The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Person Page 581

Mary Davault1,2,3,4,5

F, #14501, b. April 1837, d. 1908

Parents

FatherJacob Davault (b. 1795, d. 1867)
MotherMary "Polly" Hodges (b. 1797, d. 16 March 1855)
Pedigree Link

Family 1: James G. Anderson (b. 18 July 1833, d. 16 November 1862)

ChildChild Anderson (d. before 1900)
SonGarland Anderson (b. 29 April 1858, d. 22 April 1884)
DaughterMary Callie Anderson+ (b. 29 March 1860, d. 25 December 1938)
SonJames Price Anderson+ (b. 4 August 1862, d. 1902)

Family 2: William B. Southard (b. 10 December 1814, d. 6 June 1881)

DaughterTheodocia E. "Docia" Southard+ (b. 11 September 1865, d. 27 February 1928)
SonWalter Welmington Southard+ (b. 7 January 1868, d. 3 September 1924)
SonSamuel Lee Southard+ (b. 26 September 1870, d. 18 March 1938)
SonOliver Crumwell Southard+ (b. 7 May 1876, d. 10 August 1938)
SonJohn L. Southard+ (b. September 1879)

BASIC FACTS

Mary Davault was born in 1837 in Tennessee.1 She was born in April 1837 in Missouri.2,3,5 She and James G. Anderson were married on 15 January 1857 in Crawford Co., Missouri.1,6 She and William B. Southard were married between August 1863 and November 1864. She died in 1908, at age ~71.1 She was buried in Southard Cemetery, Maries Co., Missouri (V.)7
Mary Davault had reference number 14769. She was enumerated on the census in Crawford County, Missouri (1850); Maries County, Missouri (1870, 1880, 1900.) She was a Farmer (1900.)5 GRAVE MARKER

Mary Southard
1837 -- 1908

Mary is listed as Sarah DeVault on the death certificate of her daughter, Mary Callie (Anderson) Cox.
Several genealogies and the History of Maries County (Chapter 57) say that children Theodocia E. Southard and Walter Welmington Southard actually belong to William B. Southard and his third wife, Rebecca Deatherage. Rebecca's stone says she died in 1863. The birthdates of Theodocia and William are after 1863 and so I have listed them as children of Mary Davault.

Citations

  1. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S178] 1870 Census, Missouri, Maries County, Source Medium: Book
  3. [S319] 1880 Census, Missouri, Maries County
  4. [S38] 1850 Census, Missouri, Crawford County
  5. [S564] 1900 Census, Missouri, Maries County
  6. [S9052] Marriage Records: Missouri, Crawford County, Source Medium: Book, Volume 2 1854 - 1874, Page 54
  7. [S8170] Grave Marker - Mary (Davault) Anderson-Southard, Southard Cemetery, Red Bird, Gasconade Co., , Missouri

James G. Anderson1

M, #14502, b. 18 July 1833, d. 16 November 1862

Parents

Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Davault (b. April 1837, d. 1908)

ChildChild Anderson (d. before 1900)
SonGarland Anderson (b. 29 April 1858, d. 22 April 1884)
DaughterMary Callie Anderson+ (b. 29 March 1860, d. 25 December 1938)
SonJames Price Anderson+ (b. 4 August 1862, d. 1902)

BASIC FACTS

James G. Anderson was born on 18 July 1822 in Kentucky.2 He was born on 18 July 1833 in Kentucky.3,4 He and Mary Davault were married on 15 January 1857 in Crawford Co., Missouri.5,6 He died on 16 November 1862, at age 29, in Near New Orleans, Louisiana.3 He died in August 1863, at age 30.1
James G. Anderson was also known as James E. Anderson.5 He had reference number 14770. Civil War, Confederate Army, Missouri.3 I have not learned the names of the parents of James Anderson. James and siblings William and B. (a female) are shown in the 1850 Census for Crawford County, Missouri.

Citations

  1. [S5934] Genealogy prepared by Eve (Kinkeade) Bossert (Davault)
  2. [S319] 1880 Census, Missouri, Maries County
  3. [S4351] Email from Charles Joseph Anderson dated March 26, 2009
  4. [S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
  5. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  6. [S9052] Marriage Records: Missouri, Crawford County, Source Medium: Book, Volume 2 1854 - 1874, Page 54

William B. Southard1,2,3

M, #14503, b. 10 December 1814, d. 6 June 1881

Parents

Pedigree Link

Family 1: Elinor or Eleanor John (b. about 1812, d. 1837)

DaughterMary Ann Southard+ (b. 21 May 1837, d. 13 April 1900)

Family 2: Rebecca M. Deatherage (b. 22 January 1819, d. 19 April 1863)

DaughterSarah Southard (b. 1841)
DaughterMinerva Isabelle Southard (b. 1845)
DaughterMartha Adaline Southard (b. 1848)
DaughterRebecca Angeline Southard (b. 1850, d. 1933)
DaughterEliza Emeline Southard (b. 1853)
DaughterMargaret Emeline Southard (b. 1856)
SonWilliam A. Southard (b. 9 April 1859, d. 17 April 1934)

Family 3: Mary Davault (b. April 1837, d. 1908)

DaughterTheodocia E. "Docia" Southard+ (b. 11 September 1865, d. 27 February 1928)
SonWalter Welmington Southard+ (b. 7 January 1868, d. 3 September 1924)
SonSamuel Lee Southard+ (b. 26 September 1870, d. 18 March 1938)
SonOliver Crumwell Southard+ (b. 7 May 1876, d. 10 August 1938)
SonJohn L. Southard+ (b. September 1879)

BASIC FACTS

William B. Southard was born on 10 December 1814 in North Carolina.1,2 He and Elinor or Eleanor John were married before 1837 in McMinn Co., Tennessee. He and Catherine Frost were married on 12 October 1837 in McMinn Co., Tennessee. He and Rebecca M. Deatherage were married on 12 October 1839 in McMinn Co., Tennessee. He and Mary Davault were married between August 1863 and November 1864. He died on 6 June 1881, at age 66, in Maries Co., Missouri.1 He was buried in Southard Cemetery, Maries Co., Missouri (V.)4
William B. Southard had reference number 14771. He resided in North Carolina, Tennessee (1828), Maries Co., Missouri (1839-1840.)5 He was a Farmer (1870, 1880.)2,3 He was enumerated on the census in Maries County, Missouri (1870, 1880.) In May of 1864, William Southard was administrator of the estate of James G. Anderson. By November of 1864, he had married James' widow, Mary (Davault) Anderson, and they, as husband and wife, sold 160 acres of land to Archibald Jones. (This information is from the genealogy compiled by Eve Fern (Kinkeade) Bossert.)

SKETCH OF WILLIAM B. SOUTHARD (from Internet)

William B. Southard holds the proud distinction of having sired more children (to be tied only by his nephew Edward Franklin) than any other member of this family tree - thirteen in all. Having had difficulties with keeping a wife (he buried three) he was finally able to sustain his fourth to finish off a long, "productive" life in 1881.
William was approximately ten years of age when his parents, Gilliam and Rebecca Southard, relocated from Orange County to McMinn County, Tennessee. It was here in McMinn County that William spent most of his youth and where he met his first wife, Elinor John. Together they had one child in 1837. Why Elinor died at such a young age is unknown; however, being that William married again that same year of 1837 leads us to believe that Elinor died during childbirth. It can only then be assumed that William married again, quickly, as he sought a mother for his newborn daughter.
William married Catherine Frost in December of 1837, only to see her pass away the following year. Apparently William had fine features as he had no difficulty in finding a new wife (or wives.) He married again the following year, this time to a woman that would be by his side for nearly thirty years. Rebecca (Detherage) John had lost her husband, William John, to an untimely death and married William Southard in October of 1839. This was four years prior to William, along with his father, brothers and sisters, having moved to present-day Maries County, Missouri.
Rebecca gave William nine children before her death in 1868, which was probably brought on by her last birth. William married again the following year to Mary (Davault) Anderson, a widower, who gave William three more offspring.
William died several years after his youngest was born, at the age of 67. William was laid to rest in Southard Cemetery in Maries County.

Note: Rebecca (Detherage) John-Southard died in 1863 (not 1868 as stated in the above biography). This means that Rebecca had two less children and Mary (Davault) Anderson-Southard had two more then are stated in the biography.

GRAVE MARKER

W. Southard
Born
Dec. 10, 1814
died
June 6, 1881.
Several genealogies and the History of Maries County (Chapter 57) say that children Theodocia E. Southard and Walter Welmington Southard actually belong to William B. Southard and his third wife, Rebecca Deatherage. Rebecca's stone says she died in 1863. The birthdates of Theodocia and William are after 1863 and so I have listed them as children of Mary Davault. He and Catherine Frost had children in No children; Catherine lived but a month after her marriage.

