Lilly Davenport

Lilly Davenport (March 5th, 1860-April 25th, 1912) was the great-great-grandmother of Donald and Douglas
 Davenport. In 1890, at the age of 35, she started developing feelings for 15-year old Benjamin Robertson. The two wed soon after, having three kids, Ed Davenport (1898-1918), James Davenport II (1899-1960), and Lillian Davenport(1900-1980, named after her). Lilly was the daughter of Charles Davenport (1830-1897) and Lila Davenport (1831-1913). She had 4 siblings, James Davenport I (1859-1945), Amanda Davenport (1856-1877), Eleanor Davenport (1840-1930), and Thomas Davenport (1845-1918). In 1912, Lilly became a survivor of the ill-fated Titanic cruise ship, but died soon after from illness. Her husband Benjamin survived, but died of serious injuries circa 1925.