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 1822 - 1914 (92 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Rev Robert Ira Devin was born 14 Aug 1822, Henry County, Virginia; died 30 Aug 1914, Oxford, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery Oxford, North Carolina. Notes:
Occupations: Baptist Minister
Census:
1850 Granville Co NC p 58
1860 Granville Co NC p 223A
1870 Granville Co NC p 263A
1880 Granville Co NC Oak Hill Twp p 465
1900 Granville Co NC, Oxford Twp, Soundex: ED 59, Sh 17, L
64 (age = 77)
1910 Granville Co NC, Oxford Twp, ED 85, Sh 15 w/S.H.
Cannady......
Born on the same homestead as his father, James. His son,
William A. Devin,
born 1871, was born when he was 49 or 50 years old.
!MARRIAGE:
1st: Henry Co VA via CD#4
2nd: Forsyth Co NC p.84; FHC #0899691
!NAME:Headstone: Devin, Robert Ira and Mary A., Robert Ira
Devin and Mary A. TRANSOU Devin Headstone, Inscription:
REV. R.I. DEVIN
AUG. 14, 1822
AUG. 30, 1914
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A FAITHFUL SERVANT OF GOD
MARY A. DEVIN
JUNE 8, 1836
JAN 1, 1930
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A DEVOTED WIFE AND MOTHER
Robert married Cynthia Rhodes Herndon 26 Jan 1848, Granville County, North Carolina U.S.A.. Cynthia (daughter of Zachariah Herndon and Amelia Rhodes) was born 1816, North Carolina U.S.A.; died Jan 1860, Granville County, North Carolina U.S.A.; was buried , Old Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Ella Rhodes Devin
 was born 10 Feb 1852, Granville County, North Carolina U.S.A.; died 24 Mar 1941, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina U.S.A.; was buried 27 Mar 1941, Elmwood Cemetery Oxford, North Carolina.
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Robert married Mary Ann Transou 22 Aug 1860, Forsyth, North Carolina U.S.A.. Mary (daughter of Solomon Transou and Sarah Loesch) was born 8 Jun 1836, Forsyth, North Carolina U.S.A.; died 1 Jan 1930, North Carolina U.S.A.; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery Oxford, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. Anna May Devin was born 9 Feb 1864, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.; died 14 Feb 1928, Oxford, North Carolina U.S.A.; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Oxford, North Carolina U.S.A..
- 4. Sarah Devin was born 21 Aug 1868, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.; died 28 Sep 1963, Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery Oxford, North Carolina.
- 5. William Augustus Devin was born 12 Jul 1871, Oxford, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.; died 18 Feb 1959.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Ella Rhodes Devin (1.Robert1) was born 10 Feb 1852, Granville County, North Carolina U.S.A.; died 24 Mar 1941, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina U.S.A.; was buried 27 Mar 1941, Elmwood Cemetery Oxford, North Carolina. Notes:
Census:
1860 Granville Co NC p 223A w/father
1870 Granville Co NC p 263A w/father
1880
1900 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, ED 59 Sh 15
!NAME:Obituary for Ella Rhodes DEVIN Dalby, Dalby, Ella
Rhodes DEVIN: obituary, The Shinnston News; Shinnston WV;
April 10, 1941., April 10, 1941
DALBY. Mrs. James Janes has received word of the death of
Mrs. Ella Dalby, who died at the home of her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Robert Dalby, of Charleston, S. C.
Friends will remember her as she had visited the Dalbys
when they lived here. She died March 24 and was buried
March 27 at Oxford, N. C.
The clipping follows:
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Rhodes Devin Dalby, of 123
Smith street, widow of Dr. A. J. Dalby, will be conducted
at the Connelley memorial chapel tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock with the Rev. J. F. Bailey officiating.
Interment under arrangements by Connelley's is to be held
at Oxford, N. C.
Mrs. Dalby was 89 years old. She was a native of Oxford,
the daughter of the Rev. Robert I. Devin and Cynthia N.
Herndon Devin, both of North Carolina. Her death occurred
yesterday afternoon.
Surviving are a brother, Judge W. A. Devin, associate
justice of the North Carolina supreme court; a sister, Mrs.
S. A. Cannady, of Oxford; two grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.--(March 25.)
[Retrieved and copied by Nanci Headley Kotowski; transcript
published at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvharris/1941obits.html; viewed
03.Dec.2007.]
!NAME:Relatives of James C. Hankins, Relatives of James C.
