The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Person Page 669

Wirt Orando Forney1,2,3,4

M, #16701, b. 12 February 1873, d. 23 May 1945

Parents

FatherEzra Wirt Forney (b. 8 May 1847, d. 1937)
MotherAda F. Snodgrass (b. 1852, d. 1895)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Wirt Orando Forney was born about 1873 in Hanover, Penn Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania.1 He was born on 12 February 1873 in Milford Center, Union Co., Ohio.1,2,5 He and Jennie E. Becker were married on 12 March 1899 in Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.1 He died on 23 May 1945, at age 72, in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.1 He was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.6
Wirt Orando Forney had reference number 16970. He was a Molder - foundry (1910, 1920.)2,4 He was enumerated on the census in Union County, Ohio (1880); York County, Pennsylvania (1910 - 1930.)1

Citations

  1. [S6312] Genealogy prepared by John A. Forney
  2. [S1418] 1920 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
  3. [S335] 1880 Census, Ohio. Union County
  4. [S992] 1910 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
  5. [S8536] I.G.I. Version 5.0
  6. [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

Elmo Murray Forney1,2,3,4,5

M, #16702, b. May 1875, d. 25 September 1950

Parents

FatherEzra Wirt Forney (b. 8 May 1847, d. 1937)
MotherAda F. Snodgrass (b. 1852, d. 1895)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Elmo Murray Forney was born in May 1875 in Ohio.2,1 He was born in May 1875 in Hanover, Penn Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania.1 He and Jennie Fannie May , Hamm/, were married about 1903.5 He died on 25 September 1950, at age 75, in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.1 He was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.6
Elmo Murray Forney had reference number 16971. He was a Weaver in a silk mill (1900, 1920); farmer - general farming (1930.)2,4,5 He was enumerated on the census in Union County, Ohio (1880); York County, Pennsylvania (1900); Phildelphia County, Pennsylvania (1920); Adams County, Pennsylvania (1930.) OBITUARY

ELMO M. FORNEY
Elmo M. Forney, 75, who resided at the home of his niece, Mrs Austin Noble, 221 North George street, died this morning at 2:45 o'clock in the Hanover General Hospital, where he was a patient one day. He had been ill one week. He as a son of the late Ezra W. and Ada Snodgrass Forney and retired 25 years ago as a silk weaver, his wife , Fannie Hamm Forney, died seven years ago. Surviving is one brother, Abner E. Forney, 19 Pleasant street. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the William A. Feiser funeral home. Carlsle street. The rev. Dr. Harry Hursh Beidleman, past or of St. Matthew's Lutheran church, will officiate. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening at the Feiser funeral home.

Austin Noble, born 17 May 1918, died Aug 1974, SSN 189-07-2588, issued: Pennsylvania, last residence: Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania
(I do not yet know which of Elmo's nieces Austin married.)

Note: In some genealogies Elmo was shown married to Katherine "Kate" Green. In 1910, this family was living in Cordova Twp., Rock Island Co., Illinois. Evidence has come to light showing that this connection was in error. That Elmer Forney was John Elmer Forney and he was from Franklin, Pennsylvania.

Citations

  1. [S6312] Genealogy prepared by John A. Forney
  2. [S1417] 1920 Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County
  3. [S335] 1880 Census, Ohio. Union County
  4. [S645] 1900 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
  5. [S1901] 1930 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
  6. [S3065] Cemetery Records, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania

Roberta Bellamy1,2,3

F, #16703, b. 28 June 1932, d. 1 March 2012

Parents

Pedigree Link

Family: Elon Horace DeVault (b. 13 February 1928, d. 27 August 1955)

DaughterEvelyn Hope "Sissy" DeVault+
DaughterBetty DeVault
SonJason Earl DeVault+

BASIC FACTS

Roberta Bellamy was born on 28 June 1932 in Scott Co., Virginia.4,5 She died on 1 March 2012, at age 79, in Hahnville, Saint Charles Parish, Louisiana.6,5 She was buried in Rogers Cemetery, Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.5
Roberta Bellamy had reference number 16972. Her Social Security Number was Issued: Tennessee.4 Prior to her marriage to Elon, Roberta was married to Harold Loyd Light. Roberta and Harold had two children. It appears that she was married four more times after Elon died. In a genealogy prepared by Rudy Taylor, Roberta had two more children with the "DeVault" surname. One of these additional children, Hope (DeVault) Niel (identified as Evelyn Niel in the following obituary), is listed as a daughter of Elon. At some point Roberta was married to Richard C. Aucoin. They had a son, Irving Claude "Bill" Aucoin. Roberta's last marriage was to George Joseph Wasdin and they were still living in Houma, Louisana in 2010.

