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1917 - 1990 (72 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | James Harrison Devin was born 19 Jan 1897, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A. (son of Glaves Alexander Devin and Lucy F. Brown); died 7 Jul 1929. Notes:
Census:
1900 Polk Co MO Campbell Twp ED 123, Sh 2, L 99
1910 Polk Co MO ED 143, Sh 3, p 75
1920 Polk Co MO ED 160, Sh 3, p 275B
Middle name from Tom Hughes
Buried Dunnegan Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
James married Melvina V. Akins 2 Jul 1915. Melvina was born Abt 1898, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Melvina V. Akins was born Abt 1898, Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1920 Polk Co MO ED 160, Sh 3, p 275B
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Generation: 3
4. | Glaves Alexander Devin was born 7 Jul 1864, Missouri U.S.A. (son of Alfred Harrison Devin and Mary Agnes Campbell); died 28 Dec 1915. Notes:
Census:
1870 Polk Co MO book p 82
1880 Polk Co MO book p 15
1900 Polk Co MO Campbell Twp, ED 123, Sh 2, L 99
1910 Polk Co MO ED 143, Sh 3, p 75
Buried Dunnegan Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
Glaves married Lucy F. Brown 12 May 1884. Lucy was born Jan 1866, Missouri U.S.A.; died 1933. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Lucy F. Brown was born Jan 1866, Missouri U.S.A.; died 1933. Notes:
Census:
1900 Polk Co MO Campbell Twp, ED 123, Sh 2, L 99
1910 Polk Co MO ED 143, Sh 3, p 75
!MARRIAGE:
1st
2nd: Polk Co MO M-307
Buried Dunnegan Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
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Generation: 4
8. | Alfred Harrison Devin was born 29 Sep 1840, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A. (son of Clayton Devin and Margaret West); died 27 Jan 1914. Notes:
Census:
1860 Polk Co MO book p 14
1870 Polk Co MO book p 100
1880 Polk Co MO book p 15
1900 Polk Co Mo Campbell Twp, ED 123 Sh 3, L 22
1910 Polk Co MO ED 143, Sh 8, p 80A......
MILITARY: Union: Corp Co D, 26 EM, 1861 - Dec 1861: 4
mos 17 days
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO B-88
Buried Dunnegan Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
!NAME:Obituary for Alfred Harrison Devin, Devin, Alfred
Harrison: obituary, A. H. Devin
A. H. Devin the subject of this
sketch was born Sept. 29, 1840 in
Polk County about three miles
northwest of Bolivar. Died at his
home in Dunnegan Jan. 27, 1914
at 4:12 p.m. aged 73 years, 3
months and 27 days. He profess-
ed faith in Christ about 35 years
ago and united with the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church. He
lived a devoted Christian life, be-
ing true and loyal to his church.
He died in the triumphs of a
living faith in Christ.
He married Miss Mary Camp-
bell on Jan.29th 1861. If he had
lived two more days they would
have been married 53 years. To
this union were born five children
four of whom are living. Their
names are Mrs. Margaret Holmes,
Flora Organ, G. A. Devin of
Dunnegan, Mo, C. S. Devin who
died about 20 years ago, Mrs.
Sarah A. Ayres of Humansville,
Mo, and Mrs. Mineva E. Ham-
mons of Dunnegan, Mo. He was
one of the oldest and most respect-
ed citizens of this county.
He had been in the merchandise
business at Dunnegan about 25
Years and was able to take care of
his store all this time until two
weeks before he died. He was
taken with lagrippe about three
Weeks ago on the night of Jan. 20
at 11 o’clock, had a paralytic
stroke after which he lived 8 days
never being able to speak but was
sensible to every thing that was
said in his hearing and recognize-
ing every one who came to see
him until the last.
Politically he was a democrat.
had helped to assess this county
ten times, taught school a number
of years before, during and after
the civil war. A number of menu
and women can call to mind their
school days when he was their
teacher. He had been Notary
Public for 30 years, his work and
advice will be greatly missed for
he never advised any one to do
anything wrong or that would get
them in trouble.
He was devoted to his family
and ever looking after their in-
terest. For many years yet to
come his good works will follow
after him and be remembered by
many people.
Funeral services were held at
the C. P. church Wednesday at
2 p.m. by the pastor Rev. Baker
after which the remains were laid
to rest in the Dunnegan cemetery
to await the resurrection morn.
â€Blessed are they who die in the
Lord and their works do follow
them.â€
!NAME:J.B. & C.S. Devin Affidavit, J.B. & C.S. Devin
Affidavit, Filed 24.December.1868 in Polk County, Missouri
!NAME:Will of Clayton Devin, Devin, Clayton: Will,
[page 1] Clayton
Devin [Lo] Will Box 71 202 Filed Dec
24 AD 1868 JB Burros Clk [page
2] In the name of God, Amen, I Clayton
Devin of the County of Polk and State of Missouri being
in the Seventy sixth year of my age and a very
feeble State of health being con- scious of the
uncertainty of life and Certainty of death at the same
time according to my own apprehensions of Sound
mind and being anxious to make a suitable desposition
of my real and personal estate do make ordain and
delare this to be my last will and testament. 1st
It is my will that after my decease that all my debts
and the expenses of my funeral be paid and
discharged by my executor herein after named and
appointed out of my estate as soon as conveniently
may be I leave the charges of my funeral to the
descretion of my ex- ecutor. 2nd I give devise and
dispose of my estate both real and personal save
what may be necessary for the pay- ment of my just
debts and funeral expenses in the following manner
To wit, I give and bequeath unto [page
3] my beloved wife Margaret Devin all of my
personal estate such as money or the proceeds of notes
or stock such as cattle horses and sheep and hogs
house hold and kitchen furniture and farming utensils
to have and enjoy and dispose of as she may think
proper to her own use and benefit during her natural
life after her decease to be disposed of as
hereinafter mentioned together with my personal estate
I give and bequeath unto my said wife the following
described land compris- ing the homestead to wit the
West half of the Southwest quar- ter section So
thirty four (34) and East half of of South West
quarter and South West quarter of NorthWest quarter
and South East quarter of North West quarter
Section No Thirty Three (33) of Township No Thirty
four (34) of Range No twenty three (23) The above
described real estate I desire to be sold or vivided as
herinafter mentioned. 3rd It is my desire that the
fol- [page 4] lowing described real
estate be dis- posed of by my executor either by
private or public sale on the most advantagous
terms that he may think fit if not sold by my self
during my life time the proceeds to be given to my
wife Margaret Devin to be enjoyed by her as she may
desire for her own use and benefit as long as she
may live To wit South half of the South West
quar- ter and South East quarter of the South West
quarter of Setion No nine (9) Township No Thirty
four (34) of range No Twenty three and also the
South East quarter of the North West quarter
Section No Twelve (12) Town- Ship No Thirty four 34
of Range No Twenty four (24) 4-- The following
described land I give and bequeath unto the Dev- in
family to remain in common for the use of a burying
ground bounded as follows To wit Beginning and lying
on the East boundary Section Thirty Two 32
Town- Ship Thirty four 34 of Range (23) at a yellow
Stone 36 poles North of the South East corner of
the said Section [Witnynd] by Black oak 12 inches in
diameter 20 [page 5] links North East
to black oak 11 inches in diameter 17 links due West
thence North on a Section line 17 Poles to yellow
Stone West 28 Poles to yellow Stone [Nine] South 17
Poles to yellow Stone [Nine] East 28 poles to The
[begining] [Anlang] 2.56 acres the above des- cribed
land to remain forever the property of the Devins not
to be Sold but to be used by the pub- lic as a
common burying ground 5 After the death of my wife
Margaret Devin it is my desire that the remainder of my
estate after her funeral expenses Shall have been
paid be disposed of as follows To wit I give and
bequeath to my Son William M Devin the Sum of five
dollars. I give and bequest to my daughter Ama S.
Wilson five dollars I give and bequeath to my
daughter Margaret A. Chitty the Sum of five
dollars. [a page seems to be
missing] [page 6] 9th After the
above [legacies] have been paid to gather with the
expenses of administration The residue of my estate
both real and personal I [disise] may be equally
divided if can be if cannot be then the real
es- tate to be Sold and proceeds together with
personal estate be divided between the following named
legal heirs of my body or their legal
repre- sentatives, to wit, Clayton S. Devin, Joseph
B. Devin, Alfred H. Devin, Martha M. Heydon, Sarah
J. Thompson, Mary E. Pickering Massa L. Hughes
Parthenial T Frieze Share and Share alike In
order that the provisions of this my last will and
Testament may be carried out I constitute and
appoint Alfred H. Devin my ex- ecutor hereby revoking
all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of October
1868 [Atuge] Clayton ^his X mark^ Devin
<\p> A. Signed and declared by the above named
Clayton Devin to be his last Will and testament in the
[page 7] presence of us who at his
request and in his presence have subscribed our
names as witnesses thereto. George W. Russell Thomas
H. Russell Alexander Millikin State of Missouri
County of Polk Be it remembered that on this
the 24 day of December AD 1868, an Instrument of
writing Proporting to be the last Will of Clayton
Divin Deceased was exhibited to the undersigned J.B.
Burros clerk of the County Court [beler/E] to be
proven and the Same was rejected for want of
proof. J B Burros Clk
Alfred married Mary Agnes Campbell 29 Jan 1861, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Mary was born 22 Apr 1844, Missouri U.S.A.; died 12 Sep 1926, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
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9. | Mary Agnes Campbell was born 22 Apr 1844, Missouri U.S.A.; died 12 Sep 1926, Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
!Miscellaneous: She was a tall blond southern girl who
brought with her
as part of her dowry, two Negro slaves.
Census:
1850 Polk Co MO book p 63 w/parents
1860 Polk Co MO book p 14
1870 Polk Co MO book p 100
1880 Polk Co MO book p 15
1900 Polk Co MO Campbell Twp, ED 123, Sh 3, L 22
1910 Polk Co MO ED 143, Sh 8, p 80A
1920 Polk Co MO ED 160, Sh 6, p 278B......
She was a tall blond southern girl who brought with her as
part of her dowrey,
two Negro slaves.
Parents: Mathew G. Campbell & Sarah Thompson, m. 11 Apr
1843, Polk Co MO
Possibly had brothers, James P. & Phenis Thompson
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO B-88
Buried Dunnegan Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
Children:
- Margaret Parthenia Devin was born 2 Jan 1862, Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; died 2 May 1926, Lostine, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A..
- 4. Glaves Alexander Devin was born 7 Jul 1864, Missouri U.S.A.; died 28 Dec 1915.
- Columbus Sanders Devin was born 4 Feb 1867; died 5 Dec 1893.
- Sarah Agnes Devin was born 2 Sep 1868, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died 1946, Springfield, Missouri; was buried , Dunnegan Cemetery Polk County, Missouri.
- Minerva Elizabeth Devin was born 22 Dec 1870, Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; died 9 Apr 1944.
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