The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Jack Leroy Smith was born on 29 August 1918 in Los Angeles Co., California.¹ He and Mary Elva Slocum were married on 26 May 1960 in Ventura Co., California.¹ He died on 14 September 1971, at age 53, in Los Angeles Co., California.¹ He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, Orange Co., California.³

Jack Leroy Smith had reference number 24528. He was a Golf pro.⁴ World War II, U.S. Navy, water tender, second class, Southwest Pacific Theater, Java, POW, Nike #3 POW Camp, Thailand, 13-100, detained by Japan, returned to military control.⁵ He was enumerated on the census in Los Angeles County, California (1920.) His Social Security Number was 551-09-3392, issued: California.⁶

Citations

[S5286] Genealogy prepared by BernardSavant (Ancestry.com)
[S1107] 1920 Census, California, Los Angeles County
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S4478] Email from Donald Hitzl dated June 13, 2003
[S12728] World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946; (Ancestry.com)
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Elizabeth Ballinger^1,2

F, #24255, b. December 1826

Pedigree Link

Family: Moses Harrison (b. about 1817, d. before 1900)

Daughter

Sarah Ellis Harrison+ (b. May 1862, d. 25 August 1905)

BASIC FACTS

Elizabeth Ballinger was born in December 1826 in Campbell Co., Kentucky.^1,2

Elizabeth Ballinger had reference number 24529.

Citations

[S463] 1900 Census, Illinois, Pike County
[S5764] Genealogy prepared by Dewayne Perry (email address)

Family Explorer

Moses Harrison^1,2

M, #24256, b. about 1817, d. before 1900

Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth Ballinger (b. December 1826)

Daughter

Sarah Ellis Harrison+ (b. May 1862, d. 25 August 1905)

BASIC FACTS

Moses Harrison was born about 1817 in Kentucky.² He died before 1900.¹

Moses Harrison had reference number 24530.

Citations

[S463] 1900 Census, Illinois, Pike County
[S5764] Genealogy prepared by Dewayne Perry (email address)

Family Explorer

Bessie Margaret DeVault^1,2

F, #24257, b. 21 December 1893, d. 24 May 1982

Parents

Father	Elbert Siebert DeVault (b. 25 December 1849, d. 23 May 1929)
Mother	Sarah Ellis Harrison (b. May 1862, d. 25 August 1905)

Pedigree Link

Family: James Orville Kramer (b. 4 August 1892, d. 12 December 1960)

Daughter	Gwendolyn Laura Kramer+ (b. 14 April 1913, d. 11 April 2000)
Son	Albert Ray Kramer (b. 18 January 1915, d. 20 April 1964)
Son	James Orville Kramer, Jr.+ (b. 9 September 1916, d. 17 January 2007)
Daughter	Mary Elizabeth Kramer+ (b. 1 July 1919, d. 21 September 2001)
Son	Charles Elbert Kramer+ (b. 11 February 1922, d. 22 May 2013)
Daughter	Betty Jane Kramer+ (b. 9 September 1924, d. 9 September 2010)
Daughter	Leota Mae Kramer+ (b. 6 September 1931, d. 14 January 2010)

BASIC FACTS

Bessie Margaret DeVault was born on 21 December 1892 in Pittsfield, Pike Co., Illinois.^3,4,5 She was born on 21 December 1893 in Pittsfield, Pike Co., Illinois.⁶ She and James Orville Kramer were married on 30 August 1912 in Barry, Pike Co., Illinois.^5,7 She died on 24 May 1982, at age 88, in San Marcos, San Diego Co., California.⁵

Bessie Margaret DeVault was also known as Margaret Elizabeth "Bessie" DeVault.^3,8,5,9 She had reference number 24531. She was enumerated on the census in Pike County, Illinois (1900 - 1930.) She resided in Barry, Pike Co., Illinois (1925.)¹⁰ She was an S? - shoe factory (1930.)² LETTER FROM FRANKLIN HUNT BROYLES, M.D. to BESSIE MARGARET (DeVAULT) KRAMER

[The following letter contains a number of statements that we, today, would consider factual errors. So far, all the Franklin Broyles letters that I have seen have been typed. My transcription below is from a typed copy that itself appears to be a transcription of Franklin's original letter. Since I appear to be transcribing a transcription, I have corrected most spelling errors and a few obvious typographical errors but have not corrected any genealogical information, and most punctuation errors. On pages two and seven there are some handwritten additions. I have included these additions within brackets. The page numbers I show within parentheses are on my copy of the letter but I doubt that they were on Franklin's original letter. I should note that Franklin has used the "DeVault" surname spelling even though many of people he is writing about used other variations of the surname spelling throughout their lives.]

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Genealogy DeVault Family in America

Henry DeVault (Huguenot) France -----------------------------Born 1732 Died 1817
Catherine Maria Graver (Palatinate) Germany --------------Born 1734 Died 1831

Henry DeVault and Catherine Maria Graver married -----------1762
Came to America and settled in York County Penn,
near Hanover, Penn.------------------------------------------------------1764

Henry DeVault served as a Lieutenant, in the Revolutionary War under Washington.

Henry DeVault's last will and Testament was probated in the County Register at York,
Penn. May 10th,-----------------------------------------------------------1817

Henry and Catherine Maria Graver DeVault died in Hanover, Penn.
He at the age of 85 years, and she at the age of 97 years, 4 months & 10 days.

The following children were born to Henry and Catherine Maria Graver DeVault.
Their oldest was one year old when they come to America.

Name Birth Married

Phillip 1763 Catherine Long, Pa.

Margaret 1765 Samuel Long, Pa.

Elizabeth, (These two 1766 John Kitzmiller, Pa.
Gabriel , were twins) 1766 Mollie Kitzmiller, Pa.

Catherine 1768 Nicholas Kitzmiller, Pa.

Mary 1770 Martin Kitzmiller, Pa.

Henry 1774 Kitty Gross, Tenn.

Valentine 1775 Susan Range, Tenn.

Frederick 1776 Margaret Range, Tenn.

Julia 1777 -------Worts, Va.

Jacob 1778 First - Rachel Kitzmiller,
Tenn.
Second - Elizabeth Scott,
Tenn. - No children by
second wife

I will now pass by the first ten children, and take up their eleventh child which was Jacob DeVault,

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Jacob DeVault Family

Jacob DeVault, Born in 1778, was twice married, First wife was Rachel Kitzmiller.
- To this union ten children were born.
Second wife was Elizabeth Scott, No Children

The children by the first marriage were,

Sam DeVault, Record not authentic, but is thought to have married a Miss Galloway,
It is said two children was born to them.

Henry DeVault, Married Miss Emily Berry, of Bristol, Tenn. Three children to them
Milton, Married Miss Timmie Cardwell, a music teacher in
Sullins College, Bristol, Tenn.
Mary, Married a Mr. Hendricks, a Virginia State Senator
John, Who is living in the state of Washington, Not married
the last time I knew of him.
Milton & Mary are I think both dead

Michiel K. Married Miss Mary Bridwell [B - April, 1827 D - Nov. 4, 1911], Moved
DeVault to Illinois before the Civil War, Finally locating near Pittsfield, Illinois.
Three children was born to this union
Elbert Married Miss Sarah Ellis Harrison [B - Ky, 1862 D - 11/10/1926],
To this union the following children were born.
Leora Mae, Leota Eleanor, Charles Harrison, Bessie Margaret.
Landon, Never married, Died --------------------------May 26th 1931
Laura S.T. Never married, Born Sept. 15th, 1862, Died June 19, 1930
Michiel DeVault, Died in 1904
Mrs. Mary DeVault, Died Nov. 4th, 1911

David DeVault, Married Cynthia H. Wells, Some years after her death, he married
Melvina Harkness.
Children by his first wife were:
Charlie, Married and lived in Ashville, N.C. I have been in their home
in 1880, Do not remember about their children.
He was a druggist. He is dead
Mattie married a Mr. Joseph Bales, a very fine man, a farmer and lived
near Jonesboro, Tenn. I have visited their home. Don't remember
about any children, I saw her a few years ago, when on a visit to
Jonesboro. She has since died.
Mary, Married a Mr. Charley Thomas, a business man in Jonesboro.
Both she and her husband are dead, Left two fine daughters who live
in Jonesboro. Had a letter from Miss Lucy Thomas recently.
Then there were Thomas, John and George, I don't think these were ever
married, and I think they are all dead
By the second marriage, I think six children was born, but the last time I
was at his home, those born was small, but most of them were born after
my last visit there.
No doubt some of them are living and have large families.

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Jacob DeVault, Married Miss. Mary A. Alexander July 21st, 1853. Moved to Morganton
N.C. where he raised his family of seven children.
Laura, William, Hugh, Rachel Sophia, Robert Frank, Catherine, Charles
Edmun. I have never seen any of these, but when a young man I
corresponded with some of them occasionally. I had a letter recently
from Robert Frank, but he gave me no information about his brothers
and sisters. His father and mother are both dead. He said he and a
brother was still living on the old home.

Christina Married Martin Kitzmiller and moved to Illinois before the Civil War. The
DeVault records say they raised nine children, but for some reason have lost sight
of them, but if any are living I am quite sure they have made good.

Rachel DeVault Married Thomas Hyter Hunt, Moved to Illinois before the Civil War.
I think Mr. Hunt died there. The family later moved to Missouri, where
the children grew to maturity, and married, but I have visited at Mrs.
Hunt's home both in Missouri and Oklahoma. There are several children
in the family. I think I can name them.
Jacob, Bruce, Julia, Louesa, Lida, Emma. Lida married a Mr. Linsey.
I think Louesa married a Mr. Barrett, a civil engineer. Emma married a
Mr. Gilmore, I will refer to Jacob at another time.
Mrs. Hunt has been dead a number of years.

Mary Catherine Married Warrington Cary Hunt, on Boones Creek, Tenn. Jan. 10th, 1833,
DeVault Mr. Hunt was a native of Johnson City, Tenn. Born Nov. 7th 1809, and
died at Jonesboro, Tenn. Dec. 5th, 1876
Both Mr. & Mrs. Hunt are buried in Jonesboro, Tenn.
One child, a daughter was born to them. Her name was Louesa Ann Eliza,
born in Elizabethton, Tenn, May 23rd, 1838
Married Mr. -------------------------------------------------August 6th, 1857
Died at Monmouth, Illinois, Mar. 27th, 1906 while on a visit to her
daughter, the wife of the Rev. Robert W. King, Who was a pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church in Monmouth, Illinois
Her husband Mr. -----------------was born in Chucky Valley, Tenn. June 22nd
1831, Died August 20th, 1927, at the age of 96 years. Was buried in
Jonesboro, Tenn. Aug. 24th 1927

Margaret Married Samuel Long, I have no further record of these people
DeVault

Susan DeVault Married Joseph Duncan, Moved to Illinois before the Civil War, Settled
near Moweaqua, Illinois, I visited them in 1882, They own a large body
of land, which was very valuable, Had a very substantial home. They
are both dead, I think as I remember, five children
Martin was married, and They had one child named Aubry
Mary, I think married a Mr. Francis. I don't remember their children.
Then there was Robert, Thomas and Jennie. If they ever married I
don't know it.

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On the preceding page, I said I would have occasion to refer later to Louesa Ann Eliza Hunt, who was the daughter and only child born to Warrington Cary Hunt and his wife Mary Catherine DeVault Hunt.

