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Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Nancy Rebecca Williams (1.1) was born in Jan 1830 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 13 Jul 1910. Notes:
Census:
1860 Polk Co MO book p 5
1870 Polk Co MO book p 89
1880 Polk Co MO book p 142
1900 Polk Co MO ED 133, p 197A; parents b GA & TN
1910.....
MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO A-274
Buried Barren Creek Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
MOB/YOB from 1900 census; apparently living alone that year
Nancy married Clayton Smith Devin on 19 Apr 1849 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Clayton (son of Clayton Devin and Margaret West) was born on 22 Dec 1825 in Lincoln County, Tennessee U.S.A.; died on 6 Oct 1887 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. Margaret Mathilda Devin was born on 19 Jan 1850 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 28 Oct 1934; was buried in Greenwook Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri U.S.A..
- 4. Elijah Clayton Devin was born on 03 Mar 1852 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 29 Sep 1942 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A..
- 5. Franklin Pierce Devin was born on 04 Sep 1854 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died in 1933 in Cherokee, Alfalfa, Oklahoma U.S.A..
- 6. Martha Ann Eliza Devin was born on 07 Jun 1858 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died between 1940 and 1950 in Cherokee, Alfalfa, Oklahoma U.S.A..
- 7. Thomas Joseph Devin was born on 06 Oct 1861 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; died on 28 Feb 1941 in Berkeley, Alameda, California U.S.A..
- 8. Sarah Melinda Devin was born on 24 Jan 1864 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 14 Oct 1937 in Merced, Merced, California U.S.A..
- 9. Leota Rebecca Devin was born on 20 Aug 1869 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 20 Jan 1926.
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Generation: 3
3. | Margaret Mathilda Devin (2.Nancy2, 1.1) was born on 19 Jan 1850 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 28 Oct 1934; was buried in Greenwook Cemetery, Bolivar, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1860 Polk Co MO book p 5
1870 Polk Co MO book p 99
1880 Polk Co MO book p 142
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO B-195
Buried Greenwood Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
Married name spelled "Worthan"
Margaret married James Henry Worthan on 21 Dec 1865 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. James was born on 16 Feb 1846 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 03 Mar 1893 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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4. | Elijah Clayton Devin (2.Nancy2, 1.1) was born on 03 Mar 1852 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 29 Sep 1942 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.. Notes:
!Occupations: Lije and Kit lived on part of his father's farm for sometime.
He was Polk County Judge for eight years
Appraiser for the Mutual Insurance Company
A member of the school board for 33 years.
!Miscellaneous: Lije was gifted in music, having taught music, and directed
church singing, wrote and composed several number.
They were attnetinve member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church
at Barn Creek.
Everyone called him Judge Devin.
He and Kit had no children, but helped in the rearing and
education of several nieces.
Census:
1860 Polk Co MO book p 5
1870 Polk Co MO book p 89
1880 Polk Co MO book p 142
1900 Polk Co MO Marion Twp ED 132, Sh 13, L 48; p 183
1910 Polk Co Mo ED 154, Sh 3, p 218
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO C-19
Lije was gifted in music, having taught music, and directed church singing,
written & composed several numbers. Lije & Kit lived on part of his father's
farm for sometime. They were attentive members of Cumberland Presbyterian
Church at Barren Creek. He was County Judge of Polk County for 8 years,
appraiser for the Mutual Insurance Company, & member of the school board for
33 years. Everyone called him Judge Devin. He died in Bolivar at the age of
94. His wife lived to age 100. They had no children but helped in the rearing
& education of several nieces.
Buried Greenwood Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
Elijah married Amanda Catherine Eaton on 10 Sep 1874 in Fair Play, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.. Amanda was born on 25 Oct 1855 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 28 Jul 1956 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Franklin Pierce Devin (2.Nancy2, 1.1) was born on 04 Sep 1854 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died in 1933 in Cherokee, Alfalfa, Oklahoma U.S.A.. Notes:
!Occupations: Franklin and Orlena moved to Neosha County, Kansas in 1884,
establishing a hardware business. Moved to Cross Timbers in
1893 and then to Cherokee, Oklahoma in 1906. In 1919, he
started an automobile shop and agency.
