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Ethel Lucinda Devall 1884–1963

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Ethel Devall in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 14 Jan 1884 · Cumberland County, Illinois, USA
Died 8 Jan 1963 · Hidalgo, Jasper, Illinois, United States
Spouse Charles Winfield Chunk Houser
Children Bernie Ishmael Houser, Ethel Faye Houser, Lewis G Curly Houser, Milburn Jabez Felix Houser, Ruby M Houser, William Henry Houser

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Biography

In 1884, Ethel Lucinda Devall entered the world in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA. Ethel Lucinda Devall married charles winfield chunk houser, and had children including bernie ishmael houser, ethel faye houser, lewis g curly houser, milburn jabez felix houser, ruby m houser, william henry houser. Ethel Lucinda Devall passed away in 1963 in Hidalgo, Jasper, Illinois, United States.

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Life Timeline

1884
Birth of Ethel Lucinda Devall in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA
Birth
1963
Death of Ethel Lucinda Devall in Hidalgo, Jasper, Illinois, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ethel Devall

This ancestor line traces from Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA (1840) to Cumberland County, Illinois, USA (1884) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ethel Devall (1884–1963) was born in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA and died in Hidalgo, Jasper, Illinois, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Ethel Devall's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Ethel Lucinda Devall PTP
1884–1963
Cumberland County, Illinois, USA
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Ethel Devall's Descendants

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Ethel Lucinda Devall PTP 1884–1963