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November 04, 1845 in Buchanan Co., MO.  He married MARY ANN LADD June 16, 1811 in Ross Co., OH.  She died Bef. March 31, 1849 in Buchanan Co., MO.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for JOSEPH DEVORSS:</div> <div> Named spelled Devowese on his marriage certificate.</div> <bR> <div> Served in the War of 1812 from Ross Co., OH, 1st Regiment (McDonald's) in Amaziah Morgan's Co. between July 28 and August 9, 1813. </div> <bR> <div> Listed on page 298 #36 in the 1820 Federal census for Twin Township, Ross Co., OH, as Joseph Devoss age 26-45, one female 26-45, two males under 10, and two females under 10.</div> <bR> <div> Note: There is another Joseph Devoss age 26-45 in the federal census of 1820 for Twin Township, Ross Co., OH on page 298 #27.  He is listed with one female age 26-45, one female age 10-16, two males under 10, and two females under 10. The identity of this Joseph is unknown, but is thought to be the Joseph Devoss who married Catherine Miller April 17, 1807 in Ross Co., OH. There is a probate record in Ross Co., OH where Catherine DeVoss is named adm. of Joseph Devoss' estate in 1822. </div> <bR> <div> Note: In the 1830 Federal census for Twin Township, Ross Co., OH there is only one Joseph Devoss. He is on page 261 #26 and George Shanks is # 27. (Joseph's daughter Silvina married George Shanks.) The next two names are Daniel DeVoss, his father, and William DeVoss, his brother. Joseph is listed as age 40-50, but has two females age 40-50 with him. Also with him are one female age 10-15, 2 males age 10-15, three males age 5-10, two females under 5, and three males under 5. </div> <bR> <div> Joseph probably went to Tippecanoe Co., IN after this census. His brother Daniel and sister Ann Ford went there, and 2 of Joseph's children were married in Tippecanoe in 1836 and 1838.</div> <bR> <div> About 1838 there was an outbreak of marlaria around the Wabash River in Tippecanoe Co., IN. Joseph's family (and his brother Daniel's family) left IN around that time or shortly after. </div> <bR> <div> Joseph DeVorss was taxed in 1840 for two horses or mules, twelve cattle, and eight clocks or watches in Buchanan Co., MO. In 1842 he was taxed for 1 horse or mule, 7 cattle, and 5 clocks or watches.</div> <bR> <div> Owned 160 acres in township 57, range 36, section 36 in Buchanan Co., MO. This was the northeast quarter. (His brother John D. DeVorss owned 160 acres of the southwest quarter.) Joseph's patent was </div> <div> #1639 under the name Joseph Devorss Senior and not signed until April 1, 1846, probably by his heirs. On the same date patent #1640 was signed by Joseph's son, John J. DeVorss.</div> <bR> <div> His will was recorded in Buchanan Co., MO Book B, page 402-3 on November 4, 1845.</div> <div>      I Joseph Devorss being of sound mind but weak in body knowing the certainty of Death and the uncertainty of life do make this my last will and Testament. In the name of God Amen I commend my soul to God who gave it and my body to be decently intered. My worldly goods that it has pleased God to bless me with, I dispose of in the following manner to wit.</div> <div>       Item       I will and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Mary Eighty acres of my land to include the mansion house and other necessary buildings the primices and apportinances thereunto belonging to be divided from the whole track of my land by a line to run East from west to have and to hold during her natural life.</div> <div>      Item      I will and bequeth to my wife Mary two of my horses (viz:) the ball horse and grey mare, also my waggon and gears, also four milch cows to be chosen by her from my stock of cattle, also all my stock of sheep, also all my household and kitchen furniture, one bed and beding escepted, also all my family utensils to be kept on the farm for the use of and benefit for cultivating the farm to have and to hold so long as she may live.</div> <div>      Item     I will and bequeath to my son Thomas and to my son James Eighty acres of my land to be divided from my whole track of land by a line to run East from west, to have and to hold after the death of my wife Mary to them and their heirs forever if either of my sons Thomas or James shall died having no children the portion of land bequeathed I will to the surviving one and if in case both my sons Thomas and James should die having no children I will that said portion of land to all my surviving sons and daughters, and the wives of my two sons Thomas and James (if any they have) each to share and share alike.