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William James Devereaux1,2,3

ID# 19763, (1879 - 1961)

Parents:

FatherJohn J. Devereaux (May 1847 - 13 Nov 1928)
MotherSarah A. Eskey (Aug 1857 - bef 1920)
Chart MembershipDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel

Key Events:

Birth: 5 Sep 1879, Hokendauqua, Pennsylvania,4,5,6,7
Marriage: 4 Jul 1909, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Anna Elizabeth Simons (b. 23 Dec 1883, d. 28 Mar 1952)1,8
Death: 9 Jul 1961, Upper Nazareth Twp., Northampton Co., Pennsylvania,3
Burial: 13 Jul 1961, Allen Union Cemetery, Northampton, Pennsylvania,3

Narrative:

William James Devereaux was born on 5 Sep 1879 in Hokendauqua, PennsylvaniaG.4,5,6,7
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Whitehall Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of his parents, John J. Devereaux and Sarah A. Eskey.9 He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Whitehall Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania G, in the household of his parents.10
     William married Anna Elizabeth Simons, daughter of John Henry Simons and Mary Catharine Riegel, on 4 Jul 1909 in Allentown, PennsylvaniaG, with Rev. H. M. J. Klein officiating.1,8
     William and Anna appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Northampton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania G, in the household of Daniel E. Simonson and Ida A. Simons, her aunt and her husband.11
     William registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at 1808 Washington, Northampton, PennsylvaniaG, reporting he was employed as a locomotive engineer with Atlas Cement Co. in Northampton.12
     William and Anna appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Northampton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania G, at 1808 Washington Ave., enumerated 12 Jan 1920, reporting that they were renting their home. Their children Merlon and Daniel were listed as living with them. They are listed as a separate family, but in the same dwelling as her aunt Ida and her husband.13
     William and Anna appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Northampton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, at 1917 Main St. G, enumerated 11 Apr 1930, reporting that they were renting their home, for $25 per month. Their children Merlon and Ida were listed as living with them, as was her aunt Ida.14
     William and Anna appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Northampton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, at 1520 Washington Ave. G, enumerated 22 Apr 1940, reporting that they were renting their home, for $22 per month. Their daughter Ida was listed as living with them.15
     William registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at 1520 Washington Ave., Northampton, Northampton Co., PennsylvaniaG, reporting he was employed by Universal Atlas Cement Co.16
     He was a locomotive engineer for a steam railroad, apparently for Atlas Cement Company for most of his working life.1,17,18,19 In 1940 he reported he had worked no hours the last week of March, and had worked 26 weeks the prior year, earning $800. In the 1950 census he reported he was a sweeper for the boro, and had worked 21 hours the prior week, earning $1,300 in wages or salary, and $564 in interest, dividends, etc., in 1949. He was a laborer at the time of his death.20,21,22
     William and Anna appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Northampton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of their daughter Ida and her husband, Harry Raoul Hartman.23
     His wife died on 28 Mar 1952 in 2288 Main St., Northampton, Northampton Co., PennsylvaniaG.24,25
     William died on 9 Jul 1961 in Upper Nazareth Twp., Northampton Co., PennsylvaniaG, at age 81.3 He was buried on 13 Jul 1961 in Allen Union Cemetery, Northampton, PennsylvaniaG.3

Children:
     Children with Anna Elizabeth Simons:

  1. James Merlon Devereaux+ (5 May 1910 - 12 Jul 1951)
  2. baby Devereaux (5 May 1910 - 5 May 1910)
  3. Daniel S. Devereaux (abt 13 Feb 1915 - 29 Jan 1922)
  4. Ida May Devereaux+ (9 May 1926 - 28 Nov 2002)

