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 1844 - 1926 (82 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | 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
Mary married Alfred Harrison Devin 29 Jan 1861, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Alfred (son of Clayton Devin and Margaret West) was born 29 Sep 1840, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died 27 Jan 1914. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Margaret Parthenia Devin
 was born 2 Jan 1862, Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; died 2 May 1926, Lostine, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A..
- 3. Glaves Alexander Devin was born 7 Jul 1864, Missouri U.S.A.; died 28 Dec 1915.
- 4. Columbus Sanders Devin was born 4 Feb 1867; died 5 Dec 1893.
- 5. 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.
- 6. Minerva Elizabeth Devin was born 22 Dec 1870, Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; died 9 Apr 1944.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Margaret Parthenia Devin (1.Mary1) was born 2 Jan 1862, Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; died 2 May 1926, Lostine, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.. Notes:
!Education: Being the eldest child, she had limited
opportunity to attend
school. After marriagae, spent much of her
spare time, studying
and reading and became very well
self-educated. She was well
versed in the Bible and was an excellant
singer.
!Miscellaneous: She was a member of Spring Creek
Cumberland Presbyterian
Church at Dunnegan Springs, later
transferring her membership
to Cumberland Presbyterian in Greenfield.
The Holmes family
moved from Polk County to Taney County to
Dade County near
Greenfield Missouri and then in 1907 moved
to Wallowa County,
Oregon near Flora where they lived for 11
years and finally
moved to Lostine where Mr. Holmes
purchased some land.
The last few months of her life was spent
in caring for her
aged mother who had lived with her only a
short time.
Margaret Parthenia Devin, who married Govenor Prier Holmes,
was a cousin to
Nathaniel Madison "Matt" Devin, who married Govenor Prier
Holmes' sister, Eliza
Jane Holmes.
Being the eldest child, she had limited opportunity to
attend school. After
marriage, she spent much of her spare time studying &
reading & became very
well self-educated. She was well versed in the Bible & was
an excellent
singer.
She was a member of Spring Creek Cumberland Presbyterian
Church at Dunnegan
Springs, later transferring her membership to Cumberland
Presbyterian in
Greenfield. The Holmes family moved from Polk County to
Taney County to Dade
County near Greenfield, MO & then in 1907 moved to Wallowa
County, Oregon U.S.A. near Flora
where they lived for 11 years & finally moved to Lostine
where Mr. Holmes
purchased some land. The last few months of her life was
spent in caring for
her aged mother who had lived with her only a short time.
Census:
1870 Polk Co MO book p 82
1880 Polk Co MO book p 15
1900
1910 Oregon
MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO E-109
DOB,POB,DOD,POD from death certificate
Margaret married Govenor Prier Holmes 17 Dec 1882, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Govenor (son of Luke Prier Holmes and Eliza Leoti Hopper) was born 11 Jan 1859, Carroll County, Arkansas U.S.A.; died 8 Jan 1948, Lostine, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Alfred Harrison Holmes was born 8 Aug 1884, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died 5 Jul 1968, Lostine, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A..
- 8. Eliza Leoti Holmes was born 10 Oct 1886, Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; died 22 Mar 1933, Wallowa, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A..
- 9. Govenor Prier Holmes was born 18 Nov 1888; died 13 Jul 1968, Lostine, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A..
- 10. Edna Parthenia Holmes was born 24 Nov 1890; died Apr 1978, Lostine, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A..
- 11. Andrew Holmes was born 16 Mar 1894; died 7 Sep 1894, Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A..
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| 3. | Glaves Alexander Devin (1.Mary1) was born 7 Jul 1864, Missouri U.S.A.; 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]
Children:
- 12. Cora Mabel Devin was born 7 Apr 1885, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died 10 Jul 1905.
- 13. Mary Eliza Devin was born 20 May 1886, Missouri U.S.A.; died Aft 1920.
- 14. James Harrison Devin was born 19 Jan 1897, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died 7 Jul 1929.
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| 4. | Columbus Sanders Devin (1.Mary1) was born 4 Feb 1867; died 5 Dec 1893. Notes:
!Miscellaneous: Died of typhoid.
DOB maybe 14 February 1867 (1)
DOD maybe 15 December 1892 (1)
Census:
1870 Polk Co MO
1880 Polk Co MO book p 15
Buried Dunnegan Cemetery; Cemetery Director of Polk Co MO
Died of typhoid. DOB & DOD from gravestone
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| 5. | Sarah Agnes Devin (1.Mary1) was born 2 Sep 1868, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died 1946, Springfield, Missouri; was buried , Dunnegan Cemetery Polk County, Missouri. Notes:
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO G-41
Census:
1870 Polk Co MO book p 82 w/parents
1880 Polk Co MO book p 15 w/parents
1900 Polk Co MO ED 123, p 29A
1910 Polk Co MO ED 143, Sh 2, p 74 (4 children born, 3
living)
NOTE: the 1900 census said she was the mother of 2
children w/2 living; so who
is Annie Golden Ayers?