</div> <div>      Item     I will and bequeath to my sons John and Daniel and to my Daughters Sivina Shanks, Ruth Ann Mead & Mary Ann Doherty the other Eighty acres of my land to be divided from my whole track of land by a line to run from east to west, to be divided into five equal parts, that each of my last named sons and daughters have each one equal parts. I will that the portion of land that fall to my daughter Silvina Shanks be laid off so as to include the dwelling house now occupied by her.</div> <div>      Item     I will and bequeath to my wife Mary and my sons Thomas and James all my present crop of corn and all rents due with all other parts of crops on the premices conveyed by this my last will and testament.</div> <div>      Item     I will and bequeath to my son Thomas one yoke of oxen which have heretofore been claimed by him also one brown horse colt, to be kept in the farm for the use and benefit of my wife so long as she may live.</div> <div>      Item     I Will and bequeath to my son James one yoke of oxen claimed by him heretofore also one bay more colt to keep on the farm for the use and benefit of my wife Mary so long as she may live also all my stock of hogs to be kept by my wife for her benefit and support.</div> <div>      Item     I will that after my decease all my stock and proper of every kind which is not disposed of by this my last will and testament be sold by my executor and all money due me be collected by my executor, and that my executor pay out the money arising from the sale of my property all the debts which I justly owe and any money that may remain after all my debts be paid and all other legal expenses, that my executor pay to my wife Mary to have and to hold for her own use and benefit forever.</div> <div>      Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons John and Thomas my Executors of this my last will and testament.</div> <div> Signed in the presence of Simon Davis, Jas. M. Gibson</div> <bR> <div> Joseph's wife must have died by March 31, 1849, when his son Thomas sold his share. Thomas sold his broher James' share about 1855. Son John J. sold his undivided 1/5 share February 17, 1847. The only other record found for Joseph's land is on September 4, 1849 when son John J. sold an unidentified amount of it for the benefit of Benjamin B. DeVorss as his guardian. Benjamin is thought to be the son of Daniel.  </div> <div>      </div> <div>      </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Notes for MARY ANN LADD:</div> <div> Mary Ann's marriage certificate has been transcribed as Mary Ann Lodd. However, Thomas Ladd is listed as an early settler of Twin Township, Ross Co., OH, and Ellison Ladd served in the same company as Mary Ann's husband Joseph DeVorss in the War of 1812. Other clues include the names of Mary Ann's children; Thomas, and Silvania (Sylvania Ladd was Ellison Ladd's mother).</div> <div>      </div> <div> Children of JOSEPH DEVORSS and MARY LADD are:</div> <div> 7.     i.     SILVINA<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >3</FONT> DEVORSS, b. Bet. 1810 - 1815, Ross Co., OH.</div> <div> 8.     ii.     DANIEL DEVORSS, b. Bet. 1810 - 1820, Ross Co., OH; d. Bef. December 08, 1846, Buchanan Co., MO.</div> <div>      iii.     UNKNOWN DAUGHTER DEVORSS, b. Bet. 1810 - 1820; d. Bef. 1845.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for UNKNOWN DAUGHTER DEVORSS:</div> <div> Her father, Joseph,  is shown as having 2 females and 2 males under age 10 in the 1820 census for Twin Twp., Ross Co., OH. This is the only evidence that this child existed.</div> <bR> <div> Joseph was in Tippecanoe Co., IN in the 1830's where two of his children were married (Ruthann in 1836 and John J. in 1838). A neighbor of the DeVorss family in Randolph Township was Joseph Martin. There is a marriage record in Tippecanoe Co., IN for Joseph Martin March 9, 1837 to Nancy DeVorse. If this was a daughter of Joseph, she probably died before 1845 as she is not mentioned in Joseph's will. Joseph's brother Daniel was also in Randolph Township at the same time and not all of his children have been proven.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> 9.     