Nancy Amanda Crull, a daughter of Lorena Ray (née Justice) and William Marshall Crull, was born in 1850 in Boston Township, Wayne County, Indiana, where her family farmed. The Crull family relocated to McLean County, Illinois, in the late 1850s.
Miss Nancy A. Crull and John Devore were married on 13 October 1865 in Champaign County, Illinois. (This was thrice-widowed John Devore's fourth marriage.) The couple are known to have been the parents of seven children:
• Rolla Oliver
• Clara Amanda
• James A.
• "Ollie" B.
• Minnie Lurena "Rena"
• Grace Mabel
• Glyde W.
All of the children were born in East Bend Township, Champaign County, except for the youngest, Glyde, who was born in Kansas. The Devore family moved to Kansas in 1886, and settled in Farmington Township, Stafford County.
Notes
"Minnie Bell Crull, daughter of William and Lorina Crull," was one of the couple's 14 children, including "Nancy Devore, of Macksville, Kansas." (Blockton News, Blockton, Iowa, 23 Aug 1923.)
1850 U.S. Census, Boston Twp., Wayne Co., Indiana; dwelling 44, family 45, lines 32-36, p. 132B (printed), 3 Aug 1850.
32. William Crull, 28, farmer, Ohio.
33. Lurena -----, 22, Tennessee.
34. Clarica -----, 4, Ohio.
35. Nancy A. -----, 1/12, Indiana.
36. Nancy A Justice, 16, Ohio.
1860 U.S. Census, Ward 3, Bloomington, McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 30, family 28, lines 30-38, p. 4 (written), no date.
30. William M. Crull, 41, laborer, Ohio.
31. Lorena -----, 31, Tenn.
32. Clarrissa J. -----, 16, Ohio.
33. Nancy -----, 10, Ind.
34. Elizabeth J. -----, 8, Ind.
35. Rachel -----, 6, Ind.
36. John C. -----, 3, Ind.
37. Janet C. -----, 1½, Ills.
38. May A., 7, Ind.
• Birthplaces of John C. and Janet C. show the family's moved from about 1857 to 1859.
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2L5-DPV : 5 November 2017), John Devore and Nancy A Crull, 1865; citing Champaign, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 338,048. License dated 13 Oct 1865; marriage on 15 Oct 1865.
Champaign County Clerk Records, Register of Births Entry 367. Unnamed female born 16 Jun 1878 in East Bend Township; daughter of John and Nancy Crull Devore. (Minnie Devore.)
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 6, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 167, family 169, lines 21-30, p. 131 (printed), p. 19 (written), 18 Jun 1880.
21. "Devare," John, head, 56, farmer, born in Indiana; parents in Ind.
22. ----- Nancy, wife, 30, keeping house, born in Indiana; father in Ohio, mother in Tenn.
23. ----- Henry, 20, son, at home, Illinois.
24. ----- Rash [Horatio W.], 16, son, Illinois.
25. ----- Rolla, 13, son, Illinois.
26. ----- Clara, 10, daughter, Illinois.
27. ----- James, 6, son, Illinois.
28. ----- Alia, 2, daughter, Illinois.
29. ----- Minnie, 7/12, Oct, daughter, Illinois.
30. Crall, "Ratchell," 23, sister-in-law, born in Indiana; father in Ohio, mother in Tenn.
• Birthplaces of William and Lorena Crull reported in the 1850 and 1860 U.S. Censuses match Nancy Devore's parents birthplaces as reported in this census.
Champaign County Clerk Records, Register of Births Entry 3387. Unnamed female born 16 Aug 1882 in Newcomb Township; daughter of John and Nancy Crull Devore. (Grace Mabel Devore.)
1895 Kansas state census, Farmington Twp., Stafford Co.; lines 29-32, p. 1, 1 Mar 1895.
29. John Devore, 71, [born in] Indiana, [previously resident in] Illinois, farmer.
30. "M" A Devore, 43, female, Indiana, Illinois.
