Jul-28-2018
Husband: Albert Jefferson Devericks Also known as: Jefferson Devericks 1
Born: 1862 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 2,3,4 Died: 1944 2 Buried: in Indian Fork Baptist Cemetery, New Milton (Coldwater), Doddridge Co WV 5 Census: 1870, 1880, 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: John A. Devericks (1822 - 1883) Mother: Sarah Welch (1831 - ) Other spouse 1
Wife: Cora Belle Barker Married: Mar-29-1894 in Doddridge Co, WV 6
Born: Oct-18-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV 2,4 Died: 1946 2 Buried: in Indian Fork Baptist Cemetery, New Milton (Coldwater), Doddridge Co WV 5 Census: 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: William Barker (1842 - 1920) Mother: Frances Ann Barnett (1847 - 1925)
M Child 1: Allison Davis Devericks Also known as: Davis Devericks 7 Born: Apr-10-1895 in Doddridge Co, WV 8,9 Died: Feb- -1980 9 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 10,7,9
M Child 2: Oliver Edison Devericks Born: Apr-23-1896 in Doddridge Co, WV 11,12,9 Died: Mar-18-1985 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 13,9 Buried: in Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV 12 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 10,7,14,9,12 Occupation: glass worker, 38 yrs, Hazel-Atlas Glass Co, Continental Can Co 12 Wife: Nellie Prunty b. Oct-10-1898 d. Apr-20-1937
M Child 3: Thomas Jefferson Devericks Also known as: Tommy J. Devericks 3 Born: Mar-12-1898 in Brushy Fork, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 12,15,9 Died: May-12-1976 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12,9 Resided: in Salem, WV 10,7,12,9 Occupation: National Carbon - Anmoore 12 Wife: Ruby Mildred Davis b. May-23-1904 d. Oct- -1988 Married: Aug-26-1923 in Doddridge Co, WV 3
F Child 4: Vena Bell Devericks Census name: Vena B. 16 Born: Feb-14-1900 in Doddridge Co, WV 17,18 Died: Oct-13-1935 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 18 Buried: in Indian Fork Baptist Cemetery, New Milton (Coldwater), Doddridge Co WV 18 Census: 1930 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV Husband: Ezra J. Nicholson b. Jan-26-1897 d. Dec-13-1972 Married: Jun-20-1916 19
M Child 5: Virgil Warder Devericks Also known as: Warder Devericks 7,3,20 Born: Oct-28-1902 in Coldwater (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV 12,21,9 Died: Feb-10-1992 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12,9 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12,9 Resided: 1981 in Bristol, Harrison Co, WV 14 Resided: 1978 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 7 Resided: 1973, 75 in Mt. Clare, Harrison Co, WV 10,7 Occupation: Hazel-Atlas Glass Co and Continental Can Co (45 yrs) 12 Wife: Gladys Opal Clevenger b. Dec-17-1906 d. Oct-30-1968 Also known as: Opal Clevenger 3 Married: Jan- 3-1922 in Doddridge Co, WV 22
M Child 6: Emory Jay Devericks 23 Also known as: Jay Devericks 24 Born: Jul-24-1903 in Brushy Fork, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Died: Feb-28-1975 in Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV 12 Resided: in Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV 10,12 Census: 1940 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1930 in Coal District, Harrison Co, WV Occupation: Continental Can Co (26 yrs) 12 Wife: Lillie Jane Nicholson b. Oct- 4-1908 d. Dec-20-1943 Census name: Lilly J. 20 Married: Mar-17-1923 in Doddridge Co, WV 25
M Child 7: Willard Brooks Devericks Also known as: Brooks Devericks 1,7,10 Born: Apr- 1-1906 in Doddridge Co, WV 26,9 Died: Aug- 3-1978 9,27 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 27 (see note 1) Resided: in Wallace, Harrison Co, WV 9,7 Resided: 1975 in Hepzibah, Harrison Co, WV 7 Resided: 1973 in Walkersville, Lewis Co, WV 10 Census: 1930 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Zelma Iris Dennison b. Jun-25-1907 d. Aug- 3-1968 Also known as: Zelma Irene Dennison 28
M Child 8: Jennings Earl Devericks Also known as: Earl Devericks 29,7,10,20 Born: Feb-25-1909 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 30,9 Died: Jan-20-1978 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 31,9 Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 12,5 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12,9,10,7 Census: 1930, 1940 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Occupation: mold maker for Brockway Glass Co (38 yrs, retired 1972) 12,20 Wife: Leah Violet Snyder b. Apr-24-1920 d. Mar-22-1947 Also known as: Violet Leah Snyder 32
M Child 9: Jesse Elmer Devericks Also known as: Jesse Edmen Devericks 7 Born: Dec-30-1909 at Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Died: Jun-19-2006 12 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 12 Resided: in Brunswick, Medina Co, OH 12 Resided: formerly in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 12 Resided: 1975, 76, 78, 92 in Kincheloe (Jane Lew), Harrison Co, WV 7 Resided: 1973, 81 in Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV 10,14 Occupation: farmer 12 Wife: Nora Swisher Wife: Retha Byrl Nicholson b. Oct- 9-1916 d. Mar-21-1988
M Child 10: Elven Fairfield Devericks Census name: Elton Devericks Born: Dec-28-1911 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 33,34 Died: Mar-15-2000 9 Buried: (medical donation) 5 Resided: Feb 1992 in Ohio 7 Resided: 1973, 75, 76, Sep 92 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 10,7 Resided: 2000 in Massillon, Stark Co, OH 9 Census: 1940 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1940 road construction worker 35 Military: U.S. Army, World War II 5 Wife: Roxie Gay Nicholas b. Dec-19-1913 d. Jun- 3-1934 Wife: Flossie L. Swisher b. Apr-10-1915 d. May-14-1983 Census name: Flossy Swisher
M Child 11: Benjamin Lorenzo Devericks 12 Nickname: Benny Born: Oct-19-1913 in Brushy Fork, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 12,36,9 Died: Sep-18-1992 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12,9 Buried: in Union Mission (Sunrise) Cemetery, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Resided: in Clear Brook, Frederick Co, VA 37 Resided: 1985 in Horner, Lewis Co, WV 7 Resided: 1978 in Virginia 7 Wife: Oma Edith Dillon b. Aug-22-1914 d. Jul-29-1994 Also known as: Edith Oma Dillon 38 Married: Dec-19-1932 32 Wife: Opal Marsh Married: Oct-17-1957 32
F Child 12: Mattie Merle Devericks Also known as: Merle 7 Born: Nov- 8-1916 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 39 Died: bef Feb 1975 7 Husband: ___ Facemire
M Child 13: Robert Wilson Devericks Also known as: Wilson Devericks 25,7 Born: Apr- 1-1919 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 40 Resided: 2004, 06 in North View (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 41,7 Resided: 1973-92 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 10,14,7 Occupation: barber 41 Military: 5 years U.S. Army, World War II (2 Purple Hearts) 41 Wife: Thelma Nicholson b. ca 1921 Married: Jun-25-1938 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 42
F Child 14: Lena Pauline Devericks Born: Nov-18-1921 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 43,9 Died: Jul- 8-2006 9 Resided: in Bluffton, Beaufort Co, SC 37 Resided: Feb 1992 in South Carolina 7 Resided: 1951 73 74 75 Sep 92 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 44,45,7 Resided: 1937 in Doddridge Co, WV 46 Occupation: 1951 glass worker 44 Husband: Gilbert Ray Roach b. Aug-20-1910 d. Nov- 3-1985 Married: Jun-16-1937 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 46 Husband: Orvil Ernest Moore b. Sep-20-1911 d. Feb- 7-1993 Married: Jan-20-1951 in Frederick Co, VA 44 Husband: Living
F Child 15: Ona Ruth Devericks Born: Jun- 5-1924 in Avon, Doddridge Co, WV 47,48 (see note 2) Died: Apr-26-1925 in Coldwater (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV 48 Buried: in Indian Fork Baptist Cemetery, New Milton (Coldwater), Doddridge Co WV
Sources: (1) Death record of son. (2) Headstone (year only) (3) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (4) Birth record of daughter. (5) Findagrave.com. (6) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, He is identified as A.J. Devericks, age 31, b. Harrison Co, res. Doddridge Co; and she as C.B. Barker, age 16, b. & res. Doddridge Co. Ceremony held Mar 29 1894 "at the residence of William Barker." Informants: A.J. Devericks & William Barker. MR Bk 4, p. 392. (7) Obituary of brother. (8) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 2, p. 89. (9) Social Security Death Index. (10) Obituary of half-brother. (11) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 2, p. 92. (12) Obituary. (13) Obituary - At home. (14) Obituary of half-sister. (15) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 3, p. 51. (16) 1930 Census, Gilmer County, WV. (17) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as (Female) Devericks, b. Feb 14 1900, dau of Jefferson Devericks (b. Barbour Co) & Clara [sic] Belle Barker (b. Doddridge Co). Informant: I. Foster (relationship not stated). This unnamed female child was later determined by the birth data on her death record to be Verra Devericks. BR Bk 3, p. 55. (18) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (19) Headstone. (20) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (21) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Virgil Warder Devericks, b. Oct 28 1902, son of Jefferson Devericks (b. Harrison Co) & Cora Bell Barker (b. Doddridge Co), this being the mother's 5th child. Informant: I. Foster. Original typed entry had only child's last name, with birth date Oct 28 1901. A handwritten "correction from affidavit" added the child's first & middle names and changed the year to 1902. BR Bk 3, p. 57. (22) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Warder Deverick, 20, of Doddridge Co; and Opal Clevenger, 18, of Doddridge Co. Married Jan 3 1922. (23) Obituary of daughter. (24) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 231. (25) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (26) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Willard Devericks, b. Apr 1 1906, son of A.J. & Cora B. Devericks. BR Bk 4, p. 39. (27) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (28) Marriage record of son. (29) Death record of wife. (30) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Jennings Earl Devericks, b. Feb 25 1909 at New Milton, son of Albert J. Devericks & Cora Barker. (Note: Obituary gives birthplace as Avon, Doddridge County.), BR Bk 4, p. 41. (31) Obituary - United Hospital Center. (32) Obituary of husband. (33) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Elven Fairfield Devericks, b. Dec 28 1911 at Avon, son of Albert Jefferson Devericks & Cora Belle Barker. BR Bk 4, p. 42. (34) Social Security Death Index, Name often found with spelling "Elvin," but "Elven" is the form found in SSDI and in obit of brother Thomas. (35) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District) (36) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as B. Lorenzo Devericks, b. Oct 19 1913 at New Milton, son of Jeff & Cora B. Devericks. BR Bk 4, p. 44. (37) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (38) Ritchie County Marriage Records, Harrisville, WV. (39) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Mattie Merle Devericks, b. Nov 8 1916 at Avon, dau of Albert Jefferson Devericks & Cora Bell Barker. BR Bk 4, p. 45. (40) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Robert Wilson Devericks, b. Apr 1 1919 at New Milton, son of Albert J. Devericks & Cora Barker. BR Bk 4, p. 47. (41) Newspaper anniversary announcement. (42) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Wilson Devericks, 19, b. Doddridge Co, res. at Avon WV; and Miss Thelma Nicholson, 17, b. & res. in Doddridge Co. Married Jun 25 1938 in West Union. (Note: Newspaper anniversary announcement in Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram of Jul 25 2004 states marriage date as Jun 25 1939, but marriage record shows it to be Jun 25 1938.), MR p. 124. (43) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Lena Pauline Devericks, b. Nov 18 1921at Avon, dau of Albert Jefferson Devericks (age 59, b. Doddridge) and Cora Belle Barker (age 42, b. Doddridge), this being the mother's 17th child. Delayed entry filed Feb 14 1957 on basis of affidavit of brother Oliver E. Devericks. BR Bk Del-1, p. 42-B. (44) Virginia Marriage Records, 1936-2014, Ancestry.com. (45) Obituary of half-brother, Albert W. Devericks. (46) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11797602&Type=Marriage. (47) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 4, p. 50. (48) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 4, p. 42. Event Notes Note (1) Name reads: "W. Brooks Devericks" Note (2) First name given as "Oma" in father's obituary, but it is "Ona" in both the birth and death records.Name Index