News: Looking for females who are in the pure female lines (mother to daughter) from William and Sarah who are willing to do an mtDNA test. Such a person would be descended along an all female line from Mary DEVIN Biggers or Margaret DEVIN Reynolds. The hope is to identify the markers for Sarah SMITH Devin to help identify her parents. Contact the webmaster if interested.

Devin descendant, Stanley Wayne Devin, passed away at 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 4, 2014. He was the last living child of Ira & Oleta Devin.
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    Fred Shelton Hughes

    Male 1908 - 1981  (72 years)


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    Generation: 1

    1. 1.  Fred Shelton Hughes was born on 18 Oct 1908 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A. (son of Albert Franklin Hughes and Alice Edna Wollard); died on 07 Jan 1981 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; was buried in Greenwook Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Fred served as clerk in army headquarter in England during World War Two. Returning to Bolivar, he was employed in Bolivar Post Office. --per page 31-32 of "The Devin Family"

      MOD, POD from Soc.Sec.Index

      Fred married Thelma Shipley on 04 Jan 1943. Thelma (daughter of John F. Shipley) was born on 10 Dec 1913; died on 11 Aug 1988 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. Living
      2. Living

    Generation: 2

    1. 2.  Albert Franklin HughesAlbert Franklin Hughes was born on 14 Jul 1872 in Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A. (son of Abner Benton Hughes and Massa Louisa Devin); died on 06 Feb 1926 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri U.S.A..

      Notes:

      !Miscellaneous: Died after surgery for appendectomy
      Census:
      1880 Polk Co MO book p 15

      Ancestral File says POB is Aldrich, Polk County, MO

      !MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO H-126

      Buried Greenwood Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
      Member of Christain Church. Died after appendectomy surgery.

      Albert married Alice Edna Wollard on 23 Aug 1896 in Aldrich, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.. Alice (daughter of James Madison Wollard and Mary Maudelia West) was born on 17 Sep 1874 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; died on 01 Nov 1949 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


    2. 3.  Alice Edna Wollard was born on 17 Sep 1874 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A. (daughter of James Madison Wollard and Mary Maudelia West); died on 01 Nov 1949 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Census:
      1880 Polk Co MO book p 26

      !MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO H-126

      Buried Greenwood Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO

      Notes:

      The ceremony was performed by Rev. Bates in the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Madison Wollard in Aldrich, Missouri. The marriage license was purchased in Greeenfield, Dade County, Missouri.

      Children:
      1. Jimmie Franklin Hughes was born on 20 Sep 1897 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 22 Mar 1954 in Bolivar, Polk, Missouri U.S.A..
      2. Ora Edna Hughes was born on 10 Sep 1899; died on 15 Jan 1989 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A..
      3. Anna Lee Hughes was born on 01 Sep 1905; died in 1991; was buried in Greenwook Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri U.S.A..
      4. 1. Fred Shelton Hughes was born on 18 Oct 1908 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 07 Jan 1981 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; was buried in Greenwook Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri U.S.A..
      5. Harry Clayton Hughes was born on 07 Sep 1911 in Aldrich, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; died in 2008.
      6. Helen Naoma Hughes was born on 07 Sep 1911 in Aldrich, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 10 Jul 1912 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried in Mitchell Campground Cemetery, Polk, Missouri U.S.A..


    Generation: 3

    1. 4.  Abner Benton HughesAbner Benton Hughes was born on 31 Mar 1841 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama U.S.A. (son of James Hughes and Jane Stockton); died on 27 Apr 1914 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio U.S.A.; was buried in National Military Home Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Census:
      1870 Polk Co MO book p 79
      1880 Polk Co MO book p 15

      MILITARY: Union-Civil War: Company E, 8th Cavilry Corp, Missouri State Militia, 27 June 1861 - 1865

      !MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO B-107

      Parents: James Hughes b. @1815 & Jane Stockton b. 1819 per IGI

      Buried at National Military Home, Dayton, Ohio. Had red hair.

      Occupation: Farmer, Teacher, Judge.

      He & his wife were separated, if not divorced. (A.B. Hughes vs. M.L. Huges, Bolivar Herald, 29.Nov.1900).

      Abner married Massa Louisa Devin on 23 Oct 1862 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Massa (daughter of Clayton Devin and Margaret West) 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.. [Group Sheet]


    2. 5.  Massa Louisa DevinMassa Louisa Devin was born on 23 Feb 1844 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A. (daughter of Clayton Devin and Margaret West); died on 28 Aug 1925 in Riverside, Riverside, California U.S.A.; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Riverside, California 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 79
      1880 Polk Co MO Madison Twp

      !MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO B-144

      She & her husband were separated, if not divorced.

      Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Riverside, California; Lot 147, Block 4, #8

      Had red hair.

      First name maybe Martha per KLV.

      Children:
      1. Alfred Benton West Hughes was born on 02 Jun 1864 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; died on 13 Apr 1955 in Independence, Polk, Oregon U.S.A..
      2. Jessie Parthenia Hughes was born on 31 May 1866 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 23 Jan 1899 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; was buried on 24 Jan 1899 in Greenwook Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri U.S.A..
      3. Ella Louisa Hughes was born in Apr 1868 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 05 Jan 1943 in Seal Beach, Los Angeles, California U.S.A..
      4. Delila Jane Hughes was born on 07 Feb 1870 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 31 Aug 1951 in Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland U.S.A.; was buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, District of Columbia, U.S.A..
      5. 2. Albert Franklin Hughes was born on 14 Jul 1872 in Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 06 Feb 1926 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri U.S.A..
      6. Joseph Leander Hughes was born on 19 Jan 1876 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 03 Oct 1952 in Riverside, Riverside, California U.S.A.; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Riverside, California.
      7. Deoma Clayton Hughes was born on 17 Feb 1879 in Fair Play, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 1 Jan 1961 in Hermiston, Umatilla, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried in Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston, Umatilla, Oregon U.S.A..
      8. Anna Marie Hughes was born in 1883; died in 1883.
      9. Mary A. Hughes was born on 21 Sep 1885 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 22 Oct 1885 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A..

    3. 6.  James Madison Wollard

      James married Mary Maudelia West. [Group Sheet]


    4. 7.  Mary Maudelia West
      Children:
      1. 3. Alice Edna Wollard was born on 17 Sep 1874 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; died on 01 Nov 1949 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A..


    Generation: 4

    1. 8.  James Hughes

      Notes:

      Fatally wounded during the battle of Pea Ridge during the Civil War.

      James married Jane Stockton. Jane was born in 1819. [Group Sheet]


    2. 9.  Jane Stockton was born in 1819.
      Children:
      1. 4. Abner Benton Hughes was born on 31 Mar 1841 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama U.S.A.; died on 27 Apr 1914 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio U.S.A.; was buried in National Military Home Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio U.S.A..

    3. 10.  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]


    4. 11.  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:
      1. 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..
      2. William Marion Devin was born on 26 Feb 1823 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died after 1870.
      3. James Devin was born on 26 Feb 1823 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 26 Feb 1823 in Tennessee U.S.A..
      4. 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..
      5. 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..
      6. Sarah Jane Devin was born on 14 Oct 1829 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died after 1880.
      7. Mary Elizabeth Devin was born on 23 Apr 1832 in Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 18 Sep 1909.
      8. 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..
      9. Margaret Adaline Devin was born on 17 Mar 1837 in Missouri U.S.A..
      10. Patton Mack Devin was born on 10 Feb 1839 in Missouri U.S.A..
      11. Alfred Harrison Devin was born on 30 Sep 1840 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 27 Jan 1914.
      12. 5. 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..
      13. 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..