iv.     JOHN J. DEVORSS, b. February 1816, Twin Twp., Ross Co., OH; d. August 08, 1877, Buchanan Co., MO.</div> <div> 10.     v.     THOMAS L. DEVORSS, b. Abt. 1821, Ross Co., OH.</div> <div> 11.     vi.     RUTHANN DEVORSS, b. March 25, 1822, Ross Co., OH; d. December 31, 1854, Gentry Co., MO.</div> <div>      vii.     JAMES L. DEVORSS, b. Abt. 1823, Ross Co., OH; d. Aft. November 14, 1850.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for JAMES L. DEVORSS:</div> <div> In will of grandfather Daniel DeVorss (1769-1844). "...Fourthly my Dun Horse I give and bequeath to James Devorss my Grand Son, Son of Joseph Devorss..."</div> <bR> <div> Not married at the time his father, Joseph, made his will in 1845.</div> <bR> <div> 1850 census Buchanan Co., MO, page 27, #401, James L. DeVorss age 27 born OH (only person in household). (Thomas, his brother, was on page 27, #399.)</div> <bR> <div> James and brother Thomas jointly inherited 1/2 of their father's property in 1845, to be given to them after their mother's death. Joseph's will provided that if either James or Thomas died without children, the surviving one inherited the rest. Thomas sold his share in 1849 and James' share about 1855.</div> <bR> <div> John J. Devorss sold the south half of his lot #3 in block 32 in St. Joseph, MO to his brother, Thomas, on January 11, 1848 for $65. Thomas sold it to brother James on March 24, 1848 for $75 with a promissory note for $1. It is thought that all of this lot was eventually abandoned.</div> <bR> <div> Although James bought 20 acres of land near his brothers John J. and Thomas on June 3, 1850, he sold it on July 10, 1850. </div> <bR> <div> Grantor Land Records, Buchanan Co., MO, Book I, page 450:</div> <div>      On the 26th day of September 1852. John J. Devorss and Susanah Devorss his wife and Thomas Devorss and Rebecca Devorss his wife of the County of Buchanan and Daniel Spainhower and Ruthann Spainhower his wife of the County of Gentry. To Mary Ann Doherty in consideration of natural love and affection which they have for the party of the second part and for the further consideration of the sum of one dollar. Lot number two in Block number fifty-five in the town of St. Joseph.</div> <div>      This lot was had been purchased by James L. Devorss from Joseph Rodidoux and Angelique Robidoux his wife on November 14 1850. It is possible that James died unmarried and the lot fell to his surviving siblings, John J., Thomas, Ruthann DeVorss Spainhower, and Mary Ann DeVorss Doherty. </div> <bR> <div> 12.     viii.     MARY ANN DEVORSS, b. Abt. 1826, Ross Co., OH.</div> <bR> <div> <B>3.  DANIEL</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>2</B></FONT><B> DEVORSS (DANIEL</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>1</B></FONT><B>) was born Abt. 1793 in Mason Co., KY, and died Aft. 1850 in Holt Co., MO.  He married (1) MARY FORD September 12, 1816 in Ross Co., OH, daughter of BENJAMIN FORD and MARY APRIORSON.  She was born Abt. 1798 in KY, and died Bef. 1848.  He married (2) HARRIETTA/CHARLET TURNER September 21, 1848 in Buchanan Co., MO.  She was born March 21, 1808 in KY, and died November 09, 1879 in Forest City, Holt Co., MO.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Notes for DANIEL DEVORSS:</B></div> <div> <B>Served in the War of 1812 from Ross Co., OH in the 1st Regiment (McDonald's) in Amaziah Morgan's Company from July 28 to August 9, 1813.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Daniel Devoss and Daniel Devoss Junior appeared before the commissioners of Twin Township, Ross Co., OH in 1818.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>May have been living with his father in the 1820 census.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Several wagon trains left Ross Co., OH for Tippecanoe Co., IN about 1829-1835. Among the families were Daniel DeVorss and wife Mary Ford, Thomas Ford and wife Ann DeVorss, Joseph and Mary Ann DeVorss, William Ford and wife Sarah Yoakum. The Fords were all siblings.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Daniel DeVorss signed a land patent in 1833 for 40 acres in Randolph Township in the northeast corner above Romney.  Besides the families listed above, other neighbors included Andrew Crouch (land patent 1829), John Mcahan (Mahon or McMahon) who signed a land patent the same day as Daniel, and Joseph Martin who married a Nancy Devorse on March 9, 1837 in Tippecanoe Co., IN. Nancy's identity is not known for sure.