OBITUARY - Irving Claude "Bill" Aucoin (son of Roberta), The Tri-Parish Times, Houma, Louisiana, February 22, 2010

AUCOIN, IRVING
Irving "Bill" Claude Aucoin, 46, a native of Bourg, La., and resident of Hahnville, La., died Monday, Feb. 15, 2010.
Mr. Aucoin was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Hahnville. He worked as a shipfitter for 32 years at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Avondale.
He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Julie C. Aucoin of Hahnville; father, Richard C. Aucoin; mother, Roberta Bellamy (George) Wasdin; brother, Jason Earl DeVault; sisters, Phyllis Aucoin, Evelyn Niel, Paula Aucoin, Betty DeVault and Kathy Smith; nine stepbrothers and sisters; as well as nieces, nephews, family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Irving J. Aucoin; and brother, Michael Light.
Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, at St. Ann Catholic Church. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the church.
He will be buried at St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery.
Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

OBITUARY - St. Charles Herald Guide; March 16, 2012

Roberta Bellamy Wasdin, 79, passed away on March 1, 2012. She was a native of Scott County, Va. and resident of Hahnville.
She is survived by her son, Jason DeVault (wife Connie), stepsons, Terry, Earl, Neal, Al and Andy Wasdin, daughters, Janice Cox, Evelyn "Sissy" Neil, Kethy Smith (husband Hilton Sr.), Betty DeVault, Phyllis Portier (husband Jack) and Paula Aucoin (fiancé Eric Williams); stepdaughters, Barbara Brown, and Debbie and Sherrie Wasdin; sisters-in-law, Kay Milam, and Hazel and Ann Bellamy; 18 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, George J. Wasdin, parents, Claude Titus and Grace Nevada Collier Bellamy, sons, Richard "Mike" Light and Irving "Bill" Aucoin, stepdaughter, Carolyn Wasdin, brothers, Jim, Howard and Bill Bellamy; and sisters, Alberta, Lucille, Jeal and Pauline Bellamy.
Services were held on March 7 at Samart Mothe Funeral Home of Houma with burial following at Rogers Cemetery in Houma.

OBITUARY - Houma Today & The Daily Comet; March 6 to March 7, 2012

Roberta Bellamy Wasdin, 79, a native of Scott County, Va. and resident of Hahnville, died at 3:10 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2012.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Samart Funeral Home of Houma. Religious services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with burial at Rogers Cemetery in Houma.
She is survived by her sons, Jason DeVault and wife, Connie; stepsons, Terry, Earl, Neal, Al, and Andy Wasdin; daughters, Janice Cox, Evelyn "Sissy" Neil, Kathy Smith and husband, Hilton Sr., Betty DeVault, Phyllis Portier and husband, Jack, and Paula Aucoin and fiance, Eric Williams; stepdaughters, Barbara Brown, Debbie, and Sherrie Wasdin; sisters-in-law, Kay Milam, Hazel and Ann Bellamy; and 18 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, George J. Wasdin; parents, Claude Titus and Grace Nevada Collier Bellamy; sons, Richard "Mike" Light and Irving "Bill" Aucoin; stepdaughter, Carolyn Wasdin; brothers, Jim, Howard, and Bill Bellamy; and sisters, Alberta, Lucille, Jean, and Pauline Bellamy.
She was Baptist. She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, traveling and working puzzle books. She was a homemaker.
She was a loving mother, caring wife, devoted to her family and will be sadly missed.
Samart Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements.

GRAVE MARKER

GEORGE J. WASDIN
SEPT. 18, 1934
DEC. 7, 2011

ROBERTA B. WASDIN
JUNE 28, 1932
MAR. 1, 2012.

