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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)
Valanestine A. Devault
(1875-1949)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Harry Loman Harris

Valanestine A. Devault 3 5 7 8 9 10

  • Born: 10 June 1875, Clinton District, Monongalia, WV 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  • Marriage (1): Harry Loman Harris in 1892 in Monongalia County, WV 1 2 3 4 5 6
  • Died: 29 April 1949, Fairmont, WV at age 73 9 10
  • Buried: 1 May 1949, Mount Harmony Cemetery, Marion County, WV 9 10

bullet   Another name for Valanestine was "Vallie" Devault.1 2 4 6

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bullet  Birth Notes:


Name: Lallentine Devault
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 10 Jun 1875
Birthplace: Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Father's Name: C. P. Devault
Mother's Name: Louisa Devault
Reference ID: P 164,rn 30

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMCM-8LQ : 10 March 2018), Lallentine Devault, 10 Jun 1875; citing Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 840,895.
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bullet  Death Notes:


Name: Valanestine Harris
Event Date: 29 Apr 1949
Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia
Gender: Female
Age (Expanded): 73 years
Birth Date: 10 Jun 1875
Birthplace: W. Va.
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: ...ney Devault
Mother's Name: Louisa Fast
Occupation: Housewife
Cemetery: Mt. Harmony
Burial Date: 01 May 1949
Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
Reference ID: v 9 p 85

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMTG-VDH : 10 March 2018), Valanestine Harris, 29 Apr 1949; citing Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, County Records, v 9 p 85, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,819.
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Clinton District, Monongalia, WV on 6 June 1880. 8

1880 US Census
Page 178B, District 94, Family 46, Roll 1409
Clinton District, Monongalia County, West Virginia
Volanestine De Vault..Daughter..5..West Virginia..At Home

(Living with parents.)
.

• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 2 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 65, Family 18
Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 7 years
Vallie A. Harris..Wife..Jun 1875..24..West Virginia..3/3

(Living with husband and 3 children.)
.

• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 3 May 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 77, Family 183, Roll 1687
Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 17 years
Valestine Harris..Wife..34..West Virginia..4/4

(Living with wife and 4 children.)
.

• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 27 January 1920. 4

1920 US Census
Sheet 17B, District 44, Family 338, Roll 1961
Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Va*ie Harris..Wife..44..West Virginia

(Living with husband and 1 daughter.)
.

• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 24 April 1930. 5

1930 US Census
Sheet 20B, District 25-38, Family 422, Roll 2541
Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Valanistine Harris..Wife..54..West Virginia..married at age 17

(Living with husband.)
.

• She appeared on the 1940 US Census in Mount Harmony, WV on 15 May 1940. 6

1940 US Census
Sheet 22B, District 25-55A, Family 396, Roll 4425
Mount Harmony, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Route 73
Vallie Harris..Wife..64..West Virginia..6th grade

(Living with husband and 1 granddaughter.)
.



• Death Image: 29 April 1949, in Fairmont, WV. 9



• She was buried on 1 May 1949 in the Mount Harmony Cemetery in , Marion County, WV.

Find a Grave Memorial 63311648
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Valanestine married Harry Loman Harris, son of Jonathan Jenkins Harris and Evaline Wilson, in 1892 in Monongalia County, WV.1 2 3 4 5 6 (Harry Loman Harris was born on 9 July 1872 in , Marion County, WV,2 3 4 6 11 12 13 died on 25 September 1960 in , Marion County, WV 12 13 and was buried on 27 September 1960 in Mount Harmony Cemetery, Marion County, WV 12.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 2 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 65, Family 18
Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 7 years
Harry L. Harris..Head..Jul 1872..27..West Virginia..Farmer
Vallie A. Harris..Wife..Jun 1875..24..West Virginia..3/3
Lestie G. Harris..Daughter.May 1894...6..West Virginia
Hugh L. Harris..Son..Mar 1896..4..West Virginia
Clarence W. Harris..Son..Aug 1898..1..West Virginia
.