Citations

  1. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S178] 1870 Census, Missouri, Maries County, Source Medium: Book
  3. [S319] 1880 Census, Missouri, Maries County
  4. [S8411] Grave Marker - William Southard, Southard Cemetery, Red Bird, Gasconade Co., , Missouri
  5. [S2834] Book: The First One Hundred Twenty-Five Years, 1850 - 1975, A personal history of High Gate, Missouri by Glenis L. Southard, The Southard Family of the High Gate Area, page 348

John Davault1,2,3,4,5,6

M, #14504, b. 19 December 1837, d. 16 January 1916

Parents

FatherSamuel Harvey Davault (b. 1816, d. 9 April 1889)
MotherAlvira Folley (b. 4 April 1815, d. 8 May 1873)
Pedigree Link

Family: Matilda Jane "Jane" Bowen (b. March 1845, d. 2 July 1920)

SonJohn Davault, Jr.
ChildChild #4 DeVault
ChildChild #5 DeVault
SonWilliam Edwin DeVault (b. September 1866, d. 29 April 1942)
DaughterMartha Francis "Mattie or Fannie" Davault+ (b. 26 February 1870, d. 26 May 1900)

BASIC FACTS

John Davault was born on 19 December 1837 in Redbird, Gasconade Co., Missouri.7 He was born in 1838 in Redbird, Gasconade Co., Missouri.1 He was born on 19 December 1839 in Redbird, Gasconade Co., Missouri. He and Matilda Jane "Jane" Bowen were married on 3 October 1858 in Crawford Co., Missouri.1,8 He died on 16 January 1916, at age 78, in Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri.7,9,10 He was buried in Saint James Masonic Cemetery, Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri.11
John Davault had reference number 14772. He was a Farmer (1860, 1870), Keeps livery stable (1880); laborer (death certificate.)1,2,3,10,5 Company I, 124 Illinois Infantry.11 He was enumerated on the census in Gasconade County, Missouri (1850, 1860); Maries County, Missouri (1870); Phelps County, Missouri (1880, 1900.) March 11, 1904
John DeVault is out this week after a fifteen days seige of grippe. This long sickness goes pretty hard on a man like John and we are all glad to see him out again.

June 10, 1904
John Devault is enjoying the breezes of Chicago with his son William of that city.

December 9, 1904
John Davault mentioned QM of Phelps Post G.A.R.

OBITUARY - Saint James Leader-Journal, January 18, 1916

John Devault, who was admitted to the Home Aug. 16, 1903, died January 16. His service was with 124th Ill. Inft. Born at Jakes Prairie, Dec. 19, 1837, and having lived his life in this vicinity, he had drawn around him a host of friends, who followed his remains to the Masonic cemetery where interment was had under the auspices of Big Spring Lodge No. 237 I.O.O.F.

Citations

  1. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S322] 1880 Census, Missouri, Phelps County
  3. [S178] 1870 Census, Missouri, Maries County, Source Medium: Book
  4. [S39] 1850 Census, Missouri, Gasconade County
  5. [S102] 1860 Census, Missouri, Gasconade County
  6. [S567] 1900 Census, Missouri, Phelps County
  7. [S5934] Genealogy prepared by Eve (Kinkeade) Bossert (Davault)
  8. [S9052] Marriage Records: Missouri, Crawford County, Source Medium: Book, Volume 2 1854 - 1874, Page 86
  9. [S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  10. [S3551] Death Certificate - John Davault
  11. [S2984] Cemetery Records - Saint James Masonic Cemetery, Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri

Matilda Jane "Jane" Bowen1,2,3,4,5

F, #14505, b. March 1845, d. 2 July 1920

Parents

FatherOliver H. Perry "Perry" Bowen
MotherMargaret Kinkeade (b. 3 May 1819, d. after 1883)
Pedigree Link

Family: John Davault (b. 19 December 1837, d. 16 January 1916)

SonJohn Davault, Jr.
ChildChild #4 DeVault
ChildChild #5 DeVault
SonWilliam Edwin DeVault (b. September 1866, d. 29 April 1942)
DaughterMartha Francis "Mattie or Fannie" Davault+ (b. 26 February 1870, d. 26 May 1900)

BASIC FACTS

Matilda Jane "Jane" Bowen was born in March 1845 in Jake Prairie, Crawford Co., Missouri.6,7,2,8 She and John Davault were married on 3 October 1858 in Crawford Co., Missouri.1,9 She died on 2 July 1920, at age 75, in Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri.6,8 She was buried in Saint James Masonic Cemetery, Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri.7
Matilda Jane "Jane" Bowen had reference number 14773. She was enumerated on the census in Gasconade County, Missouri (1860), Maries County, Missouri (1870); Phelps County, Missouri(1880, 1900.) Matilda's mother is listed as Margaret Simpson in the 1860 and 1880 Censuses. She must have remarried.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Saint James Journal-Leader, January 28, 1916

Matilda J. Devault and Mary Fitzwater are absent with leave.

Note: This article apperared in the same issue as her husband's obituary.

OBITUARY - Saint James Leader-Journal, July 2, 1020

Mrs. Dirlam Dies at Soldiers' Home
Mrs. M. J. Dirlam, who has been an inmate of the Soldiers' Home for several years, died early Tuesday morning surrounded by her closest relatives, at the age of 75 years, 4 months and 26 days.
Her maiden name was Matilda J. Bowen. She was born March 3rd, 1845, on a farm on Jake Prairie. She married John Davault in 1859, and during the CIvil War she suffered many trials and hardships from the fact that her people were Southern sympathizers, while her husband was a soldier in the Union Army.
Five children were born to them, three of them dying in infancy, and the only daughter dying at the age of 30, after having become the wife of W. J. Gorman. W. E. Davault is the only survivor of the family. His home is in a suburb of Chicago, and he was here in time to be with his mother in her last hours.
After the war Mr. and Mrs. Davault lived in Gasconade county, near Red Bird, until about 1873, then bought a farm on Lane's Prairie, where they lived about five years, when they moved to St. James, where the husband soon became identified with the political and industrial affairs of the town, and was recognized as an enthusiastic and active member of the lodge of Odd Fellows.
They later became inmates of the Federal Soldiers' Home at this place, August 16, 1903, Mr. Davault having served as private in Co. I, 124th Ill. Inf. He died January 16, 1916. Six years after their admittance into the home they celebrated their golden wedding, but in a cottage they were occupying at the time while on furlough.
In June, 1919, Mrs. Davault married Chas. S. Durlam, and after a short leave was readmitted with her husband.
The funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon in the chapel of the Home, and was very inpressive and largely attended. A delegation on General Noble Circle of the ladies of the G. A. R. of which Mrs. Dirlam was a member went through the funeral rites of their order. These elderly ladies all appeared in snowy white and the ceremony was very pleasing.
A large number of autos were in waiting to convey the assembly to the burying ground which was the beautiful necropolis of the Masons. There the prodigality displayed in the wealth of beautiful floral tributes attested the esteem in which the departed was held by her many relatives and friends.

CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank through these columns all we cannot thank in person for the acts of kindness done and the words of sympathy extended to us in the hour of our bereavment and for the flowers sent in friendly remembrance of our dear relative, Mrs. M. J. Dirlam, when her spirit had taken its flight.
C.S. Dirlam, husband W. A. Davault, son H. E. Gorman, grandson

Note: Matilda married Charles S. Dirlam on June 18, 1919 in Phelps County, Missouri.

Citations

  1. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S322] 1880 Census, Missouri, Phelps County
  3. [S178] 1870 Census, Missouri, Maries County, Source Medium: Book
  4. [S102] 1860 Census, Missouri, Gasconade County
  5. [S567] 1900 Census, Missouri, Phelps County
  6. [S5934] Genealogy prepared by Eve (Kinkeade) Bossert (Davault)
  7. [S2984] Cemetery Records - Saint James Masonic Cemetery, Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri
  8. [S11326] Obituary - Matilda Jane "Jane" (Bowen) Davault
  9. [S9052] Marriage Records: Missouri, Crawford County, Source Medium: Book, Volume 2 1854 - 1874, Page 86

William Edwin DeVault1,2,3,4

M, #14506, b. September 1866, d. 29 April 1942

Parents

FatherJohn Davault (b. 19 December 1837, d. 16 January 1916)
MotherMatilda Jane "Jane" Bowen (b. March 1845, d. 2 July 1920)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

William Edwin DeVault was born in September 1866 in Missouri.3,2,4 He and Inez Belle Braddish were married on 15 November 1893.1 He died on 20 April 1942, at age 75.1 He died on 29 April 1942, at age 75, in Glen Ellyn, DuPage Co., Illinois.5 He was buried in Wheaton Cemetery, DuPage Co., Illinois.6
William Edwin DeVault had reference number 14774. He was a Telegraph operator (1900); employed by a railroad near Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.1,4 He was enumerated on the census in Maries County, Missouri (1870) ; Phelps County, Missouri, (1880); Cook County, Illinois (1900.) March 4, 1898
Mr. and Mrs. Will DeVault of St. Louis, spent Sunday with relatives at this place. They returned Monday morning, accompanied by John DeVault, who will remain there for several days.

May 11, 1900
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. DeVault came in from Chicago Friday, being called here by the serious illness of Mr. DeVault's siser, Mrs. William Gorman.

January 5, 1906
Wm. E. Davault, that amiable Chicago dispatcher, has our thanks for a New Years remembrance in the way of a renewal of his subscription.

