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     Jack Doyle DaVault Jr. was born on 31 May 1936 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS. He was the son of Jack Doyle DaVault and Esta Theodora Kraft. Jack Doyle DaVault Jr. began military service on 16 July 1954 U.S. Air Force service, enlisted, discharged 14 MAR 1956. He married Nancy Carol Skelton on 25 May 1960 at Alva, Woods Co., OK; Information per Herman-Reynolds-Liming-McFerron No. 2 family tree genealogy prepared by Gary Herrman, online at Ancestry.com. Nancy remarried to Larry Dale Moorehead on 3 OCT 1970 at Pratt, Kansas. Jack Doyle DaVault Jr. and Nancy Carol Skelton were divorced in 1969 at Pratt Co., KS. Jack Doyle DaVault Jr. married Katherine Ann Cain on 29 January 1988 at Pratt Co., KS. Jack Doyle DaVault Jr. lived in 1994 at Pratt, Pratt Co., KS. He died on 22 April 2009 at Pratt Co., KS, at age 72

Obituaries:

The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson, Kansas; Friday, 34 APR 2009:

Jack D. DaVault
PRATT - Jack D. DaVault Jr., 72, died April 22, 2009. He was born May 31, 1936, to Jack and Esta Kraft DaVault Sr.

On Jan. 29, 1988, he married Kathy Cain. She survives. Other survivors include: daughters, Kelly Jo Horton and Kim Roland; step-daughter, Mary Francis See; two stepsons, Greg Guttuso and Glenn Guttuso; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Alice Cain; and two brothers-in-law.

Vigil service 7 p.m. Sunday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pratt. Mass of Christian Burial 2:30 p.m. Monday at the church. Visitation 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Larrison Mortuary, Pratt. Memorials to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Kansas Society for Crippled Children, or the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Visit www.larrisonmortuary.com to leave the family personal condolences.


The Pratt Tribune, Pratt, Kansas; Friday, 24 APR 2009:

Jack D. DaVault Jr.
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Jack D. DaVault Jr., age 72, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at Pratt Regional Medical Center. He was born May 31, 1936, in Wichita, the son of Jack Sr. and Esta Kraft DaVault. A longtime resident of Pratt, he was an assistant funeral director for Larrison Mortuary, Pratt.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge #1451 of Pratt and was a U.S. Air Force veteran.

He was an avid New Orleans Saints fan.

He married Nancy Skelton. When he was transferred to Louisiana for sales in electronics he married Glenda Guttuso.

On Jan. 29, 1988, he married Kathy Cain in Pratt. She survives.

He is also survived by two daughters, Kelly Jo and husband Davie Horton, Tuscumbia, Mo., Kim and husband DeWayne Roland, Medicine Lodge; a stepdaughter, Mary Francis and husband Marty See, North Carolina; two stepsons, Greg and wife Becky Guttuso, Abilene, Texas, and Glenn and wife Sheryl Guttuso, Denver; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Alice Cain, Pratt; brothers-in-law, Bill Cain, Wichita, Bob and wife Connie Cain, Pratt; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a twin brother.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Larrison Mortuary. Vigil service will be 7 p.m. Sunday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pratt. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Memorials may be sent to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Kansas Society for Crippled Children or Multiple Sclerosis Society in care of the mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt, KS 67124.


NOTE: The twin brother of Jack apparently died in infancy or early childhood -- he was gone by the Aprril 1940 census.

He was buried in April 2009 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, Findagrave #134133320.

     Note: (from Tracy DeVault)

Jacob A. Dewald/Davault was born in Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania. His birth date is somewhat in question but it was probably between 1782 - 1785.

On January 10, 1808 he married Rachel Dorothy Kitzmiller of York County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of John George Kitzmiller and Anna Christine Keefauver. After their marriage Jacob and Rachel lived on his parents' farm. They had nine children: Elizabeth Christina "Eliza," Maria Catherina "Mary," George Henry "Henry," Samuel, Jacob A. Jr., John David "David," Michael Kitzmiller, Rachel Mary and Susannah C. "Susan." All the children were born in York County Pennsylvania. In 1817, Jacob's father died and he inherited the family "plantation." Jacob, with his mother and family, lived there for another eleven years.