Louesa Ann Hunt was born in Elizabethton, Tenn, May 23, 1838, Grew to young womanhood at Johnson City, Tenn, where she was married Aug. 6th, 1857 to Andrew C. Broyles of Chuckey Valley, Tenn, where they lived for forty years and where they raised a family of eight children, as follows:

Name Born Married

Mary Lucinda May 26, 1858 Prof. S.H. Ballard
Lived at Knoxville, Tenn.

James Henry May 18th, 1861
Died Aug. 15, 1864

Robert S. May 26, 1863 Miss. Ella Crumley, of Jonesboro, Tenn.
Living at Maryville, Mo.

William M. May 26, 1865 Miss Julia Clemants, St. Louis, Missouri
These are both dead

Emily E. Aug. 25, 1867 Jacob Hunt, Lamar, Mo., Mr. Hunt is dead,
Mrs. Hunt living at Ninnekah, Oklahoma

Florence A. Jan. 10, 1870 Rev. W. R. King, of Kingsport, Tenn
Living in New York City, N.Y.

Rev. Edwin H. Apr. 18, 1873 Miss. Ida Perryman, Tulsa, Okla
Living in Philadelphia, Penn.

Mrs. Louesa Ann Eliza Broyles died March 27th, 1906, while on a visit with Rev. and Mrs. King at Monmouth, Illinois. Died in her 68th year.
Andrew C. Broyles, died Aug. 20th 1927. at my home here in Bethany, Mo., where he had made his home after reaching an age where he was too old to travel. Died in his 97th year.
I buried them in the old family burying ground in Jonesboro, Tenn.

If you have followed the history of the DeVault family, and the few ramifications I have given, you have seen that your grandfather Michiel K. DeVault, and my grandmother Mary Catherine DeVault Hunt, were brother and sister. Therefore you and I are second cousins. Now you see my dear cousin what a scrape you have gotten yourself in.

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Franklin H. Broyles, Born in Chucky Valley, Tenn. Sep 2nd 1859
Leila Watkins, Born in Auburn, Nebraska, October 6th 1861

Franklin H. Broyles and Leila Watkins were married at Auburn Nebraska October 26th, 1887

Glen H. Broyles, Born October 1st, 1888, Graduate Bethany High School, also Graduate University of Kansas, and from the Medical Department of the University of Kansas, Served two years as House Surgeon of St. Joseph Hospital Kansas, Mo. Volunteered for service in the world war, Was commissioned a Lieut in the medical department, attached to the 140th Infantry, 35th, division. Sent overseas, where he was promoted to a Major, and served on the front through the hard battles that regiment participated in. After the war, he resigned from the army, and has practiced medicine in Kansas City, Mo. He has a fine practice, a nice home, wife and one son.

Watkins A. Born Nov. 25, 1894, Graduated from Bethany High School, also Graduated from the University of Kansas and from the Medical Department of the University of Kansas, After resigning from the army after his return from France after the war, He was commissioned a Lieut. at the first Training Camp, From Camp Funston, Attached to Co. I, 355th Infantry, 89th Div. Three days before the Armistice, he was severely wounded, Reported by the war department killed in action. But he was not killed, but lingered in a Base Hospital from Nov 7th until late in February next, when he was sent home. He left college to reenter the army. After his return home, he returned to college, finished his education. Then he located at Eagleville, Mo. where he has a nice home and a large practice, with the best equipped office in the county. Married happily, and they have two children, a son and a daughter.

Elizabeth L. Broyles, Born May 31st, 1898, Graduate Bethany High School & from the University of Nebraska, and from the medical department of the University of Nebraska. Took her Intern work in the New England Hospital for Women and Children, Boston, Mass., Located in St. Joseph, Mo. where she was practicing medicine, when she received an appointment as Resident Physician at Wellesley College, a suburb of Boston, Mass, where she is now finishing her eighth year, and has just been reappointed Resident Physician for five more years, at a salary of five thousand dollars per year, with maintenance.

You told me about your family briefly, and I supposed you would be interested in my own family,
I am sincerely your cousin
Bethany, Mo.
May 10th, 1933

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Here is an authentic record of Henry DeVault's Revolutionary War Service.

You are eligible for membership in the D.A.Rs, because of this record. Preserve this carefully, for some day you or someone of your descendants might wish to become a member of the D.A.Rs., and might find it very difficult to secure this record, without a great deal of trouble and some expense.

In 1775, Henry DeVault was enrolled in a Militia Company, composed largely of friends and neighbors, in York Co. Penn.

He became Ensign in the 3rd Co. of the 6th, Battalion, commanded by Col. Wm., Ross. This Co. was called into active service in the fall of 1776 and helped defend New York City, when attacked by General Howe. Two of the battles this company helped fight were Battle of Long Island and Battle of Fort Washington Page 539 Vol. 6th. Series Penn. Archives.

In 1779 Henry DeVault (Henrich) was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant of his own Company, under Col. Adam Winterode (Pages 554 - 688), Vol 2, 6th Series Archives Pa.

Henry DeVault was a Lieutenant under Captain Abraham Fury, York County Militia 1781 (Page 629, Vol. 2, 6th Series A rchives Penn.

During part of his career in the Revolution, Lieutenant DeVault serves in the 2nd. regiment of the "Flying Camp" commanded by Col. Richard McAllister: Which regiment became noted for its valor.

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[One of the reasons I believe that the copy I have is a transcription of Franklin Hunt Broyles' original letter is that Page Seven was typed exactly as the foregoing six pages were including the same margins, etc. Many of the dates mentioned on Page Seven occurred after Franklin died. There are several handwritten notes on Page Seven. I have included these notes enclosed in brackets.]

Children all born at Pittsfield, Illinois

Leora Mae born May 19, 1883, died March 9, 1922. Married to Walter Jackson, a dredge boat contractor in 1906 or 1907. One living child, Andrew Elbert, born November 9, 1910 [Died 1965]. Andrew is an Art Cartoonist living in Miami in 1941.