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>No census record has been found for Daniel in 1830, however, this one in 1840 may be his. Daughter Anna married Abraham Crouch 15 Feb 1833 in Vermillion Co., IL.</B></div> <div> <B>     1840 Danville Twp., Vermillion Co., IL, M704, R71, p. 90:</B></div> <div> <B>     Daniel Devois, 1 male 40-50, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 15-20, 2 males 10-15, 2 males under 5, 1                female 20-30, and 1 female 5-10.</B></div> <div> <B>Note: His father and brother were listed as Devois in the 1840 Ross Co., OH census.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>In Buchanan Co. MO by 1840  when he was taxed for 2 horses or mules, 4 cattle, and 10 clocks or watches. In 1842 he was taxed for 1 horse or mule, 3 cattle, and 15 clocks or watches. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Grantee/Grantor Land Records Buchanan Co., MO:</B></div> <div> <B>     Book A, page 43. On the 10th day of July 1841(indexed as 1839). From Thomas Sollars to Daniel Devorss for the sum of $60. A parcel of land in the town of Sparta in the County of Buchanan and the state of Missouri known as lot #10 in block nine. (Sparta was to be the county seat but lost out to St. Joseph. Land owners were given their money back.)</B></div> <div> <B>     Book B, page 127. On the 1st day of July 1844. From Joseph Robidoux and his wife Angelique to Daniel Devorss for the sum of $86. Lot #2 in block 39 in the town of St. Joseph, MO. (Son, Levi, purchased lot #1 in block 39 on the same day.)</B></div> <div> <B>     Book B, page 128. On the 23rd day of August 1844. From John W. Robertson to Daniel Devorss for the sum of $225 Forty Acres more or less. The Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter section 19 in Township 57 Range 35. (Part of this land is now in the Missouri River channel and the other part is in Kansas. On August 9, 1849 Daniel and Harriet sold 22.61 acres of this land to son Levi.)</B></div> <div> <B>     Book B, page 129. On the 23rd day of August 1844. From John W. & Nancy Robertson to Daniel Devorss for the sum of $225. The North West Quarter of the North West quarter of section 35 in Township 57 Range 36. (This land is on the Southwest side of Lake Contrary).</B></div> <div> <B>     Book E, page 349. On the 19th day of June 1849. Daniel Devorss and Harriet Devorss his wife to Thomas F. Wilson for the sum of $75. The North half of Lot #2 in Block 39 in the town of St. Joseph. (Thomas Wilson was Daniel's son-in-law.)</B></div> <div> <B>     Book F, page 65. On the 15 day of June 1849. John J. Devorss (said son of Daniel Devorss) from Daniel Devorss and Harriet Devorss his wife for the sum of $50. Lot #2 in Block #39 in the town of St. Joseph. Taking only the South half of said lot the North half having been conveyed by us to Thomas Wilson.</B></div> <div> <B>     Book F, page 63. On the 20th day of November 1849. Daniel Devorss and Harriet Devorss his wife and Levi Devorss and Margaret Devorss his wife to Russel H. Wrinkle of Nodaway County for the sum of $700. The North West quarter of Section 35 in Township 57 and Range 36 containing 40 acres.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Census for District 38, Holt Co., MO taken Deptember 5, 1850:</B></div> <div> <B>   Page 86, Dwelling and family 204</B></div> <div> <B>     Jane Wilson age 64 born PA</B></div> <div> <B>     Daniel Devorse age 57, farmer, value real estate 250, born OH</B></div> <div> <B>     Harriet Devorse age 42 born KY</B></div> <div> <B>     Ruth Devorse age 22 born OH</B></div> <div> <B>     John Devorse age 13 born Ia</B></div> <div> <B>     Theodore Devorse age 2 born MO</B></div> <div> <B>     Mary Crouch age 9 born MO</B></div> <div> <B>     David Davis age 20  </B></div> <div> <B>   Page 86, Dwelling and family 206</B></div> <div> <B>     William McMunn age 39, farmer, real estate value 20, born OH</B></div> <div> <B>     Rebecca McMunn age 34 born OH</B></div> <div> <B>     George McMunn age 15 born OH</B></div> <div> <B>     William C. McMunn age 11 born MO</B></div> <div> <B>     Levi Devorse age 25, farmer, born OH</B></div> <div> <B>     Margaret Devorse age 17 born OH (Margaret's obit says she was an original settler of Forest </B></div> <div> <B>                         City, MO.)