Rachel died on August 14, 1826 and was buried in the churchyard of Saint Matthew Lutheran Church. Shortly after her death, Jacob sold the family farm. His mother, who was still alive, probably went to live with her daughter, Juliana Wortz and her family. Jacob, with his nine children, moved to Tennessee. He lived in Washington County for several years and then, about 1833, he moved to Sullivan County, settling east of the DeVault's Ford settlement.

About 1835 Jacob married Elizabeth Scott. Jacob and Elizabeth are listed in the 1840 Census with his sons George Henry and John David. In the 1850 Census for Sullivan County, Tennessee, Jacob and Elizabeth are living alone.

In December of 1850, five of Jacob's children and their families made the migration to Macoupin County, Illinois. Many of their neighbors also made this migration.

Newland DeVault said that, sometime after 1850, Jacob went to live with his daughter, Mary Catherine (Davault) Hunt, in Jonesborough where he died. The story goes on to say that Jacob was buried in the Old Jonesborough Cemetery, although no stone has ever been found.

Newland DeVault reported that Jacob's house in Sullivan County was burned down during the Civil War and that Jacob was severely burned. However, Jacob and Elizabeth do not appear in the 1860 census. I'm guessing that they both died before the Civil War.

Note: Jacob used the "Dewald" spelling on all legal documents while living in Pennsylvania. After moving to Tennessee he adopted the "Davault" spelling as did his brothers when they arrived in Tennessee. Both Newland DeVault and Dorothy (DeVault) Bicknell, say that, at some point, Jacob used the "DeVault" spelling. I have not found any evidence of this and, since he died long before the Louise Kitzmiller - Dr. E. O. Guerrant meeting of 1875, I do not understand why he would have ever used the "DeVault" spelling.

Jacob Davault was born on 17 October 1785 at Hanover, York Co., PA. He was the son of Henrich DeWald and Maria Catherine Greaver. Jacob Davault married Rachel Dorothy Kitzmiller, daughter of John George Kitzmiller and Anna Christina Keefauver, on 10 January 1808 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hanover, York Co., PA, Jacob DeWald and Rachel Kitzmiller were married by Frederick Valentine Melsheimer in St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania. In the church records they are listed as Jacob Thewald and Rahel Kitzmüller.

There was a close relationship between the family of Jacob DeWald and Rachel Kitzmiller and the family of Martin Kitzmiller (Rachel's brother) and Mary DeWald (Jacob's sister). Later Martin's son, Martin Kitzmiller, Jr., married Jacob's daughter, Eliza Christina DeWald.

There was also a close relationship between the families of Jacob and Rachel (Kitzmiller) DeWald and Gabriel and Magdalene (Kitzmiller) Davault, the wives being first cousins.

Jacob Davault married Elizabeth Scott, daughter of John Scott and Mary McCorkle, circa 1835 at Tennessee, no children. Jacob Davault died before 1860 at Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN. He was buried at Old Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN.

     Jacob Davault was born in 1795 at York Co., PA. He was the son of Gabriel DeWalt and Magdalena Kitzmiller. Jacob Davault married Mary Hodges on 7 October 1815 at Washington Co., TN.¹ Jacob Davault died in 1867 at Maries Co., MO,

Biography -- (Findagrave.com):

Jacob was born in York County Pennsylvania. In 1798 he moved with his parents to East Tennessee, living first in Washington County then in Sullivan County.

In 1815 Jacob married Mary "Polly Hodges, daughter of Roland Hodges and Hannah Chamberlain. About 1835 Jacob, Mary and their first eight children moved to Crawford County, Missouri.

Court records show that Jacob and his son Samuel, then 19 years old, purchased land in July of 1836 -- 80 acres at $1.25 per acre and in December of 1837 he purchased and additional 40 acres at the same price.

The 1850 Census lists Jacob, his first wife Mary, son James and daugher Mary. In the associated slave schedule Jacob is identified as the owner of two Negro children, a girl age 8 and a boy age 5. These two children are named in later court records.

