James C.R. DeVASHER, 1859-1926

Mrs. Aunt MaryAnn (Sarrett) DeVASHER - Click on Thumbnail for Larger Photo!

My DeVASHER Genealogy & Family History©
James C.R. DeVASHER, 1859-1926 age 67yrs

Fourth Generation!
James "C.R." DEVASIER; [SFA©-ID# KY.2.06.10] [SFA©-FG 2788]
(3rd s/o Green D. & Melinda (LEE) DEVASIER)
(Gs/o....Wm., 1 & Drucilla (BOOKER) DeVASURE)
(1Gs/o...2Gs/o Johanne de WASSE & Wife Unknown, The American Progenitor!
b. 06 Jun 1859 in Wayne Co. TN,
d. 29 Aug 1926, age 67yrs Obion Co., TN. [REF:#35]
Buried Unknown (to me) Obion Co., TN.
Hhe was "Illiterate" could NOT! Read or Write!
At the age of 18yrs on 27 Oct. 1877 in Wayne Co., TN. he married the
Sixth Generation!
18 year old Miss Louisa "Fannie" SURRATT;
(3rd Dau: Isaac SURRATT & 3rd Wife Lucinda (Unknown) of North Carolina to Wayne Co., TN.
(Gd/o.... Samuel,6 SURRATT & Mother: Martha RICE) of Flatswamp, NC. to Madison Co., AL.
(1Gd/o... Thomas,1 & Wife Unknown SARRATT, of Person & Rowan Co. NC.)
(2Gd/o... SAMUEL,1 & 2nd wife Honour SARRATT, of Prince George's Co., MD.
(3Gd/o... JOSEPH,1 & KATHERINE SARRATT, of France "The American Progenitor!"
b. 26 Feb. 1859, Wayne Co., TN.
d. Unknown (to me)
Buried Unknown (to me) Obion Co., TN.
She was "Illiterate" could NOT! Read or Write!

They had at least 9 Children born to this Union, (4 Sons & 5 Dau's Only 3 grew to Maturity!) [REF:#35]
Son/Dau	Click on Name for More Inf.	b.-d.	Married/Info.	Ch.
KY.2.06.10.1. 1st Son:	James Riley DeVASHER,	*TN. 1880-1929 a49yrs TN.**	*m. 1904 TN. Annie LUCAS,**	14Ch.
KY.2.06.10.2. 1st Dau:	Artella D.A. DeVASHER,	*TN. 1883-19?? a??yrs ??.**	Not Traced!
KY.2.06.10.3. 2nd Dau:	Mammy F.E. DeVASHER,	*TN. 1885-1963 a77yrs TN.**	*m. 1905 TN. George M. WEBB,**	8Ch.
KY.2.06.10.4. 3rd Dau:	Dora Drucilla DeVASHER,	*TN. 1887-1895 a 8yrs TN.**	d. young!
KY.2.06.10.5. 4th Dau:	Cora Ella DeVASHER,	*TN. 1889-1919 a30yrs TN.**	Never Married!
KY.2.06.10.6. 2nd Son:	William Green DeVASHER,	*TN. 1890-1891 a 1yr TN.**	d. Infant!
KY.2.06.10.7. 3rd Son:	Wiley Booker DeVASHER,	*TN. 1892-19?? a??yr ??.**	Not Traced!
KY.2.06.10.8. 4th Son:	Druary Jackson DeVASHER,	*TN. 1894-1909 a15yr TN.**	d. Teenager!
KY.2.06.10.9. 5th Dau:	Wanda May DeVASHER,	*TN. 1901-1918 a17yr TN.**	d. Teenager!
22 Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins!

Mrs. Fannie (Surratt) DeVASHER

Paul,
This is Fannie (Surratt) DeVasier. b. Feb 26, 1859 She married James B. "CR" DeVasier Oct. 27, 1877. She is the mother of Florence Elizabeth (DeVasier) Webb. Standing on the right is Wm. "Bill" Thomas WEBB, her grandson, and my grandfather, he was born May 17, 1908 & died Dec 4, 1978 buried at New Salem Cemetery, Mason Hall, Obion Co., TN. On the left is Franklin WEBB Williams, brother.
by: Milton WEBB, Source: [REF:#35]

Chronological Time Line
James "C.R." DeVASIER

Type Date Age Remarks (Click on Date for more Info.) Liv'g in Co.

Born 1859 on Jun 06 in the home of his Parents & Siblings, Wayne Co., TN.

Census 1860 1yrs on Aug 8th in the home of his Parents & 9 Siblings P.O. Ashland, TN. Wayne Co., TN.

Census 1860 1yrs on Aug 16th Future Wife the home of her Parents & 11 Siblings P.O. Waynesboro, TN. Wayne Co., TN.