Citations

  1. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S322] 1880 Census, Missouri, Phelps County
  3. [S178] 1870 Census, Missouri, Maries County, Source Medium: Book
  4. [S448] 1900 Census, Illinois, Cook County
  5. [S3982] Death Records - Illinois Statewide Death Index (on-line), Source Medium: Book
  6. [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

Inez Belle Braddish1,2,3

F, #14507, b. 18 December 1872, d. 1960

Parents

FatherJames Gilson Braddish (b. 11 September 1826, d. 23 October 1892)
MotherEmily Liza Webster (b. 1 January 1839, d. 9 October 1904)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Inez Belle Braddish was born on 18 December 1872 in Spring Creek, Phelps Co., Missouri.2 She and William Edwin DeVault were married on 15 November 1893.1 She died in 1960, at age ~88.4 She was buried in Wheaton Cemetery, DuPage Co., Illinois.4
Inez Belle Braddish had reference number 14775. She resided in Glen Ellyn, DuPage Co., Illinois (1951.)5 She was enumerated on the census in Cook County, Illinois (1900.) There is an Inez DeVault listed in the SSDI: 511-48-3241, issued: Kansas, last residence: Shawnee Mission, Johnson Co., Kansas, born 7 May 1885, died Feb 1980.

Citations

  1. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S5992] Genealogy prepared by Gary D. Andrews (gary_beckyand r@msn.com)
  3. [S448] 1900 Census, Illinois, Cook County
  4. [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
  5. [S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book

Martha Francis "Mattie or Fannie" Davault1,2,3,4

F, #14508, b. 26 February 1870, d. 26 May 1900

Parents

FatherJohn Davault (b. 19 December 1837, d. 16 January 1916)
MotherMatilda Jane "Jane" Bowen (b. March 1845, d. 2 July 1920)
Pedigree Link

Family: William J. Gorman (b. 7 May 1870, d. 13 January 1962)

SonHeadlee Elmer Gorman+ (b. 18 August 1891, d. 1965)
SonEdwin A. Gorman (b. 5 June 1894, d. 25 May 1969)
DaughterIma D. Gorman+ (b. 21 June 1898, d. 27 April 1985)

BASIC FACTS

Martha Francis "Mattie or Fannie" Davault was born on 26 February 1870 in Maries Co., Missouri.5 She was born on 26 February 1870 in Phelps Co., Missouri.1,2,6 She and William J. Gorman were married on 27 November 1889 in Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri.7,5 She died on 26 May 1900, at age 30.2,6 She was buried in Saint James Masonic Cemetery, Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri.6
Martha Francis "Mattie or Fannie" Davault was also known as Fannie Jane Davault.8 She had reference number 14776. She was enumerated on the census in Maries County, Missouri (1870); Phelps County, Missouri (1880.) Newland DeVault says that in a 1911 court record there is a Mollie Gorman listed as a daughter of William Gorman and Francis Davault. I expect that this is a mistake. The Mollie refered to in the court record is probably Mollie Davault, William Gorman's second wife.

OBITUARY - Saint James Leader-Journal, June 1, 1900

Mrs. Fanny Devault Gorman, after a most painfull and distressing illness of ten months, peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 26, 1900.
She was born in Maries county on the 26th day of February, 1870, and was married to William J. Gorman, at the bride's home, in the presence of near relatives on Nov. 27, 1889.
Although everything possible known to the medical preofession was ministered and human sympathy had spent itself in vain, the physicians were forced to the the awful verdict that she must die. Long and trying had been her sickness, and a change for the better would inspire hope in the hearts of anxious watchers, until finally the summons came and her voice was stilled in death.
The funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church by Rev. John C. Sanue.
She had been a consecrated member of the Baptist church for several years, and during her illness would calmly talk to her heavenly home beyond the shores of this life. Relatives and anxiious friends were about her bedside, and to them she had a parting word. Calm as in the midst of vigorous life, she spoke of her departure to a beautiful land beyond the sun, and it was a well known fact by all who were present that this was a happy death-bed scene. She leaves a devoted father and mother, a loving husband, one brother and two sons and one daughter aged respectively 8, 6 and 2 years to mourn her demise.
Sorrowing friends joined the cortege in its march to the grave in the Masonic cemetery, and there, beneath the sod on which were placed sweet flowers, the tribute of sad hearts, we left her knowing that in heaven there is rest for her. A. FRIEND.

Citations

  1. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
  3. [S322] 1880 Census, Missouri, Phelps County
  4. [S178] 1870 Census, Missouri, Maries County, Source Medium: Book
  5. [S11191] Obituary - Martha Francis "Mattie or Fannie" (Davault) Gorman
  6. [S2854] Burial Records, Missouri, Phelps County (Internet)
  7. [S9055] Marriage Records: Missouri, Phelps County
  8. [S5934] Genealogy prepared by Eve (Kinkeade) Bossert (Davault)

William J. Gorman1,2,3,4,5

M, #14509, b. 7 May 1870, d. 13 January 1962

Parents

FatherMatthew Gorman (b. 1792, d. 1846)
MotherMary E. Little (b. 1794, d. 1877)
Pedigree Link

Family 1: Martha Francis "Mattie or Fannie" Davault (b. 26 February 1870, d. 26 May 1900)

SonHeadlee Elmer Gorman+ (b. 18 August 1891, d. 1965)
SonEdwin A. Gorman (b. 5 June 1894, d. 25 May 1969)
DaughterIma D. Gorman+ (b. 21 June 1898, d. 27 April 1985)

Family 2: Mary Etta "Mollie" Davault (b. 2 December 1876, d. 25 April 1953)

SonWilliam Leo Gorman+ (b. 30 April 1906, d. 19 May 1967)
DaughterAnna E. "Annie" Gorman+ (b. about 1908, d. 1963)
DaughterS.L Mary Joan Gorman (b. about 1908, d. 11 February 1982)
ChildChild #4 Gorman (b. after 1910)
ChildChild #5 Gorman (b. after 1910)
DaughterMerrice Gorman+ (b. 17 October 1911, d. 4 April 1975)

BASIC FACTS

William J. Gorman was born on 7 May 1870 in Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri.6 He and Martha Francis "Mattie or Fannie" Davault were married on 27 November 1889 in Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri.7,8 He and Mary Etta "Mollie" Davault were married on 24 December 1901 in Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri.7 He died on 13 January 1962, at age 91.6 He was buried in Saint James Masonic Cemetery, Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri.9
William J. Gorman had reference number 14777. He resided in Of Saint James.1 He was a City Marshall (1900, 1910); Molder - factory (1920.)3,5 He was enumerated on the census in Phelps County, Missouri (1910); Saint Louis County, Missouri (1920.) William Gorman was first married to Martha Francis "Mattie or Fannie" Davault and later married Mary Etta "Mollie" Davault. Mattie and Mollie were first cousins.

OBITUARY - St. Louis Globe-Democrat; Staint Louis, Missouri; Monday, January 15, 1962; Page.13 (Newspapers.com):

GORMAN, WILLIAM J., 1134 Olivaire, Sat., Jan. 13, 1962, dear father of Edwin A. Gorman, Santa Monica, Cal., Mrs. Emma D. Gore, H.E. Gorman, William Gorman, Mrs. Anna Corns, Sister Mary Joan and Mrs. Edward Mimlitz, dear grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather.
Mr. Gorman in state at KRIEGSHAUSER'S SOUTH, 4228 S. Kingshighway, until 10 a.m. Tues., then to St. James, Mo., to lie in state at GAHR Funeral Home. Services and Interment Wed."

Citations

  1. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S5934] Genealogy prepared by Eve (Kinkeade) Bossert (Davault)
  3. [S1305] 1920 Census, Missouri, Saint Louis County
  4. [S902] 1910 Census, Missouri, Phelps County
  5. [S567] 1900 Census, Missouri, Phelps County
  6. [S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
  7. [S9055] Marriage Records: Missouri, Phelps County
  8. [S11191] Obituary - Martha Francis "Mattie or Fannie" (Davault) Gorman
  9. [S2854] Burial Records, Missouri, Phelps County (Internet)

Child #4 Gorman1

U, #14510, b. after 1910

Parents

FatherWilliam J. Gorman (b. 7 May 1870, d. 13 January 1962)
MotherMary Etta "Mollie" Davault (b. 2 December 1876, d. 25 April 1953)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Child #4 Gorman was born after 1910. He/she was buried in Saint James Masonic Cemetery, Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri.1
Child #4 Gorman had reference number 14778.

Citations

  1. [S2854] Burial Records, Missouri, Phelps County (Internet)

John Davault, Jr.1

M, #14511

Parents

FatherJohn Davault (b. 19 December 1837, d. 16 January 1916)
MotherMatilda Jane "Jane" Bowen (b. March 1845, d. 2 July 1920)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

John Davault, Jr., had reference number 14779.