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 3 May 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 77, Family 183, Roll 1687
Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 17 years
Harry L. Harris..Head..37..West Virginia..Farmer, General Farm
Valestine Harris..Wife..34..West Virginia..4/4
Lester G. Harris..Daughter..15..West Virginia
Hugh L. Harris..Son..14..West Virginia
Clairance W. Harris..Son..11..West Virginia
Ruth P. Harris..Daughter..4m..West Virginia
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 27 January 1920. 4

1920 US Census
Sheet 17B, District 44, Family 338, Roll 1961
Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Harry Harris..Head..47..West Virginia..Miner, Coal Mine
Va*ie Harris..Wife..44..West Virginia
Ruth Harris..Daughter..10..West Virginia
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Winfield District, Marion County, WV on 24 April 1930. 5

1930 US Census
Sheet 20B, District 25-38, Family 422, Roll 2541
Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States
H. Loman Harris..Head..58..West Virginia..married at age 20..Farmer, Poultry Farm
Valanistine Harris..Wife..54..West Virginia..married at age 17
.

• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Mount Harmony, WV on 15 May 1940. 6

1940 US Census
Sheet 22B, District 25-55A, Family 396, Roll 4425
Mount Harmony, Marion, West Virginia, United States
Route 73
H. L. Harris..Head..67..West Virginia..6th grade..Farmer
Vallie Harris..Wife..64..West Virginia..6th grade
Bettie Davis..Granddaughter..15..West Virginia..10th grade
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Event Type: Marriage
Name: Harry J Harris
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 1892
Marriage Place: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Spouse's Name: Vallie A Devault
Source Reference: County Records
Record Number: 228

Citing this Record
"West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FYVS-TLS : 11 February 2018), Harry J Harris and Vallie A Devault, 1892; citing Monongalia, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 840,911.
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Sources

1 "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database and images, FamilySearch (accessed 25 August 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FYVS-TLS : 11 February 2018), Harry J Harris and Vallie A Devault, 1892; citing Monongalia, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 840,911.

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 65, sheet 2A, family 18, Harry Loman Harris and Valanestine DeVault; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 26 August 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

3 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 77, sheet 9B, family 183, Harry Loman Harris and Valanestine DeVault; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 26 August 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1687.

4 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 44, sheet 17B, family 338, Harry Loman Harris and Valanestine DeVault; index and images (accessed 26 August 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1961.

5 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Winfield District, Marion, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 25-38, sheet 20B, family 422, Harry Loman Harris and Valanestine DeVault; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 26 August 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 2541.

6 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Mount Harmony, Marion, West Virginia, United States, enumeration district (ED) 25-55A, sheet 22B, household 396, Harry Loman Harris and Valanestine DeVault; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 26 August 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 4425.

7 "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch.org (accessed 26 August 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMCM-8LQ : 10 March 2018), Lallentine Devault, 10 Jun 1875; citing Clinton, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 840,895.

8 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.

9 "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (accessed 26 August 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMTG-VDH : 10 March 2018), Valanestine Harris, 29 Apr 1949; citing Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, County Records, v 9 p 85, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,819.

10 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 26 August 2021, memorial page for Valanestine A "Vallie" DeVault Harris (10 Jun 1875-29 Apr 1949), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63311648, citing Mount Harmony Cemetery, Marion County, West Virginia, USA

11 "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch.org (accessed 25 August 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMZX-N58 : 10 March 2018), Loman Harris, 09 Aug 1872; citing Marion Co., West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 835,406.

12 "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (accessed 26 August 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMTR-XBG : 10 March 2018), Harry Loman Harris, 25 Sep 1960; citing Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, County Records, v 10 p 98, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 834,819.

13 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 25 August 2021, memorial page for Harry Loman Harris (9 Jul 1872-25 Sep 1960), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61495505, citing Mount Harmony Cemetery, Marion County, West Virginia, USA

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