| Birth* |
William John Dean was born on 7 October 1864 at Morgan, Morgan, Utah.1,2 |
| (Witness) Census |
William John Dean appeared on the census of 24 June 1870 in the household of Joseph Dean and Catherine Knott at Morgan City, Morgan, Utah; Dean, James, 39, WM, Carpenter, $1200, $1000, b. England, literate
Catherine, 46, WF, Keeping House, b. England, literate
Henry, 15, WM, at home, b. Utah
William, 6, WM, b. Utah
Mary E., 4, WF, b. Utah
Next door:
Dean, Amelia, 42, WF, Keeping House, b. England, literate
All children surnamed Dean.
Rhoda, 17 WF, At home, b. England
Eliza, 15 WF, b. Utah
Martha, 14, WF, b. Utah
William, 9, WM, b. Pennsylvania
Emily, 3, WF, b. Utah
Catherine, 1, WF, b. Utah.
3  |
| (Witness) Census |
William John Dean appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 in the household of Joseph Dean at 19th Ward, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT; Dean, Joseph, 49, WM, carpenter, b. England, parents b. England
Catherine, wife, 56, WF, keeping house, b. England, parents b. England
Amelia, wife, WF, 23, keeping house, b. England, parents b. England
William, son, WM, 16, at school, b. Utah
Bessie, dau, WF, 13, at school, b. Utah
Emily K., dau, WF, 12, at school, b. Utah
Katie, dau, WF, 11, at school, b. Utah.4 |
| Rebaptism |
He was rebaptized on 5 June 1888.1 |
| Marriage* |
He married Emma Evans on 29 June 1888 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.5 |
| Death* |
He died on 6 May 1942 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, at age 77.1,6 |
| Burial* |
He was buried on 9 May 1942 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.5 |
| AFN* |
His Ancestral File Number is 1DRO-4W.5 |
| Name Variation |
Mary Elizabeth Dean was also styled Bessie.2 |
| Birth* |
She was born on 15 October 1866 at Morgan, Morgan, Utah.1,3 |
| (Witness) Census |
Mary Elizabeth Dean appeared on the census of 24 June 1870 in the household of Joseph Dean and Catherine Knott at Morgan City, Morgan, Utah; Dean, James, 39, WM, Carpenter, $1200, $1000, b. England, literate
Catherine, 46, WF, Keeping House, b. England, literate
Henry, 15, WM, at home, b. Utah
William, 6, WM, b. Utah
Mary E., 4, WF, b. Utah
Next door:
Dean, Amelia, 42, WF, Keeping House, b. England, literate
All children surnamed Dean.
Rhoda, 17 WF, At home, b. England
Eliza, 15 WF, b. Utah
Martha, 14, WF, b. Utah
William, 9, WM, b. Pennsylvania
Emily, 3, WF, b. Utah
Catherine, 1, WF, b. Utah.