Citations

  1. [S5765] William James Devereaux and Annie E Simons, Marriage License Docket of Lehigh County.
  2. [S5768] Daniel E. Simonson household, 1910 U.S. Census, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as William J. Devereaux.
  3. [S5776] William J. Devereaux, Certificate of Death.
  4. [S5801] John Deveraux household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, age 9/12, and state.
  5. [S5799] William James Deavereaux, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, with year as 1880.
  6. [S5800] William James Devereaux, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the District of Columbia, shows date, with year as 1881, town, and state.
  7. [S5776] William J. Devereaux, Certificate of Death, shows date, with year as 1879, town, and state.
  8. [S5768] Daniel E. Simonson household, 1910 U.S. Census, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 0 years.
  9. [S5801] John Deveraux household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.
  10. [S5802] John Devricks household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.
  11. [S5768] Daniel E. Simonson household, 1910 U.S. Census, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.
  12. [S5799] William James Deavereaux, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  13. [S5769] William J. Devereaux household, 1920 U.S. Census, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.
  14. [S5770] William J. Deveraux household, 1930 U.S. Census, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.
  15. [S5771] William Deveraux household, 1940 U.S. Census, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.
  16. [S5800] William James Devereaux, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the District of Columbia.
  17. [S5768] Daniel E. Simonson household, 1910 U.S. Census, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as engineer, industry as railroad.
  18. [S5769] William J. Devereaux household, 1920 U.S. Census, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as engineer, industry as steam railroad.
  19. [S5770] William J. Deveraux household, 1930 U.S. Census, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as locomotive engineer, industry as steam railroad.
  20. [S5771] William Deveraux household, 1940 U.S. Census, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as engineman, industry as cement mill.
  21. [S12408] Harry R. Hartman household, 1950 U.S. Census, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as sweeper and industry as cleaning boro.
  22. [S5776] William J. Devereaux, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as laborer.
  23. [S12408] Harry R. Hartman household, 1950 U.S. Census, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.
  24. [S5772] Anna E. Devereaux, Certificate of Death.
  25. [S5773] Register of the Zion Church of Seigfried Pennsylvania, later known as St. Paul's Reformed, pg 177, Register of Deaths, no. 323, Anna Elizabeth (WM) Devereaux, shows date.

John J. Devereaux1,2,3,4

ID# 19764, (1847 - 1928)

Parents:

FatherRichard Devereaux
MotherMary Furlough (abt 1825 - )

Key Events:

Birth: May 1847, Ireland,5,6,7
Marriage: abt 1874, Sarah A. Eskey (b. Aug 1857, d. bef 1920)8,9,10
Death: 13 Nov 1928, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania,4
Burial: 16 Nov 1928, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania,4

Narrative:

John J. Devereaux was born in May 1847 in IrelandG.5,6,7
     He arrived in New YorkG with his parents, Richard Devereaux and Mary Furlough, about Dec 1850, after a voyage of three months. For weeks before their departure they had collected food and clothing for the journey.11,12,13 They immediately boarded a stage coach for Hokendauqua, PennsylvaniaG, a trip lasting more than two days.14
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of South Whitehall Twp.G in the household of his mother.15
     John was naturalized about 1870.16,17,18
     John married Sarah A. Eskey, daughter of John Eskey, about 1874.8,9,10
     John and Sarah appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Whitehall Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 1 Jun 1880. Their children William, John, and Nicholas were listed as living with them.2
     John and Sarah appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Whitehall Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 2 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children John, Nicholas, William, Edward, Sarah, Anastacia, Margret, Mary, and Thomas were listed as living with them.3
     John and Sarah appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of East Hokendauqua, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, at Quarry St. G, enumerated 19 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Sarah, Anastacia, Margret, Mary, Thomas, and Lawrence were listed as living with them.19
     His wife died before 1920.20,21
     John appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Hokendauqua, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, at 5 Quarry St. G, enumerated 28 Jan 1920, reporting that he owned his home, free of mortgage. His son Lawrence was listed as living with him, as was his sister Mary.22
     He was a laborer, by 1900 working for a cement mill where he continued to work the rest of his life.2,3,23,24,25
     John died on 13 Nov 1928 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PennsylvaniaG, at age 81.4 He was buried on 16 Nov 1928 in Catasauqua, PennsylvaniaG.4

Children:
      Children with Sarah A. Eskey

John and Sarah had one additional child whose name is unknown, who died before 1900.26,27
  1. John Alexander Devereaux (19 Mar 1874 - 11 Feb 1926)
  2. Nicholas R. Devereaux (21 Jan 1878 - 10 Oct 1956)
  3. William James Devereaux+ (5 Sep 1879 - 9 Jul 1961)
  4. Edward M. Devereaux (2 Jul 1882 - 15 Dec 1950)
  5. Sarah Devereaux (Sep 1888 - )
  6. Anastacia Devereaux (29 Oct 1890 - 18 Jun 1916)
  7. Margret Devereaux (May 1893 - )
  8. Mary E. Devereaux (Aug 1896 - )
  9. Thomas Valentine Devereaux (21 Nov 1899 - 22 Nov 1986)
  10. Lawrence Devereaux (16 Jun 1902 - Apr 1982)

