Raymond Leslie Davenport (1895 - 1980)

Born 28 Dec 1895 in Roper, Washington, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lillie Fay (Chesson) Davenport — married 19 Oct 1919 in Washington County, North Carolina

Died 13 Mar 1980 at age 84 in Roper, Washington, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Raymond Leslie Davenport was born on 28 December 1895 in Roper, Washington, North Carolina, United States, son of Richard Herbert Davenport (1854–1940) and Ella Davenport Spruill (1873–1920).

His siblings were:

• Mary Ethel Davenport (born 31 October 1899)
• Henderson Norman Davenport (born 5 January 1909)

In 1900, Raymond was living in Lees Mill, Washington, North Carolina. ^[1]

In 1910, Raymond was living in Lees Mills, Washington. ^[2]

Raymond registered for the draft for World War I. ^[3]

Raymond (23) married Lillie Fay Chesson (21) (born in Lees Mills Township, Washington; daughter of John Wesley Chesson and Caroline Bell (Snell) Chesson) on 19 October 1919 in Washington County, North Carolina.

In 1920, Raymond was living in Lees Mills, Washington. ^[4]

In 1930, Raymond was living in Lees Mills, Washington. ^[5]

In 1940, Raymond was living in Lees Mill, Washington. ^[6]

Raymond died on 13 March 1980 in Roper, aged 84. He is commemorated at Hillside Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Plymouth, North Carolina.^{[7] [8] [9]}

Research Notes

Census Data

1900 Census

• Age: 5
• Date of Birth: Dec 1894
• Birthplace: North Carolina
• Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
• Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
• Residence: Lees Mill, Washington, North Carolina
• Other Household Members:
• Richard Davenport, 46 (Father, Head of Household)
• Ella B Davenport, 27 (Mother)
• James M Davenport, 18 (Brother)
• Wilbert C Davenport, 2 (Brother)
• Mary E Davenport, 2/12 (Sister)
• Lewis R Davenport, 14 (Half-Brother|Farm Laborer)
• Immediate Neighbors:
• Charles Norman, 36 (Farm Laborer)
• Henry D Davenport, 21 (Teamster)

1910 Census

• Age: 14
• Able to Read & Write: Yes
• Attended School Last Year: Yes
• Occupation: Farm Laborer, Home Farm
• Residence: Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina
• Other Household Members:
• Richard H Davenport, 53 (Father, Head of Household|Farmer, General Farm)
• Ella D Davenport, 36 (Mother)
• Willie C Davenport, 12 (Brother|Farm Laborer, Home Farm)
• Mary E Davenport, 10 (Sister)
• John J Davenport, 8 (Brother)
• Henderson H Davenport, 4 (Brother)
• Sadie O Davenport, 1 (Sister)
• Immediate Neighbors:
• Luretta Danes, 49 (Farmer, General Farm)
• C W Phelps, 62 (Farmer, General Farm)

1920 Census

• Age: 24
• Married
• Head of Household
• Occupation: Farming, [Tenant]
• Residence: Woodland Road From Mackeys To Cross Road To Roper, Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina
• Home: Rented, Farm
• Other Household Members:
• Lillie Davenport, 21 (Wife)
• Nancy J Spruill, 71 (Maternal Grandmother)
• Immediate Neighbors:
• Richard H Davenport, 66 (Farming, Own Farm)
• Thomas H Davis, 30 (Farming, Own Farm)

1930 Census

• Age: 34
• Married
• Age at First Marriage: 24
• Head of Household
• Veteran: Yes, World War I
• Occupation: Farmer, General Farm
• Residence: Woodland Road, Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina
• Home: Rented, Farm
• Other Household Members:
• Lillie F Davenport, 32 (Wife)
• Lelabell Davenport, 8 (Daughter)
• Immediate Neighbors:
• Arnold Wilson, 72 (Cropper, Farming)
• Richard H Davenport, 75 (Farmer, General Farming

1940 Census

• Age: 44
• Married
• Head of Household
• Education: Elementary school, 6th grade
• Occupation: Farm Operator, Farm
• Income: $200
• Income From Other Sources: No [Unsure about sale of produce]
• Time Worked: 60 Hrs per Day, 52 Weeks per Year
• Residence: Lees Mill, Washington, North Carolina
• Home: Rented, $5, Farm
• Other Household Members:
• Lillie Davenport, 42 (Wife)
• Immediate Neighbors:
• Fred Simmons, 40 (Farm Laborer, Farm)
• Mattee E Ange, 53 (No Occupation)

Sources

1. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Lees Mill, Washington, North Carolina; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1241222
2. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1131; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375144
3. ↑ United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm.
4. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 65
5. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Lees Mills, Washington, North Carolina; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341458
6. ↑ Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees Mill, Washington, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02984; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 94-3
7. ↑ North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. North Carolina Death Records, 1968-1996. North Carolina Vital Records, Raleigh, North Carolina.
8. ↑ Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
9. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. [1]

See also:

• North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC.
• Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.