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 1864 - 1934 (69 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Oliver Peyton Devin 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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Generation: 2
| 4. | Isabel Marie Devin  (1.Oliver1) 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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| 5. | Oliver Alexander Kern Devin (1.Oliver1) 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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| 6. | William Franklin Devin (1.Oliver1) 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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| 7. | Charles Paul Devin (1.Oliver1) 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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Generation: 3
Generation: 4
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