Edwin Eard Devore

Notes:

Name:
Earl?

Other Events:

• Obituary: 26 Dec 1990, Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, USA; Kerrville Daily Times:

  "Monroe D. DeVore Thursday services Jefferson -- Services for Monroe Dee Devore, 63, of Jefferson, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Sullivan Funeral Home, Travis Street Chapel in Marshall with the Rev. Darwin Horseback officiating. Burial will follow in Algoma Cemetery-South in Marshall. Born April 25 1926, in Center Point, Mr. DeVore was the retired owner-operator of Tex-Pac Express in Marshall. Previously he was a professional truck driver. He was educated in Center Point schools and attended Stephen F. Austin State University. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Baptist faith. He married Alma V. Davis July 10, 1947, in Jackson ville. She survives. Other survivors include his mother, Elsie Witt Devore of Center Point; two sons, Max Dale Devore of Scottsville and Edwin Eard Devore of Marshall; two brothers, Car E. Devore of Cherokee and William Devore of Gainesville; high sisters, Eleanor Baker and Betty Acker, both of Center Point and JoAnne Cagle of Hondo, Nancy Faulkner of Cedar Park, Irene Gardner of Loveland, Elsie B. Kott of Fredericksburg, Fay Baker of Angleton and Donnie Sue Johnson of Medina; four grandchildren; Marty Devore and Amy Devore, both of Scottsville and Jeremy Devore and Christie Devore of Marshall; and numerous nieces and nephews. Sullivan Funeral Home in Marshall is in charge of arrangements."

Monroe married Alma V. Davis on 10 Jul 1947 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Milit-Beg: 26 Apr 1918; Serial no. 2810338, pension no. C-333 851, private, 344 MGBN [unit], WWI.
• Milit-End: 31 Jan 1919
• Census: 2 Jan 1920, Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma, USA; 1. Devore, James H., head, renting, male, white, 24, married, can read and write, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, no occupation 2. _____, Mary L., wife, female, white, 19, can read and write, Texas, Texas, Texas
• Newspaper Article: 17 Dec 1922, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA; Tulsa World, Dec. 17, 1922, p. 4:

  "Norman Man Shot. "NORMAN, Dec. 16.?Curtis Jolley of Norman was shot but not seriously wounded while in the post-office building here today. His half brother, Jim Devora [sic], is being held, charged with assault. Police believe the shooting was the result of family trouble of long standing."

• NEWS: 17 Dec 1922, Ada, Oklahoma, USA; Curtis Jolley of Norman was shot but not seriously wounded while in the post-office building here today. His half brother, Jim Devora [sic], is being held, charged with assault. Police believe the shooting was the result of family trouble of long standing.
• Occupation: 1928, Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, USA; Mechanic
• Occupation: 1929, Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, USA; Government employee.
• Occupation: 1932, Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, USA; Auto mechanic.
• Occupation: 1933, Kerr County, Texas, USA; Disabled veteran
• NEWS: 25 Jul 1951, Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, USA; The Kerrville Times:

  "Out of town people for the J. H. Devore funeral were his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Devore, Norman, Okla.; his sister, Mrs. D. J. Monical and Mr. Monical, Oklahoma City, Mrs. Maud Surber, Bandera; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Witt, Cleburne, Tex., Mrs. Edgar Barber and son, Clifton, of Lockport, Mrs. Frances Meyer and David Williams of Kerrville."

• Obituary: 25 Jul 1951, Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, USA; The Kerrville Times:

  "James Henry Devore died at Legion Friday morning at 5:40, July 29th. he was born Nov. 20th, 1895 at Lebanon, Missouri. He came to Legion in 1923 as a veteran of World War I. He was married to Miss Elsie Witt, Aug. 3, 1924. To this union were born 17 children, 13 of whom survive him. These 13 children all live in Kerr County. He has a son and daughter by a former marriage, also. He has grandchildren, too. Also he is survived by his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Devore, Norman, Oklahoma, two sisters, and four brothers. Funeral services were held at Center Point Baptist Church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. S. Bunton and Rev. John Dutro in Center Point."

• Obituary: 26 Jul 1951, Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, USA; Kerrville Mountain Sun (Kerrville, Tex.):

  "James Devore, 55, Buried Sunday In Center Point," James Henry Devore, 55, died Friday at the VeteransAdministration Hospital and was buried Sunday afternoon from the Baptist Church in Center Point under the direction of theStover Memorial Funeral Home. Rev. W. W. Bunton, pastor of the church, officiated. He was a native of Lebanon, Missouri, but had lived in Center Point for many years where he operated a farm. He is survived by his widow and 15 children of Center Point; his parents, Mr. andMrs. C. C.DeVore of norman, Oklahoma, and five brothers and two sisters."