!Miscellaneous: Joined the Baptist Church at Dunnegan, Missouri.
Census:
1860 Polk Co MO book p 5
1870 Polk Co MO book p 89 w/parents
1880 Polk Co MO book p 7 Johnson Twp
1900 Hickory Co MO Cross Timbers Twp, ED 95, Sh 12, L 87
1910 Alfalfa Co OK soundex #001-0004-0090
1920
1930......
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO B-559
Family moved to Neosha County, KS in 1884 establishing a hardware business. Moved
to Cross Timbers in 1893 & then to Cherokee OK in 1906. In 1919 he started an
automobile shop & agency. Joined the Baptist Church at Dunnegan, MO.
DOD, POD from Swisher Co TX Hist.; LDSLA 976.4838 Ev15
Franklin married Orlena Paralee Thompson on 01 Jan 1874 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Orlena was born in Mar 1857 in Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Ezra Thompson Devin was born on 26 Dec 1874 in Missouri U.S.A.; died in Aug 1962 in Missouri U.S.A..
- 15. Thomas Landon Devin was born on 26 Apr 1877 in Kansas U.S.A.; died on 25 Sep 1952 in Texas U.S.A..
- 16. James Clayton Devin was born on 02 Apr 1880 in Missouri U.S.A..
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6. | Martha Ann Eliza Devin (2.Nancy2, 1.1) was born on 07 Jun 1858 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died between 1940 and 1950 in Cherokee, Alfalfa, Oklahoma U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1860 Polk Co MO book p 5
1870 Polk Co MO book p 89
1880 Polk Co MO book p 143
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO C-14
YOD, POD from Ezra T. Devin manuscript
Possible Middle name: Aneliza (1)
Martha and James lived on the old family home three miles west of Bolivar, Missouri U.S.A. After Clayton Smith Devin's death, Nancy, his widow (Martha's mother), lived on the farm with the Gambles.
Martha married James H. Gamble on 13 Aug 1874 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. James was born on 28 Jan 1857 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 26 Feb 1928. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Obediah Smith Gamble was born in Oct 1875 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died in Jul 1931 or 1934 in Watonga, Blaine, Oklahoma, U.S.A.; was buried in Cherokee Municipal Cemetery, Alfalfa Co OK.
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7. | Thomas Joseph Devin (2.Nancy2, 1.1) was born on 06 Oct 1861 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri, U.S.A.; died on 28 Feb 1941 in Berkeley, Alameda, California U.S.A.. Notes:
!Occupations: Thomas and Martha Admatha McKnigh farmed about 3 1/2 miles
west of Bolivar, Missouri until 1899 when they move to
California, first to Winters then Woodland then to San Francisco.
T.J. was a gripman on the Valencia Street cable cars until
1908. The family moved bck to Winters and engaged in fruit
raising.
!Miscellaneous: He remembered the Great Fire and Earthquake of San Francisco.
TJ died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Nancy Devin Taber in
Berleley, California.
Census:
1870 Polk Co MO Marion Twp
1880 Polk Co MO book p 143 Marion Twp
1900
1910
1920 Yolo Co California Soundex: ED 230, Sh 6, L 89
!MARRIAGE:
1st: Polk Co MO C-206
2nd: probably Yolo County, California
Thomas & Martha Admatha McKnight farmed about 3 1/2 miles west of Bolivar, MO
until 1899 when they move to Calif., first to Winters then Woodland then to
San Francisco. TJ was a gripman on the Valencia Street cable cars until 1908.
The family moved back to Winters & engaged in fruit raising.
He remembered the Great Fire and Earthquake of San Francisco. TJ died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Nancy Devin Taber in Berkeley, California.
