The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Gertrude Dunkin^1,2,3,4

F, #351, b. 31 March 1882, d. 12 August 1971

Parents

Father	James Willis Dunkin
Mother	Malvina Susan Key

Pedigree Link

Family: Bruce Thomas Davault (b. 26 May 1876, d. 1 February 1937)

Son	Duncan Elwood Davault+ (b. 11 May 1912, d. 6 March 1989)
Daughter	Mildred Marie Davault (b. 30 August 1919, d. 4 December 2007)

BASIC FACTS

Gertrude Dunkin was born on 31 March 1882 in Mexico, Audrain Co., Missouri.¹ She and Bruce Thomas Davault were married on 25 May 1911 in Mexico, Audrain Co., Missouri.¹ She died on 12 August 1971, at age 89, in Cerritos, Los Angeles Co., California.^1,5 She was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego Co., California.⁶

Gertrude Dunkin had reference number 352. She resided in Artesia, Los Angeles Co., California.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 558-62-3271.⁵ She was enumerated on the census in Audrain County, Missouri (1900); Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1920, 1930.) NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - San Diego Union; January 19, 1940; Page: 13; (GenealogyBank.com)

City O.K.'s Injury Claim. Will Study Another
Claim of Mrs. Gertrude Devault, 4456 Estrella ave., for $8 for personal injuries allegedly suffered when she tripped and fell over what she described as a defective place in the sidewalk at 4420 Estrella ave., has been referred by G. F. Waterbury, city auditor-controler, to city attorney's office. ....

OBITUARY - San Diego Union (CA); August 16, 1971; page 33; (GenealogyBank.com):

DAVAULT -- Gertrude. Mother of Duncan E. Davault and Mildred Hender (sic), 6 grandchildren. 12 great-grandchildren. Services Monday 2 p.m. Rogers Mortuary. Interment Mt. Hope.

GRAVE MARKER

FATHER MOTHER
BRUCE T. GERTRUDE
1876 - 1937 1882 - 1921
DAVAULT. WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT - Montgomery County Leader

Davault -- Dunkin.

Married at the home of the bride's parents, near Mexico, Thursday, May 25th, 1911, Mr. Bruce Davault and Miss Gertrude Dunkin. Only the immediate relatives of the bride were present.
Miss Dunkin is quite an accomplished young lady and for several years past has been teaching school in Audrain county.
Bruce is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davault of this place, and was born and raised (in) New Florence, and is a young man of sterling worth. For the past few years he has been a postal clerk in the post office at Tulsa, Okla.
They went to St. Louis on No. 12 last night. They will return to this place next week for a few days visit.
They will make their home in Tulsa, where a new home, nicely furnished is awaiting them.
The LEADER extends best wishes.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S1383] 1920 Census, Oklahoma, Oklahoma County
[S1879] 1930 Census, Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Source Medium: Book
[S544] 1900 Census, Missouri, Audrain County
[S5439] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook, Source Medium: Book
[S8583] Letter from Barbara (Davault) Whitebread Evans dated September 30, 2001

Family Explorer

Duncan Elwood Davault^1,2,3

M, #352, b. 11 May 1912, d. 6 March 1989

Parents

Father	Bruce Thomas Davault (b. 26 May 1876, d. 1 February 1937)
Mother	Gertrude Dunkin (b. 31 March 1882, d. 12 August 1971)

Pedigree Link

Family: Helen Louise Gregory (b. 25 December 1917, d. 7 February 1978)

Daughter	Barbara Anne "Bobbi" Davault+ (b. 6 January 1938, d. 5 November 2017)
Daughter	Phoebe Lynn Davault+
Son	David Gregory Davault+ (b. 26 July 1942, d. 5 June 1999)

BASIC FACTS

Duncan Elwood Davault was born on 11 May 1912 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., Oklahoma.¹ He and Helen Louise Gregory were married on 4 September 1936.¹ He and Ellen May Churton were married on 11 February 1979 in San Diego Co., California.⁴ He died on 6 March 1989, at age 76, in La Mesa, San Diego Co., California.⁵ He died on 6 March 1989, at age 76, in San Diego, San Diego Co., California.⁶ He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego Co., California.⁷

Duncan Elwood Davault had reference number 353. He was educated Attended high school at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and college at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma.¹ He was a Was in the feed store business in El Cajon and San Diego, later employed in the county assessors as a tax appraiser (12 years.)^1,8 His Social Security Number was 558-28-0645, issued: California, last residence: La Mesa, San Diego Co., California.⁹ He was enumerated on the census in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1920, 1930.) He resided in San Diego, San Diego Co., California (1937.)¹⁰ NEWSPAPER ARTICLE (Extraction) - San Diego Union (CA); May 1, 1938; page 1; (GenealogyBank.com)

Police Report Confession in Store Robberies
Following a devious trail of clues furnished by the observations of victims, police detectives last night arrested four men who, officers said, confessed to seven San Diego county robberies in the last two months.
The arrests followed several weeks of observation of the four suspects by three detectives, Sgt. Frank Beatty, said.
The men in custody gave their names as William R. Moody, 35, 1825 Third ave.; James A. Irvin, 23, Richard Merkle, 21, and Neil King, 23, when they were booked at city jail. None of the men had prior police records, Beatty said.
..............
Beatty said the men confessed to robbing a feed store at 6344 El Cajon blvd., in which $40 was taken from Duncan Devault, attendant, March 11 and the robbery of a Spring Valley grocery store a few nights later.

OBITUARY - Evening Tribune (San Diego, CA); March 9, 1989; Edition: 1,2,3,4,5 Page: A-36:

Duncan E. Davault
Services for Duncan E. Davault, 76, of La Mesa, will be at 1 p.m. tomorrow in Greenwood Mortuary. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. He died Monday in a hospital.
Mr. Davault, a native of Oklahoma, lived in the county 53 years and had worked for the county assessor's office for 14 years. He owned and operated the Davault Equipment Rental Co. and was a member of several recreational-vehicle organizations.
Survivors include his wife, Ellen; a son, David, of Oregon; two daughters, Barbara Evans of La Mesa and Phoebe Sumner of Lakeside; three stepchildren; a sister, Mildred Hendel of Washington state; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family suggested donations to the American Lung Association.

OBITUARY - San Diego Union, The (CA); March 9, 1989; Edition: 1,2,3,4,5,6 Page: A-33:

DAVAULT Duncan E.
DAVAULT Duncan E., Died March 6, 1989. Husband of Ellen Davault. Father of David Davault, David Feinberg, Barbara Anne Evans, Phoebe Lynn Sumner, Barbara Jean Hempel and Elaine F. Pastor. Brother of Mildred M. Hendel. 17 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren. Services Friday, March 10 at 1 p.m. in Garden Chapel at Greenwood Memorial Park. Entombment Greenwood Mausoleum. Contributions to the American Lung Association.

FUNERAL NOTICE - San Diego Union, The (CA) - March 10, 1989; Edition: 1,2,3,4,5,6 Page: A-29:

DAVAULT Duncan E.
Died March 6, 1989. Services Fri. Mar. 10, 1 p.m. in Garden Chapel at Greenwood Memorial Park. Entombment Greenwood Mausoleum. Contributions to American Lung Association. NEWSPAPER ARTICLE- Evening Tribune (CA); September 5, 1936; page 21; (GenealologyBank.com)

Marriage Licenses
Issued September 4, 1936: DAVAULT -GREGORY - Duncan Davault, 24; Helen Gregory, 18. Parsons, Kan.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - San Diego Union; January 8, 1937; page 2; (GenealogyBank.com)

East San Diego News
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gregory of parsons, Kan, are visiting their new son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Davault at their home in El Cerrito Heights. Mrs. Davault before her recent marriage was Miss Helen Gregory.

UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT CASE

In the 1930s and 1940s, Duncan and Helen Davault were involved in a lawsuit that went all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States. Here is a brief summary of the case from what I can glean from the published records (U.S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs, 1832 - 1978).
Duncan and Helen owned a piece of property described as the North one-half of the southwest one-quarter (excluding the north 165 feet of the east 279 feet) of Lot 18, the north 165 feet of the east 279 feet of Lot 18, the southwest one-quarter of the northeast one quarter and the northwest one-quarter of the southeast one-quarter of Lot 18, all in Rancho Ex-Mission, Horton's Purchase, San Diego County, State of California. During the tax years of 1934 and 1935 the county tax assessor illegally exempted a large number parcels causing the remaining property in the district, including those parcels belonging to the Davaults, to be assessed for the entire tax burden of the district. This resulted in tax assessments that greatly exceeded the assessed value of the property. The following examples were given: one parcel, where the assessed value was $1,720.00, was sent a tax bill of $366,362.27; on a second parcel, assessed at $100.00, the demand was for $40,187.92 and a third parcel, assessed at $7, 390.00, the demand was the staggering sum of $1,648,446.40.
Although the assessments were illegal under California law, the state, due to the property owner's failure to pay the tax demands, took title to the parcels on July 1, 1936. The State of California eventually sold the Davault's property to Charlotte Erickson.
For reasons not specified, it appears that the Davaults sued Charlotte Erickson to regain title to their property rather than sue the State of California. The case was eventually heard by the District Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, of the State of California. During the case it was shown that the Davaults were unconstitutionally deprived of their real property without due process of law, that they were denied equal protection of Section 1 of Article XIII of the California State Constitution and deprived of the protection afforded by the Fourteenth Amendment of the Federal Constitution. It was further shown that the San Diego County Assessor, County Tax Collector and the County Board of Supervisors of San Diego County had failed to recognize the petitioner's rights and to furnish protection. The California Court, however, held that all inquiries or protests were barred by the Statute of Limitations contained in the Revenue and Taxation Code. On July 24, 1947, the case was decided in favor of the respondent, Charlotte Erickson, and against the Davaults.
The case was referred to the Supreme Court of the State of California and said court denied the Petition of Hearing on September 18, 1947.
The case was referred to the Supreme Court of the United States for the October Term, 1947. The documents do not say what happened but I suspect the United States Supreme Court also declined to hear the case.

