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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    John Peyton Devin

    John Peyton Devin

    Male 1848 - 1927  (78 years)

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    • Name John Peyton Devin  [1, 2
      Born 29 Dec 1848  Patoka, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
      Gender Male 
      Died 20 Mar 1927  Vincennse, Knox, Indiana U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
      Buried Patoka, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
      Notes 
      • Census:
        1850 Gibson Co IN Patoka Twp p 2 w/parents
        1860 Gibson Co IN Patoka Twp p 1077 w/parents
        1870 Gibson Co IN Patoka Twp p 333 w/mother
        1880 Posey Co IN Harmony Twp Soundex: ED 100 Sh 10
        1900 Gibson Co IN White River Twp Soundex: ED 19 Sh 8

        MARRIAGE:
        1st: Posey Co IN C-7-207; LAPL NR Gen 977.2 I3975-2
        2nd: Gibson Co IN 7-269; LAPL NR Gen 977.2 I3975-2

        From Hudelson info
      Person ID I1295  Devin Timber | William Devin Progeny
      Last Modified 16 Apr 2010 

      Father Peyton Nowlin Devin,   b. 08 Aug 1808, Knox County, Indiana U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1862, Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
      Mother Jane Hudelson,   b. 22 Aug 1811, Nicholas County, Kentucky U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1892, Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
      Married 18 Oct 1832  Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
      Family ID F0370  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family 1 Melissa Catherine Cornick,   b. 01 Apr 1853, New Harmony, Posey, Indiana U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1881, Posey County, Indiana U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years) 
      Married 24 Dec 1876 
      Children 
      +1. Cora Alice Devin,   b. 22 Dec 1877, Patoka, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1940 and 1950, Patoka, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
      +2. Essie May Devin,   b. 16 Apr 1879, Indiana U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Feb 1962  (Age 82 years)
      Last Modified 10 May 2010 
      Family ID F0383  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family 2 Clara Estimate Higgins,   b. Sep 1851, Illinois U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1938  (Age 86 years) 
      Married 06 Dec 1887  Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Children 
      +1. Leila Jane Devin,   b. 04 Oct 1889, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location
      +2. Laura Belle Devin,   b. 11 Sep 1891, Patoka, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 07 Apr 1955, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
      +3. William Alexander Devin,   b. 31 Oct 1893, Indiana U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Jul 1954, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
      +4. John Peyton Devin, Jr.,   b. 14 May 1895, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1985  (Age 89 years)
      Photos
      John and Clara Devin Family Portrait
      John and Clara Devin Family Portrait
      This photograph was contributed by Carol R., granddaughter of William Alexander Devin, on 29 June 1998. The photograph was taken circa 1918 and shows John Peyton Devin, his second wife, Claria Estimate Higgins Miller Devin, their adult children, and his step-daughter, LaVinnia Maude Miller.

      Shown from left to right:
      • LaVinnia Maude Miller
      • Cora Devin
      • Leila Jane Devin
      • Claria Estimate Higgins
      • Laura Belle Devin
      • John Peyton Devin, Sr.
      • Ess Devin
      • John Peyton Devin, Jr.
      • William Alexander Devin
      Last Modified 7 Apr 2010 
      Family ID F1057  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Photos
      John Payton Devin Photograph
      John Payton Devin Photograph
      Cropped from a family portrait taken circa 1918.

    • Sources 
      1. [S04009] The Devin Family (manuscript), Hofstetter, Dessa, (circa 1962), page 40.

      2. [S04004] Rick, Carol Joan, Carol Joan BROWN Rick.

      3. [S04039] Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell, dated 19981101; page 14.
        b: December 29, 1848 in Patoka, IN

      4. [S04004] Rick, Carol Joan, Carol Joan BROWN Rick, email dated 02.Nov.2001.
        John Peyton Devin (gratgrandfather) died in 1927 not 1925.

      5. [S04039] Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin, Truitt, Joyce Nell, dated 19981101; page 14.

      6. [S04051] Indiana Marriages Through 1850 Index.