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1864 - 1965 (101 years)
Generation: 1
1. | George Washington Thompson was born on 14 Feb 1864 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A. (son of Hiram Thompson and Sarah Jane Devin); died on 14 Dec 1965 in Oregon U.S.A.. Notes:
In 1961, Wash was still living at age 98. For many years the Thompsons lived
in & near Heppner, Oregon working as a farmer. Later, he retired & moved into
town.
Census:
1870 Polk Co MO book p 92 w/parents
1880 Polk Co MO book p 139 w/parents
!MARRIAGE:
1st: Polk Co MO E-246
2nd: Polk Co MO G-433
DOD from IGI
George married Minnie B. Johnson on 13 Apr 1884 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Minnie was born on 08 Aug 1867; died on 22 Nov 1885 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO E-246
George married Barbara Annie Napier on 05 Feb 1895 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Barbara (daughter of William Napier and Mary Jane Thompson) was born on 12 Nov 1875 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 27 May 1958 in Oregon U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO G-433
Children:
- Albert Edgar Thompson was born on 14 Dec 1895; died on 04 Mar 1913.
- Pearl May Thompson was born on 12 Sep 1897.
- Nellie Jane Thompson was born on 02 Aug 1899; died on 28 Nov 1994 in , San Joaquin, California, U.S.A..
- James Earl Thompson was born on 17 Feb 1901; died on 11 Jun 1913.
- Lena Leona Thompson was born on 07 Jan 1903.
- Ethel Thompson was born on 01 Oct 1905; died in May 1946.
- George Washington Thompson, Jr was born on 08 Mar 1908.
- William Ellis Thompson was born on 23 Sep 1912; died on 24 Sep 1912.
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Generation: 2
2. | Hiram Thompson was born on 25 Nov 1823 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 15 Nov 1891 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
!Miscellaneous: Widower with 4 sons and 2 daughters.
Widower w/4 sons & 2 daughters when he married Sarah Devin
Census:
1850 Polk Co MO book p 46 w/1st wife: Ruth Eleanor Morrow
1860 Polk Co MO book p 8 w/1st wife
1870 Polk Co MO book p 92
1880 Polk Co MO book p 139
!MARRIAGE:
1st: Polk Co MO A-291
2nd: Polk Co MO B-107
Buried Greenwood Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
Hiram married Sarah Jane Devin on 25 Nov 1862 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Sarah (daughter of Clayton Devin and Margaret West) was born on 14 Oct 1829 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died after 1880. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Sarah Jane Devin was born on 14 Oct 1829 in Tennessee U.S.A. (daughter of Clayton Devin and Margaret West); died after 1880. Notes:
Census:
1850 Polk Co MO book p 47 with father
1860 Polk Co MO w/father as Jane Mc Cole
1870 Polk Co MO book p 92
1880 Polk Co MO book p 139
DOB maybe 11 October 1828 (KLV).
!MARRIAGE: 1st: Polk Co MO A-549
2nd: Polk Co MO B-107
Second marriage to widower, Hiram Thompson, who had 4 sons & 2 daughters.
Buried Greenwood Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
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Generation: 3
6. | 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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7. | 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..
- 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..
- 3. 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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Generation: 4
12. | William Devin, Jr. was born in c.1752 (son of William Devin, Sr. and Sarah Smith); died on 27 Apr 1810. Notes:
William, Jr. fought against England in the Revolutionary War (Dessa Hofstetter; "The Devin Family"; page 2; ...William and Sarah Devin's four oldest sons were in the Revolutionary War...). Dessa's booklet also quotes, on page 5, a letter from Robert Ira Devin to Alfred Harrison Devin, saying "My grandfather William Devin, Jr. was born in Pittsylvania County, Va. and was a soldier three years in the War of the Revolution. Two of his brothers, John and Robert, were with him in the army..."
William Jr. participated in the battles of Monmouth, Brandywine, Germantown and others. While in the army, he had small-pox and almost lost his life. His face was left badly marked with pits.
He and his wife, Martha, may have moved to Kentucky in 1785, but returned to Virginia in
1789. William Jr. was a devout member of the Presbyterian Church. His wife described him to be medium size, compactly built about 5 feet 10 or 11 inch, blue eyes, light hair, and weighed about 160 pounds. He had a florid complexion. William Jr. died of cancer 28 April 1810.
1787 Pittsylvania County, Virgina U.S.A. for William Devin, Jr.
Personal Property Tax List: 0 white males 16-21
0 blacks over 16
0 blacks under 16
2 horses, mules, etc.
8 cattle
Note: Either the above list is not complete or the previous paragraph is wrong
about the family being in Kentucky between 1785 and 1789.
The following chain of evidence shows the relationship of William Devin, Jr. to his father, William Devin, Sr., both of Pittsylvania County Virginia:
- William Devin, Sr.'s will dated 25.Nov.1800 recorded in Pittsylvania County VA Deed & Will Book 11 pages 243-244 on 19.Apr.1802 specifically names "William Devin junr" as one of his children.
- Deed book 9 page 498–499 This tract of land is "...the Land ajoining thereto and bounded as followeth, by William Devin jr lines on the
South,..." in William Devin, Sr.'s will.
William married Martha Mitchell on 07 Sep 1780 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Martha (daughter of James Mitchell and Jane) was born in 1762; died in abt.1830. [Group Sheet]
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13. | Martha Mitchell was born in 1762 (daughter of James Mitchell and Jane); died in abt.1830. Notes:
LDS records show approximate date of death.
Martha was the younger daughter of James and Jane Mitchell. She was said to be a very fine singer and a woman of education and refinement.
Children:
- James Devin was born on 15 May 1781 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 11 Aug 1854 in Henry County, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Devin Family Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia U.S.A..
- Jane Devin was born on 15 May 1781 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
- John Devin was born on 4 Jul 1783 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
- Sarah Devin was born on 22 Apr 1785.
- Mary Devin was born on 21 Aug 1787.
- Elizabeth Devin was born on 15 Nov 1790 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
- 6. Clayton Devin was born on 11 Jul 1793 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 24 Nov 1868 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried in Heydon Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A..
- Bethsheba Devin was born on 30 Mar 1796 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
- William Robert Devin was born on 3 Aug 1800 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died in 1876 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A..
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14. | James West was born about 1771 in North Carolina (son of William B. West); died on 06 May 1850 in Lincoln County, Tennessee U.S.A.. James married Anna Sanders about 1791 in North Carolina U.S.A.. Anna was born about 1775 in North Carolina; died before 1838. [Group Sheet]
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15. | Anna Sanders was born about 1775 in North Carolina; died before 1838.
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