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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Kenneth Carl Gibson Devin was born 9 Oct 1909, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana U.S.A. (son of Elmer Gibson Devin and Emma Lucas); died 11 Oct 1980, Dyer, Lake, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , Fort Sheridan Cemetery Lake County, Illinois .

    Notes:

    Name, info from Judy Carter. Per Judy her father was a
    career Marine. She says he used to say he was 14 when he
    ran away for the Boy's Home in Kansas City, MO and lied
    about his age to join the service. He retired in 1949 or
    1950 because we moved from San Diego to Princeton IN for
    sure in 1950.

    per Judy about his post military employment: "He went to
    work for International Harvestor in Evansville, IN for
    around five years. Got laid off, and in 1956 or 57 we moved
    to Chicage Heights, IL and he went to work for Youngstown
    Sheet & Tube Steel Mill in Indiana Harbor, IN (which was
    about a 25 mile drive for him from our house in IL). He was
    a Guead and retired from there about 1978 and died in Dyer,
    IN in 10/7/1980."

    Census:
    1910 Marion Co IN Center Twp 8th Ward, p.224; ED 145, Sh
    6A; age 1 or 2, b.IN.
    1930 Guam, US Navy & Military Reservations & Ships, ED 13,
    Sh 2B; age 20, b.IN.

    !NAME:Venable, Karen L, Venable, Karen L, FGS dated
    14.Jan.2004

    !BIRTH:Venable, Karen L, Venable, Karen L, FGS dated
    14.Jan.2004

    !DEATH:Venable, Karen L, Venable, Karen L, FGS dated
    14.Jan.2004

    !BURIAL:Venable, Karen L, Venable, Karen L, FGS dated
    14.Jan.2004

    Kenneth married Minta Mildred Ferrel 29 Dec 1940, Yuma, Yuma, Arizona U.S.A.. Minta was born 8 Aug 1916, Gravette, Benton, Arkansas U.S.A.; died 5 Sep 1985, West Chicago, DuPage, Illinois U.S.A.; was buried , Fort Sheridan, Cook, Illinois U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Minta Mildred Ferrel was born 8 Aug 1916, Gravette, Benton, Arkansas U.S.A.; died 5 Sep 1985, West Chicago, DuPage, Illinois U.S.A.; was buried , Fort Sheridan, Cook, Illinois U.S.A..

    Notes:

    was a twin

    !NAME:Venable, Karen L, Venable, Karen L, FGS dated
    14.Jan.2004

    !BIRTH:Venable, Karen L, Venable, Karen L, FGS dated
    14.Jan.2004

    !DEATH:Venable, Karen L, Venable, Karen L, FGS dated
    14.Jan.2004

    !BURIAL:Venable, Karen L, Venable, Karen L, FGS dated
    14.Jan.2004

    Notes:

    Married:
    !MARRIAGE:Venable, Karen L, Venable, Karen L, FGS dated
    14.Jan.2004

    Children:
    1. 1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Elmer Gibson Devin was born 25 Jul 1879, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A. (son of James Achilles Devin and Isabelle J. Wheeler); died 12 Oct 1910, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , Crown Hill Cemetery, Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri .

    Notes:

    Age at Death per Death Certificate was 33 years, 3 months,
    17 days making DOB = 25.July.1877.

    DOD from Emma's Marriage affadavit when she married Samuel
    Durocher.

    Left a son who inherited Gibson Co. Ind. property (The
    Devin Family; page 39).

    Census:
    1880 Gibson Co IN White River Twp p 323A; w/parents.
    1900 Clay Co MO Soundex: ED 17 Sh 2 L 75; step-son of
    Thos. S. McMullin.
    1910 Marion Co IN Center Twp 8th Ward, p.224; ED 145, Sh6A;
    age 31, b. IN.
    Occupation: Pipe/Paper Cleaner; Employer: for self.
    They stated they had been married three years.

    !NAME:The Devin Family (manuscript), The Devin Family
    (manuscript), Hofstetter, Dessa, circa 1962

    !NAME:Venable, Karen L, Venable, Karen L, FGS dated
    24.Jan.2004

    !BIRTH:Venable, Karen L, Venable, Karen L, FGS dated
    24.Jan.2004

    !DEATH:Venable, Karen L, Venable, Karen L, FGS dated
    24.Jan.2004

    !BURIAL:Venable, Karen L, Venable, Karen L, FGS dated
    24.Jan.2004

    Elmer married Emma Lucas 2 Dec 1908, Marion County, Indiana U.S.A.. Emma was born 10 Dec 1887, Cambridge City, Wayne, Indiana U.S.A.; died 16 Apr 1919, Logansport, Cass, Indiana U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Emma Lucas was born 10 Dec 1887, Cambridge City, Wayne, Indiana U.S.A.; died 16 Apr 1919, Logansport, Cass, Indiana U.S.A..

    Notes:

    name from Judy Carter.

    State of birth from Kenneth Devin's birth record.

    per Judy's sister, Debbie, Emma was a vaudeville performer
    & performed on the Orpheum Circuit.

    Census:
    1910 Marion Co IN Ceter Twp 8th Ward, p.224; ED 145, Sh 6A;
    age 22, b. IN; 2 children born, 2 children living; Stated
    married three years.

    !NAME:Venable, Karen L, Venable, Karen L, FGS dated
    24.Jan.2004

    !BIRTH:Venable, Karen L, Venable, Karen L, FGS dated
    24.Jan.2004

    !DEATH:Venable, Karen L, Venable, Karen L, FGS dated
    24.Jan.2004

    Notes:

    Married:
    !MARRIAGE:Venable, Karen L, Venable, Karen L, FGS dated
    24.Jan.2004

    Children:
    1. Walter Lucas Devin was born 9 Aug 1908, Indiana U.S.A.; died 28 Jan 1920, Logansport, Cass, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery Logansport, Indiana .
    2. 2. Kenneth Carl Gibson Devin was born 9 Oct 1909, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana U.S.A.; died 11 Oct 1980, Dyer, Lake, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , Fort Sheridan Cemetery Lake County, Illinois .


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Achilles Devin was born 11 Nov 1844, Gibson County, Indiana (son of Joseph Devin and Nancy Robb); died 11 Jul 1880, Princeton, Indiana; was buried , Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Census:
    1850 Gibson Co IN Princeton Twp p 20
    1860
    1870 Gibson Co IN Patoka Twp p 295
    1880 Gibson Co IN White River Twp p 323A

    !MARRIAGE: Gibson Co IN 5-17; LAPL NR Gen 977.2 I3975-2

    James married Isabelle J. Wheeler 21 Jun 1875, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. Isabelle was born 31 Dec 1856, Indiana U.S.A.; died 29 Dec 1930; was buried , Crown Hill Cemetery Clay County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Isabelle J. Wheeler was born 31 Dec 1856, Indiana U.S.A.; died 29 Dec 1930; was buried , Crown Hill Cemetery Clay County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    !MARRIAGE: Gibson Co IN 5-17; LAPL NR Gen 977.2 I3975-2

    Census:
    1880 Gibson Co IN White River Twp p 323A

    !NAME:Venable, Karen L, Venable, Karen L, FGS dated
    24.Jan.2004

    Children:
    1. Nellie R. Devin was born 22 Nov 1877, Gibson County, Indiana; died 29 Nov 1948, Eureka, Kansas; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery Eureka, Kansas.
    2. 4. Elmer Gibson Devin was born 25 Jul 1879, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; died 12 Oct 1910, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , Crown Hill Cemetery, Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri .