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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    Generation: 1

    1. 1.  Living

      Living married Living. [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. Living

      Living married Living [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. Living
      2. Living

    Generation: 2

    1. 2.  Stanley Wayne DevinStanley Wayne Devin was born on 17 Jun 1936 in Asotin, Asotin, Washington U.S.A. (son of Ira Holmes Devin and Oleta Fern Hansen); died on 4 Dec 2014 in Idaho U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Devin, Oleta Fern HANSEN: Last Will & Testement; dated 13.July.1977.
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      Married to Eddy at a friend's home in Grangeville

      Stanley married Living [Group Sheet]


    2. 3.  Living
      Children:
      1. Living
      2. 1. Living
      3. Living
      4. Living


    Generation: 3

    1. 4.  Ira Holmes DevinIra Holmes Devin was born on 19 Jul 1894 in Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A. (son of Nathaniel Madison Devin and Eliza Jane Holmes); died on 17 Dec 1983 in Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A.; was buried on 21 Dec 1983 in Lewis & Clark Memorial Gardens, Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Born at his parents home outside of Flora, Oregon.

      Completed 8th grade in Flora, Oregon schools.

      Wrote a book in his later years about his family, parents & the Flora, Oregon country.

      Residences & Occupations:
      1894 - 1933 Northeast Oregon near Flora Raised cattle & wheat.
      1933 - retirement: Culdesac & Lapwai, ID. Raised wheat & other grains on 200 acres. Also ran a dairy herd selling cream & milk.
      He continued to live on the Lyle Gulch ranch near Lapwai, Idaho until suffering a disabling stroke. The last five years of his life were spent in the Orchards Nursing Home, Lewiston, Idaho, where he died.

      Census:
      1900 Wallowa Co OR Paradise Pct ED 103, Sh 7
      1910 Wallowa Co OR, Paradise, p.208A, ED 289, SH ?; age 15, b. OR
      1920 Wallowa Co OR, Paradise, p.273A, ED 205, Sh 2A; age 25, b. OR; Farmer
      1930 Wallowa Co OR Mud Creek Twp; ED 25, Sh 1A; age 35, b. OR

      Completed 8th grade in Flora, OR schools

      WWI Draft Registration: Not dated, age listed as 22
      Height & Build: Medium; Eyes: Light Blue; Hair: Light Brown

      1894 - 1933 Northeast Oregon near Flora Raised cattle & wheat 1933 -
      retirement: Culdesac & Lapwai, ID. Raised wheat & other grains on 200 acres.
      Also ran a dairy herd selling cream & milk.

      Wrote a book about his family, parents & the Flora, OR country in his late years. He continued to live on the Lyle Gulch ranch near Lapwai, ID until suffering a disabling stroke. The last five years of his life were spent in the Orchards Nursing Home, Lewiston, ID where he died.

      Buried 21 Dec 1983, Lewis & Clark Memorial Cemetery, Lewiston, ID; Meditation Section
      Lat: 46 22' 25.4" N
      Lon: 115 59' 39.6 W

      Soc Sec # 538-05-9370

      Timeline:
      28 Aug 1917: Purchased land from Hart & Somerville, et al
      28 Aug 1917: Purchased land from Harold J. Hart & Lura B. Hart, minors by Clara Hart, Guardian
      4 Feb 1930: Land Patent "The Dalles 024601" probably in Wallowa Co OR
      Purchased W 1/2 of NE 1/4 & SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of S 7;
      S 1/2 of NW 1/4 & E 1/2 of SW 1/4 of S 8;
      NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of S 17 all in T 4, R 44E of the
      Willamette Meridian, Oregon containing 320 A

      Ira married Oleta Fern Hansen on 09 Jul 1917 in Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.. Oleta (daughter of Niels Jorgen Hansen and Anna Alfraetta Denham) was born on 02 Jul 1897 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 18 Oct 1978 in Lapwai, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A.; was buried on 20 Oct 1978 in Lewis & Clark Memorial Gardens, Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


    2. 5.  Oleta Fern HansenOleta Fern Hansen was born on 02 Jul 1897 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri U.S.A. (daughter of Niels Jorgen Hansen and Anna Alfraetta Denham); died on 18 Oct 1978 in Lapwai, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A.; was buried on 20 Oct 1978 in Lewis & Clark Memorial Gardens, Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Sources:

      01) Death Certificate: State File No. 5018, Local Reg. No. 234, Reg. Dist. No. 220; Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Center for Vital Statistics and Health Policy.

      02) Marriage Certificate: #1048x; Book F page 103; County Clerks Office, Wallowa County, Oregon.

