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 1834 - 1876 (41 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Alexander Calvin Devin was born on 17 Dec 1834 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 16 Nov 1876 in Lineus, Linn, Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1850 Gibson Co IN Patoka Twp p 2 w/parents
1860 Gibson Co IN Patoka Twp p 1091
1870 possibly in Shelby Co MO -- must check census
Per Ancestral File lived in Shelby Co MO
DoD and PoD maybe 22 Nov 1876 in Shelbyville, MO
Alexander married Mary Durrah on 20 Jan 1859 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. Mary was born on 15 Dec 1837 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio U.S.A.; died on 31 Aug 1876 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Alice Jane Devin
 was born on 12 Dec 1859 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 04 Sep 1957 in Retsil, Washington U.S.A..
- 3. James Franklin Devin was born on 07 Dec 1860 in Indiana U.S.A.; died on 12 Jun 1946 in Seattle, King, Washington, U.S.A..
- 4. Eva Agnes Devin was born on 12 Dec 1861; died in Jul 1862.
- 5. Oliver Peyton Devin was born on 08 Oct 1864 in Patoka, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A.; died in 1934.
- 6. Horace H. Devin was born on 11 Feb 1866.
- 7. Dr. Charles Ernest Devin was born on 08 May 1870 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Missouri U.S.A.; died in 1945.
- 8. Maggie May Devin was born on 12 Apr 1872 in Shelby, Missouri U.S.A.; died in 1876.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Alice Jane Devin (1.Alexander1) was born on 12 Dec 1859 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 04 Sep 1957 in Retsil, Washington U.S.A.. Notes:
!Miscellaneous: Completed school, married a civil war veteran and raised a
family.
Completed school, married a civil war veteran & raised a family
Census:
1860 Gibson Co IN Patoka Twp p 1091 w/parents
1870
1880 Shelby Co MO Soundex: ED 64 Sh 34 w/brother, James F.
name listed as Alice J.
Alice married Miles Chapman Langford on 26 Apr 1892 in Auburn, Nebraska U.S.A.. Miles was born on 27 Aug 1835 in Pittsfield, Illinois U.S.A.; died on 29 Jul 1909 in Auburn, Nebraska U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Alice Lucile Langford was born on 06 May 1893 in Auburn, Nemaha, Nebraska U.S.A.; died on 10 Aug 1964 in Seattle, King, Washington U.S.A..
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| 3. | James Franklin Devin (1.Alexander1) was born on 07 Dec 1860 in Indiana U.S.A.; died on 12 Jun 1946 in Seattle, King, Washington, U.S.A.. Notes:
Worked his way through school to become a medical doctor.
Census:
1880 Shelby Co MO Soundex: ED 64 Sh 34
1900 Shelby Co MO Bethel Twp ED 153, Sh 15
Possibly in Benton Co WA 1920 (Soundex: ED 24 Sh 1 w/wife, Frances)
DOB from Ancestral File
James married Sarah Jane Lowman on 14 Oct 1888 in Shelby County, Missouri U.S.A.. Sarah was born in Sep 1861 in Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Mabel S. Devin was born in Dec 1891 in Missouri U.S.A..
- 11. Mary Elmah Devin was born in Nov 1893 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 3 Nov 1956 in Seattle, King, Washington U.S.A..
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James married Frances P. Conger on 29 Oct 1914 in , King, Washington, U.S.A.. Frances was born about 1869 in Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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| 4. | Eva Agnes Devin (1.Alexander1) was born on 12 Dec 1861; died in Jul 1862. Notes:
DOB from Ancestral File
Lived in Shelby Co MO
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| 5. | Oliver Peyton Devin (1.Alexander1) was born on 08 Oct 1864 in Patoka, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A.; died in 1934. Notes:
!Questions: Birthdate October 8 1864 or May 8 1864
!Education: Graduated from High School at age 16
Graduated from University of Missouri
Studied education, science and civil engineering
Took a course in Landscape Management from
Prof. Maximillian G. Kern (father of his wife)
!Occupations: Taught for several years and took charge of schools
in Shelbyville and Clarence Missouri
U S River Commission St Louis and Toledo Missouri
!Miscellaneous: At the death of his parents, Olie went to live with the
Solomon Smith a farmer. The Smiths gave him a loving
home and Olie spent the next four year going to high school
and helping on the farm. Solomon was a conservative man
of the soil and had no use for higher education. He felt
it frivolous waste of time that was an excuse to keep one
from getting on with the realities of life. Thus, when Olie
finished high school he got no encouragement and certainly
no assistance toward further education.
DOB from Ancestral File; DOB poss. 8 May 1864
Census:
1900 Linn Co MO ED 83 Sh 7 L 16
1910
1920 Benton Co WA Soundex: ED 24 Sh 2 (w/2nd wife?)
DOB maybe 8 May 1864 (1).