Hankins, Hankins, James C., viewed 14.Jun.2004
Ella married Adoniram Judson Dalby 17 Dec 1872, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.. Adoniram was born 4 Jan 1844, North Carolina U.S.A.; died 27 Dec 1908, Granville County, North Carolina ; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery Oxford, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Robert W. Dalby was born Dec 1873, North Carolina U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
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| 3. | Anna May Devin (1.Robert1) was born 9 Feb 1864, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.; died 14 Feb 1928, Oxford, North Carolina U.S.A.; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Oxford, North Carolina U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1870 Granville Co NC p 263A w/parents
1880 Granville Co NC Oak Hill Twp p 465 w/parents
1900 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp ED 59, Sh 14
1910 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, ED 85, Sh 14
1920 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, S. Oxford, ED 119, Sh 7
Middle name & name of husband per Ancestral File
!DEATH:Relatives of James C. Hankins, Relatives of James C.
Hankins, Hankins, James C., viewed 14.Jun.2004
!BURIAL:Relatives of James C. Hankins, Relatives of James
C. Hankins, Hankins, James C., viewed 14.Jun.2004
Anna married John Webb 29 Apr 1885, Granville County, North Carolina U.S.A.. John was born 14 Jul 1858, Granville, North Carolina ; died Aft Jan 1920. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Frances Amis Webb was born Est 1860; died Yes, date unknown.
- 8. Robert Devin Webb was born 14 Feb 1886, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.; died 19 May 1887, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A..
- 9. Mary Edmondson Webb was born 5 Aug 1889, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown.
- 10. Sallie Cannady Webb was born 5 Jun 1894, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A..
- 11. John Graham Webb was born Abt 1898, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A..
- 12. William Devin Webb was born Abt 1901, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A..
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| 4. | Sarah Devin (1.Robert1) was born 21 Aug 1868, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.; died 28 Sep 1963, Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery Oxford, North Carolina. Notes:
Census:
1870 Granville Co NC p 263A w/parents
1880 Granville Co NC Oak Hill Twp p 465 w/parents
1900 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, ED 59, Sh 14 (married 10
years)
1910 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, ED 85, Sh 15
1920 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp ED 119, Sh 8
Middle initial poss. "T"
Still living as of 1962 in Oxford, NC.
Sarah married Samuel H. Cannady Abt 1890, North Carolina U.S.A.. Samuel was born Abt 1867, North Carolina U.S.A.; died Aft Jan 1920. [Group Sheet]
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| 5. |  William Augustus Devin (1.Robert1) was born 12 Jul 1871, Oxford, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.; died 18 Feb 1959. Notes:
Census:
1880 Granville Co NC Oak Hill Twp p 465 w/parents
1900 Granville Co NC, Oxford Twp, ED 59, Sh 19 (age = 27)
1910 Granville Co NC, Oxford Twp, ED 85, Sh 19 (age = 37)
1920 Granville Co NC, Oxford Twp, S. Oxford, ED 119, Sh 9
(Judge)
Grade Schools in Granville Co NC
Old Horner Military School, Oxford, NC 1887
College at Wakeforest for three years
Graduated University of North Carolina Law School 1894
US National Guard 1901-1907 Captain
Served on Staff of Governor Locke Craig with rank of Major
1894-1899 Internal Revenue Service Greensboro NC
Private law practice
1903-1909 Served as Mayor of hometown
1914-1935 Appointed Judge Superior Court
Relected 1922 and 1930 Resigned to accept new post
1936-1951 Appointed Assoc Justice Reelected in 1944
1951 Appointed Chief Justice
Refer to News and Observer article Raleigh, NC, Sunday
Morning, 10 Jan 1954
!NAME:William Augustus Devin Biography; "A Manual of North
Carolina", Devin, William Augustus: biography, Connor,
Robert Digges Wimberly (editor), Raleigh: E. M. Uzzell &
Co., State Printer, 1913., [A Manual of North Carolina
Issued by the North Carolina Historical Commission for the
Use of the Members of the General Assembly Session 1913.]
[page 290]
WILLIAM AUGUSTUS DEVIN, Democrat, Representative from
Granville County, was born in Granville County, July 12,
1871. Son of Robert I. and Mary Transou Devin. Educated at
Horner Military School, 1883-1886; Wake Forest College,
1886-1889. Vice president Literary Society; marshal; member
baseball and football teams; K. A. Greek Letter Fraternity.
University Law School, 1892-1893. Ghimghoul Society.
Lawyer. Member Granville Commercial Club; member Board
Graded School Trustees, Oxford, 1901; Mayor of Oxford,
1903-1909; member Board Town Commissioners, 1909-1910;
chairman County Democratic Executive Committee, 1910;
chairman County Board Elections, 1906-1908. Representative
in the General Assembly, 1911. Captain Company E, Third
Infantry, N. C. N. G., 1901-1906. Fraternal order: I. O. O.