Citations

  1. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book

Jacob Davault1,2,3,4

M, #14512, b. 22 July 1840, d. 7 October 1896

Parents

FatherSamuel Harvey Davault (b. 1816, d. 9 April 1889)
MotherAlvira Folley (b. 4 April 1815, d. 8 May 1873)
Pedigree Link

Family: Sarah A. Moore (b. 17 June 1841, d. 10 October 1903)

SonWilliam Robert Davault+ (b. 13 April 1862, d. 4 December 1925)
DaughterLouise Elienia "Lou of Louisa" Davault+ (b. 28 March 1865, d. 1 July 1926)
SonSamuel M. Davault (b. 16 April 1868, d. 9 September 1900)
DaughterMary Ida DeVault (b. 28 August 1873, d. 10 December 1901)
SonCharles Newton "Charlie" Davault (b. 11 October 1877, d. 16 November 1938)

BASIC FACTS

Jacob Davault was born on 22 June 1840.5 He was born on 22 July 1840 in Gasconade Co., Missouri.1,2,6 He and Sarah A. Moore were married on 14 April 1861.1 He died on 7 October 1896, at age 56.1 He was buried in Southard Cemetery, Maries Co., Missouri (V.)1
Jacob Davault had reference number 14780. He was a Farm hand (1860); farmer (1870.)2,3 He was enumerated on the census in Gasconade County, Missouri (1850, 1860); Maries County, Missouri (1870.) OBITUARY - Saint James Journal, St. James, Missouri, October 9, 1896

Died, at his home near Nine Mile Creek, Maries county, on Tuesday last, Jacob Devault, aged 52 years. The deceased had been a sufferer for a long time of that dread disease, dropsy. He leaves behind a wife and five children to mourn his untimely taking away. He was a devout member of the Baptist church, and died perfectly happy. The interment took place at the Southard graveyard, Wednesday, to which place the remains were followed by a large concourse of sympathizing relatives and friends.

GRAVE MARKER

Left Side Right Side

J. Davault SARAH A.
Born wife of
July 22, 1840 J. DeVault
Died Born
Oct. 7, 1896 June 17, 1841
Died
A precious one from us has gone Oct. 10, 1903
A voice we loved is still
A place is vacant in our home
which never can be filled.

Citations

  1. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S178] 1870 Census, Missouri, Maries County, Source Medium: Book
  3. [S102] 1860 Census, Missouri, Gasconade County
  4. [S39] 1850 Census, Missouri, Gasconade County
  5. [S5934] Genealogy prepared by Eve (Kinkeade) Bossert (Davault)
  6. [S3911] Death Certificate - William Robert Davault

Sarah A. Moore1,2

F, #14513, b. 17 June 1841, d. 10 October 1903

Parents

FatherEzekiel Moore (b. about 1812)
MotherSarah Morris (b. about 1814)
Pedigree Link

Family: Jacob Davault (b. 22 July 1840, d. 7 October 1896)

SonWilliam Robert Davault+ (b. 13 April 1862, d. 4 December 1925)
DaughterLouise Elienia "Lou of Louisa" Davault+ (b. 28 March 1865, d. 1 July 1926)
SonSamuel M. Davault (b. 16 April 1868, d. 9 September 1900)
DaughterMary Ida DeVault (b. 28 August 1873, d. 10 December 1901)
SonCharles Newton "Charlie" Davault (b. 11 October 1877, d. 16 November 1938)

BASIC FACTS

Sarah A. Moore was born on 17 June 1841 in Cuba, Crawford Co., Missouri.3,4,1 She and Jacob Davault were married on 14 April 1861.3 She died on 10 October 1903, at age 62, in Broadway, Maries Co., Missouri.5,2 She died on 19 October 1903, at age 62.3 She was buried in Southard Cemetery, Maries Co., Missouri.3
Sarah A. Moore was also known as Sarah A. Moor.3,6,4,7 She had reference number 14781. She resided in Of Crawford Co., Missouri.3 She was enumerated on the census in Franklin County, Missouri (1850); Maries County, Missouri (1870, 1900.) She was a Farmer (1900.)7 NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Cuba Review; Cuba, Missouri; Friday, September 25, 1903; Page 1 (Newspapers.com)

Mrs. Joe Mundy and daughters went to Maries county Saturday to see Mrs. Mundy's mother who is ill with cancer of the stomach.

OBITUARY - St James Journal, St. James, Missouri, October 16, 1903

Mrs. Jacob Devault died at her home at Broadway, Saturday night, Oct. 10, 1903, after a lingering illness, at the age of about 62 years. Mrs. Devault was well known throughout that portion of Maries county, where she had been a resident for many years. The funeral was held Monday. Interment at Rock Springs graveyard. To those who are left to mourn her taking away, the deepest sympathy is extended them in their breavement.

Note: I think the reference to the Rock Springs Cemetery is incorrect. Most of this family is in the Southard Cemetery, including a stone for Sarah. However, we do have some DeVault relatives in the Rock Springs Cemetery near High Gate.

GRAVE MARKER

Left Side Right Side

J. Davault SARAH A.
Born wife of
July 22, 1840 J. DeVault
Died Born
Oct. 7, 1896 June 17, 1841
Died
A precious one from us has gone Oct. 10, 1903
A voice we loved is still
A place is vacant in our home
which never can be filled.

Citations

  1. [S3911] Death Certificate - William Robert Davault
  2. [S7338] Genealogy prepared by SteveMcBride56 (Ancestry.com)
  3. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  4. [S178] 1870 Census, Missouri, Maries County, Source Medium: Book
  5. [S8333] Grave Marker - Sarah A. (Moor) Davault, Southard Cemetery, southeast of Saint James, Gasconade Co., , Missouri
  6. [S5934] Genealogy prepared by Eve (Kinkeade) Bossert (Davault)
  7. [S564] 1900 Census, Missouri, Maries County

William Robert Davault1,2,3,4,5

M, #14514, b. 13 April 1862, d. 4 December 1925

Parents

FatherJacob Davault (b. 22 July 1840, d. 7 October 1896)
MotherSarah A. Moore (b. 17 June 1841, d. 10 October 1903)
Pedigree Link

Family 1: Martha Victoria "Victoria" Cox (b. 7 September 1867, d. 12 December 1904)

SonRainey Forrest Davault+ (b. 7 January 1891, d. 23 September 1958)
SonWilliam Jacob "Jake" Davault+ (b. 16 July 1893, d. 29 July 1955)
SonDorsey Samuel Davault+ (b. 11 September 1899, d. 24 August 1959)
DaughterEffie Florence Davault+ (b. 16 December 1901, d. 27 February 1960)
SonHarry V. Martin+ (b. about 1902, d. DECEASED)

Family 2: Minnie Glenn (b. 25 June 1874, d. 23 June 1975)

SonClarence Woodrow Davault+ (b. 3 March 1913, d. 3 October 1989)
DaughterAnita Elenora Davault+ (b. 21 August 1918, d. 3 November 2004)

BASIC FACTS

William Robert Davault was born on 13 April 1862 in Vichy, Maries Co., Missouri.1,3 He and Martha Victoria "Victoria" Cox were married on 27 November 1889 in Phelps Co., Missouri.6 He and Minnie Glenn were married on 2 October 1911 in Phelps Co., Missouri.6 He died on 4 December 1925, at age 63, in Johnson Twp., Maries Co., Missouri.7 He died on 10 December 1925, at age 63.1 He was buried in Southard Cemetery, Maries Co., Missouri (V.)8
William Robert Davault had reference number 14782. He was enumerated on the census in Maries County, Missouri (1870, 1900, 1920.) He was a Farmer - general farming (1900, 1920); farmer (death certificate.)7,4,5 HARRY V. MARTIN

In late 2019 I became involved with an investigation that led to the conclusion that William Robert Davault fathered a son by the name of Harry V. Martin. Below I will attempt to explain how the investigation unfolded and how I came to the conclusion that Harry V. Martin's parents were William Robert Davault and Martha Victoria Cox.
The investigation started when I was contacted by Sheridan Marie (Pugh) Lucas. Sheridan was trying to learn more about her step-father's father, Harry V. Martin. Even this brief introduction requires some explaining. Sheridan was raised from birth by Carroll Rodney "Cal" Chacon-Martin-Pugh (1927 - 2008) and Rosemary Pater (1928 - 2019). Late in life Sheridan learned that Carroll Pugh was not her biological father. He was, however, the only father she had ever known.
Carroll Pugh was told by his mother, Jessie Marie (Chacon) Pugh-Eubanks, that his biological father was Harry V. Martin. Jessie also gave Carroll a photo of his father in a military uniform. On the back of the photo was a note, apparently written by Jessie that said, "Corp Serg Harry V. Martin, 15 Co, Fort Mills, Philippines Islands." Sometime after Sheridan's father (Carroll Rodney Pugh, Sr.) passed away, she set out to learn what she could about his biological father, Harry V. Martin. Her investigations were mainly in two areas: 1) She contacted the National Archives to learn what she could about Harry V. Martin from the existing military records, and 2) She had her half-brother, Howard Alan Pugh, a biological son of Carroll, Sr. and Rosemary Pater, submit his DNA to several sites.
I became involved when Sheridan received the results from Howard Pugh's Y-DNA test from the company, Family Tree DNA (FTDNA). I had previously had my Y-DNA analyzed by FTDNA. The results that Sheridan received showed that both Howard and I have almost identical Y-DNA. Sheridan contacted me wanting to know how Howard and I were related.
I suggested to Sheridan that she have Howard's autosomal DNA tested by Ancestry.com. That test revealed a number of things. but, most importantly, it revealed that Howard was a close relative of Aubrey Bruce Davault. Based on the amounts of shared DNA and the approximate birthdate of Harry V. Martin, I deduced that Harry V. Martin was a biological son of William Robert Davault (1862 - 1925).
I first assumed that Harry V. Martin was the issue of an out-of-wedlock relationship, possibly after Martha Victoria (Cox) Davault passed away. However, further analysis of Howard Pugh's Ancestry.com DNA matches showed that Howard was biologically related to a number of people that were descendants of Martha Victoria Cox's parents. These people, all biologically related to Howard Pugh, appeared to have no Davault DNA. Based on the amounts of shared DNA I was led to the conclusion that Harry V. Martin was a son of both William Robert Davault and Martha Victoria Cox. I surmised that Harry may have been adopted out due to Victoria's very ill health. (She died of tuberculosis not long after Harry V. Martin was born.)
Further review of Howard Pugh's Ancestry.com DNA Match List showed several more people that biologically are descendants of William Robert Davault but that had not previously been identified by traditional genealogical research methods. These people include Meg Stengele, half sisters Sue Hoyt and Pat Hee, Craig Erickson and Chris Dance.

