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James Wesley Devore 1845–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1845

Birth Location: Dexter, Il

Death Date: 09 Feb 1935

Death Location: Shumway, Effingham, Illinois, United States

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Spouse(s): Margaret Lawyer

Children(s): Mary Devore, Fidelia Devore, Mercy Devore, Pearl Devore, Myrtle Devore

In 1845, James Wesley Devore entered the world in Dexter, Il, born to Jacob Devore And Myria Unknown. James Wesley Devore married Margaret Ann Lawyer, and had children including Byron Whitfield Devore, Fidelia Devore, John Lesley Devore, Laura Olive Devore, Lucy Adell Devore, Mary Emmereta Devore, Mercy Devore, Myrtle Devore, Pearl Beatrice Devore, Sarah Jane Devore, Willard Haden Devore, William Stacy Devore. James Wesley Devore passed away in 1935 in Shumway, Effingham, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1845, James Wesley Devore entered the world in Dexter, Il, born to Jacob Devore And Myria Unknown.
  • James Wesley Devore married Margaret Ann Lawyer, and had children including Byron Whitfield Devore, Fidelia Devore, John Lesley Devore, Laura Olive Devore, Lucy Adell Devore, Mary Emmereta Devore, Mercy Devore, Myrtle Devore, Pearl Beatrice Devore, Sarah Jane Devore, Willard Haden Devore, William Stacy Devore.
  • James Wesley Devore passed away in 1935 in Shumway, Effingham, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Margaret Lawyer
1847–1936
Birth Location: Hancock County, Ind
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Children(s)

Mary Devore
1879–1920
Birth Location: –
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Fidelia Devore
–1934
Birth Location: –
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Mercy Devore
–1934
Birth Location: –
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Pearl Devore
1888–1966
Birth Location: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, United States
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Myrtle Devore
–1934
Birth Location: –
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James Devore's Ancestors

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James Devore
1845–1935
Birth Place: Dexter, Il
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James Devore's Descendants

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James (Wesley) Devore (26 Mar 1845–09 Feb 1935) m. Margaret (Ann) Lawyer (18 Nov 1847–16 Oct 1936)
  1. 1. Mary (Emmereta) Devore 1879–1920
    1. 1. Mary ((Fern)) Scott 1917–1949
    2. 2. John (Oren) Scott 1898–
    3. 3. Margaret (Annie) Scott 1900–1900
    4. 4. Ollive (Maude) Scott 1901–
    5. 5. Roy (Whitfield) Scott 1905–1920
    6. 6. Helen (Rowena) Scott 1909–1920
    7. 7. Ida (Ruth) Scott 1913–1986
  2. 2. Fidelia Devore –1934
  3. 3. Mercy Devore –1934
  4. 4. Pearl (Beatrice) Devore 1888–1966 m. Jacob (W) Musser 1887–1943
    1. 1. James Musser 1909–1973
    2. 2. Irene Musser 1920–2002
    3. 3. George (Loid) Musser 1910–1920
  5. 5. Myrtle Devore –1934

James Devore's Timeline

2 Records

1845
26 Mar 1845
Birth of James Wesley Devore in Dexter, Il
Dexter, Il
1935
09 Feb 1935
Age 90
Death of James Wesley Devore in Shumway, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Shumway, Effingham, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1845
    Event Place: Dexter, Il

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Shumway, Effingham, Illinois, United States
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