The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Harry V. Martin was born about 1902 in Probably Missouri. He and Jessie Marie Chacon were married about August 1926. He and Helen Lowe were married about 1931 in Probably Illinois. He and Zenoba Jettie Thomlinson were married about 1938 in Probably Missouri. He died DECEASED.

Harry V. Martin had reference number 57300. Harry V. Martin: What we know and what we suspect

In the mid-1920s, Harry V. Martin was in the U.S. Army and stationed in the San Francisco area. There he started a relationship with Jessie Marie Chacon. This relationship produced a son, Carroll Rodney Chacon-Martin, born 7 May 1927 in San Francisco. Not long after the birth of Carroll, Jessie married Stanley H. Pugh. She had several children with Stanley and her son Carroll adopted the Pugh surname.

At some point Jessie told Carroll that he was the son of Harry V. Martin. She also gave Carroll a photo of Harry. On the back of the photo, probably written by Jessie, is the notation: "Serg Harry V. Martin, 15 Co., Fort Mills, Philippines Islands."

About 1946, Carroll Pugh married Rosemary Sheila Pater. Carroll and Rosemary started a family that eventually included four children: Theresa Lee Pugh, Sheridan Marie Pugh, Carroll Rodney Pugh, Jr. and Howard Alan Pugh. Carroll Sr. passed away in 2008 and Rosemary passed away in 2019.

It was about that time that Sheridan Pugh decided to learn what she could about her father’s father. Her investigation started in two main areas. 1) She sent away for Harry V. Martin’s military records and 2) She had her brother Howard’s Y-Chromosome DNA (Y-DNA) tested by Family Tree DNA (FTDNA).

Summary of Harry V. Martin’s military records:
First let me say that many of Harry V. Martin’s military records were lost in the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) in Saint Louis, Missouri. Below is what Sheridan gleaned from Harry’s records that are still available.

a) Harry V. Martin entered the Army about 1919 from Wichita, Kansas. He entered the service as a private.

b) During 1920 – 1921 he was assigned to the Coastal Artillery Corps and stationed at Fort Mills in the Philippine Islands. Most of the rest of the time, up until late 1926, he was stationed in the San Francisco area.

c) In late 1926 he was transferred to Chicago.

d) At one point Harry said his father was John T. Martin and that he lived in Kansas City, Missouri.

e) In 1932 he was mustered out of the service with the rank of Staff Sergeant. He gave his last address as Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Summary of Harry V. Martin’s ancestry (via Howard Alan Pugh’s DNA tests):
Sheridan first had Howard Alan Pugh’s Y-DNA analyzed by Family Tree DNA. Y-DNA is generally transferred unchanged from father to son. As such, any two males with identically Y-DNA will have a common male ancestor. This is true even if one has to go back many generations to find that common male ancestor.

FTDNA’s Y-DNA analysis of Howard’s Y-DNA showed that he was a direct-male-line descendant of Henry Dewald (1733 – 1817). FTDNA records showed that several other individuals were also direct-male-line descendants of Henry Dewald. I was one of those individuals. Sheridan used the information on file with FTDNA to contact me. I was interested in learning about any newly discovered Dewald/Davault/DeVault descendants and decided to join Sheridan’s investigation.

I suggested to Sheridan that she have Howard’s autosomal DNA tested by Ancestry.com. Autosomal DNA is used to connect close relatives. Furthermore, Ancestry.com has a huge database of people that have had their autosomal DNA tested. The results of Howard’s test showed that he was a close relative of Aubrey Bruce Davault (1950 - ). Using that information and what we believed to be Harry V. Martin’s birth information (born about 1902 in Missouri) we determined that Harry V. Martin was a son of William Robert Davault (1862 – 1925). William Robert Davault was born and lived out his life in Maries County, Missouri. After a much more extensive analysis of Howard’s DNA Match List we came to the conclusion that Harry V. Martin was a son of William Robert Davault and his first wife, Martha Victoria “Victoria” Cox. That meant that Harry would have been born a Davault and then likely given up to a family with the Martin surname. William and Victoria already had four children. The only reason we could come up with for giving Harry up was that Victoria was dying of tuberculosis and they may have felt that William could not raise an infant son on his own.

Other information about Harry V. Martin gleaned from traditional genealogical research:
Very little additional information regarding Harry V. Martin has been uncovered. The notice of his final discharge from the military in 1932 is the most recent information we have on him.