For more on this investigation see the notes sections for Maude Amy Charles, Harry V. Martin, Helen Lowe, Zenoba Jettie Thomlinson and Sandra Tollefsrud.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

October 27, 1905
Mr. William Davault and children, of Broadway, were visiting J.D. Cox and family last Sunday.

WILL OF WILLIAM ROBERT DAVAULT

Last Will and Testament
Know all men by these presents:
That I, W. R. Davault, of the County of Maries, State of Missouri, being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this, my last will and testament, in manner and form following;
1st I direct my executor, hereinafter named, to pay all my just debts, including funeral expense.
2nd I will and bequeath to my son William Jacob Davault, 40 acres of land, described as follows: The N.W. ¼ of N.E. ¼ Sec. 17, Twp. 37, Range 7, west of 5th P.M. in Maries County, State of Missouri.
3rd I will and bequeath to Dorsey Davault, My son, the sum of one dollar.
4th I will and bequeath to the following named sons and daughters (to share and share alike in the proceeds of sale of 120 acres of land described as follows. The North ½, N.W. ¼, Sec. 21, Twp. 37, Range 7, west of 5th P.M. and the S.W. ¼ of N.W. ¼, Sec. 21, Twp. 37, west of 5th P.M., all in Maries County, State of Missouri). The names of said sons, Rainey Fount Davault II, William Jacob Davault, and Clarance Woodrow Davault. The names of said daughters are Effie Florence Davault and Anita Elnora Davault.
5th It is my will and wish that all the above described lands be and remain in possession of my wife, Minnie Davault, as long as she remains my widow, and with her death. If she marries after my death she is to have no interest in above described land.
6th I will and bequeath to my wife, Minnie Davault, all personal property except enough to pay for a Red Missouri Granite Tombstone, to cost not less than $150.00, which is to be placed at my grave, properly inscribed and to contain the emblems of the Modern Woodman of America.
And last, I hereby constitute and appoint William Jacob Davault, to by the executor of this, my last will and testament, revoking and annulling all former wills by me made, and ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand seal, this the 11th day of April, A.D. 1925.
W. R. Davault
W. E. Licklider.
J. F. Burge.
Witnesses.

OBITUARY - Saint James Leader-Journal, December 18, 1925

William Robert Davault, better known as W. R. Davault, was born April 13, 1862, in Gasconade County, Missouri. When yet a small boy he moved with his parents to what is known as the Uncle Jake Davault place northwest of Broadway.
On October 27, 1889, he was married to Victoria Cox, and then moved to what is known as the Dora Gates place where he resided the remainder of his life. To this union were born four children: Rainey of Red Bird; Wm. J., of St. Louis; Effie of St. Louis; and Dorsey Davault, all of whom survive him. His wife, Victoria, prededed him in death in 1904, leaving the future of the four children to the care of the loving father, who bore the trial faithfull and reared the children until his second marriage to Mrs. Minnie Southard on Oct. 2, 1912, who from that time shared the trials with him. To this last union two children were born: Clarence, now 12 years of age and Anneta, 7 years of age, both of whom survive him with their dear mother.
Mr. Davault was a strong, robust man all of his life up to February 1925 when he began ailing, but being of a strong constitution he bore the trials with much resolution until death overtook him the 4th day of December, 1925.
His remains were laid to rest by the Modern Woodman Lodge in Southard Cemetery - Dec 6th.

GRAVE MARKER

(seal) Seal is for the Modern Woodmen of America

DAVAULT
William R.
APR. 13, 1862 -- DEC. 4, 1925

Gone but not forgotten.

Citations

  1. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S12344] Phone conversation with William Robert "Bob" Davault, May 21, 2003
  3. [S178] 1870 Census, Missouri, Maries County, Source Medium: Book
  4. [S564] 1900 Census, Missouri, Maries County
  5. [S1298] 1920 Census, Missouri, Maries County, Source Medium: Book
  6. [S8968] Marriage Records - Missouri 1805 - 2002 (Ancestry.com)
  7. [S3911] Death Certificate - William Robert Davault
  8. [S12347] Phone conversations with Velva (Harrison) Davault, November 15 & 16, 2001

Martha Victoria "Victoria" Cox1,2,3,4,5

F, #14515, b. 7 September 1867, d. 12 December 1904

Parents

FatherWilliam Henry Cox (b. 13 November 1829, d. 12 July 1912)
MotherMary Ann Southard (b. 21 May 1837, d. 13 April 1900)
Pedigree Link

Family: William Robert Davault (b. 13 April 1862, d. 4 December 1925)

SonRainey Forrest Davault+ (b. 7 January 1891, d. 23 September 1958)
SonWilliam Jacob "Jake" Davault+ (b. 16 July 1893, d. 29 July 1955)
SonDorsey Samuel Davault+ (b. 11 September 1899, d. 24 August 1959)
DaughterEffie Florence Davault+ (b. 16 December 1901, d. 27 February 1960)
SonHarry V. Martin+ (b. about 1902, d. DECEASED)

BASIC FACTS

Martha Victoria "Victoria" Cox was born on 7 September 1867 in Missouri.1,4 She and William Robert Davault were married on 27 November 1889 in Phelps Co., Missouri.6 She died on 12 December 1904, at age 37.1 She was buried in Southard Cemetery, Maries Co., Missouri.7
Martha Victoria "Victoria" Cox had reference number 14783. She was enumerated on the census in Phelps County, Missouri (1880); Maries County, Missouri (1900.) OBITUARY - December 16, 1904

Death of Mrs. Wm. Davault
Died at her home near Broadway, on Monday evening Dec. 12, 1904, after a lingering illness, of tuberculosis, Victoria, wife of Wm. Davault, aged about 33 years. Deceased was a daughter of William Cox, of North Dillon and was a most excellent lady, beloved by all who knew her. The funeral occurred from the family residence Wednesday, interment at the Southard graveyard. The deceased leaves a devoted husband and four children, three sons and one daughter, to mourn their loss, who, together with the near relatives, have the profound sympathy of their many friends in bereavement.

OBITUARY - December 23, 1904

Mus. Victoria Devault died Monday evening. Funeral Wednesday at the Southard graveyard.

GRAVE MARKER

MARTHA V. DAVAULT
SEPT 7, 1867
DEC 12, 1904

Gone but not forgotten.

Citations

  1. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S5934] Genealogy prepared by Eve (Kinkeade) Bossert (Davault)
  3. [S12028] Obituary - Victoria Davault
  4. [S564] 1900 Census, Missouri, Maries County
  5. [S322] 1880 Census, Missouri, Phelps County
  6. [S8968] Marriage Records - Missouri 1805 - 2002 (Ancestry.com)
  7. [S12347] Phone conversations with Velva (Harrison) Davault, November 15 & 16, 2001

William Jacob "Jake" Davault1,2,3,4

M, #14516, b. 16 July 1893, d. 29 July 1955

Parents

FatherWilliam Robert Davault (b. 13 April 1862, d. 4 December 1925)
MotherMartha Victoria "Victoria" Cox (b. 7 September 1867, d. 12 December 1904)
Pedigree Link

Family: Blanche Isabell Hutchison (b. 25 August 1900, d. 5 June 1966)

SonRaymond Wilson Davault (b. 4 January 1919, d. 31 August 2000)
SonWilliam Robert "Bob" Davault+ (b. 7 March 1921, d. 23 October 2003)
DaughterMurl Davault (b. 1 March 1928, d. 5 March 1928)
DaughterPearl Davault (b. 1 March 1928, d. 5 March 1928)
SonKenneth Norman Davault+ (b. 12 August 1931, d. 13 July 2012)

BASIC FACTS

William Jacob "Jake" Davault was born on 16 July 1893 in Maries Co., Missouri.5,3,6 He was born on 7 September 1893.1 He and Blanche Isabell Hutchison were licensed to wed on 2 December 1917 in Phelps Co., Missouri.7 He and Blanche Isabell Hutchison were married on 12 December 1917 in Rolla, Phelps Co., Missouri.7 He died on 29 July 1955, at age 62, in Cuba, Crawford Co., Missouri.5,6 He was buried in Southard Cemetery, Maries Co., Missouri.5
William Jacob "Jake" Davault had reference number 14784. He was a Farmer - general farming (1920); laborer - poultry house (death certificate.)3,6 He was enumerated on the census in Maries County, Missouri (1900, 1920.) His Social Security Number was 490-32-6259.6 GRAVE MARKER

DAVAULT
Wm Jacob
July 16, 1893
July 29, 1955.