Graduated from High School at age 16
Graduated from University of Missouri
Studied education, science & civil engineering
Took a course in Landscape Management from Prof. Maximillian G. Kern,
father-in-law.
Taught for several years & took charge of schools in Shelbyville & Clarence, MO
US River Commission, St Louis & Toledo, MO
At the death of his parents, Olie went to live with Solomon Smith, a farmer.
The Smiths gave him a loving home & Olie spent the next four years going to
high school & helping on the farm. Solomon was a conservative man of the soil
& had no use for higher education. He felt it a frivolous waste of time
that was an excuse to keep one from getting on with the realities of life.
Thus, when Olie finished high school he got no encouragement & certainly no
assistance toward further education.
Oliver married Ida. Ida was born about 1869 in Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Oliver married Mina Marie Kern in 1888 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri U.S.A.. Mina (daughter of Prof. Maximillian G. Kern) was born in 1864 in Ohio U.S.A.; died on 23 May 1943 in Seattle, King, Washington U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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| 7. | Dr. Charles Ernest Devin (1.Alexander1) was born on 08 May 1870 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Missouri U.S.A.; died in 1945. Notes:
!Miscellaneous: Didn't find a suitable home upon the death of his parents
and ran away before he was a teen-ager, but grew up to
build, own, and operate a telephone company in Oklahoma.
DOB from Ancestral File
Census:
1880 Shelby Co MO Soundex: ED 64 Sh 34 w/brother, James F.
Didn't find a suitable home upon the death of his parents; ran away before he
was a teen-ager, but grew up to build, own & operate a telephone company in
Oklahoma.
Charles married Anna Margaret Shear on 16 Jul 1902 in Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska, USA. Anna was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Caddo Co OK, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Dorothy M. Devin was born on 12 Mar 1904 in , , Oklahoma, USA.
- 19. Maurice Shear Devin was born on 11 Mar 1909 in , , Oklahoma, USA; died on 16 Jan 1960 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, San Diego Co CA.
- 20. Fred Alexander Devin was born on 25 Sep 1907 in , , Oklahoma, USA; died on 11 Oct 1975 in Laguna Hills, Orange, California, USA; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Caddo County, Oklahoma, USA.
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| 8. | Maggie May Devin (1.Alexander1) was born on 12 Apr 1872 in Shelby, Missouri U.S.A.; died in 1876. Notes:
!Questions: May have only lived three months
May have only lived three months
DOB from Ancestral File
Family lived in Shelby Co MO
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Generation: 3
| 9. | Alice Lucile Langford (2.Alice2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 06 May 1893 in Auburn, Nemaha, Nebraska U.S.A.; died on 10 Aug 1964 in Seattle, King, Washington U.S.A.. Notes:
!Miscellaneous: 1989 Last address in Bremerton Washington
DOB & POB from Ancestral File
1989: Last known address in Bremerton, WA
Per Soc. Sec. Index: listing w/DOB = 10 Feb 1893 & DOD = Mar 1983,
POD = Pierce Co WA: same person??
Source (1) has her as Lucille Langford
Alice married Clarence Edward Berg on 14 Jun 1917 in Hanford, Washington U.S.A.. Clarence was born on 25 Aug 1892 in Traverse City, Michigan U.S.A.; died on 07 Nov 1971 in Seattle, King, Washington U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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| 10. | Mabel S. Devin (3.James2, 1.Alexander1) was born in Dec 1891 in Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
Married Feely--had one child
Census:
1900 Shelby Co MO Bethel Twp ED 153 Sh 15
Mabel married William Lee Feely on 26 Dec 1912 in Shelby County, Missouri U.S.A.. William was born on 26 Dec 1912 in Shelby County, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Phyllis Feely was born in c 1923; died in p 2000; was buried in Fir Lane Memorial Park, Spanaway, Washington U.S.A..
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| 11. | Mary Elmah Devin (3.James2, 1.Alexander1) was born in Nov 1893 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 3 Nov 1956 in Seattle, King, Washington U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1900 Shelby Co MO Bethel Twp ED 153 Sh 15
Married Rice; had no children.
Mary married H.C. Rice [Group Sheet]
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| 14. | Isabel Marie Devin (5.Oliver2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 12 Nov 1892 in Ohio U.S.A.; died on 05 Oct 1993 in King, Washington U.S.A.. Notes:
DOB, DOD & POD from Soc. Sec. Index
Census:
1920 King Co WA Seattle Soundex: ED 24 Sh 1 w/mother (POB = OH)
Isabel married Samuel Lane Croasdill in 1924. Samuel was born on 8 Jun 1896 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.; died on 6 Apr 1893 in Bremerton, Kitsap, Washington, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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| 15. | Oliver Alexander Kern Devin (5.Oliver2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 28 Nov 1894 in Ohio U.S.A.; died on 2 Aug 1967 in King County, Washington U.S.A.. Notes:
DOB, DOD & POD from Soc. Sec. Index
Census:
1920 King Co WA Seattle Soundex: ED 24 Sh 1 w/mother (POB = OH)
He was cremated; location of ashes unknown.
