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     Hugh Alexander Tate DeVault was born on 3 December 1858 at Glen Alpine, Burke Co., NC. He was the son of Jacob A. DeVault and Mary Ann Alexander. Hugh Alexander Tate DeVault married Mary Alice Brown, daughter of Samuel Brown and Nancy Pitman, on 24 December 1885. Hugh Alexander Tate DeVault died on 31 January 1907 at North Carolina at age 48. He was buried in February 1907 at Glen Alpine Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Glen Alpine, Burke Co., NC.

     Irma G. DeVault was born on 16 August 1910 at Sullivan Co., TN. She was the daughter of Joseph Gilbert DeVault and Nannie Elvira DePew. Irma G. DeVault married Taylor Darden on 22 June 1946 at Norfolk, VA, no children. Irma G. DeVault died on 4 February 2005 at Emory, Washington Co., VA, at age 94.

     Isaac DeVault was born on 27 November 1811 at Washington Co., TN. He was the son of Valentine DeWald and Susannah Range. Isaac DeVault married Mary Elizabeth Hannah, daughter of George Hannah and Elizabeth Stover, in 1847. Isaac DeVault lived on 27 July 1860 at P.O. Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., TN.² He lived on 4 August 1870 at P.O. Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., TN.³ He was buried in 1903 at DeVault Cemetery, DeVault's Ford, Washington Co., TN. He died on 11 July 1903 at Washington Co., TN, at age 91.

     Isabelle Catherine DeVault was born circa 1835 at Guilford Co. (probably), NC.¹ She was the daughter of Gideon DeVault and Elizabeth Gerringer. Isabelle Catherine DeVault married James McLean.

     Jacob DeVault was born on 16 May 1817 at Washington Co., TN. He was the son of Valentine DeWald and Susannah Range. Jacob DeVault married Elizabeth Jane Clark on 9 May 1844 at Washington Co., TN. Jacob DeVault died on 15 October 1878 at Washington Co., TN, at age 61. He was buried in October 1878 at DeVault Cemetery, DeVault's Ford, Washington Co., TN.

     Note: (from Tracy Devault)

Jacob Jr. came to Tennessee with his father when he was about 13 years old (1827-1828). In the census of 1840 Jacob Jr. was listed as a farmer. In 1850 he was living with his first cousin, David Kitzmiller. He stayed with the Kitzmillers until his marriage on July 21, 1852, when he was 37 years old. No record of this marriage has been found in Burke County, North Carolina.

Letter from Miss Nancy Louise DeVault to Newland DeVault:

"I visited my Grandfather on several occasions when I was quite young -- when I knew my Grandfather, he seldom left the house, did not use glasses and could read well without -- my two Uncles Frank and Edd, lived with him. Neither were married until after his death (in 1908), when Ed married my mother two years after my father's death (Hugh). The farm is still in the family, but is being sold since my mother's death (1951). It's seven miles from Morganton in Burke Co., N. C. on the Bowa River. Most of the homeplace came from my grandmother's family, Alexander, 50 acres of which was a land grant. We children would like to keep it in the family, but so many heirs it had to be sold."

On December 26, 1862, Jacob A. DeVault received a land grant from the State of North Carolina containing 50 acres in Burke Co., North Carolina (Number 6461, recorded in Book F-3, Page 291).

Jacob A. DeVault was born on 6 September 1815 at Hanover, York Co., PA. He was the son of Jacob Davault and Rachel Dorothy Kitzmiller. Jacob A. DeVault was christened on 12 October 1815 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hanover, York Co., PA. He lived in December 1850; his cousin David Kitzmiller's house, as shown in the 1850 census.¹ He married Mary Ann Alexander, daughter of William Alexander and Sophia Erwin, on 21 July 1852. Jacob A. DeVault lived at Burke Co., NC; Jacob and Mary Devault settled on a farm on the Catawba River, seven miles outside Morganton, which was given to them by her parents.

