Elizabeth Sloan (abt. 1820 - aft. 1880)

Born about 1820 in Limestone County, Alabama, USA

Died after 1880 after about age 60 in Jackson County, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

PARENTAGE

Elizabeth Sloan, assumed daughter of Samuel Sloan and Rhoda

Elizabeth's parents are based on circumstantial evidence.

1) Maiden name SLOAN confirmed thru child's death record: Margaret Stubblefield.

2) Elizabeth and husband, living next to Elizabeth's parents in 1850.

3) There are Davenport children (parents unknown) living with her parents in 1850.

4) Elizabeth's 1st child is named Rhoda, same as Elizabeth's mother Rhoda.

5) Elizabeth's 1870/80 census shows born in Alabama. This is consistent with father's 1820 census, and also several other SLOAN children born between 1817 and 1827.

BIRTH / DEATH

Birth estimated about 1820: based on the following:

Birth: between 1821-1825, per census in 1830, age 10-14

Birth: between 1811-1820, per census in 1840, age 20-29

Birth: 1823 TN, per census in 1850, age 27

Birth: 1819 TN, per census in 1860, age 41

Birth: 1815 AL, per census in 1870, age 55

Birth: 1824 AL, per census in 1880, age 56

NOTE: Elizabeth's birth varies, but name of husband and children are consistent.

Place of Birth: assumed Limestone Co, Alabama, where parents were located in 1820.

Death: between 1880 and 1900.

Last known location: Jackson Co, TN (1880 census).

Elizabeth's husband is last located in 1891 Jackson Co TN voter list.

In a 1900 court case, the statement "bounded west by A. J. Davenport old place", implies Andrew J Davenport has either died or moved. I assume Andrew and Elizabeth died before 1900, since they cannot be located on 1900 census.

(Reference Court Records in further below section)

Place of Death: assumed to be Jackson Co, TN, per last known location.

MARRIAGE

Husband: Andrew J Davenport

Wife: Elizabeth Sloan

Married about 1847, per birth of 1st child Rhoda (born about 1848) on 1850 census.

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1830 Census: Jackson, Tennessee

Name: Samuel Sloan

2 - Males - Under 5: ........... [Samuel, and ???]

1 - Males - 5 thru 9: ........... [John]

1 - Males - 10 thru 14: ....... [???]

2 - Males - 15 thru 19: ....... [Archibald]

2 - Males - 20 thru 29: ....... [SAMUEL]

1 - Females - Under 5: ....... [???]

2 - Females - 5 thru 9: ....... [??? and ???]

2 - Females - 10 thru 14: ... [???, and Elizabeth] <-----

1 - Females - 40 thru 49: ... [RHODA]

Total Free White Persons: 14

1840 Census: District 2, Jackson, Tennessee

Saml Stone

[Saml Slone]

2 - Males - 15 thru 19: ....... [John and Samuel]

1 - Males - 40 thru 49: ....... [SAMUEL]

2 - Females - Under 5: ....... [??? and ???]

1 - Females - 5 thru 9: ....... [? Martha Davenport ?]

2 - Females - 10 thru 14: ... [??? and ???]

1 - Females - 20 thru 29: ... [Elizabeth] <-----

1 - Females - 50 thru 59: ... [RHODA]

Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3

No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1

Total Free White Persons: 10

1847: Marriage (date estimated) of Andrew J Davenport and Elizabeth Sloan

1850 Census: District 2, Jackson, Tennessee, family#911

Andrew Devenport ..... 24 ... TN … farmer

Elizabeth Devenport ... 27 ... TN … cannot read/write

Rhoda Devenport .......... 2 ... TN

Joseph Devenport .... 10m ... TN

1850 Census Notes:

Living next to family#910: Andrew's mother: Hannah Davenport age 48

Living next to family#912: Elizabeth's brother: Jno Sloan age 30, Martha age 24

Living next to family#913: Elizabeth's parents: Samuel Sloan age 55, Rhoda age 57

Also Davenport's with SLOAN family#913: Martha 19, Alvira 8, Brooks 6, Joseph 12

1860 Census: Fort Blunt, District 3, Jackson, Tennessee, family#92

A J Dibenfent ............... 29 ... TN … farmer … cannot read/write

Elisabeth Dibenfent ... 41 ... TN … cannot read/write

Rody Debenpat .......... 17 ... TN … [Rhoda]

Joseph Debenpat ....... 14 ... TN … [Joseph Burr Davenport]

Henr Debenpat .......... 12 ... TN … [Henry]

Sison Debenpat ......... 10 ... TN … [Cisero]

Margret Debenpat ....... 3 ... TN

1860 Census Notes:

Real Estate $400, personal estate $300

Living next to family#91: brother: Joseph Davenport age 41, Elizabeth age 30

1870 Census: Highland, District 3, Jackson, Tennessee, family#52

A J Davenport ................... 45 ... TN … farmer … cannot write

Elizabeth Davenport ........ 55 ... AL … cannot read/write

Rosann J Davenport ........ 22 ... TN … [Rhoda] … cannot write

Hannes E Davenport ....... 17 ... TN … [Henry] … cannot write

Ceserd K Davenport ........ 13 ... TN … [Cisero] … cannot read/write

Margaret M Davenport ... 11 ... TN … cannot read/write

1870 Census Notes:

Real Estate $400, personal estate $300

Living close to family#87: Andrew's cousins: Minerva, Nelly, Amanda (dau's of James)

Living close to family#80: Andrew's brother: Daniel H Davenport age 48, Jane age 43

Living close to surnames: Sneed, Witcher, Carver, Cassity, Green

1880 Census: District 3, Jackson, Tennessee, family#191

Andrew Devenportt ...... 57 ... TN,TN,TN

Elizabeth Devenportt .... 56 ... AL,__,VA

Cisero M. Devenportt ... 23 ... TN,TN,TN

1880 Census Notes:

Living next to family#192: ?son: Joseph Davenport age 28, Mary E age 22

Living close to family#195: daughter: Margret M L Stufflefield age 24, Andrew age 24

Living close to nephew's families (sons of Joseph): Milas, Elias, and Martin

1886: A. J. Davenport, age 58, listed in court document, living in the ridge between the waters of Wartrace and Jennings Creek

1891: A. J. Davenport, in Voter List in Jackson Co TN

Ancestry.com. Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

Name: A. J. Devenport

State: TN

County: Jackson County

Township: Dist. 4 -male Voters-

Year: 1891

Page: 027

Database: TN 1891 Voters List

1900: cannot locate Andrew or Elizabeth

OTHER

CHILD:

Name: Margaret Montocello Stubblefield

Event Type: Death

Event Date: 23 May 1928

Event Place: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee

Marital Status: Married

Age: 57

*Birth Date: 23 Mar 1861 [probably born 1857… see notes]

Birthplace: Tenn.

Father's Name: Jackson Davenport

Father's Birthplace: Tenn.

Mother's Name: Sloan

Mother's Birthplace: Tenn.

Burial Place: Adairville, Ky.

Burial Date: 24 May 1928

*NOTE: Margaret's birth year drifts younger after marriage.

Margaret is age 3 in 1860, and living next to Margaret's parents in 1880.

CHILD:

Cisero M Davenport, last located on 1891 Voter list in Jackson Co TN

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