 1822 - 1914 (92 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Rev. Robert Ira Devin was born on 14 Aug 1822 in Virginia U.S.A.; died on 30 Aug 1914 in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.. Notes:
Occupations: Baptist Minister
Census:
1850 Granville Co NC p 58
1860 Granville Co NC p 223A
1870 Granville Co NC p 263A
1880 Granville Co NC Oak Hill Twp p 465
1900 Granville Co NC, Oxford Twp, Soundex: ED 59, Sh 17, L 64 (age = 77)
1910 Granville Co NC, Oxford Twp, ED 85, Sh 15 w/S.H. Cannady......
Born on the same homestead as his father, James. His son, William A. Devin,
born 1871, was born when he was 49 or 50 years old.
!MARRIAGE:
1st: Henry Co VA via CD#4
2nd: Forsyth Co NC p.84; FHC #0899691
Robert married Cynthia Rhodes Herndon on 26 Jan 1848 in Granville County, North Carolina U.S.A.. Cynthia (daughter of Zachariah Herndon and Amelia Rhodes) was born between 1807 and 1816 in North Carolina U.S.A.; died in Jan 1860 in Granville County, North Carolina U.S.A.; was buried in Old Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Ella Rhodes Devin
 was born on 10 Feb 1852 in Granville County, North Carolina U.S.A.; died on 24 Mar 1941 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina U.S.A.; was buried on 27 Mar 1941 in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A..
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Robert married Mary Ann Transou on 22 Aug 1860 in Forsyth, North Carolina U.S.A.. Mary (daughter of Solomon Transou and Sarah Loesch) was born on 08 Jun 1836 in Forsyth, North Carolina U.S.A.; died on 01 Jan 1930 in North Carolina U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. Anna May Devin was born about 1865 in Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.; died on 14 Feb 1928 in Oxford, North Carolina U.S.A.; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Oxford, North Carolina U.S.A..
- 4. Sarah Devin was born on 21 Aug 1868 in Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.; died on 28 Sep 1963 in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, U.S.A..
- 5. Justice William Augustus Devin was born on 12 Jul 1871 in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.; died on 18 Feb 1959.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Ella Rhodes Devin (1.Robert1) was born on 10 Feb 1852 in Granville County, North Carolina U.S.A.; died on 24 Mar 1941 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina U.S.A.; was buried on 27 Mar 1941 in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1860 Granville Co NC p 223A w/father
1870 Granville Co NC p 263A w/father
1880
1900 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, ED 59 Sh 15
Ella married Adoniram Judson Dalby on 17 Dec 1872 in Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.. Adoniram was born about Jul 1844 in North Carolina U.S.A.; died on 27 Dec 1908 in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Robert W. Dalby was born in Dec 1873 in North Carolina U.S.A..
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| 3. | Anna May Devin (1.Robert1) was born about 1865 in Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.; died on 14 Feb 1928 in Oxford, North Carolina U.S.A.; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Oxford, North Carolina U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1870 Granville Co NC p 263A w/parents
1880 Granville Co NC Oak Hill Twp p 465 w/parents
1900 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp ED 59, Sh 14
1910 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, ED 85, Sh 14
1920 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, S. Oxford, ED 119, Sh 7
Middle name & name of husband per Ancestral File
Anna married John Webb on 29 Apr 1885 in Granville County, North Carolina U.S.A.. John was born on 14 Jul 1858 in Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.; died after Jan 1920. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Frances Amis Webb
- 8. Robert Devin Webb was born on 14 Feb 1886 in Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.; died on 19 May 1887 in Granville, North Carolina U.S.A..
- 9. Mary Edmondson Webb was born on 05 Aug 1889 in Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.; died on 11 Mar 1952 in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, U.S.A..
- 10. Sallie Cannady Webb was born on 05 Jun 1894 in Granville, North Carolina U.S.A..
- 11. John Graham Webb was born about 1898 in Granville, North Carolina U.S.A..
- 12. William Devin Webb was born about 1901 in Granville, North Carolina U.S.A..
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| 4. | Sarah Devin (1.Robert1) was born on 21 Aug 1868 in Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.; died on 28 Sep 1963 in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1870 Granville Co NC p 263A w/parents
1880 Granville Co NC Oak Hill Twp p 465 w/parents
1900 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, ED 59, Sh 14 (married 10 years)
1910 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, ED 85, Sh 15
1920 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp ED 119, Sh 8
Middle initial poss. "T"
Still living as of 1962 in Oxford, NC.