31. Walter Wolf, 18, male, Kansas, Kan.
32. M R Devore, 16, female, Illinois, Ills.
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 296, Farmington Twp., Stafford Co., Kansas; dwellings 111-112, families 112-113, lines 64-67 and 68-72, p. 279B (sheet no. 5), 22 Jun 1900.
64. Devore, John, head, Jun 1824, 75, married 33 years, born in Indiana; father in Kentucky, mother in Virginia; farmer.
65. ----- Nancy, wife, Apr 1851, 49, married 33 years, 2 children (living), born in Indiana; father in Indiana, mother in Tennessee.
66. ----- Grace M., daughter, Aug 1882, 17, Illinois.
67. ----- Glyde, daughter, Feb 1888, 12, Kansas.
68. Devore, James A., head, Nov 1873, 26, married 8 years, born in Illinois; parents in Indiana; farmer.
1910 U.S. Census, E.D. 203, Macksville, Farmington Twp., Stafford Co., Kansas; dwelling 130, family 130, line 83, p. 6B (written), 21 Apr 1910.
83. Devore, Nancy, head, 57, widowed, 7 children (6 living); born in Indiana; born in Indiana, father in Indiana, mother in Tennessee.
• Son James Devore enumerated on same page, dwelling 126.
1920 U.S. Census, E.D. 230, Macksville, Farmington Twp., Stafford Co., Kansas; dwellings 168-69, families 172-73, lines 55-59 & 60-61, p. 7B (written), 14 Jan 1920.
55. Wolf, Walter B., head, 48; born in New Jersey, father in Ireland, mother in Maine; salesman.
56. ----- Grace M., wife, 37; born in Illinois, parents in Indiana.
[...]
60. "De Vore," Ray R., head, 27, single; born in Kansas, father in Illinois, mother in Tennessee; [occupation:] none.
61. ----- Nancy A., grandmother, 69, widowed; born in Indiana, father in Indiana, mother in Tennessee.
• Grace M. was Nancy A. Devore's daughter.
Reviewed 14 September 2021.
Miss Nancy A. Crull and John Devore were married on 13 October 1865 in Champaign County, Illinois. (This was thrice-widowed John Devore's fourth marriage.) The couple are known to have been the parents of seven children:
• Rolla Oliver
• Clara Amanda
• James A.
• "Ollie" B.
• Minnie Lurena "Rena"
• Grace Mabel
• Glyde W.
All of the children were born in East Bend Township, Champaign County, except for the youngest, Glyde, who was born in Kansas. The Devore family moved to Kansas in 1886, and settled in Farmington Township, Stafford County.
Notes
"Minnie Bell Crull, daughter of William and Lorina Crull," was one of the couple's 14 children, including "Nancy Devore, of Macksville, Kansas." (Blockton News, Blockton, Iowa, 23 Aug 1923.)
1850 U.S. Census, Boston Twp., Wayne Co., Indiana; dwelling 44, family 45, lines 32-36, p. 132B (printed), 3 Aug 1850.
32. William Crull, 28, farmer, Ohio.
33. Lurena -----, 22, Tennessee.
34. Clarica -----, 4, Ohio.
35. Nancy A. -----, 1/12, Indiana.
36. Nancy A Justice, 16, Ohio.
1860 U.S. Census, Ward 3, Bloomington, McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 30, family 28, lines 30-38, p. 4 (written), no date.
30. William M. Crull, 41, laborer, Ohio.
31. Lorena -----, 31, Tenn.
32. Clarrissa J. -----, 16, Ohio.
33. Nancy -----, 10, Ind.
34. Elizabeth J. -----, 8, Ind.
35. Rachel -----, 6, Ind.
36. John C. -----, 3, Ind.
37. Janet C. -----, 1½, Ills.
38. May A., 7, Ind.
• Birthplaces of John C. and Janet C. show the family's moved from about 1857 to 1859.
