Serena Hale (Gilman) Davenport (1856 - 1942)

Born 10 Mar 1856 in New York City, New York, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Richard Graham Davenport — married 20 Nov 1884 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States

Died 4 Jun 1942 at age 86 in Glen Cove, Nassau County, New York, USA

Biography

Serena Hale Gilman was born on 10 March 1856 in New York City, New York, United States, daughter of Winthrop Sargent Gilman (1808 - >1884) and Abia Swift Lippincott (1817 - 1902). She was christened on 9 November 1856 in Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York, New York^[1].

Her siblings were:

1. Arthur Gilman (~1837 - ~1909)
2. Benjamin Ives Gilman (1852 - 1933)
3. Emily Hoffman (Gilman) Noyes (1854 - 1930)

In 1860, Serena was living in 1st District 21st Ward New York City, New York, New York, United States^[2].

In 1870, Serena was living in New York City, New York County, New York, United States^[3].

In 1875, Serena was living in Orangetown, Rockland, New York, United States^[4].

In 1880, Serena was living in Orangetown, Rockland, New York, United States^[5] .

Serena married Richard Graham Davenport on 20 November 1884 in Manhattan, New York County, New York^[6][7].

In 1910, Serena was living in Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia, United States^[8]

In 1920, Serena was living in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States^[9].

In 1930, Serena was living in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States^[10].

Serena died on 4 June 1942 in Glen Cove, Nassau County, New York, United States^[11][12]. She is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia^[13].

Sources

1. ↑ "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2H6-DLY : 20 January 2020), Serena Hale Gilman, 1856
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC4Z-RGP : 18 February 2021), Serena H Gillman in entry for Winthrop Gillman, 1860
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M863-7DP : 29 May 2021), Serena H Gilman in entry for Isabella McKensie, 1870
4. ↑ "New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNVF-72C : 18 February 2021), Serena H Gillman in household of Winnel S Gillman, Orangetown, Rockland, New York, United States; citing p. 34, line 30, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 564,818
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZFF-SKK : 14 January 2022), Serene H. Gilman in household of W. S. Gilman, Orangetown, Rockland, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 53, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm
6. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24SZ-JZP : 19 August 2022), Richard Davenport and Serena Gilman, 1884
7. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CJ-8TXY : 17 August 2022), Richard G Davenport and Serena Hale Gilman, 1884
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKL8-598 : accessed 27 January 2023), Sevena H Davenport in household of Richard G Davenport, Precinct 3, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 55, sheet 2B, family 29, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 150; FHL microfilm 1,374,163
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNLK-MSK : 1 February 2021), Serena H Davenport in entry for Richard G Davenport, 1920
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMKL-9BX : accessed 27 January 2023), Serena H Davenport, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 52, sheet 2B, line 88, family 43, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 293; FHL microfilm 2,340,028
11. ↑ The New York Times June 5, 1942 Davenport. On June 4, 1942 at the North Country Community Hospital, Glen Cove, Long Island in her eighty-seventh year, Serena Hale, wife of the late Rear Admiral Richard Graham Davenport of Washington and daughter of the late Winthrop Sargent Gilman and Abia Swift Gilman of New York. Funeral services at Grace Church Chantry, Broadway and 10th Street, New York, Friday June 5 at 2:30 o'clock and at St. John's Church, Lafayette Square and 16th Street Northwest, Washington, D.C. Saturday, June 6 at 10 o'clock. Interment at Arlington.
12. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q53J-RR82 : 18 July 2020), Serena Hale Davenport, 1942
13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39329127/serena-hale-davenport: accessed 28 January 2023), memorial page for Serena Hale Gilman Davenport (10 Mar 1859–4 Jun 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 39329127, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by SLGMSD (contributor 46825959).

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 08 September 2022, 05:39), entry for Serena Hale Gilman (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KH6V-71H ); contributed by various users.