Oliver married Dorothy Faye Todd in 1926. Dorothy was born on 10 May 1894; died on 21 Jun 1973 in Kitsap County, Washington U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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| 16. | William Franklin Devin (5.Oliver2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 28 Mar 1898 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio U.S.A.; died in Feb 1982 in King County, Washington U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1920 King Co WA Seattle Soundex: ED 24 Sh 1 w/mother (POB = OH)
Graduated Lincoln High School, Seattle, WA 1916
Graduated University of Washington, Seattle, WA 1923
US Army 1917 Fort Lawton
Army Ambulance Corp in Italy & France During WWI
1923-1939 Practiced Law
1939-1942 Elected justice of peace & appointed police judge
1942-1952 Elected Mayor of Seattle, WA
Won elections in 1942, 1944, 1946, 1948 (4 year term)
1952 To Retirement in 1980 Devin, Hamlin, and Erickson: private practice
1947 First American City Executive to visit Japan. Later organized Conference
of Japanese/US Mayors and served as chairman of Seattle-Kobe Sister City
Affiliation Committee. Member of Washington State Bar Assoc., American Legion,
Assoc Washington Cities (President 1948), Phi Delta Phi; long time elder of
Presbyterian Church & was a senior elder at the time of his death.
Received many honors (Refer to Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Thurs, 4 Feb 1982)
POD from Soc. Sec. Index
William married Helen Hogue on 03 Sep 1924. Helen was born on 02 May 1899; died on 01 Jan 1992 in Washington U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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| 17. | Charles Paul Devin (5.Oliver2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 12 Mar 1900 in Missouri U.S.A.; died on 17 May 1990. Notes:
DOB,DOD from Soc.Sec.Index
Census:
1920 King Co WA Seattle Soundex: ED 24 Sh 1 w/mother (POB = OH)
Charles married Mabel Eiffert in 1928. Mabel was born on 04 Aug 1902; died on 15 Feb 1989 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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| 18. | Dorothy M. Devin (7.Charles2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 12 Mar 1904 in , , Oklahoma, USA. Notes:
Census:
1910 Kiowa Co OK, Dill Twp; p.132A, ED 165, Sh 12A, P.132; age 6, b. OK
1920 Caddo Co OK, Abilene Twp., p.226A, ED 34, Sh 8B; age 15, b. OK
Per Oklahoma School Records 1912- 1936 her DOB was 12 Mar 1904 via familysearch.org
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| 19. | Maurice Shear Devin (7.Charles2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 11 Mar 1909 in , , Oklahoma, USA; died on 16 Jan 1960 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, San Diego Co CA. Notes:
Census:
1910 Kiowa Co OK, Dill Twp; p.132A, ED 165, Sh 12A, P.132; age 1, b. OK
1920 Caddo Co OK, Abilene Twp., p.226A, ED 34, Sh 8B; age 10, b. OK
Census:
1940 Caddo Co OK, Apache, p.99B, ED 8-7, Sh 8B; age 30, b. OK; Manager, Telephone Co.
Middle name per Findagrave.
Maurice married C.D. Skorepa [Group Sheet]
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| 20. | Fred Alexander Devin (7.Charles2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 25 Sep 1907 in , , Oklahoma, USA; died on 11 Oct 1975 in Laguna Hills, Orange, California, USA; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Caddo County, Oklahoma, USA. Notes:
Census:
1910 Kiowa Co OK, Dill Twp; p.132A, ED 165, Sh 12A, P.132; age 2, b. OK
1920 Caddo Co OK, Abilene Twp., p.226A, ED 34, Sh 8B; age 12, b. OK; Fred E.
1930 Caddo Co OK, Apache Twp., p.113B, ED 7, Sh 1B & 2A; age 22, b. OK; no occupation; Single
1940 Clarke Co AL, Jackson, p.50A, ED 16, Sh 12A; age 32, b. OK; Geologist, Oil Company; Married
1942 Living in Amarillo, TX per City Directory
Fred married Winifred Wilkinson. Winifred was born on 1 Sep 1913 in , , Oklahoma, USA; died on 22 May 1995 in Laguna Hills, Orange, California, USA; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Caddo County, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 4
| 31. | Charles F. Devin (19.Maurice3, 7.Charles2, 1.Alexander1) was born about 1936 in , , Oklahoma, USA. Notes:
Census:
1940 Caddo Co OK, Apache, p.99B, ED 8-7, Sh 8B; age 4, b. OK
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