1) The following article appeared in the May 3, 1921 issue of The Wichita Daily Eagle, Page 5 (Newspapers.com)

PRIVATE JAMES E. DEVINE, 13th company, M.B., Fort Mills, P.I., sends the Eagle a plea for letters from United States girls to the boys in foreign service. “We do get lonesome” he writes, “and would like to correspond with some nice girls. Private Horace Sumner and Private Homer M. Layton of the same company and Private Everett Gumm and Corporal Harry V. Martin of the 15th company, same station, pledge themselves to reply to all letters written them.”

2) The 1910 Census for Osage, Crawford County, Missouri, lists a Harry Martin, age 8, born in Missouri as an adopted child. He is living with Robert and Martha Jane (Oxendine) Stinnett. Also living with the couple was Martha’s brother, Jesse Oxendine. By 1920 everybody had gone their separate ways.

3) I mentioned above that in one of his military records Harry listed his contact person as his father, John T. Martin. The record gave his father’s address as 433 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri. We did not find a Minnesota Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri but we did find one in Kansas City, Kansas. We did not find any listing for a John T. Martin living in that area near the date that when Harry provided the information.

The above 1910 Census record was for Osage, Crawford County, Missouri. In the 1900 Census record for the same area we found a family headed by a John T. Martin. That John T. Martin died a year and a half later and the family seemed to disappear after that.

4) We have surmised, based solely on DNA evidence, that Harry may have fathered two other children: Ada Mae (Lorts) Tanner, born 2 Nov 1938 in Missouri and Baby Boy Lowe born 18 Mar 1932 in Joilet, Will County, Illinois. Baby boy Lowe was adopted at birth and grew up with the name, Thomas Alfred Stengele.

That is about the sum total of everything we know or think we know about Harry V. Martin.

Citations

[S4808] Email from Sheridan Marie (Pugh) Lucas dated 2019-12-20

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Carroll Rodney Chacon-Martin-Pugh^1,2

M, #56984, b. 7 May 1927, d. 16 March 2008

Parents

Father	Harry V. Martin (b. about 1902, d. DECEASED)
Mother	Jessie Marie Chacon (b. 11 May 1908, d. 24 March 1979)

Pedigree Link

Family: Rosemary Sheila Pater (b. 22 October 1928, d. 14 July 2019)

Daughter	Theresa Lee Pugh (b. 14 June 1947, d. 15 June 1968)
Step-daughter	Sheridan Marie Pugh
Son	Carroll Rodney Pugh, Jr.
Son	Howard Alan Pugh

BASIC FACTS

Carroll Rodney Chacon-Martin-Pugh was born on 7 May 1927 in San Francisco Co., California. He died on 16 March 2008, at age 80, in National City, San Diego Co., California. He was buried in La Vista Memorial Park, National City, San Diego Co., California.³

Carroll Rodney Chacon-Martin-Pugh had reference number 57301. He was enumerated on the census in San Mateo County, California (1930); Santa Clara County, California (1940); Washington County, District of Columbia (1950.) World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War; U.S. Navy, enlisted 7 May 1940; Distinguished Conduct Medal.^3,4 He was Serving in the armed forces (1950.)² OBITUARY – The San Diego Union-Tribune; San Diego, California; Friday, March 21, 2008 (GenealogyBank.com)

National City - Carroll ( Cal) passed away at home in the loving arms of his family on March 16, 2008, after a lengthy illness from diabetes. Carroll was born in San Francisco on May 7, 1927, and later moved to Palo Alto, where he graduated from high school in 1944. He entered the Navy in 1945, retiring in 1965 as a Chief Petty Officer. Cal worked another 26 years as a S.D. County Building Inspector/Supervisor, a job which he loved. Lastly he took a part-time job at the National City Municipal Golf Course. He had many hobbies, including playing golf and others sports, woodworking, reading, nature and doing stained glass. Cal is survived by his wife of 61 years, Rosemary, daughter Sherry (Pugh) Lucas of Molalla, Oregon, and sons Carroll R. Pugh Jr. of Jamul and Howard Pugh in National City, three grandchildren, Justin, Dustin and Sarah, and three grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter Theresa Lee Pugh, mother Jesse Eubanks, brother Charles Pugh and sister Linda Eubanks. Cal was a devoted family man and good neighbor. He was well-liked and respected by everyone in his professional and personal life. He will be greatly missed by all of us. Please make memorial donations to the San Diego Hospice Foundation.

