Posted on: Skagit Co. Wa Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Wa/SkagitObits/19 Surname: Davenport, Latham, Houser, Strickler, Hatley, Northcutt, Banning ------------------------- Bessie Davenport, age 78, longtime resident of the Belfast area, passed away on Friday, Jan 19, at United General Hospital. She was born Dec. 8, 1889, in Creston, North Carolina, the daughter of Alex and Sally Latham. Her marriage to James Davenport took place June 12, 1904, in Creston. The family came here in 1912, and were instrumental in formation of the Skagit County Dairymen's Association. Mrs. Davenport was a dedicated member of the Burlington Free Methodist Church and had been a primary church school teacher for a period of 30 years. In addition she had helped to raise more than 80 foster children over a period of years. Mrs. Davenport was a former school board member both in the Belfast and Burlington Districts. Mr. Davenport passed away in 1953. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Ruby Houser, Blanchard, Mrs. Ethel Strickler, Bellingham, Mrs. Ruth Hatley and Mrs. Lola Northcutt, both of Seattle; three sons, Lloyd of Burlington, William of Stanwood, and The Rev. Charles Davenport of Tacoma. Also surviving are three sisters; three brothers; 20 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Rose Banning of Mt. Vernon, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Hulbush Funeral Home with The Reverends Roger Ensign and Evert Seymour officiating. Interment followed in the Burlington Cemetery. The family suggested memorials to the Burlington Free Methodist Church. Source: Hulbush Funeral Home Record of Funeral, Burlington, WA Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Davenport died January 19, 1968 Link: Rogers Family History URL: <http://sites.netscape.net/jqlopez/>