He died on 8 January 1908 at Burke Co., NC, at age 92. He was buried in January 1908 at Glen Alpine Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Glen Alpine, Burke Co., NC.

     Note: GRAVE STONE:

JAMES L. DEVAULT
BORN
SEPT. 5, 1876
DIED
SEPT. 5, 1905
Aged 29 Years
"With Christ in heaven." James L. DeVault was born on 5 September 1876 at Washington Co., TN. He was the son of Frederick William DeVault and Laura M. Martin. James L. DeVault married Mary E. Cox, daughter of George Cox and Susannah Archer, on 21 February 1897. James L. DeVault died on 5 September 1905 at Buffalo Ridge, Washington Co., TN, at age 29. He was buried in September 1905 at Buffalo Ridge Church Cemetery, Gray's Station, Washington Co., TN, Headstone legend:

JAMES L. DEVAULT
BORN
SEPT. 5, 1876
DIED
SEPT. 5, 1905
Aged 29 Years
"With Christ in heaven."

     Occupation: Minister. James Miller DeVault was born on 9 August 1856. He was the son of Isaac DeVault and Mary Elizabeth Hannah. James Miller DeVault died on 9 February 1936 at age 79. He was buried in February 1936 at DeVault Cemetery, DeVault's Ford, Washington Co., TN.

     Jane Lochiel DeVault was born on 15 November 1919 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN. She was the daughter of Edward Guerrant DeVault and Martha Isabelle Fain. Jane Lochiel DeVault married Charles Casto Ramsey, son of Hilman Ramsey and Flora Stowers, on 8 May 1944 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN. Jane Lochiel DeVault was buried in July 2008 at Glenwood Cemetery, Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN. She died on 11 July 2008 at Abingdon, Washington Co., VA, at age 88 OBITUARY

Jane Lochiel DeVault Ramsey
Mrs. Jane Lochiel DeVault Ramsey passed away on Friday, July 11, 2008 at Grace Healthcare in Abingdon.
Mrs. Ramsey was the daughter of the late Edward Guerrant DeVault and Martha Fain DeVault. She attended King College and was a member of Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Rebecca Jane Ramsey, her brother, Edward DeVault and her sister Mary DeVault Butcher.
Mrs. Jane DeVault Ramsey is survived by her husband, Charles Casto Ramsey; one son, Charles “Skip” Hilman Ramsey, Damascus, VA; one daughter, Mary Fain Ramsey and her husband Lewis Purifoy, Charlottesville, VA; one neice, Martha Butcher Crowe; three nephews, James Butcher, Ed and Russell DeVault; two grandchildren, Anna Ramsey Purifoy and Layla Anne Smith; and three great grandchildren Izabella, Solana, and Nyellie Smith. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Ruby Zieg, her children Steve and Randy Zieg, and Karla Cline, their children and grandchildren.
A graveside service for Mrs. Jane DeVault Ramsey will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 1 pm at Glenwood Cemetery in Bristol, TN. The family will receive friends at the home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Virginia, 301 East Valley Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 or Grace Rehabilitation Center, 600 Walden Rd., Abingdon, VA 24210.

     Jesse Cleveland DeVault was born on 18 September 1884 at Sullivan Co. (probably), TN. He was the son of John David DeVault and Nancy Melvina Hartness. Jesse Cleveland DeVault married Lillie G. Carroll, daughter of William Thomas Carroll and Cintha Adelaide Trivette, on 26 November 1914. Jesse Cleveland DeVault married Mamie Deakins, daughter of Jesse J. Deakins and Laura Ann Huddle. Jesse Cleveland DeVault was buried in June 1955 at Rock Springs Cemetery, Rock Springs, Sullivan Co., TN. He died on 4 June 1955 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, at age 70.