GRAVE MARKER

BELOVED HUSBAND AND FATHER
CARROLL R "CAL" PUGH
DMC US NAVY
WWII KOREA VIETNAN
MAY 7 1927 MAR 16 2008.

Citations

[S2043] 1940 Census, California, Santa Clara County
[S2384] 1950 Census, District of Columbia, Washington County
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S12468] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850 - 2010 (Ancestry.com)

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Jessie Marie Chacon¹

F, #56985, b. 11 May 1908, d. 24 March 1979

Parents

Father	Jesse Chacon
Mother	Doris M. "Dora" Smith

Pedigree Link

Family: Harry V. Martin (b. about 1902, d. DECEASED)

Son	Carroll Rodney Chacon-Martin-Pugh+ (b. 7 May 1927, d. 16 March 2008)

BASIC FACTS

Jessie Marie Chacon was born on 11 May 1908 in Santa Clara Co., California.² She and Harry V. Martin were married about August 1926. She died on 24 March 1979, at age 70, in Red Bluff, Tehama Co., California.²

Jessie Marie Chacon had reference number 57302. She was enumerated on the census in Santa Clara County, California (1910, 1920); San Mateo County, California (1930); Santa Clara County, California (1940, 1950.)² She was a Housemaid - private home (1940.)¹ Jessie later married Stanley Hubert Pugh and still later Marlin M. Eubanks.

Citations

[S2043] 1940 Census, California, Santa Clara County
[S7387] Genealogy prepared by tandgcunningham (Ancestry.com)

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Howard Alan Pugh

M, #56986

Parents

Father	Carroll Rodney Chacon-Martin-Pugh (b. 7 May 1927, d. 16 March 2008)
Mother	Rosemary Sheila Pater (b. 22 October 1928, d. 14 July 2019)

Pedigree Link

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Martha J. "Mattie" Parrish^1,2,3

F, #56987

Pedigree Link

Family: John W. Scott

Son	Jesse Earl Scott+ (b. 5 March 1897, d. 31 May 1964)

BASIC FACTS

Martha J. "Mattie" Parrish had reference number 57304.

Citations

[S3974] Death Records - California, California Death Index 1940 - 1997 (Ancestry.com)
[S564] 1900 Census, Missouri, Maries County
[S907] 1910 Census, Missouri, Ripley County

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John W. Scott^1,2

M, #56988

Pedigree Link

Family: Martha J. "Mattie" Parrish

Son	Jesse Earl Scott+ (b. 5 March 1897, d. 31 May 1964)

BASIC FACTS

John W. Scott had reference number 57305.

Citations

[S564] 1900 Census, Missouri, Maries County
[S907] 1910 Census, Missouri, Ripley County

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Sue Unknown¹

F, #56989

Pedigree Link

Family: Matthew Kern

Son	James Kern
Daughter	Hayley Kern

Citations

[S11061] Obituary - Louise Ann (Scott) Kern

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James Kern¹

M, #56990

Parents

Father	Matthew Kern
Mother	Sue Unknown

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S11061] Obituary - Louise Ann (Scott) Kern

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Hayley Kern¹

F, #56991

Parents

Father	Matthew Kern
Mother	Sue Unknown

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S11061] Obituary - Louise Ann (Scott) Kern

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Marye Thalia Scantlin^1,2

F, #56992, b. 1 December 1967, d. 1 November 1973

Parents

Father	Marshall Hugh Scantlin
Mother	Marye Unknown

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Marye Thalia Scantlin was born on 1 December 1967 in Duncan, Stephens Co., Oklahoma. She died on 1 November 1973, at age 5, in Bremerhaven, Stadt Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany.¹ She was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Ardmore, Carter Co., Oklahoma.

Marye Thalia Scantlin had reference number 57309. GRAVE MARKER

OUR DAUGHTER
MARYE THALIA SCANTLIN
DECEMBER 1, 1967
NOVEMBER 1, 1973.

Citations

[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S7347] Genealogy prepared by strausscantlin (Ancestry.com)

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Pauline Giboney¹

F, #56993, b. about 1896

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Pauline Giboney was born about 1896 in Missouri.¹ She and Dorsey Samuel Davault were married about 20 November 1941 in Probably Saint Louis County, Missouri.²

Pauline Giboney had reference number 57310. 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.