</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Note: Family #205 in the 1850 census was Russell Turney. It is thought that he had a connection to Harriet DeVorss (see notes for Harriet). Russell Turney died ca 1855 and is buried in the Turney Cemetery on his land. It is known that some neighbors were also buried there, but no stones remain.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Notes for MARY FORD:</B></div> <div> <B>Sister to Thomas Ford who married Ann DeVorss, her husband's sister.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Notes for HARRIETTA/CHARLET TURNER:</B></div> <div> <B>In the index of marriage records for Buchanan Co., MO for Devorse, Daniel in 1848 is the name Harriet Lanar, but it is crossed out and the name Sharlet Turner is written in. Another person transcribed it as Charlet Turner.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>In the Holt Co., MO census for 1850 Russell Turney age 52 b. KY is enumerated between Daniel and Harriet DeVorss and Daniel's son, Levi. An 1837 court record in Wayne Co., IL shows that Russell Turney's brother William F. Turney was charged with fornication. The woman named was Charlotte Turner. Although Daniel DeVorss and his first wife had a son named John b. 1816-1820, there is a John DeVorss age 13 b. Ia listed with Daniel and Harriet in the 1850 census. Russell Turney's children are listed as born in Ia 1836-1843.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>On December 11, 1838, William F. Turney wrote a will "in case my present disease proves fatal". In it he leaves a lot on Water Street purchased of Hatchells estate to Harriet Turner, daughter of Fielding C. Turner.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>More About HARRIETTA/CHARLET TURNER:</B></div> <div> <B>Age at death (Facts Pg): 71 y, 7m, 19d</B></div> <div> <B>Burial: Forest City Cemetery</B></div> <div> <B>     </B></div> <div> <B>Children of DANIEL DEVORSS and MARY FORD are:</B></div> <div> <B>13.     i.     ANNA</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>3</B></FONT><B> DEVORSS, b. Bet. 1816 - 1820, Ross Co., OH.</B></div> <div> <B>14.     ii.     JOHN J. DEVORSS, b. Bet. 1816 - 1820, Ross Co., OH; d. Aft. June 15, 1849, Buchanan Co., MO.</B></div> <div> <B>15.     iii.     LEVI DEVORSS, b. November 24, 1824, Ross Co., OH; d. April 30, 1886, Forbes, Holt Co., MO.</B></div> <div> <B>     iv.     RUTH DEVORSS, b. Bet. 1827 - 1829, OH.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Notes for RUTH DEVORSS:</B></div> <div> <B>The only evidence of Ruth's existence is in the 1850 census with her father. Some researchers speculate that Robert Theodore DeVorss age 2 in the same household belonged to Ruth. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>16.     v.     MARY/POLLY DEVORSS, b. Abt. 1828, Ross Co., OH.</B></div> <div> <B>17.     vi.     ELIZABETH JANE DEVORSS, b. Abt. 1834, Indiana.</B></div> <div> <B>     </B></div> <div> <B>Child of DANIEL DEVORSS and HARRIETTA/CHARLET TURNER is:</B></div> <div> <B>18.     vii.     JOHN</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>3</B></FONT><B> DEVORSS, b. Abt. 1837, Iowa or Indiana; d. February 1866, Holt Co., MO.</B></div> <bR> <div> 4.  JOHN D.<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >2</FONT> DEVORSS (DANIEL<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >1</FONT>) was born Abt. 1794 in Mason Co., KY, and died April 08, 1847 in Buchanan Co., MO.  He married MARY DAVIS February 22, 1816 in OH, daughter of JOHN DAVIS.  She was born January 21, 1799 in KY, and died November 09, 1847 in Buchanan Co., MO.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for JOHN D. DEVORSS:</div> <div> Served in the War of 1812 from Ross Co., OH in the 1st Regiment (McDonald's) in Amaziah Morgan's Company from July 28 to August 9, 1813. There was also a John DeVorss who served in Capt. Wm Kilgore's Co. from February 16 to April 16, 1814.</div> <bR> <div> 1820 Perry Township, Pickaway Co., OH: John Devoss age 16-26, one female 16-26, 2 males under 10.</div> <bR> <div> 1830 Perry Township, Pickaway Co., OH: John Devoss one male age 30-40, one female age 30-40,  one male age 20-30, 2 males age 10-15, one male age 5-10, three males under age 5, and one female under age 5. </div> <bR> <div> 1840 Perry Township, Pickaway Co., OH: John Devauss one male age 80-90, one male age 40-50, one female age 40-50, one male age 20-30, one male age 15-20, one female age 15-20, two males age 10-15, one female age 10-15, one male age 5-10. (His eldest son is on the next line as Joseph Devauss.) The male age 80-90 would be his father-in-law, John Davis.