1921 - 2011 (89 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Otillia Ethel Copenhaver was born on 14 Oct 1921 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A. (daughter of W. Lonnie Copenhaver and Dessa Elvira Devin); died on 18 Apr 2011; was buried in Murray City Cemetery, Murray, Salt Lake, Utah U.S.A.. Notes:
Her father W. Lonnie Copenhaver and her mother were divorced. She was adopted by Walter H. Hofstetter. Through her life has enjoyed summers to the MJ Devin ranch Berkeley California with her mother. Enjoyed being a Navy wife and mother. Has traveled to Washington DC in 1936 with her mother, as a Navy wife, and since retirement to New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Hawaii, Las Vegas, St. Louis, Washington DC, Williamsburg, Annapolis and Gettsburg.
Activities: Worthy Matron of Golden Rule Chapter OES 1954-55, Hotline listener for 11 years, writing and library experiences, Newcomers, teaching bridge and mahjongg in Salt Lake City.
First name maybe spelled Otilla (1).
DOB & POB from FHC #1846064
Salem High School, Salem, Oregon U.S.A. 1938
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon U.S.A. 1942: Bachelor of Arts Degree
1957 - 1960 Boise, ID Librarian
1960 - 1961 Nampa, ID Librarian Assistant
1968 - 1971 Boise, ID Librarian/Columnist/Reference/PR
Born on Water Street in Heppner, Oregon U.S.A. Married at Church of Good Shepherd
Otillia married Edward Arthur Boydell on 05 May 1943 in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas U.S.A.. Edward (son of Arthur Henry Boydell and Blanche Nankervis) was born on 21 Jan 1921 in Nyssa, Malheur, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 10 May 2011; was buried in Murray City Cemetery, Murray, Salt Lake, Utah U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
Married at the Church of Good Shephard in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Children:
- James Edward Boydell was born on 09 Oct 1945 in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 19 Jan 1974 in Nampa, Canyon, Idaho U.S.A..
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Generation: 2
2. | W. Lonnie Copenhaver was born in 1896 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 31 Dec 1966 in Orland, Glenn County, California U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1910
1920 Morrow Co OR Mount Vernon Pct., ED 138 Sh 4 p.293A
w/wife & her parents AND
1920 Morrow Co OR Alpine Pct., ED 131 Sh 9 p.240A w/wife
!MARRIAGE: Morrow Co OR 5-2
Divorced 1922
California State Death Index has his POD as San Mateo Co.
W. married Dessa Elvira Devin on 24 Nov 1919 in Morrow County, Oregon U.S.A., and was divorced in 1922. Dessa (daughter of Mifflin Jay Devin and Sarah Elizabeth Hurt) was born on 24 Nov 1901 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 16 Jan 1966 in Nyssa, Malheur, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried in Olney Cemetery, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Dessa Elvira Devin was born on 24 Nov 1901 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A. (daughter of Mifflin Jay Devin and Sarah Elizabeth Hurt); died on 16 Jan 1966 in Nyssa, Malheur, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried in Olney Cemetery, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon. Notes:
Census:
1910 Morrow Co OR Mt. Vernon Pct., ED 106 Sh 9, p.160 w/parents
1920 Morrow Co OR Mount Vernon Pct., ED 138 Sh 4 p.293A w/parents & husband
and
1920 Morrow Co OR Alpine Pct., ED 131 Sh 9 p.240A w/husband
MARRIAGE: Morrow Co OR 5-2
Divorced from Copenhaver in 1922
Buried:
Plot: Block 27, Lot 39, Grave 7.
Children:
- 1. Otillia Ethel Copenhaver was born on 14 Oct 1921 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 18 Apr 2011; was buried in Murray City Cemetery, Murray, Salt Lake, Utah U.S.A..
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Generation: 3
6. | Mifflin Jay Devin was born on 05 Oct 1861 in Missouri U.S.A. (son of Joseph Benton Devin and Elvira Pickel); died on 15 Jan 1942 in Morrow County, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried in Heppner Masonic Cemetery, Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1900 Morrow Co OR Gentry Pct ED 32 Sh 15 L 67
1910 Morrow Co OR Mt. Vernon Pct., ED 106 Sh 9, p.160
1920 Morrow Co OR Mount Vernon Pct., ED 138 Sh 4 p.293A w/wife
and
1920 Morrow Co OR Gentry Pct., ED 136, Sh 3 w/son, Oliver Austin Devin
MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO C-247
DOD, POD from OR Death Index
Mifflin married Sarah Elizabeth Hurt on 09 Dec 1880 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Sarah (daughter of John Marion Hurt and Nancy Davis) was born on 25 Oct 1861 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 23 Dec 1940 in Morrow County, Oregon U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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7. | Sarah Elizabeth Hurt was born on 25 Oct 1861 in Missouri U.S.A. (daughter of John Marion Hurt and Nancy Davis); died on 23 Dec 1940 in Morrow County, Oregon U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1900 Morrow Co OR Gentry Pct
1910
1920 Morrow Co OR Mount Vernon Pct., ED 138 Sh 4 p.293A
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO C-247
Daughter of Southern slave owner in Polk Co MO
!Miscellaneous: Daughter of Southern slave owner in Polk County, Missouri.
Children:
- Oliver Austin Devin was born on 12 Nov 1881 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 08 Mar 1963 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried in Heppner Masonic Cemetery, Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A..
- Nancy V'Ella Devin was born on 27 Nov 1882 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; died on 14 Jun 1965.
- Letha Esther Devin was born on 26 Feb 1884 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 17 Jun 198 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A..
- Ora May Devin was born on 09 Jun 1890 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 23 May 1963.
- Tena Lavina Devin was born on 12 May 1892 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 06 Jan 1980 in Hermiston, Umatilla, Oregon U.S.A..
- Althea Eva Devin was born on 05 Apr 1897 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 13 Nov 1972 in Hermiston, Umatilla, Oregon U.S.A..
- 3. Dessa Elvira Devin was born on 24 Nov 1901 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 16 Jan 1966 in Nyssa, Malheur, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried in Olney Cemetery, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon.
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Generation: 4
12. | 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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13. | 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..
- 6. 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..
- 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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