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 1892 - 1958 (65 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Ralph Randall Justus was born on 8 Jul 1892 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A. (son of David Oliver Justus and Margaret Delila Devin); died on 17 Jun 1958 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; was buried in Olney Cemetery, Umatilla Co OR. Notes:
!Miscellaneous: Neither Ralph R nor his brother Nelson H. Justus had children.
Both brothers were dead in 1962.
Neither Ralph R. nor his brother Nelson H. Justus had children.
Both brothers were dead in 1962.
Census:
1900
1910 Morrow Co OR Heppner Pct., ED 107 Sh 5, p.167 w/parents
1920 Morrow co OR Lena Pct., ED 136 Sh 5 p 277
DOB of 8 July 1892 per WWI Draft Registration in Morrow Co OR via ancestry.com
DOB of 8 July 1892 per WWII Draft Registration in Morrow Co OR via ancestry.com
Full name per Oregon, Select Births and Christenings, 1868-1929 via ancestry.com
Ralph married Hilda Helgeson on 17 Feb 1920. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 2
| 2. | David Oliver Justus was born on 22 Jul 1863 in St. Clair, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 15 Aug 1937 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A.. Notes:
!Occupation: Engaged in sheep raising in Oregon after 1884.
!Miscellaneous: Possibly coming from Polk County Missouri
FHC #1016638, #310: Polk Co Births: record for daughter gave his POB
Possibly in Polk Co MO before OR. Raised sheep in Oregon after 1884.
Census:
1870
1910 Morrow Co OR Heppner Pct., ED 107 Sh 5, p.167
1920 Morrow Co OR Heppner Pct., ED 137 Sh 4 p.287
FHC #1846064 29? Feb 1911 (poss. 1912); filed 9 Mar 1912, V. 1, p 236: he
received Certificate of Water Right from waters of Hinton Creek. Had the right
from 1891; for irrigation & domestic use.
DOD,POD from death certificate
Parents: James H. Justus, b. IL & Nancy Bennett, b. TN
Death probably occurred in Morrow Co OR; will recorded P. 225,226
In his will he left each of his sons $1.00 with his wife receiving all the rest
of his estate.
David married Margaret Delila Devin on 30 Jul 1882 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Margaret (daughter of Joseph Benton Devin and Elvira Pickel) was born on 15 May 1865 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died in 1947; was buried in Heppner Masonic Cemetery, Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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| 3. | Margaret Delila Devin was born on 15 May 1865 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A. (daughter of Joseph Benton Devin and Elvira Pickel); died in 1947; was buried in Heppner Masonic Cemetery, Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A.. Notes:
After moving to Oregon in the 1880's she and her husband David Oliver Justus engaged in sheep raising.
Census:
1870 Polk Co MO book p 90 w/parents
1880 Polk Co MO book p 135 w/parents
1900
1910 Morrow Co OR Heppner Pct., ED 107 Sh 5, p.167
1920 Morrow Co OR Heppner Pct., ED 137 Sh 4 p.287
Children:
- female Justus was born on 20 Jan 1884; died on 21 Jan 1884.
- Nels Henderson Justus was born on 15 May 1885 in Oregon U.S.A.; died on 3 May 1952 in , Morrow, Oregon, USA; was buried in Masonic Cemetery, Morrow Co OR.
- 1. Ralph Randall Justus was born on 8 Jul 1892 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 17 Jun 1958 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA; was buried in Olney Cemetery, Umatilla Co OR.
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Generation: 3
| 6. | Joseph Benton Devin was born on 27 Aug 1835 in Lincoln County, Tennessee U.S.A. (son of Clayton Devin and Margaret West); died on 14 Jun 1886 in Morrow County, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried in Heppner Masonic Cemetery, Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1850 Polk Co MO book p 47; POB = TN
1860 Polk Co MO book p 19; POB = TN
1870 Polk Co MO book p 90; POB = MO
1880 Polk Co MO book p 135; POB = MO......
MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO A-538
Roll Box: 390, Roll-Exct: 11, Roll-Record: 3882 - Sergeant, Company L, 13th Missouri Cavalry
CW muster-in roll lists his POB as Pike Co MO
Family lived in Pike Co MO for less than 1 year about 1835 per father's pension
file. Possibly born in Missouri. It is difficult to say just where he might have been born.
During the Civil War his Company F was at the battle of Lexington, MO. It is
said that Joe fired the first gun at the battle, but his company was surrounded
by Price's Army & caused to surrender. His war record reads as follows: "It
is hereby certified that according to the records of this office, active
service 30 July 1862 in Company F, 26th enrolled Missouri Militia at Bolivar,
Missouri. Capt. T. Higginbotham commanding, Rank 2nd Lieutenant. Relieved
from duty 20 October 1862 as Prisoner of War. Enlisted 10 Aug 1864 in Co L
15th Regiment Cavalry Volunteers at Bolivar, MO by Capt. Burus. Rank: Pvt.
Mustered into service 26 Aug 1864 at Springfield, MO. Mustered out of
service 1 July 1865 at Springfield, MO."
After the close of the Civil War, Joe engaged in stock raising and farming in Missouri. In Morrow County Oregon engaged in sheep raising.
In 1884, after the death of his first wife & his remarriage to Bell Wall in
1882, he moved with his sons & daughters to Oregon. The various families
settled in Morrow County then a part of Umatilla County. After Joe's death of
pneumonia, Bell Devin married a Lalande & their two children, Stella Ophelia &
James Benton Devin..