Buried Dunnegan Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
Sarah married John Wesley Ayres 30 Dec 1890, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. John was born Jan 1867, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died 1962, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried , Dunnegan Cemetery Polk County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Annie Golden Ayres was born 8 Jan 1892, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died 21 Mar 1892, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried , Dunnegan Cemetery Polk County, Missouri.
- 16. Elmer Lester Ayres was born 26 Dec 1897, Polk County, Missouri ; died 15 Nov 1918, Polk County, Missouri ; was buried , Dunnegan Cemetery Polk County, Missouri.
- 17. Leland Wesley Ayres was born 16 Oct 1900, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A..
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| 6. | Minerva Elizabeth Devin (1.Mary1) was born 22 Dec 1870, Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; died 9 Apr 1944. Notes:
Census:
1900 Polk Co MO ED 123, p 29A
1910
1920 Polk Co MO ED 160, Sh 6, p 278B (widowed)
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO H-190
Buried Dunnegan Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
Minerva married Harlan Melvin Hammons 7 Feb 1897, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Harlan was born 10 Apr 1877, Missouri U.S.A.; died 24 Jul 1912. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 3
| 7. | Alfred Harrison Holmes (2.Margaret2, 1.Mary1) was born 8 Aug 1884, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died 5 Jul 1968, Lostine, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.. Notes:
!Occupations: For a time as a young man, he taught school.
Moving with
his family to Lostine, he formed a
partnership with his
parents and with them engaged in stock
raising.
!Miscellaneous: He never married.
For a time as a young man, he taught school. Moving with
his family to
Lostine, Oregon U.S.A. he formed a partnership with his
parents & with them engaged
in stock raising.
DOB from Polk Co MO Births; FHC #1016638; POD from Soc.
Sec. Index
Census:
1900
1910
1920
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| 8. | Eliza Leoti Holmes (2.Margaret2, 1.Mary1) was born 10 Oct 1886, Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.; died 22 Mar 1933, Wallowa, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.. Notes:
!Eduction: Received her education in the schools of
Missouri and Oregon.
!Occupation: She moved with her parents to Oregon and
followed the teaching
profession for many years. For several years
she was bookkeeper
in a mercantile establishment.
!Miscellaneous: Never married
Received her education in the schools of Missouri & Oregon.
She moved with her parents to Oregon & followed the
teaching profession for
years. For several years she was bookkeeper in a
mercantile establishment.
Census:
1900
DOB,POB,DOD,POD from death certificate
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| 9. | Govenor Prier Holmes (2.Margaret2, 1.Mary1) was born 18 Nov 1888; died 13 Jul 1968, Lostine, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.. Notes:
!Occupation: He was a partner with his father and brother
in stock raising with
cattle and hog raising a specialty.
!Miscellaneous: He never married.
He, Harrison, and Edna lived together
until their deaths.
He was a partner with his father & brother in stock raising
with cattle & hog
raising a specialty.
Never married. He, Harrison & Edna lived together until
their deaths.
Census:
1900
DOB, POD from Soc. Sec. Index
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| 10. | Edna Parthenia Holmes (2.Margaret2, 1.Mary1) was born 24 Nov 1890; died Apr 1978, Lostine, Wallowa, Oregon U.S.A.. Notes:
!Occupation: She followed the teaching profession for many
years.
!Miscellaneous: Never married
In 1962, lived in Lostine, Oregon, D.A.R.
#338963.
She, and her brothers, Harrison and Prier
lived together
until their deaths.
She was a teacher for many years.
Never married. In 1962, lived in Lostine, Oregon U.S.A..
DAR #338963.
She & her brothers, Harrison & Prier, lived together until
their deaths.
DOB, DOD & POD from Soc. Sec. Index
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| 11. | Andrew Holmes (2.Margaret2, 1.Mary1) was born 16 Mar 1894; died 7 Sep 1894, Dunnegan, Polk, Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
Andrew never married.