Note: Rancho Ex-Mission San Diego was a 58,875-acre Mexican land grant in present day San Diego County, California given in 1846 by Governor Pio Pico to Santiago Argüello. The rancho derives its name from the secularized Mission San Diego, and was called ex-Mission because of a division made of the lands held in the name of the Mission — the church retaining the grounds immediately around, and all of the lands outside of this are called ex-Mission lands. The grant extended eastward from the San Diego Pueblo to Rancho El Cajon, and encompassed present day east San Diego, Normal Heights, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Encanto.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S1383] 1920 Census, Oklahoma, Oklahoma County
[S1879] 1930 Census, Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Source Medium: Book
[S8903] Marriage Records - California, "California Marriage Index, 1960 - 1985" (Ancestry.com), Source Medium: Book
[S5692] Genealogy prepared by David James Davault
[S5439] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook, Source Medium: Book
[S8583] Letter from Barbara (Davault) Whitebread Evans dated September 30, 2001
[S9908] Obituary - Duncan Elwood Davault
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S9572] Obituary - Bruce Thomas Davault

Family Explorer

Helen Louise Gregory¹

F, #353, b. 25 December 1917, d. 7 February 1978

Parents

Father	Walter Gregory
Mother	Gertie Unknown

Pedigree Link

Family: Duncan Elwood Davault (b. 11 May 1912, d. 6 March 1989)

Daughter	Barbara Anne "Bobbi" Davault+ (b. 6 January 1938, d. 5 November 2017)
Daughter	Phoebe Lynn Davault+
Son	David Gregory Davault+ (b. 26 July 1942, d. 5 June 1999)

BASIC FACTS

Helen Louise Gregory was born on 25 December 1917 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma.¹ She and Duncan Elwood Davault were married on 4 September 1936.¹ She died on 7 February 1978, at age 60, in San Diego, San Diego Co., California.^2,3 She was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego Co., California.⁴

Helen Louise Gregory had reference number 354. Her Social Security Number was 553-20-6913.² NEWSPAPER ARTICLE- Evening Tribune (CA); September 5, 1936; page 21; (GenealologyBank.com)

Marriage Licenses
Issued September 4, 1936: DAVAULT -GREGORY - Duncan Davault, 24; Helen Gregory, 18. Parsons, Kan.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - San Diego Union; January 8, 1937; page 2; (GenealogyBank.com)

East San Diego News
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gregory of parsons, Kan, are visiting their new son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Davault at their home in El Cerrito Heights. Mrs. Davault before her recent marriage was Miss Helen Gregory.

UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT CASE

In the 1930s and 1940s, Duncan and Helen Davault were involved in a lawsuit that went all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States. Here is a brief summary of the case from what I can glean from the published records (U.S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs, 1832 - 1978).
Duncan and Helen owned a piece of property described as the North one-half of the southwest one-quarter (excluding the north 165 feet of the east 279 feet) of Lot 18, the north 165 feet of the east 279 feet of Lot 18, the southwest one-quarter of the northeast one quarter and the northwest one-quarter of the southeast one-quarter of Lot 18, all in Rancho Ex-Mission, Horton's Purchase, San Diego County, State of California. During the tax years of 1934 and 1935 the county tax assessor illegally exempted a large number parcels causing the remaining property in the district, including those parcels belonging to the Davaults, to be assessed for the entire tax burden of the district. This resulted in tax assessments that greatly exceeded the assessed value of the property. The following examples were given: one parcel, where the assessed value was $1,720.00, was sent a tax bill of $366,362.27; on a second parcel, assessed at $100.00, the demand was for $40,187.92 and a third parcel, assessed at $7, 390.00, the demand was the staggering sum of $1,648,446.40.
Although the assessments were illegal under California law, the state, due to the property owner's failure to pay the tax demands, took title to the parcels on July 1, 1936. The State of California eventually sold the Davault's property to Charlotte Erickson.
For reasons not specified, it appears that the Davaults sued Charlotte Erickson to regain title to their property rather than sue the State of California. The case was eventually heard by the District Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, of the State of California. During the case it was shown that the Davaults were unconstitutionally deprived of their real property without due process of law, that they were denied equal protection of Section 1 of Article XIII of the California State Constitution and deprived of the protection afforded by the Fourteenth Amendment of the Federal Constitution. It was further shown that the San Diego County Assessor, County Tax Collector and the County Board of Supervisors of San Diego County had failed to recognize the petitioner's rights and to furnish protection. The California Court, however, held that all inquiries or protests were barred by the Statute of Limitations contained in the Revenue and Taxation Code. On July 24, 1947, the case was decided in favor of the respondent, Charlotte Erickson, and against the Davaults.
The case was referred to the Supreme Court of the State of California and said court denied the Petition of Hearing on September 18, 1947.
The case was referred to the Supreme Court of the United States for the October Term, 1947. The documents do not say what happened but I suspect the United States Supreme Court also declined to hear the case.

Note: Rancho Ex-Mission San Diego was a 58,875-acre Mexican land grant in present day San Diego County, California given in 1846 by Governor Pio Pico to Santiago Argüello. The rancho derives its name from the secularized Mission San Diego, and was called ex-Mission because of a division made of the lands held in the name of the Mission — the church retaining the grounds immediately around, and all of the lands outside of this are called ex-Mission lands. The grant extended eastward from the San Diego Pueblo to Rancho El Cajon, and encompassed present day east San Diego, Normal Heights, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Encanto.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S5439] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook, Source Medium: Book
[S2858] California Birth/Death Records (Internet)
[S8583] Letter from Barbara (Davault) Whitebread Evans dated September 30, 2001

Family Explorer

Mildred Marie Davault^1,2,3

F, #354, b. 30 August 1919, d. 4 December 2007

Parents

Father	Bruce Thomas Davault (b. 26 May 1876, d. 1 February 1937)
Mother	Gertrude Dunkin (b. 31 March 1882, d. 12 August 1971)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Mildred Marie Davault was born on 30 August 1919 in Mexico, Audrain Co., Missouri.¹ She was born on 30 August 1919 in Oklahoma. She and John Rogers Hendel were married on 7 December 1938 in Yuma, Yuma Co., Arizona.¹ She died on 4 December 2007, at age 88, in Bellevue, King Co., Washington.⁴ She was buried in Cremated, ashes scatterd on south side of Mt. Ranier.⁵

Mildred Marie Davault had reference number 355. She was educated Attended grade and high school at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; finished at San Diego, California.¹ She resided in San Diego, San Diego Co., California (1937); Cerritos, California.^1,6 She was enumerated on the census in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1920, 1930.) DEATH NOTICE - Seattle Post-Intelligencer (WA); December 8, 2007; Final edition; page B4; (GeneaologyBank.com/)

HENDEL, Mildred M., 88, of Lopez Island, Dec. 4. NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Paper: San Diego Union (CA); May 11, 1939; page 8; (GenealogyBank.com)

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Recent Bride
Miss Mary Boynton will entertain this evening in her home with a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. John Hendel (Mildred Davault), a recent bride. Guests will include Mrs. Hendel, Mrs. E. J. Moore, Mrs. Gertrude Davault, Mrs. J. P. Boynton and Misses Blanche Elmer, Elaine and Maxine Karner, Eleanor Johnson, Marjorie Koenig, Catherine Hydorn, Ruby Willson, Sarah Taylor, Cecelia Miller, Marie Emmett, Jean Kelley, Louise Prince, Frieda Raichart, Dorothy Sommers and Betty Lynn Robeson.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S1383] 1920 Census, Oklahoma, Oklahoma County
[S1879] 1930 Census, Oklahoma, Oklahoma County, Source Medium: Book
[S4337] Email from Cathy Cook dated December 7, 2007
[S4340] Email from Cathy Cook dated January 21, 2012
[S9572] Obituary - Bruce Thomas Davault

Family Explorer

Sarah I. "Sallie" Knox^1,2,3,4,5

F, #355, b. 27 February 1861, d. 18 March 1885

Parents

Father	David Franklin Knox (b. 29 October 1826, d. 30 July 1888)
Mother	Catherine "Kittie or Kate" Davault (b. 26 November 1836, d. 20 May 1875)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Sarah I. "Sallie" Knox was born on 27 February 1861 in Missouri.^6,4 She died on 18 March 1885, at age 24.⁶ She was buried in New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Missouri, Section 1, Block 41, Grave 4.⁷

Sarah I. "Sallie" Knox was also known as Sarah B. Knox.⁶ She was also known as Sarah J. Knox.⁷ She had reference number 356. She was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Missouri (1870, 1880.) GRAVE STONE

(Left Side) (Front) (Right Side)

SARAH I. CATHERINE DAVID F. KNOX
dau of Wife of born
D. F. & C. Knox David F. Knox Oct. 29, 1826
born born died
Feb. 27, 1861 Nov. 26, 1836 July 30, 1888
died died
Mar. 18, 1885 May 20, 1875

FRANKLIN
son of
D.F. & C. Knox
born
Aug. 21, 1868
died
Apr. 3, 1869

KNOX.

