Wickes Alvin Devonshire1

M, #45, b. 10 April 1895, d. September 1976
Father*Arthur David Devonshire b. 11 Sep 1858, d. 1 Feb 1948
Mother*Mary Louise Porter b. 9 Sep 1871, d. 7 Jan 1943
Wickes Alvin Devonshire|b. 10 Apr 1895\nd. Sep 1976|p45.htm|Arthur David Devonshire|b. 11 Sep 1858\nd. 1 Feb 1948|p13.htm|Mary Louise Porter|b. 9 Sep 1871\nd. 7 Jan 1943|p14.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|Alvin Porter|b. 1850\nd. 10 Mar 1916|p32.htm|Laura M. Boothe|b. c 1851\nd. 18 Apr 1907|p33.htm|
Note* Wickes Alvin Devonshire 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.)
Was a resident of Pasadena CA at least 1943-50 (according to family obits).
Middle name and birth date from mother's will.
In 1930 census--occupation: lineman; industry: Electric Co.
The 10th accounting of the A.D. Devonshire trust was sent to him at 12747 Longworth, Norwalk, CA 90651 in May 1974. 
Birth*10 April 1895 He was born on 10 April 1895 at Washington. 
Marriage*1925 He married Nadine B. Montgomery in 1925; Marriage year estimate taken from 1930 census. Wife Nadie listed as being 17 at first marriage.
This appears to be a second marriage for Wickes. He is listed in the 1930 census as having been 25 at first marriage (approx 1921). 
Death*September 1976 Wickes Alvin Devonshire died in September 1976 at Norwalk, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 81. 

Family

Nadine B. Montgomery b. 15 Jan 1908, d. Oct 1995
Last Edited7 Mar 2010

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