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William Devan

William Devan



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  1. 1.  William DevanWilliam Devan was born in Mar 1876 in Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Billie Devan
    • Name: William Devon
    • Residence: 1900, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Great Grand Son
    • Residence: 1913; 39 Age: 39
    • Residence: 1920, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Head

    Family/Spouse: Helen Viola Payton. Helen (daughter of Charles Payton and Malaha Payton) was born on 19 Jan 1891 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Nov 1924 in Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Harry William 'Putty' Devan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Sep 1991 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Charles Payton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harry William 'Putty' DevanHarry William 'Putty' Devan Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 5 Jun 1913 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Sep 1991 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Harry Devan
    • Name: Harry Devan
    • Name: Harry William Payton
    • Residence: 16 Cowden Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

    Harry married Susie Banks on 1 Feb 1932 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Susie was born in 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Charles PaytonCharles Payton Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1905 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son




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