• Obituary: 9 Jan 1995, Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, USA; Kerrville Daily Times:

  "Elsie DeVore Services for Mrs. Elsie Witt Devore, 88, of Center Point, who died Friday in a Kerrville nursing home, will be Monday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Center Point with the Rev. Kevin McDonald officiating. Burial will follow in Center Point Cemetery. Born March 28, 1906, in Center Point, Mrs. DeVore was a lifetime resident. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Center Point and the American Legion Auxiliary. She had received a 50-year pin from the Center Point Home Demonstration Club. She married James Henry Devore on Aug. 3, 1924 in Boerne. He preceded her in death in 1951. She was also preceded in death by seven children and several grandchildren. Survivors include eight daughters, Eleanor Baker, Jo Ann Cagle and Donnie S. Devore, all of Center Point, Nancy Faulkner of Cedar Park, Gladys Gardner of Loveland, Betty L. Acker of Mesquite, Elsie B. Kott of Tow, and Huldah F. Baker of Angelon; two sons, Carl Devore of Cherokee and W. O. Devore of Gainesville; a step-son Reuel Devore of Oklahoma City, Okla.; a sister in law Anna Mae Witt of Center Point; 27 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in Center Point. Grimes Funeral Chapel in Kerrville is in charge of arrangements."

Notes:

Birth:
1900 census gives birth as December 1894.
Military headstone application gives his birthdate as 20 November 1895.
WWII Draft reg gives bd as 20 Nov 1895.

James married Elsie Witt on 29 Oct 1925 in Bexar County, Texas, USA. Elsie was born about 1900-1906 in Center Point, Kerr County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 9 Jan 1995, Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, USA; Kerrville Daily Times:

  "Elsie DeVore Services for Mrs. Elsie Witt Devore, 88, of Center Point, who died Friday in a Kerrville nursing home, will be Monday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Center Point with the Rev. Kevin McDonald officiating. Burial will follow in Center Point Cemetery. Born March 28, 1906, in Center Point, Mrs. DeVore was a lifetime resident. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Center Point and the American Legion Auxiliary. She had received a 50-year pin from the Center Point Home Demonstration Club. She married James Henry Devore on Aug. 3, 1924 in Boerne. He preceded her in death in 1951. She was also preceded in death by seven children and several grandchildren. Survivors include eight daughters, Eleanor Baker, Jo Ann Cagle and Donnie S. Devore, all of Center Point, Nancy Faulkner of Cedar Park, Gladys Gardner of Loveland, Betty L. Acker of Mesquite, Elsie B. Kott of Tow, and Huldah F. Baker of Angelon; two sons, Carl Devore of Cherokee and W. O. Devore of Gainesville; a step-son Reuel Devore of Oklahoma City, Okla.; a sister in law Anna Mae Witt of Center Point; 27 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in Center Point. Grimes Funeral Chapel in Kerrville is in charge of arrangements."

Charles married Ella Verona Jolley on 3 Dec 1893 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA. Ella (daughter of Robert T. Jolley and Cyndarilla R. "Rilly" Lowrey) was born on 28 Jun 1874 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA; died on 26 Jun 1964 in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in IOOF Cemetery, Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Spring Hollow township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. Devore, Charles [C.?], white, male, March 1872, 28, married 7 years, Missouri, Tennessee, Missouri, farmer, can read and write, owns farm with mortgage, farm schedule no. 16 2. _____, Ella V., wife, white, female, April 1874, 26, married 7 years 5 children 4 living, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, can read and write 3. _____, James, son, white, male, Dec 1894, 5, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri 4. _____, Hulda M., daughter, white, female, February 1894, 6, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri 5. _____, Robert, son, white, male, February 1898 2, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri 6. Jolley, Curtis, step-son, white, male, April 1893, 7, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri
• Census: 1910, Spring Hollow township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. Devore, Charley C., head, male, white, 38, first marriage, 16 years, Missouri, Tennessee, Missouri, farmer, general farm, can read and write, owns farm with mortgage 2. _____, Ella V., wife, female, white, 36, first marriage, 16 years, Missouri, Ireland (English), Missouri, no occupation, can read and write 3. _____, James H., son, male, white, 14, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, farm laborer, home farm, cannot read or write, not attending school 4. _____, Huldie M., daughter, female, white, 13, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, cannot read or write, attending school 5. _____, Robert C., son, male, white, 11, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, cannot read or write, attending school 6. _____, Gussie M., son, male, white, 8, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, attending school 7. _____, Nansie E., daughter, female, whtie, 5, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri 8. _____, Elmley M., daughter, female, white, 2, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri 9. _____, William A., son, male, white, 3 months, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri
• Census: 1920, Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA; 1. Devore, Ella, head, renting, female, white, 45, married, can read and write, Missouri, U.S., U.S., no occupation 2. _____, Robert, son, male, whtie, 21 single, can read and write, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, cotton oil mill 3. _____, Gustavas, son, male, white, 17, attending school, can read and write, Missouri, Missouri, Missorui, cotton oil mill 4. _____, Nancy, daughter, female, white, 14, attending school, can read and write, Missouri, Missouri, Missorui 5. _____, Oscar, son, male, white, 9, attending school, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri 6. _____, Earl, son, male, white, 2 years 9 months, Oklahoma, Missouri, Missouri
• Census: 1930, Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA; 1. DeVore, Charles C., head, renting, $12, male, white, 56, married, first married age 21, can read and write, Missouri, Tennessee, Missouri, laborer, [freight ---?], not a veteran 2. _____, Ella V., wife, female, white, 54, married, first married age 19, can read and write, Missouri, Free Ireland, Missouri 3. _____, Oscar, son, male, white, 19, single, can read and write, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, no occupation 4. _____, Earl, son, male, white, 14, attending school, can read and write, Oklahom, Missouri, Missouri