Citations

  1. [S3404] Death Certificate - Elon Horace DeVault
  2. [S10044] Obituary - Elon Horace DeVault
  3. [S7178] Genealogy prepared by Rudy Taylor (email address)
  4. [S12399] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
  5. [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
  6. [S11741] Obituary - Roberta (Bellamy) Light - DeVault - Aucoin - Wasdin

Robert Morrison Forney1,2,3,4,5

M, #16704, b. 27 March 1883, d. 25 December 1949

Parents

FatherEzra Wirt Forney (b. 8 May 1847, d. 1937)
MotherAda F. Snodgrass (b. 1852, d. 1895)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Robert Morrison Forney was born in March 1883 in Hanover Borrough, Penn Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania.1 He was born on 27 March 1883 in Milford Center, Union Co., Ohio.1 He died on 25 December 1949, at age 66, in Frederick Co., Maryland.1 He was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.6
Robert Morrison Forney had reference number 16973. He was enumerated on the census in York County, Pennsylvania (1900); Muskingum County, Ohio (1910); Chester County, Pennsylvania (1930.) He was a Farm laborer (1900); moulder - foundry (1910); laborer (1930); employed by Bethlehem Steel, Sparrow Point, Baltimore Co., Maryland (1942.)2,4,7

Citations

  1. [S6312] Genealogy prepared by John A. Forney
  2. [S645] 1900 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
  3. [S956] 1910 Census, Ohio, Muskingum County
  4. [S1905] 1930 Census, Pennsylvania, Chester County
  5. [S12721] World War I Draft Registration Cards (1917 - 1918)
  6. [S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
  7. [S12482] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com)

Abner Ezra Forney1,2,3,4,5

M, #16705, b. 3 December 1892, d. July 1986

Parents

FatherEzra Wirt Forney (b. 8 May 1847, d. 1937)
MotherAda F. Snodgrass (b. 1852, d. 1895)
Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth G. House (b. 22 October 1896, d. 20 August 1989)

DaughterAda G. Forney
DaughterYavonne M. Forney
SonWilliam E. Forney (b. 30 November 1927, d. 5 December 1991)

BASIC FACTS

Abner Ezra Forney was born on 3 December 1892 in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.1 He and Elizabeth G. House were married about 1917.2 He died in July 1986, at age 93, in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.1
Abner Ezra Forney had reference number 16974. His Social Security Number was 176-05-3146, issued Pennsylvania, last residence: Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.1 He was a Feminine shoes - shoe factory (1910); merchant - safe and lock company (1920); laster - shoe factory (1930); employed by the Read Machinery Company, York, York Co., Pennsylvania (1942.)2,4,6,5 He was enumerated on the census in York County, Pennsylvania (1900 - 1930.)1 He resided in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania (1950.)7

Citations

  1. [S6312] Genealogy prepared by John A. Forney
  2. [S1915] 1930 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
  3. [S645] 1900 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
  4. [S992] 1910 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
  5. [S1418] 1920 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
  6. [S12482] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com)
  7. [S10040] Obituary - Elmo M. Forney

Jennie E. Becker1,2

F, #16706, b. July 1870, d. 28 May 1962

Parents

FatherSamuel Becker (b. 7 October 1839, d. 18 January 1911)
MotherElizabeth Baublitz (b. 27 February 1841)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Jennie E. Becker was born in July 1870 in Hanover, Penn Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania.3 She and Wirt Orando Forney were married on 12 March 1899 in Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.3 She died on 28 May 1962, at age 91, in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.3
Jennie E. Becker had reference number 16975. She was enumerated on the census in York County, Pennsylvania (1910, 1920.)

Citations

  1. [S1418] 1920 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
  2. [S992] 1910 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
  3. [S6312] Genealogy prepared by John A. Forney

Jennie Fannie May , Hamm/1,2,3,4,5

F, #16707, b. 2 April 1873, d. 12 October 1942

Parents

FatherSamuel Hamm (b. about 1847)
MotherMary Stamp (b. about 1846)
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Jennie Fannie May , Hamm/, was born on 2 April 1872 in Pennsylvania.6 She was born on 2 April 1873 in Pennsylvania.2,3,4 She and Elmo Murray Forney were married about 1903.5 She died on 12 October 1942, at age 69.6 She was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.7
Jennie Fannie May , Hamm/, had reference number 16976. She was enumerated on the census in York County, Pennsylvania (1880, 1900); Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (1920); Adams County, Pennsylvania (1930.) OBITUARY

