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Abraham Devault
(1791-1863)
Mary Steele
(1797-1889)
Joshua Fast
(1802-1866)
Susannah E. Wells
(1801-1845)
Charles Pinkney Devault
(1836-1905)
Louisa K. Fast
(1837-1897)
James William Devault
(1868-1936)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Mary Laurinda Shannon

James William Devault 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

  • Born: 19 March 1868, Monongalia County, WV 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  • Marriage (1): Mary Laurinda Shannon on 24 December 1889 in , Preston County, WV 1 2 3
  • Died: 9 May 1936, Winfield District, Marion County, WV at age 68 7 8
  • Buried: 12 May 1936, Mount Zion Cemetery, Fairmont, WV 7 8
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bullet  Birth Notes:


Name: James W. Devault
Sex: Male
Birth Date: Mar 1868
Birthplace: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Father's Name: Chas. P. Devault
Mother's Name: Louisa Devault

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:42MD-Y2MM : 30 January 2020), James W. Devault, 1868.
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bullet  Death Notes:


Name: James W. Devault
Event Date: 09 May 1936
Event Place: Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia
Gender: Male
Age (Expanded): 68 years
Birth Date: 1868
Birthplace: W. Va.
Marital Status: Unknown
Father's Name: Pinkney Devault
Father's Birthplace: W. Va.
Mother's Name: Eliza Fast
Mother's Birthplace: W. Va.
Cemetery: Mt Zion
Burial Date: 12 May 1936
Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
Reference ID: v 7 p 49

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMLZ-W1X : 10 March 2018), James W. Devault, 09 May 1936; citing Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, County Records, v 7 p 49, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,818.
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Clinton District, Monongalia, WV on 14 July 1870. 5

1870 US Census
Page 38, Family 288
Clinton Magisterial District, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
James Devalt..2..West Virginia

(Living with parents.)
.

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Clinton District, Monongalia, WV on 6 June 1880. 6

1880 US Census
Page 178B, District 94, Family 46, Roll 1409
Clinton District, Monongalia County, West Virginia
James W. De Vault..Son..12..West Virginia..At Home

(Living with parents.)
.

• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 9 May 1910. 1

1910 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 76, Family 186, Roll 1687
Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 20 years
James W. Devault..Head..41..West Virginia..Blacksmith, General Shop

(Living with wife and 6 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was in Mar 1868, then his age should have been 42 instead of 41.
.

• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Fairmont, WV on 6 January 1920. 2

1920 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 18, Family 164, Roll 1961
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Home rented
James W. Devault..Head..51..West Virginia..Blacksmith

(Living with wife, 4 children, and 1 grandson.)
.

• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Fairmont, WV on 14 April 1930. 3

1930 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 25-2, Family 133, Roll 2542
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States
716 State Street; rented $25
James Devault..Head..62..West Virginia..married at age 21..Blacksmith

(Living with wife and 3 children.)
.



• He was buried on 12 May 1936 in the Mount Zion Cemetery in Fairmont, WV.

Find a Grave Memorial 69324328
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James married Mary Laurinda Shannon, daughter of William Shannon and Deborah Elizabeth Shay, on 24 December 1889 in , Preston County, WV.1 2 3 (Mary Laurinda Shannon was born on 10 February 1864 in West Virginia,1 2 3 9 10 died on 25 August 1940 in Fairmont, WV 9 10 and was buried on 27 August 1940 in Mount Zion Cemetery, Fairmont, WV 9.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 9 May 1910. 1

1910 US Census
Sheet 10A, District 76, Family 186, Roll 1687
Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 20 years
James W. Devault..Head..41..West Virginia..Blacksmith, General Shop
Irmie Devault..Wife..46..West Virginia..7/7
John D. Devault..Son..17..West Virginia..Farmer
Odie M. Devault..Daughter..14..West Virginia
William T. Devault..Son..12..West Virginia
Ethel M. Devault..Daughter..9..West Virginia
Martha V. Devault..Daughter..7..West Virginia
Stanley S. Devault..Son..4..West Virginia
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Fairmont, WV on 6 January 1920. 2

1920 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 18, Family 164, Roll 1961
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Home rented
James W. Devault..Head..51..West Virginia..Blacksmith
Innie Devault..Wife..55..West Virginia
Auda Devault..Daughter..24..West Virginia
Ethel Devault..Daughter..19..West Virginia..Saleslady
Martha Devault..Daughter..17..West Virginia..Housework
Stanley Devault..Son..13..West Virginia
Glenda Devault..Grandson..10m West Virginia
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Fairmont, WV on 14 April 1930. 3

1930 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 25-2, Family 133, Roll 2542
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States
716 State Street; rented $25
James Devault..Head..62..West Virginia..married at age 21..Blacksmith
Rinnie Devault..Wife..66..West Virginia..married at age 24
Andie Devault..Daughter..34..West Virginia
Stanley Devault..Son..23..West Virginia..Mail Clerk, Building
Lindy Devault..Son..11..West Virginia
Carl Hash..Boarder..32..Virginia..Painter, Buildings
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Sources


1 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 76, sheet 10A, family 186, James William DeVault and Mary Laurinda Shannon; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 23 August 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1687.

2 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 18, sheet 8A, family 164, James William DeVault and Mary Laurinda Shannon; index and images (accessed 23 August 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1961.

3 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 25-2, sheet 7B, family 133, James William DeVault and Mary Laurinda Shannon; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 23 August 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 2542.

4 "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, FamilySearch (accessed 23 August 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:42MD-Y2MM : 30 January 2020), James W. Devault, 1868.

5 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Clinton Magisterial District, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States, p. 38, family 288, Charles Pinkney DeVault and Louisa K. Fast; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 18 August 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593.

6 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Clinton District, Monongalia County, West Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 94, p. 178B, dwelling 46, family 46, Charles Pinckney De Vault and Louisa C. Fast; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 9 Sep 2017); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 1409.

7 "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (accessed 23 August 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMLZ-W1X : 10 March 2018), James W. Devault, 09 May 1936; citing Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, County Records, v 7 p 49, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,818.

8 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 23 August 2021, memorial page for James W Devault (19 Mar 1868-9 May 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 69324328, citing Mount Zion Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA

9 "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (accessed 23 August 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMLX-73T : 10 March 2018), Mary Laurinda Devault, 25 Aug 1940; citing Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, County Records, v 7 p 56, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,818.

10 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 23 August 2021, memorial page for Mary Laurinda "Innie" Shannon DeVault (10 Feb 1864-25 Aug 1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 66290696, citing Mount Zion Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA


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