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1870 -
Generation: 1
1. | James Edward Worthan was born in Apr 1870 in Missouri U.S.A. (son of James Henry Worthan and Margaret Mathilda Devin). Notes:
Census:
1870 Polk Co MO book p 93 w/parents
1880 Polk Co MO book p 142 w/parents
James married Florence Jones. Florence was born about 1867 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
James married K. Mc Fall [Group Sheet]
Children:
- Harry Mc Fall Worthan was born on 16 Aug 1895 in , Polk, Missouri, USA; died on 27 Mar 1965 in , , Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Oklahoma Co OK.
- Gladys Worthan was born in Aug 1899 in , , Missouri, USA.
- Pauline Worthan was born about 1902 in , , Missouri, USA.
- Clayton Worthan was born about 1905 in , , Oklahoma, USA.
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Generation: 2
2. | James Henry Worthan was born on 16 Feb 1846 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 03 Mar 1893 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO B-195
Census:
1850 Polk Co MO book p 35 w/parents
1860 Polk Co MO book p 19 w/parents
1870 Polk Co MO book p 99
1880 Polk Co MO book p 142
Buried Greenwood Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
Name spelled "Worthan"
James married Margaret Mathilda Devin on 21 Dec 1865 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Margaret (daughter of Clayton Smith Devin and Nancy Rebecca Williams) was born on 19 Jan 1850 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 28 Oct 1934; was buried in Greenwook Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Margaret Mathilda Devin was born on 19 Jan 1850 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A. (daughter of Clayton Smith Devin and Nancy Rebecca Williams); died on 28 Oct 1934; was buried in Greenwook Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1860 Polk Co MO book p 5
1870 Polk Co MO book p 99
1880 Polk Co MO book p 142
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO B-195
Buried Greenwood Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
Married name spelled "Worthan"
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Generation: 3
6. | Clayton Smith Devin was born on 22 Dec 1825 in Lincoln County, Tennessee U.S.A. (son of Clayton Devin and Margaret West); died on 6 Oct 1887 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.. Notes:
!Military: He served in the militia on the Union Side during the Civil War.
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO A-274
Census:
1860 Polk Co MO book p 5
1870 Polk Co MO book p 89
1880 Polk Co MO book Marion Twp p 142......
Was called Smith.
Died of cancer. Buried Barren Creek Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
Possible YOD 1884 (1)
Clayton married Nancy Rebecca Williams on 19 Apr 1849 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Nancy (daughter of Elijah Williams and Mathilda) was born in Jan 1830 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 13 Jul 1910. [Group Sheet]
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7. | Nancy Rebecca Williams was born in Jan 1830 in Missouri U.S.A. (daughter of Elijah Williams and Mathilda); died on 13 Jul 1910. Notes:
Census:
1860 Polk Co MO book p 5
1870 Polk Co MO book p 89
1880 Polk Co MO book p 142
1900 Polk Co MO ED 133, p 197A; parents b GA & TN
1910.....
MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO A-274
Buried Barren Creek Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
MOB/YOB from 1900 census; apparently living alone that year
Notes:
Possible DOM 9 April 1849
Married by William R. Devin, JP
Children:
- 3. Margaret Mathilda Devin was born on 19 Jan 1850 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 28 Oct 1934; was buried in Greenwook Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri U.S.A..
- Elijah Clayton Devin was born on 03 Mar 1852 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 29 Sep 1942 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A..
- Franklin Pierce Devin was born on 04 Sep 1854 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died in 1933 in Cherokee, Alfalfa, Oklahoma U.S.A..
- Martha Ann Eliza Devin was born on 07 Jun 1858 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died between 1940 and 1950 in Cherokee, Alfalfa, Oklahoma U.S.A..
- Thomas Joseph Devin was born on 06 Oct 1861 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; died on 28 Feb 1941 in Berkeley, Alameda, California U.S.A..
- Sarah Melinda Devin was born on 24 Jan 1864 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 14 Oct 1937 in Merced, Merced, California U.S.A..