Mrs. Elmo M. Forney
Mrs. Jennie May Forney, wife of Elmo M. Forney, Hamilton township, New Oxford R.D. 1, died this afternoon at 12:30 o'clock form the effects of a stroke. She was aged 69 years. Mrs. Forney was a daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Stump Hamm, and was born April 2, 1873. Surviving are her husband, one sister, Mrs. John Storm, Locust street, Hanover and two brothers, Albert Hamm, Manchester, Pa., and Samuel Howard Hamm, Abbotstown. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the W. A. Feiser funeral home, Carlisle street. The Rev. B. K. Mower, retired Lutheran minister will officiate. Burial will be made in Mt. Olivet cemetery. Friends may call at the feiser funeral home Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock.

Note: Jennie is listed as Fannie in all census records.

Citations

  1. [S6312] Genealogy prepared by John A. Forney
  2. [S1417] 1920 Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County
  3. [S350] 1880 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
  4. [S645] 1900 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
  5. [S1901] 1930 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
  6. [S4412] Email from Denise Forney dated June 13, 2005
  7. [S3065] Cemetery Records, Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania

Earl E. Huntsman1,2,3,4,5

M, #16710, b. January 1891, d. 15 March 1917

Parents

FatherJohn N. Huntsman (b. March 1857)
MotherCarrie I. Headrick
Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Earl E. Huntsman was born in January 1891 in Saint Clair, Hawkins Co., Tennessee.4,6,7 He and Seraphina Elizabeth Kendrick were married on 9 June 1915 in Bristol, Bristol City Co., Virginia.3,4 He died on 15 March 1917, at age 26, in Bristol, Washington Co., Virginia.3,7 He was buried in Bristol, Bristol City Co., Virginia.7
Earl E. Huntsman had reference number 16979. He was enumerated on the census in Sullivan County, Tennessee (1900, 1910.) William Gillmore's genealogy shows Lee Huntsman married to Eula Kendrick. This appears to be incorrect. The 1920 Census shows that he was married to Eula's sister Saraphina. Richmond Times-Dispatch; Richmond, Virginia; May 30, 1915; Image 39 (Website: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov)

BRISTOL
[Special to The Times-Dispatch ]
BRISTOL, VA., May 29 -- The announcement of the engagement of Miss Saraphina Kendrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Stuart Kendrick, of Bristol, to Earl Edwin Huntsman has been made. The nuptials will be solemnized in State Street Methodist Church on Wednesday afternoon. June 9, at 5:30 o'clock. The bride-to-be is the eldest daughter of the postmaster of Bristol, Va. The groom elect is a son of John H. Huntsman, a wealthy wholesale merchant of Bristol, and is associated with his father in business.

Citations

  1. [S2793] Book: A DeVault Genealogy with Gillmore and Hunt Supplements by William B. Gillmore, 1954
  2. [S1472] 1920 Census, Virginia, Bristol City County
  3. [S5698] Genealogy prepared by David Sullins DeVault (see photo album images)
  4. [S9022] Marriage Records - Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785 - 1940 (Ancestry.com)
  5. [S1015] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
  6. [S666] 1900 Census, Tennessee, Sullivan County
  7. [S3370] Death Certificate - Earl E. Huntsman

William Gillmore1

M, #16711, b. 1822
Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth A. H. "Jane" Nesbit (b. 1823, d. 1846)

SonJohn Gillmore (b. 1841, d. 15 August 1859)
SonEphriam Bradley Gillmore+ (b. 15 June 1843, d. 1 January 1914)
DaughterJane Gillmore (b. 1845, d. 26 January 1884)
DaughterHenrietta Gillmore (b. 1846, d. 1846)

BASIC FACTS

William Gillmore was born in 1822 in Kentucky.2 He and Elizabeth A. H. "Jane" Nesbit were married in 1840.1
William Gillmore had reference number 16980.

