BEXAR COUNTY , TEXAS -- DAVENPORT CEMETERY =========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet,material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material,AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. =========================================================================== Davenport Cemetery By Dave Dopp This is a small, private cemetery containing thirteen graves, located about two mile west of Selma, TX on Evans Road. Selma is a suburb north of San Antonio, TX on I-35. The land is relatively flat, however the cemetery site is on the top of high ground with a good view in all directions. There are a few trees in and surrounding the cemetery. The countryside is quite open, however San Antonio is growing slowly in that direction. The cemetery has four, painted wrought iron enclosures. The paint is chipped and weathered but was originally white. The smallest enclosure is on the north side and contains one grave. The largest enclosure contains ten graves laid side-by-side from east to west. The second grave from the east is surrounded by a wrought iron fence. The fourth enclosure contains two graves on the south side of the largest enclosure and at its west end. The grave- yard is in fair condition with two monuments broken. The earlier headstones are moderately weathered but still quite readable. I had to use paper and pencil to rub some of the date information and epitaphs. None of the graves had subsided and there were no unmarked depressions to indicate possible unmarked graves. (There may be some, but I saw no evidence of any.) The diagram below is a rough sketch of the layout. The numbers correspond to the gravestone details below. ------------ | 12 13 | | | ----------- ---------------------------------- | --- -- | | 2 |3| ------- 78 9 10 11 | | --- 4 5 6 | ---------------------------------- ------ | 1 | ------ Following are the gravestone details, Granite marker John Young Born in Knox Co., Tenn. Feb 13, 1795 May 16, 1879 Granite marker in the form of a log. Inscription "Woodmen Of The World Memorial Marker". Marker is broken off its base and laying on the ground. Jack Davenport Born Nov. 26, 1871 Died Dec. 21, 1913 Marker shaped like the Washington Monument, heavily weathered. Willie Davenport Born May 1, 1904 Died Nov. 13, 1904 4, 5, 6. A single massive granite monument with the name DAVENPORT centered. A Mason's symbol is centered below the Davenport name. Nancy Young 1838-1934 William Born in Washington Co., VA 1820-1901 Mary Ware 1831-1852 7, 8 A small granite headstone divided vertically by a line. Heavily weathered. Across the bottom, "Children of Wm. and N. Davenport". On the left side Robert Born Apr. 15, 1861 Died Apr. 1862 [NOTE: No day engraved on the stone.] On the left Minnie Born Mar. 12, 1862 Died April 26, 1880 A granite headstone, moderately weathered. Our Little Maggie Daughter of Wm. & N. Davenport Born Feb. 15, 1885 Died Oct. 23, 1887 A granite headstone, broken at its base and leaning upright against a hackberry (I think) tree. Sacred to the memory of Rachel Evens Daughter of Wm. & N. Davenport Born Mar. 20, 1865 Died Oct. 28, 1898 A granite headstone Rachel Ruth Dau. Of Rube & Rachel Evens Born Sept. 29, 1898 Died May 17, 1899 12, 13 Two graves south of the main enclosure, surrounded by a wrought iron fence.A granite monument, heavily decorated. Reuben M. Foltz Born Jul. 8, 1881 Died Apr. 27, 1900 Gone to the hidden city A granite monument Angeline, wife of D. Foltz Born Paige Co, VA Aug. 11, 1855 Died Liberty Co, TX Sept. 23, 1902 Aged 47 yrs, 1 mo, 12 days