Citations

  1. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S12347] Phone conversations with Velva (Harrison) Davault, November 15 & 16, 2001
  3. [S1298] 1920 Census, Missouri, Maries County, Source Medium: Book
  4. [S564] 1900 Census, Missouri, Maries County
  5. [S8419] Grave Marker - Wm Jacob Davault, Southard Cemetery, Red Bird, Gasconade Co., , Missouri
  6. [S3901] Death Certificate - William Jacob Davault
  7. [S8968] Marriage Records - Missouri 1805 - 2002 (Ancestry.com)

Minnie Glenn1,2,3,4,5

F, #14517, b. 25 June 1874, d. 23 June 1975

Parents

Pedigree Link

Family: William Robert Davault (b. 13 April 1862, d. 4 December 1925)

SonClarence Woodrow Davault+ (b. 3 March 1913, d. 3 October 1989)
DaughterAnita Elenora Davault+ (b. 21 August 1918, d. 3 November 2004)

BASIC FACTS

Minnie Glenn was born on 25 June 1874 in Safe, Maries Co., Missouri.6,7,8 She and Thomas R. Beckham were married on 2 March 1891 in Phelps Co., Missouri.9 She and Marcus J. Southard were married on 1 August 1894 in Phelps Co., Missouri.9 She and William Robert Davault were married on 2 October 1911 in Phelps Co., Missouri.9 She died on 23 June 1975, at age 100, in Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri.10,8 She died on 25 June 1975, at age 101.6 She was buried in Saint James Masonic Cemetery, Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri (V.)10
Minnie Glenn had reference number 14785. Her Social Security Number was 489-56-7799, issued: Missouri, last residence: Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri.7 She was enumerated on the census in Maries County, Missouri (1920 - 1940.) Minnie was married twice before she married William Robert Davault. Her first two husbands were: Thomas R. Beckham and Marcus J. Southard. Minnie and Thomas had an unnamed child that died in infancy. The child is buried in Wash Cemetery. Minnie's parents are also buried in Wash Cemetery. Also, Minnie's second husband, Marcus J. Southard is buried in Wash Cemetery.

GRAVE MARKER

DAVAULT
MINNIE
1874 - 1975.

Citations

  1. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S12347] Phone conversations with Velva (Harrison) Davault, November 15 & 16, 2001
  3. [S1298] 1920 Census, Missouri, Maries County, Source Medium: Book
  4. [S1778] 1930 Census, Missouri, Maries County
  5. [S2208] 1940 Census, Missouri, Maries County
  6. [S5934] Genealogy prepared by Eve (Kinkeade) Bossert (Davault)
  7. [S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
  8. [S7304] Genealogy prepared by Skyblue62 (Ancestry.com)
  9. [S8968] Marriage Records - Missouri 1805 - 2002 (Ancestry.com)
  10. [S2984] Cemetery Records - Saint James Masonic Cemetery, Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri

Rainey Forrest Davault1,2,3,4

M, #14518, b. 7 January 1891, d. 23 September 1958

Parents

FatherWilliam Robert Davault (b. 13 April 1862, d. 4 December 1925)
MotherMartha Victoria "Victoria" Cox (b. 7 September 1867, d. 12 December 1904)
Pedigree Link

Family: Iva Louvonie Gray (b. 1 October 1893, d. 5 December 1980)

SonArthur Russell Davault+ (b. 24 October 1914, d. 13 July 1991)
DaughterHelen Naomi Davault+ (b. 5 November 1919, d. 9 December 1945)
SonWilliam Gene "Gene" Davault+ (b. 31 January 1928, d. 18 May 2010)

BASIC FACTS

Rainey Forrest Davault was born on 7 January 1891 in Missouri.5,6,3 He and Iva Louvonie Gray were married on 28 August 1913 in Phelps Co., Missouri.7 He died on 23 September 1958, at age 67, in Hermann, Gasconade Co., Missouri.2,6,8 He was buried in Southard Cemetery, Maries Co., Missouri.2
Rainey Forrest Davault had reference number 14786. He was Trucking - freighter (1930); merchant near Redbird, Gasconade Co., Missouri (obituary.)3,8 He was enumerated on the census in Maries County, Missouri (1900); Gasconade County, Missouri (1930.) NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - June 14, 1907
Rainey Davault had this misfortune of getting his leg badly hurt by riding a young mule last Sunday.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Gasconade County Republican; Owensville, Missouri; Thursday, March 29, 1956; Page 5 (Newspapers.com)

Arthur Davault visited R. F. Davault at the Nursing Home at Hermann Sunday. Mr. Davault is not very well.

OBITUARY - Gasconade County Republican; Owensville, Missouri; Thursday, September 25, 1958; Page 1 (Newspapers.com)

R. F. Davault Dies At Frene Valley Rest Home
R. F. Davault, former Red Bird Merchant, passed away at Frene Valley Rest Home near Hermann Tuesday, September 23, 1958, at the age of 67 years. His remains are in state at Gahr Funeral Home in St. James.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock at the St. James Christian Church. Interment will be made in the Southard Cemetery.

GRAVE MARKER

DAVAULT
RAINEY F. IVA L.
JAN. 7, 1891 OCT. 1, 1893
SEPT. 23, 1958 DEC. 5, 1980.

Citations

  1. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S12347] Phone conversations with Velva (Harrison) Davault, November 15 & 16, 2001
  3. [S1772] 1930 Census, Missouri, Gasconade County
  4. [S564] 1900 Census, Missouri, Maries County
  5. [S8706] Letter from Velva (Harrison) Davault dated January 15, 2002
  6. [S8274] Grave Marker - Rainey F. Davault, Southard Cemetery, Maries Co., Missouri
  7. [S8968] Marriage Records - Missouri 1805 - 2002 (Ancestry.com)
  8. [S11572] Obituary - Rainey Forrest Davault

Arthur Russell Davault1,2,3

M, #14519, b. 24 October 1914, d. 13 July 1991

Parents

FatherRainey Forrest Davault (b. 7 January 1891, d. 23 September 1958)
MotherIva Louvonie Gray (b. 1 October 1893, d. 5 December 1980)
Pedigree Link

Family: Velva Maxine Harrison (b. 6 July 1923, d. 5 September 2014)

SonJames Russell "Jim" Davault+

BASIC FACTS

Arthur Russell Davault was born on 24 October 1914 in Royal, Phelps Co., Missouri.2 He and Velva Maxine Harrison were married on 17 October 1942 in St. James, Phelps Co., Missouri.2 He died on 13 July 1991, at age 76, in Jefferson City, Cole Co., Missouri.2 He was buried in High Gate Baptist Cemetery, High Gate, Maries Co., Missouri.2
Arthur Russell Davault had reference number 14787. World War II, served 3 years, 1 month and 2 days, wounded December 15, 1943 in Naples, Italy.2 He was enumerated on the census in Gasconade County, Missouri (1930.) He resided in Bland, Gasconade Co., Missouri (1980.)4 NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Gasconade County Republican; Owensville, Missouri; June 16, 1955; page 9; Missouri Digital Archives; (Internet):

Red Bird Community Center Plants Stricken Farmer's Corn
12 Neighbors Plow Sow, 17 Acres On Arthur Davault Farm
When Arthur Davault of Red Bird was stricken with the mumps recently, he was confronted with the problem of getting his 17 acres plowed and planted with corn. To his rescue come the Red Bird Community Center, Inc., a non-profit organization striving for the betterment of the community.
Twelve men from the Red Bird area gathered at Davault's farm early one morning, with 10 tractors and a truck. They immediately set to work to get the 17 acres divided into smaller plots, plowed and planted before the ground became too dry and Davault's hopes of a corn crop ruined. The tractors plowed and prepared the ground for planting and then planted the seed, with the seed corn and fertilizer being carried by the truck.
At noon, the meal was prepared and served by the lady members of the Community Center organization. Other ladies unable to attend also sent covered dishes. This was another of the helpful projects of the organization. After the meal, the 12 men finished the task, which took about a whole day.
The Community Center, Inc., was organized in march of this year and was given a grant as a corporation. The old Red Bird School building was purchased by the Red Bird Ladies' Club and donated to the organization and it was then converted into a community center. Officers elected for the first year were: Tom Lacy, president; Bruce Zulauf, vice-president; Albert Spurgeon, secretary-treasurer; Artie Scheel, and Thomas Bowen, directors.
The Red Bird Community Center is an example of community progress, goodwill and helpfulness. No one knows this better than Arthur Davault.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Gasconade County Republican; Owensville, Missouri; Thursday, March 29, 1956; Page 5 (Newspapers.com)

Arthur Davault visited R. F. Davault at the Nursing Home at Hermann Sunday. Mr. Davault is not very well.

GRAVE MARKER

DAVAULT
PRECIOUS MEMORIES
ARTHUR R. MARRIED VELVA M.
OCT. 24, 1914 OCT. 17, 1942 JULY 6, 1923
JULY 13, 1991.