Buried Winters Cemetery
DOB from gravestone is 07 October 1861
Thomas married Martha Admatha McKnight on 21 Dec 1879. Martha was born on 06 Feb 1861 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 20 Oct 1916 in California U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Cora May Devin was born on 19 Oct 1880 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 02 Apr 1977 in Berkeley, Alameda, California U.S.A..
- 19. Nancy Admatha Devin was born on 06 Aug 1884 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died in Apr 1971 in Alameda, California U.S.A..
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Thomas married Ruby Vivien Waughtel in 1918 in California U.S.A.. Ruby was born on 23 Jun 1894 in California U.S.A.; died on 17 Sep 1987 in Woodland, Yolo, California U.S.A.; was buried in Winters Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
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8. | Sarah Melinda Devin (2.Nancy2, 1.1) was born on 24 Jan 1864 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 14 Oct 1937 in Merced, Merced, California U.S.A.. Notes:
!Miscellaneous: Sarah Melinda Devin Thompson moved with her two children
to California after James Thompson's death
Census:
1870 Polk Co MO book p 89
1880 Polk Co MO book p 142
1900 Polk Co MO ED 133, Sh 10
1910
1920 Yolo Co California ED 230, Sh 6
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO E-123
Sarah Melinda Devin Thompson moved with her two children to California after
James Thompson's death.
DOD & POD from California State Death Index
Sarah married James M. Thompson on 08 Feb 1883 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. James was born in Mar 1860 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died in 1908 in Oklahoma U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Mabel Edna Thompson was born in Mar 1884 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 03 Mar 1981 in Stanislaus, California U.S.A..
- 21. Ura E. Thompson was born in Jun 1887 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 07 May 1977 in Stanislaus, California U.S.A..
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Generation: 4
10. | Olive Elizabeth Worthan (3.Margaret3, 2.Nancy2, 1.1) was born on 07 Jun 1867 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1870 Polk Co MO book p 93 w/parents
1880 Polk Co MO book p 142 w/parents
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO E-156
Had two sons & one daughter.
DOB & POB from Ancestral File
Olive married Joseph L. Beckley on 17 Jun 1883 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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11. | James Edward Worthan (3.Margaret3, 2.Nancy2, 1.1) was born in Apr 1870 in Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1870 Polk Co MO book p 93 w/parents
1880 Polk Co MO book p 142 w/parents
James married Florence Jones. Florence was born about 1867 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
James married K. Mc Fall [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. Harry Mc Fall Worthan was born on 16 Aug 1895 in , Polk, Missouri, USA; died on 27 Mar 1965 in , , Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Oklahoma Co OK.
- 26. Gladys Worthan was born in Aug 1899 in , , Missouri, USA.
- 27. Pauline Worthan was born about 1902 in , , Missouri, USA.
- 28. Clayton Worthan was born about 1905 in , , Oklahoma, USA.
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14. | Ezra Thompson Devin (5.Franklin3, 2.Nancy2, 1.1) was born on 26 Dec 1874 in Missouri U.S.A.; died in Aug 1962 in Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1900 Hickory Co MO Weanbleau Twp ED 100. Sh 2, L 66
DOB = 28 Dec 1874 per Soc. Sec. Index; DOD & POD from Soc. Sec. Index
From obituary: A former religious educator in Cherokee, OK, he more recently
had been active in Springfield's First Baptist Church. He & his father founded
the First Baptist Church in Cherokee & Rev. Ezra Devin was S.S. Supt. there for
some years.
Ezra married Yuba D. Pickett on 27 Nov 1898 in Cross Timbers, Hickory, Missouri U.S.A.. Yuba (daughter of William Sanford Pickett and Mary Miller) was born on 19 Dec 1878 in Missouri U.S.A.; died in May 1973 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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15. | Thomas Landon Devin (5.Franklin3, 2.Nancy2, 1.1) was born on 26 Apr 1877 in Kansas U.S.A.; died on 25 Sep 1952 in Texas U.S.A.. Notes:
He was associated with his father in the hardware business until about 1908
when he moved to Tulia, TX & began ranching.
