 1904 - 1996 (91 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Austin Ivan Smith was born on 29 Jul 1904 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A. (son of Matthew Clay Smith and Letha Esther Devin); died on 13 Mar 1996 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon U.S.A.. Notes:
Born at home in Heppner Oregon.
Eloped
Census:
1910
1920 Morrow Co OR Mount Vernon Pct., ED 138 Sh 5 p.294
Died at home in Portland Oregon.
Austin married Esta Dorothy Miller on 30 Apr 1927 in Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon U.S.A.. Esta was born on 07 Jan 1903 in The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 26 Apr 1986 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
Austin and Esta eloped to Pendelton.
Children:
- Living
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Matthew Clay Smith was born on 26 Sep 1869 in Oregon U.S.A.; died on 04 Jun 1938 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon, U.S.A.; was buried in Heppner Masonic Cemetery, Morrow Co OR. Notes:
!MARRIAGE: Morrow Co OR p 279; FHC #1846205-#2
approx. YOB from marriage record
Census:
1880
1920 Morrow Co OR Mount Vernon Pct., ED 138 Sh 5 p.294
Census:
1870 Lane Co OR, Mohawk Twp., p.538B; age 10/12, b. OR; Female??; Merthe C. Smith; b. in September
1880 Umatilla Co OR, Greasewood, p.103B, ED 145; age 10, b. OR; Mathew Smith
1900 cannot locate
1910 Morrow Co OR, Gentry Pct., p. 154A, ED 106, Sh 3A; age 40, b. OR; Farm Laborer
1920 Morrow Co OR, Mount Vernon Pct., p.294A, ED 138, Sh 5A; age 49, b. OR; Farm Laborer, working out; Mack C. Smith
1930 Morrow Co OR, Heppner, p.261A, ED 25-15, Sh 7A; age 59, b. OR; Camp Tender, Sheep Range......
NOTE by KLV: The death certificate (pictured at Findagrave) for his man shows a DOB of 26 Sept 1875; however, the census record for him in 1870 indicate he was born in September 1869.
In addition, the name and gender listed were in error. The 1880 census record shows a correct name and gender.
Matthew married Letha Esther Devin on 31 Dec 1901 in Morrow County, Oregon U.S.A.. Letha (daughter of Mifflin Jay Devin and Sarah Elizabeth Hurt) was born on 26 Feb 1884 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 17 Jun 198 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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| 3. | Letha Esther Devin was born on 26 Feb 1884 in Missouri U.S.A. (daughter of Mifflin Jay Devin and Sarah Elizabeth Hurt); died on 17 Jun 198 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A.. Notes:
DOB from Polk Co MO Births; FHC #1016638
Family moved to Oregon shortly after her birth.
Census:
1900 Morrow Co OR Gentry Pct ED 32, Sh 15 w/parents
POD from Soc. Sec. Index
Notes:
YOM maybe 1902
Children:
- 1. Austin Ivan Smith was born on 29 Jul 1904 in Heppner, Morrow, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 13 Mar 1996 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon U.S.A..
- Margaret Letha Smith was born on 04 Jun 1909; died on 02 Feb 1955 in Winlock, Lewis, Washington, 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.
- 3. 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..
- 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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