</div> <bR> <div> He does not appear on tax lists for Buchanan Co., MO in 1840 or 1841. The records are not clear, but his descendants say he moved to MO in the fall of 1843, and built a log cabin just east of Lake Contrary Park. He and his wife died at home in the log cabin.</div> <bR> <div> According to his probate records he owned 160 acres of the southwest quarter in Township 57, Range 36, Section 36. (His brother, Joseph, owned 160 of the northeast quarter.) John also owned lots number 3, 4, and 5 in block 39 in the city of St. Joseph, which he purchased from Joseph Rodidoux and wife Angelique on November 9, 1844. These lots were unimproved at the time of his death.  </div> <bR> <div> John was a Democrat and Justice of the Peace in MO for 21 years. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His middle initial may have been A., as John A. DeVorss is listed in the history of Buchanan County.</div> <bR> <div> Died intestate. Henson, his son, was the administor of his estate with William DeVorss and Simon Davis securities. His estate was divided 5 ways with all of it sold by 1855. </div> <bR> <div> More About JOHN D. DEVORSS:</div> <div> Age at death (Facts Pg): 52 or 53</div> <div> Burial: King Hill Cemetery</div> <bR> <div> Notes for MARY DAVIS:</div> <div> Mary's father, John Davis, was a Revolutionary War soldier. He received 400 acres of land on the Licking Creek in KY for his service. He moved to OH when he couldn't pay his taxes. By 1832 he was living with his daughter's family in Perry Twp, Pickaway Co., OH where he applied for a pension because of his military service. He went with the family to MO and was buried in King Hill Cemetery where in 1940 the DAR put a marker on his grave. In the 1970's the marker was stolen and never recovered. A grandson's obituary said that John Davis lived to be 108 years old.</div> <bR> <div> The Davis family says that Mary had seven children and one was named Stephen. No record of a Stephen has been found. </div> <bR> <div> More About MARY DAVIS:</div> <div> Age at death (Facts Pg): 48 yrs., 9 mos., 9 days</div> <div> Burial: King Hill Cemetery</div> <div>      </div> <div> Children of JOHN DEVORSS and MARY DAVIS are:</div> <div> 19.     i.     JOSEPH HIRAM<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >3</FONT> DEVORSS, b. December 29, 1816, Pickaway Co., OH; d. April 20, 1902, Buchanan Co., MO.</div> <div> 20.     ii.     HENSON DEVORSS, b. March 06, 1818, Pickaway Co., OH; d. September 11, 1900, Buchanan Co., MO.</div> <div>      iii.     ENOCH DEVORSS, b. Abt. 1820, Pickaway Co., OH; m. MARY JANE CHENER, July 23, 1846, Buchanan Co., MO.</div> <div>      iv.     FRANCIS DEVORSS, b. 1824, Pickaway Co., OH; d. March 29, 1866; m. WILLIAM W. COOK, October 04, 1846, Buchanan Co., MO; b. 1822; d. 1874.</div> <bR> <div> More About FRANCIS DEVORSS:</div> <div> Burial: Antioch Cemetery, Grundy Co., MO</div> <bR> <div> Notes for WILLIAM W. COOK:</div> <div> Married 2nd Hannah (1832-1914). She is buried with him in Antioch Cemetery, Grundy Co., MO.</div> <bR> <div> More About WILLIAM W. COOK:</div> <div> Burial: Antioch Cemetery, Grunday Co., MO</div> <bR> <div> 21.     v.     JOHN DEVORSS, b. June 20, 1826, Pickaway Co., OH; d. May 04, 1903, Jamesport, MO.</div> <div> 22.     vi.     WILLIAM THOMAS DEVORSS, b. June 22, 1829, Pickaway Co., OH; d. January 19, 1917, Buchanan Co., MO.</div> <div>      vii.     DANIEL DEVORSS.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for DANIEL DEVORSS:</div> <div> In the will of Daniel DeVorss (1769-1844) he leaves a Sorrel mare to Daniel DeVorss, son of John DeVorss.</div> <div> This Daniel is believed to have died young.</div> <bR> <div> 5.  ANN<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >2</FONT> DEVORSS (DANIEL<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >1</FONT>) was born Abt. 1798 in KY, and died July 31, 1876 in Vermilion Co., IL.  She married THOMAS FORD May 31, 1818 in Ross Co., OH, son of BENJAMIN FORD and MARY APRIORSON.  He was born February 25, 1794 in KY, and died February 17, 1877 in Vermilion Co., IL.