4 |
| (Witness) Census |
Mary Elizabeth Dean appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 in the household of Joseph Dean at 19th Ward, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT; Dean, Joseph, 49, WM, carpenter, b. England, parents b. England
Catherine, wife, 56, WF, keeping house, b. England, parents b. England
Amelia, wife, WF, 23, keeping house, b. England, parents b. England
William, son, WM, 16, at school, b. Utah
Bessie, dau, WF, 13, at school, b. Utah
Emily K., dau, WF, 12, at school, b. Utah
Katie, dau, WF, 11, at school, b. Utah.5 |
| Marriage |
She married William Allison on 2 September 1890 at Logan, Cache, Utah, USA.6 |
| Rebaptism |
She was rebaptized on 13 September 1890; Bessie was also re-baptized for her health 1 Oct 1885--seemed to be a custom in those days.1 |
| Married Name |
As of 15 November 1906,her married name was Allison.1 |
| Marriage* |
She married William Allison on 15 November 1906.1 |
| Death* |
She died on 2 September 1915 at Ogden, Weber, Utah, at age 48.1,2 |
| Burial* |
She was buried on 7 September 1915 at Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA.6 |
| Birth* |
William Allison was born on 5 January 1866 at Coalville, Summit, Utah.2 |
| Baptism |
He was baptized on 13 September 1875.2 |
| Marriage |
He married Mary Elizabeth Dean, daughter of Joseph Dean and Catherine Knott, on 2 September 1890 at Logan, Cache, Utah, USA.3 |
| Marriage* |
He married Mary Elizabeth Dean, daughter of Joseph Dean and Catherine Knott, on 15 November 1906.1 |
| Death* |
He died on 25 August 1951 at Ogden, Weber, Utah, at age 85.2 |
| Burial* |
He was buried on 28 August 1951 at Ogden, Weber, Utah.2 |
| Birth* |
William Knott was born on 11 August 1796 at Crowcombe, Somerset, England.2,3 |
| Occupation* |
He was a master shoemaker at Crowcombe, Somerset, England.2 |
| Christening |
He was christened circa 25 August 1796 at Crowcombe, Somerset, England.3 |
| Christening |
He was christened on 4 September 1796 at Holy Ghost, Crowcombe, Somerset, England.4 |
| Marriage* |
He married Mary Jane Withers, daughter of Robert Withers and Castabella How, on 6 January 1820 at Crowcombe, Somerset, England.2,3 |
| Census* |
William Knott and Mary Jane Withers appeared on the census of 1841 at Crowcombe, Somerset, England; William Knott, 45, shoemaker, y;
Mary, 44, y;
Catherine, 17, y;
Jesse,14, y;
Ann, 10, y.5 |
| Census |
William Knott and Mary Jane Withers appeared on the census of 1851 at Crowcombe, Somerset, England; William Knott, 54, cordwainer, employees: 1 man, 2 apprentices; b. Crowcombe;
Mary, 53, wife, b. Crowcombe;
Ann, 20, dau. b. Crowcombe.6 |
| Death |
He died on 8 August 1878 at Crowcombe, Somerset, England, at age 81.3 |
| Burial* |
He was buried circa 11 August 1878 at Crowcombe, Somerset, England.3 |
| Death* |
He died on 8 August 1879 at Crowcombe, Somerset, England, at age 82.2 |
| Burial |
He was buried at Crowcombe, Somerset, England. |
| Note |
Burial place: family group record indicates William KNOTT was buried at
Holy Ghost Church, Crowcombe, Somerset England
!Info. source: Dean Family Record, Temple Index Bureau; Book of Remembrance of
Joseph H. Dean; par reg Crowcombe by personal visit; cen Crowcombe 1841-1851.
Christening date in question; may be 11 Aug 1796 vs. 4 Sep 1796.