Leota Eleanor born February 1, 1885 at Pittsfield, Ill. Died in Lake Worth, Florida May 23rd, 1925. Body returned to Pittsfield for burial. Married Clarence E. Oakley of Pleasant Hill, Ill. at Pittsfield, Ill. To this union was born four children, Samuel [Samuel is crossed out] Schreiber [Lucian] born at Pittsfield February 22 [22 overwritten with 23], 1905 [Died May 27, 1954]. Juanita Estelle born at Pleasant Hill. Margaret Wilson born [Aug. 19, 1917 - Dec 25, 1986] in Centralia, Mo. [Centralia Mo. is crossed out] William Elbert born at Pleasant Hill and died at the age of eight. Living children in Texas and Florida in 1941.

Bessie Margaret born December 21, 1893 at Pittsfield, Ill., Married James O. Kramer of El Dara, Ill., in August 30, 1912 at Barry, Ill.
To this union was born Gwendolyne L. born April 14, 1913 at El Dara, Ill. Married Clarence Elmer Boling January 10, 1931 at Springfield, Ill.
Mary Elizabeth born at Barry, Ill. July 1, 1919. Married Leonard Jones of Hannibal, Mo. February 11, 1940 at New London, Mo.
Albert Ray born January 18, 1915 at Barry, Ill..
James Orval, Jr. born at Pittsfield, Ill. September 9, 1916. Married Mary Etta Thompson of Hannibal, Mo. July 2, 1940 at Hannibal.
Betty Jane born at Barry, Ill. September 9, 1924.
Leota Mae born at Pittsfield Ill. September 6, 1931.
Charles Elbert born at Barry, Ill. February 11, 1922 [Died 2013]. Enlisted in Air Corps February 28, 1941. [Janine's dad]. When Bessie ran off with James Orville Kramer, her father strongly disapproved. When she came back two weeks later asking to be allowed to stay with her parents and leave her husband, her dad replied, "You burnt your ass, now you have to sit on the blister. Go home to your husband."

Citations

[S5504] Genealogy prepared by Cathy Cook (Michael Kitzmiller DeVault File)
[S1628] 1930 Census, Illinois, Pike County
[S463] 1900 Census, Illinois, Pike County
[S5764] Genealogy prepared by Dewayne Perry (email address)
[S7250] Genealogy prepared by serenawitzke (Ancestry.com)
[S2602] Birth Certificate - Bessie Margaret DeVault
[S8849] Marriage License - James Orville Kramer and Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" DeVault
[S821] 1910 Census, Indiana, Pike County
[S1170] 1920 Census, Illinois, Pike County
[S10974] Obituary - Leota Eleanor (DeVault) Oakley

Family Explorer

Child DeVault¹

U, #24258, d. before 1900

Parents

Father	Elbert Siebert DeVault (b. 25 December 1849, d. 23 May 1929)
Mother	Sarah Ellis Harrison (b. May 1862, d. 25 August 1905)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Child DeVault died before 1900.¹

Child DeVault had reference number 24532.

Citations

[S463] 1900 Census, Illinois, Pike County

Family Explorer

Ida May Tuttle^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

F, #24259, b. 6 August 1896, d. 29 January 1956

Parents

Father	Charles Smith Tuttle
Mother	Lillie M. French

Pedigree Link

Family: Charles Harrison DeVault (b. 26 July 1889, d. 20 January 1973)

Son	Charles Elbert "Charlie" DeVault+ (b. 6 November 1917, d. 1 September 2000)
Son	Dean Elmo DeVault+ (b. 30 July 1919, d. 19 August 1999)

BASIC FACTS

Ida May Tuttle was born on 6 August 1896 in Paris, Monroe Co., Missouri.^1,6 She and Charles Harrison DeVault were married about 1915.¹ She died on 29 January 1956, at age 59, in Dallas Co., Texas.⁶ She was buried in Laurel Land Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.⁶

Ida May Tuttle had reference number 24533. She was enumerated on the census in Monroe County, Missouri (1900); Tazewell County, Illinois (1920); Palm Beach County, Florida (1930, 1935, 1940, 1945.)⁹ She was educated High School.³ She resided in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida (1931-1948.)⁹ When Ida died, her daughter-in-law, Anna Louise (Kennedy) DeVault was the informant on Ida's death certificate. Anna listed Charles Smith and Lillie French and Ida's parents.

Citations

[S1587] 1930 Census, Florida, Palm Beach County
[S1176] 1920 Census, Illinois, Tazwell County
[S2370] 1945 Census, Florida, Palm Beach County
[S2070] 1940 Census, Florida, Palm Beach County
[S2011] 1935 Census, Florida, Palm Beach County
[S3505] Death Certificate - Ida May (Tuttle) DeVault
[S565] 1900 Census, Missouri, Monroe County
[S12476] U.S., Social Security Application and Claims Index, 1936 - 2007 (Ancestry.com)
[S5504] Genealogy prepared by Cathy Cook (Michael Kitzmiller DeVault File)

Family Explorer

Charles Elbert "Charlie" DeVault^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, #24260, b. 6 November 1917, d. 1 September 2000

Parents

Father	Charles Harrison DeVault (b. 26 July 1889, d. 20 January 1973)
Mother	Ida May Tuttle (b. 6 August 1896, d. 29 January 1956)

Pedigree Link

Family: Catherine B. Spradley (b. 10 September 1918, d. 14 May 2006)

Adopted Daughter	Barbara Ruth "Binnie" Watson DeVault+
Adopted Daughter	Winifred Ann "Winnie" Watson DeVault

