William Blount Davenport was born on 30 March 1885 in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States, son of William Smith Davenport (1859–1924) and Henrietta Elizabeth Blount (1863–1948).
His siblings were:
In 1900, William B (15) was a son in the household of William Davenport (41) in Lees Mills Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States. [1]
Will (28) married Sophia Stevens Forbes (24) (born in Shiloh Township, Camden, North Carolina; daughter of John Jones Forbes and Annie Martin Forbes) on 30 April 1913 in Shawboro, Currituck, North Carolina.[2] [3] Their children were:
Will registered for the draft for World War I. [4]
In 1920, William O (35), married head of household in Washington, North Carolina, United States. [5]
In 1930, William B (45), married head of household in Roper, Washington, North Carolina, United States. [6]
In 1940, Wm B (55), married head of household in Lees Mills Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States. [7]
In 1950, William (65), was a married head of household, Merchant, in Roper, Washington, North Carolina, United States. [8]
Will died on 19 November 1956 in Plymouth, aged 71. He was buried in Davenport Family Cemetery, Mackeys, Washington County, North Carolina.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
Announcement in the Roanoke Beacon from 31 January 1913. |
Mr. Will was in charge of the car service department at Norfolk for the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad until 1912. Upon his return to Mackey's Ferry, he purchased an interest in the general merchandise store of W.A. Swain. The business will be conducted as a partnership under the firm name of "Swain & Davenport".
See also:
"North Carolina, Center for Health Statistics, Vital Records Unit, County Birth Records, 1913-1922"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008513567_004_M9M8-MVD; Image number: 504
FamilySearch Record: 8M6F-4V6Z (accessed 21 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C33M-D4W5-5
Annie Elizabeth Davenport born to William Blount Davenport on 8 Apr 1914 in Mackeys, Washington, North Carolina, United States.
"North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
citing Page: 368; Digital film/folder number: 102549447; Image number: 140
FamilySearch Record: 7HD8-8FN2 (accessed 21 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-4S74
Annie Elizabeth Davenport born to William Blount Davenport on 8 Apr 1914 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.
"North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
citing vol. 1, p. 368, Washington, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
FamilySearch Record: VCSN-JKB (accessed 21 December 2023)
Annie Elizabeth Davenport born to William Blount Davenport on 8 Apr 1914 in Washington, North Carolina.
"North Carolina, Center for Health Statistics, Vital Records Unit, County Birth Records, 1913-1922"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008398680_005_M9MC-FWY; Image number: 50
FamilySearch Record: ZG92-P7PZ (accessed 21 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSBP-Y7WJ-T
William Blount Davenport born to Wm Blamat Davenport on 3 Sep 1915 in Mackeys, Washington, North Carolina, United States.
"North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
citing Page: 332; Digital film/folder number: 102549447; Image number: 140
FamilySearch Record: 7HD8-8LN2 (accessed 21 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-4S74
Wm Blount Davenport born to Wm B Davenport on 3 Sep 1915 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.
"North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
citing vol. 1, p. 632, Washington, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
FamilySearch Record: VCSN-29G (accessed 21 December 2023)
Wm Blount Davenport born to Wm B Davenport on 3 Sep 1915 in Washington, North Carolina.
"North Carolina, Center for Health Statistics, Vital Records Unit, County Birth Records, 1913-1922"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008514033_004_M9M8-9W9; Image number: 139
FamilySearch Record: Z4W8-8YW2 (accessed 21 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C3SB-9997-B
John Forbes Davenport born to William Blount Davenport on 20 Jun 1917 in Person, North Carolina, United States.
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KSN-BXM4 (accessed 21 December 2023)
John Forbes Davenport born to William B Davenport.
"North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
citing vol. 1, p. 797, Washington, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
FamilySearch Record: VCSN-JYB (accessed 21 December 2023)
John Forbes Davenport born to W B Davenport on 20 Jun 1917 in Washington, North Carolina.
"North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
citing Page: 797; Digital film/folder number: 102549447; Image number: 142
FamilySearch Record: 7HXK-16MM (accessed 21 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-49TN
John Forbes Davenport born to W B Davenport on 20 Jun 1917 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.
"North Carolina, Center for Health Statistics, Vital Records Unit, County Birth Records, 1913-1922"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008514597_001_M9M8-9RL; Image number: 428
FamilySearch Record: ZNT6-8K2M (accessed 21 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C33M-WY4B
Reynold Davenport born to W B Davenport on 21 Jun 1921 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.
"North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
citing vol. 2, p. 493, Washington, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
FamilySearch Record: VCSN-VPX (accessed 21 December 2023)
Reynold Slade Davenport born to W B Davenport on 21 Jun 1921 in Washington, North Carolina.
"North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
citing Page: 493; Digital film/folder number: 102549447; Image number: 144
FamilySearch Record: 7HDL-DFW2 (accessed 21 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-49NW
Reynold Slade Davenport born to W B Davenport on 21 Jun 1921 in North Carolina, United States.
"North Carolina, Center for Health Statistics, Vital Records Unit, County Birth Records, 1913-1922"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008514597_001_M9M8-9RL; Image number: 427
FamilySearch Record: ZNT6-8KZM (accessed 21 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C33M-W1T7
Reynold Slade Davenport born to Wm B Davenport on 21 Jun 1921 in Lees Mills Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States.
"North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
citing Page: 60; Digital film/folder number: 102549447; Image number: 149
FamilySearch Record: 7HD3-5X2M (accessed 21 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-4S47
Fred Blount Davenport born to Wm B Davenport on 12 Oct 1929 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.
"North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
citing vol. 6, p. 60, Washington, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
FamilySearch Record: VCSN-VWT (accessed 21 December 2023)
Fred Blount Davenport born to Wm B Davenport on 12 Oct 1929 in Washington, North Carolina.
"Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"
citing Digital film/folder number: 101169226; Image number: 298
FamilySearch Record: QV1M-W7L3 (accessed 21 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TT-S3RS-H
Wm Blount Davenport's son Reynold Slade Davenport marriage on 27 Jan 1940 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007251280; FHL microfilm: 001183848; Image number: 39
FamilySearch Record: QKJ7-77GX (accessed 21 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L94V-SFJ6
W B Davenport's son John Forbes Davenport marriage to Myra Nell Vann on 20 Dec 1942 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.
"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007251281; FHL microfilm: 001183849; Image number: 111
FamilySearch Record: QKJ7-7N86 (accessed 21 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-894J-T7LJ
W B Davenport's son Fred Davenport marriage to Maude Grace Davenport on 8 Jul 1950 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.
"North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004219495; FHL microfilm: 1927391; Record number: 13; Packet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: HWYD-TLPZ (accessed 21 December 2023)
William Blount Davenport burial (died on 19 Nov 1956 at age 71) on 21 Nov 1956 in Mackeys, Washington, North Carolina, United States. Born on 30 Mar 1885.
"United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101249957; FHL microfilm: 101249957; Image number: 1260
FamilySearch Record: QVYW-WGB2 (accessed 21 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9Y1-QWNC-7
Name: William Blount Davenport; Source Newspaper: News & Observer, The; System Of Record: SLS.
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KS6-ZR47 (accessed 21 December 2023)
Reynold Slade Davenport born to William B Davenport.
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