     Jessee Cleveland DeVault Jr. was born on 4 May 1925 at Tennessee. He was the son of Jesse Cleveland DeVault and Mamie Deakins. Jessee Cleveland DeVault Jr. began military service in 1943 World War II, U. S. Army, enlisted 17 June 1943 at Ft. Oglethorpe, Georga, ASN: 34736963. He married Marie Bridwell. Jessee Cleveland DeVault Jr. died on 31 May 1992 at Mountain Home, Washington Co., TN, at age 67 OBITUARY:

Jessee DeVault
Jessee C. DeVault Jr., 67, 1505 Monterey Avenue, Kingsport, died Sunday (May 31, 1992) at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Mountain Home, Tenn. after a lingering illness.
A native and lifelong resident of Sullivan County, he was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, having served as adjutant for 27 years. He was a member of the Hammond Post 3 of the American Legion and also of the Belvue Christian Church.
He was a former co-owner of Arrowood Plumbing.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Bridwell DeVault; his parents, Jessee Cleveland and Mamie DeVault; one sister, Zelda Breeding; and three brothers, Elon, Verlin, and Paul DeVault.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. David (Helen) Williams, Kingsport; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. J. W. (Marie) Fink, Kingsport; and one brother, David DeVault, Rio Linda, Calif.
Calling hours are from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home and anytime at the home of the daughter, 1505 Monterey Avenue.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Larry DeVault officiating.
Military graveside rites will be conducted by the VFW in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Center, P.O. Box 3301, Kingsport, Tenn. 37664.

     John DeVault was born on 7 February 1808 at DeVault's Ford, Washington Co., TN. He was the son of Valentine DeWald and Susannah Range. John DeVault married Elizabeth Kitzmiller, daughter of Martin Kitzmiller and Mary Elizabeth DeWald, on 22 May 1834 at Washington Co., TN. John DeVault lived on 2 October 1850 at Sullivan Co., TN.¹ He was buried in 1851 at DeVault Cemetery, DeVault's Ford, Washington Co., TN. He died in 1851 at Washington Co., TN.

     John Augustus DeVault was born on 11 October 1841 at the farm six miles from Greeneville, Greene Co., TN.^1,2 He was the son of David DeVault and Mariah Cox. John Augustus DeVault began military service Civil War, Company "I", 64th North Carolina Infantry, Confederate. John was forcibly conscripted, captured with Gen. Frazer's command at Cumberland Gap on 9 SEP 1863, and sent to Camp Douglas, Chicago, to be held for possible prisoner exchange. He was released by order of President Lincoln as a result of a letter written his behalf in February, 1864 by N. G. Layton.

He married Mary Eleanor McClellan, daughter of William McClellan and Hannah Bachmann, on 8 December 1880. John Augustus DeVault died on 5 September 1917 at Greene Co., TN, at age 75. He was buried in September 1917 at River Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Greeneville, Greene Co., TN.

     John Baker DeVault was born on 26 July 1858. He was the son of John DaVault and Amanda Jane Russell. Occupation: Presbyterian Minister. John Baker DeVault was graduated at King College and Union Theological Seminary, Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN. He died on 29 December 1894 at age 36. He was buried in 1895 at Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Leesburg, Washington Co., TN.

     John Baker DeVault was born on 17 September 1885 at Leesburg, Washington Co., TN. He was the son of Dr. William Bruce DeVault and Mary Frances Powell. John Baker DeVault married Effie Dye Walker, daughter of Francis Marion Walker and Phoebe Ann Dye, in 1910. Occupation: Published Audrain County "Oracle" in Martinsburg, later was involved in investments in Mexico, Missouri. John Baker DeVault died on 22 May 1950 at Mexico, Audrain Co., MO, at age 64. He was buried in May 1950 at Elmwood Cemetery, Mexico, Audrain Co., MO.

     John Baker DeVault was also known as "JB". He was born on 17 February 1923 at Audrain Co., MO. He was the son of John Baker DeVault and Effie Dye Walker. John Baker DeVault died on 19 June 1987 at Brevard Co., FL, at age 64. He was buried in June 1987 at Elmwood Cemetery, Mexico, Audrain Co., MO.

     John Baxter DeVault was born on 13 November 1926 at Tennessee. He was the son of Karl Vernon DeVault and Lena Avis Shoun. John Baxter DeVault died in 1952.