BASIC FACTS

Charles Elbert "Charlie" DeVault was born on 6 November 1917 in Illinois.^7,8 He was born on 6 November 1917 in Missouri.^1,8 He and Catherine B. Spradley were married on 18 September 1948.⁹ He died on 1 September 2000, at age 82, in Broward Co., Florida.^8,2 He died on 18 September 2000, at age 82, in Broward Co., Florida.¹⁰ He was buried in Boca Raton Cemetery, Boca Raton, Palm Beach Co., Florida.¹¹

Charles Elbert "Charlie" DeVault had reference number 24534. He was a Delivery boy on milk truck (1930); reporter - newspaper (1940); worked in funeral service (since 1948), funeral director with Kraeer Funeral Homes (since 1957), served as manager, general manager and Director of Community Services.^1,4,11 His Social Security Number was 263-18-0423, issued: Florida, last residence: Boca Raton, Palm Beach Co., Florida.⁸ He was educated College.³ He was enumerated on the census in Tazewell County, Illinois (1920); Palm Beach County, Florida (1930, 1935, 1940, 1945.)⁶ He resided in Peoria, Illinois; Lake Worth, Palm Beach Co., Florida (1925); Boca Raton, Palm Beach Co., Florida (1957.)¹¹ World War II, U.S. Army.¹¹ OBITUARY - Sun Sentinal, September 5, 2000

deVAULT - Charles E. "Charlie", age 82, of Boca Raton, FL died Friday, September 1, 2000. A 75 year resident of Palm Beach County, he moved to Lake Worth in 1925 from Peoria, IL, and later to Boca Raton in 1957. Mr. de Vault began his career in funeral service in 1948, and has been a funeral director with Kraeer Funeral Homes since 1957, where he served as manager, general manager and most recently Director of Community Services. He was president of the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce in 1960-61, and was on the founding boards of Florida Atlantic University, and the Boca Raton Community Hospital. A member of the Boca Delray Masonic Lodge, he was a member of the Mahi Shrine Temple, Amara Shrine Temple, York and Scotish Rite Bodies, Boca Raton Shrine Club, and the Gold Coast Shrine Club, where he was Chaplain, a Mutineer, Nomad, Funiter, Chorister. A veteran of the US Army in World War II, he was a member of the American Legion, and a 50 year member of Kiwanis. Mr. de Vault was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Boca Raton since 1958, where he was a past chairman of the administrative board, among other activities. A life dedicated to service, he was involved with many other organizations, and activities. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years: Catherine, daughters: Barbara Ruth "Binnie" Maher (John) of Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, Winifred Ann "Winnie" de Vault of Arlington, TX, granddaughter Toni Worden (Michael) of Reno, NV, two great grandsons: Michael and Mitchell, niece: Kathy Tobernay of Dallas, TX, and nephew: Jimmy Dean De Vault of Houston, TX. Visitation will be today, Tuesday 5:00-8:00PM KRAEER FUNERAL HOME, 1353 N. Federal Hwy. Boca Raton. Funeral services will be 11:00AM Wednesday, September 6, 2000, at the First United Methodist Church, 625 NE Mizner Blvd. Boca Raton, with interment in Boca Raton Cemetery. Memorial contributions to: The Shriners Children Hospitals. Charles Elbert DeVault married Catherine (Spradley) Watson about 1943 when Catherine's twins, Barbara & Winifred, were about 3 years old. In the 1945 Florida State census, the twins are listed with the DeVault surname. There is a Texas birth certificate for the twins with the surname of DeVault. However, if Charles did adopt the girls the certificate would have been changed from Watson to DeVault.

Citations

[S1587] 1930 Census, Florida, Palm Beach County
[S2786] Birth-Death Records, Florida (Internet)
[S2370] 1945 Census, Florida, Palm Beach County
[S2070] 1940 Census, Florida, Palm Beach County
[S2011] 1935 Census, Florida, Palm Beach County
[S5504] Genealogy prepared by Cathy Cook (Michael Kitzmiller DeVault File)
[S1176] 1920 Census, Illinois, Tazwell County
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S4812] Email from Shirley (Roberts) Yancey dated 2019-07-07
[S4972] Family information compiled by Janine Marie (Kramer) Richardson (sent to me by Shirley Yancey)
[S9641] Obituary - Charles Elbert DeVault

Family Explorer

Dean Elmo DeVault^1,2,3,4,5

M, #24261, b. 30 July 1919, d. 19 August 1999

Parents

Father	Charles Harrison DeVault (b. 26 July 1889, d. 20 January 1973)
Mother	Ida May Tuttle (b. 6 August 1896, d. 29 January 1956)

Pedigree Link

Family: Anna Louise Kennedy (b. 4 July 1922, d. 2 August 1999)

Adopted Son	James Dean "Jimmy Dean" DeVault
Adopted Daughter	Katherine Lynn "Kathy" DeVault+

BASIC FACTS

Dean Elmo DeVault was born on 30 July 1919 in Illinois.^1,6 He and Anna Louise Kennedy were married in 1942 in Glades Co., Florida.⁷ He died on 19 August 1999, at age 80, in DeSoto, Dallas Co., Texas.^6,4,8

Dean Elmo DeVault had reference number 24535. His Social Security Number was 266-09-9515, issued: Florida, last residence: DeSoto, Dallas Co., Texas.⁶ He was enumerated on the census in Tazewell County, Illinois (1920); Palm Beach County, Florida (1930, 1935, 1940, 1945.)^2,8 He was a Driver - transfer company (1940)); millwright (1948-1959.)^8,2 World War II, U.S. Navy.⁵ He was educated High School.⁵ He resided in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas (1948-1959.)⁸

Citations

[S1587] 1930 Census, Florida, Palm Beach County
[S2070] 1940 Census, Florida, Palm Beach County
[S2011] 1935 Census, Florida, Palm Beach County
[S4025] Death Records - Texas, Texas Death Index (1903 - 2000) (Ancestry.com)
[S2370] 1945 Census, Florida, Palm Beach County
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S8917] Marriage Records - Florida, Florida Marriage Indexes, 1822 - 1875 and 1927 - 2001 (Ancestry.com)
[S5504] Genealogy prepared by Cathy Cook (Michael Kitzmiller DeVault File)