Citations

  1. [S5807] Mary Devericks household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as John Devericks.
  2. [S5801] John Deveraux household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.
  3. [S5802] John Devricks household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.
  4. [S5803] John J. Devereaux, Certificate of Death.
  5. [S5807] Mary Devericks household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 12 and country.
  6. [S5801] John Deveraux household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 30 and state, as Pennsylvania.
  7. [S5802] John Devricks household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, age 56, and country.
  8. [S5801] John Deveraux household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows married.
  9. [S5802] John Devricks household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 26 years.
  10. [S5804] John Deveraux household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 35 years.
  11. [S9702] Mary Grey obituary, Allentown Morning Call, shows departing when she was five months old, arriving when she was eight months, port, story of voyage, and trip inland.
  12. [S5802] John Devricks household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows year, as 1851.
  13. [S5805] John Deveraux household, 1920 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows year, as 1850.
  14. [S9702] Mary Grey obituary, Allentown Morning Call.
  15. [S5807] Mary Devericks household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.
  16. [S5802] John Devricks household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows naturalized.
  17. [S5804] John Deveraux household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows naturalized.
  18. [S5805] John Deveraux household, 1920 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows naturalized in 1870.
  19. [S5804] John Deveraux household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.
  20. [S5805] John Deveraux household, 1920 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows her husband as widowed.
  21. [S5803] John J. Devereaux, Certificate of Death, shows her husband as widowed.
  22. [S5805] John Deveraux household, 1920 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.
  23. [S5804] John Deveraux household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as laborer, industry as cement mill.
  24. [S5805] John Deveraux household, 1920 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as laborer, industry as cement mill.
  25. [S5803] John J. Devereaux, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as yoeman.
  26. [S5802] John Devricks household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows her as the mother of 10, with 9 living.
  27. [S5804] John Deveraux household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows her the mother of 11, with 10 living.

Sarah A. Eskey1,2,3

ID# 19765, (1857 - bef 1920)

Parents:

FatherJohn Eskey (abt 1815 - )

Key Events:

Birth: Aug 1857, Pennsylvania,4,5,6
Marriage: abt 1874, John J. Devereaux (b. May 1847, d. 13 Nov 1928)7,8,9
Death: bef 1920,10,11

Narrative:

Sarah A. Eskey was born in Aug 1857 in PennsylvaniaG.4,5,6 She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Whitehall Twp., Lehigh Co., PennsylvaniaG, in the household of her father, John Eskey. While the family apparently lived in Pennsylvania in 1860, they have not been found in the 1860 census.12
     Sarah married John J. Devereaux, son of Richard Devereaux and Mary Furlough, about 1874.7,8,9
     Sarah and John appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Whitehall Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 1 Jun 1880. Their children William, John, and Nicholas were listed as living with them.13
     Sarah and John appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Whitehall Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 2 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children John, Nicholas, William, Edward, Sarah, Anastacia, Margret, Mary, and Thomas were listed as living with them.14
     Sarah and John appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of East Hokendauqua, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, at Quarry St. G, enumerated 19 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Sarah, Anastacia, Margret, Mary, Thomas, and Lawrence were listed as living with them.15
     Sarah died before 1920.10,11

Children:
      Children with John J. Devereaux

John and Sarah had one additional child whose name is unknown, who died before 1900.16,17
  1. John Alexander Devereaux (19 Mar 1874 - 11 Feb 1926)
  2. Nicholas R. Devereaux (21 Jan 1878 - 10 Oct 1956)
  3. William James Devereaux+ (5 Sep 1879 - 9 Jul 1961)
  4. Edward M. Devereaux (2 Jul 1882 - 15 Dec 1950)
  5. Sarah Devereaux (Sep 1888 - )
  6. Anastacia Devereaux (29 Oct 1890 - 18 Jun 1916)
  7. Margret Devereaux (May 1893 - )
  8. Mary E. Devereaux (Aug 1896 - )
  9. Thomas Valentine Devereaux (21 Nov 1899 - 22 Nov 1986)
  10. Lawrence Devereaux (16 Jun 1902 - Apr 1982)

Citations

  1. [S5812] John Eskey household, 1870 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Sarah Eskey.
  2. [S5808] Anastacia Sechler, Certificate of Death, shows name as Sarah A Eskey.
  3. [S5801] John Deveraux household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Sarah Deveraux.
  4. [S5812] John Eskey household, 1870 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 14 and state.
  5. [S5801] John Deveraux household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 23 and state.
  6. [S5802] John Devricks household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, age 42, and state.
  7. [S5801] John Deveraux household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows married.
  8. [S5802] John Devricks household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 26 years.
  9. [S5804] John Deveraux household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows married 35 years.
  10. [S5805] John Deveraux household, 1920 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows her husband as widowed.
  11. [S5803] John J. Devereaux, Certificate of Death, shows her husband as widowed.
  12. [S5812] John Eskey household, 1870 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.
  13. [S5801] John Deveraux household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.
  14. [S5802] John Devricks household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.
  15. [S5804] John Deveraux household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.
  16. [S5802] John Devricks household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows her as the mother of 10, with 9 living.
  17. [S5804] John Deveraux household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, shows her the mother of 11, with 10 living.