In 1843 Jacob's son Rolin died. He was buried in Wash Cemetery, Red Bird, Gasconade County, (sic) Missouri. It is not known why this cemetery was selected, however, over the next forty years Jacob's wife and other family members would also be buried in Wash Cemetery. Jacob's son James died in June of 1850, a couple of months after the 1850 Census was taken. He was buried in Wash Cemetery. In 1855 Jacob's wife Mary died. She, too, was buried in Wash Cemetery.

Very little is known about Jacob's second wife, also a Mary. Jacob and the second Mary bought other tracts and at one time owned 280 acres.

He was buried in 1867 at Wash Cemetery, Phelps Co., MO.

     Jacob Davault was born on 22 July 1840 at Bourbois Twp., Gasconade Co. (probably), MO.^1,2,3 He was the son of Samuel Harvey Davault and Alvira Foley.¹ Jacob Davault married Sarah A. Moore on 14 April 1861.⁴ Jacob Davault lived on 27 June 1880 at Johnson Twp., Maries Co., MO, farming.³ He died on 12 October 1896 at Maries Co., MO, at age 56

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Saint James Journal, St. James, Missouri, October 9, 1896

Died, at his home near Nine Mile Creek, Maries county, on Tuesday last, Jacob Devault, aged 52 years. The deceased had been a sufferer for a long time of that dread disease, dropsy. He leaves behind a wife and five children to mourn his untimely taking away. He was a devout member of the Baptist church, and died perfectly happy. The interment took place at the Southard graveyard, Wednesday, to which place the remains were followed by a large concourse of sympathizing relatives and friends.

He was buried in October 1896 at Southard Cemetery, Maries Co., MO, Findagrave #63642771.

     Jacob Wesley DaVault was born on 11 October 1850 at Tennessee 1850 census (November) show him age 1 -- birth year could have been 1849. DLB 2012.¹ He was the son of Samuel Davault and Salina Galloway. Jacob Wesley DaVault married Rebecca Frances Helmick, daughter of John William Helmick and Maria W. Lister, on 10 November 1875 at Macoupin Co., IL. Jacob Wesley DaVault died on 17 April 1932 at Douglas Co. (probably), KS, at age 81.

     Jacob Wesley DaVault Jr. was born on 3 November 1881 at Modesto, Macoupin Co., IL. He was the son of Jacob Wesley DaVault and Rebecca Frances Helmick. Jacob Wesley DaVault Jr. married Maude Matilda Snethen, daughter of John Snethen and Anna Lamb, circa 1904 at Kansas. Jacob Wesley DaVault Jr. died on 4 July 1962 at age 80. He was buried in July 1962 at Vinland Cemetery, Vinland (now Baldwin City), Douglas Co., KS.

     James Canny Davault was born on 3 July 1848 at Bourbois Twp., Gasconade Co., MO.¹ He was the son of Samuel Harvey Davault and Alvira Foley.¹ James Canny Davault married Jane Medley, daughter of Jesse Allen Medley and Rachel Elizabeth Jones, in 1883, per his newspaper obituary. James Canny Davault died on 23 January 1924 at 621 North Pine Street, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, at age 75

Obituary -- The Pratt Republican; Pratt, Kansas; Thursday, January 31, 1924; Page 8 (Newspapers.com):

J. C. Davault was born in Missouri, July 3, 1848. He died in Pratt, Kansas, at his home, 621 North Pine street, at 10:30 o'clock January 23, 1924. He is survived by his wife and eight children, seven of whom are living. Semon (sic) died at the age of five years. Those living are Frank Davault of Pratt. Fred Davault, who is living in Colorado; Sam Davault of Wellsford; Mrs. J. S. Watson of Pratt; Tom Davault of Pratt; Mrs. Minnie Brewer of Pratt, and George Davault of Colorado. Mr. Davault was married in 1883 to Jane Medley. They came to Pratt 14 years ago and Mr. Davault has worked at the Rock Island shops until last July, when he was taken sick. The funeral was held Friday afternoon, at the family residence at 3 o'clock with Rev. L. B. Parker in charge of the service. Interment will be made in Greenlawn cemetery.

