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Keith LaVern Devin

Keith LaVern Devin

Male 1923 - 1937  (13 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Keith LaVern DevinKeith LaVern Devin was born 20 Oct 1923, Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A. (son of Oleta Fern Hansen); died 24 Jul 1937, Spaulding Junction, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A..

    Notes:

    He was active in Boy Scouts and enjoyed the out of doors.
    There is a marker for Keith Devin in the cemetery in
    Lewiston, ID where his parents are buried; he is actually
    buried in the cemetery in Culdesac, Idaho.
    He died in swimming accident in the Clearwater River at
    Spaulding Junction.

    !NAME:U.S. Census 1930: Oregon-Wallowa-Mudcreek, U.S.
    Census 1930: Oregon-Wallowa-Mudcreek, U.S. Census Bureau,
    National Archives & Records Administration, Washington
    D.C., Enumeration District: 32-25, sheet: 1A, line:37


Generation: 2

  1. 3.  Oleta Fern HansenOleta Fern Hansen was born 2 Jul 1897, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri U.S.A. (daughter of Niels Jorgen Hansen and Anna Alfraetta Denham); died 18 Oct 1978, Lapwai, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A.; was buried 20 Oct 1978, Lewis & Clark Memorial Gardens, Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A..

    Notes:

    Census:
    1900 Look in Missouri
    #1910 Wallowa Co OR ED 289, Sh 2, p.204, Family 25; age
    12, b. MO
    1920 Wallowa Co OR, Paradise, p.273A, ED 205, Sh 2A; age
    23, b. MO
    1930 Wallowa Co OR Mud Creek Twp; ED 25, Sh 1A; age 33

    Education: Flora High School Flora, OR

    Along with being a farm wife and young mother also taught
    school at Day Ridge.
    She rode horseback with the three oldest children to teach
    her students.
    Her married life was spent working along side Ira dairying,
    raising a garden,
    canning fruits and vegetables, cooking, cleaning & all the
    multitude of chores
    associated with each. She also did a lot of sewing making
    clothes & creating
    quilts that were given to her grandchildren. Because of
    the hardships of of
    raising ten children during the 1930's depression, out on
    homesteaded ground,
    nothing went to waste in creating gifts for her family &
    decorations around her
    home.

    Died at Lyle Gulch home the day the barn blew up.
    Buried 20 Oct 1978, Lewis-Clark Memorial Cemetery,
    Lewiston, ID; Meditation Section
    Lat: 46 22' 25.4" N
    Lon: 115 59' 39.6 W

    Soc Sec # 518-82-5901

    Sources:

    01) Death Certificate: State File No. 5018, Local Reg. No.
    234, Reg. Dist. No. 220; Idaho Department of Health and
    Welfare, Center for Vital Statistics and Health Policy.

    02) Marriage Certificate: #1048x; Book F page 103; County
    Clerks Office, Wallowa County, Oregon.

    03) U.S. Census 1920 Wallowa Co OR Paradise Pct; ED 205
    page 2A.

    04) DEVIN, Carl Glen: Birth Certificate.

    Narrative History:
    Oleta was educated at Flora High School in Flora, Oregon.
    Along with being a farm wife and young mother, she also
    taught school. She rode horseback with the three oldest
    children to teach her students. Her married life was spent
    working along side Ira dairying, raising a garden, canning
    fruits and vegetables, cooking, cleaning & all the
    multitude of chores associated with each. She also did a
    lot of sewing making clothes & creating quilts that were
    given to her grandchildren. Because of the hardships of of
    raising ten children during the 1930's depression, out on
    homesteaded ground, nothing went to waste in creating gifts
    for her family & decorations around her home. Died at her
    Lyle Gulch home of heart failure. She commented she was
    tired while tending her garden and went in the house to lay
    down. She passed away in her sleep.

    !NAME:U.S. Census 1920: Oregon, Wallowa county, Paradise,
    U.S. Census 1920: Oregon, Wallowa county, Paradise,
    National Archives & Records Administration, Enumeration
    District: 205, Sheet 2a, Line 2

    !NAME:U.S. Census 1940: Idaho, Nez Perce county, U.S.
    Census 1940: Idaho, Nez Perce county, U.S. Census Buearu,
    Culdesac precinct (ED:35-4); sheet 2A, line 36

    !NAME:Devin, Carl Glen: birth certificate, Devin, Carl
    Glen: birth certificate

    !NAME:U.S. Census 1930: Oregon-Wallowa-Mudcreek, U.S.
    Census 1930: Oregon-Wallowa-Mudcreek, U.S. Census Bureau,
    National Archives & Records Administration, Washington
    D.C., Enumeration District: 32-25, sheet:1A, line:33