Citations

[S5439] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook, Source Medium: Book
[S2815] Book: History of St. Charles, Montgomery & Warren Counties Missouri; Reprint 1969 Paul V. Cochrane (Copy in the Houston, Texas Library 977.8 H673), Pages 797-798
[S7805] Grave Marker - David, Catharine Sarah & Franklin Knox, New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri
[S180] 1870 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S321] 1880 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S2964] Cemetery Records - New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri, December 31, 1995, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

William Henry Knox^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, #356, b. 1 January 1863, d. 25 August 1944

Parents

Father	David Franklin Knox (b. 29 October 1826, d. 30 July 1888)
Mother	Catherine "Kittie or Kate" Davault (b. 26 November 1836, d. 20 May 1875)

Pedigree Link

Family: Nellie Irene Bordeaux (b. 25 January 1872, d. 24 September 1952)

Son	David Franklin "Frank" Knox (b. 11 September 1891, d. 11 December 1976)
Daughter	Clare Louise "Clara" Knox+ (b. 26 December 1898, d. August 1985)
Son	William Henry Knox, Jr.+ (b. 10 November 1909, d. February 1987)

BASIC FACTS

William Henry Knox was born on 1 January 1862 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.⁹ He was born on 1 January 1863 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.^1,10 He and Nellie Irene Bordeaux were married on 23 October 1890 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹ He died on 25 August 1944, at age 81, in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri. He died on 25 August 1955, at age 92, in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹⁰ He was buried in New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Missouri, Section 1, Block 40, Grave 1.^10,11

William Henry Knox had reference number 357. He was a Farmer - general farming (1900 - 1930.)^3,4,5,6 He was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Missouri (1870, 1880, 1900 - 1930.) OBITUARY

William Henry Knox, son of David Franklin Knox and Catherine Davault Knox was born near New Florence, Missouri, January 1, 1863, and departed this life at his birthplace on August 25, 1944, at the age of 81 years, 7 months and 24 days.
On October 23, 1890, he was united in marriage to Miss Nellie Bordeaux. To this union three children were born -- David Franklin of New Florence; Clara Louise, now Mrs. E. H. Duebbert of New Florence; and William Henry, Jr., of St. Louis, Missouri.
Besides his devoted wife and children he leaves to mourn his departure three grandchildren Dorothy Louise Duebbert, Mildren Knox Duebbert, and Jimmy Knox all of St. Louis, Missouri; one brother, J. U. Knox of New Florence; three nieces, Edna Louise Goss, Georgia Knox Goss, and Mildren Knox Goss of San Jose, Calif; one nephew Eldon L. Goss of Oakland, California; and many other relatives and friends.
For over fifty years Mr. Knox was a member of Florence Lodge, No. 261, A. F. & A. M. He was also a member of Triune Chapter, No 93 Royal Arch Masons of Wellsville, Missouri, and Centralia Council, No. 34 Royal and Select Masters of Centralia, Missouri. He was a charter member of the New Florence Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, acting as the chapter's first patron.
Mr. Knox, a representative of one of the pioneer families of the county, was at the same time a man who by his own exertions and merits placed himself among the leading successful farmers of the county. In the absence of his father from ill health, he undertook the entire management of several farms when he was quite young to assume such responsibility. From that time until his death he was actively engaged in farming. The general esteem in which he was held was the result of his high character, his many estimable qualities as a neighbor, and his well-known integrity and upright life. The warmth of his hospitality will always be remembered by the many persons who visited in his home.
Thus ends a fruitful life that may serve as an example to the generations which follow him.

"Twlight and evening bell
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For though from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar."

Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock conducted by Rev. Paul C. Paschal, who paid a very beautiful tribute to the memory of the deceased. Burial was in New Florence Cemetery. Services at the grave were conducted by the Masons. The floral tributes were very beautiful and profuse attesting the esteem in which he was held.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to our neighbors, relatives and friends for their many acts of kindness during the illness and at the death of our loved one
Willian H. Knox
Our sincere thanks the Masonic Lodge A. F. & A. N, and other Masons for the beautiful services, to those who furnished the lovely music, to Rev. Paschal, to the pallbearers, for the many beautiful floral tributes, and others who extended deepest sympathy in our bereavement. We will ever cherish your many kindnesses.

Mrs, W. H. Knox
Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Knox
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Duebbert and daughters
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Knox, Jr. and son.

Among those from out of town to attend the W. H. Knox funeral Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Knox, Jr., Misses Dorothy and Mildred Dubbert, Miss Laura See, Mrs P. A. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Bryant, Mrs. Carl Stohor, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Richmond and two children, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Noble., St. Louis; Mr. and Mrs. Myron Green, Wright City; H. D. Dornan, Labadie; Harry Dornan, Jr. and daughters, Gail and Joan of Chicago, Ill,; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kemp, Mexico; Mrs. Eugene Grant, Troy; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Branstetter, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. VanStuddiford, Mrs. Thos. Farnen, Warrenton, Mrs. Geo VanNess, Jonesburg, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Dryden, Mill Hill; Mrs. C. M. Wilson, and daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth, Mrs. Goldie Jones, Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart, Fulton; Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Cullom, Danville; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Peace, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde White, Mineola; Mr. and Mrs. Emil Harmon, Bellflower, and many from Montgomery City and probably many whose names we failed to get.

GRAVE MARKER

KNOX

WILLIAM H. NELLIE I.
JAN. 1, 1863 JAN. 25, 1872
AUG. 25, 1944 SEPT. 24, 1952. William Henry Knox and his sister Lula Knox were married in a double ceremony.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S2815] Book: History of St. Charles, Montgomery & Warren Counties Missouri; Reprint 1969 Paul V. Cochrane (Copy in the Houston, Texas Library 977.8 H673), Page 797-798
[S1300] 1920 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S1781] 1930 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S566] 1900 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S898] 1910 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S180] 1870 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S321] 1880 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S3899] Death Certificate - William Henry Knox
[S12142] Obituary - William Henry Knox
[S2964] Cemetery Records - New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri, December 31, 1995, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Nellie Irene Bordeaux^1,2,3,4,5

F, #357, b. 25 January 1872, d. 24 September 1952

Parents

Father	Edward Bordeaux
Mother	Martha Ann Kelly

Pedigree Link

Family: William Henry Knox (b. 1 January 1863, d. 25 August 1944)

Son	David Franklin "Frank" Knox (b. 11 September 1891, d. 11 December 1976)
Daughter	Clare Louise "Clara" Knox+ (b. 26 December 1898, d. August 1985)
Son	William Henry Knox, Jr.+ (b. 10 November 1909, d. February 1987)

BASIC FACTS

Nellie Irene Bordeaux was born on 25 January 1872 in Shipman, Macoupin Co., Illinois.^1,6 She and William Henry Knox were married on 23 October 1890 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹ She died on 24 September 1952, at age 80, in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.^7,6 She was buried in New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Missouri, Section 1, Block 40, Grave 2.⁷

Nellie Irene Bordeaux had reference number 358. She was affiliated with Member of the Methodist Church of New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.⁶ She was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Missouri (1900 - 1930.) OBITUARY - Montgomery Standard, October 02, 1952
Mrs. W. H. Knox Dies At New Florence
Nellie Irene Bordeaux, daughter of Edward and Martha Kely Bordeaux, was born in Shipman, Illinois, on January 25, 1872, and passed away at her home near New Florence, Missouri, on September 24, 1952.
On October 23, 1890, she was united in marriage with William Henry Knox. To this union three children were born: David Franklin, of the home; Clara Louise (Mrs. E. H. Duebbert), and William Henry both of St. Louis.
In early life she united with the Methodist Church of New Florence and ever lived a Christian life. She was a charter member of the Order of the Eastern Star of the New Florence Chapter and was one of its early Past Matrons. At the time of her death she was a member of Montgomery Chapter No. 388. She held membership in the New Florence Rural Extension Club and had been a member of an extension club longer than any other person in this county. She was also a member of the New Florence Study Club.
Mrs. Knox possessed a cheerful disposition and numbered her friends by her acquaintances. Her hospitality was renowned, and many happy hours were spent in her home by friends and relatives. She had a vast knowledge of practical things, and many times her advice was sought by those less experienced and less skillful than she. As she became more advanced in years her interests remained varied, and her energy was remarkable.
A great bond of affection existed between her and her son-in-law and daughters-in-law, one of whom lived in her home for many years.
Besides her devoted children she leaves three granddaughters; Dorothy Louise Duebbert, Mildred Knox Duebbert, and Nancy Carol Knox, of St. Louis; a grandson James Knox; a brother, Luther Bordeaux of Montgomery City; two sisters: Mrs. Rose Barnes of Cuba, Missouri, and Mrs. M. A. Green, of Montgomery City; two daughters-in-law, Mrs. W. H. Knox, of St. Louis, and Mrs. D. F. Knox, of the home; a son-in-law, E. H. Duebbert, of St. Louis; two sisters-in-law: Mrs. Gene Bordeaux, of Chamelon, Illinois, and Mrs. Luther Bordeaux, of Montgomery City; one brother-in-law, M. A. Green, of Montgomery City; besides many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at 2:00 at the New Florence Methodist Church by a former paster, Rev. P. C. Paschal, assisted by Rev. Jon Kirk, with interment in the New Florence Cemetery under the direction of the Eastern Star.
Those from a distance attending the funeral were E. H. Duebbert, Misses Dorothy and Mildred Duebbert, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Knox, Jr., and daughter Nancy, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Creissen, Mrs. T. I. Tritch, Mrs. A. C. Kercher, Mrs. Lynn Ward, Miss Bernice Bordeaux, of St. Louis; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson, of Fulton; Tinsley Bordeaux of Terra Haute, Indiana; H. W. Dornan of Labadie; and Miss Dora Crane of Warrensburg.

