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Claira Etimate Higgins

Female 1851 - 1938  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Claira Etimate Higgins was born 13 Sep 1851, Wabash County, Illinois; died 2 Dec 1938, Lexington, Kentucky; was buried , Oak Hill Cemetery Patoka, Indiana.

    Claira married John Peyton Devin 6 Dec 1887, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. John (son of Peyton Nowlin Devin and Jane Hudelson) was born 29 Dec 1848, Patoka, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A.; died 30 Mar 1925, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried , Warnock Cemetery Gibson County, Indiana . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Leila Jane Devin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Oct 1889, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; died 6 Jan 1977; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
    2. 3. Laura Belle Devin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Sep 1891, Patoka, Gibson, Indiana ; died 7 Apr 1955, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky .
    3. 4. William Alexander Devin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Oct 1893, Patoka, Indiana ; died 3 Jul 1954, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana .
    4. 5. Dr. John Peyton Devin, DDS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 May 1895, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; died 5 Oct 1979, Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois; was buried , Oaklawn Memory Cemetery, Dalton, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Leila Jane DevinLeila Jane Devin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Claira1) was born 4 Oct 1889, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; died 6 Jan 1977; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

    Leila married James R. Johnson. James was born 4 Jul 1874; died 11 Nov 1946; was buried , Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Betty Vyn Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jul 1925, District of Columbia; died 25 Jan 2010, Maricopa, Arizona.
    3. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Laura Belle DevinLaura Belle Devin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Claira1) was born 11 Sep 1891, Patoka, Gibson, Indiana ; died 7 Apr 1955, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky .

    Laura married William Ray Allen Jun 1922. William was born Est 1890; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Ellen Claire Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Est 1920.
    2. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  William Alexander DevinWilliam Alexander Devin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Claira1) was born 31 Oct 1893, Patoka, Indiana ; died 3 Jul 1954, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana .

    William married Ruth Sterling 30 Nov 1922. Ruth (daughter of Jonah F. Sterling and Bessie Holmes) was born 1897, Rush County, Indiana U.S.A.; died 14 Jan 1981. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Joan Ruth Devin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Dec 1924, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana ; died 18 Apr 2000, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana .

  4. 5.  Dr. John Peyton Devin, DDSDr. John Peyton Devin, DDS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Claira1) was born 14 May 1895, Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; died 5 Oct 1979, Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois; was buried , Oaklawn Memory Cemetery, Dalton, Illinois.

    John married Selma Sharpier/Charpier 10 Dec 1921, Cook County, Illinois. Selma was born 14 Jul 1894, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died Feb 1982. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. John Peyton Devin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Jul 1925, Norfolk, Virginia; died 4 Jun 1997, Will County, Illinois; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Will County, Illinois.
    3. 15. Richard Walter Devin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jul 1929, Cook County, Illinois; died 12 Feb 2007, Loudon County, Tennessee; was buried , Loudon County Memorial Gardens Loudon, Loudon County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Leila2, 1.Claira1)

  2. 7.  Betty Vyn Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Leila2, 1.Claira1) was born 26 Jul 1925, District of Columbia; died 25 Jan 2010, Maricopa, Arizona.

  3. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Leila2, 1.Claira1)

  4. 9.  Ellen Claire Allen Descendancy chart to this point (3.Laura2, 1.Claira1) was born Est 1920.

  5. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Laura2, 1.Claira1)

  6. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Laura2, 1.Claira1)

  7. 12.  Joan Ruth Devin Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Claira1) was born 1 Dec 1924, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana ; died 18 Apr 2000, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana .

    Joan married Austin Gregory Brown 23 Jul 1950. Austin was born 16 Jul 1926, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died 3 Dec 2014, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana; was buried , Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Claira1)

  9. 14.  John Peyton Devin Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Claira1) was born 26 Jul 1925, Norfolk, Virginia; died 4 Jun 1997, Will County, Illinois; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park, Will County, Illinois.

  10. 15.  Richard Walter DevinRichard Walter Devin Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.Claira1) was born 12 Jul 1929, Cook County, Illinois; died 12 Feb 2007, Loudon County, Tennessee; was buried , Loudon County Memorial Gardens Loudon, Loudon County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Joan3, 4.William2, 1.Claira1)

    Living married P.R. Rick [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (12.Joan3, 4.William2, 1.Claira1)

    Living married M.S.C. Hiland [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


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