James Merlon Devereaux1,2,3

ID# 19769, (1910 - 1951)

Parents:

FatherWilliam James Devereaux (5 Sep 1879 - 9 Jul 1961)
MotherAnna Elizabeth Simons (23 Dec 1883 - 28 Mar 1952)
Chart MembershipDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel

Key Events:

Birth: 5 May 1910, Northampton, Pennsylvania,4,5,6
Marriage: 3 Sep 1937, Weymouth, Massachusetts, Doris Goodwin (b. 8 Jan 1913, d. 5 Oct 2000)7,8,9
Death: 12 Jul 1951, 2288 Main St., Northampton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania,3
Burial: 14 Jul 1951, Allen Union Cemetery, Northampton, Pennsylvania,3

Narrative:

James Merlon Devereaux was born on 5 May 1910 in Northampton, PennsylvaniaG.4,5,6 He was baptized on 11 Nov 1911 in St. Paul's Reformed Church, Northampton, PennsylvaniaG, with Rev. W. N. George officiating.1
     He generally used his middle name, Merlon.2,10,11
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Northampton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania G, in the household of his parents, William James Devereaux and Anna Elizabeth Simons.12 He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Northampton, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania G, in the household of his parents.13
     He was a tree surgeon with Davey Tree Experts in Lexington, MassachusettsG, at the time of his marriage.11
     James married Doris Goodwin, daughter of Morris Hazen Goodwin and Nina Edwina Frohock, on 3 Sep 1937 in Weymouth, MassachusettsG.7,8,9
     James and Doris appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of South Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, at 936 Main St. G, enumerated 17 Apr 1940, reporting that they were renting their home, for $40 per month, and that he had lived in Northampton in 1935 while she lived in South Weymouth.14
     He was a clerk in a shipyard in 1940, when he reported he had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and 48 weeks the prior year, earning $1,200. He reported in the 1950 census he had worked 40 hours the prior week. He also reported working 52 weeks in 1949, earning $3,333 in wages or salary, in that year in 1945.14,15,16
     James and Doris appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, at 63 Swan Ave. G, enumerated 1 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm and they lived in the same house the year before. Their children James, Peter, and Nina were listed as living with them.17
     James and Doris were living in 63 Swan Ave., South Weymouth, MassachusettsG, at the time of his death.3 He died on 12 Jul 1951 in 2288 Main St., Northampton, Northampton Co., PennsylvaniaG, his parents' home, at age 41, of a heart attack.3 He was buried on 14 Jul 1951 in Allen Union Cemetery, Northampton, PennsylvaniaG.3

Children:
     Children with Doris Goodwin:

  1. James Merlon Devereaux 2nd (30 Aug 1941 - 14 Dec 2009)
  2. Peter Goodwin Devereaux (1943 - 3 Jan 2015)
  3. Nina Devereaux (3 Oct 1948 - 30 Oct 2006)

Citations

  1. [S5773] Register of the Zion Church of Seigfried Pennsylvania, later known as St. Paul's Reformed, pg 124, Register of Baptisms, James Merlon Devereaux.
  2. [S5769] William J. Devereaux household, 1920 U.S. Census, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as J. Merlon Devereaux.
  3. [S5775] James Merlan Devereaux, Certificate of Death.
  4. [S5773] Register of the Zion Church of Seigfried Pennsylvania, later known as St. Paul's Reformed, pg 124, Register of Baptisms, James Merlon Devereaux, shows date.
  5. [S5775] James Merlan Devereaux, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
  6. [S5769] William J. Devereaux household, 1920 U.S. Census, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 9 and state.
  7. [S5774] James M. Devereaux household, 1940 U.S. Census, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, shows married, and that he lived in Northampton in 1936 while she lived in South Weymouth.
  8. [S12410] James M. Devereaux household, 1950 U.S. Census, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, shows married.
  9. [S12411] "Deveraux, Merlon & Doris Goodwin," Allentown Morning Call, 10 Sep 1937, shows date, city, and state.
  10. [S5770] William J. Deveraux household, 1930 U.S. Census, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Merlon J. Deveraux.
  11. [S12411] "Deveraux, Merlon & Doris Goodwin," Allentown Morning Call, 10 Sep 1937.
  12. [S5769] William J. Devereaux household, 1920 U.S. Census, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.
  13. [S5770] William J. Deveraux household, 1930 U.S. Census, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.
  14. [S5774] James M. Devereaux household, 1940 U.S. Census, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.
  15. [S12410] James M. Devereaux household, 1950 U.S. Census, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, shows occupation as stock clerk and industry as shipbuilding.
  16. [S5775] James Merlan Devereaux, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as clerk with Bethlehem Steel Co.
  17. [S12410] James M. Devereaux household, 1950 U.S. Census, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.