) Davenport (11 Feb 1808–11 Mar 1881) m. Frances Coker (1820–1900)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Davenport 1862–1940 m. James (Perry) Cox 1864–1933
    1. 1. James (Lawrence) Cox 1898–1980 m. Cora (Lee) Solley 1906–1987
      1. 1. James (Eugene) Cox 1926–2011
    2. 2. Ida (Belle) Cox 1903–
    3. 3. Ella (Mae) Cox 1888–1945 m. William (Jason) Lasseter 1888–1963
      1. 1. Cliston (Woodrow) Lasseter 1912–1987
    4. 4. Ethel (L) Cox 1896–
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Davenport 1845–1911 m. John (G) Garrett 1843–1911
    1. 1. Susan Garrett 1867–
    2. 2. John Garrett 1868–
    3. 3. Ollie Garrett 1879–
    4. 4. Harvy Garrett 1880–
    5. 5. Sallie Garrett 1884–
    6. 6. Samuel Garrett 1885–
    7. 7. Jonies Garrett 1887–
    8. 8. Fannie Garrett 1867–
    9. 9. Ida Garrett 1871–
    10. 10. Nelson Garrett 1872–
    11. 11. Homer (William) Garrett 1873–1952 m. Mary (Frankie) Watson 1878–1962
      1. 1. Junius (Marion) Garrett 1898–1969
      2. 2. Henry (Claude) Garrett 1900–1971 m. Alma Garrett 1909–
      3. 3. Jessie (Mae) Garrett 1902–1980 m. James (Bruce) Barbrey 1901–1989
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Barbrey 1922–2004 m. Robert (W) Pridmore 1923–1983 m. Ralph (Edwin) Lollis 1923–1996
        2. 2. Clarence (William) Barbrey 1923–1995
        3. 3. Curran (Earl) Barbrey 1925–2014 m. Lois (Eleanor) Lancaster 1925–2015
      4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Garrett 1904–1996 m. Artie (Julia) Jones 1913–2013
        1. 1. Thomas (Dewey) Garrett 1929–2009
      5. 5. Jeter Garrett 1907–1989
      6. 6. Juanita Garrett 1910–
      7. 7. Lena (G) Adams 1910–1972
      8. 8. Ben (W) Garrett 1912–1985
      9. 9. Nancy Jones 1914–2015
      10. 10. Milford (Freeman) Garrett 1916–1995 m. Evelyn (Marie) Keith 1917–2008
        1. 1. William (Joseph) Garrett 1903–
        2. 2. Jacqueline (Marie) Garrett 1942–1979 m. James (Pelzy) Laughter 1951–2011
      11. 11. Gordon (Sidney) Garrett 1919–2009
    12. 12. Emma Garrett 1876–
    13. 13. Arley Garrett 1878–
  3. 3. Nannie Garrett 1852–1937
  4. 4. Willis (B.) Davenport 1843–1918 m. Martha (M.) Copeland 1858–
    1. 1. Shirley (Augustus) Davenport 1867–1922 m. Florence (Amanda) Harkins 1868–1910
      1. 1. Odus (Adolphus) Davenport 1896–1963
      2. 2. Gladys (L) Harker 1901–1971
      3. 3. Iris Davenport 1907–1907
      4. 4. Idus (Drayton) Davenport 1887–1932
      5. 5. Ivan (Jess) Davenport 1892–1945
      6. 6. Ocie (Bea) Davenport 1897–1951
      7. 7. Irine Davenport 1907–1911
      8. 8. Ollie Davenport 1890–
    2. 2. Frances (Ellen Lena) Davenport 1872–1914 m. Victor (Elmer) Weddle 1872–1950 m. Daniel (Hoyle) Rhyne 1867–1894
      1. 1. Ellen (Dan) Kelly 1894–1955
      2. 2. Clara Weddle 1899–1998
      3. 3. Grace (Truman) Weddle 1904–1985 m. Hugh (Haskell) Puckett 1906–1956
      4. 4. Foy (Don) Weddle 1913–1997 m. Jessie (C.) Puckett 1914–2000
      5. 5. Allie (Kay) Weddle 1909–2000 m. Otter (Frank) Gross 1908–1983
        1. 1. James (Elmor) Gross 1930–2014 m. Marsha (Lou) Hays 1933–2008
        2. 2. Allie (Beatrice) Gross 1932–2018 m. Leslie (Howard) Whitlock 1933–2016
      6. 6. Alva (May) Rhyne 1892–1982 m. Samuel (Lincoln) Sherrell 1894–1972
        1. 1. Frank Sherrell 1911–
        2. 2. Lon (Sherrell) Jr 1915–
        3. 3. Authula Sherell 1918–
