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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    Richard Arthur Swart

    Male 1942 - 2022  (79 years)


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    Generation: 1

    1. 1.  Richard Arthur Swart was born in Apr 1942 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California U.S.A. (son of Louis Arthur Swart and Letha Maria Wilson); died on 31 Mar 2022 in Longview, Cowlitz, Washington U.S.A..

      Richard married . [Group Sheet]


    Generation: 2

    1. 2.  Louis Arthur Swart was born in abt. 1902 in Dutch East Indies; died in in Seaside, Clatsop, Oregon U.S.A..

      Louis married Letha Maria Wilson on 29 May 1941 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California U.S.A.. Letha (daughter of Riley Thomas Wilson and Ella Louisa Hughes) was born on 2 May 1903 in Ritzville, Adams, Washington U.S.A.; died on 6 Feb 2005 in Seaside, Clatsop, Oregon U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


    2. 3.  Letha Maria WilsonLetha Maria Wilson was born on 2 May 1903 in Ritzville, Adams, Washington U.S.A. (daughter of Riley Thomas Wilson and Ella Louisa Hughes); died on 6 Feb 2005 in Seaside, Clatsop, Oregon U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Educated in Washington Schools. Attended Oregon State University 1921/1922. Married in Los Angeles, California. Possibly has two children.

      Children:
      1. 1. Richard Arthur Swart was born in Apr 1942 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California U.S.A.; died on 31 Mar 2022 in Longview, Cowlitz, Washington U.S.A..


    Generation: 3

    1. 6.  Riley Thomas WilsonRiley Thomas Wilson was born on 31 Jul 1861 in Little Rock, Arkansas U.S.A. (son of Richard Carlyle Wilson and Mary Louisa Hughey); died on 2 Feb 1903 in Ritzville, Adams, Washington U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Raised by Anna Sanders Devin Wilson, second wife of his father.
      Riley married into the Hughes family, Ella Louisa Hughes.
      Died about 1944 of smallpox.

      Census:
      1880 Polk Co MO book p 134 w/father

      MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO E-246

      Riley married Ella Louisa Hughes on 13 Apr 1884 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Ella (daughter of Abner Benton Hughes and Massa Louisa Devin) was born in Apr 1868 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 05 Jan 1943 in Seal Beach, Los Angeles, California U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


    2. 7.  Ella Louisa HughesElla Louisa Hughes was born in Apr 1868 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A. (daughter of Abner Benton Hughes and Massa Louisa Devin); died on 05 Jan 1943 in Seal Beach, Los Angeles, California U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Census:
      1870 Polk Co MO book p 79
      1880 Polk Co MO book p 15

      !MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO E-246

      DOD from California State Death Index

      Children:
      1. Walter Wilson was born in 1886 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died in 1899.
      2. Arvil Richard Wilson was born on 15 Aug 1892 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 05 Apr 1971 in Seattle, King, Washington U.S.A.; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
      3. Lovina Wilson was born in 1892 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died in 1988.
      4. Estella Wilson was born in 1897; died in 1984.
      5. 3. Letha Maria Wilson was born on 2 May 1903 in Ritzville, Adams, Washington U.S.A.; died on 6 Feb 2005 in Seaside, Clatsop, Oregon U.S.A..


    Generation: 4

    1. 12.  Richard Carlyle Wilson was born on 11 Sep 1833 in Lincoln County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 15 Jul 1905 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried in Greenwook Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri U.S.A..

      Notes:

      !Miscellaneous: Richard C. Wilson was a widower at the time he married Anna
      Sanders Devin. She raised his three sons up as her own,
      Riley, Dove and Frank.
      He may have died in Bolivar Missouri
      MARRIAGE:
      1st: History of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade & Barton Counties MO;
      SLC 977.87 H2h
      2nd: Polk Co MO B-271

      Census:
      1880 Polk Co MO book p 134

      Parents: Samuel Houston Wilson b. KY & Cynthia Gibson b. VA
      He had a twin brother, Thomas Paine Wilson
      Widower when he married Anna Sanders Devin. Three children: Riley, Dove &
      Frank. Riley & Frank married into the Hughes family.
      Per Charlene Hook--Four States Genealogist: Richard C. Wilson & Mary L. Hughey
      were 1st cousins.

      He may have died in Bolivar, MO.
      Buried Greenwood Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO

      Richard married Mary Louisa Hughey on 6 Oct 1858 in Carroll County, Arkansas. Mary was born on 2 Apr 1836 in Lincoln County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 26 Jan 1866 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried in Greenwook Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


    2. 13.  Mary Louisa Hughey was born on 2 Apr 1836 in Lincoln County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 26 Jan 1866 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried in Greenwook Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri U.S.A..
      Children:
      1. Dovie Ann Wilson
      2. 6. Riley Thomas Wilson was born on 31 Jul 1861 in Little Rock, Arkansas U.S.A.; died on 2 Feb 1903 in Ritzville, Adams, Washington U.S.A..
      3. Frank Carlyle Wilson was born on 26 Jan 1866 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 26 May 1937 in Olathe, Johnson, Kansas U.S.A..

    3. 14.  Abner Benton HughesAbner Benton Hughes was born on 31 Mar 1841 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama U.S.A. (son of James Hughes and Jane Stockton); died on 27 Apr 1914 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio U.S.A.; was buried in National Military Home Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio 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]


    4. 15.  Massa Louisa DevinMassa Louisa Devin was born on 23 Feb 1844 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A. (daughter of Clayton Devin and Margaret West); died on 28 Aug 1925 in Riverside, Riverside, California U.S.A.; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Riverside, California 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 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.

      Children:
      1. Alfred Benton West Hughes was born on 02 Jun 1864 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; died on 13 Apr 1955 in Independence, Polk, Oregon U.S.A..
      2. Jessie Parthenia Hughes was born on 31 May 1866 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 23 Jan 1899 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; was buried on 24 Jan 1899 in Greenwook Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri U.S.A..
      3. 7. Ella Louisa Hughes was born in Apr 1868 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 05 Jan 1943 in Seal Beach, Los Angeles, California U.S.A..
      4. Delila Jane Hughes was born on 07 Feb 1870 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 31 Aug 1951 in Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland U.S.A.; was buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, District of Columbia, U.S.A..
      5. Albert Franklin Hughes was born on 14 Jul 1872 in Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 06 Feb 1926 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri U.S.A..
      6. Joseph Leander Hughes was born on 19 Jan 1876 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 03 Oct 1952 in Riverside, Riverside, California U.S.A.; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Riverside, California.
      7. Deoma Clayton Hughes was born on 17 Feb 1879 in Fair Play, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 1 Jan 1961 in Hermiston, Umatilla, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried in Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston, Umatilla, Oregon U.S.A..
      8. Anna Marie Hughes was born in 1883; died in 1883.
      9. Mary A. Hughes was born on 21 Sep 1885 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 22 Oct 1885 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A..