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2L5-DPV : 5 November 2017), John Devore and Nancy A Crull, 1865; citing Champaign, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 338,048. License dated 13 Oct 1865; marriage on 15 Oct 1865.
Champaign County Clerk Records, Register of Births Entry 367. Unnamed female born 16 Jun 1878 in East Bend Township; daughter of John and Nancy Crull Devore. (Minnie Devore.)
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 6, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 167, family 169, lines 21-30, p. 131 (printed), p. 19 (written), 18 Jun 1880.
21. "Devare," John, head, 56, farmer, born in Indiana; parents in Ind.
22. ----- Nancy, wife, 30, keeping house, born in Indiana; father in Ohio, mother in Tenn.
23. ----- Henry, 20, son, at home, Illinois.
24. ----- Rash [Horatio W.], 16, son, Illinois.
25. ----- Rolla, 13, son, Illinois.
26. ----- Clara, 10, daughter, Illinois.
27. ----- James, 6, son, Illinois.
28. ----- Alia, 2, daughter, Illinois.
29. ----- Minnie, 7/12, Oct, daughter, Illinois.
30. Crall, "Ratchell," 23, sister-in-law, born in Indiana; father in Ohio, mother in Tenn.
• Birthplaces of William and Lorena Crull reported in the 1850 and 1860 U.S. Censuses match Nancy Devore's parents birthplaces as reported in this census.
Champaign County Clerk Records, Register of Births Entry 3387. Unnamed female born 16 Aug 1882 in Newcomb Township; daughter of John and Nancy Crull Devore. (Grace Mabel Devore.)
1895 Kansas state census, Farmington Twp., Stafford Co.; lines 29-32, p. 1, 1 Mar 1895.
29. John Devore, 71, [born in] Indiana, [previously resident in] Illinois, farmer.
30. "M" A Devore, 43, female, Indiana, Illinois.
31. Walter Wolf, 18, male, Kansas, Kan.
32. M R Devore, 16, female, Illinois, Ills.
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 296, Farmington Twp., Stafford Co., Kansas; dwellings 111-112, families 112-113, lines 64-67 and 68-72, p. 279B (sheet no. 5), 22 Jun 1900.
64. Devore, John, head, Jun 1824, 75, married 33 years, born in Indiana; father in Kentucky, mother in Virginia; farmer.
65. ----- Nancy, wife, Apr 1851, 49, married 33 years, 2 children (living), born in Indiana; father in Indiana, mother in Tennessee.
66. ----- Grace M., daughter, Aug 1882, 17, Illinois.
67. ----- Glyde, daughter, Feb 1888, 12, Kansas.
68. Devore, James A., head, Nov 1873, 26, married 8 years, born in Illinois; parents in Indiana; farmer.
1910 U.S. Census, E.D. 203, Macksville, Farmington Twp., Stafford Co., Kansas; dwelling 130, family 130, line 83, p. 6B (written), 21 Apr 1910.
83. Devore, Nancy, head, 57, widowed, 7 children (6 living); born in Indiana; born in Indiana, father in Indiana, mother in Tennessee.
• Son James Devore enumerated on same page, dwelling 126.
1920 U.S. Census, E.D. 230, Macksville, Farmington Twp., Stafford Co., Kansas; dwellings 168-69, families 172-73, lines 55-59 & 60-61, p. 7B (written), 14 Jan 1920.
55. Wolf, Walter B., head, 48; born in New Jersey, father in Ireland, mother in Maine; salesman.
56. ----- Grace M., wife, 37; born in Illinois, parents in Indiana.
[...]
60. "De Vore," Ray R., head, 27, single; born in Kansas, father in Illinois, mother in Tennessee; [occupation:] none.
61. ----- Nancy A., grandmother, 69, widowed; born in Indiana, father in Indiana, mother in Tennessee.
• Grace M. was Nancy A. Devore's daughter.
Reviewed 14 September 2021.