        4. 4. Margaret Sherrell 1921–
        5. 5. Earl (Rhyne) Sherrell 1923–1971 m. Mary (Elaine) Sheppard 1925–1994
        6. 6. Helen Sherrell 1926–
    3. 3. William Davenport 1874–
    4. 4. James (Henry) Davenport 1879–
  5. 5. John (W) Davenport 1848–1926 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Riddle 1853–1920
    1. 1. Edward (Poole) Davenport 1894–1967
    2. 2. James (A) Davenport 1875–1914
    3. 3. Henrietta (F.) Davenport 1871–1925 m. John (T) Boyce 1866–
      1. 1. Carrie (M) Boyce 1898–1990 m. Marion (Eugene) Eskew 1899–1984
        1. 1. Doris (Jean) Stansell 1928–1990
      2. 2. Lula (Boyce) Chandler 1894–1978
      3. 3. Broadus (B) Boyce 1888–
      4. 4. John (Allen) Boyce 1892–
      5. 5. Agnes (Corrinnne) Boyce 1902–1964 m. Ernest (Dewey) Lindley 1900–
        1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Lindley 1924–2010 m. Aubrey (Louis) Adams 1922–2002
        2. 2. Edna (Evelyn) Lindley 1927–1994 m. Charles (Edwin) Vandiver 1924–2019
      6. 6. Homer (D) Boyce 1902–
      7. 7. Charles (Clyde) Boyce 1904–
    4. 4. Cornelia Davenport 1880–1948
    5. 5. Dora Davenport 1878–1955 m. James (O) Middleton 1860– m. Archie (F) Boyce 1873–1902
      1. 1. Helen (Leora) Middleton 1916–1995 m. Allen (Marett) McDavid 1914–1976
      2. 2. Marie Boyce 1898–1956 m. Grady (G) Cooley 1899–
        1. 1. Margaret Cooley 1920–
      3. 3. Annie (L) Boyce 1893–1976 m. Joseph (Walton) Turner 1889–1961
        1. 1. Walton (Alvis) Turner 1916–1971 m. Margaret (Louise) Wilson 1918–1997
        2. 2. Margaret (Evelyn) Turner 1917–2002 m. Joe (J. Gresham) Sr 1912–1961 m. Leon (Olin) Clayton 1908–1974
      4. 4. Willie (Roy) Boyce 1897–1918
      5. 5. Nellie (E) Boyce 1900–1985 m. George (Alexander) Cowan 1892–1961
        1. 1. Harold (H) Cowan 1922–
    6. 6. John (Benson) Davenport 1885–1975
    7. 7. Estell (Elizabeth) Davenport 1892–1964
    8. 8. Mattie Davenport 1882–
    9. 9. Ella (L.) Deavenport 1878–
  6. 6. James Davenport 1857–
  7. 7. Charles (A) Davenport 1841–1914 m. Rebecca Davenport 1855–
  8. 8. Isaac Davenport 1844–
  9. 9. James Davenport 1848–
  10. 10. Walter Davenport 1847–
  11. 11. James (Preston) Davenport 1857–1942 m. Eva Cox 1871–1941
    1. 1. Connie (Orene) Davenport 1905–1937 m. Charles (Henry) Rolfe 1902–1975
      1. 1. Clyde (Henry) Rolfe 1925–1991 m. Eugene Phillips 1931–2014
      2. 2. Floyd (Layfayett) Rolfe 1924–2008
      3. 3. Lawrence (Verdil) Rolfe 1929–2012
      4. 4. Connie (Orene) Trolinger 1934–2009
    2. 2. Conrad (Eugene) Davenport 1905–1943 m. Tole Davenport 1908–
    3. 3. Samuel (Dalford) Davenport 1887–1956 m. Ola (Mae) Lewis 1895–1976 m. Martha (Rebecca) Westbrooks 1886–
      1. 1. Elena (M.) Stokes 1921–2008
      2. 2. Loyd (A) Davenport 1921–
      3. 3. Wayne (Clarence) Davenport 1926–2004
      4. 4. Sammy (Dalford) Davenport 1928–2015 m. Elton Roberts 1931–2012
      5. 5. Marilee (M) Davenport 1912–
      6. 6. Liddie (Eager) Groves 1914–1990
      7. 7. Verner (John Henry) Davenport 1909–
      8. 8. Eva (Carrie) Davenport 1908–2004 m. Raymond (Frank) Moore 1907–1962
        1. 1. Margaret (Ineta) Moore 1927–1966 m. Frank (Marion) Guthrie 1919–2002
    4. 4. Clarence (E) Davenport 1890–1974 m. Nancy (Minnie) Davenport 1893–1972
      1. 1. Connie Ashley 1920–1993
      2. 2. James Davenport 1922–1944