      03) U.S. Census 1920 Wallowa Co OR Paradise Pct; ED 205 page 2A.

      04) DEVIN, Carl Glen: Birth Certificate.

      Narrative History:
      Oleta was educated at Flora High School in Flora, Oregon. Along with being a farm wife and young mother, she also taught school. She rode horseback with the three oldest children to teach her students. Her married life was spent working along side Ira dairying, raising a garden, canning fruits and vegetables, cooking, cleaning & all the multitude of chores associated with each. She also did a lot of sewing making clothes & creating quilts that were given to her grandchildren. Because of the hardships of of raising ten children during the 1930's depression, out on homesteaded ground, nothing went to waste in creating gifts for her family & decorations around her home. Died at her Lyle Gulch home of heart failure. She commented she was tired while tending her garden and went in the house to lay down. She passed away in her sleep.

      Census:
      1900 Look in Missouri
      #1910 Wallowa Co OR ED 289, Sh 2, p.204, Family 25; age 12, b. MO
      1920 Wallowa Co OR, Paradise, p.273A, ED 205, Sh 2A; age 23, b. MO
      1930 Wallowa Co OR Mud Creek Twp; ED 25, Sh 1A; age 33

      Education: Flora High School Flora, OR

      Along with being a farm wife and young mother also taught school at Day Ridge.
      She rode horseback with the three oldest children to teach her students.
      Her married life was spent working along side Ira dairying, raising a garden,
      canning fruits and vegetables, cooking, cleaning & all the multitude of chores
      associated with each. She also did a lot of sewing making clothes & creating
      quilts that were given to her grandchildren. Because of the hardships of of
      raising ten children during the 1930's depression, out on homesteaded ground,
      nothing went to waste in creating gifts for her family & decorations around her
      home.

      Died at Lyle Gulch home the day the barn blew up.
      Buried 20 Oct 1978, Lewis-Clark Memorial Cemetery, Lewiston, ID; Meditation Section
      Lat: 46 22' 25.4" N
      Lon: 115 59' 39.6 W

      Soc Sec # 518-82-5901

      Children:
      1. Irene Fern Devin was born on 08 Jun 1918 in Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried on 18 Apr 2012 in Hemet, Riverside, California U.S.A..
      2. Lois Vilta Devin was born on 24 Jan 1920 in Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 03 Dec 1993 in Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A..
      3. Wilma LaVonne Devin was born on 15 Jun 1921 in Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 05 Jan 2001 in Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A..
      4. Keith LaVern Devin was born on 20 Oct 1923 in Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 24 Jul 1937 in Spaulding Junction, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A..
      5. Anna Kathleen Devin was born on 14 Aug 1925 in Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 04 Aug 2007 in Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon U.S.A..
      6. Robert Dwight Devin was born on 03 Aug 1927 in Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 25 Nov 2006.
      7. Billy Duane Devin was born on 09 Apr 1929 in Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 16 Aug 1935 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington U.S.A..
      8. Phyllis Hope Devin was born on 26 Mar 1931 in Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 14 Dec 1998 in Nez Perce County, Idaho U.S.A..
      9. Dr. Carl Glen Devin was born on 26 May 1933 in Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 19 Feb 2008 in Longview, Cowlitz, Washington U.S.A..
      10. 2. Stanley Wayne Devin was born on 17 Jun 1936 in Asotin, Asotin, Washington U.S.A.; died on 4 Dec 2014 in Idaho U.S.A..


    Generation: 4

    1. 8.  Nathaniel Madison DevinNathaniel Madison Devin was born on 08 Apr 1860 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A. (son of Joseph Benton Devin and Elvira Pickel); 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..

      Notes:

      Sources:

      U.S. Census 1860 Polk Co MO book p 19
      U.S. Census 1870 Polk Co MO book p 90 w/parents
      U.S. Census 1880 Polk Co MO book p 135 w/parents
      U.S. Census 1900 Wallowa Co OR Paradise Pct; ED 103 Sh 2
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      Married at residence of bride's father. Moved to Flora Oregon in 1890 and homesteaded near the present town site. He built a shingle mill and saw mill which supplied much of the lumber and shingles for buildings of the area. In the first years in the Flora Country, they in a log cabin and he worked the harvest fields of the Pendleton area. He and Eliza built the first shingle mill in north part of Wallowa County and helped to build the town of Flora, Oregon. He later turned his farm over to his son, Gene, which was later sold. He farm was located adjacent to where the state highway from Clarkston, WA to Enterprise, Oregon reaches the south summit of the mountain grade climb from the Grand Rounde River.
      After his wife died, he lived with Gene and died at their home near Winchester, Idaho. He and his wife are buried at the Flora cementery.