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| Name Variation |
Mary Jane Withers was also styled Mary Withers. |
| Christening |
She was christened in 1797 at Crowcombe, Somerset, England.4 |
| Birth* |
She was born on 14 June 1797 at Crowcombe, Somerset, England.1 |
| Marriage* |
She married William Knott, son of William Knott and Catherine Knott, on 6 January 1820 at Crowcombe, Somerset, England.3,5 |
| Married Name |
Her married name was Knott.5 |
| Census* |
Mary Jane Withers and William Knott appeared on the census of 1841 at Crowcombe, Somerset, England; William Knott, 45, shoemaker, y;
Mary, 44, y;
Catherine, 17, y;
Jesse,14, y;
Ann, 10, y.6 |
| Census |
Mary Jane Withers and William Knott appeared on the census of 1851 at Crowcombe, Somerset, England; William Knott, 54, cordwainer, employees: 1 man, 2 apprentices; b. Crowcombe;
Mary, 53, wife, b. Crowcombe;
Ann, 20, dau. b. Crowcombe.7 |
| Death* |
She died on 26 June 1872 at Crowcombe, Somerset, England, at age 75.3,5 |
| Note* |
Sources of Information: 1. Crowcombe, Somerset, England Bishop's Transcripts (FHL#1470969) 2. East Quantoxhead, Somerset, England parish registers (FHL#1526725) 3. 1851 census Cannington, Somerset, England (FHL#221081) 4. LDS Ordinance Index 5. Salt Lake Temple records, baptisms for the dead (FHL#11499522).5 |
| Name Variation |
Amelia Lacy was also styled Amilia Lacy.1 |
| Name Variation |
Amelia Lacy was also styled Amelia Slade. |
| Birth* |
She was born on 5 October 1827 at Crowcombe, Somerset, England.2 |
| Baptism |
She was baptized on 3 February 1848.3 |
| Married Name |
Her married name was Dean.1 |
| Marriage* |
She married Joseph Dean, son of Barnard Dean and Joanna Elliott, on 5 January 1867 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.2 |
| Census* |
Amelia Lacy appeared on the census of 24 June 1870 at Morgan City, Morgan, Utah; Dean, James, 39, WM, Carpenter, $1200, $1000, b. England, literate
Catherine, 46, WF, Keeping House, b. England, literate
Henry, 15, WM, at home, b. Utah
William, 6, WM, b. Utah
Mary E., 4, WF, b. Utah
Next door:
Dean, Amelia, 42, WF, Keeping House, b. England, literate
All children surnamed Dean.
Rhoda, 17 WF, At home, b. England
Eliza, 15 WF, b. Utah
Martha, 14, WF, b. Utah
WIlliam, 9, WM, b. Pennsylvania
Emily, 3, WF, b. Utah
Catherine, 1, WF, b. Utah.
4 |
| (Witness) Census |
Amelia Lacy appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 in the household of Joseph Dean at 19th Ward, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT; Dean, Joseph, 49, WM, carpenter, b. England, parents b. England
Catherine, wife, 56, WF, keeping house, b. England, parents b. England
Amelia, wife, WF, 23, keeping house, b. England, parents b. England
William, son, WM, 16, at school, b. Utah
Bessie, dau, WF, 13, at school, b. Utah
Emily K., dau, WF, 12, at school, b. Utah
Katie, dau, WF, 11, at school, b. Utah.5 |
| Death* |
She died on 12 January 1923 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Ut, at age 95.3 |
| Burial* |
She was buried on 14 January 1923 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Ut.3 |
| Note* |
She was married to a man named Slade. He came over from England to Philadelphia to get established so he could bring his family over. He died there leaving Amelia with 5 children and one on the way. After much effort, she came out West settling in Morgan where Joseph Dean and Catherine Knott were living. She had had the baby but lost 2 of her children crossing the plains. Catherine asked her if she would marry Joseph if he asked her and she said she would. Soon after that they were married on 5 Jan 1867 for time only. Harry Dean's records say DNS (do not seal); however, the Ancestral File in Salt Lake shows they were sealed on 13 Oct 1993 in the Los Angeles Temple.2 |
| Birth* |
Amanda Wilhelmina Petterson was born on 27 June 1859 at Ostra, Eneby, Sweden.2 |
| Marriage* |
She married Joseph Henry Dean, son of Joseph Dean and Catherine Knott, on 11 June 1898 at Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, This marriage was performed by Antony W. Ivins in Mexico. See Quinn:
Aside from the 1892 letter to Teasdale, there are three presently available copies of George Q. Cannon's polygamy authorization letters to Anthony W. Ivins. Two of them, dated 27 December1897 and 1 February 1898, do not identify the bearer and are as seemingly innocuous as the 1892 letter. The First Presidency letterbooks contain copies of similar letters asking Ivins to provide services to specific visitors (some of whom were non-Mormons). But the diary of Joseph H. Dean, former president of the Samoan Mission, recorded how George Q. Cannon authorized and assisted him to marry his plural wife after the Manifesto. Dean began courting his prospective plural wife in October 1897, explored the possibility with Cannon a few days later, and obtained Cannon's specific approval on 3 December. After a brief consultation with Joseph F. Smith, the second counselor in the First Presidency, Dean met again [80] with Counselor Cannon on 23 April: "He approves of my going to Mexico, and thinks it would be a good thing for me to do. Consents to my taking Sister A. mafaaipoipo [Samoan translation: for a bride]. Says that when ever we are ready to call upon him and he will give us the necessary documents." On 3 May 1898, Dean obtained the following letter addressed to Anthony W. Ivins: "This will introduce you to Elder Jos. H. Dean and Sister Amanda W. Anderson who wish to look your country over with a view to settlement. Any favor you can show them will be appreciated by Your Brother Geo. Q. Cannon." The next day, Dean got an additional note from Cannon and bought round-trip tickets to Mexico. On 10 May 1898, Dean and his intended wife arrived in Colonia Juarez and showed their letter to Ivins who immediately performed the marriage and sealing for them.(281)
That this couple was married was kept secret because it was a post-manifesto marriage. Before he died, Joseph H. Dean told my grandfather, Charles E. Dean, that "Sister Petterson is my wife" and charged him to see she was not in need of anything. I am unaware of any issue from this couple. - GEB.
1,3 |
| Married Name |
As of 11 June 1898,her married name was Dean.1 |
| Death* |
She died on 16 December 1935 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA, at age 76.2 |
| Burial* |
She was buried at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.2 |
| Note* |
Married: first to Andrew Peter Anderson (AFN:2CB6-WB)s on Mar 22 1883. It appears they were sealed but I (Norma Dean Dupree) could not find them in the IGI in 1996. She and Peter were divorced -- see Jos H Dean's journal condensation in possession of Norma Dupree. Amanda had daughter, Mamie before married to Jos H. Dean as third wife.2 |
| Birth* |
Barnard Dean was born on 16 August 1794 at Dinnington, Somerset, England.2,3 |
| Christening |
He was christened on 7 September 1794 at Dinnington, Somerset, England.2,3 |
| Marriage* |
He married Joanna Elliott, daughter of Robert Elliott and Mary Crocker, on 3 June 1818 at Crewkerne, Somerset, England, 3 Jun 1818, Crewkerne, Smrst, Engl. Per Lucy Dean Dinwoodey reocrds.4,3 |
| Death* |
He died 3 Nov 1856, Coker, Smrst, Engl (Distr of Cocer). Reg'd in District of Yeovil. On 3 November 1856 at Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset, England, at age 62.3 |
| Burial* |
He was buried on 5 November 1856 at St. Nicholas, Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset, England, 5 Nov 1856, St. Nicholas Churchyard, (77D 7447), Hazelbury,Plknt, Eng per tombstone inscription, per Lucy Dean Dinwoodey record.3 |
| Baptism |
He was baptized on 30 May 1893.5 |
| Christening* |
Joanna Elliott was christened on 16 September 1795 at Rimpton, Somerset, England.2 |
| Christening |
She was christened on 16 September 1795 at Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset, England.3 |
| Married Name |
Her married name was Dean. |
| Marriage* |
She married Barnard Dean, son of John Dean and Elizabeth Bulgin, on 3 June 1818 at Crewkerne, Somerset, England, 3 Jun 1818, Crewkerne, Smrst, Engl. Per Lucy Dean Dinwoodey reocrds.4,3 |
| Death* |
She died on 15 January 1873 at West Coker, Somerset, England, at age 77.3 |
| Burial* |
She was buried circa 18 June 1873 at West Coker, Somerset, England.3 |
| Baptism |
She witnessed the baptism of Joanna Elliott on 16 February 1988; Baptized 16 FEB 1988, SL Temple, Ref. #F7408307. Another date may be
30 May 1893.
Birth place in question; may be Rimpton, Somerset, England vs. Haselbury,
Somerset, England
Death place in question; may be Hazelbury, Plucknett, Somerset, England vs.