James DEVASIER can be found with Family
1900 Census WAYNE Co.,TN
Living in: Civil Dist. #6
Fed. #, Reel#T-623-1604, E.D. 101 Page,018a F.Visit:316

Pg. F.Grp FName MName LName Age b.St. b.Mth b.Yr. My Comments! Remarks

Dated: 28 Jun 1900 - SFA-ID# KY.2.06.10

018a 316 James DEVASIER 40 TN Jun 1860 H/H Rent, m.22yrs Wood Choper, F-b. TN M-b. Unk.

018a 316 Fannie (SURRATT) DEVASIER 41 TN Feb 1859 m.22yrs James, *1877 8Ch 6Liv F-b. AL M-b. TN

018a 316 Almira DEVASIER 18 TN Nov 1882 Dau 1st, Loundry & Sewing F-b. TN M-b. TN

018a 316 Florence DEVASIER 15 TN May 1885 Dau 2md, Ast. Housekeeper F-b. TN M-b. TN

018a 316 Cora DEVASIER 12 TN Jan 1888 Dau 3rd, d. age 30yrs Never Married! F-b. TN M-b. TN

018a 316 Booker DEVASIER 8 TN Aug 1892 Son 2nd, Not Traced! F-b. TN M-b. TN

018a 316 Jackson DEVASIER 6 TN Oct 1894 Son 3rd, d. age 15yrs 1909 F-b. TN M-b. TN

James, was "Illiterate" he could NOT! Read and Write!, He also did NOT know where his Mother was Born!
Fannie (Surratt) was also "Illiterate" she could Not! Read and Write!,
the 2 older girls cound Read & Right, but Cora, age 12yrs could Not!..prs

Jas. DEVAISER can be found with Family
1920 Census Obion Co.,TN
Living in: Civil Dist. #15
Fed. #, Reel#T-625-1758, E.D. 127 Page,001a F.Visit:2

Pg. F.Grp FName MName LName Age b.St. b.Yr. My Comments! Remarks

Dated: 19 Jan 1920, - SFA-ID# KY.2.06.10

001a 2 Jas. DEVAISER 62 TN 1858 H/H Rent, Farm Labor F-b. TN M-b. TN Can Read NOT Write

001a 2 Fannie (SURRATT) DEVAISER 62 TN 1858 m.43yrs James, *1877 9Ch F-b. TN M-b. TN Can NOT R&W

001a 2 Earnest BREEDEN 12 TN 1908 Grandson F-b. TN M-b. TN Can NOT R&W

James, was still "Illiterate" he could Read, but Not! Write, He did know where his Parents were Born!
Fannie (Surratt) stil was "Illiterate" she could Not! Read and Write!,
They had a GrandSonr living with them!

Cemetery Location Unknown (to me) Obion Co., Tennesee

"Father"
James C. DeVASIER, age 67yrs
06 Jun. 1859 - 29 Aug. 1926
(Need Photo of Headstone) Need Cemetery Location, Need Photos of Headstone!
"Mother"
Fannie (Surratt) DeVASIER, age ??yrs
16 Feb 1859 - ?? ??? 19??
With of J.C. DeVasier

The Following are the Children of:
James "C.R." DeVAISER & Louisa "Fannie" SURRATT)

Fifth Generation!
KY.2.06.10.1. James Riley DEVASIER; (a.k.a. "R.B.")
(1st s/o James C.R. & L. Fannie (SURRATT) DEVASIER)
b. 03 Mar 1880, Civil Dist., 6, Wayne Co., TN. [per 1880 Census]
b. 03 Mar 1880 in Waverly, Humphreys Co. TN,
d. 01 Sep 1929 in Trimble, Obion Co. TN.
Buried in Trimble Cemetery, Obion Co., TN.
At age 24yrs he married on 12 Feb. 1904, Wayne Co., TN. to
__ year old Miss Annie LUCAS;
(d/o J. Lucas and Betsie Luton.)
b. Unknown (to me)

They had 14 Children born to this Union: (8 Sons & 6 Dau's)
( 1 to 4 Children born in Waverly, Humphreys Co., TN. ..prs)
( 5 to 14 Children born in Trimble, Obion Co., TN. ..prs)

1. 1st Dau:

Minnie Pearl DEVASIER,

*1905-

Not Traced!

2. 1st Son:

Finnis Clark DEVASIER,

*1907-1971 a64y

m. Elizabeth Nevil.

3. 2nd Dau:

Mabel Elizabeeth DEVASIER,

*1908-1982 a74y

m. Earby P. NEVIL

4. 3rd Dau:

Sarah Frances DEVASIER,

*1910-1982 a72y

aMax DRUMMOND

5. 4th Dau:

Girlie Mai DEVASIER,

*1912-1913 a 1y

d. Infant!

6. 2nd Son:

Lloyd Eugene DEVASIER,

*1914-1942 a28y

m. Virginia YATES

7. 5th Dau:

Ada Mae DEVASIER, (Twn)

*1918-

m. Edward SCOTT in Newbern TN.

8. 6th Dau:

Ida Mae DEVASIER, (Twn)

*1918-

m. Pete HALL

9. 3rd Son:

Allen Smith DEVASIER,

*1920-1976 a56y

Not Traced!

