Through genealogical analysis of the Davenport family tree, Elvis Presley (1935–1977), the American singer and entertainer, is identified as a distant cousin within the extended Davenport ancestral lineage.
Ancestral Connection
A shared ancestral connection is traced through Joseph Wall (1646–1727), who, along with Susannah Pittman (1642–1727), is identified as an early common ancestor in the extended family line.
From this colonial-era ancestry, the family line continues through multiple generations, including the Wall, DeLoach, Etheridge, Shoemake, Edmondson, and Davenport families, ultimately connecting to Wilbur L. (Bill) Davenport and his descendants.
Ancestral Lineage Summary
Elvis Aaron Presley (1935 – 1977) -> Vernon Elvis Presley (1916 - 1979) -> Jessie Dee McClowell Presley (1896 - 1973) -> Rosella Presley (1862 - 1924) -> Martha Jane Wesson (1840 - 1870) -> Emily Bowen (1818 - 1896) -> Martha Overby (1791 - 1854) -> Martha Wall (1755 - 1830) -> John Wall (1718 - 1760) -> James Wall (1696 – 1 740) -> Joseph Wall (1646 - 1727)
Grandson or Granddaughter -> Son or Daughter -> Wilbur L (Bill) Davenport (1895 - 1974) -> Temperance (Tempie) Edmondson (1865 - 1951) -> Martha Ann "Lavenia" Shoemake (1845 - 1919) -> Martha A Etheredge (1818 - 1898) -> Archibald Enoch Etheridge (1785 - 1850) -> Elizabeth DeLoach (1750 - 1843) -> Judith Wall (1707 - 1765) -> Richard Wall (1685 - 1755) -> Joseph Wall (1646 - 1727)
This connection represents a distant genealogical relationship based on reconstructed colonial and early American family records.
Originally posted on the Davenport Family Facebook Group on 04/02/18