</div> <bR> <div> More About ANN DEVORSS:</div> <div> Age at death (Facts Pg): 79</div> <div> Burial: Miller Cemetery, Myersville, IL</div> <bR> <div> Notes for THOMAS FORD:</div> <div> Thomas and wife Ann DeVorss, Daniel DeVorss and wife Mary Ford, William Ford and wife Sarah Yoakum, and Joseph and Mary Ann DeVorss all went to Tippecanoe Co., IN about the same time. The Fords were all siblings and the DeVorss' were all siblings.</div> <bR> <div> Thomas was in the 1840 census for Lauramie Township in Tippecanoe Co., IN, which is right next to Randolph Township.</div> <bR> <div> An enumeration of children over age 5 was taken for Lauramie and Randolph Townships in 1848. Thomas Ford had these children:</div> <div>      Jane 18 (Jane also listed with George Fox and his children)</div> <div>      Benjamin 16</div> <div>      Lear 14 (This entry says male, but was probably Leah)</div> <div>      Daniel 12 (Daniel was also listed with Andrew Summers)</div> <bR> <div> The census for Randolph Twp., Tippecanoe Co., IN taken September 9, 1850, page 229, line 37-42:</div> <div>      Thomas Ford age 55 born KY     </div> <div>      Ann age 51 born KY</div> <div>      Leah age 17 born OH</div> <div>      Daniel age 14 born Ia (probably stood for Indiana)</div> <div>      Margaret age 6 born Ia</div> <div>      Mary age 4 born Ia</div> <bR> <div> Thomas and Ann were living alone in the 1860 census for Tippecanoe Co., IN. In 1870 they were living with their son, Daniel Ford, in Vermillion Co., IL (Myersville).</div> <bR> <div> More About THOMAS FORD:</div> <div> Age at death (Facts Pg): 82 yrs, 11 mos., 23 days</div> <div> Burial: Miller Cemetery, Myersville, IL</div> <div>      </div> <div> Children of ANN DEVORSS and THOMAS FORD are:</div> <div>      i.     RUTH<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >3</FONT> FORD, b. Bet. 1818 - 1823, OH; m. MICHAEL SUMMERS, February 19, 1837, Tippecanoe Co., IN.</div> <div> 23.     ii.     MARTHA/MARY FORD, b. April 06, 1818; d. March 12, 1844, IN.</div> <div>      iii.     ANNA FORD, b. Bet. 1818 - 1824, OH; m. SAMUEL MCGEE, August 09, 1838, Tippecanoe Co., IN.</div> <div> 24.     iv.     SUSAN FORD, b. Bet. 1820 - 1826, OH.</div> <div> 25.     v.     SARAH FORD, b. August 11, 1825, OH; d. May 12, 1847.</div> <div>      vi.     ELIZA JANE FORD, b. Abt. 1830; m. GEORGE LOUCKS, October 12, 1849, Tippecanoe Co., IN.</div> <div>      vii.     BENJAMIN JASPER FORD, b. Abt. 1832, OH; d. Wise Co., TX; m. SARAH TAYLOR, August 03, 1851, Tippecanoe Co., IN.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for BENJAMIN JASPER FORD:</div> <div> In the will of his grandfather Daniel DeVorss (1769-1844). "...Thirdly I give and bequeath my real estate in Ohio to...and my daughter Ann one equal fourth to each one. Ann's part to be laid out in land for her during her natural life then belong to her two sons namely B. Jasper and Daniel....</div> <bR> <div>      viii.     LEAH FORD, b. Abt. 1834, Tippecanoe Co., IN; m. PRICE IRWIN, January 14, 1851, Tippecanoe Co., IN.</div> <div>      ix.     DANIEL FORD, b. January 20, 1836, Tippecanoe Co., IN; d. July 03, 1913, Greene Co., IA; m. ELIZA JANE SHOEMAKER, May 01, 1862, Tippecanoe Co., IN.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for DANIEL FORD:</div> <div> In the will of his grandfather Daniel DeVorss (1769-1844). "...Thirdly I give and bequeath my real estate in Ohio to...and my daughter Ann one equal fourth to each one. Ann's part to be laid out in land for her during her natural life then belong to her two sons namely B. Jasper and Daniel....</div> <bR> <div> More About DANIEL FORD:</div> <div> Burial: Rippey Cemetery</div> <bR> <div> 6.  WILLIAM<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >2</FONT> DEVORSS (DANIEL<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >1</FONT>) was born Abt. 1800 in Mason Co., KY, and died Bef. March 06, 1849 in Buchanan Co., MO.  He married ANN ACTON October 05, 1826 in Pike Co., OH.  She was born Bet. 1800 - 1810, and died Bef. 1850.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for WILLIAM DEVORSS:</div> <div> May have been living with his parents in Ross Co., OH in 1820 as there were 2 males age 16-26.</div> <div> In 1830 he is living near his father in Ross Co., OH: 1 male age 20-30, 1 female age 20-30, 1 male under 5, 1 female under 5.