    Notes:

    Married:
    !MARRIAGE:U.S. Census 1920: Oregon, Wallowa county,
    Paradise, U.S. Census 1920: Oregon, Wallowa county,
    Paradise, National Archives & Records Administration,
    Enumeration District 205, sheet 2a, Lines 1-3

    !MARRIAGE:Marriage Certificate for Ira H. Devin & Oleta F.
    Hansen, Devin-Hansen: Marriage Ceritificate, County Clerk's
    Office, Wallowa County, Oregon

    !MARRIAGE:U.S. Census 1930: Oregon-Wallowa-Mudcreek, U.S.
    Census 1930: Oregon-Wallowa-Mudcreek, U.S. Census Bureau,
    National Archives & Records Administration, Washington
    D.C., Enumeration District: 32-25, sheet: 1A (image 1163),
    Dwelling #9, Family #9

    !MARRIAGE:U.S. Census 1940: Idaho, Nez Perce county, U.S.
    Census 1940: Idaho, Nez Perce county, U.S. Census Buearu,
    Culdesac precinct (ED:35-4); sheet 2A - 2B

    Children:
    1. Irene Fern Devin was born 8 Jun 1918, Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried 18 Apr 2012, Hemet, Riverside, California U.S.A..
    2. Lois Vilta Devin was born 24 Jan 1920, Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.; died 3 Dec 1993, Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A..
    3. Wilma LaVonne Devin was born 15 Jun 1921, Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.; died 5 Jan 2001, Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A..
    4. 1. Keith LaVern Devin was born 20 Oct 1923, Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.; died 24 Jul 1937, Spaulding Junction, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A..
    5. Robert Dwight Devin was born 3 Aug 1927, Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.; died 25 Nov 2006.
    6. Billy Duane Devin was born 9 Apr 1929, Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.; died 16 Aug 1935, Spokane, Spokane, Washington U.S.A..
    7. Phyllis Hope Devin was born 26 Mar 1931, Flora, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.; died 14 Dec 1998, Nez Perce County, Idaho U.S.A..
    8. Carl Glen Devin was born 26 May 1933, Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.; died 19 Feb 2008, Longview, Cowlitz, Washington U.S.A..


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Niels Jorgen HansenNiels Jorgen Hansen was born 22 Oct 1867, Bjernede, County of Soro, Denmark (son of Hans Iversen and Maren Hansen); died 3 Jul 1942, Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried , Vineland Cemetery, Clarkston, Asotin, Washington U.S.A..

    Notes:

    Letter from Landsarkivet for Sjaelland M.M.: "In reply to
    your letter of June
    to Haerens Arkive we can inform you that Niels Jorgen
    Hansen was born 22 Oct
    1867 in the parish of Bjernede (county of Soro). His
    mother was Maren Hansen
    and the putative father was Hans Iversen who lived in the
    village of Fuldby
    (parish of Bjernede). He was brought up by his maternal
    grandfather, Hans
    Christensen who was a carpenter in the village of Ebberup
    (parish of Bjernede).
    He immigrated 25 August 1885 having Lamar in Missouri as
    his destination.
    Consequently Hans Peter Nielsen was not the father of Niels
    Jorgen Hansen.
    We have found a Hans Peter Nielsen who was baptized in the
    church of Alsted
    (county of Soro) 13 January 1847. He was a son of a
    smallholder, Niels
    Christensen, and immigrated to the United States between
    1868 and 1870."

    MARRIAGE: Barton Co MO D-56

    Census:
    1900 Not listed on the Missouri soundex -- need to read
    Jasper Co
    #1910 Wallowa Co OR ED 289, Sh 2, p.204, Family 25; age
    42, b. Denmark; Nelse
    1920 Canyon Co ID, Scism Pct., p.137A, ED 54, Sh 13A; age
    52, b. Denmark
    1930 Wallowa Co OR, Flora, p.253A, ED 14, Sh 1A; age 62,
    b. Denmark; Postmaster

    Birth date on Death Cert apparently wrong -- lists 3 Feb
    1867

    Time Line:
    25 Aug 1885: Left Denmark for the United States
    30 Oct 1888: Filed Declaration of Intention for
    citizenship in Barton Co MO
    30 Jan 1904: Received US citizenship; records in Jasper Co
    MO
    15 Nov 1909: Purchased 160A in S24, T37, R42E of the
    Willamette Meridian
    30 Dec 1922: Became Postmaster at Flora, OR
    11 Aug 1937: Left Postmaster position at Flora, OR

    Buried Vineland Cemetery, Clarkston, WA
    Lat: 46 24' 29.492" N
    Lon: 117 4' 04.934" W

    14 Sept 2004: The Vineland Cemetery in Clarkston WA is not
    in the best of shape. While the grass and weeds are kept
    mowed, over time it has been allowed to grow over the
    stones. Consequently, in some cases it is difficult to
    determine the names on the stones unless they are upright
    stones. A man at the Lewis Clark Memorial Cemetery told us
    that the Vineland Cemetery is in trouble financially.