Per the will of their stepfather: his children by Belle Wall apparently kept
the Devin name; they were left $250 each in his will. --KLV
Per KLV, Joe died without a will and it took at least two years to settle the estate. Probate file lists YOD as 1886.
Joseph married Elvira Pickel on 04 Feb 1859 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Elvira (daughter of Christian Pickel and Catherine Carneal) was born on 18 Apr 1843 in Roane County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 30 Jan 1882 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; was buried in Kelly Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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| 7. | Elvira Pickel was born on 18 Apr 1843 in Roane County, Tennessee U.S.A. (daughter of Christian Pickel and Catherine Carneal); died on 30 Jan 1882 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; was buried in Kelly Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO A-538 Was first wife of Joseph Benton Devin
Census:
1850 Roane Co TN P 383A w/parents
1860 Polk Co MO book p 19
1870 Polk Co MO book p 90
1880 Polk Co MO book p 135.....
Buried Kelly Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
DOB, DOD from gravestone; DOB also listed in Pickel Bible records
DOD maybe 31 January 1882 (1).
Notes:
Married by William B. Senter Min.
Children:
- Nathaniel Madison Devin was born on 08 Apr 1860 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; died on 03 Apr 1933 in Winchester, Lewis, Idaho U.S.A.; was buried on 04 Apr 1933 in Flora Cemetery, Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A..
- Mifflin Jay Devin was born on 05 Oct 1861 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 15 Jan 1942 in Morrow County, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried in Heppner Masonic Cemetery, Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A..
- Catherine Florence Devin was born on 24 Jun 1863 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 11 Dec 1933 in Contra Costa, California U.S.A..
- 3. Margaret Delila Devin was born on 15 May 1865 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died in 1947; was buried in Heppner Masonic Cemetery, Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A..
- Smith Pickel Devin was born on 11 Jul 1867 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; died on 22 Jun 1937 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried in Heppner Masonic Cemetery, Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A..
- Irene Isabella Devin was born on 03 Mar 1869 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; died on 31 Aug 1939 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A..
- Elvira Argussa Devin was born on 07 May 1872 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; died on 6 May 1910 in North Yakima, Yakima, Washington, U.S.A.; was buried in Tahoma Cemetery, Yakima Co Washington, U.S.A..
- baby girl Devin was born on 01 Aug 1874 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; died on 02 Aug 1874 in Missouri U.S.A..
- Letha May Devin was born on 21 Jan 1876 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; died on 17 Mar 1876 in Missouri U.S.A..
- baby daughter Devin was born on 14 Mar 1877 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 14 Mar 1877 in Missouri U.S.A..
- Joseph Charles Devin was born on 01 Oct 1878 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; died on 16 Jan 1957 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried on 19 Jan 1957 in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Corvallis, Benton, Oregon U.S.A..
- Eunice Ursula Devin was born on 30 Jan 1882 in Missouri U.S.A.; died in Sep 1882 in Missouri U.S.A..
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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..
- 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.
- 6. 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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| 14. | Christian Pickel was born on 11 Aug 1817 in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee U.S.A. (son of George Pickel and Susannah Haggard); died on 22 Feb 1881 in Madison, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
1850 Tennessee, Roane, 20-Sub Divn, Roll 893 Book 1, Pg. 383b & 384a
853 897 1 Oct 1850
Christien Pickle 33 M Farmer 350 Tn
Cathorine 38 F Tn
Luke 10 M Tn
Elvina 7 F Tn
Smith 5 M Tn
Huldie 1 F Tn
1860 Missouri, Polk, Madison, Roll 641 Book 1, Pg. 217
1540 1511 17 Aug 1860
Christian Pickle 42 M Farmer 1800 1200 Tn
Catharine 49 F Tn
Luke 19 M Tn
Smith 15 M Farmhand Tn
Huldah 11 F Tn
George W. 7 M Mo
1870 Missouri, Polk, Madison, Roll 800 Book 1, Pg. 111a
223 223 22 Aug 1870
Pickle Christian 53 M W Farmer 1500 1748 Tn
Cartarine 59 F W Keeping House Tn
Hulda 21 F W Tn
George W. 17 M W Mo
1880 Missouri, Polk, Madison, T9-0710, Pg. 211B
Christian PICKEL Self M Male W 62 TN Farmer VA GA
Catherine PICKEL Wife M Female W 67 TN House Keeping VA VA
George W. PICKEL Son S Male W 26 MO Works On Farm TN T
Christian married Catherine Carneal on 06 Feb 1840 in Anderson County, Tennessee U.S.A.. Catherine (daughter of Thomas H. Carneal and Leah Durrett) was born on 11 Apr 1811 in Anderson County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 18 Jan 1892 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried in Barren Creek Cemetery, Fairplay, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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| 15. | Catherine Carneal was born on 11 Apr 1811 in Anderson County, Tennessee U.S.A. (daughter of Thomas H. Carneal and Leah Durrett); died on 18 Jan 1892 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried in Barren Creek Cemetery, Fairplay, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.. Children:
- 7. Elvira Pickel was born on 18 Apr 1843 in Roane County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 30 Jan 1882 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; was buried in Kelly Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A..
- Luke Pickel was born on 07 Nov 1840 in Roane County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 25 Oct 1863 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A..
- Smith Pickel was born on 14 May 1845 in Roane County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 10 Dec 1862 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A..
- Huldah Pickel was born on 07 Jul 1849 in Roane County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 06 Jan 1950 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; was buried in Jan 1950 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A..
- George W. Pickel was born on 19 Apr 1853 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 01 Oct 1940 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; was buried in Oct 1940 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A..
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