Census:
1900 Hickory Co MO Cross Timbers Twp, ED 95, Sh 12, L 87
DOB & DOD from gravestone; buried Rose Hill Cemetery; Interment in Swisher County
TX & Vicinity 1890-1990; San Antonio Library; RT976.4838 Swi
Of the 9 living children of Lannie Addie Devin, 7 have taught schools in Texas. Lannie taught for twenty-seven years.
Thomas married Addie Bell DICKENSON Devin on 24 Jul 1901 in Cross Timbers, Hickory, Missouri U.S.A.. Addie was born on 25 Jul 1880 in Hickory County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 07 Sep 1955 in Tulia, Swisher, Texas U.S.A.; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulia, Swisher, Texas U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Robert Franklin Devin was born on 13 Apr 1902; died on 17 Jan 1980 in Swisher County, Texas U.S.A..
- 36. Annie Lou Devin was born in 1904; died in 1907.
- 37. Mattie Bell Devin was born on 14 Mar 1906 in Cherokee, Alfalfa, Oklahoma U.S.A.; died on 7 May 2002 in Tulia, Swisher, Texas U.S.A.; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulia, Swisher, Texas U.S.A..
- 38. Thomas Lloyd Devin was born on 29 Nov 1908; died on 29 Dec 1985 in Texas U.S.A.; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulia, Switzer, Texas U.S.A..
- 39. Clayton Dickenson Devin was born on 25 Dec 1910; died in Jun 1983 in Happy, Swisher, Texas U.S.A..
- 40. Orlena Paralee Devin was born on 19 Oct 1912; died on 11 May 2005 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA.
- 41. Roy Edward Devin was born on 31 Jul 1915 in Tulia, Switzer, Texas U.S.A.; died on 21 Dec 2001 in Tulia, Switzer, Texas U.S.A.; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulia, Switzer,Texas U.S.A..
- 42. Catherine Louise Devin was born on 12 Mar 1916; died on 24 Jan 2005.
- 43. Delbert Lee Devin was born on 05 Aug 1919; died on 31 Jul 2011 in Tulia, Swisher, Texas, USA.
- 44. Albert Pierce Devin was born on 5 Aug 1920; died on 7 Aug 2004.
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16. | James Clayton Devin (5.Franklin3, 2.Nancy2, 1.1) was born on 02 Apr 1880 in Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
!Miscellaneous: He studied dentistry and located at Fair Play, Missouri.
The family moved to Cherokee, Oklahoma
Had no children.
He studied dentistry, locating at Fair Play, MO; family moved to Cherokee, OK.
Had no children. Baptist
Census:
1900 Hickory Co MO Cross Timbers Twp, ED 95, Sh 12, L 87
1910 Polk Co MO ED 152, Sh 2, p 189
James married Louisa Newman on 25 Jan 1905. Louisa was born about 1882 in Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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17. | Obediah Smith Gamble (6.Martha3, 2.Nancy2, 1.1) was born in Oct 1875 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died in Jul 1931 or 1934 in Watonga, Blaine, Oklahoma, U.S.A.; was buried in Cherokee Municipal Cemetery, Alfalfa Co OK. Notes:
Census:
1880 Polk Co MO book p 143 w/parents
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO I-8
Buried Cherokee Municipal Cemetery, Alfalfa Co OK: First Addition, Block 5, Row 17, Lot 2
Obediah married Amanda E. Needham on 29 Jul 1897 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Amanda (daughter of James Needham and Emeline Millican) was born about 1873 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried in Cherokee, Oklahoma U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 45. Lon Dewey Gamble, Sr was born on 2 Jun 1898 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 20 Jul 1968 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, U.S.A.; was buried in Mission Burial Park South, Bexar Co TX.
- 46. Weaver Devin Gamble, Sr. was born on 30 Sep 1899; died in Jan 1973 in Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma U.S.A..