Nancy Amanda Crull, a daughter of Lorena Ray (née Justice) and William Marshall Crull, was born in 1850 in Boston Township, Wayne County, Indiana, where her family farmed. The Crull family relocated to McLean County, Illinois, in the late 1850s.
Miss Nancy A. Crull and John Devore were married on 13 October 1865 in Champaign County, Illinois. (This was thrice-widowed John Devore's fourth marriage.) The couple are known to have been the parents of seven children:
• Rolla Oliver
• Clara Amanda
• James A.
• "Ollie" B.
• Minnie Lurena "Rena"
• Grace Mabel
• Glyde W.
All of the children were born in East Bend Township, Champaign County, except for the youngest, Glyde, who was born in Kansas. The Devore family moved to Kansas in 1886, and settled in Farmington Township, Stafford County.
Notes
"Minnie Bell Crull, daughter of William and Lorina Crull," was one of the couple's 14 children, including "Nancy Devore, of Macksville, Kansas." (Blockton News, Blockton, Iowa, 23 Aug 1923.)
1850 U.S. Census, Boston Twp., Wayne Co., Indiana; dwelling 44, family 45, lines 32-36, p. 132B (printed), 3 Aug 1850.
32. William Crull, 28, farmer, Ohio.
33. Lurena -----, 22, Tennessee.
34. Clarica -----, 4, Ohio.
35. Nancy A. -----, 1/12, Indiana.
36. Nancy A Justice, 16, Ohio.
1860 U.S. Census, Ward 3, Bloomington, McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 30, family 28, lines 30-38, p. 4 (written), no date.
30. William M. Crull, 41, laborer, Ohio.
31. Lorena -----, 31, Tenn.
32. Clarrissa J. -----, 16, Ohio.
33. Nancy -----, 10, Ind.
34. Elizabeth J. -----, 8, Ind.
35. Rachel -----, 6, Ind.
36. John C. -----, 3, Ind.
37. Janet C. -----, 1½, Ills.
38. May A., 7, Ind.
• Birthplaces of John C. and Janet C. show the family's moved from about 1857 to 1859.
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2L5-DPV : 5 November 2017), John Devore and Nancy A Crull, 1865; citing Champaign, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 338,048. License dated 13 Oct 1865; marriage on 15 Oct 1865.
Champaign County Clerk Records, Register of Births Entry 367. Unnamed female born 16 Jun 1878 in East Bend Township; daughter of John and Nancy Crull Devore. (Minnie Devore.)
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 6, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 167, family 169, lines 21-30, p. 131 (printed), p. 19 (written), 18 Jun 1880.
21. "Devare," John, head, 56, farmer, born in Indiana; parents in Ind.
22. ----- Nancy, wife, 30, keeping house, born in Indiana; father in Ohio, mother in Tenn.
23. ----- Henry, 20, son, at home, Illinois.
24. ----- Rash [Horatio W.], 16, son, Illinois.
25. ----- Rolla, 13, son, Illinois.
26. ----- Clara, 10, daughter, Illinois.
27. ----- James, 6, son, Illinois.
28. ----- Alia, 2, daughter, Illinois.
29. ----- Minnie, 7/12, Oct, daughter, Illinois.
30. Crall, "Ratchell," 23, sister-in-law, born in Indiana; father in Ohio, mother in Tenn.
• Birthplaces of William and Lorena Crull reported in the 1850 and 1860 U.S. Censuses match Nancy Devore's parents birthplaces as reported in this census.
Champaign County Clerk Records, Register of Births Entry 3387. Unnamed female born 16 Aug 1882 in Newcomb Township; daughter of John and Nancy Crull Devore. (Grace Mabel Devore.)
1895 Kansas state census, Farmington Twp., Stafford Co.; lines 29-32, p. 1, 1 Mar 1895.
29. John Devore, 71, [born in] Indiana, [previously resident in] Illinois, farmer.
30. "M" A Devore, 43, female, Indiana, Illinois.