Buried Dunnegan Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
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| 12. | Cora Mabel Devin (3.Glaves2, 1.Mary1) was born 7 Apr 1885, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died 10 Jul 1905. Notes:
DOB from Polk Co MO Births; FHC #1016638
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO J-110
Census:
1900 Polk Co MO Campbell Twp, ED 123, Sh 2, L 99
Buried Dunnegan Cemetery; Cem.Dir. of Polk Co MO
Cora married Charles Berchal Hammons 5 Oct 1902, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Charles was born 20 Feb 1881; died 7 Feb 1920. [Group Sheet]
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| 13. | Mary Eliza Devin (3.Glaves2, 1.Mary1) was born 20 May 1886, Missouri U.S.A.; died Aft 1920. Notes:
Census:
1900 Polk Co MO Campbell Twp ED 123, Sh 2, L 99
1910 Cedar Co MO #005-0054-0046 p 193
1920 Cedar Co MO ED 63, Sh 1
!MARRIAGE: Polk Co MO J-116
Still living in Oct 1914: The Bolivar Herald, 22 Oct 1914
DOB maybe 20 March 1886 (1).
Mary married George Walter Ward 22 Oct 1902, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. George was born Abt 1883, Missouri U.S.A.; died Aft 1920. [Group Sheet]
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| 14. | James Harrison Devin (3.Glaves2, 1.Mary1) was born 19 Jan 1897, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; 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]
Children:
- 28. Bron Oral Devin was born 7 Oct 1917, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died 26 Jul 1990, Missouri U.S.A..
- 29. Living
- 30. Living
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| 15. | Annie Golden Ayres (5.Sarah2, 1.Mary1) was born 8 Jan 1892, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died 21 Mar 1892, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; was buried , Dunnegan Cemetery Polk County, Missouri. Notes:
!Miscellaneous: Died of brochial pneumonia.
Died of bronchial pneumonia.
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| 16. | Elmer Lester Ayres (5.Sarah2, 1.Mary1) was born 26 Dec 1897, Polk County, Missouri ; died 15 Nov 1918, Polk County, Missouri ; was buried , Dunnegan Cemetery Polk County, Missouri. Notes:
Census:
1900 Polk Co MO ED 123, p 27 w/parents
1910 Polk Co MO ED 143, Sh 2, p 74 w/parents
Died of typhoid.
Buried Dunnegan Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
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| 17. | Leland Wesley Ayres (5.Sarah2, 1.Mary1) was born 16 Oct 1900, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
!Miscellaneous: In 1962, may live in Springfield, Missouri
In 1962, may have been living in Springfield, MO
Census:
1910 Polk Co MO ED 143, Sh 2, p 74 w/parents
two Leland W. Ayres death dates/burial places
Leland married Frankie Marie McCarty 1927. Frankie was born 1908; died 1930; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Wayne County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]
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| 18. | Melvin Devin Hammons (6.Minerva2, 1.Mary1) was born 26 Nov 1897, Missouri U.S.A.; died 20 Jul 1958. Notes:
!Occupation: He was appointed postmaster at Dunnegan in
1923.
He also owned a store in Boliva, Humansville,
and
Dunnegan, Missouri
!Miscellaneous: He and his wife Helen O Lightfoot were
very active in
church work.
Census:
1900 Polk Co MO ED 123, p 29A w/parents
1910
1920 Polk Co MO ED 160, Sh 6, p 278B
Postmaster at Dunnegan, MO. Also owned a store in Bolivar,
Humansville &
Dunnegan, MO; he & wife were very active in church work.
Buried Dunnegan Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
Melvin married Helen O. Lightfoot 12 Apr 1922. Helen was born 16 Jul 1902; died Aft 1979. [Group Sheet]
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| 20. | Agnes Lee Hammons (6.Minerva2, 1.Mary1) was born 7 Oct 1903, Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
She & husband operated Chevrolet agency in Bolivar, MO.
Marriage date in Devin Booklet said "31" June 1931
Census:
1920 Polk Co MO ED 160, Sh 6, p 278B
Agnes married William H. Roberts 30 Jun 1931. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 4
| 28. | Bron Oral Devin (14.James3, 3.Glaves2, 1.Mary1) was born 7 Oct 1917, Polk County, Missouri U.S.A.; died 26 Jul 1990, Missouri U.S.A.. Notes:
!Miscellaneous: In 1962 lived in Ottawa Kansas
In 1962 lived in Ottawa, KS
Census:
1920 Polk Co MO ED 160, Sh 3, p 275B w/parents
DOB, DOD & POD from Soc. Sec. Index
Bron married Dorothy Bolander. [Group Sheet]
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| 32. | Eugene Francis Hammons (18.Melvin3, 6.Minerva2, 1.Mary1) was born 31 Dec 1926; died 30 Jun 1931. Notes:
Names, YOB, YOD from Tom Hughes
Buried Dunnegan Cemetery; Cem. Dir. of Polk Co MO
DOB, DOD from gravestone
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