    Sources:
    Devin, Oleta Fern HANSEN - Death Certificate: State File
    No. 5018, Local Reg. No. 234, Reg. Dist. No. 220; Idaho
    Department of Health and Welfare, Center for Vital
    Statistics and Health Policy.

    +++++++++++++++++++
    Biographical Narrative:
    Nels J. Hansen was born in Denmark. Little is known about
    his childhood. He
    came to the USA in his early teens. He became a carpenter
    and millwright. He
    moved to the Spokane, WA area and worked to construct the
    first flour mill in
    that area. Later he and his family moved to North East
    Oregon and settled in
    the Flora, Wallowa and Lostine area. He operated the post
    office and store in
    Lostine for several years. He died at the home of his
    daughter, Ethe,l in Salem,
    Oregon.

    Information received from KLV who received letter from
    Landsarkivet for Sjaelland M. M., "In reply to your letter
    of June 6 to Haerens Arkive, we can inform you that Niels
    Jorgen Hansen was born 22 Oct 1867 in the parish of
    Bjernede (County of Soro). His mother was Maren Hansen and
    the putative father was Hans Iversen who lived in the
    village of Fuldby (parish of Bjernede). He was brought up
    by his maternal grandfather, Hans Christensen who was a
    carpenter in the village of Ebberup (parish of Bjernede).
    He immigrated 25 August 1885 having Lamar in Missouri as
    his destination. Consequently Hans Peter Nielsen was not
    the father of Niels Jorgen Hansen. We have found a Hans
    Peter Nielson who was baptized in the church of Alsted
    (County of Soro) 13 January 1847. He was a son of a
    smallholder, Niels Christensen, and immigrated to the
    united States between 1868 and 1870."

    Niels married Anna Alfraetta Denham 1 Oct 1891, Lamar, Barton, Missouri U.S.A.. Anna (daughter of William Henry Harrison Denham and Ann Sophia Cones) was born 24 Apr 1871, Barton County, Missouri U.S.A.; died 10 Dec 1944, Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried , Vineland Cemetery, Clarkston, Asotin, Washington U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Anna Alfraetta DenhamAnna Alfraetta Denham was born 24 Apr 1871, Barton County, Missouri U.S.A. (daughter of William Henry Harrison Denham and Ann Sophia Cones); died 10 Dec 1944, Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried , Vineland Cemetery, Clarkston, Asotin, Washington U.S.A..

    Notes:

    MARRIAGE: Barton Co MO D-56

    Census:
    1880 Barton Co MO, Richland, p.475A; age 9, b. MO
    w/parents
    1900 Look in Missouri
    #1910 Wallowa Co OR ED 289, Sh 2, p.204, Family 25; age
    38, b. MO
    1920 Canyon Co ID, Scism Pct., p.137A, ED 54, Sh 13A; age
    48, b. MO
    1930 Wallowa Co OR, Flora, p.253A, ED 14, Sh 1A; age 59,
    b. MO

    Info from Death Cert

    Buried Vineland Cemetery, Clarkston, WA
    Lat: 46 24' 29.492" N
    Lon: 117 4' 04.934" W

    14 Sept 2004: The Vineland Cemetery in Clarkston WA is not
    in the best of shape. While the grass and weeds are kept
    mowed, over time it has been allowed to grow over the
    stones. Consequently, in some cases it is difficult to
    determine the names on the stones unless they are upright
    stones. A man at the Lewis Clark Memorial Cemetery told us
    that the Vineland Cemetery is in trouble financially.

    Sources:
    Devin, Oleta Fern HANSEN - Death Certificate: State File
    No. 5018, Local Reg. No. 234, Reg. Dist. No. 220; Idaho
    Department of Health and Welfare, Center for Vital
    Statistics and Health Policy.

    +++++++++++++++++++
    Biographical Narrative:

    Children:
    1. 3. Oleta Fern Hansen was born 2 Jul 1897, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri U.S.A.; died 18 Oct 1978, Lapwai, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A.; was buried 20 Oct 1978, Lewis & Clark Memorial Gardens, Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho U.S.A..
    2. Blanch Hansen was born 5 Oct 1901; died 19 Jun 1985.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Hans Iversen was born , Fuldby, Denmark.

    Hans married Maren Hansen. Maren (daughter of Hans Christensen) was born 1848, Denmark; died 19 Apr 1916, Washington Township, Vernon, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried , Lake Cemetery, Lamar Heights, Barton, Missouri U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Maren Hansen was born 1848, Denmark (daughter of Hans Christensen); died 19 Apr 1916, Washington Township, Vernon, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried , Lake Cemetery, Lamar Heights, Barton, Missouri U.S.A..

    Notes:

    Maren died of Pulmonary Tuberculosis at the State Hospital
    in Vernon Missouri.

    Birth year calculated from information on Maren's death
    certificate.

    !NAME:Certificate of Death for Maren HANSEN Nelson, Nelson,
    Maren HANSEN: Certificate of Death, Bureau of Vital
    Statistics, Missouri State Board of Health

    Children:
    1. 6. Niels Jorgen Hansen was born 22 Oct 1867, Bjernede, County of Soro, Denmark; died 3 Jul 1942, Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried , Vineland Cemetery, Clarkston, Asotin, Washington U.S.A..

  3. 14.  William Henry Harrison DenhamWilliam Henry Harrison Denham was born 31 Dec 1840, Bloomfield, Edgar, Illinois U.S.A. (son of Daniel Denham and Mary Ann French); died 13 Jul 1907, Westlake, Idaho, Idaho U.S.A.; was buried , Morrow Cemetery, Craigmont, Idaho U.S.A..

    Notes:

    !NAME:Denham, William H. Headstone, Denham, William H.
    Headstone, visited 12.Aug.2005 by Pat & Carl Devin

    !NAME:Haggard.surnames.com, Haggard.surnames.com, viewed
    August 2005

    William married Ann Sophia Cones 8 Apr 1866, Lamar, Barton, Misssouri U.S.A.. Ann (daughter of John L. Cones and Lucinda Marsh) was born 6 Sep 1848, Greensburg, Decatur, IN, USA; died 13 Jan 1921, Gifford, Nez Perce, ID, USA; was buried , Morrow Cemetery, Craigmont, Idaho U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Ann Sophia Cones was born 6 Sep 1848, Greensburg, Decatur, IN, USA (daughter of John L. Cones and Lucinda Marsh); died 13 Jan 1921, Gifford, Nez Perce, ID, USA; was buried , Morrow Cemetery, Craigmont, Idaho U.S.A..

    Notes:

    !NAME:Cones, Ann S. : Headstone, Cones, Ann S. : Headstone,
    visted 10.Aug.2005 by Pat & Carl Devin

    Notes:

    Married:
    !MARRIAGE:Foster, Gary, Foster, Gary, Gary Foster, viewed
    11.Aug.2005

    Children:
    1. George Oliver Denham was born 13 Dec 1866, Missouri U.S.A.; died 7 Apr 1933, Cottonwood, Idaho, Idaho U.S.A..
    2. Charles Franklin Denham was born 7 Aug 1869, Lamar, Barton, MO, USA; died 4 Nov 1883, Boston, Barton, MO, USA; was buried , Forest Grove Cemetery, Barton Co MO.
    3. 7. Anna Alfraetta Denham was born 24 Apr 1871, Barton County, Missouri U.S.A.; died 10 Dec 1944, Salem, Marion, Oregon U.S.A.; was buried , Vineland Cemetery, Clarkston, Asotin, Washington U.S.A..
    4. Edna Cecile Denham was born 14 Oct 1874, Missouri U.S.A.; died 30 Sep 1942, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California U.S.A..
    5. Henry Hayes Denham was born 8 Mar 1877, Lamar, Barton, MO, USA; died 7 Nov 1962, Kamiah, Lewis, ID, USA; was buried , Kamiah Cemetery, Lewis Co ID.
    6. Mary Ellen Denham was born 8 Apr 1879, Lamar, Barton, MO, USA; died 15 Jul 1924, Los Angeles County, California U.S.A.; was buried , Nampa, Canyon, ID, USA.
    7. Stella Minona Denham was born 30 Apr 1881, Lamar, Barton, MO, USA; died 2 Jun 1962, Portland, Multnomah, OR, USA.
    8. Janice Pearl Denham was born 8 Nov 1884, Lamar, Barton, MO, USA; died 24 Oct 1968, Longview, Cowlitz, WA, USA; was buried Oct 1968, Lewiston, Nez Perce, ID, USA.
    9. Goldie Edith Denham was born 12 Jul 1889, Lamar, Barton, MO, USA; died 29 Mar 1909, Westlake, Idaho, Idaho U.S.A..