GRAVE MARKER

KNOX

WILLIAM H. NELLIE I.
JAN. 1, 1863 JAN. 25, 1872
AUG. 25, 1944 SEPT. 24, 1952. William Henry Knox and his sister Lula Knox were married in a double ceremony.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S1300] 1920 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S1781] 1930 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S566] 1900 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S898] 1910 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S11446] Obituary - Nellie Irene (Bordeaux) Knox
[S2964] Cemetery Records - New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri, December 31, 1995, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

David Franklin "Frank" Knox^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, #358, b. 11 September 1891, d. 11 December 1976

Parents

Father	William Henry Knox (b. 1 January 1863, d. 25 August 1944)
Mother	Nellie Irene Bordeaux (b. 25 January 1872, d. 24 September 1952)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

David Franklin "Frank" Knox was born on 11 September 1891 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.^7,8 He and Martha Virginia "Mattie" Powell were married on 22 October 1919 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.^7,2 He died on 11 December 1976, at age 85.⁹ He was buried in New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Missouri, Section 1, Block 40, Grave 3.⁹

David Franklin "Frank" Knox was also known as Frank David Knox.⁷ He had reference number 359. He resided in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri (1944, 1952.)¹⁰ His Social Security Number was 494-22-0040, issued: Missouri, last residence: Montgomery City, Missouri.¹¹ He was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Missouri (1900 - 1930.) He was a Laborer - home farm (1910); farmer - general farming (1920, 1930.)^3,4,6 GRAVE MARKER

KNOX

DAVID FRANK MARTHA V.
SEPT. 11, 1891 DEC. 26, 1894
DEC. 11, 1976 Jan. 17, 1984.

Citations

[S12142] Obituary - William Henry Knox
[S6915] Genealogy prepared by Pamela Oetting
[S1300] 1920 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S1781] 1930 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S566] 1900 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S898] 1910 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S5439] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook, Source Medium: Book
[S2964] Cemetery Records - New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri, December 31, 1995, Source Medium: Book
[S11446] Obituary - Nellie Irene (Bordeaux) Knox
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Clare Louise "Clara" Knox^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, #359, b. 26 December 1898, d. August 1985

Parents

Father	William Henry Knox (b. 1 January 1863, d. 25 August 1944)
Mother	Nellie Irene Bordeaux (b. 25 January 1872, d. 24 September 1952)

Pedigree Link

Family: Elmer Henry Duebbert (b. 12 August 1892, d. February 1984)

Daughter	Dorothy Louise Duebbert (b. 30 August 1918, d. 17 November 2009)
Daughter	Mildred Knox Duebbert (b. 17 January 1920, d. 14 June 2010)

BASIC FACTS

Clare Louise "Clara" Knox was born on 26 December 1897 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.⁷ She was born on 26 December 1898 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.^1,8 She and Elmer Henry Duebbert were married on 4 September 1917.¹ She died in August 1985, at age 86.⁷

Clare Louise "Clara" Knox had reference number 360. She resided in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri (1944); Saint Louis, Saint Louis Co., Missouri (1952.)² She was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Missouri (1900 - 1930.) Her Social Security Number was 488-68-2372, issued: Missouri, last residence: Saint Louis, Saint Louis Co., Missouri.⁷ MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT

Last Tuesday evening the 4th at 6:30 o'clock, Miss Clara Knox was united in marriage to Mr. Elmer Duebbert at the splendid Knox home south of town. With Miss Geneva Ellis at the Piano, the young couple was escorted into the lighted parlor by Mr. Frank Knox and Miss Martha Powell, where Rev. Arbuthnot performed the ceremony using the ring service. Rev Arbuthnot introduced the ceremony with appropriate remarks that seemed to drive the usual tenseness of such occasions. Elmer and bride drove to town and left on the evening train for a short stay. They will reside in Mexico Missouri, where Elmer has a position with the Pollock Milling Company.
Miss Clara is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Knox and the good wishes of our community go out to her and Elmer in their new relationship.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S11446] Obituary - Nellie Irene (Bordeaux) Knox
[S566] 1900 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S1300] 1920 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S1781] 1930 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S898] 1910 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S5439] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

William Henry Knox, Jr.^1,2,3

M, #360, b. 10 November 1909, d. February 1987

Parents

Father	William Henry Knox (b. 1 January 1863, d. 25 August 1944)
Mother	Nellie Irene Bordeaux (b. 25 January 1872, d. 24 September 1952)

Pedigree Link

Family: Lillian Anderson

Son	William Henry "James or Jimmie" Knox, III
Daughter	Nancy Carol Knox

BASIC FACTS

William Henry Knox, Jr., was born on 10 November 1909 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.⁴ He and Lillian Anderson were married on 28 December 1935.⁴ He died in February 1987, at age 77.⁵

William Henry Knox, Jr., had reference number 361. He resided in Saint Louis, Saint Louis Co., Missouri (1944, 1952.)⁶ His Social Security Number was 497-01-4358, issued: Missouri, last residence: Saint Louis, Saint Louis Co., Missouri.⁵ He was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Missouri (1910, 1920.)

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S898] 1910 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S1300] 1920 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S5439] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook, Source Medium: Book
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S11446] Obituary - Nellie Irene (Bordeaux) Knox

Family Explorer

Mary Louise "Lula" Knox^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

F, #361, b. 20 May 1865, d. 10 June 1944

Parents

Father	David Franklin Knox (b. 29 October 1826, d. 30 July 1888)
Mother	Catherine "Kittie or Kate" Davault (b. 26 November 1836, d. 20 May 1875)

Pedigree Link

Family: Elden M. Goss (b. May 1860, d. 16 August 1926)

Daughter	Edna Louise Goss (b. 6 July 1892, d. 14 December 1979)
Daughter	Georgia Knox "Georgie" Goss (b. 29 December 1893, d. 23 May 1978)
Son	Elden Leroy Goss+ (b. 27 August 1900, d. 25 January 1980)
Daughter	Mildred Knox Goss (b. 11 June 1902, d. 1 April 1974)

BASIC FACTS

Mary Louise "Lula" Knox was born on 20 May 1865 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.^1,8 She and Elden M. Goss were married on 23 October 1890 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹ She died on 10 June 1944, at age 79, in Santa Clara Co., California.⁹

Mary Louise "Lula" Knox had reference number 362. She resided in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California.¹ She was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Missouri (1870, 1880); Santa Clara County, California (1900, 1910, 1930.) Mary Louise Knox and her brother William Knox were married in a double ceremony.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S2815] Book: History of St. Charles, Montgomery & Warren Counties Missouri; Reprint 1969 Paul V. Cochrane (Copy in the Houston, Texas Library 977.8 H673), Pages 797-798
[S419] 1900 Census, California, Santa Clara County
[S738] 1910 Census, California, Santa Clara County
[S180] 1870 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S321] 1880 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S1565] 1930 Census, California, Santa Clara County
[S5439] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook, Source Medium: Book
[S2858] California Birth/Death Records (Internet)

Family Explorer

Elden M. Goss^1,2,3,4

M, #362, b. May 1860, d. 16 August 1926

Parents

Father	George W. Goss (b. about 1822)
Mother	Susan C. Unknown (b. about 1826)

Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Louise "Lula" Knox (b. 20 May 1865, d. 10 June 1944)

Daughter	Edna Louise Goss (b. 6 July 1892, d. 14 December 1979)
Daughter	Georgia Knox "Georgie" Goss (b. 29 December 1893, d. 23 May 1978)
Son	Elden Leroy Goss+ (b. 27 August 1900, d. 25 January 1980)
Daughter	Mildred Knox Goss (b. 11 June 1902, d. 1 April 1974)

BASIC FACTS

Elden M. Goss was born in May 1860 in Kansas. He and Mary Louise "Lula" Knox were married on 23 October 1890 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.⁵ He died on 16 August 1926, at age 66, in Santa Clara Co., California.^6,7

Elden M. Goss was also known as Eldon M. Goss.⁵ He had reference number 363. He was enumerated on the census in Douglas County, Kansas (1870); Santa Clara County, California (1900, 1910.) He was a Bookkeeper - bank (1910.)³ Mary Louise Knox and her brother William Knox were married in a double ceremony.

