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| Daughter | Karen Lois Heckman+ |
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| Daughter | Karen Lois Heckman+ |
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| Father | Joseph Daniel Cosner (b. 9 May 1907, d. 29 April 1981) |
| Mother | Edith Lucile Forney (b. 15 June 1909, d. 8 October 2004) |
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| Daughter | Martha Victoria Cox+ (b. 7 September 1867, d. 12 December 1904) |
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| Daughter | Martha Victoria Cox+ (b. 7 September 1867, d. 12 December 1904) |
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| Father | James Martin Gray (b. 20 October 1858, d. 23 November 1943) |
| Mother | Mary Jane Hays (b. 1 January 1859, d. 6 August 1933) |
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| Son | Arthur Russell Davault+ (b. 24 October 1914, d. 13 July 1991) |
| Daughter | Helen Naomi Davault+ (b. 5 November 1919, d. 9 December 1945) |
| Son | William Gene Davault+ (b. 31 January 1928, d. 18 May 2010) |
Obituary -- St. James Leader-Journal, December 10, 1980:
Iva Davault Biles
Iva Davault Biles, daughter of the late James and Mary (Hayes) Gray, was born Oct. 1, 1893, in Phelps Co., Missouri and died Dec. 5, 1980, at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James. She was 87.
Mrs. Biles had lived in the St. James and Redbird area except for 12 years she lived in Owensville.
She was married to Rainey Davault in 1913. They had three children.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rainey; one daughter, Helen Kinsey; seven brothers, William E. Gray, Walter Gray, Jesse Gray, Perry Gray, Arthur Gray, John Gray and Elex Gray; three sisters, Anna Gray, Stella Rogers and an infant baby girl.
She was a member of the Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sons, Arthur Davault of Bland, and Gene Davault of St. James, two sisters, Alice Rowland of Caruthersville, and Della Rabb of Granite City, Ill.; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services were Sunday, Dec 7 at 2 p.m. in the James and Gahr Chapel with the Rev. Floyd Gentry officiating.
Miss Corrinne Stumpf was the soloist accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Alex Pompe Jr.
Interment was in the Southard Cemetery. The pall bearers were Eric Davault, Kevin Davault, Jake Wilson, Edward Gray, John Collier and Ted Hancock.
Arrangements were under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary of St. James.
Note: Mrs. Alex Pompe Jr. was Georgia H. (Drennan) Pompe. Georgia was the second cousin of Iva's first husband, Rainey Forrest Davault.
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| Daughter | Iva Louvonie Gray+ (b. 1 October 1893, d. 5 December 1980) |
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| Daughter | Iva Louvonie Gray+ (b. 1 October 1893, d. 5 December 1980) |
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| Father | Rainey Forrest Davault (b. 7 January 1891, d. 23 September 1958) |
| Mother | Iva Louvonie Gray (b. 1 October 1893, d. 5 December 1980) |
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| Son | Gary Lee Kinsey |
Obituary -- The Bland Courier, Bland, Missouri; Sunday, 13 DEC 1945, page 1 (Newspapers.com):
Mrs. Helen Kinsey Dies in Hospital
Succumbs to Childbirth -- Husband with Army in Germany -- Funeral Services Delayed
Mrs. Helen Naoma Kinsey died Sunday, December 9, after giving birth to a baby boy at a hospital in Rolla. Mrs. Kinsey was born at Red Bird, December 5, 1919, the daughter of Rainey F. and Ivy Gray Davault, and at the time of her death she was 26 years, and 4 days old.
She was united in marriage to Guy Ellsworth Kinsey September 26, 1940, who is now in the army, stationed somewhere in Germany. Surviving her besides her parents, husband and infant son are two brothers, Arthur and William Davault of Red Bird.
Arrangements for the funeral have been postponed, until some word is received from Mrs. Kinsey’s husband.
NOTE, per her Findagrave.com memorial:
Online Missouri Death Certificate #42125 shows Helen Naoma Kinsey, born Dec. 5, 1919 in Red Bird, MO. Married at death to Ellsworth Kinsey, age 28. Parents listed as Rainey F. Davault, born Broadway, MO and Ivy Gray, born Rolla, MO. Died Dec. 9, 1945 in McFarland Hospital, Rolla, Phelps Co, MO at age 26 yrs 4 ds from Coronary Thrombosis and Influenza. Contributing was Forceps delivery of livable child. Usual residence at Bland, Rural route, Gasconade Co, MO. Rainey F. Davault, Bland, MO informant on certificate. Burial in High Gate Cemetery, High Gate, MO on Sunday, Dec. 16, 1945.