      Nathaniel married Eliza Jane Holmes on 03 Jun 1880 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.. Eliza (daughter of Luke Prier Holmes and Eliza Leoti Hopper) was born on 07 Aug 1863 in Carroll County, Arkansas U.S.A.; died on 26 July 1922 in Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A.; was buried on 28 July 1922 in Flora Cemetery, Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


    2. 9.  Eliza Jane HolmesEliza Jane Holmes was born on 07 Aug 1863 in Carroll County, Arkansas U.S.A. (daughter of Luke Prier Holmes and Eliza Leoti Hopper); died on 26 July 1922 in Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A.; was buried on 28 July 1922 in Flora Cemetery, Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Sources:
      2) U.S. Census 1860 Carroll County, AR
      3) U.S. Census 1870 Polk Co MO p 113A
      4) U.S. Census 1880 Polk Co MO Madison Twp;
      5) U.S. Census 1880 Marion Township, Polk County, Missouri; National Archives Film T9-0710 Page 321D; Named as daughter-in-law in 1880 Census for Joseph B. Devin.
      6) U.S. Census 1900 Wallowa Co OR; ED 103 Sh 2
      7) Holmes, Luke P.: Bible, Family Records Births page 1.
      8) Holmes, Luke P.: Bible, Family Records Deaths page.

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      Eliza Jane Holmes, who married Nathaniel Madison Devin, was a sister of Govenor Prier Holmes, who married Margaret Parthenia Devin, a cousin of Matt's. Married at residence of her father.

      Boone County was formed out of Carroll County in 1869.

      Children:
      1. Bertha Leoti Devin was born on 24 Nov 1881 in Pike County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 06 Mar 1959 in Clarkston, Asotin, Washington U.S.A.; was buried in Vineland Cemetery, Clarkston, Asotin, Washington U.S.A..
      2. Eugene Adolphia Devin was born on 02 Mar 1884 in Barton County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 18 Nov 1970 in Hermiston, Umatilla, Oregon U.S.A..
      3. Odna Devin was born on 07 Dec 1889 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; died on 15 Jun 1892 in Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried on 17 Jun 1892 in Flora Cemetery, Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A..
      4. 4. Ira Holmes Devin was born on 19 Jul 1894 in Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 17 Dec 1983 in Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A.; was buried on 21 Dec 1983 in Lewis & Clark Memorial Gardens, Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A..

    3. 10.  Niels Jorgen HansenNiels Jorgen Hansen was born on 22 Oct 1867 in Bjernede, County of Soro, Denmark (son of Hans Iversen and Maren Hansen); died on 03 Jul 1942 in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried in Vineland Cemetery, Clarkston, Asotin, Washington U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Sources:
      Devin, Oleta Fern HANSEN - Death Certificate: State File No. 5018, Local Reg. No. 234, Reg. Dist. No. 220; Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Center for Vital Statistics and Health Policy.

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      Biographical Narrative:
      Nels J. Hansen was born in Denmark. Little is known about his childhood. He
      came to the USA in his early teens. He became a carpenter and millwright. He
      moved to the Spokane, WA area and worked to construct the first flour mill in
      that area. Later he and his family moved to North East Oregon and settled in
      the Flora, Wallowa and Lostine area. He operated the post office and store in
      Lostine for several years. He died at the home of his daughter, Ethe,l in Salem,
      Oregon.

      Information received from KLV who received letter from Landsarkivet for Sjaelland M. M., "In reply to your letter of June 6 to Haerens Arkive, we can inform you that Niels Jorgen Hansen was born 22 Oct 1867 in the parish of Bjernede (County of Soro). His mother was Maren Hansen and the putative father was Hans Iversen who lived in the village of Fuldby (parish of Bjernede). He was brought up by his maternal grandfather, Hans Christensen who was a carpenter in the village of Ebberup (parish of Bjernede). He immigrated 25 August 1885 having Lamar in Missouri as his destination. Consequently Hans Peter Nielsen was not the father of Niels Jorgen Hansen. We have found a Hans Peter Nielson who was baptized in the church of Alsted (County of Soro) 13 January 1847. He was a son of a smallholder, Niels Christensen, and immigrated to the united States between 1868 and 1870."