Family Explorer

Sarah L. Scantlin¹

F, #24262, b. 16 December 1870, d. 12 October 1871

Parents

Father	William T. Scantlin (b. 4 November 1843, d. 9 October 1891)
Mother	Mary Ann Davault (b. 6 July 1846, d. 21 May 1873)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Sarah L. Scantlin was born on 16 December 1870.² She died on 12 October 1871, at age 0.^1,2 She was buried in Blevens Cemetery, Red Bird, Gasconade Co., Missouri.² She was buried in Pope Cemetery.¹

Sarah L. Scantlin had reference number 24536. GRAVE MARKER

DAU W.T. & M.A. Scantlin
Aged 9M & 26D.

Citations

[S5811] Genealogy prepared by Donald L. Scantlin, Sr
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

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Samuel L. Scantlin¹

M, #24263, b. 1865, d. 12 December 1865

Parents

Father	William T. Scantlin (b. 4 November 1843, d. 9 October 1891)
Mother	Mary Ann Davault (b. 6 July 1846, d. 21 May 1873)

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BASIC FACTS

Samuel L. Scantlin was born in 1865 in Missouri.¹ He died on 12 December 1865, at age ~0.¹ He was buried in Blevens Cemetery, Red Bird, Gasconade Co., Missouri.² He was buried in Pope Cemetery.¹

Samuel L. Scantlin had reference number 24537.

Citations

[S5811] Genealogy prepared by Donald L. Scantlin, Sr
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

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James Dewey "Dewey" Scantlin^1,2,3,4

M, #24264, b. 4 July 1904, d. 23 February 1983

Parents

Father	James Canada Scantlin (b. 14 November 1872, d. 10 February 1943)
Mother	Melinda Jane "Janie" Medlock (b. 19 August 1873, d. 8 March 1933)

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Family: Olivia Alice Gault (b. 12 July 1905, d. 24 February 1986)

Son	James Garth Scantlin+
Son	Marshall Hugh Scantlin+

BASIC FACTS

James Dewey "Dewey" Scantlin was born on 4 July 1904 in Gainsville, Texas.^2,4 He and Olivia Alice Gault were married on 16 May 1936 in Ringling, Jefferson Co., Oklahoma.⁴ He died on 23 February 1983, at age 78, in Ardmore, Carter Co., Oklahoma.^4,5 He was buried in Lone Grove Cemetery, Lone Grove, Carter Co., Oklahoma.⁴

James Dewey "Dewey" Scantlin had reference number 24538. He was enumerated on the census in Montague County, Texas (1910); Carter County, Oklahoma (1930.) He was a Bridge building - railroad (1930.)³ His Social Security Number was 710-01-4330, issued: railroad worker, last residence: Ardmore, Carter Co., Oklahoma.⁶

Citations

[S5811] Genealogy prepared by Donald L. Scantlin, Sr
[S1034] 1910 Census, Texas, Montague County
[S1872] 1930 Census, Oklahoma, Carter County
[S5896] Genealogy prepared by Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" (Howe) Scantlin (email address)
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

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Claude E. Scantlin^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, #24265, b. 28 June 1898, d. 1 April 1977

Parents

Father	James Canada Scantlin (b. 14 November 1872, d. 10 February 1943)
Mother	Melinda Jane "Janie" Medlock (b. 19 August 1873, d. 8 March 1933)

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Family: Edna Blondie "Blondie" Spears (b. 29 May 1901, d. 16 April 1977)

Daughter	Ima J. Scantlin
Daughter	Evelyn Scantlin
Son	Elmer Scantlin

BASIC FACTS

Claude E. Scantlin was born on 28 June 1896.⁷ He was born on 28 June 1898 in Texas.^2,7 He died on 1 April 1977, at age 78, in Los Angeles Co., California.⁶

Claude E. Scantlin was also known as Claud Scantlin.⁷ He had reference number 24539. He was enumerated on the census in Grayson County, Texas (1900); Montague County, Texas (1910); Carter County, Oklahoma (1920, 1930.) He was a Laborer - home farm (1920); road grader - highway (1930.)^4,5 His Social Security Number was 445-12-9135, issued: Oklahoma, last residence: La Puente, Los Angeles Co., California.⁷

Citations

[S5811] Genealogy prepared by Donald L. Scantlin, Sr
[S677] 1900 Census, Texas, Grayson County
[S1034] 1910 Census, Texas, Montague County
[S1378] 1920 Census, Oklahoma, Carter County
[S1872] 1930 Census, Oklahoma, Carter County
[S3973] Death Records - California, California Death Index (RootsWeb)
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

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Roy Burton Scantlin^1,2,3,4,5

M, #24266, b. 12 February 1909, d. 1 June 1981

Parents

Father	James Canada Scantlin (b. 14 November 1872, d. 10 February 1943)
Mother	Melinda Jane "Janie" Medlock (b. 19 August 1873, d. 8 March 1933)

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Family: Clara Martin (b. 2 May 1914, d. 12 July 1998)

Son	John Roy Scantlin
Son	Gerald Scantlin
Son	Jimmie Scantlin
Daughter	Mary Jane Scantlin

BASIC FACTS

Roy Burton Scantlin was born on 12 February 1909 in Belcherville, Texas.^1,4,5 He died on 1 June 1981, at age 72, in Jackson Co., Oregon.⁴

