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Willis Alexander Davenport 1824–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1899

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

Father: William Davenport

Mother: Kesiah McDaniel

Spouse(s): Temperance Cox

Children(s): Mary Davenport, Sarah Davenport, Martha Simes, Silas Davenport, Sarah Davenport, Nancy Boyce, Ira Davenport, Laura Kirby

Willis Alexander Davenport was born in 1824 in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA, the child of William B Davenport And Kesiah Mcdaniel. In 1850, Willis Alexander Davenport resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1870, Willis Alexander Davenport resided in Dunklin, Line Creek, Greenville, South Carolina, U. Willis Alexander Davenport married Temperance Cox, and had children including Ira William Davenport, Laura D Kirby, Martha Louise Simes, Mary Ann Davenport, Nancy Evelyn Boyce, Sarah Alice Davenport, Sarah E Davenport, Silas Newton Davenport. Willis Alexander Davenport passed away in 1899 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Alexander Davenport was born in 1824 in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA, the child of William B Davenport And Kesiah Mcdaniel.
  • In 1850, Willis Alexander Davenport resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Willis Alexander Davenport resided in Dunklin, Line Creek, Greenville, South Carolina, U.
  • Willis Alexander Davenport married Temperance Cox, and had children including Ira William Davenport, Laura D Kirby, Martha Louise Simes, Mary Ann Davenport, Nancy Evelyn Boyce, Sarah Alice Davenport, Sarah E Davenport, Silas Newton Davenport.
  • Willis Alexander Davenport passed away in 1899 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Davenport
1804–1893
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Kesiah McDaniel
1804–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Temperance Cox
1823–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Mary Davenport
1850–1934
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Davenport
1852–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Martha Simes
1854–1927
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Silas Davenport
1857–1911
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Sarah Davenport
1861–1941
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Nancy Boyce
1849–1913
Birth Location: –
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Ira Davenport
1847–1924
Birth Location: –
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Laura Kirby
1860–1892
Birth Location: –
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Willis Davenport's Ancestors

Self
Willis Davenport
1824–1899
Birth Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William B Davenport
1804–1893
South Carolina
Kesiah McDaniel
1804–1870
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (R) Davenport
1774–1833
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Davenport's Descendants

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Willis (Alexander) Davenport (1824–1899) m. Temperance Cox (1823–)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Davenport 1850–1934
  2. 2. Sarah (E) Davenport 1852–
  3. 3. Martha (Louise) Simes 1854–1927
  4. 4. Silas (Newton) Davenport 1857–1911 m. Frances (Anne) Mattison 1864–1957
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Morrow 1888–
    2. 2. Guy (Mattison) Davenport 1901–1964
    3. 3. Lillian Davenport 1888–
    4. 4. Ernest Davenport 1895–
    5. 5. Brodus Davenport 1898–
    6. 6. Eugran Davenport 1893–
    7. 7. Clyde Davenport 1902–
  5. 5. Sarah (Alice) Davenport 1861–1941 m. Robert (Chiles) Griffin 1858–1900
    1. 1. Nancy Griffin 1882–1950 m. James (Andrew) Moore 1882–1948
      1. 1. Lena Moore 1905–1991 m. Jesse (Stribling) Goodman 1889–1948
        1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Goodman 1924–1924
        2. 2. Wallis (Shufeldt) Goodman 1930–1998 m. Carolyn May 1934–2015
        3. 3. Lena (Jean) Goodman 1928–2007
        4. 4. Jesse (Stribling Goodman) Jr 1925–1997 m. Helen (M) Litaker 1923–2005
      2. 2. Dan Moore 1908–1984 m. Lillie (Elizabeth) Carver 1909–1987 m. Pearle (L) Kennedy 1910–1997
        1. 1. Evelyn Moore 1932–1947
        2. 2. James (Welborn) Moore 1929–1999 m. Pauline Willis 1932–1999 m. Betty (Ponice) James 1930–2015
        3. 3. Mary (Helen) Moore 1940–1989 m. John (Yalen) Gerhardt 1931–1969
      3. 3. Ruth (Blease) Moore 1912–1994 m. Ray (Elson) Black 1907–1997
        1. 1. Louis (Elson) Black 1932–2005
        2. 2. Robert (Stephen) Black 1935–2014
    2. 2. Mary (Lena) Griffin 1884–1922 m. John (Thomas) Hamby 1875–1942
      1. 1. Fred (James) Hamby 1905–1976 m. Alva Boland 1909–1989
        1. 1. Barbara (Elaine) Hamby 1943–1997
      2. 2. Russell (Charles) Hamby 1907–1926
      3. 3. Vera (Mae) Hamby 1908–1924
      4. 4. Mary (Lena) Hollingsworth 1911–1970
      5. 5. Thomas Hawley 1913–
      6. 6. Lottie Hawley 1915–
      7. 7. Sara (Angelyn) Howard 1916–2002
      8. 8. William Hawley 1919–
    3. 3. Reuben (Edgar) Griffin 1886–1964 m. Rosa (D) Smith 1891–1934
      1. 1. Nona (M) Griffin 1915–1938
      2. 2. Rosa (Alice) Griffin 1913–1957 m. Sam (Wister) Vance 1908–1966
    4. 4. Carrie (E) Griffin 1888–1979 m. Oliver (Odell) Smith 1887–1959
      1. 1. Margaret (Jillette) Smith 1913–1988
      2. 2. Errol (Griffin) Smith 1910–1926
      3. 3. Sarah (Evelyn) Smith 1915–1926
    5. 5. Tryman Griffin 1896–
  6. 6. Nancy (Evelyn) Boyce 1849–1913
  7. 7. Ira (William) Davenport 1847–1924
  8. 8. Laura (D.) Kirby 1860–1892

Willis Davenport's Timeline

5 Records

1824
1824
Birth of Willis Alexander Davenport in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
Willis Alexander Davenport resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Willis Alexander Davenport resided here in Dunklin, Line Creek, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Line Creek, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
Willis Alexander Davenport resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1899
1899
Age 75
Death of Willis Alexander Davenport in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1230; Page: 131D; Enumeration District: 085
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1498; Page: 549B
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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: 1870
    Event Place: Dunklin, Line Creek, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1498; Page: 549B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1230; Page: 131D; Enumeration District: 085

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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