The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

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Mary Louise Grant¹

F, #48676

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Family: Joseph Sloan Osment

Daughter

Lucy Osment+ (b. 15 March 1876, d. 28 December 1965)

BASIC FACTS

Mary Louise Grant was also known as Mary A. Hawkins.^2,3,4 She had reference number 48983.

Citations

[S4833] Email from Suzanne Yates (via Ancestry.com Message) dated February 11, 2014
[S352] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Bradley County
[S5241] Genealogy prepared by avworthy69 (Ancestry.com)
[S203] 1870 Census, Tennessee, Bradley County

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Francis Amelis Wiley^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, #48677, b. 30 August 1912, d. 29 March 2006

Parents

Father	D.D Edward Emerson Wiley (b. 7 August 1874, d. 21 August 1956)
Mother	Lucy Osment (b. 15 March 1876, d. 28 December 1965)

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BASIC FACTS

Francis Amelis Wiley was born on 30 August 1912 in Virginia.^1,4 He and Elizabeth Gibboney "Libby" Rush were married on 13 May 1936 in Alameda Co., California.⁶ He died on 29 March 2006, at age 93, in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa Co., California.^4,7 He was buried in Oakmont Memorial Park, Lafayette, Contra Costa Co., California.⁸

Francis Amelis Wiley had reference number 48984. He was enumerated on the census in Hamilton County, Tennessee (1920); Hamblen County, Tennessee (1930); Alameda County, California (1940.) He resided in Durham, Durham Co., North California (1935); California (2003.)^3,5 His Social Security Number was Issued: California, last residence: Walnut Creek, Contra Costa Co., California.⁴ He was a Professor of history - Boise Junior College (1942 - 1946), Fresno State College (1946 - 1975), University of Arkansas, New York State University and Rutgers University; director of the School of Social Sciences, California State University, Fresno.^9,10,7 He was educated B.A. from Emory and Henry College; M.A. from Duke University; Ph. D. from University of California, Berkeley.^9,10 In the 1920 and 1930 Censuses, Frances is listed as a female.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Idaho Statesman; Boise, Idaho; Friday, August 28, 1942; Page: 5; (GenealogyBank.com)

BJC Appoints New Teachers
" .......
Dr. Francis A. Wiley comes here from Berkley, Calif., as history instructor. He received his master's degree at Duke and his Ph. D. at the University of California. In addition to teaching, he will act on the junior college's vocational and scholarship committees. ....."

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Idaho Statesman; Boise, Idaho; Tuesday, April 10, 1945; page 6; (GenealogyBank.com)

D. A. R. Chapter Meets Saturday
Dr. and Mrs. Francis Wiley were guests of the D. A. R. luncheon which was held Saturday at the Y. W. C. A. Dr. Wiley, an instructor of history at the Boise junior college, addressed members on Peace, tracing its background through the historical middle ages to the present, and the Dunbarton Oaks proposals. ............"

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Idaho Statesman; Boise, Idaho; Wednesday, May 16, 1945; page 8; (GenealogyBank.com)

Dr. Wiley to Speak On Peace Terms
Dr. Francis Wiley will be the speaker at the session of the first section, St. Michael's auxiliary, today following a 1 p.m. luncheon in the parish house. His topic will be "Peace Plans" and he will discuss the San Francisco conference and other meetings on peace.
The annual election of officers will take place.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Idaho Statesman; Boise, Idaho; Thursday, July 11, 1946; Page: 5; (GenealogyBank.com)

Dr. Wiley Returns To Post at College
The return of Dr. Francis A. Wiley to the position as head of the history department of Boise Junior college still leaves six vacancies on the Junior college faculty, Dr. Eugene B. Chaffee, college president, said Wednesday.
Dr. Wiley has been on a year's leave of absence in Washington where he was associate director of a World War II history writing project. He and his wife are expected to return to Boise about the middle of August.

OBITUARY - Find-A-Grave

Francis A. Wiley died in Walnut Creek, CA.
A native of Virginia, he earned his B.A. degree in History from Emery and Henry College, followed by a M.A. degree from Duke University and Doctorate from University of California at Berkeley.
He was an educator for more than 30 years, holding positions as professor of history at University of Arkansas, New York State University, Rutgers University and California State University, Fresno, where he was director of the graduate division, School of Social Sciences.
A true Southern gentleman, Dr. Wiley was a committed environmentalist, musician and church layman.
He was a resident of Rossmoor since 1978, where he was active in the Kiwanis Club, Community Club, and Tice Valley Methodist Church and served as director, Third Walnut Creek Mutual.
He is survived by Elizabeth R. Wiley, his beloved wife of 70 years; niece, Lynn Burns of San Francisco; and sister-in-law, Frances T. Wiley of Marysville, TN.
Interment was at Oakmont Cemetery in Lafayette, CA.
Memorial gifts may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Hull's Walnut Creek Chapel Walnut Creek, CA (925)934-5400

GRAVE MARKER

FRANCIS A. ELIZABETH R.
1912 - 2006 1913 -
TOGETHER FOREVER
WILEY.

Citations

[S1436] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Hamilton County
[S1934] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Hamblen County
[S9950] Obituary - Edward Emerson "Ned" Wiley, Jr
[S12399] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S2025] 1940 Census, California, Alameda County
[S8906] Marriage Records - California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850 - 1941 (Ancestry.com)
[S10171] Obituary - Francis Amelis Wiley
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S12545] Website - http://www.fresnostate.edu/catoffice/archives/0506/emeritisz.html
[S9156] Newspaper Article - Idaho Statesman; Boise, Idaho; Friday, August 28, 1942; Page: 5

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Buford Muncey Tittsworth¹

M, #48678

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Family: Eva Caroline McSpadden

Daughter

Hallie Frances "Frances" Tittsworth (b. 14 February 1910, d. 25 April 2007)

BASIC FACTS

Buford Muncey Tittsworth had reference number 48985.