10. 4th Son:

Lexie Andrew DEVASIER,

*1921-1981 a60y

m. (1) Miss McBRIDE. m. (2) Claaras HOUSTON

11. 5th Son:

James Ivan DEVASIER,

b. Jan 05, 1923

Not Traced!

12. 6th Son:

Martin Thomas DEVASIER,

*1925-1990 a66y

in Springfield MA.

13. 7th Son:

Marvin Riley DEVASIER,

*1927-1976 a49y

m. Dollie ROSE

14. 8th Son:

John Henry DEVASIER,

*1929-1979 a50y

m. Carolyn PARNELL

Sixth Generation!
3. Mabel Elizabeeth6 DeVASIER
(2nd d/o James Riley DEVASIER & Anna LUCAS)
b. 10 Oct 1908, Ft Worth, TX.
d. 11 Dec 1982, 74yrs in Ft. Worth TX.
Buried: Cemetery Location Unknown (to me)
At 16yrs she married on August 16, 1924, Ft. Worth, TX. to
Earby Preston NEVIL,
Son of Earby Nevil and Errsa Cribbs.
They had 3 Children born to this Union:
     3.1. Francis Louise NEVIL, b. Jun 19, 1925 in Trimble TN.
     m. Marvin Harrell Rodgers November 16, 1942.
     3.2. Virginia Mai NEVIL, b. Dec 14, 1926 in Trimble TN.
     3.3. Mervin Randolph NEVIL,b. Oct 18, 1929 in Trimble Obion CO. TN.

Fifth Generation!
KY.2.06.10.2. Almira Diana Artella DEVASIER;
(1st d/o James C.R. & L. Fannie (SURRATT) DEVASIER)
b. __ Nov 1882, Civil Dist. #6, Wayne Co., TN.
Not Traced!

Fifth Generation!
KY.2.06.10.3. Florence Elizabeth DEVASIER; (a.k.a. "Mammy")
(2nd d/o James C.R. & L. Fannie (SURRATT) DEVASIER)
b. 16 May 1885, Wayne Co., TN.
d. 09 Feb 1963 a78y in Obion Co., TN.
Buried in New Salem Cem. Mason Hall, Obion Co., TN.
Occupation Housewife.
At age 20yrs she married on 26 Mar 1905, Wayne Co., TN. to
28 year old George Morgan WEBB,
b. 15 Sep 1877,
d. 09 Dec 1943, a66y in Forrest City, AR.
Buried in Pierce Cemetery, Trimble, Dyer Co., TN.

They had 8 children born to this Union:
1. Clarence WEBB, *1906-1961 a55y bd New Salem Cem., Mason Hall, TN.
2. WM. Thomas WEBB, *1908-1978 a70y m. Willie L. NEVIL, 4Ch.
3. James R. "Bob" WEBB *1911-1992 a81y m. 1) Margaret CARVER, 5Ch. m. 2) Watts Wealthe ESTERLEE, 2Ch.
4. Lular Irene WEBB, *1913-1916 a 3y d. young!
5. Jake Edward WEBB, *1917- Died in AR.
6. Marie WEBB, *1919- m. Lester Long.
7. Frank Darnall WEBB, *1924- Not Traced!
8. David D. WEBB, *1928-1928 a 1d d. Infant!

These records are Dedicated to My Aunt MaryAnn (Sarrett) DeVASHER, and are part of the "Genealogy Computer Package" *** PC-PROFILE *** Volume - II. DeVASHER Family Profile© Compiled and self Published in Oct. 31, 1989 by Paul R. Sarrett, Jr. with the assistance of my late mother: Mrs. M. Lucille (WILSON) SARRETT (1917-1987) The SFA© "Work-Books" were compiled by "States" listing the various families, born, married, died, and a history of that family branch. On Decembet 1st, 1996 I started "Up-Loading" this material on the:
Sarratt/Sarrett/Surratt Families of America (SFA)© site. ..prs
Would like any Corrections or Additions on these Families, Please send me E-Mail at:

E-Mail: Paul R. Sarrett, Jr., Auburn CA.

Mrs. Fannie (Surratt) DeVASHER
Paul, This is Fannie (Surratt) DeVasier. b. Feb 26, 1859 She married James B. "CR" DeVasier Oct. 27, 1877. She is the mother of Florence Elizabeth (DeVasier) Webb. by: Milton WEBB, Source: [REF:#35] <--Click on Thumbnail for Larger Photo!

Chronological Time Line James "C.R." DeVASIER
Type	Date	Age	Remarks (Click on Date for more Info.)	Liv'g in Co.
Born	1859		on Jun 06 in the home of his Parents & Siblings,	Wayne Co., TN.
Census	1860	1yrs	on Aug 8th in the home of his Parents & 9 Siblings P.O. Ashland, TN.	Wayne Co., TN.
Census	1860	1yrs	on Aug 16th Future Wife the home of her Parents & 11 Siblings P.O. Waynesboro, TN.	Wayne Co., TN.