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Family HistoryFamily History - Francis Hiram ‘Frank’ Davenport


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Francis Hiram ‘Frank’ Davenport and four of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Francis Hiram ‘Frank’ Davenport,1 born 29 May 1900 in Millbury, Wood County, Ohio (parents not determined);1, 2 died 19 January 1958 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.1 Frank married, 1928, Dolly Cleo Tefft4 (born 20 July 1904 in Prairie Depot (now called Wayne), Wood County, Ohio, the daughter of William Henry Tefft and Ella May Householder;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Dolly died 25 September 1971 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio4). Frank and Dolly are buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.1, 4

Children of Francis Hiram ‘Frank’ Davenport and Dolly Cleo Tefft:

 2i. Frances Mae Davenport, born 29 August 1933 in Lucas County, Ohio;2, 7 died 12 June 1986 in Lucas County, Ohio.7 Frances is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.7
 3ii. Dale William Davenport, born 15 February 1935 in Ohio;2, 8 died 28 October 1987 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.8 Dale is buried in North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.8
+4iii. Sandra Arjean Davenport, born 4 January 1937 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died 11 June 1983 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Married Thomas Vincent ‘Tom’ Semmler.
 5iv. Dessie Davenport, born ca. 1939 in Ohio.2

  1. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Francis Hiram “Frank” Davenport, born: 29 May 1900 in Millbury, Wood County, Ohio; died: 19 January 1958 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which include a note naming his parents, wife, and four children; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse, and three children).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 95-229, Sheet No. 8A, Frank H. Davenport, 39, Ohio, bus driver, passenger service; wife Dolly Davenport, 36, Ohio; daughter Frances Davenport, 6, Ohio; son Dale Davenport, 5, Ohio; daughter Sandra Davenport, 3, Ohio; daughter Dessie Davenport, 8/12, Ohio; mother Bertha Davenport, 65, Michigan, widow; cousin Leo Griffith, 43, Michigan, widow, labor, wrecking co.; sister-law Mary Herring, 29, Ohio, cutter, wiping cloth co.
  3. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Wood County, Image 268 of 315, Dollie Cleo Tefft, born: 20 July 1904 in Prairie Depot [now called Wayne], Wood County, Ohio; father: William Tefft; mother: Ella Householder.
  4. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Dolly Cleo Tefft Davenport, born: 20 July 1904 in Wood County, Ohio; died: 25 September 1971 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note naming her parents, spouse, and four children; and provides the names and links for her spouse (m.1928) and three children).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 150, Sheet No. 6A, William Tefft, 37, Ohio, boiler maker, oil refinery; wife of 19 years Ella Tefft, 34, Ohio, 8 children, 8 living; son Irvin Tefft, 16, Ohio; daughter Lois Tefft, 14, Ohio; daughter Bessie Tefft, 11, Ohio; son Dale Tefft, 9, Ohio; daughter Dollie Tefft, 5, Ohio; son Bob Lial Tefft, 4, Ohio; son Bartley Tefft, 1 1/12, Ohio.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo City, E.D. 166, Sheet No. 9B, William H. Tefft, 48, Ohio, boiler maker, boiler whs.; wife Ella Tefft, 42, Ohio; son Irwin W. Tefft, 25, Ohio, laborer, oil refinery; daughter Dessie F. Tefft, 20, Ohio; son Dale G. Tefft, 18, Ohio, clerk, grocery store; daughter Dolly Tefft, 15, Ohio; son Lyle Tefft, 13, Ohio; son Bartlett F. Tefft, 11, Ohio; daughter Lucinda Tefft, 8, Ohio; son Stanley Tefft, 3 1/2, Ohio. Living next door: Floyd N. Tefft, 27, Ohio, elec. welder, oil refinery; wife Catherine Tefft, 22, New York; son Richard J. Tefft, 1 7/12, Ohio.
  7. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Frances Mae Davenport, born: 29 August 1933 in Lucas County, Ohio; died: 12 June 1986 in Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and two siblings). She shares a gravestone with her brother Dale.
  8. Find a Grave (website). North Oregon Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio, Dale William Davenport, born: 15 February 1935 in Ohio; died: 28 October 1987 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and two siblings). He shares his gravestone with his sister Frances.
Second Generation
4. Sandra Arjean Davenport2 (Francis ‘Frank’1), born 4 January 1937 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;1, 2 died 11 June 1983 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.1 Sandra married Thomas Vincent ‘Tom’ Semmler (born 9 July 1935 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, the son of Fred P. Semmler and Pearl A. Hawkins;3 Tom died 17 November 2010 in Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia3).

  1. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Sandra A. Davenport Semmler, born: 4 January 1937 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died: 11 June 1983 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note giving her full birth name, the text of her obituary, and provides the names and links for her parents, two siblings, and spouse).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Ohio, Lucas County, Toledo, E.D. 95-229, Sheet No. 8A, Frank H. Davenport, 39, Ohio, bus driver, passenger service; wife Dolly Davenport, 36, Ohio; daughter Frances Davenport, 6, Ohio; son Dale Davenport, 5, Ohio; daughter Sandra Davenport, 3, Ohio; daughter Dessie Davenport, 8/12, Ohio; mother Bertha Davenport, 65, Michigan, widow; cousin Leo Griffith, 43, Michigan, widow, labor, wrecking co.; sister-law Mary Herring, 29, Ohio, cutter, wiping cloth co.
  3. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Thomas Vincent “Tom” Semmler, born: 9 July 1935 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died: 17 November 2010 in Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and spouse).