Buried Elmwood Cemetery, Granville Co NC
Sarah married Samuel H. Cannady about 1890 in North Carolina U.S.A.. Samuel was born about 1867 in , Harnette, North Carolina, U.S.A.; died on 22 Jun 1939 in Oxford, Granville, North Caroline, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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| 5. | Justice William Augustus Devin (1.Robert1) was born on 12 Jul 1871 in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.; died on 18 Feb 1959. Notes:
Census:
1880 Granville Co NC Oak Hill Twp p 465 w/parents
1900 Granville Co NC, Oxford Twp, ED 59, Sh 19 (age = 27)
1910 Granville Co NC, Oxford Twp, ED 85, Sh 19 (age = 37)
1920 Granville Co NC, Oxford Twp, S. Oxford, ED 119, Sh 9 (Judge)
Grade Schools in Granville Co NC
Old Horner Military School, Oxford, NC 1887
College at Wakeforest for three years
Graduated University of North Carolina Law School 1894
US National Guard 1901-1907 Captain
Served on Staff of Governor Locke Craig with rank of Major
1894-1899 Internal Revenue Service Greensboro NC
Private law practice
1903-1909 Served as Mayor of hometown
1914-1935 Appointed Judge Superior Court
Relected 1922 and 1930 Resigned to accept new post
1936-1951 Appointed Assoc Justice Reelected in 1944
1951 Appointed Chief Justice
Refer to News and Observer article Raleigh, NC, Sunday Morning, 10 Jan 1954
William married Virginia Hunter Bernard on 29 Nov 1899 in Guilford, North Carolina U.S.A.. Virginia was born in Nov 1880 in North Carolina U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. William Augustus Devin, Jr. was born on 21 May 1904 in North Carolina U.S.A.; died in Mar 1981 in Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland U.S.A..
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Generation: 3
| 6. | Robert W. Dalby (2.Ella2, 1.Robert1) was born in Dec 1873 in North Carolina U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1900 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, ED 59 Sh 15 w/parents
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| 8. | Robert Devin Webb (3.Anna2, 1.Robert1) was born on 14 Feb 1886 in Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.; died on 19 May 1887 in Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.. Notes:
Name, DOB, POB, DOD, POD per Ancestral File
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| 9. | Mary Edmondson Webb (3.Anna2, 1.Robert1) was born on 05 Aug 1889 in Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.; died on 11 Mar 1952 in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, U.S.A.. Notes:
Name, DOB, POB per Ancestral File
Census:
1900 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, ED 59, Sh 14
Middle name spelled Edmundson on DC
Buried Elmwood Cemetery, Granville Co NC
Mary married Augustus Washington Graham on 20 Jun 1922 in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, U.S.A.. Augustus was born on 12 Aug 1891 in , , North Carolina, U.S.A.; died on 8 Sep 1964 in Oxford, Granville, North Carolina, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Anna D Graham was born on 12 Jan 1924 in , Granville, North Carolina, U.S.A..
- 15. Augustus Washington Graham, III was born on 9 Apr 1925 in , Granville, North Carolina, U.S.A.; died on 9 Jul 2004 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, U.S.A..
- 16. Mary Webb Graham was born on 10 Dec 1926 in , Granville, North Carolina, U.S.A..
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| 10. | Sallie Cannady Webb (3.Anna2, 1.Robert1) was born on 05 Jun 1894 in Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.. Notes:
Name,DOB,POB from Ancestral File
Census:
1900 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, ED 59, Sh 14 w/parents
1910 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, ED 85, Sh 14 w/parents
1920 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, S. Oxford, ED 119, Sh 7 w/parents
Per Findagrave memorial DOB = 9 June 1894
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| 11. | John Graham Webb (3.Anna2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1898 in Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1900 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, ED 59, Sh 14 w/parents
1910 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, ED 85, Sh 14 w/parents
1920 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, S. Oxford, ED 119, Sh 7 w/parents
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| 12. | William Devin Webb (3.Anna2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1901 in Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1910 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, ED 85, Sh 14 w/parents
1920 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, S. Oxford, ED 119, Sh 7 w/parents
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| 13. | William Augustus Devin, Jr. (5.William2, 1.Robert1) was born on 21 May 1904 in North Carolina U.S.A.; died in Mar 1981 in Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland U.S.A.. Notes:
!Education: Studied Law
!Occupations: Federal Home Loan Bank Washington DC
Attorney
Census:
1910 Granville Co NC, Oxford Twp, Soundex: 038-0085-0400 w/parents
1920 Granville Co NC, Oxford Twp, S. Oxford, ED 119, Sh 9 w/parents
Studied Law
Federal Home Loan Bank Washington DC: Attorney
DOB, DOD, POD from Soc.Sec.Index
The Peytons of Virginia II, page 509, has his birth date as 01.Nov.1909 in Greensboro, NC which is the same as his wifes DOB & POB.
William married Margaret Peyton Jarboe on 30 Apr 1935 in Greensboro, North Carolina U.S.A.. Margaret (daughter of Jarboe and Lucille Peyton) was born on 01 Nov 1909 in Greensboro, North Carolina U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 4
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