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Willis B. Davenport 1875–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1875

Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: August 11, 1951

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

Father: William Davenport

Mother: Margaret Storie

Spouse(s): Daisy Garrett

Children(s): Bessie Davenport, Eston Davenport, James Davenport, Willie Davenport, Annie Davenport, J Davenport, Willis Davenport, Clifton Davenport, Verner Devanport

Willis B. Davenport was born in 1875 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of William Davenport And Margaret Storie. In 1900, Willis B. Davenport resided in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Willis B. Davenport resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Willis B. Davenport married Daisy Garrett, and had children including Annie Davenport, Bessie Mae Davenport, Clifton Davenport, Eston Davenport, J P Davenport, James Wayne Davenport, Verner Devanport, Willie Davenport, Willis O Davenport. Willis B. Davenport passed away in 1951 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis B. Davenport was born in 1875 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of William Davenport And Margaret Storie.
  • In 1900, Willis B. Davenport resided in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Willis B. Davenport resided in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Willis B. Davenport married Daisy Garrett, and had children including Annie Davenport, Bessie Mae Davenport, Clifton Davenport, Eston Davenport, J P Davenport, James Wayne Davenport, Verner Devanport, Willie Davenport, Willis O Davenport.
  • Willis B. Davenport passed away in 1951 in Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Davenport
1849–
Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina
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Margaret Storie
1855–1957
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Daisy Garrett
1878–1977
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Bessie Davenport
1903–1969
Birth Location: –
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Eston Davenport
1901–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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James Davenport
1905–1958
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Willie Davenport
1907–1926
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Annie Davenport
1910–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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J Davenport
1914–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Willis Davenport
1920–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Clifton Davenport
1922–1999
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Verner Devanport
1900–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Willis Davenport's Ancestors

Self
Willis Davenport
1875–1951
Birth Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Davenport
1849–
Greenville, South Carolina
Margaret Storie
1855–1957
South Carolina
Grandparents
Willis (Augustus) Davenport
1808–1881
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Frances Coker
1820–1900
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Davenport
1763–1842
Phoebe Gross
1773–1841
Charles Coker
1794–1890
Lavinia Chandler
1794–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Davenport
1718–1803
Ann Wyley
1718–1790
William Gross
1750–
Joseph Sr
1777–1832
William Chandler
1765–1820

Willis Davenport's Descendants

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Willis (B.) Davenport (27 Mar 1875–August 11, 1951) m. Daisy Garrett (25 Sep 1878–Nov 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
      1. 1. Nancy (M) Vaughn 1946–1949
  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

7 Records

1875
27 Mar 1875
Birth of Willis B. Davenport in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 25
Willis B. Davenport resided here in Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Willis B. Davenport resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Willis B. Davenport resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 65
Willis B. Davenport resided here in Oaklawn Township, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn Township, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 75
Willis B. Davenport resided here in Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1951
August 11, 1951
Age 76
Death of Willis B. Davenport in Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03814; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 23-96
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 41
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1529; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0026
    [4] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Spartanburg
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 5675; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 30-51

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairview, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1529; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0026

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03814; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 23-96

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oaklawn Township, Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03814; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 23-96

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 5675; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 30-51

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 11, 1951
    Event Place: Woodruff, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Spartanburg
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pelzer, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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