Deoma Clayton Hughes

Notes:

Died of a heart attack at age 81.

Buried:
Section B Lot 58 Grave 6

Deoma married Lena McCoy. Lena was born in 1879. [Group Sheet]

Deoma married Gladys Belle Courtney on 5 Aug 1900 in Camas, Clark, Washington U.S.A.. Gladys was born on 28 Apr 1881 in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

1. Vera Belle Hughes was born on 07 Jun 1901 in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; died after 1962.
2. infant Hughes was born on 03 Feb 1903 in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; died on 03 Feb 1903 in Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A..
3. Clayton Earl Hughes was born on 18 Jan 1904 in Liberty, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; died in Jun 1984 in Ashland, Hanover, Virginia U.S.A..
4. Glen Roy Hughes was born on 09 Aug 1906 in Camas, Clark, Washington U.S.A.; died on 19 Dec 1930 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon U.S.A..
5. infant girl Hughes was born on 06 Dec 1908 in Camas, Clark, Washington U.S.A.; died on 06 Dec 1908 in Camas, Clark, Washington U.S.A..
6. Paul Oma Hughes was born on 03 Feb 1912 in Camas, Clark, Washington U.S.A.; died on 05 Mar 1994 in Orange County, California U.S.A..
7. Evelyn May Hughes was born on 07 May 1916 in Washougal, Clark, Washington U.S.A..
8. Victor Wallace Hughes, Sr. was born on 04 Dec 1918 in Washougal, Clark, Washington U.S.A.; died on 16 Jul 1992 in Peoria, Illinois 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]

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.

Notes:

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

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

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]

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

Notes:

William, Jr. fought against England in the Revolutionary War (Dessa Hofstetter; "The Devin Family"; page 2; ...William and Sarah Devin's four oldest sons were in the Revolutionary War...). Dessa's booklet also quotes, on page 5, a letter from Robert Ira Devin to Alfred Harrison Devin, saying "My grandfather William Devin, Jr. was born in Pittsylvania County, Va. and was a soldier three years in the War of the Revolution. Two of his brothers, John and Robert, were with him in the army..."

William Jr. participated in the battles of Monmouth, Brandywine, Germantown and others. While in the army, he had small-pox and almost lost his life. His face was left badly marked with pits.

He and his wife, Martha, may have moved to Kentucky in 1785, but returned to Virginia in
1789. William Jr. was a devout member of the Presbyterian Church. His wife described him to be medium size, compactly built about 5 feet 10 or 11 inch, blue eyes, light hair, and weighed about 160 pounds. He had a florid complexion. William Jr. died of cancer 28 April 1810.

1787 Pittsylvania County, Virgina U.S.A. for William Devin, Jr.
Personal Property Tax List: 0 white males 16-21
0 blacks over 16
0 blacks under 16
2 horses, mules, etc.
8 cattle

Note: Either the above list is not complete or the previous paragraph is wrong
about the family being in Kentucky between 1785 and 1789.

The following chain of evidence shows the relationship of William Devin, Jr. to his father, William Devin, Sr., both of Pittsylvania County Virginia:

1. William Devin, Sr.'s will dated 25.Nov.1800 recorded in Pittsylvania County VA Deed & Will Book 11 pages 243-244 on 19.Apr.1802 specifically names "William Devin junr" as one of his children.


2. Deed book 9 page 498–499 This tract of land is "...the Land ajoining thereto and bounded as followeth, by William Devin jr lines on the
   South,..." in William Devin, Sr.'s will.

William married Martha Mitchell on 07 Sep 1780 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Martha (daughter of James Mitchell and Jane) was born in 1762; died in abt.1830. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

LDS records show approximate date of death.
Martha was the younger daughter of James and Jane Mitchell. She was said to be a very fine singer and a woman of education and refinement.

James married Anna Sanders about 1791 in North Carolina U.S.A.. Anna was born about 1775 in North Carolina; died before 1838. [Group Sheet]