     John Calhoun DeVault was born on 23 September 1858 at Washington Co., TN. He was the son of Valentine DeVault and Edna Anne Hannah. John Calhoun DeVault was buried in 1863 at DeVault Cemetery, DeVault's Ford, Washington Co., TN. He died on 1 June 1863 at Washington Co., TN, at age 4.

     John David DeVault was born on 17 November 1819 at Hanover, York Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Jacob Davault and Rachel Dorothy Kitzmiller. John David DeVault married Cynthia H. Wells, daughter of Jeremiah Wells and Martha (?), on 31 January 1848 at Tennessee. John David DeVault married Nancy Melvina Hartness, daughter of Hiram Hartness and Elizabeth Linch, on 10 November 1868 at Tennessee. Occupation: tanner in 1885 at Fordtown, Sullivan Co., TN. John David DeVault died on 6 October 1892 at Sullivan Co., TN, at age 72. He was buried in October 1892 at Wells Cemetery, Fordtown, Sullivan Co., TN.
Note: Letter from John David DeVault's son, Joseph G. DeVault to Newland DeVault, dated 1952.

"John David DeVault, my father, left the DeVault Settlement (DeVault's Ford area) when he was a young man and went to Wells X Road, Washington Co., (which shows on some old maps) 25 miles away where he learned the tanners' trade and married his boss's daughter, Cynthia Wells, and later lived on her inheritance in Sullivan Co. He had a tannery there until the close of the Civil War when the Federals destroyed it. Everything he had was destroyed, except the land ---- he raised a large family of twelve and did not have much time to talk of the past." [His brother, George Henry DeVault also operated a tannery at Elizabethton, Tennessee, which was also destroyed by the Federals.]
"My grandfather [Jacob DeVault, Sr.] came to the DeVault Settlement when my father was a young man, 16 years old." [Joseph remembers his father telling him this and as his father was born in 1819, this would make the year 1835, when Jacob, Sr. left Washington Co., Tennessee and moved to Sullivan Co., Tennessee, just east of DeVault's Ford. This was about the time of Jacob, Sr.'s second marriage.] "The home in which my Grandfather lived near the DeVault Settlement, on the Watauga, was burned. He was badly burned and spent the remainder of his life with his datghter, Mary, who married Warrington Hunt and was buried in the old Cemetery at Jonesboro. I do not know where or when his first wife died or was buried."



Note: Jacob, Sr.'s first wife, Rachel Dorothy (Kitzmiller) Dewald died on August 8, 1826 and was buried in the church yard of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Hanover, Pennsylvania.

     John David DeVault was born on 15 September 1962 at Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS. Cause of death: on 10 March 1963 crib death, at his grandmother Elliott's house, on her birthday. He died on 10 March 1963 at Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS. He was buried in March 1963 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS.

     John Dulaney DeVault was born on 6 August 1857 at Sullivan Co., TN. He was the son of John David DeVault and Cynthia H. Wells. John Dulaney DeVault married Emma Jefferson Childress, daughter of William Henry Childress and Lucinda Davault, on 14 October 1885. John Dulaney DeVault died before 1900 at Paperville, Sullivan Co., TN.

     John Jacob DeVault was born in November 1861 at Elizabethton, Carter Co., TN. He was the son of George Henry DeVault and Emily Seraphina Berry. John Jacob DeVault married Minnie D. Gaedecke circa 1893, Washington State Death Certificates show twin boys born to John and Minnie on March 8, 1915. The twins lived just one day. It is not clear if these boys were really the two children that died between 1900 and 1910 -- probably they were born and died earlier than 1915, given the birth date of Naida.

Name: Twin Infant Devault; Death date: 08 Mar 1915; Death place: Seattle, King, Washington; Gender: Male; Race or color (on document):; Age at death: 1 day; Estimated birth year: 1915; Father name: J. J. Devault; Mother name: Minnie Geadicke; Film number: 1992325; Digital GS number: 4221440; Image number: 1573; Reference number: 560; Collection: Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960.