</div> <div> By the 1840 census he is still there recorded as William DeVois (as is his father): 1 male age 40-50, 1 female age 30-40, 2 males 5-10, 1 female under 5, 1male under 5.</div> <bR> <div> Along with his brother John, was executor of his father's estate 1844 Buchanan Co., MO.</div> <bR> <div> William died intestate in Buchanan Co., MO. Probate records dated Mary 6, 1849 show Joseph DeVorss as Admr. and Sec. Hanson DeVors and Francis Lattun.</div> <bR> <div> An unidentified Edee DeVorss was mentioned in William's father's will in 1844.</div> <bR> <div> In the 1850 census for Lake Township, Buchanan Co., MO is:</div> <div>      Dwelling #1243, family #1251</div> <div>       Edy DeVorss, male, farmer, age 40, land evaluation $1000, born OH</div> <div>       Hannah Devorss, 23 born OH</div> <div>       Ann Devorss, 12 born MO</div> <div>       Sarah Devorss, 10 born MO</div> <div>       Joseph Devorss, 2 born MO </div> <div>      Dwelling #1244, family #1252</div> <div>       Samuel Devorss, 24, property evaluation $200, born OH</div> <div>       Minerva Devorss, 24 born OH (has OH written over KY)</div> <div>       Note: Samuel and Minerva were also listed next to Joseph and Rebecca DeVorss  in 1850,                 and Samuel is thought to have died in December 1850.</div> <bR> <div> A curiosity is that an Edy DeVorss married Cyrus Sprague December 12, 1852 in Buchanan Co., MO.     </div> <bR> <div> None of William's children have been proven.</div> <bR> <div> Best "guess": Edy is incorrectly identified as male in the 1850 census, and she was William's widow.  Joseph may have been the son of Samuel and Minerva. William brought his father to MO and that's why Daniel left a few things to "Edee" in his will. This is all speculation. </div> <div>      </div> <div> Children of WILLIAM DEVORSS and ANN ACTON are:</div> <div> 26.     i.     SAMUEL<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >3</FONT> DEVORSS, b. Bet. 1826 - 1828, Ross Co., OH; d. Aft. November 15, 1850, Buchanan Co., MO.</div> <div>      ii.     HANNAH DEVORSS, b. Abt. 1827; m. RANDOLPH MCGANDOT, March 17, 1854, Buchanan Co., MO.</div> <bR> <div> Notes for HANNAH DEVORSS:</div> <div> Believed to be the Hannah who was age 23 in the household of Edy DeVorss in 1850 Buchanan Co., MO. Edy, a male,  was born ca 1810 OH.  A female Edy DeVorss married Cyrus Sprague in Buchanan Co., MO in 1852. Edee DeVorss was mentioned in the 1844 will of Daniel DeVorss. His/her relationship to the family is unknown. </div> <bR> <div> Notes for RANDOLPH MCGANDOT:</div> <div> This surname does not show up in genealogical searches. It may have been transcribed wrong.</div> <bR> <div>      iii.     JAMES DEVORSS, b. Bet. 1830 - 1835.</div> <div>      iv.     SON DEVORSS, b. Bet. 1835 - 1840; d. Bef. 1850.</div> <div>      v.     ANN DEVORSS, b. Abt. 1838.</div> <div>      vi.     SARAH DEVORSS, b. 1840.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="#backto_____our_family_history______" TITLE="No 2"><B>(Back To Top)</B></A></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>back to:</B></FONT><B>     </B><A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Family History">Our Family History</A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Descendants Devorss Family ">Descendants - Devorss Family </A>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="My Familys Ancestry ">My Family's Ancestry </A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Generation No 1">Generation No 1</A>   |   <B>No 2</B>   |   <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="No 3">No 3</A>   |   <A HREF="id38.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="No 4">No 4</A>   |   <A HREF="id39.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="No 5">No 5</A>   |   <A HREF="id40.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="No 6">No 6</A>   |   <A HREF="id41.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="No7">No7</A>   |   <A HREF="id43.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="No 8">No 8</A></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="058c8490.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="73" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Get in touch via email at </B><A HREF="mailto:webmaster@Devorss.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:webmaster@Devorss.net"><B>webmaster@Devorss.net</B></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>