F., 1900. Baptist; member missionary committee, deacon.
Delivered number of addresses on Layman's Missionary
Movement during 1910-1911. Married. November 29, 1899, Miss
Virginia Bernard. One child. Address: Oxford, N. C.
[History of NC Assembly], page 290
William married Virginia Hunter Bernard 29 Nov 1899, North Carolina U.S.A.. Virginia was born 10 Nov 1879, Norfolk, Virginia; died 10 Jun 1958, Greenville, North Carolina; was buried , Elmwood Cemetery, Greenville County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. William Augustus Devin, Jr was born 21 May 1904, North Carolina U.S.A.; died 26 Mar 1981, Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland U.S.A.; was buried , Gate Of Heaven Cemetery Silver Spring, Maryland.
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Generation: 3
| 6. | Robert W. Dalby (2.Ella2, 1.Robert1) was born Dec 1873, North Carolina U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
Census:
1900 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, ED 59 Sh 15 w/parents
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| 7. | Frances Amis Webb (3.Anna2, 1.Robert1) was born Est 1860; died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
!NAME:Relatives of James C. Hankins, Relatives of James C.
Hankins, Hankins, James C., viewed 14.Jun.2004
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| 8. | Robert Devin Webb (3.Anna2, 1.Robert1) was born 14 Feb 1886, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.; died 19 May 1887, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.. Notes:
Name, DOB, POB, DOD, POD per Ancestral File
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| 9. | Mary Edmondson Webb (3.Anna2, 1.Robert1) was born 5 Aug 1889, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.; died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
Name, DOB, POB per Ancestral File
Census:
1900 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, ED 59, Sh 14
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| 10. | Sallie Cannady Webb (3.Anna2, 1.Robert1) was born 5 Jun 1894, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.. Notes:
Name,DOB,POB from Ancestral File
Census:
1900 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, ED 59, Sh 14 w/parents
1910 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, ED 85, Sh 14 w/parents
1920 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, S. Oxford, ED 119, Sh 7
w/parents
!NAME:Relatives of James C. Hankins, Relatives of James C.
Hankins, Hankins, James C., viewed 14.Jun.2004
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| 11. | John Graham Webb (3.Anna2, 1.Robert1) was born Abt 1898, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1900 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, ED 59, Sh 14 w/parents
1910 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, ED 85, Sh 14 w/parents
1920 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, S. Oxford, ED 119, Sh 7
w/parents
!NAME:Relatives of James C. Hankins, Relatives of James C.
Hankins, Hankins, James C., viewed 14.Jun.2004
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| 12. | William Devin Webb (3.Anna2, 1.Robert1) was born Abt 1901, Granville, North Carolina U.S.A.. Notes:
Census:
1910 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, ED 85, Sh 14 w/parents
1920 Granville Co NC Oxford Twp, S. Oxford, ED 119, Sh 7
w/parents
!NAME:Relatives of James C. Hankins, Relatives of James C.
Hankins, Hankins, James C., viewed 14.Jun.2004
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| 13. | William Augustus Devin, Jr (5.William2, 1.Robert1) was born 21 May 1904, North Carolina U.S.A.; died 26 Mar 1981, Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland U.S.A.; was buried , Gate Of Heaven Cemetery Silver Spring, Maryland. Notes:
The Peytons of Virginia II, page 509, has his birth date as
01.Nov.1909 in Greensboro, NC which is the same as his
wifes DOB & POB.
!Education: Studied Law
!Occupations: Federal Home Loan Bank Washington DC
Attorney
Census:
1910 Granville Co NC, Oxford Twp, Soundex: 038-0085-0400
w/parents
1920 Granville Co NC, Oxford Twp, S. Oxford, ED 119, Sh 9
w/parents
Studied Law
Federal Home Loan Bank Washington DC: Attorney
DOB, DOD, POD from Soc.Sec.Index
!NAME:Peytons of Virginia II: Volume Two, Peytons of
Virginia II: Volume Two, Peyton Society of Virginia,
Gateway Press, Inc.; Baltimore, MD; 2004., page 509
William married Margaret Peyton Jarboe 30 Apr 1935, Greensboro, North Carolina U.S.A.. Margaret (daughter of Dr. Paren Jarboe and Lucile Peyton) was born 1 Nov 1909, Greensboro, North Carolina U.S.A.; died 4 Sep 1981, Montgomery County, Maryland; was buried , Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, Maryland. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 4
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