John Benjamin Davenport

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John Benjamin Davenport 1 2 3 4, son of James Allen Davenport and Venia Mitchell, was born on 23 Jan 1887 in Pulaski County, Arkansas 5, died on 23 Aug 1958 5 and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas 5.

General Notes: Note: There is a discrepancy on the Pulaski County Marriage Record Index between the ages listed and the marriage dates. When John married Minnie, the records show he was 21 years of age, when in fact he was 18. Later marriage records to Louisa and Mary show the correct age. This indicates he was under age when he married Minnie and falsely gave his age. 2

Noted events in his life were:

• Census; 1900, Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Bayou Meto Township
13 years old, born January 1887 in Arkansas. Single.

John married Minnie Brothers in Aug 1905 in Pulaski County, Arkansas. They had three children: Coy Benjamin, Flora, and Gladys Mae.

Coy Benjamin Davenport was born on 6 Sep 1906 in Pulaski County, Arkansas, died on 28 May 1993 and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas 5.

Flora Davenport .

Gladys Mae Davenport 6 was born on 23 Aug 1910 5 and died on 6 Sep 1982. She is buried at Bethel Cemetery in Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas.

John next married Louisa House on 21 Jun 1913 in Pulaski County, Arkansas. They had one child: Gertrude.

Gertrude Davenport 5 was born on 31 Jul 1913 5, died on 8 May 1995 5 8 and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Jacksonville, Pulaski County, Arkansas 5.

John next married Marie Harkey on 25 May 1919 in Pulaski County, Arkansas. They had one child: Martha.

Martha Davenport .


Sources

1. Melba Ruth (Coulter) Owens, Family Group Sheets of Melba Ruth (Coulter) Owens, (Handwritten - 1983. Originals in the possession of Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers, 2001.)

2. Marriage Certificate of John Davenport and Minnie Brothers, (August 1905, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Page 382 Book 37. Original in the possession of Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers, 2001.)

3. Marriage Certificate of Jno Davenport and "Luiza" House, (June 21, 1913, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Page 608 Book 55. Originals located at the Pulaski County Courthouse. Transcribed by Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers, February 2001.)

4. Marriage Certificate of John Davenport and "Mary" Harkey, (May 25, 1919, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Page 608, Book 55. Transcribed by Priscillia Wyvonne (Brooks) Weathers, February 2001.)

5. Tom C. Martinet, Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery Tombstone Inscriptions, (Published by Dave Brannon, 1997. "Note: There are many errors in this book. Care was taken not to use any new information but to support information from other sources").

6. Obituary of James "Buddy" Peeler, (Log Cabin Democrat Online Edition. http://www.thecabin.net/stories/080198/obi_obits.html).

7. Newspaper - Redmond Company Salutes These Faithful Employees, (April 1, 1954. The New -Progress. Original in the possession of Martha Ann (Douglass) Channell, October 2001.)

8. Obituary of Gertrude ( Davenport) Peeler, (Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Original in the possession of Ginger Diane (Owens) Ballard.)