West Coker, Somerset, England
Death date in question; may be 15 Jan 1873 vs. 16 Jan 1873.
Last name spelling in question; may be ELLIOT vs. ELLIOTT.
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| Burial |
She was buried at St. Michaels, Haselbury Plucknett, Somerset, England.5 |
| Note* |
Sources of Information: 1. Dr. Campbell's Index (FHL#1702200) 2. LDS Ordinance Index 3. Wayford, Somerset, England parish registers (FHL#1526768) CHR: St Mary's Church, Hazelbury-Plucknett, Smrst, Eng. DIED: Reg'd Distr. of Yeovil, Smrst, Engl. BURIED: D 7533 #96, Hazelbury-Plucknett (Distr of Coker [Sub]). Tombstone inscriptions + 1851,1861 and 1871 Census records.3 |
| Note |
Patron Notification from Church Family History Department dated January
13, 1988: REF 5000927 06 S/N 00033-7 001 31, "086 This entry has been
cleared for endowment because the endowment date you supplied could not be
verified." This name was cleared for baptism, endowment, and sealing to
parents in the Salt Lake Temple. Previously reported dates as follows:
Baptism, 30 May 1893; Endowed, 31 May 1893.
16 FEB 1988: Baptism and confirmation proxy was April Dean (RIN 1066). David
Jonathan Dean (RIN 1) performed confirmation. Salt Lake Temple Control: F05222.
First name spelling in question; may be Joanne vs. Joanna?
Sealing to parents performed 31 MAY 1988, SL Temple, Ref. #F7408307.
5 |
| Marriage* |
Adelaide Whiteley married Joseph Harris Ridges, son of Edward Ridges and Rebecca Watson, on 18 March 1850.2 |
| Married Name |
As of 18 March 1850,her married name was Ridges.1 |
| Census* |
Adelaide Whiteley and Joseph Harris Ridges appeared on the census of 7 June 1880; Ridges, Joseph, 33 WM, Carpenter, b. England, parents b. England;
Adelaide, 36 WF, wife, b. England, parents b. England;
Ernest, 12 WM, son, b. UT.3 |
| Census* |
Adelaide Whiteley appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at 431 N. Third W., Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Adelaide Ridges, head, 79 WF, b. England, parents b. England.4 |
| Birth* |
James McDonald Devenport was born on 4 March 1822 at KY, 1850 census says born in TN.1 |
| Marriage* |
He married Mary Hasty, daughter of Benjamin Hasty and Anonyma (?), on 8 December 1844 at Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, Charles and Myrtle Devenport Dean and their daughter, Marie, found this marriage record in the state library at Nashville, TN, and at the county courthouse at Franklin Co., Tennessee.2 |
| Census* |
James McDonald Devenport appeared on the census of 12 November 1850 at Osage Township, Benton, AK; James Debenport, age 29, farmer, born TN;
Mary, age 20, ditto;
Jepha, age 4, male, ditto;
Rachel E., age 2, female, born Ark;
Mary Debenport, age 68, female, born NC;
John B., age 7 mo., male, born Ark.3 |
| Occupation* |
He was a farmer on 12 November 1850 at Osage Township, Benton, AK.3 |
| Name Variation |
As of 12 November 1850, James McDonald Devenport was also styled Debenport.3 |
| Occupation |
He was a farmer on 15 August 1870 at White River, Nye, NV.4 |
| Name Variation |
As of 15 August 1870, James McDonald Devenport was also styled Davenport.4 |
| Census |
James McDonald Devenport appeared on the census of 15 August 1870 at White River, Nye, NV; James Davenport, 48, M, Farmer, KY;
Mary, 40, F, Keeping House, TN;
Mary, 17, F, AK;
N.B., 12, F, AK;
James, 11, M, CO;
L.L., 7, F, UT
WmM, 5, M, NV
A.J., 3, F, NV
O.F., 1, F, NV.4 |
| Death* |
He died on 8 April 1896 at Cortez, Montezuma, CO, at age 74.1 |
| Burial* |
He was buried on 10 April 1896 at Mancos, Montezuma, Colorado. |
| Note |
!ORDINANCE (Sealing to Spouse): IGI Batch M519201 Serial Sheet 0716, Source call S76303; date of 23 Aug 1900 SL also thought to be correct as per prior family records.