Citations

  1. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S12347] Phone conversations with Velva (Harrison) Davault, November 15 & 16, 2001
  3. [S1772] 1930 Census, Missouri, Gasconade County
  4. [S10523] Obituary - Iva Louvonie (Gray) Davault-Biles

Dorsey Samuel Davault1,2,3,4

M, #14520, b. 11 September 1899, d. 24 August 1959

Parents

FatherWilliam Robert Davault (b. 13 April 1862, d. 4 December 1925)
MotherMartha Victoria "Victoria" Cox (b. 7 September 1867, d. 12 December 1904)
Pedigree Link

Family 1: Maude Amy Charles (b. 25 November 1902, d. 8 January 1985)

DaughterEsther Warner Hall+ (b. 22 July 1920, d. 29 January 1972)

Family 2: Loretta Powell (b. 23 August 1914, d. 18 October 1998)

SonDonald Eugene Davault+ (b. 15 October 1938, d. 22 February 1973)

BASIC FACTS

Dorsey Samuel Davault was born on 11 August 1899 in Johnson, Maries Co., Missouri.2,3 He was born on 11 September 1899 in Johnson, Maries Co., Missouri.5 He and Maude Amy Charles were married in October 1919. He and Mary Moseley were married on 22 November 1919 in Clayton, Saint Louis Co., Missouri.6 He and Mary Moseley were licensed to wed on 22 November 1919 in Saint Louis Co., Missouri.6 He and Loretta Powell were married before 1938. He and Pauline Giboney were married about 20 November 1941 in Probably Saint Louis County, Missouri.7 He and Bertha Unknown were married before 1956.8,9 He died on 24 August 1959, at age 59, in Lebanon, Laclede Co., Missouri.2,8 He was buried in Southard Cemetery, Maries Co., Missouri.8
It appears that Dorsey fudged his birth year, making him appear to be two years older, on his marriage license. Dorsey Samuel Davault's wives and relationships:

1) Eleanor Unknown Eleanor is listed as one of Dorsey's wives in a genealogy prepared by Eve (Kinkeade) Bossert. No marriage date is given.

2) Maude Amy Charles Oct. 1919 Maude was the mother of Esther Warner Hall. Esther was born in 1920. I think Dorsey was Esther's father based on DNA and on the fact that Maude reported that Esther's father was a teacher in Rolla, Missouri.

3) Mary Moseley 22 Nov 1919 Mary is shown on a Missouri marriage record. The only one of Dorsey's marriages where we have an actual marriage record.

4) Loretta Powell 1937 - 1940 Loretta was the mother of Donald Eugene Davault born in 1938. She is also shown living with Dorsey in the 1940 Census.

5) Pauline Giboney 1941 - 1950 We have a newspaper account of Dorsey S. Davault getting a marriage license to Pauline Giboney on 20 Nov 1941. Also, Pauline is listed on Dorsey's WWII Draft Registration Card (1942) and she is shown living with Dorsey in the 1950 Census.

6) Bertha Unknown 1956 - 1959 Bertha is listed as one of Dorsey's wives in a genealogy prepared by Eve (Kinkeade) Bossert. Bertha is also listed as Dorsey's wife on his death certificate.

GRAVE MARKER

DORSEY S. DAVAULT
AUG. 11, 1899
AUG. 24, 1959.
MARRIAGE LICENSE - Ozark News; St. Clair, Missouri; Thursday, November 20, 1941; Page 4 (Newspapers.com)

MARRIAGE LICENSES
Dorsey S. Davault, St. Louis; Pauline Giboney, St. Louis.
World War I (per death certificate.)8 His Social Security Number was 448-09-8524.8 Appendix scar.10 Dorsey Samuel Davault resided in Safe, Maries Co., Missouri (1918); Baden Station, Saint Louis County, Missouri (1942.)5,10 He was a Teacher (1918); Proprietor - filling station (1940); employed by Curtis Wright, Robertson, Saint Louis County, Missouri (1942); salesman - auto parts (1950, 1959.)4,5,10,8,11 He was enumerated on the census in Maries County, Missouri (1900, 1910); Saint Louis County, Missouri (1940, 1950.) He had reference number 14788.

Citations

  1. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S7815] Grave Marker - Dorsey S.. Davault, Southard Cemetery, Maries Co., Missouri
  3. [S564] 1900 Census, Missouri, Maries County
  4. [S2217] 1940 Census, Missouri, Saint Louis County
  5. [S12722] World War I Draft Registration Cards (Ancestry.com)
  6. [S8968] Marriage Records - Missouri 1805 - 2002 (Ancestry.com)
  7. [S8869] Marriage License - Ozark News; St. Clair, Missouri; Thursday, November 20, 1941; Page 4
  8. [S3369] Death Certificate - Dorsey Samuel Davault
  9. [S12427] U.S. City Directories, 1821 - 1989 (Ancestry.com)
  10. [S12481] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940 - 1947 (Ancestry.com)
  11. [S2396] 1950 Census, Missouri, Saint Louis County

Effie Florence Davault1,2

F, #14521, b. 16 December 1901, d. 27 February 1960

Parents

FatherWilliam Robert Davault (b. 13 April 1862, d. 4 December 1925)
MotherMartha Victoria "Victoria" Cox (b. 7 September 1867, d. 12 December 1904)
Pedigree Link

Family: Jesse Earl Scott (b. 5 March 1897, d. 31 May 1964)

DaughterMarjorie Lee "Margie" Scott+ (b. 10 August 1928, d. 23 December 2012)
DaughterLouise Ann Scott+ (b. 4 March 1930, d. 13 February 2012)
DaughterBetty Pauline "Pauline" Scott+ (b. 3 July 1931, d. 18 February 1984)

BASIC FACTS

Effie Florence Davault was born on 16 December 1901 in Missouri.3 She was born about 18 December 1903 in Missouri.4,5 She and Jesse Earl Scott were married on 8 June 1926 in Saint Charles, Saint Charles Co., Missouri.6 She and Edwin Vandiver Franklin were married on 22 October 1946 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis Co., Missouri.6 She died on 27 February 1960, at age 58, in Wellston, Saint Louis Co., Missouri.3 She died about 3 March 1960 in Wellston, Saint Louis Co., Missouri.7 She was buried in Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens, Pagedale, Saint Louis Co., Missouri.3 She was buried in Saint Louis, Saint Louis Co., Missouri.4
Effie Florence Davault had reference number 14789. She was enumerated on the census in Maries County, Missouri (1920); Saint Louis County, Missouri (1930 - 1950.) She resided in Wellston, Saint Louis Co., Missouri (1946.)6 NOTICE - St. Louis Globe-Democrat; St. Louis, Missouri; Thursday, March 3, 1960; Page 9 (Newspapers.com)

BURIAL PERMITS
Effie Franklin, 58, Wellston.

Citations

  1. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S1298] 1920 Census, Missouri, Maries County, Source Medium: Book
  3. [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
  4. [S12311] Phone conversation with Louise (Scott) Kern, May 20, 2003
  5. [S1790] 1930 Census, Missouri, Saint Louis County
  6. [S8968] Marriage Records - Missouri 1805 - 2002 (Ancestry.com)
  7. [S2852] Burial Permit - St. Louis Globe Democrat, St. Louis, Missouri; Thursday, March 3, 1960; Page 9

Clarence Woodrow Davault1,2,3,4,5

M, #14522, b. 3 March 1913, d. 3 October 1989

Parents

FatherWilliam Robert Davault (b. 13 April 1862, d. 4 December 1925)
MotherMinnie Glenn (b. 25 June 1874, d. 23 June 1975)
Pedigree Link

Family: Maude Mae Sharp (b. 4 May 1918, d. 28 August 2011)

SonGerald Woodrow Devault+
DaughterNorma Louise Devault+
DaughterGrace Irene "Gracie" Davault

BASIC FACTS

Clarence Woodrow Davault was born on 3 March 1913 in Maries Co., Missouri.6,7 He and Maude Mae Sharp were married on 7 May 1935 in Rolla, Phelps Co., Missouri.8 He and Ellen Alice Endsley were married on 12 July 1958 in Phelps Co., Missouri.8 He and Billie Almous Foster were married on 7 August 1982 in Phelps Co., Missouri.8 He died on 3 October 1989, at age 76, in Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri.6,7,9 He was buried in Southard Cemetery, Maries Co., Missouri.6
Clarence Woodrow Davault had reference number 14790. He was a Farm laborer - general farming (1930, 1940.)2,4 He was enumerated on the census in Maries County, Missouri (1920 - 1950.) He resided in Vienna, Maries Co., Missouri (1940.)10 GRAVE MARKER

Father
CLARENCE W.
DAVAULT
Mar. 3, 1913
Oct. 3, 1989.