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Obediah married Clarissa Ursa/Ursula Clark on 26 Dec 1926 in Blaine County, Oklahoma, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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18. | Cora May Devin (7.Thomas3, 2.Nancy2, 1.1) was born on 19 Oct 1880 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 02 Apr 1977 in Berkeley, Alameda, California U.S.A.. Notes:
!Miscellaneous: Unmarried.
Cora May Devin lives with her sister Nancy Admatha Devin
Taber in Berkeley, California.
Census:
1900 Polk Co MO Marion Twp ED 132, Sh 13, L 48 w/Elijah & Amanda Devin
1910
1920 Yolo Co California Soundex: ED 230, Sh 6, L 91
POD from Soc. Sec. Index
Buried Winters Cemetery
DOB & DOD from gravestone.
Unmarried.
Cora May Devin lived with her sister Nancy Admatha Devin Taber in Berkeley, California
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19. | Nancy Admatha Devin (7.Thomas3, 2.Nancy2, 1.1) was born on 06 Aug 1884 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died in Apr 1971 in Alameda, California U.S.A.. Notes:
!Miscellaneous: Since Percy Edward Taber's death in 1943, Nancy Taber and
her sister Cora May Devin make their home in Berkeley.
DOB from Polk Co MO Births; FHC #1016638
Since Percy Edward Taber's death in 1943, Nancy Taber & her sister, Cora May
Devin, made their home in Berkeley.
DOB, DOD & POD from Soc. Sec. Index
Nancy married Percy Edward Taber on 15 Apr 1915 in Winters, Yolo, California U.S.A.. Percy died on 14 Feb 1943 in Alameda, California U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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20. | Mabel Edna Thompson (8.Sarah3, 2.Nancy2, 1.1) was born in Mar 1884 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 03 Mar 1981 in Stanislaus, California U.S.A.. Notes:
!Miscellaneous: Mabel never married.
Census:
1900 Polk Co MO ED 133, Sh 10
1910
1920 Yolo Co California ED 230, Sh 6
DOD & POD from California State Death Index
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21. | Ura E. Thompson (8.Sarah3, 2.Nancy2, 1.1) was born in Jun 1887 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died on 07 May 1977 in Stanislaus, California U.S.A.. Notes:
!Miscellaneous: Ura E. Thompson and his sister Mabel have lived near
Turlock, California since the death of Mae Lynn who died
in the 1930's.
Census:
1900 Polk Co MO ED 133, Sh 10
1910
1920 Yolo Co California ED 230, Sh 6
Ura E. Thompson & his sister, Mabel, have lived near Turlock, California since the
death of Mae Lynn who died about 1938...can't locate on California State Death Index.
DOD & POD from California State Death Index
Ura married Mae Lynn. Mae died about 1938. [Group Sheet]
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22. | Grace Sarah Wollard (9.Leota3, 2.Nancy2, 1.1) was born on 10 Feb 1890 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 26 May 1926. Notes:
Census:
1900 Polk Co MO ED 132, p 187
1910 Polk Co MO ED 154, Sh 4, p 219A
Buried Dunnegan Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
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23. | Nellie Ethel Wollard (9.Leota3, 2.Nancy2, 1.1) was born on 17 Jan 1892 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 03 Jan 1970. Notes:
Census:
1900 Polk Co MO ED 132, p 187
1910 Polk Co MO ED 154, Sh 4, p 219A
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO L-306
Buried Greenwood Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
Nellie married James Paul Jones on 01 Mar 1914 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. James was born on 12 Aug 1893; died on 20 Oct 1957. [Group Sheet]
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24. | Wilma Devin Wollard (9.Leota3, 2.Nancy2, 1.1) was born on 01 Nov 1898 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 19 Aug 1976 in Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
!Miscellaneous: Wilma never married.
Census:
1900 Polk Co MO ED 132, p 187
1910 Polk Co MO ED 154, Sh 4, p 219A
DOD & POD from Soc. Sec. Index
Buried Greenwood Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
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