31. Walter Wolf, 18, male, Kansas, Kan.
32. M R Devore, 16, female, Illinois, Ills.
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 296, Farmington Twp., Stafford Co., Kansas; dwellings 111-112, families 112-113, lines 64-67 and 68-72, p. 279B (sheet no. 5), 22 Jun 1900.
64. Devore, John, head, Jun 1824, 75, married 33 years, born in Indiana; father in Kentucky, mother in Virginia; farmer.
65. ----- Nancy, wife, Apr 1851, 49, married 33 years, 2 children (living), born in Indiana; father in Indiana, mother in Tennessee.
66. ----- Grace M., daughter, Aug 1882, 17, Illinois.
67. ----- Glyde, daughter, Feb 1888, 12, Kansas.
68. Devore, James A., head, Nov 1873, 26, married 8 years, born in Illinois; parents in Indiana; farmer.
1910 U.S. Census, E.D. 203, Macksville, Farmington Twp., Stafford Co., Kansas; dwelling 130, family 130, line 83, p. 6B (written), 21 Apr 1910.
83. Devore, Nancy, head, 57, widowed, 7 children (6 living); born in Indiana; born in Indiana, father in Indiana, mother in Tennessee.
• Son James Devore enumerated on same page, dwelling 126.
1920 U.S. Census, E.D. 230, Macksville, Farmington Twp., Stafford Co., Kansas; dwellings 168-69, families 172-73, lines 55-59 & 60-61, p. 7B (written), 14 Jan 1920.
55. Wolf, Walter B., head, 48; born in New Jersey, father in Ireland, mother in Maine; salesman.
56. ----- Grace M., wife, 37; born in Illinois, parents in Indiana.
[...]
60. "De Vore," Ray R., head, 27, single; born in Kansas, father in Illinois, mother in Tennessee; [occupation:] none.
61. ----- Nancy A., grandmother, 69, widowed; born in Indiana, father in Indiana, mother in Tennessee.
• Grace M. was Nancy A. Devore's daughter.
Reviewed 14 September 2021.
Miss Nancy A. Crull and John Devore were married on 13 October 1865 in Champaign County, Illinois. (This was thrice-widowed John Devore's fourth marriage.) The couple are known to have been the parents of seven children:
• Rolla Oliver
• Clara Amanda
• James A.
• "Ollie" B.
• Minnie Lurena "Rena"
• Grace Mabel
• Glyde W.
All of the children were born in East Bend Township, Champaign County, except for the youngest, Glyde, who was born in Kansas. The Devore family moved to Kansas in 1886, and settled in Farmington Township, Stafford County.
Notes
"Minnie Bell Crull, daughter of William and Lorina Crull," was one of the couple's 14 children, including "Nancy Devore, of Macksville, Kansas." (Blockton News, Blockton, Iowa, 23 Aug 1923.)
1850 U.S. Census, Boston Twp., Wayne Co., Indiana; dwelling 44, family 45, lines 32-36, p. 132B (printed), 3 Aug 1850.
32. William Crull, 28, farmer, Ohio.
33. Lurena -----, 22, Tennessee.
34. Clarica -----, 4, Ohio.
35. Nancy A. -----, 1/12, Indiana.
36. Nancy A Justice, 16, Ohio.
1860 U.S. Census, Ward 3, Bloomington, McLean Co., Illinois; dwelling 30, family 28, lines 30-38, p. 4 (written), no date.
30. William M. Crull, 41, laborer, Ohio.
31. Lorena -----, 31, Tenn.
32. Clarrissa J. -----, 16, Ohio.
33. Nancy -----, 10, Ind.
34. Elizabeth J. -----, 8, Ind.
35. Rachel -----, 6, Ind.
36. John C. -----, 3, Ind.
37. Janet C. -----, 1½, Ills.
38. May A., 7, Ind.
• Birthplaces of John C. and Janet C. show the family's moved from about 1857 to 1859.
