Arthur David Devonshire1
M, #13, b. 11 September 1858, d. 1 February 1948
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| Father* | Wickes Devonshire b. 28 Oct 1825, d. 22 May 1881 |
| Mother* | Sarah A. Watts b. 16 Jan 1836, d. 2 Feb 1872 |
Arthur David Devonshire|b. 11 Sep 1858\nd. 1 Feb 1948|p13.htm|Wickes Devonshire|b. 28 Oct 1825\nd. 22 May 1881|p30.htm|Sarah A. Watts|b. 16 Jan 1836\nd. 2 Feb 1872|p31.htm|David Devonshire||p64.htm|Susanah Norton|b. 27 Mar 1805\nd. bt 1860 - 1870|p65.htm|Arthur Watts||p61.htm|Nancy Jones||p62.htm| |
| Charts | Pedigree of Rand Lee Devonshire |
| Birth* | 11 September 1858 | Arthur David Devonshire was born on 11 September 1858 at Chauncy, Lawrence Co., Illinois. |
| Marriage* | 19 January 1893 | He married Mary Louise Porter, daughter of Alvin Porter and Laura M. Boothe, on 19 January 1893 at Elvira, Chehalis Co., Washington; 1930 census lists Arthur's age at first marriage 34, Mary's age at first marriage 21. Chehalis County was renamed Gray's Harbor County in 1915. Marriage information from a church marriage certificate held by Dolores Devonshire Andersen. |
| Death* | 1 February 1948 | Arthur David Devonshire died on 1 February 1948 at Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 89. |
| Burial* | 5 February 1948 | He was buried on 5 February 1948 at Mountain View Cemetery, Altadena, Los Angeles Co., California. |
| Note* | He Listed in 1860 Petty Township, Lawrence County, IL census at age 1 as a (sic) farm hand, owning real estate valued at 500, and personal estate of 185 and that he was born in Ohio. (There is no profession or values listed for his father Wickes). Listed in 1870 Petty Township, Lawrence County, IL census with his family. Listed in 1880 Parker Township, Clark County, IL census as a laborer, age 21, living with a farming family headed by T.A. Hammond. His birthplace was designated as being in Illinois, there were no parents' birthplaces listed. Listed in 1900 Montesano, Chehalis County, Washington census with wife and 5 children. (Including the only record I have found on their child, Mary.) Occupation listed as banker and that he owned his home unencumbered. Birthplace: Illinois; Father's Birthplace: England; Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky. Listed in 1910 Montesano, Chehalis County, Washington census with wife and 7 children. Occupation listed as bank president and that he owned his home unencumbered. Birthplace: Illinois; Father's Birthplace: England; Mother's Birthplace: England Listed in 1920 Montesano, Gray's Harbor County, Washinton census by himself. Age: 61; Marital status: M; Occupation: Cruiser; Industry: Land; Birthplace: Illinois; Father's Birthplace: England; Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky. Listed in 1930 Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California census at 2515 Blanche Street with wife and 5 children. Birthplace: Illinois; Father's Birthplace: England; Mother's Birthplace: United States; Occupation: Bank President. He was elected to the Wynooche Lodge #43 of the Free and Accepted Masons on 3 Dec 1888, (his age at the time was 29 and his occupation was listed as farmer), was initiated on 3 Dec 1888, was passed on 17 Dec 1888 and raised on 23 Feb 1889 per his membership record on file at the Grand Lodge of Washington in Tahoma (record acquired May 1995 - LD). Around 1910-1912 he owned the Montesano Bank in Montesano, WA. Sometime in 1913-1917 he moved his family to Pasadena, CA. They lived at 1119 Chicopee Street, later renamed Green Street, and later moved to 2515 Blanche Street, Pasadena., which is now Del Mar. Obituary Notes: He died in his home on Blanche Street at the age of 89 years, 4 months, 20 days from "acute cardiac failure due to arteriosclerotic heart disease" (cause from death certificate). He was a mamber of Wynooche Lodge No. 43 F. & A. M., he was a member of the Scottish Rite in Montesano WA. Funeral services were held at Turner and Stevens Mortuary Chapel, Pasadena, CA, and were conducted by Officers of the Masonic Lodges of Pasadena. His death certificate lists his occupation as bank owner. Per Dolores Devonshire 16 Oct 2005: All of his daughters were sent to finishing school and he gave each of his children a home. Louis got the ranch, John got 1115 E. Del Mar. Newspaper extracts: Montesano Vidette 17 July 1885 Arthur Devonshire, a Wynooche farmer, brought to town Wednesday, several specimens of timothy raised on his place this season, the stalks which measured 7 feet in height, and the heads being 13 inches in length. Montesano Vidette 20 Jan 1893 Marriage licenses issued to: Wm Maloney & Mary McClusky, A D Devonshire & Mary L. Porter Montesano Vidette Dec 1897 The organization of the Montesano State Bank was effected last Saturday, to succeed the private banking business of G.W. Hertges. The capitol stock is $25,000. The stockholders are G.W. Hertges, W.H. France, and Julia Hertges. W.H. France will be the cashier of the new institution. Montesano Vidette 4 Mar 1898 Messrs. McGillicuddy & Devonshire sold a quarter section of timberland just north of town (NE cec. 1, T 17 R8) to E. K. Wood for the Wood Lumber Co. of Hoquiam, for $1500, the land will cut 5 million bd ft of timber. Montesano Vidette January(?) 1900 A.D. Devonshire, of this city, and C.W. Rowland , of Hoquiam, have purchased the stock in the Montesano State Bank formerly held by the mother and brother of the late G.W. Hedges. Mr. Devonshire has been elected president of the bank, succeeding Owen Jones, of Hoquiam. Montesano Vidette 6 Sep 1901 Infant daughter, 18 months old, of Mr. & Mrs. A.D. Devonshire drowns in unusual accident; falls from porch into pail of water and drowns. Montesano Vidette 4 Apr 1902 A.D. Devonshire buys 240 acres of timberland from Weyerheauser Timber Co. for $8,000, (ave. $33 per acre) and is being logged by C.H. Clemons. The tract is located in sec. 3-17-8, about 3 miles west of Montesano. Centralia News Examiner (20 Sep 1907) Realty Transfers. Transfers of real estate in Lewis Co. Wash, ending Sept. 14, 1907. Reported by the Settcniaier Abstract & Security Co. of Chehalia. W. A Lowrie to A D Devonshire. E ½ of ne ¼ sec 27 143 w WM_. 1.00 Montesano Vidette 1908 [Mis or Mas]ters Lewis and Wicks Devonshire, ages 11 & 13 years old sons of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Devonshire, arrived home Saturday, having walked the entire distance from Lacey, where they are attending college, in order to spend the Easter holidays with their parents. (Mapquest estimated distance from (center of) Lacey, WA to (center of) Montesano, WA: 43.35 miles.) Chehalis Bee-Nuggett (27 Oct 1922) AGRICULTURALETTES. A barn at Montesano belonging to A. D. Devonshire and used as a warehouse was burned last week. The loss was estimated at about $4000. Centralia Daily Chronicle (30 Aug 1929) CORPORATION BUYS TWO HARBOR BANKS SEATTLE. Aug. 30- The Montesano State Bank and the Bank of Elma have been acquired by the Marine Bancorporation, Andrew Price, president of the holding corporation, announced here today. The banks have combined resources of approximately $2,000,000. A. D. Devonshire is president of both acquired institutions. W. H. France, cashier of the Montesano bank, and his brother, E. L. France, cashier of the Bank of Elma, will continue in their present capacities. |
Family | Mary Louise Porter b. 9 Sep 1871, d. 7 Jan 1943 | |
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| Last Edited | 12 Aug 2012 |
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