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| Father | Wilton Matthew Kinsey (b. 16 March 1896, d. 5 October 1960) |
| Mother | Nellie Mae Love (b. 17 January 1897, d. 14 October 1987) |
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| Son | Gary Lee Kinsey |
Obituary --
Guy Ellsworth (Jack) Kinsey - May 9, 1918 to October 9, 2009
Guy Ellsworth (Jack) Kinsey was born at High Gate, Missouri on May 9, 1918 to Wilton Kinsey and Nellie (Love) Kinsey and passed away on Friday, October 9, 2009, at the Missouri Veteran's Home in St. James, Missouri, at the age of 91 years.
Guy was united in marriage to Ida Mae (Bullock) Kinsey (of St. James, Missouri) on September 26, 1966, in Potosi, Missouri.
Guy Kinsey is survived in death by his loving wife, Ida Mae (Bullock) Kinsey of St. James, Missouri, his son and wife, Gary Lee and Joann Kinsey, Galena, Missouri; son and wife, Lee Odell and Darlene Frey, St. James, Missouri; daughter and husband, Barbara and Kenneth Keeney, St.
James, Missouri. Grandchildren; Matt Kinsey and wife Cammie, Ft. Worth, Texas, Helen Fields and husband Mike,Wentzville, Missouri; Matt and Freddie Keeney and Donald Keeney and wife Melissa, all of St. James, Missouri and nine great-grandchildren. He leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends who will miss him dearly.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wilton Kinsey, mother, Nellie (Love) Kinsey, brother, Max Kinsey, and his first wife, Helen (Devault) Kinsey, who died in childbirth.
Guy Kinsey graduated from the University of Missouri, Rolla, with a business administration degree.? ? Guy served his country proudly during World War II as a Corporal in the United States Army/Air Force. He received a Good Conduct Medal during his military service. Guy worked for the Ford Motor Company and later went to work for the Keystone Seed Company in St. Louis, Missouri and then transferred to Keystone Seed Company in Hollister, California. He and his wife Ida Mae lived in Gilroy, California until his retirement. Guy loved wood carving, reading westerns, keeping in touch with friends, going to church, and serving God. He served as head usher at the First Baptist Church in St. James,Missouri for many years.
Services: Guy Kinsey will lie in state Sunday October 11, 2009 from 5-8 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James.
Funeral Services were held on Monday, October 12, 2009 at 10:00 am at the Jones Funeral Chapel in St. James, Missouri. Rev. Michael Ryan officiating. Burial was held at High Gate Cemetery, High Gate, Missouri with full military honors.
Memorial may be given to the American Cancer Society.
All arrangements were under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
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| Son | Guy Ellsworth Kinsey+ (b. 9 May 1918, d. 9 October 2009) |
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| Son | Guy Ellsworth Kinsey+ (b. 9 May 1918, d. 9 October 2009) |
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| Father | Rainey Forrest Davault (b. 7 January 1891, d. 23 September 1958) |
| Mother | Iva Louvonie Gray (b. 1 October 1893, d. 5 December 1980) |
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| Son | Eric Wayne Davault+ |
| Son | Kevin Lane Davault+ |
Obituary -- (http://genealogytrails.com/mo/crawford/Obituaries/Obituaries_D.htm)
Gene Davault - January 31, 1928 to May 18, 2010
Gene Davault was born January 31, 1928 in Redbird, Mo. the son of the late Rainey F. and Iva (Gray) Davault and passed away May 18, 2010 at the St. James Golden Living Center. He was 82 years, three months, 18 days of age.
He attended Bland High School, wore #12 on their basketball team, and graduated in 1946. The team played various high schools and always played in the St. James Tournament, where he met the love of his life, Cordelia Hale. They married June 7, 1947, at the First Baptist Church, St. James; and their love affair lasted nearly 63 years.
Gene worked for Brown Shoe Company and the City of Owensville, Mo. before enlisting in the U.S. Navy, 1951-1954. He was assigned to the Navy Air Command out of Whitbey Island, Washington with a P2V Bomber Unit; spent a year in Japan patrolling Korea. Gene graduated from Molar Barber College, Memphis, TN in 1955. He began barbering at Ft. Leonard Wood; then opened Gene's Barber Shop in Owensville. He gave little ones their first haircut along with a picture at no charge. In 1970 Gene became the first barber the Veteran's Home ever had, retiring after 21 years there.