Citations

  1. [S2793] Book: A DeVault Genealogy with Gillmore and Hunt Supplements by William B. Gillmore, 1954
  2. [S7220] Genealogy prepared by Sandra Kay Appleby (RootsWeb)

Elizabeth A. H. "Jane" Nesbit1,2

F, #16712, b. 1823, d. 1846
Pedigree Link

Family: William Gillmore (b. 1822)

SonJohn Gillmore (b. 1841, d. 15 August 1859)
SonEphriam Bradley Gillmore+ (b. 15 June 1843, d. 1 January 1914)
DaughterJane Gillmore (b. 1845, d. 26 January 1884)
DaughterHenrietta Gillmore (b. 1846, d. 1846)

BASIC FACTS

Elizabeth A. H. "Jane" Nesbit was born in 1823.3,2 She and William Gillmore were married in 1840.1 She died in 1846, at age ~23, in Sangamon Co., Illinois.1,4
Elizabeth A. H. "Jane" Nesbit had reference number 16981.

Citations

  1. [S2793] Book: A DeVault Genealogy with Gillmore and Hunt Supplements by William B. Gillmore, 1954
  2. [S6907] Genealogy prepared by pacook47 (Ancestry.com)
  3. [S7220] Genealogy prepared by Sandra Kay Appleby (RootsWeb)
  4. [S6724] Genealogy prepared by Mary (Fluts) Gillmore

Kathryn Millington1,2

F, #16713

Parents

FatherArchie Millington (b. about 1892)
MotherLucile Jackson "Lucy" Broyles (b. 5 March 1894, d. 23 April 1984)
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S2793] Book: A DeVault Genealogy with Gillmore and Hunt Supplements by William B. Gillmore, 1954
  2. [S11068] Obituary - Lucile Jackson "Lucy" (Broyles) Millington

Doris Ellington1,2

F, #16714

Parents

FatherArchie Millington (b. about 1892)
MotherLucile Jackson "Lucy" Broyles (b. 5 March 1894, d. 23 April 1984)
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S2793] Book: A DeVault Genealogy with Gillmore and Hunt Supplements by William B. Gillmore, 1954
  2. [S11068] Obituary - Lucile Jackson "Lucy" (Broyles) Millington

David Elton Hunt1,2

M, #16715

Parents

FatherElton Ballinger Hunt, Jr. (b. 28 July 1922, d. 17 July 2014)
MotherMargaret Lucille "Peggy" French (b. 31 May 1921, d. 11 June 2012)
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S2793] Book: A DeVault Genealogy with Gillmore and Hunt Supplements by William B. Gillmore, 1954
  2. [S12477] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Applications 1889 - 1970 (Ancestry.com)

Ralph McGunegill1

M, #16716
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Jane Brown

SonGerald W. McGunegill+ (b. 14 December 1934, d. 13 June 1993)

Citations

  1. [S4673] Email from Marsena (Davault) Washburn dated September 9, 2001

Mary Jane Brown1

F, #16717
Pedigree Link

Family: Ralph McGunegill

SonGerald W. McGunegill+ (b. 14 December 1934, d. 13 June 1993)

Citations

  1. [S4673] Email from Marsena (Davault) Washburn dated September 9, 2001

Orville Washburn1

M, #16718
Pedigree Link

Family: Orpha Lillian Kingery

SonGaylon E. Washburn+ (b. 17 October 1935, d. 25 November 2008)

Citations

  1. [S4673] Email from Marsena (Davault) Washburn dated September 9, 2001

Orpha Lillian Kingery1

F, #16719
Pedigree Link

Family: Orville Washburn

SonGaylon E. Washburn+ (b. 17 October 1935, d. 25 November 2008)

Citations

  1. [S4673] Email from Marsena (Davault) Washburn dated September 9, 2001

Phillip Kuppinger1

M, #16720
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S4673] Email from Marsena (Davault) Washburn dated September 9, 2001

Roberta Penick1

F, #16721
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S4673] Email from Marsena (Davault) Washburn dated September 9, 2001

Hugh J. Kelly1,2

M, #16722
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S4673] Email from Marsena (Davault) Washburn dated September 9, 2001
  2. [S8940] Marriage Records - Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917 - 2005 (Ancestry.com)

Esterina "Esther" Masucci1,2

F, #16723
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S4673] Email from Marsena (Davault) Washburn dated September 9, 2001
  2. [S8940] Marriage Records - Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917 - 2005 (Ancestry.com)

Jack Dean Higgins1

M, #16724
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S6312] Genealogy prepared by John A. Forney

Gertrude Virginia Yerkes1

F, #16725
Pedigree Link

Citations

  1. [S6312] Genealogy prepared by John A. Forney