Roy Burton Scantlin was also known as Ray B. Scantlin.⁶ He had reference number 24540. He was enumerated on the census in Montague County, Texas (1910); Carter County, Oklahoma (1920, 1930.) He was a Laborer - pipeline (1930.)³ He resided in Lone Grove, Ardmore Co., Oklahoma; Bakersville, Kern Co., California; Brookings, Curry Co., Oregon, Belcherville, Texas; Ardmore.⁵ His Social Security Number was 710-01-4329, railroad worker, last residence Tolovana Park, Clatsop Co., Oregon, last benefit: Brookings, Curry Co., Oklahoma.⁷

Citations

[S1034] 1910 Census, Texas, Montague County
[S1378] 1920 Census, Oklahoma, Carter County
[S1872] 1930 Census, Oklahoma, Carter County
[S4015] Death Records - Oregon, 1903 - 1998 (Ancestry.com)
[S9108] Message Board (Scantlin) item posted by T. Scantlin (email address)
[S5811] Genealogy prepared by Donald L. Scantlin, Sr
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

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Maggie Belle Scantlin^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

F, #24267, b. 31 October 1895, d. 12 June 1984

Parents

Father	James Canada Scantlin (b. 14 November 1872, d. 10 February 1943)
Mother	Melinda Jane "Janie" Medlock (b. 19 August 1873, d. 8 March 1933)

Pedigree Link

Family: William Walter "Walter" Bromley (b. 31 August 1888, d. 21 November 1974)

Son	W. Carvel "Buster" Bromley (b. 16 October 1915, d. 29 March 1931)
Son	John Wesley "Wesley" Bromley+ (b. 20 November 1916, d. January 1984)
Daughter	Velma L. Bromley (b. 19 September 1918, d. 2 October 2009)
Son	Hubert A. Bromley+ (b. 16 July 1920, d. 22 September 1994)
Daughter	M. Bernice Bromley+ (b. 4 January 1925, d. 9 November 2011)

BASIC FACTS

Maggie Belle Scantlin was born on 31 October 1895 in Missouri.^2,8 She and William Walter "Walter" Bromley were married on 17 January 1915 in Lone Grove, Carter Co., Oklahoma.^5,6 She died on 12 June 1984, at age 88.^8,9 She was buried in Lone Grove Cemetery, Lone Grove, Carter Co., Oklahoma.⁹

Maggie Belle Scantlin had reference number 24541. She was enumerated on the census in Grayson County, Texas (1900); Montague County, Texas (1910); Carter County, Oklahoma (1920 - 1940.) Her Social Security Number was 440-30-6800, issued: Oklahoma, last residence: Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas.⁸ NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Ardmore Democrate, collection of items are dated December 1934.

Lone Grove
"Mrs. Walter Brumley of Dillard visited her father J. D. Scantlin."

Note: J. D. Scantlin should probably read J. C. Scantlin.

GRAVE MARKER

BROMLEY
MAGGIE B. WALTER W.
OCT. 31, 1895 AUG. 31, 1800
JUNE 12, 1984 NOV. 21, 1974.

Citations

[S5811] Genealogy prepared by Donald L. Scantlin, Sr
[S677] 1900 Census, Texas, Grayson County
[S1034] 1910 Census, Texas, Montague County
[S1378] 1920 Census, Oklahoma, Carter County
[S1872] 1930 Census, Oklahoma, Carter County
[S9222] Newspaper Article - Pioneer Families Of Andrew S. & Menelia Bromley And Jim & Jane Scantlin by Bernice (Bromley) Brumbalow
[S2266] 1940 Census, Oklahoma, Carter County
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

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Ora May Scantlin^1,2,3

F, #24268, b. 21 February 1900, d. 9 August 1998

Parents

Father	James Canada Scantlin (b. 14 November 1872, d. 10 February 1943)
Mother	Melinda Jane "Janie" Medlock (b. 19 August 1873, d. 8 March 1933)

Pedigree Link

Family: James Edgar "Ed" Arnold (b. 16 September 1898, d. 8 June 1961)

Daughter

Aline Evelyn Arnold+ (b. 7 November 1921, d. 5 May 2009)

BASIC FACTS

Ora May Scantlin was born on 21 February 1900 in Collinsville, Grayson Co., Texas.^2,4,5 She and James Edgar "Ed" Arnold were married on 21 September 1919 in Newport, Carter Co., Oklahoma.⁵ She died on 9 August 1998, at age 98, in Ardmore, Carter Co., Oklahoma.⁴ She was buried in Lone Grove Cemetery, Lone Grove, Carter Co., Oklahoma.⁶

Ora May Scantlin had reference number 24542. She was enumerated on the census in Grayson County, Texas (1900); Montague County, Texas (1910.) Her Social Security Number was 446-44-5805, issued: Oklahoma, last residence: Ardmore, Carter Co., Oklahoma.⁴ She resided in Brock, Carter Co., Oklahoma (before marriage); north of Lone Grove, Carter Co., Oklahoma (until 1961); Ardmore, Carter Co., Oklahoma.⁵ OBITUARY - Daily Ardmoreite