John Jacob DeVault died after 1920.

     Joseph Gilbert DeVault was born on 10 June 1872 at Washington or Sullivan Co., TN.¹ He was the son of John David DeVault and Nancy Melvina Hartness. Joseph Gilbert DeVault married Nannie Elvira DePew, daughter of W. DePew and Julia Chase, on 14 January 1897 at DePew's Chapel, Sullivan Co., TN.
Note: Letter from Joseph G. DeVault to Newland DeVault, 1957:

Just a little to acquaint you with our children. We raised six and helped to raise three of my younger brother's. We gave all six of our children a college education and helped two of my brother's to get one (one died) -- not a black sheep in the family. All are doing excellent in their work, but so, so far from home that most of them do not get here more than once a year -- all members of the Church and I hope Christians. I pray daily that they may live better lives than I have been able to do. And may God continue his mercy on us. May God bless you and yours."

Joseph Gilbert DeVault died on 30 October 1961 at Emory, Washington Co., VA, at age 89 OBITUARY:
The Kingsport Tennessee Times; Wednesday, November 1, 1961; page 14 column 1; (Ancestry.com)

Joseph G. DeVault
Joseph G. DeVault, 91, of Emory, Va., died Monday after a long illness.
He moved from Sullivan County to Virginia about 50 years ago. His wife, the former Nannie E. DePew, also came from Sullivan County originally. She survives.
Other survivors are: three sons, Serle D., Canton Ohio; F. S., Woodlawn, Va., and Charles C. DeVault, Marion, Va; three daughters, Miss Mary Mabel DeVault, Emory, Miss Anna Nelle Waddell, Holdon, Mass., and Mrs. Irma G. Darden, Fresno, Calif; and six grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Emory and Henry College Chapel at Emory, Va.

     Julia Frances DeVault was born on 29 November 1853 at Masengill Tract, Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., TN. She was the daughter of Isaac DeVault and Mary Elizabeth Hannah. Julia Frances DeVault married Joseph Wesley Prather on 30 December 1874 at Sullivan Co., TN. Julia Frances DeVault died on 2 April 1946 at Washington, District of Columbia, at age 92.

     Justin E. DeVault was born on 4 March 1898 at Washington Co., TN. He was the son of James L. DeVault and Mary E. Cox. Justin E. DeVault died on 31 May 1983 at age 85.

     Karl Howard DeVault was born on 28 August 1946 at Mobile, Mobile Co., AL. He was the son of Howard Olin DeVault and Juanita Clarke. Karl Howard DeVault died on 19 June 1975 at age 28. He was buried in June 1975 at Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Chester Co., PA.

     Karl Vernon DeVault was born on 6 February 1890 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN. He was the son of John Dulaney DeVault and Emma Jefferson Childress. Karl Vernon DeVault married Lena Avis Shoun, daughter of Baxter Cyrus Shoun and Sallie Robinson, circa 1918 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN. Karl Vernon DeVault died in April 1968 at age 78.

     Katherine Mae DeVault was born on 4 November 1894 at North Carolina. She was the daughter of William Washington DeVault and Kate Kincaid. Katherine Mae DeVault died on 21 June 1981 at Buncombe Co., NC, at age 86.
Note: Did not marry.

     Kenneth Alexander DeVault was also known as "Bill". He was born on 1 February 1924. He was the son of Leland Tasaway DeVault and Elsie May Keever. Kenneth Alexander DeVault died on 14 October 2010 at San Diego Co. (probably), CA, at age 86 daes per SSDI, last residence Vista.

     Kenneth Dean DeVault was born on 4 January 1944 at San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. He was the son of Elmer Keith DeVault and Edna Louise Hylton. Kenneth Dean DeVault died on 25 April 1960 at age 16 if the dates are correct, Kenneth was a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force when he died at age 16. Seems unlikely -- possibly the birth or death date is erroneous. He was buried in 1960 at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, Point Loma, San Diego Co., CA.