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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    Obediah Smith Gamble

    Male 1875 - 1934  (58 years)


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    Generation: 1

    1. 1.  Obediah Smith Gamble was born in Oct 1875 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A. (son of James H. Gamble and Martha Ann Eliza Devin); died in Jul 1931 or 1934 in Watonga, Blaine, Oklahoma, U.S.A.; was buried in Cherokee Municipal Cemetery, Alfalfa Co OK.

      Notes:

      Census:
      1880 Polk Co MO book p 143 w/parents

      !MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO I-8

      Buried Cherokee Municipal Cemetery, Alfalfa Co OK: First Addition, Block 5, Row 17, Lot 2

      Obediah married Amanda E. Needham on 29 Jul 1897 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Amanda (daughter of James Needham and Emeline Millican) was born about 1873 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried in Cherokee, Oklahoma U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. Lon Dewey Gamble, Sr was born on 2 Jun 1898 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 20 Jul 1968 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, U.S.A.; was buried in Mission Burial Park South, Bexar Co TX.
      2. Weaver Devin Gamble, Sr. was born on 30 Sep 1899; died in Jan 1973 in Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma U.S.A..

      Obediah married Clarissa Ursa/Ursula Clark on 26 Dec 1926 in Blaine County, Oklahoma, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


    Generation: 2

    1. 2.  James H. Gamble was born on 28 Jan 1857 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 26 Feb 1928.

      Notes:

      !MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO C-14

      Census:
      1860
      1870 Polk Co MO book p 99 w/parents
      1880 Polk Co MO book p 143

      Buried Barren Creek Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO

      James married Martha Ann Eliza Devin on 13 Aug 1874 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Martha (daughter of Clayton Smith Devin and Nancy Rebecca Williams) 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.. [Group Sheet]


    2. 3.  Martha Ann Eliza Devin was born on 07 Jun 1858 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A. (daughter of Clayton Smith Devin and Nancy Rebecca Williams); died between 1940 and 1950 in Cherokee, Alfalfa, Oklahoma U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Census:
      1860 Polk Co MO book p 5
      1870 Polk Co MO book p 89
      1880 Polk Co MO book p 143

      !MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO C-14

      YOD, POD from Ezra T. Devin manuscript

      Possible Middle name: Aneliza (1)

      Martha and James lived on the old family home three miles west of Bolivar, Missouri U.S.A. After Clayton Smith Devin's death, Nancy, his widow (Martha's mother), lived on the farm with the Gambles.

      Children:
      1. 1. Obediah Smith Gamble was born in Oct 1875 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died in Jul 1931 or 1934 in Watonga, Blaine, Oklahoma, U.S.A.; was buried in Cherokee Municipal Cemetery, Alfalfa Co OK.


    Generation: 3

    1. 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]


    2. 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:
      1. 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..
      2. 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..
      3. 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..
      4. 3. 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..
      5. 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..
      6. 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..
      7. Leota Rebecca Devin was born on 20 Aug 1869 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 20 Jan 1926.


    Generation: 4

    1. 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]


    2. 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:
      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. 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..
      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. 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..

    3. 14.  Elijah Williams

      Elijah married Mathilda. [Group Sheet]


    4. 15.  Mathilda

      Notes:

      Last name possibly Oliver per KLV.

      Children:
      1. 7. Nancy Rebecca Williams was born in Jan 1830 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 13 Jul 1910.