Note (by Marie Dean Speakman) William McDonald Devenport (child #9) recorded some family information in an old grain book ledger, and had quite a few family group sheets which showed that he had the temple work done for some of his family. He died in Jan. 1928.
Per 1885 Census of LaPlata, Colo., James Davenport was 63 and the following children still lived at home with him. (We know that his wife Mary died in March 1883): William,20; Josephine,18; Selestia, 16; Nevada,10; & Thomas,9.
His granddaughter, Myrtle Devenport Dean, said he lived with daughter, Jo, after wife, Mary, died and that Jo was a widow. James McDonald Devenport died Apr 1896 at Cortez and buried at Mancos.
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| HTML* |
Br Weblinks:;
History of my Father’s People.
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| Name Variation |
Mary Hasty was also styled Mary Haste.3 |
| Birth* |
She was born on 31 January 1830 at TN.1 |
| Marriage* |
She married James McDonald Devenport, son of John W. Devenport and Mary McMullan, on 8 December 1844 at Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, Charles and Myrtle Devenport Dean and their daughter, Marie, found this marriage record in the state library at Nashville, TN, and at the county courthouse at Franklin Co., Tennessee.3 |
| Married Name |
As of 11 December 1844,her married name was Devenport.1 |
| Death |
She died on 26 March 1883 at Mancos, Montezuma, Colorado, at age 53. |
| Death* |
She died on 26 March 1883 at Mancos, Montezuma, CO, at age 53.1 |
| Burial* |
She was buried on 28 March 1883 at Mancos, Montezuma, Colorado. |
| Baptism |
She witnessed the baptism of Mary Hasty on 21 August 1900. |
| Note |
!ORDINANCE (Sealing to Parents): IGI Batch 8474204 Serial Sheet 30
Research also working on line: L. Diane Myers, 18926 NE 183rd, Woodinville, WA 98072. Note (Marie Dean Speakman): When we were in Seattle, WN in 1992, we drove to Woodinville and found this address, but not the Myers, nor anyone who knew them.
Granddaughter, Myrtle Melissa Devenport Dean (daughter of William McDonald Devenport) said that Mary was a METHODIST; that she was 6 ft tall in her stocking feet. She had dark hair and eyes and her granddaughter Bertha Devenport Roberts looked a lot like her. She (Mary) was Pennsylvania-Dutch. She went out taking care of the sick and as a mid-wife even though she had 13 children to take care of.
She got rheumatism and was ill for a long time. |
| Birth* |
Rachel Elizabeth Devenport was born on 24 November 1848 at Osage Creek, Benton, AK.1 |
| Birth |
She was born on 25 November 1848 at Osage Creek, Benton, Arkansas. |
| Married Name |
Her married name was Bone.1 |
| Marriage* |
She married Leonides Jerome Bone circa 1872 at White River, Nye, Nevada. |
| Marriage* |
She married an unknown person. |
| Death* |
She died on 18 December 1894 at Durango, LaPlata, Colorado, USA, at age 46. |
| Note |
Family record of brother, William McDonald Devenport
1850 Census Benton County Arkansas
552333 1870 Census White River Nye Co, Nv p. 248
1254759 1880 Census Mineral City School District White Pine Co NV ED55 p 336
0498507 1885 Census LaPlata Co Colo
Note: Husband #1 was James Looper. 1870 Census of Washoe Co. NV shows age 30.