Services for Ora Mae Arnold, 98, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Harvey-Douglas Chapel with the Rev. Garry W. Harrell officiating. Interment will follow at Lone Grove Cemetery.
Born Feb. 25, 1900, at Collinsville, Texas, to the late James and Melinda "Janie" Medlock Scantlin, she died Aug. 9, 1998, in Ardmore.
Crossing the Red River in a covered wagon as a little girl, she lived with the family near Brock until her marriage to James Edgar Arnold on Sept. 21, 1919, at Newport, Okla. They lived north of Lone Grove, Okla., until his death in 1961, at which time she moved to Ardmore to live closer to her only daughter.
Loved by all that knew her, she enjoyed her ability to remain virtually independent and self-sufficient until very late in life. Friends and neighbors could always find her busy building a "shed," working in her garden or repairing a fence even when she was well in her 60s. Poor health eventually forced her to move to an Ardmore health care facility, where she lived the last several years. She was a charter member of Blue Ribbon Baptist Church.
Although she will be missed by her family who remain, they know that she is enjoying a long-awaited family reunion with those who have preceded her, especially her "dear, sweet Momma" that she always spoke of with great fondness.
She is survived by her daughter, Aline Evelyn Harrell, Ardmore; two grandsons, Larry J. Harrell and his wife, Dea, and Garry W. Harrell and his wife, Olga, all of Ardmore; 10 great-grandchildren, Christine Cripps, Melissa Bonner, Christopher Harrell, Mimi Harrell, James Harrell, Isaiah Harrell, Patience Harrell, Victoria Harrell, Angelica Harrell and Josiah Harrell; and seven great-great-grandchildren, Jacob Bonner, Jeremy Bonner, Jerrid Bonner, Cody Harrell, Logan Harrell, Mackenzie Cripps and Tarah Harrell. Six brothers and a sister preceded her in death.
Pallbearers will be Larry Harrell, Christopher Harrell, James Harrell, Jim Bonner, Jacob Bonner and Marshell Scantlin.

GRAVE MARKER

ORA MAY ARNOLD
FEB. 25, 1900
AUG. 9, 1998
AT REST.

Citations

[S5811] Genealogy prepared by Donald L. Scantlin, Sr
[S677] 1900 Census, Texas, Grayson County
[S1034] 1910 Census, Texas, Montague County
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S11492] Obituary - Ora May (Scantlin) Arnold
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

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Octavia Banana Smith^1,2,3

F, #24269, b. about 1875, d. 6 July 1931

Parents

Father	Thomas J. Smith
Mother	Harriett Cahill

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BASIC FACTS

Octavia Banana Smith was born about 1875 in Missouri.³ She and Charles E. Scantlin were married on 1 January 1900.¹ She died on 6 July 1931 in Gasconade Co., Missouri.² She was buried in Scantlin Cemetery, Gasconade Co., Missouri. She was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt Co., Kansas.⁴

Octavia Banana Smith had reference number 24543.

Citations

[S5811] Genealogy prepared by Donald L. Scantlin, Sr
[S3749] Death Certificate - Octavia Banana (Smith) Scantlin
[S1772] 1930 Census, Missouri, Gasconade County
[S3045] Cemetery Records, Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt Co., Kansas (US Genweb), Source Medium: Book

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Amanda Arminta Smith^1,2

F, #24270, b. 31 March 1878, d. 15 January 1941

Parents

Father	Thomas J. Smith
Mother	Harriett Cahill

Pedigree Link

Family: John Benjamin Scantlin (b. 6 June 1879, d. 30 January 1954)

Son	Herbert Scantlin
Son	Chester Scantlin
Daughter	Frances Scantlin
Son	William T. Scantlin (b. 1909)
Son	Cecil O. Scantlin (b. 1910)
Son	Hershel Gene "Tom" Scantlin (b. 26 February 1916, d. 28 May 1987)

BASIC FACTS

Amanda Arminta Smith was born on 31 March 1878 in Gasconade Co., Missouri.³ She and John Benjamin Scantlin were married on 23 September 1906.¹ She died on 15 January 1941, at age 62, in Phelps Co., Missouri.²

Amanda Arminta Smith was also known as Arminda A. Smith.⁴ She had reference number 24544.

Citations

[S5811] Genealogy prepared by Donald L. Scantlin, Sr
[S7253] Genealogy prepared by Shad Scantlin (Ancestry.com)
[S3256] Death Certificate - Amanda A. (Smith) Scantlin
[S3546] Death Certificate - John Benjamin Scantlin

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William T. Scantlin¹

M, #24271, b. 1909

Parents

Father	John Benjamin Scantlin (b. 6 June 1879, d. 30 January 1954)
Mother	Amanda Arminta Smith (b. 31 March 1878, d. 15 January 1941)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

William T. Scantlin was born in 1909 in Missouri.¹

William T. Scantlin had reference number 24545.

Citations

[S5811] Genealogy prepared by Donald L. Scantlin, Sr

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Cecil O. Scantlin¹

M, #24272, b. 1910

Parents

Father	John Benjamin Scantlin (b. 6 June 1879, d. 30 January 1954)
Mother	Amanda Arminta Smith (b. 31 March 1878, d. 15 January 1941)

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BASIC FACTS

Cecil O. Scantlin was born in 1910 in Missouri.¹

Cecil O. Scantlin had reference number 24546.

Citations

[S5811] Genealogy prepared by Donald L. Scantlin, Sr

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Hershel Gene "Tom" Scantlin^1,2

M, #24273, b. 26 February 1916, d. 28 May 1987

Parents

Father	John Benjamin Scantlin (b. 6 June 1879, d. 30 January 1954)
Mother	Amanda Arminta Smith (b. 31 March 1878, d. 15 January 1941)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Hershel Gene "Tom" Scantlin was born on 26 February 1916 in Redbird, Gasconade Co., Missouri.¹ He died on 28 May 1987, at age 71, in St. James, Phelps Co., Missouri.

Hershel Gene "Tom" Scantlin had reference number 24547.

Citations

[S5811] Genealogy prepared by Donald L. Scantlin, Sr
[S7253] Genealogy prepared by Shad Scantlin (Ancestry.com)

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Herbert Scantlin¹

M, #24274

Parents

Father	John Benjamin Scantlin (b. 6 June 1879, d. 30 January 1954)
Mother	Amanda Arminta Smith (b. 31 March 1878, d. 15 January 1941)

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S5811] Genealogy prepared by Donald L. Scantlin, Sr

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Chester Scantlin¹

M, #24275

Parents

Father	John Benjamin Scantlin (b. 6 June 1879, d. 30 January 1954)
Mother	Amanda Arminta Smith (b. 31 March 1878, d. 15 January 1941)

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S5811] Genealogy prepared by Donald L. Scantlin, Sr