Person:Matthew Deavenport (1)

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Name[1] Dr. Matthew D. Deavenport
Gender Male
Birth[1] 4 Aug 1812 Charlotte Court House, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Marriage Mississippi, United Statesto Margaret Dameron
Census[2] 1860 Corinth, Tishomingo, Mississippi, United States
Military[5] 1863
Census[3] 1870 Okolona, Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States
Census[4] 1880 Starkville, Oktibbeha, Mississippi, United States
Death[1] 27 Feb 1887 Denton, Texas, United States
Burial[1] Feb 1887 Odd Fellows Cemetery, Denton, Texas, United States
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Grave Marker.

    "Dr. M. Deavenport, born at Charlotte Court House, VA, Aug. 4, 1812, died at Denton, Tex., Feb. 27, 1887"

  2. 1860 Census, Tishomingo County, Mississippi - Corinth
    Dwelling/Family 3123, September 27 1860.

    Matthew Davenport, 48 years old, born Virginia, editor/publisher with $3700 personal property, residing with wife and children, Mary and George.

    Note that Alcorn County, Mississippi, was not formed until 1870, from portions of Tippah and Tishomingo counties. Corinth was in Tishomingo in 1860.

  3. 1870 Census, Chickasaw County, Town of Okolona
    Page 11; Dwelling 76 / Family 87, August 4, 1870.

    Matthew Davenport, 58 years old, born Virginia, physician with $200 personal property, residing with wife, Maragaret, and son George.

  4. 1880 Census, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi - Starkville, ED No. 157
    Page 476D; Dwelling 237/ Family 248, June 5, 1880.

    Matthew Deavenport, 68 years old, born Virginia, father and mother born Virginia, physician, residing with son-in-law and daughter, Leroy D. and Mary D. McDowell.

  5. Journal of the Congress of the Confederate States of America 1861-1865
    Vol IV; Pages 115-18, May 30, 1864.

    "Matthew Deavenport, of Mississippi", appointed to the rank of Surgeon in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States of America, effective February 17, 1863.