      3. 3. Virgia (May) Jimmerson 1909–1979
      4. 4. Idell Russell 1914–1976
      5. 5. Estell Davenport 1912–
      6. 6. Pauline Davenport 1917–
    5. 5. Herbert (Manley) Davenport 1896–1975 m. Martha (Alma) Rolfe 1904–1983
      1. 1. Connie (Irene) Davenport 1921–2000 m. Troy (Arthur) Jones 1918–1986
      2. 2. Paul (Eugene Davenport) Sr 1923–1995 m. Pauline (Virgie) Davenport 1926–1997 m. Ardell (Mildred) Goodsell 1924–2015
    6. 6. Roy (Dewitt) Davenport 1899–1972 m. Ethel (L) Sanders 1903–1991
      1. 1. Ferman (Curtis) Davenport 1923–2011
      2. 2. Robert (Woodrow) Davenport 1926–2004
      3. 3. Jimmy (Dale) Davenport 1935–1995
      4. 4. Artie Dovenport 1923–
    7. 7. Earnest (Arthur) Davenport 1893–1979 m. Dora (K.) Sanders 1898–1992
      1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Davenport 1921–1921
      2. 2. Infant (Son) Davenport 1928–1928
      3. 3. Infant (Son) Davenport –1940
      4. 4. James (K) Davenport 1923–
    8. 8. Percy (Orvil) Davenport 1902–1957 m. Nellie (B.) Womack 1903–1997
      1. 1. Wanda (Marie) Davenport 1923–2013 m. William (Edward Griffin) Jr 1920–2017
  12. 12. William Davenport 1849– m. Margaret Storie 1855–1957
    1. 1. Willis (B.) Davenport 1875–1951 m. Daisy Garrett 1878–1977
      1. 1. Bessie (Mae) Davenport 1903–1969 m. Albert (Raymond) Cooley 1897–1967
        1. 1. Charley (R) Cooley 1938–1967
        2. 2. Lewis (F) Cooley 1921–
        3. 3. Albert Cooley 1918–
        4. 4. Reggie (Lee) Cooley 1923–1989 m. Arthur (Broadie) Vaughn 1918–1970
      2. 2. Eston Davenport 1901–
      3. 3. James (Wayne) Davenport 1905–1958
      4. 4. Willie Davenport 1907–1926
      5. 5. Annie Davenport 1910–
      6. 6. J (P) Davenport 1914–
      7. 7. Willis (O) Davenport 1920–
      8. 8. Clifton Davenport 1922–1999
      9. 9. Verner Devanport 1900–

Willis Davenport's Timeline

6 Records

1808
11 Feb 1808
Birth of Willis Augustus Davenport in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
Willis Augustus Davenport resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 52
Willis Augustus Davenport resided here in Standing Spring, Plane, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Standing Spring, Plane, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
Willis Augustus Davenport resided here in Fairview, Plain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Fairview, Plain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
Willis Augustus Davenport resided here in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1881
11 Mar 1881
Age 73
Death of Willis Augustus Davenport in Standing Springs, Simpsonville, South Carolina, USA
Standing Springs, Simpsonville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1808
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Standing Spring, Plane, Greenville, South Carolina, 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: Standing Spring, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1220; Page: 494; Family H

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fairview, Plain, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1498; Page: 567B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Standing Springs, Simpsonville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Simpsonville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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