Locally Gene was known as "The Bike Man". He refurbished used and broken bicycles, making them look new again. He usually had 50 - 60 bicycles to donate to Division of Social Services at Christmas to be given to needy children.? ? His motto was every little boy and girl wants a bike. The St. James Chamber of Commerce honored Gene by presenting him the Youth Plaque of the Year Award. He received a Crystal Plaque from Al West Chrysler that same year for Caring for Missouri's Children.
In 2005 Gene was the recipient of Missouri's Recognition of Military Service at Fort Leonard Wood with Full Military honors.
Gene was a faithful member of First Baptist Church, St. James, where he served as Trustee and Usher and served wherever they lived. Ushering was his favorite as he greeted the people - always with a smile, handshake, and a pat on the back as they entered to worship. In earlier years he helped clean the cabins and campgrounds for the summer youth camps, and even transported youth to and from the camps before buses became a part of the church.
Gene believed strongly in helping his fellowman who was suffering severe health and financial problems with whatever was needed. Everything he did was because he had a personal relationship with his Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.
He and Cordelia were blessed with two sons, Eric and Kevin, four granddaughters and one grandson. Gene is survived by his wife, Cordelia Davault of St. James; Sons Eric Davault of St. James and Kevin Davault of St. Clair, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister-In-Law Bonnie Collier, Desoto, Mo., Peggy Schebaum, Wildwood, Mo, many nieces, nephews, friends, and a special Siamese/Lynx cat, Pretty Girl.
Those preceding him in death were his parents, brother Arthur, sister: Helen (Davault); Brother-in-laws: John Collier, Don Schebaum and Guy Kinsey; father and mother-in-Law, Everett and Zelma Smith.
Services: Gene Davault was in state Thursday May 20, 2010 from 4-8 pm at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James.
Funeral Service were conducted 11:00 a.m.Friday May 21, 2010 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James with Jerry Baumann, Bob Knight and Harry Pryor officiating. Vocalist was Stephen Brubaker and Jeanette Ashley at the organ. Pallbearers will be Eric and Kevin Davault, Patrick Davault, Steve Jackson, Glinn Lovins and John L. Watkins and Honorary Pallbearers were: Ken Sego; Ellis Copeland; George Weaver; Lyman Skyles; Ivan Sieber; Bill Bisso; Ralph Marsch; Dan Smith; A.C. Harris; John Staples; David Pierce; Jeffery Weeks; and Bruce Collier. Burial was in the St. James Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Memorial maybe given to the First Baptist Church of St. James or the Tri-County Humane Society of St. James.
Arrangements was under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James.
Note: Gene's sister-in-law, Velva Maxine (Harrison) Davault, was living but was not mentioned in his obituary.
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| Father | John W. Hale (b. 15 October 1903, d. 6 April 1988) |
| Mother | Zelma Louise Watkins (b. 6 September 1909, d. 6 December 2009) |
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| Son | Eric Wayne Davault+ |
| Son | Kevin Lane Davault+ |
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
Cordelia Davault passed away January 17, 2022, at her son's home in St, James, Mo. She was 91 years of age. Cordelia (Hale) Davault was born on January 28, 1930, in St. Louis, Mo., to Zelma (Watkins) Hale and John Hale.
Cordelia lived about 8 years of her early life with her grandparents, George and Sarah Watkins on a farm near Salem, Mo, as did her sister Bonnie. She and Bonnie came to live with their mother Zelma Smith as she had married Everett (Smitty) Smith who accepted the girls as his very own and they always referred to him as Daddy.
Cordelia married Gene Davault on June 7, 1947, at the First Baptist Church in St. James. This love affair lasted nearly63 years as Gene went to live with his Lord on May 18, 2010.
Upon graduation from high school and attending classes at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Cordelia worked for the Division of Social Services as a caseworker in Gasconade County; then quality control covering 14 counties, then a supervisor in the Dent County office, then chosen with 5 others to set up the Child Support Division in Rolla, Mo, where she was an investigator for 12 years. In this position, Cordelia collected the first $10,000 in child support for the State of Missouri. If the State Office had questions about certain investigations, Cordelia was called to take care of these situations, which she did on several occasions. Many of these were out of her district.
When the Social Security Administration took over the state's old age assistance and Disability programs, Cordelia along with 5 others were pulled to cover a 10-county area, reading every file to determine if some of the clients were overpaid or underpaid by Social Security. At least a week would be spent in each county.
After working 35 years for the State of Missouri, Cordelia retired. In a few months, she went to work for Jenny Wehmeyer in Real Estate as the receptionist for about 8 years. She then worked for 4 years for Kmart. Cordelia loved her employment and gave her very best.
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