Citations

[S7245] Genealogy prepared by sdmales (Ancestry.com)

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Eva Caroline McSpadden¹

F, #48679

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Family: Buford Muncey Tittsworth

Daughter

Hallie Frances "Frances" Tittsworth (b. 14 February 1910, d. 25 April 2007)

BASIC FACTS

Eva Caroline McSpadden had reference number 48986.

Citations

[S7245] Genealogy prepared by sdmales (Ancestry.com)

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Elizabeth Gibboney "Libby" Rush^1,2,3,4

F, #48680, b. 4 October 1913, d. 11 January 2015

Parents

Father	Connally Trigg Rush
Mother	Mattie Glenn Bradley

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BASIC FACTS

Elizabeth Gibboney "Libby" Rush was born on 4 October 1913 in Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia.^2,5,6 She and Francis Amelis Wiley were married on 13 May 1936 in Alameda Co., California.³ She died on 11 January 2015, at age 101, in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa Co., California.⁴ She was buried in Oakmont Memorial Park, Lafayette, Contra Costa Co., California.⁵

Elizabeth Gibboney "Libby" Rush had reference number 48987. She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Virginia (1920, 1930); Alameda County, California (1940.) She resided in Abingdon, Washington Co., Virginia (1935.)² She was educated Held a Bachelor of Arts degree from Emory & Henry College; did graduate work at Stanford University.⁶ She was a Taught Latin, French and Journalism.^6,7 NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Idaho Statesman; Boise, Idaho; Friday, December 3, 1943 Page: 10; (GenealogyBank.com)

Civilian Workers To Receive Awards
Twenty-eight civilian employees who have been in service for six months or more at Boise Barracks will be presented with civilian service awards - blue ribbons with a blue star surmounted on a silver shield--in ceremonies there at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 8, Col. Edward J. Geesen, base commander, announced Thursday.
Soldiers will parade in honor of the twenty-eight, after which a buffet lunch will be served in the Officers club at the barracks with dancing there the remainder of the evening, the colonel said.
Capt. Omer C. Cooper, director of personnel, said those receiving the awards will include: .... (included Mrs. Elizabeth R. Wiley)

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Idaho Statesman; Boise, Idaho; Wednesday, October 11, 1944; Page: 7; (GenealogyBank.com):

Boise High School Names Courier Editor
Editor of the 1945 Courier at Boise high school will be Charles Graham, the student council, its advisor, Helen Moore, and journalism instructor Elizabeth Wiley decided at a joint meeting Friday. Dorothy Rankin will be circulation manager, and Russell Richards, financial manager. The new officers will appoint subordinate positions.
........ ......... Mrs. Elizabeth Wiley, who has also replaced [Gerald] Wallace as High Lights Advisor will be faculty director of the book.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho); Wednesday, April 18, 1945; Page: 6; (GenealogyBank.com)

Boise High Host To School Press
Mrs. Elizabeth Wiley, journalism instructor of Boise high school, was chairman of arrangements for the annual press conference for eight Idaho high schools.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Idaho Statesman; Boise, Idaho; Tuesday, April 10, 1945; page 6; (GenealogyBank.com)

D. A. R. Chapter Meets Saturday
Dr. and Mrs. Francis Wiley were guests of the D. A. R. luncheon which was held Saturday at the Y. W. C. A. Dr. Wiley, an instructor of history at the Boise junior college, addressed members on Peace, tracing its background through the historical middle ages to the present, and the Dunbarton Oaks proposals. ............"

OBITUARY - The Fresno Bee; California; Friday, January 16, 2015 (GenealogyBank.com)

Elizabeth Rush Wiley passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 11, 2015. She was born in Abingdon, VA, the daughter of Connally and Mattie Rush. She held a Bachelor of Arts degree from Emory & Henry College, did graduate work at Stanford University, and devoted 35 years to the teaching of Latin and French. A resident of Rossmoor, CA for 35 years, she was active in PEO, Diablo Symphony Guild, Pink Ladies, Kiwanis and Tice Valley Methodist Church. Elizabeth was a gracious Southern lady of wit and culture whose generous spirit touched all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 70 years, Francis A. Wiley. Elizabeth is survived by her sister, Mildred R. Mason of Martinsburg, WV; nieces, Martha Mason Semmes of Purcellville, VA, and Lynn Abendroth of San Francisco, CA; two nephews, David H. Mason of Atlanta, GA, and John B. Mason of Seattle, WA. A Private Service was held.

GRAVE MARKER

FRANCIS A. ELIZABETH R.
1912 - 2006 1913 -
TOGETHER FOREVER
WILEY.

Citations

[S9950] Obituary - Edward Emerson "Ned" Wiley, Jr
[S2025] 1940 Census, California, Alameda County
[S8906] Marriage Records - California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850 - 1941 (Ancestry.com)
[S7373] Genealogy prepared by suzanne_yates (Ancestry.com)
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S10016] Obituary - Elizabeth Gibbony "Libby" (Rush) Wiley
[S9192] Newspaper Article - Idaho Statesman; Boise, Idaho; Wednesday, October 11, 1944; Page: 7