      Letter from Landsarkivet for Sjaelland M.M.: "In reply to your letter of June
      to Haerens Arkive we can inform you that Niels Jorgen Hansen was born 22 Oct
      1867 in the parish of Bjernede (county of Soro). His mother was Maren Hansen
      and the putative father was Hans Iversen who lived in the village of Fuldby
      (parish of Bjernede). He was brought up by his maternal grandfather, Hans
      Christensen who was a carpenter in the village of Ebberup (parish of Bjernede).
      He immigrated 25 August 1885 having Lamar in Missouri as his destination.
      Consequently Hans Peter Nielsen was not the father of Niels Jorgen Hansen.
      We have found a Hans Peter Nielsen who was baptized in the church of Alsted
      (county of Soro) 13 January 1847. He was a son of a smallholder, Niels
      Christensen, and immigrated to the United States between 1868 and 1870."

      MARRIAGE: Barton Co MO D-56

      Census:
      1900 Not listed on the Missouri soundex -- need to read Jasper Co
      #1910 Wallowa Co OR ED 289, Sh 2, p.204, Family 25; age 42, b. Denmark; Nelse
      1920 Canyon Co ID, Scism Pct., p.137A, ED 54, Sh 13A; age 52, b. Denmark
      1930 Wallowa Co OR, Flora, p.253A, ED 14, Sh 1A; age 62, b. Denmark; Postmaster

      Birth date on Death Cert apparently wrong -- lists 3 Feb 1867

      Time Line:
      25 Aug 1885: Left Denmark for the United States
      30 Oct 1888: Filed Declaration of Intention for citizenship in Barton Co MO
      30 Jan 1904: Received US citizenship; records in Jasper Co MO
      15 Nov 1909: Purchased 160A in S24, T37, R42E of the Willamette Meridian
      30 Dec 1922: Became Postmaster at Flora, OR
      11 Aug 1937: Left Postmaster position at Flora, OR

      Buried Vineland Cemetery, Clarkston, WA
      Lat: 46 24' 29.492" N
      Lon: 117 4' 04.934" W

      14 Sept 2004: The Vineland Cemetery in Clarkston WA is not in the best of shape. While the grass and weeds are kept mowed, over time it has been allowed to grow over the stones. Consequently, in some cases it is difficult to determine the names on the stones unless they are upright stones. A man at the Lewis Clark Memorial Cemetery told us that the Vineland Cemetery is in trouble financially.

      Niels married Anna Alfraetta Denham on 1 Oct 1891 in Lamar, Barton, Missouri U.S.A.. Anna (daughter of William Henry Harrison Denham and Ann Sophia Cones) was born on 24 Apr 1871 in Barton County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 10 Dec 1944 in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried in Vineland Cemetery, Clarkston, Asotin, Washington U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


    4. 11.  Anna Alfraetta DenhamAnna Alfraetta Denham was born on 24 Apr 1871 in Barton County, Missouri U.S.A. (daughter of William Henry Harrison Denham and Ann Sophia Cones); died on 10 Dec 1944 in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried in Vineland Cemetery, Clarkston, Asotin, Washington U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Sources:
      Devin, Oleta Fern HANSEN - Death Certificate: State File No. 5018, Local Reg. No. 234, Reg. Dist. No. 220; Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Center for Vital Statistics and Health Policy.

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      Biographical Narrative:

      MARRIAGE: Barton Co MO D-56

      Census:
      1880 Barton Co MO, Richland, p.475A; age 9, b. MO w/parents
      1900 Look in Missouri
      #1910 Wallowa Co OR ED 289, Sh 2, p.204, Family 25; age 38, b. MO
      1920 Canyon Co ID, Scism Pct., p.137A, ED 54, Sh 13A; age 48, b. MO
      1930 Wallowa Co OR, Flora, p.253A, ED 14, Sh 1A; age 59, b. MO

      Info from Death Cert

      Buried Vineland Cemetery, Clarkston, WA
      Lat: 46 24' 29.492" N
      Lon: 117 4' 04.934" W

      14 Sept 2004: The Vineland Cemetery in Clarkston WA is not in the best of shape. While the grass and weeds are kept mowed, over time it has been allowed to grow over the stones. Consequently, in some cases it is difficult to determine the names on the stones unless they are upright stones. A man at the Lewis Clark Memorial Cemetery told us that the Vineland Cemetery is in trouble financially.

      Children:
      1. Ethel Elva Hansen was born on 7 Sep 1892 in Forest Grove, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 16 Jun 1975 in Crescent City, Del Norte, CA, USA; was buried in Jun 1975 in Salem, Marion, OR, USA.
      2. 5. Oleta Fern Hansen was born on 02 Jul 1897 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 18 Oct 1978 in Lapwai, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A.; was buried on 20 Oct 1978 in Lewis & Clark Memorial Gardens, Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A..
      3. Blanch Hansen was born on 05 Oct 1901; died on 19 Jun 1985.