Citations

  1. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S2208] 1940 Census, Missouri, Maries County
  3. [S1298] 1920 Census, Missouri, Maries County, Source Medium: Book
  4. [S1778] 1930 Census, Missouri, Maries County
  5. [S2394] 1950 Census, Missouri, Maries County
  6. [S7775] Grave Marker - Clarence W. Davault, Southard Cemetery, Maries Co., Missouri
  7. [S7234] Genealogy prepared by Savannah31 (Ancestry.com)
  8. [S8968] Marriage Records - Missouri 1805 - 2002 (Ancestry.com)
  9. [S7304] Genealogy prepared by Skyblue62 (Ancestry.com)
  10. [S12481] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940 - 1947 (Ancestry.com)

Anita Elenora Davault1,2,3,4,5,6

F, #14523, b. 21 August 1918, d. 3 November 2004

Parents

FatherWilliam Robert Davault (b. 13 April 1862, d. 4 December 1925)
MotherMinnie Glenn (b. 25 June 1874, d. 23 June 1975)
Pedigree Link

Family: Arnold Emmett Brown (b. 24 August 1914, d. 14 September 1991)

SonWalter Robert "Robert" Brown+ (b. 26 August 1939, d. 16 December 2011)
SonRichard Eugene Brown (b. 2 August 1942, d. 18 March 1962)
SonHarvey Lee Brown
DaughterFaye Eleanor Brown+ (b. 25 October 1944, d. 27 October 2014)
DaughterWilma Jean Brown+ (b. 18 January 1946, d. 16 January 2012)
SonLonnie Emmett Brown+ (b. 2 June 1947, d. 25 December 2021)
DaughterBrenda Aileen Brown+
DaughterLinda M. Brown

BASIC FACTS

Anita Elenora Davault was born on 19 August 1918 in Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri.7,8 She was born on 21 August 1918 in Saint James, Phelps Co., Missouri.8 She and Arnold Emmett Brown were married on 26 October 1938 in Phelps Co., Missouri.9 She died on 3 November 2004, at age 86, in Bridgeton, Saint Louis Co., Missouri.10 She died on 3 November 2004, at age 86, in Saint Charles, Saint Charles Co., Missouri.7,8,11 She was buried in Macedonia Cemetery, Rolla, Phelps Co., Missouri.12
Anita Elenora Davault had reference number 14791. Her Social Security Number was 494-42-9895, issued: Missouri, last residence: Saint Charles, Saint Charles Co., Missouri.7 She was enumerated on the census in Maries County, Missouri (1920 - 1940); Phelps County (1950.) She resided in Saint Charles, Saint Charles Co., Missouri (1991.)13 OBITUARY - Wentzville Journal; Missouri; Sunday, November 14, 2004 (GenealogyBank.com)

Anita E. Brown, 86, of St. Charles died Nov. 3, 2004, at DePaul Health Center in Bridgeton. She was born Aug. 21, 1918, to Walter (sic) and Minnie Davault in St. James.
Mrs. Brown was a homemaker.
She is survived by three sons, Walter of St. Charles, Harvey of Chicago and Lonnie of Simms, Ark.; four daughters, Faye Counts of Park Hills, Wilma Kitchell of Ironton, Brenda Shatro of O'Fallon and Linda Dunn of St. Charles; 13 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Brown; one son, Richard; and her parents.
Graveside services were Nov. 6 in Macedonia Cemetery in Rolla.
Arrangements were by Baue Funeral Home in St. Charles.

Note: Anita's father was William Robert Davault, not Walter Davault.

GRAVE MARKER

BROWN
ARNOLD E. ANITA E.
AUG. 24, 1914 AUG 21, 1918
SEPT 14, 1991 NOV 3, 2004.

Citations

  1. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S1298] 1920 Census, Missouri, Maries County, Source Medium: Book
  3. [S1778] 1930 Census, Missouri, Maries County
  4. [S2208] 1940 Census, Missouri, Maries County
  5. [S2395] 1950 Census, Missouri, Phelps County
  6. [S12476] U.S., Social Security Application and Claims Index, 1936 - 2007 (Ancestry.com)
  7. [S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
  8. [S6323] Genealogy prepared by john lovelace (Ancestry.com)
  9. [S8968] Marriage Records - Missouri 1805 - 2002 (Ancestry.com)
  10. [S9389] Obituary - Anita Elenora (Davault) Brown
  11. [S4003] Death Records - Missouri, U.S., Death Records, 1968 - 2015 (Ancestry.com)
  12. [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
  13. [S9439] Obituary - Arnold Emmett Brown

Louise Elienia "Lou of Louisa" Davault1,2,3,4,5,6

F, #14524, b. 28 March 1865, d. 1 July 1926

Parents

FatherJacob Davault (b. 22 July 1840, d. 7 October 1896)
MotherSarah A. Moore (b. 17 June 1841, d. 10 October 1903)
Pedigree Link

Family: Joseph Milburn Mundy (b. 2 July 1865, d. 17 November 1925)

SonEmmett J. Mundy+ (b. 22 February 1892, d. 23 July 1968)
DaughterIda Mamie Mundy+ (b. 10 March 1894, d. 28 January 1956)
DaughterAnna L. "Annie" Mundy+ (b. 17 October 1896, d. 29 July 1959)
DaughterPearl D. Mundy (b. 26 May 1906, d. 29 January 1956)

BASIC FACTS

Louise Elienia "Lou of Louisa" Davault was born on 28 March 1865 in Broadway, Maries Co., Missouri.1,7,3,8 She and Joseph Milburn Mundy were married on 18 May 1891 in Crawford Co., Missouri.9 She died on 1 July 1926, at age 61, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.7,8
Louise Elienia "Lou of Louisa" Davault was also known as Louisa Eluenia Devault.10 She had reference number 14792. She was enumerated on the census in Maries County, Missouri (1870); Crawford County, Missouri (1900 - 1920.) NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Cuba Review; Cuba, Missouri; Friday, September 25, 1903; Page 1 (Newspapers.com)

Mrs. Joe Mundy and daughters went to Maries county Saturday to see Mrs. Mundy's mother who is ill with cancer of the stomach.

Citations

  1. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S5346] Genealogy prepared by Bob Spurgeon (email address)
  3. [S178] 1870 Census, Missouri, Maries County, Source Medium: Book
  4. [S890] 1910 Census, Missouri, Crawford County
  5. [S554] 1900 Census, Missouri, Crawford County
  6. [S1288] 1920 Census, Missouri, Crawford County
  7. [S5934] Genealogy prepared by Eve (Kinkeade) Bossert (Davault)
  8. [S5380] Genealogy prepared by Bronwyn Venus (email address)
  9. [S9053] Marriage Records: Missouri, Crawford County, Source Medium: Book, Volume E (1888-1897), Page 96
  10. [S5379] Genealogy prepared by Bronwyn Venus (bronwyn,email address)

Samuel M. Davault1,2

M, #14525, b. 16 April 1868, d. 9 September 1900

Parents

FatherJacob Davault (b. 22 July 1840, d. 7 October 1896)
MotherSarah A. Moore (b. 17 June 1841, d. 10 October 1903)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Samuel M. Davault was born on 16 April 1868 in Missouri.3,4,2 He was born on 16 April 1869.1 He died on 9 September 1900, at age 32.1 He was buried in Southard Cemetery, Maries Co., Missouri (V.)5
Samuel M. Davault had reference number 14793. He was enumerated on the census in Maries County, Missouri (1870.) OBITUARY - THE TELEPHONE, Cuba, Crawford County, Missouri, Friday, September 21, 1900

DAVAULT, SAMUEL
A Popular Young School Teacher Is Dead. Samuel Davault departed this life September 9, 1900, being cut down in the prime of his life, being only 32 years of age. In this as in many other cases we see that death has no respect for persons. Those who are in the track of the destroyer must yield to his power, whether they be young or old. All men prepare for life but how few prepare for death. Mr. Davault never made any public profession of religion, but many times in conversation with the writer he has remarked I have great faith in God and His promises are sufficient. He was born in Maries county April 16, 1868, and was the second son of Jacob and Sarah Davault. He was one of the most prominent school teachers in Crawford county and had followed that profession for over ten years. At all times he was a man of kind heart and excellent judgment and loved by acquaintance, and the many expressions of sympathy on his untimely death warmly attests the strong friendships held by him in his life. About four weeks ago he fell down stairs, which caused malarial fever, followed by cancer of the spleen, which finally resulted in death. His death will be most widely felt as he was a most intelligent, useful and valuable citizen. With a mind perfectly clear and a faith admitting of no doubt, he peacefully fell asleep. To his widowed mother, brothers, and sisters we kindly say you are left to travel the balance of life's journey alone, but rest assured your parting will not be long. You shall meet again where there will be no more sad farewells and where all tears will be forever wiped away.-G. S. McIntosh.

GRAVE MARKER

Left Stone Middle Stone Right Stone

SAMUEL M. "Tis ours to miss thee all our years MARY IDA
Son of And tender memories of thee keep Dau of
J. & S.A. DeVault Thine in the Lord to rest, for so, J & S.A. DeVault
Born He giveth his beloved sleep. Born
Apr. 16, 1868 Aug 28, 1873
Died DAVAULT Died
Sept. 9, 1900 Dec. 10, 1901.

Citations

  1. [S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
  2. [S178] 1870 Census, Missouri, Maries County, Source Medium: Book
  3. [S5934] Genealogy prepared by Eve (Kinkeade) Bossert (Davault)
  4. [S8318] Grave Marker - Samuel Davault, Southard Cemetery, Maries Co. , Missouri
  5. [S8329] Grave Marker - Samuel M. Davault, Southard Cemetery, Maries Co., Missouri