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Thelma Madelene <I>Smith</I> Deveney

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Thelma Madelene Smith Deveney

Birth
Coryell County, Texas, USA
Death
8 Jan 1971 (aged 67)
Butte County, California, USA
Burial
Chico, Butte County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Eternal Rest, West wall
Memorial ID
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Birth and death dates and locations from California Death Index Records.

1910 census Dayton Twp, Butte, CA: William B. Smith, aged 43, retired farmer, bp AL, father WV, mother AL; Eudora aged 37, married 20 years, six children w/ three living, bp TX, father WV, mother MO; William E. aged 18; Gladys M. aged 8; Thelma J. aged 6 -- all born TX.

1920 census Dayton Road, Durham, Butte, CA: William B. Smith, aged 52, laborer, bp AL; Maggie E. aged 45, bp TX; Thelma M. aged 16, bp TX; Henry K. aged 9, bp CA.
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The Chico Enterprise-Record, Chico, CA, Saturday, Jan 9, 1971, pg 2: "Thelma Deveney --- Durham (E-R) --- Private funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Chico Funeral Home for Thelma Madelene Deveney, 67, of Durham. She died yesterday at a local hospital.

"A native of Texas, she lived in the Durham area intermittently for the past 50 years. Before returning to Durham in 1964, Mrs. Deveney lived in Sacramento and was employed at McClellan Air Force Base. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Durham.

"Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Gladys Wideriksen of Durham, and numerous nieces and nephews.

"The Rev. David A. Kelly, pastor of the Durham Community Church, will officiate at tomorrow's services. Entombment will be in Chico Memorial Mausoleum. Memorials to the American Cancer Society have been suggested." - Contributed by Carolyn Dowd, via email, November 15, 2021.
Birth and death dates and locations from California Death Index Records.

1910 census Dayton Twp, Butte, CA: William B. Smith, aged 43, retired farmer, bp AL, father WV, mother AL; Eudora aged 37, married 20 years, six children w/ three living, bp TX, father WV, mother MO; William E. aged 18; Gladys M. aged 8; Thelma J. aged 6 -- all born TX.

1920 census Dayton Road, Durham, Butte, CA: William B. Smith, aged 52, laborer, bp AL; Maggie E. aged 45, bp TX; Thelma M. aged 16, bp TX; Henry K. aged 9, bp CA.
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The Chico Enterprise-Record, Chico, CA, Saturday, Jan 9, 1971, pg 2: "Thelma Deveney --- Durham (E-R) --- Private funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at Chico Funeral Home for Thelma Madelene Deveney, 67, of Durham. She died yesterday at a local hospital.

"A native of Texas, she lived in the Durham area intermittently for the past 50 years. Before returning to Durham in 1964, Mrs. Deveney lived in Sacramento and was employed at McClellan Air Force Base. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Durham.

"Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Gladys Wideriksen of Durham, and numerous nieces and nephews.

"The Rev. David A. Kelly, pastor of the Durham Community Church, will officiate at tomorrow's services. Entombment will be in Chico Memorial Mausoleum. Memorials to the American Cancer Society have been suggested." - Contributed by Carolyn Dowd, via email, November 15, 2021.


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  • Created by: Adriana
  • Added: Jul 18, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93825583/thelma_madelene-deveney: accessed ), memorial page for Thelma Madelene Smith Deveney (23 Jul 1903–8 Jan 1971), Find a Grave Memorial ID 93825583, citing Chico Memorial Mausoleum and Crematory, Chico, Butte County, California, USA; Maintained by Adriana (contributor 47328225).