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2L5-DPV : 5 November 2017), John Devore and Nancy A Crull, 1865; citing Champaign, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 338,048. License dated 13 Oct 1865; marriage on 15 Oct 1865.
Champaign County Clerk Records, Register of Births Entry 367. Unnamed female born 16 Jun 1878 in East Bend Township; daughter of John and Nancy Crull Devore. (Minnie Devore.)
1880 U.S. Census, E.D. 6, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois; dwelling 167, family 169, lines 21-30, p. 131 (printed), p. 19 (written), 18 Jun 1880.
21. "Devare," John, head, 56, farmer, born in Indiana; parents in Ind.
22. ----- Nancy, wife, 30, keeping house, born in Indiana; father in Ohio, mother in Tenn.
23. ----- Henry, 20, son, at home, Illinois.
24. ----- Rash [Horatio W.], 16, son, Illinois.
25. ----- Rolla, 13, son, Illinois.
26. ----- Clara, 10, daughter, Illinois.
27. ----- James, 6, son, Illinois.
28. ----- Alia, 2, daughter, Illinois.
29. ----- Minnie, 7/12, Oct, daughter, Illinois.
30. Crall, "Ratchell," 23, sister-in-law, born in Indiana; father in Ohio, mother in Tenn.
• Birthplaces of William and Lorena Crull reported in the 1850 and 1860 U.S. Censuses match Nancy Devore's parents birthplaces as reported in this census.
Champaign County Clerk Records, Register of Births Entry 3387. Unnamed female born 16 Aug 1882 in Newcomb Township; daughter of John and Nancy Crull Devore. (Grace Mabel Devore.)
1895 Kansas state census, Farmington Twp., Stafford Co.; lines 29-32, p. 1, 1 Mar 1895.
29. John Devore, 71, [born in] Indiana, [previously resident in] Illinois, farmer.
30. "M" A Devore, 43, female, Indiana, Illinois.
31. Walter Wolf, 18, male, Kansas, Kan.
32. M R Devore, 16, female, Illinois, Ills.
1900 U.S. Census, E.D. 296, Farmington Twp., Stafford Co., Kansas; dwellings 111-112, families 112-113, lines 64-67 and 68-72, p. 279B (sheet no. 5), 22 Jun 1900.
64. Devore, John, head, Jun 1824, 75, married 33 years, born in Indiana; father in Kentucky, mother in Virginia; farmer.
65. ----- Nancy, wife, Apr 1851, 49, married 33 years, 2 children (living), born in Indiana; father in Indiana, mother in Tennessee.
66. ----- Grace M., daughter, Aug 1882, 17, Illinois.
67. ----- Glyde, daughter, Feb 1888, 12, Kansas.
68. Devore, James A., head, Nov 1873, 26, married 8 years, born in Illinois; parents in Indiana; farmer.
1910 U.S. Census, E.D. 203, Macksville, Farmington Twp., Stafford Co., Kansas; dwelling 130, family 130, line 83, p. 6B (written), 21 Apr 1910.
83. Devore, Nancy, head, 57, widowed, 7 children (6 living); born in Indiana; born in Indiana, father in Indiana, mother in Tennessee.
• Son James Devore enumerated on same page, dwelling 126.
1920 U.S. Census, E.D. 230, Macksville, Farmington Twp., Stafford Co., Kansas; dwellings 168-69, families 172-73, lines 55-59 & 60-61, p. 7B (written), 14 Jan 1920.
55. Wolf, Walter B., head, 48; born in New Jersey, father in Ireland, mother in Maine; salesman.
56. ----- Grace M., wife, 37; born in Illinois, parents in Indiana.
[...]
60. "De Vore," Ray R., head, 27, single; born in Kansas, father in Illinois, mother in Tennessee; [occupation:] none.
61. ----- Nancy A., grandmother, 69, widowed; born in Indiana, father in Indiana, mother in Tennessee.
• Grace M. was Nancy A. Devore's daughter.
Reviewed 14 September 2021.
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