Citations

[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S419] 1900 Census, California, Santa Clara County
[S163] 1870 Census, Kansas, Douglas County
[S738] 1910 Census, California, Santa Clara County
[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S5439] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook, Source Medium: Book
[S4038] Death Records, California, California Death Records (Vitalsearch)

Family Explorer

Edna Louise Goss^1,2,3,4

F, #363, b. 6 July 1892, d. 14 December 1979

Parents

Father	Elden M. Goss (b. May 1860, d. 16 August 1926)
Mother	Mary Louise "Lula" Knox (b. 20 May 1865, d. 10 June 1944)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Edna Louise Goss was born on 6 July 1892 in California.^1,5 She died on 14 December 1979, at age 87, in Contra Costa Co., California.⁶

Edna Louise Goss had reference number 364. Her Social Security Number was 554-03-5250, issued: California, last residence: Orinda, Contra Costa Co., California.⁷ She was enumerated on the census in Santa Clara County, California (1900, 1910, 1930.) She was an Assistant in secretary - building & loan association (1930.)⁴

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S419] 1900 Census, California, Santa Clara County
[S738] 1910 Census, California, Santa Clara County
[S1565] 1930 Census, California, Santa Clara County
[S5439] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook, Source Medium: Book
[S2858] California Birth/Death Records (Internet)
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Georgia Knox "Georgie" Goss^1,2,3,4,5

F, #364, b. 29 December 1893, d. 23 May 1978

Parents

Father	Elden M. Goss (b. May 1860, d. 16 August 1926)
Mother	Mary Louise "Lula" Knox (b. 20 May 1865, d. 10 June 1944)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Georgia Knox "Georgie" Goss was born on 29 December 1893 in California.^1,6 She died on 23 May 1978, at age 84, in Santa Clara Co., California.^2,7

Georgia Knox "Georgie" Goss had reference number 365. Her Social Security Number was 554-03-2367, issued: California, last residence: San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California.² She was enumerated on the census in Santa Clara County, California (1900, 1910, 1930.) She was a Secretary - paint paper company (1930.)⁵

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S419] 1900 Census, California, Santa Clara County
[S738] 1910 Census, California, Santa Clara County
[S1565] 1930 Census, California, Santa Clara County
[S5439] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook, Source Medium: Book
[S2858] California Birth/Death Records (Internet)

Family Explorer

Elden Leroy Goss^1,2,3

M, #365, b. 27 August 1900, d. 25 January 1980

Parents

Father	Elden M. Goss (b. May 1860, d. 16 August 1926)
Mother	Mary Louise "Lula" Knox (b. 20 May 1865, d. 10 June 1944)

Pedigree Link

Family: Marjorie "Maggie" Walker (b. 16 January 1898, d. 22 July 1981)

Son	Elden Leroy Goss, Jr. (b. 25 October 1923, d. 19 February 1924)
Son	Walter Goss
Son	Leroy Knox Goss

BASIC FACTS

Elden Leroy Goss was born on 27 August 1900 in California.^4,5 He was born on 27 August 1901.² He and Marjorie "Maggie" Walker were married on 27 August 1922.⁴ He died on 25 January 1980, at age 79, in Contra Costa Co., California.²

Elden Leroy Goss was also known as Eldon Leroy Goss.^4,6,3 He had reference number 366. His Social Security Number was 565-07-0023, issued: California, last residence: Concord, Contra Costa Co., California.² He was enumerated on the census in Santa Clara County, California (1910, 1930.) He was a Mechanic - automotive (1930.)³

Citations

[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S2858] California Birth/Death Records (Internet)
[S1565] 1930 Census, California, Santa Clara County
[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S5439] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook, Source Medium: Book
[S738] 1910 Census, California, Santa Clara County

Family Explorer

John Upton Knox^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, #366, b. 19 May 1872, d. 15 December 1946

Parents

Father	David Franklin Knox (b. 29 October 1826, d. 30 July 1888)
Mother	Catherine "Kittie or Kate" Davault (b. 26 November 1836, d. 20 May 1875)

Pedigree Link

Family: Honora Estrella "Nonee" Hunter (b. 24 September 1872, d. 15 May 1932)

Adopted Son	Hale Edward Talbot (b. 8 November 1898, d. 20 January 1964)
Adopted Daughter	Martha Antoinette Talbot-Knox (b. 21 May 1901, d. 7 March 1974)

BASIC FACTS

John Upton Knox was born on 15 May 1872 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.⁹ He was born on 19 May 1872 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹ He and Honora Estrella "Nonee" Hunter were married on 16 May 1894 in St. Joseph, Missouri.^1,10 He died on 15 December 1946, at age 74, in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹ He was buried in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Jonesburg, Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹¹

John Upton Knox had reference number 367. He was educated Universty of Missouri at Columbia.¹ He was a Farmer - general farming (1900); farmer - stock farm (1910); farmer - general farming (1920 -1940); for many years John was a breeder of fine stock and horses; in later years he was a representative of a fire insurance company.^1,3,4,5,7,8 He resided in The Peter Davault homestead near New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹ He was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Missouri (1880, 1900 - 1940.) NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - New Florence Social news - The Montgomery Tribune (Montgomery City, Mo.); July 05, 1901, Image 5; (Library of Congress, Chronicling America, Historic American Newspapers; Internet);

A jolly crowd of young people from this place camped out at Grahams Rock near Mineola a couple of days last week. The party consisted of Misses Lizzie and Violet Leavell, Tressie and Rachel Stewart, Minnie Lewis, Susie Pimberton, Grace Davault, Lottie Shreoder, and Fannie Ford, Messers Charley See, Ausbin Dixon, Lee Pemberton, W. L. See. Bruce Davault, Jack Garrett, Earl Wilson, Will Finley and Harry Darning, nearly all of whom are members of the C. E. society and their much loved President Mrs. Annie Moore kindly chaperoned the young ladies while Mr. J. U. Knox performed a like office for the young men and added much to the enjoyment of all the young people who were unanimous in the reporting a delightful time.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Montgomery Standard, September 9, 1904

John U. Knox sold one of his fine jacks, Sampson, to Jno. Meyers of near Rhineland last Saturday. We understand the price was $1,000. Mr. Meyers also bought from the same stables the fine young stallion, bought at the Mexico sales last summer at a fancy price.

OBITUARY

John U. Knox Dies At
His Home Sunday

John Upton Knox, 74, well known farmer and son of one of Montgomery County's pioneer settlers died Sunday morning at his home one mile west of New Florence after a short illness.
He had been under the care of a doctor for the past two weeks and was believed to be improving when he was found seriously ill Sunday morning by Albert Hahn. A doctor was called, but he died a short time after.

His grandfather, the late David F Knox was one of the pioneer settlers of Montgomery County. He settled near the present site of New Florence in 1818 after moving west from Kentucky. He was married to Sarah Clark of Kentucky and they reared five children.

The youngest of the children, David R. Knox, married Miss Catherine Davault, a member of another pioneer family. To this union four children were born, Sarah l., William H., Mary Lula, and John Upton, who was born May 19, 1872. The other three preceded J. U. in death.

His early childhood was spent with his parents at their farm near New Florence. He later attended Missouri University. He later was in business in St. Joseph, Mo., for two years. While at St. Joseph he met and married Miss Honorah Hunter, of Taris, Ill., on May 16, 1894.
They then moved to their home on the site of the historical Davault Tavern one mile south of New Florence where thay lived for the remainder of their lives. Their homesite is marked by a DAR marker as one of the historical places of Missouri.
Mr. and Mrs. Knox adopted Miss Martha Talbot, now Mrs. Thos. Farnen of Warrenton, when she was a child and she has been as a daughter to them through the years.
Mr. Knox was for many years a breeder of fine horses some of his stock being prize winners in horseshows throughout this middle west. He had however gone out of the stock breeding business.
He was an ardent football fan and was able to see one Missouri University game this fall.
He was one of the leaders in farm improvement and work in this county and devoted much time toward the betterment of farm condition in this county.
He was a member of the Methodist church, the MWA and numerous other organizations. For many years he had been a representative of the Montgomery County Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
Funeral services were from the home Tuesday afternoon by Rev. M. T. Workman. Interment was in the Jonesburg Catholic cemetery.
His passing marks the departure of one of the county's widely known men. His friends were many and his name respected wherever he was known.
This newspaper extends sympathy to the bereaved daughter and the other relatives in his passing.

Notes on adopted children, Hale and Martha Antoinette Talbot:

The Peter Davault home (DeVault Tavern - Missouri) passed to John from his parents. He and Nonee lived there all their married lives.
John and Nonee Knox did not have children of their own; however, they did adopt two children, siblings Hale and Martha Antoinette Talbot. Apparently Hale did not like the arrangement and left home as a young adult. As far as I can tell he never returned. Martha stayed with John and Nonee and when John died in 1946, she inherited the family home. I belived she was the owner until the mid-1970s when it was raized to make way for Interstate 70.
I have tried to track down the parents of Hale and Martha. The Talbots were an important family in early Missouri. I suspect that in someway the Talbot children were related to John Knox. In the 1910 Census John lists Martha Talbot as a cousin. John was the grand-nephew of Susan A. Clark. Susan had married David Irvin Talbot. There may have been other connections to the Talbot family.
I found Hale Talbot in the 1900 Census for Elkhorn, Warren County, Missouri. He is shown with his parents, but I am not able to read their names. There are actually three Talbot families shown on this page:
1) The head of the first family is Irvin Talbot (b. Apr 1836 in Missouri, widowed, both parents born in Kentucky) and son Christopher (b. Mar 1875 in Missouri, single, both parents born in Missouri).
2) The head of the second family is Unknown Talbot (b. Apr 1871 in Missouri, married 3 years, both parents born in Missouri). The census index gives his name as "Irene." It looks to me like he, too, might be an James, Isaac, Irvin or Isham. Also in this family are wife "Jeriun," her name is also hard to read, (b. Jan 1879 in Missouri, married 3 years, 1 child 1 living, both parents born in Missouri) and son Hale (b. Nov 1898 in Missouri, single, both parents born in Missouri). This is the Hale Talbot adopted by Knoxes.
3) The third family is headed by William Talbot (b. Dec 1868 in Missouri, married 5 years, both parents born in Missouri). Also in the family is wife Rettie (b. Jan 1868 in Missouri, married 5 years, 3 children 2 living, father born in Germany and mother born in Missouri). The two children in this family are Irvin C. (b. Feb 1895 in Missouri, single, both parents born in Missouri and an unnamed son, (b. Apr 1890, single, both parents born in Missouri).
I am guessing that the Irvin Talbot, head of the first family, is the father of the heads of the other two families. It is also just a guess, but this Irvin Talbot may be the second son of Isham H. Talbot (b. abt. 1805 in Kentucky).
Additional information has come to light on the third family. The head is William Irvin Talbot (b. Dec 1868 in Missouri - d. 29 May 1947 in Dallas Co., Texas); wife Rettie Emmel (b. Jan 1868 in Missouri - d. 29 May 1946 in Dallas Co., Texas); son Clark Irvin Talbot (b. 20 Feb 1895 in Missouri - d. 31 Aug 1988 in Dallas Co., Texas); son Porter William Talbot (b. Apr 1900 in Missouri - d. 17 May 1955 in Ellis Co., Texas); son Georgio (b. abt. 1904 in Oklahoma) and daughter Cora (b. abt. 1907 in Missouri).

GRAVE MARKER

KNOX
JOHN UPTON NONEE'
1872 - 1946 NEE HUNTER
1872 - 1932.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S2815] Book: History of St. Charles, Montgomery & Warren Counties Missouri; Reprint 1969 Paul V. Cochrane (Copy in the Houston, Texas Library 977.8 H673), Pages 797-798
[S1300] 1920 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S566] 1900 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S898] 1910 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S321] 1880 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S1781] 1930 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S2210] 1940 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S3570] Death Certificate - John Upton Knox
[S5439] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook, Source Medium: Book
[S2952] Cemetery Records - Montgomery County, Missouri

Family Explorer

Honora Estrella "Nonee" Hunter^1,2,3,4,5

F, #367, b. 24 September 1872, d. 15 May 1932

Parents

Father	Benjamin F. Hunter
Mother	Amy A. Larkin

Pedigree Link

Family: John Upton Knox (b. 19 May 1872, d. 15 December 1946)

Adopted Son	Hale Edward Talbot (b. 8 November 1898, d. 20 January 1964)
Adopted Daughter	Martha Antoinette Talbot-Knox (b. 21 May 1901, d. 7 March 1974)

BASIC FACTS

Honora Estrella "Nonee" Hunter was born on 24 September 1872 in Paris, Edgar Co., Illinois.^1,6 She and John Upton Knox were married on 16 May 1894 in St. Joseph, Missouri.^1,7 She died on 15 May 1932, at age 59, in the old Peter Davault homestead near New Florence, MO.¹ She was buried in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Jonesburg, Montgomery Co., Missouri.⁸

Honora Estrella "Nonee" Hunter had reference number 368. She was enumerated on the census in Edgar County, Illinois (1880); Montgomery County, Missouri (1900 - 1930.) GRAVE MARKER

KNOX
JOHN UPTON NONEE'
1872 - 1946 NEE HUNTER
1872 - 1932.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S1300] 1920 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S566] 1900 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S898] 1910 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S1781] 1930 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S3497] Death Certificate - Honora Estrella (Hunter) Knox
[S5439] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook, Source Medium: Book
[S2952] Cemetery Records - Montgomery County, Missouri

Family Explorer

Hale Edward Talbot^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, #368, b. 8 November 1898, d. 20 January 1964

Parents

Adoptive Father	John Upton Knox (b. 19 May 1872, d. 15 December 1946)
Adoptive Mother	Honora Estrella "Nonee" Hunter (b. 24 September 1872, d. 15 May 1932)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Hale Edward Talbot was born on 8 November 1898 in Loutre Island, Warren Co., Missouri.^1,3,7 He and Mary Elizabeth DuBois were married on 2 December 1946 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.⁸ He died on 20 January 1964, at age 65, in Broward Co., Florida.^9,10,11 He was buried in New Paltz Rural Cemetery, New Paltz, Ulster Co., New York.¹⁰

Hale Edward Talbot had reference number 369. His Social Security Number was 374-10-3787, issued: Michigan, last residence: Florida.⁹ He was enumerated on the census in Warren County, Missouri (1900); Montgomery County, Missouri (1910); Wyandotte County, Kansas (1920); Wayne County, Michigan (1940.) World War I, Mech Company D, 138 Infantry. He was a Marker - steel plant (1920); upholsterer - furniture factory (1940.)^5,6 Hale appears in the 1900 Census living in Elkhorn, Warren County, Missouri. It is difficule to read the names of his parents. Hale and his sister, Martha, were adopted by the Knoxes when they were quite young. Hale left the Knox home when still a young man.

GRAVE MARKER

HALE E TALBOT
MISSOURI
MECH CO D 138 INFANTRY
WORLD WAR I PH
NOV 8 1898 JAN 20 1964. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT - The Kingston Daily Freeman; Kingston, New York, page 4 (Newspapers.com)

Announcement is made of the marriage of Mary D. B. Johnston of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., formerly of New Paltz, to Hale E. Talbot, Pontiac, Mich., Dec. 2, at Fort Lauderdale.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S9126] Montgomery County Families
[S574] 1900 Census, Missouri, Warren County
[S898] 1910 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S2191] 1940 Census, Michigan, Wayne County
[S1248] 1920 Census, Kansas, Wyandotte County
[S12481] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940 - 1947 (Ancestry.com)
[S8750] Marriage Announcement - Hale E. Talbot to Mary D. B. Johnston
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S3977] Death Records - Florida: Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 (Ancestry.com)

Family Explorer

Martha Antoinette Talbot-Knox^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, #369, b. 21 May 1901, d. 7 March 1974

Parents

Adoptive Father	John Upton Knox (b. 19 May 1872, d. 15 December 1946)
Adoptive Mother	Honora Estrella "Nonee" Hunter (b. 24 September 1872, d. 15 May 1932)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Martha Antoinette Talbot-Knox was born on 21 May 1901 in Missouri.^1,7,3 She and Thomas Ambrose Farnen were married on 27 July 1956 in Jefferson City, Cole Co., Missouri.⁸ She died on 7 March 1974, at age 72, in Montgomery Co., Missouri.^7,9 She was buried in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Jonesburg, Montgomery Co., Missouri.⁷

Martha Antoinette Talbot-Knox had reference number 370. Her Social Security Number was 491-26-3868, last residence Montgomery City, Montgomery Co., Missouri, issued Missouri.¹⁰ She was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Missouri (1910 - 1940.) She was a Teacher - public school (1920); night duty nurse (1941.)^3,11 She resided in New Bloomfield, Callaway Co., Missouri (1959); California, Moniteau Co., Missouri (1961.)¹¹ GRAVE MARKER

MARTHA FARNEN
1901 IN LOVING 1974
MEMORY. She and Thomas Ambrose Farnen had children in No Children.¹² Martha's dad's obituary says that she and Thomas Farnen were married at the time of his death (1946). Missouri marriage records show a marriage in 1956. This could have been a re-marriage, possibly because they wanted a marriage performed by a Catholic Priest.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S9126] Montgomery County Families
[S1300] 1920 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S898] 1910 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S1781] 1930 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S2210] 1940 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S2952] Cemetery Records - Montgomery County, Missouri
[S8968] Marriage Records - Missouri 1805 - 2002 (Ancestry.com)
[S4004] Death Records - Missouri: Missouri Newspaper Death Index, 1822 - 1994 (Ancestry.com), Source Medium: Book
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S11971] Obituary - Thomas Ambrose Farnen
[S12368] Records kept by Emmy Lou Nunnelly

Family Explorer

Sarah Corrine "Corrina" McNeiley^1,2

F, #370, b. 11 May 1844, d. 11 November 1881

Parents

Father	Levi Thomas McNeiley
Mother	Ann Gish Sperry

Pedigree Link

Family: Alfred "Alf" Davault (b. 14 April 1842, d. 17 March 1932)

Daughter

Kitty Davault (b. 8 December 1873, d. 9 October 1881)

BASIC FACTS

Sarah Corrine "Corrina" McNeiley was born on 11 May 1844 in Virginia.^1,3 She and Alfred "Alf" Davault were married on 24 November 1867 in Danville, Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹ She died on 11 November 1881, at age 37, in Callaway Co., Missouri.^1,3,4

Sarah Corrine "Corrina" McNeiley had reference number 371. She was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Missouri (1880.) Corrina was listed as an invalid in the 1880 census.² Hodges, MO OBITUARIES; Volume 1; page 24: Gen F 977.8 H689 Houston Gen. Library:

Davault, Carrina, wife of Alfred Davault, born VA., daughter of Methodist Episcopal preacher Rev. McNeiley, died 11 Nov 1881 age 37 years. Had been married 15 yrs by G. M. Edwards. (from THE ST. LOUIS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE; 30 Nov 1881; - a weekly publication of the Methodist Episcopal Church.)