- Leota Rebecca Devin was born on 20 Aug 1869 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 20 Jan 1926.
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Generation: 4
12. | Clayton Devin was born on 11 Jul 1793 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A. (son of William Devin, Jr. and Martha Mitchell); died on 24 Nov 1868 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried in Heydon Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1830 Lincoln Co TN: Males: 0-2-0-0-0-1; Females: 3-1-0-0-1
1840 Polk Co MO: Males: 2-1-1-1-0-0-1; Females: 1-1-2-1-0-1
1850 Polk Co MO book p 47
1860 Polk Co MO book p 14......
Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO - Buried Heydon Cemetery;
During the War of 1812, Clayton Devin served as a Private in Captain Calland's company of Col. Linsley's regiment, Virginia militia from 31 Mar 1813 to 14 Oct 1813 when the company was dissolved.
At the close of the war he was granted 80 acres near Springfield, Missouri as payment for his services in this war. 2 BLW of 80A each in Polk County, Missouri. This parchment signed by Millard Fillmore, President, is now in the hands of Loyd Devin; who also has the family Bible. The old farmstead lies near Bolivar, Missouri and in 1937 much of the original house was still standing although the land had passed from the Devin family.
His wife, Margaret, in making application for her Widow's War Pension,
describes her husband: "about 5'8" tall, fair complexion, red hair, blue eyes."
He lived in Pittsylvania County, Virgina U.S.A., Lincoln County, Tennessee U.S.A., Pike County, Missouri U.S.A. (for almost 1 year), and Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.
James West lived next door to Clayton Devin in 1830.
Clayton married Margaret West on 17 Mar 1820 in Fayettesville, Lincoln, Tennessee U.S.A.. Margaret (daughter of James West and Anna Sanders) was born on 24 Nov 1803 in North Carolina U.S.A.; died on 05 Jun 1888 in Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried in Heydon Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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13. | Margaret West was born on 24 Nov 1803 in North Carolina U.S.A. (daughter of James West and Anna Sanders); died on 05 Jun 1888 in Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried in Heydon Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1850 Polk Co MO book p 47
1860 Polk Co MO book p 14
1870 Polk Co MO book p 82 w/son, Alfred
1880 Polk Co MO book p 15 w/ dau & son-in-law......
Was well educated. Applied for Widow's War of 1812 pension.
Died at the home of her daughter Massa Louisa Devin Hughes
Buried Heydon Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
Children:
- Martha Ann Mitchell Devin was born on 12 Mar 1822 in Lincoln County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 02 Aug 1883 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A..
- William Marion Devin was born on 26 Feb 1823 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died after 1870.
- James Devin was born on 26 Feb 1823 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 26 Feb 1823 in Tennessee U.S.A..
- 6. Clayton Smith Devin was born on 22 Dec 1825 in Lincoln County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 6 Oct 1887 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A..
- Anna Sanders Devin was born on 22 Jan 1827 in Obion, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 17 Jan 1916 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; was buried in Greenwook Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri U.S.A..
- Sarah Jane Devin was born on 14 Oct 1829 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died after 1880.
- Mary Elizabeth Devin was born on 23 Apr 1832 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 18 Sep 1909.
- Joseph Benton Devin was born on 27 Aug 1835 in Lincoln County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 14 Jun 1886 in Morrow County, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried in Heppner Masonic Cemetery, Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A..
- Margaret Adaline Devin was born on 17 Mar 1837 in Missouri U.S.A..
- Patton Mack Devin was born on 10 Feb 1839 in Missouri U.S.A..
- Alfred Harrison Devin was born on 30 Sep 1840 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 27 Jan 1914.
- Massa Louisa Devin was born on 23 Feb 1844 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; died on 28 Aug 1925 in Riverside, Riverside, California U.S.A.; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Riverside, California U.S.A..
- Parthenia Tennessee Devin was born on 07 Mar 1845 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 05 Dec 1901 in Fossil, Wheeler, Oregon U.S.A..
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15. | Mathilda Notes:
Last name possibly Oliver per KLV.
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