• Born: 12 Dec 1842, Newberry Co., SC, USA
• Married: 19 May 1865, Cross Hill, Laurens Co., SC, USA
• Died: 6 May 1916, Laurens Co., SC, USA

   Research Notes:

Died age 73 years

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1870 U.S. Federal Census (called Samuel for some reason):

Age given: 27 years
Birthplace given: South Carolina, USA
Dwelling Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina
Occupation: Farmer

Present were wife Nancy E. (23) of South Carolina, keeping house, children: Therisa R. (4) and Edwin (1)

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1880 U.S. Federal Census (called N. B.):

Age given: 37 years
Birthplace given: South Carolina, USA
Dwelling Place: Mendenhall, Newberry, South Carolina
Occupation: Farmer

Present were wife Nancy E. (34) of South Carolina, keeping house, children: Theresa R. (14), Edwin G. (11), John G. (7), Sarah A. (6), Robert C. (5), Susan S. (5 months)

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1900 U.S. Federal Census (called N. B.):

Age given: 57 years
Birthplace given: South Carolina, USA
Dwelling Place: Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina
Occupation: Land Lord
How long married: 35 years
How many children: 12 (5 still living)

Present were wife N. E. (53) of South Carolina, children: E. G. (32, son), farmer, T. R. (34, dau), school teacher, J. G. (28), day laborer, R. C. (24, son), salesman, daughter S. A. Watts (26), her husband of 4 years P. B. Watts (29), buck manufacturer, their son B. S. Watts (4 months)

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In 1920, Nannie E. Davenport (73), widow, was living in Cross Hill, Laurens, SC. Present were children Theresa (54), unmarried, Edward (51), farm laborer, unmarried, Tillison (47), unmarried, Sallie Watts (44), married, her son Bassett S. Watts (19)

In 1930, Nannie Davenport (84), widow, was living in Cross Hill, Laurens, SC. Present were children Theresa H. (64), unmarried, Edwin G. (61), farmer, unmarried, J. Gilliam (58), newspaper writer?, unmarried, Sarah A. Watts (57), widow

   Marriage Information:

Napoleon married Nancy Elizabeth SIMPSON, daughter of Edwin Gallington SIMPSON and Rachel Goulding CAMPBELL, on 19 May 1865 in Cross Hill, Laurens Co., SC, USA. (Nancy Elizabeth SIMPSON was born on 25 Dec 1846 in South Carolina, USA and died after 1930 in Cross Hill, Laurens Co., SC, USA.)