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S321] 1880 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S5439] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook, Source Medium: Book
[S4004] Death Records - Missouri: Missouri Newspaper Death Index, 1822 - 1994 (Ancestry.com), Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Kitty Davault^1,2

F, #371, b. 8 December 1873, d. 9 October 1881

Parents

Father	Alfred "Alf" Davault (b. 14 April 1842, d. 17 March 1932)
Mother	Sarah Corrine "Corrina" McNeiley (b. 11 May 1844, d. 11 November 1881)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Kitty Davault was born on 8 December 1873 in Missouri.^1,2 She died on 9 October 1881, at age 7.^1,3

Kitty Davault had reference number 372. She was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Missouri (1880.)

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S321] 1880 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S4004] Death Records - Missouri: Missouri Newspaper Death Index, 1822 - 1994 (Ancestry.com), Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gardner^1,2,3,4,5

F, #372, b. 7 September 1860, d. 15 May 1943

Parents

Father	Philo Moore Gardner (b. 2 December 1831, d. 14 November 1916)
Mother	Susan Adelaide Young (b. 6 October 1840, d. 16 February 1896)

Pedigree Link

Family: Alfred "Alf" Davault (b. 14 April 1842, d. 17 March 1932)

Daughter	Angeline Estell "Angie" Davault+ (b. 19 October 1883, d. 26 November 1955)
Daughter	Katherine Clare Davault+ (b. 19 October 1884, d. 9 February 1964)
Son	Alfred Davault, Jr. (b. 9 December 1885, d. 21 June 1949)
Daughter	Lillian Mae "Lillie" Davault (b. 10 June 1887, d. 28 February 1975)
Son	Herbert Harold Davault (b. 19 September 1889, d. 16 April 1980)
Daughter	Edith Marie Davault (b. 10 February 1891, d. 2 February 1974)

BASIC FACTS

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gardner was born on 7 September 1860 in Montrose, Susquehenna Co., Pennsylvania.^1,6,7 She and Alfred "Alf" Davault were married on 13 December 1882 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.^1,8,7 She died on 15 May 1943, at age 82, in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.^1,9,10 She was buried in New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Missouri, Section 1, Block 30, Grave 2.⁸

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gardner had reference number 373. She was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Missouri (1900 - 1930.) GRAVE STONE

ELIZABETH DAVAULT
SEPT. 7, 1860
MAY 15, 1943.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S1300] 1920 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S566] 1900 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S898] 1910 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S1781] 1930 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S5439] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook, Source Medium: Book
[S7230] Genealogy prepared by Sarah Anderson
[S2964] Cemetery Records - New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri, December 31, 1995, Source Medium: Book
[S4004] Death Records - Missouri: Missouri Newspaper Death Index, 1822 - 1994 (Ancestry.com), Source Medium: Book
[S3393] Death Certificate - Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Gardner) Davault

Family Explorer

Angeline Estell "Angie" Davault^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

F, #373, b. 19 October 1883, d. 26 November 1955

Parents

Father	Alfred "Alf" Davault (b. 14 April 1842, d. 17 March 1932)
Mother	Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gardner (b. 7 September 1860, d. 15 May 1943)

Pedigree Link

Family: Moses Greer "Mose" Lavender (b. 16 November 1874, d. 12 August 1937)

Son	Alfred Harold "Pink" Lavender+ (b. 20 June 1918, d. 25 April 1995)

BASIC FACTS

Angeline Estell "Angie" Davault was born on 19 October 1883 in Montgomery Co., Missouri.^1,9 She and Moses Greer "Mose" Lavender were married on 6 January 1908 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.¹⁰ She died on 26 November 1955, at age 72, in Mexico, Audrain Co., Missouri.^1,11 She was buried in New Florence, Missouri.¹

Angeline Estell "Angie" Davault had reference number 374. She was educated Completed 2 years of high school (1940); graduate of Hardin College, Mexico, Missouri where she majored in Music.^1,12 She was a Taught music; linotype operator - weekly newspaper (1940.)^1,5,8 She resided in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri (1949); Mexico, Audrain Co., Missouri (1955 - lived with her sister Lillian Laws.)^9,13 She was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Missouri (1900 - 1940.) Angie and her and husband operated the "New Florence Leader" until his death. Then she ran the paper with her son Harold and alone while he attended Washington University and while he served in the military, she sold the paper to the Montgomery Standard (1949).

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Montgomery Tribune (Montgomery City, Mo.); February 08, 1901, Image 7; (Library of Congress, Chronicling America; Internet)

New Florence news
Miss Angie Davault gave an impromptu skating party last Friday afternoon and all present enjoyed to the utmost the fine skating, the supper and the parlor games, it was indeed a merry crowd.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Montgomery Tribune (Montgomery City, MO); May 31, 1901, Image 5; (Library of Congress, Chronicling America; Internet):

New Florence news
Misses Angie and Kittie Davault entertained the crokinole players last Wednesday evening. All present enjoyed to the utmost the social part of the evening as well as the delicious ice cream and dainty cakes served in the dining room. At a late hour the guests departed, declaring that their young hostess, were charming entertainers.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Montgomery Tribune (Montgomery City, MO); July 26, 1907, Image 1;
(Library of Congress, Chronicling America; Internet):

26th Old Settlers Reunion at New Florence, Aug. 3, 1907. Program from the bandstand lists talented musicians & singers performing which included Angelyne Davault.

LETTER

Leader Publishing Company (Letter head)
PUBLISHERS OF
Montgomery County Leader
M. G. LAVENDER, Editor

New Florence, MO. Wed. evening

My dear Minnie :- Was so very glad to get your letter today for we have all worried so much about you & I've said a dozen times that knew you were surely not well or you would have written. I hope you are better now & will soon be feeling better. You have had so much it isn't easy to get over soon. But do hope you will soon get stronger. Don't try to do much, perhaps when spring comes you'll feel better. Mose & Harold are at church, a revival is going on & M. thinks he must go at least part of the time. I've been rather busy since Xmas, one week cold packed beef, put up 12 cans, & another week had a dressed hog & had to make lard, sugar cure hams & one shoulder & sides, & H. & I made 25 lbs. sausage, then I fried down in qt. jars part of the sausage, then last week on Friday afternoon I had a little "Stork Shower" for a neighbor who was moving to near Mexico. On Sat. had company, & again on Sunday had John & Maggie Lavender from McKittrick all day, one week made little mince-meat, one week cooked my big pumpkin & cold packed it so really haven't had a minute , & this week since Sat. I've really been almost sick with a very bad cold, is some better now. M. had it. Mama has some cold but stays in so close, we didn't get to go home Sunday with company. Edith hasn't been up since New Year's Day. Imagine she will be coming home next week or so for a visit. Lillie is fine, hasn't been as busy since Xmas as before. How is June? You didn't say if she had gone back to school. Tell her H. went skating last night & is going again after church (he didn't want to go to church had to make him). Am going to send you the Leader Minnie. Maybe you can hear what we are doing that way, altho news is mighty scarce now, so quiet. Edith wrote that Jack was better, she was out last week to see them, & that Annie was trying to get on the Radio, Mr. Pfaff was feeling very well. Have you gotten you a Radio yet? If not get one they are lots of company, sometimes I turn ours off because I need quiet, I hear so much noise all day am tired at night. Now minnie the first Sunday you are able & it is pretty I want you all to come down for the whole day. I don't have to know it just come on. I always have enough for extras & we are so anxious for you to come just come any Sunday Geo. can get off & when the weather gets a little warmer you are coming down & stay a week we'll just love to have you & I'm not going to take no. First time can get Howard & Catherine to take a day off am going to make them bring us up, had weather Howard is tired from driving all day week days & I don't go much on Sundays. We have Pusses again for this year so Mose & I will come up some of these times, but we want you all to come just as soon as you feel like it I won't go to any trouble. Do hope you get well soon & try to get an appetite. No trouble to get my family to eat, I'm only afraid thay will over eat. H. has had two spells of indigestion lately from eating too much pie, but he never gets full & is growing so tall. Let us know how you feel & try & rest up, you are just worn out from never resting, so try to rest all you can. Now come down all of you just as soon as you can for want you to. Must close for we go to bed rather early, & get up at 5 on work mornings. Love to all of you Angie Lavender

GRAVE MARKER

ANGIE E. LAVENDER
OCT. 19, 1883
NOV. 26, 1955. New Florence Leader

LAVENDER -- DAVAULT

Some sixty or more friends assembled at the home of Mr and Mrs Alf Davault Wednesday evening the 8th, to witness the taking on of wedding vows by Mr Moses G. Lavender and Miss Angeline Davault.
Introductory to the service, a song, Hearts and Flowers, with transpositions, was sweetly and with appropriateness rendered by Miss Floye See.
In a room trimmed with mistletow, palms and flowers and as the wedding march was being played by Miss Edith Davault, Mr Bruce Davault and Miss Susie Pemberton led the way for the unassuming couple. Rev J W Ham in a very pretty and sufficiently solemn service pronounced them man and wife.
To the dining room next assembled, a full course supper was served which exemplified the splendid reputation of Mrs Davault and daughters as artisans in preparing delectables.
The evening was pleasantly passed and Mr and Mrs Lavender received a shower of congratulations from the friends assembled.
The list of presents was large and contained many handsome and valuable ones.
Miss Angie is the oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Alf Davault. She is a great favorite, not only with Mr Lavender, but with all. She is one or our best musicians and for church and Sunday School work she is unexcelled. The members of her Sunday School class cling to her with love and affection.
Mr Lavender was born near Jonesburg. Some seven years ago he came to New Florence and began his work with the LEADER and but for a brief stay in Colorado has been with us continuously. His devotion to his work, his exemplary christian life merit from us our highest praise. No young man enjoys the confidence of the people more than he.
They are now keeping house in the White property with life's happiness before them.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S7693] Grave Marker - Angie E. Lavender, New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri
[S12368] Records kept by Emmy Lou Nunnelly
[S566] 1900 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S898] 1910 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S1781] 1930 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S1300] 1920 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S2210] 1940 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S5439] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook, Source Medium: Book
[S7230] Genealogy prepared by Sarah Anderson
[S4004] Death Records - Missouri: Missouri Newspaper Death Index, 1822 - 1994 (Ancestry.com), Source Medium: Book
[S4332] Email from Cathy Cook dated April 15, 2012
[S9343] Obituary - Alfred Davault, Jr

