 1830 - Aft 1880 (> 51 years)
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| Name |
Edward Harrison Devin [1] |
| Born |
10 Jan 1830 |
Lincoln County, Tennessee U.S.A.  [2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
Aft 1880 [3] |
| Notes |
- Census:
1850 Polk Co MO book p 47 (living w/John Jarnagin family)
1860 [possibly in California at this time]
1870 Polk Co MO book p 90
1880 Polk Co MO book p 142 Marion Twp
MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO A-338
MILITARY: Union: Pvt Co D, 26 Mo EM
Per History of Polk Co MO (Biographical Appendix):
Was reared to farm labor, and received a limited education in the old subscription schools. He remained at home until he married. After marriage Mr. Devin settled on his present property, and here he has since remained. he is the owner of 200 acres, and, although he commenced life with little means, he is now in very comfortable circumstances. In 1856, he moved to California, mined for some time, also handled stock, and returned home in 1858. He is a Democrat n politics, is a Mason, and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.
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| Person ID |
I0098 |
Devin Timber | William Devin Progeny |
| Last Modified |
10 Nov 2024 |
| Father |
William Robert Devin, b. 3 Aug 1800, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A. , d. 1876, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A. (Age 75 years) |
| Mother |
Rebecca Oliver, b. Abt 1802, Tennessee U.S.A. , d. Abt 1881 (Age 79 years) |
| Married |
Abt 1820 |
Tennessee U.S.A. |
| Family ID |
F0942 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Mary Eliza Jarnagin, b. 16 Mar 1837, Tennessee U.S.A. |
| Married |
09 Feb 1853 |
Polk County, Missouri U.S.A. [4, 5] |
| Notes |
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| Children |
| + | 1. Unity O. Devin, b. Abt 1857, California U.S.A. |
| | 2. Ida C. Devin, b. 9 Jun 1860, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A. , d. 24 Jul 1911, , , Oklahoma U.S.A. (Age 51 years) |
| + | 3. Nathaniel S. Devin, b. Abt 1863, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A. |
| | 4. Eddie E. Devin, b. 26 Nov 1872, , Polk, Missouri, U.S.A. , d. 13 May 1923, , San Francisco, California, U.S.A. (Age 50 years) |
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| Last Modified |
23 Apr 2010 |
| Family ID |
F0015 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S04009] The Devin Family (manuscript), Hofstetter, Dessa, (circa 1962), page 5-6.
William Robert, youngest son and ninth child of William Devin, Jr. was born in August 1800 and when a young man wet to Tennessee where he married Rebecca Oliver. After making several moves, they settled in Lincoln County, Tenn., until about 1834 and then moved to Missouri, first to Pike County and then to Polk County near Bolivar. William Robert farmed for several years and then kept a store in Bolivar for 14 years. He held the office of County Treasurer of Polk County, was collector a term; was representative a term; and also filled the position of County Judge for a number of years. He was a Democrat and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. He died in 1876 and his wife died about five years later. They had twelve childern, six sons and six daughters.
A son, Edward H. Devin, was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee January 10, 1830 and received a limited education in the old subscription schools. In 1853, he married Mary E. Jarnagin, a native of Tennessee, born March 16, 1837. They had four children: Unity O., Ida C.; Nathaniel S., and Eddie E. In 1856, the family moved to California where he mined for a time and also handled stock and then returned to Bolivar in 1858. He was also a Democrat, a mason and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.
--Information from History of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade, & Barton Counties Missouri, 1889; pages 357-638.
- [S04247] History of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade, and Barton Counties, Missouri 1889, (Goodspeed), pages 637-638.
- [S04250] Hinkelman, Melvin.
Date of Import: 4 Dec 2002
- [S04009] The Devin Family (manuscript), Hofstetter, Dessa, (circa 1962), page 6.
A son, Edward H. Devin, was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee January 10, 1830 and received a limited education in the old subscription schools. In 1853, he married Mary E. Jarnagin, a native of Tennessee, born March 16, 1837.
- [S04673] Missouri-Polk County Marriage Register, (Office of the Recorder in Polk County Court House, Bolivar, Missouri.).
Davin, Edward H. Jarnegan, Mary Eliza 9 Feb 1853 J. P. Rose, Min.
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