Citations

[S2396] 1950 Census, Missouri, Saint Louis County
[S8869] Marriage License - Ozark News; St. Clair, Missouri; Thursday, November 20, 1941; Page 4

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Ezekiel John¹

M, #56994, b. 1760, d. after 1840

Pedigree Link

Family: Lydia Harrison (b. 1772, d. 1860)

Son	William A. John (b. 25 August 1806, d. 1840)
Daughter	Elinor or Eleanor John+ (b. about 1812, d. 1837)

BASIC FACTS

Ezekiel John was born in 1760 in Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina.¹ He died after 1840 in McMinn Co., Tennessee.¹

Ezekiel John had reference number 57311.

Citations

[S7031] Genealogy prepared by RamonaVT51 (Ancestry.com)

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Lydia Harrison¹

F, #56995, b. 1772, d. 1860

Pedigree Link

Family: Ezekiel John (b. 1760, d. after 1840)

Son	William A. John (b. 25 August 1806, d. 1840)
Daughter	Elinor or Eleanor John+ (b. about 1812, d. 1837)

BASIC FACTS

Lydia Harrison was born in 1772 in South Carolina. She died in 1860, at age ~88, in Iowa City, Wright Co., Iowa.¹

Lydia Harrison had reference number 57312.

Citations

[S7031] Genealogy prepared by RamonaVT51 (Ancestry.com)

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Robert Neal Scantlin^1,2

M, #56996, b. 15 July 1924, d. 27 February 2005

Parents

Father	John Rudolph Scantlin (b. 10 April 1895, d. 27 September 1982)
Mother	Gracie I. Fisher (b. 7 June 1896, d. 16 November 1970)

Pedigree Link

Family:

Son	Larry Scantlin

BASIC FACTS

Robert Neal Scantlin was born on 15 July 1924 in Sterling, Howell Co., Missouri.¹ He died on 27 February 2005, at age 80.¹

Robert Neal Scantlin had reference number 57313. His Social Security Number was 487-28-9425.¹ He was enumerated on the census in Howell County, Missouri (1930.)

Citations

[S12476] U.S., Social Security Application and Claims Index, 1936 - 2007 (Ancestry.com)
[S1774] 1930 Census, Missouri, Howell County

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Gracie I. Fisher^1,2,3

F, #56997, b. 7 June 1896, d. 16 November 1970

Pedigree Link

Family: John Rudolph Scantlin (b. 10 April 1895, d. 27 September 1982)

Son	Robert Neal Scantlin+ (b. 15 July 1924, d. 27 February 2005)
Daughter	Lora Lee Scantlin

BASIC FACTS

Gracie I. Fisher was born on 7 June 1896 in South Dakota.^2,4 She died on 16 November 1970, at age 74.⁴ She was buried in Willow Springs City Cemetery, Willow Springs, Howell Co., Missouri.⁴

Gracie I. Fisher had reference number 57314. She was enumerated on the census in Howell County, Missouri (1930.) GRAVE MARKER

GRACIE L. SCANTLIN
JUNE 7, 1896 -- NOV. 16, 1970
BELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER.

Citations

[S12476] U.S., Social Security Application and Claims Index, 1936 - 2007 (Ancestry.com)
[S1774] 1930 Census, Missouri, Howell County
[S12460] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards (Ancestry.Com)
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

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Lora Lee Scantlin¹

F, #56998

Parents

Father	John Rudolph Scantlin (b. 10 April 1895, d. 27 September 1982)
Mother	Gracie I. Fisher (b. 7 June 1896, d. 16 November 1970)

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S1774] 1930 Census, Missouri, Howell County

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Larry Scantlin

M, #56999

Parents

Father

Robert Neal Scantlin (b. 15 July 1924, d. 27 February 2005)

Pedigree Link

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Charles Hancher Browning¹

M, #57000, b. 18 September 1904, d. 26 December 1995

Parents

Father	Samuel Luther Browning (b. 29 January 1877, d. 8 November 1944)
Mother	Mattie Hancher (b. 22 December 1881, d. 14 August 1914)

Pedigree Link

Family: Octavia Hatch (b. 10 March 1907, d. 7 August 1981)

Daughter

Jean H. "Jeannie" Browning+ (b. 7 November 1933, d. 29 March 2012)

BASIC FACTS

Charles Hancher Browning was born on 18 September 1904 in Tennessee.¹ He died on 26 December 1995, at age 91, in Bluff City, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.¹

Charles Hancher Browning had reference number 57317.

Citations

[S5893] Genealogy prepared by eldrip1 (Ancestry.com)