Family Explorer

Moses Greer "Mose" Lavender^1,2,3,4,5

M, #374, b. 16 November 1874, d. 12 August 1937

Parents

Father	Robert Ralph Lavender (b. 14 August 1831)
Mother	Emily Catherine Noble (b. 12 December 1838)

Pedigree Link

Family: Angeline Estell "Angie" Davault (b. 19 October 1883, d. 26 November 1955)

Son	Alfred Harold "Pink" Lavender+ (b. 20 June 1918, d. 25 April 1995)

BASIC FACTS

Moses Greer "Mose" Lavender was born on 16 November 1874 in New Florence, Missouri.^1,6 He and Vassir Harrell were married in 1901.² He and Angeline Estell "Angie" Davault were married on 6 January 1908 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.⁷ He died on 12 August 1937, at age 62, in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.^1,8

Moses Greer "Mose" Lavender had reference number 375. He was a Printer - printing office (1910, death certificate); newspaperman - editor and publisher of the New Florence Leader (1920, 1930.)^1,3,4,5,5 He was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Missouri (1910 - 1930.) One genealogy says that, in 1901, Moses was married to Vassir Harrell. However, in the 1910 Census, Mosed is married to Angie and he says he was only married once. However, in the 1930 Census he says he was married much earlier than Angie says she was married.

GRAVE MARKER

MOSES G. LAVENDER
NOV. 16, 1874
AUG. 12, 1937. New Florence Leader

LAVENDER -- DAVAULT

Some sixty or more friends assembled at the home of Mr and Mrs Alf Davault Wednesday evening the 8th, to witness the taking on of wedding vows by Mr Moses G. Lavender and Miss Angeline Davault.
Introductory to the service, a song, Hearts and Flowers, with transpositions, was sweetly and with appropriateness rendered by Miss Floye See.
In a room trimmed with mistletow, palms and flowers and as the wedding march was being played by Miss Edith Davault, Mr Bruce Davault and Miss Susie Pemberton led the way for the unassuming couple. Rev J W Ham in a very pretty and sufficiently solemn service pronounced them man and wife.
To the dining room next assembled, a full course supper was served which exemplified the splendid reputation of Mrs Davault and daughters as artisans in preparing delectables.
The evening was pleasantly passed and Mr and Mrs Lavender received a shower of congratulations from the friends assembled.
The list of presents was large and contained many handsome and valuable ones.
Miss Angie is the oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Alf Davault. She is a great favorite, not only with Mr Lavender, but with all. She is one or our best musicians and for church and Sunday School work she is unexcelled. The members of her Sunday School class cling to her with love and affection.
Mr Lavender was born near Jonesburg. Some seven years ago he came to New Florence and began his work with the LEADER and but for a brief stay in Colorado has been with us continuously. His devotion to his work, his exemplary christian life merit from us our highest praise. No young man enjoys the confidence of the people more than he.
They are now keeping house in the White property with life's happiness before them.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S7184] Genealogy prepared by Ruth Callahan
[S898] 1910 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S1781] 1930 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S1300] 1920 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S2964] Cemetery Records - New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri, December 31, 1995, Source Medium: Book
[S7230] Genealogy prepared by Sarah Anderson
[S3716] Death Certificate - Moses Greer Lavender

Family Explorer

Katherine Clare Davault^1,2,3,4,5

F, #375, b. 19 October 1884, d. 9 February 1964

Parents

Father	Alfred "Alf" Davault (b. 14 April 1842, d. 17 March 1932)
Mother	Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gardner (b. 7 September 1860, d. 15 May 1943)

Pedigree Link

Family: Henry Howard "Howard" Nunnelly (b. 8 September 1884, d. 21 May 1966)

Son	Howard Davault "Davault" Nunnelly+ (b. 4 January 1916, d. 30 March 1986)

BASIC FACTS

Katherine Clare Davault was born on 19 October 1884 in Missouri.^1,6 She and Henry Howard "Howard" Nunnelly were married on 27 September 1911 in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri.⁷ She died on 4 February 1964, at age 79.⁶ She died on 9 February 1964, at age 79.⁸ She was buried in New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Missouri, Section 1, Block 31, Grave 7.⁹

Katherine Clare Davault had reference number 376. She resided in New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri (1949.)^1,10 She was enumerated on the census in Montgomery County, Missouri (1900 - 1940.) She was educated Completed 2 years of college.¹¹ NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - New Florence Social news - The Montgomery Tribune (Montgomery City, Mo.); April 06, 1906, Image 5; (Library of Congress, Chronicling America, Historic American Newspapers; Internet);

Miss Katherine Davault who has been teaching at Loutre Island came home Saturday night after finishing a very successful term of school.

GRAVE MARKER

NUNNELLY
(Seperate Stone)

KATHERINE CLARE
OCT. 19, 1884
FEB. 9, 1964. New Florence Leader

Nunnelly -- Davault.

A beautiful home wedding was solemnized Wednesday evening, September 27, 1911, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alf Davault, when their daughter, Katharyn Clare, became the bride of Mr. Howard Nunnelly.
Promptly at 8:00 o'clock, the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March, played by Miss Edith Davault, sister of the bride, announced the approach of the bridal party. The bride and groom, preceded by the attendants, Miss Susie Pemberton and Mr. Herbert Davault, advanced to the bay window, which had been converted by means of flowers and ferns into a bower of beauty for the occasion where the Rev. Rigg in an impressive manner performed the wedding ceremony. The bridal party then led the way to the tastefully appointed dining room where an elegant supper was served.
The petite and winsome bride never looked more charming than in her wedding gown of soft white silk over white satin, with trimmings of white lace and pearl passamentra over which fell the bridal veil held in place over a wreath of orange blossoms. The bride'smaid was also attired in white silk with trimmings of hand embroidery and lace. The groom and groomsman both wore the conventional black.
They were the recipients of many handsome and useful presents which betokened the high esteem of a wide circle of friends.
The bride is a highly cultured young lady, and has been for a number of years one of the popular teachers of this and adjoining counties.
The groom is the oldest son on Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nunnelly of this place and is a model young man in every respect and well worthy of the bride he has chosen.
They will go to housekeeping at once in the Locke cottage in the east end of town, where the best wishes of their many friends for a long and prosperous journey through life attend them.
XX.

Montgomery Standard, (MO); October 5, 1961; page 2; column 5-6:
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Nunnelly Observes Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sept. 27
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Nunnelly, who were married fifty years on September 27, were honored last Sunday afternoon at open house at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Davault Nunnelly in New Florence. A large number of friends called to greet them.
The refreshments and cake tables were both covered with lace tablecloths over gold. An arrangement of gold colored flowers, flanked on either side by gold candles in crystal holders decorated the refreshment table. A three tiered wedding cake decorated with white and gold roses and the numerals 50 in gold on top centered the cake table.
Mrs. Nunnelly was assisted in serving the cake and punch by Mrs. Erwin Tritch, St. Louis, Mrs. Norman Schleuter, Ferguson, Mrs. George Kemp, Mexico, Mrs. H. H. Davault, Mrs. D. F. Knox, Mrs. J. K. Stambaugh and Mrs. C. S. Cardwell. Mrs. Warren Jaynes had charge of the guest book. Mrs. Virgil Shumate took pictures. Others assisting were Mrs. Benny Sutton, Mrs. Jack Cardwell, Misses Maxine Moore and Connie Wilcoxen.
Mr. and Mrs. Nunnelly were married September 27, 1911 at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alf Davault by Rev. W. B. Rigg of Fayette. Rev. Rigg and Mrs. Nunnelly's brother, H. H. Davault and Mrs. Susie Pemberton Bishop, who stood up with the couple at their wedding were present Sunday.
Mrs. Nunnelly wore a blue and white dress with a yellow mum corsage for her anniversary observance. The Nunnellys have lived in New Florence all their married life. They have one son, Davault Nunnelly and three granddaughters.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S1300] 1920 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S566] 1900 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S898] 1910 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S1781] 1930 Census, Missouri, Montgomery County
[S5439] Genealogy prepared by Cathy (Crabtree) Cook, Source Medium: Book
[S7230] Genealogy prepared by Sarah Anderson
[S12368] Records kept by Emmy Lou Nunnelly
[S2964] Cemetery Records - New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., Missouri, December 31, 1995, Source Medium: Book
[S9343] Obituary - Alfred Davault, Jr
[S4332] Email from Cathy Cook dated April 15, 2012