(Film 552,334); 1880 Census of Washoe Co Nevada, Franktown Twp
shows James G. Looper age 40, born South Carolina and parents SC (Film 1254759).
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| Birth* |
Amanda Josephine Devenport was born on 13 February 1867 at Washoe, Washoe, NV.1 |
| Married Name |
Her married name was McGeoch.1 |
| Married Name |
Her married name was Gardner.1 |
| Marriage* |
She married Byron McGeoch in 1886 at Montezuma, Colorado. |
| Death |
She died on 2 April 1955 at Aurora, Kansas, USA, at age 88. |
| Death* |
She died on 2 April 1955 at age 88.1 |
| Baptism |
She witnessed the baptism of Amanda Josephine Devenport on 9 September 1963. |
| Marriage* |
She married an unknown person. |
| Marriage* |
She married Isaac Gardner Note: Roberta Dean Peterson has submitted this for temple work. |
| Note |
Husband #2 Isaac Gardner, born Jan 1869, Indiana (per letter from Amanda
Josephine and 1920 Kansas Census.
He died in Aurora, Kansas
Note (by Marie Dean Speakman): I remember stopping at "Aunt Jo's" (as mother called her) in Aurora, Kansas while returning from some trip with mother and daddy (I don't remember when, but probably when I was in late teens). Mother had hoped Aunt Jo would have family records and Aunt Jo thought she might have but couldn't locate any. I tried to locate Florence or Oscar to see if there were any records left by Aunt Jo. I finally was able to contact Helen McGeoch (wife of Oscar McGeoch). She said Oscar had died in May 1976
and Aunt Jo had left no family records.
NOTE APRIL 2001; I find in Grandpa, William McDonald Devenport (brother of Amanda Josephine), that she was widow of Byron McGeoch and later married Isaac Gardner. Therefore, am having temple work done to seal her and children to Byron McGeoch, the father of her children.
Myrtle Devenport Dean said James McDonald Devenport (Amanda's father) lived with Jo, who was a widow, after his wife Mary died. |
| Birth* |
Selistia Virginia Devenport was born on 1 October 1868 at Virginia City, Storey, NV.1 |
| Married Name |
Her married name was Skerlock.1 |
| Marriage* |
She married John Albert Skerlock on 11 July 1887 at Mancos, LaPlata, Colorado. |
| Death* |
She died in 1904 at Colorado. |
| Baptism |
She witnessed the baptism of Selistia Virginia Devenport on 17 December 1980. |
| Note |
Info. sources: Family History Dept. response dated 13 JAN 1988 in response
to verification of information, REF 5000927 09 S/N 00044-1 089 15
; BY MARIE SPEAKMAN 2/93. FAMILY GROUP SHEET IN MY POSSESSION SHOWS
BAPTIZED 06 MAY 1980; ENDOWED 06 MAY 1980; SEALED TO PARENTS 03 JUNE 1980.
978.829v2w Early Marriages of LaPlata Co., CO.
1870 Census White River, Nye, NV.
1254091 1880 Census Mancos, Laplata, CO
0498507 1885 Census LaPlata Co, CO
1900 Census Mancos, Montezuma, CO (parents not there. children in other home).
IGI temple work of child #1 (Lillian Teressa Scurlock Andrews) done by Shauna (Robert) Lewis, 2081 No. 4500 W. Rt 2 Plain City, Ut 84404 (Ogden, Ut, Farr West Stake). Per telephone conversation (by Marie Dean Speakman) to Shauna Lewis, she is the granddaughter of Lillian Teressa Scurlock Andrews. Her mother told her that the children of Selestia Virginia Devenport and John Albert Skerlock were given away by parents when children were very young. She doesn't know why).
We don't know when children were first living with James and Louisa Rush. We just know they were there in 1900 Census. Selestia Virginia died in 1904. Perhaps she was in poor health when they went to the Rushes to live. Perhaps other reasons. We do not know. |