He was buried in January 1924 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, Findagrave #66040358.

     John DaVault was born on 5 June 1844 at New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO. He was the son of Peter Davault and Mary Virginia Hoss. John DaVault married Sophia A. Fullington, daughter of Albert Fullington and Mary (?), on 24 December 1879. Occupation: Monument business. John DaVault died on 5 January 1924 at Denison, Grayson Co., TX, at age 79

OBITUARY
Montgomery Standard - Montgomery City, Missouri, Jan 18, 1924, Page 7, Column 1 (Film in State Historical Library, Columbia, Missouri)
A letter was received Monday announcing the serious illness of John Davault of Denison, Texas, and a short time afterword a message announcing his death. The body arrived at this place Tuesday, accompanied by his son Carl and was taken to the home of his neice, Mrs. M. G. Lavender, where on Wednesday afternoon short funeral services were conducted by Rev. John Scholl, paster of the Methodist Church. The body was laid to rest in the New Florence Cemetery beside the body of his wife. Mr. Davault had not been in the best of health for some time, but not until a few days before his death was his condition considered serious.
He was a good citizen, a kind and indulgent father and his passing is a great loss to his son, who was very devoted to his father. Below is a short sketch of his life:
John Davault, son of Peter and Mary Virginia Davault, was born at the Davault homestead 3/4 mile west of New Florence, Mo., June 5, 1844, and departed this life January 5, 1924, at his home in Denison, Texas, being 70 years and 7 months of age. He was one of a family of 9 children, all of whom have preceded him to the better world, except Fred of California, Alfred of this place and Mrs. Louisa Bast of Mexico, Mo. The entire family have been blessed with long useful lives. Mr Davault was married December 24 1879 to Miss Sophia Fullington who passed away February 20 1921. To this union two children were born, a child dying in infancy and Carl of Denison, Texas. Mr. Davault was born in this community, but in 1881 moved to Denison, Texas where he spent the
remaining years of his life.

He was buried in January 1924 at New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO.

     Note: John Davault was the sixth child of Frederick and Margaret Davault. He was born in Leesburg, Tennessee, in 1819, while the Tavern was being built. In 1842 he married Amanda Jane Russell. Amanda died in 1865 and John married Mary C. Carmack in 1867. John and Amanda lived in a house across the road from the Tavern and he operated the Tavern after the death of his father.

John inherited the DeVault home in Leesburg, Tennessee.

During his life he made three trips to Missouri. The first trip, to see his brothers, Peter and Henry, and his sister, Catherine, was made in 1841. He made the trip on horseback and kept a day-by-day diary of expenses and mileage. It took him 19 days and the total cost one way was $16.60. He spent 58 days visiting in Missouri and his return trip took 25 days as it was then winter time. When John arrived at Peter's home, neither Peter, nor his wife, Mary, recognized him. They would not believe that he was John until he showed them the name in his hat band. When Peter and Mary left Tennessee, in 1831, John was just twelve years old -- it had been ten years since they had last seen him.

John's second trip was made in the late summer of 1850 and was in regard to the settlement of his father's estate. John was the executor and payments were to be made to Peter, Henry and Catherine. He made this trip in a two-horse carriage, with his wife and young son, William Bruce DeVault, then three years old. His last trip to Missouri was made in 1859. He traveled by train, boat, train again and finally by stage.

John fought in the Civil War in the Confederate Army. There is a story that was told by Russell (Frederick Russell) DeVault about his father. It seems that the lines of the two armies were continually changing. Sometimes the Union soldiers were near the Tavern and sometimes the Confederates. From time to time John would return home to see his wife. When the Union troops were near the Tavern, John would hide in a hole dug under the floor boards of one of the slave cabins located behind the Tavern. Across the road from the Tavern there is a spring house. (It is still standing today.) Next to the spring house was a large oak tree. Russell says that once, when he was a boy, he picked a peck of bullets out of this tree after a skirmish. Three months after the war ended John was sworn back into United States citizenship.

John died in 1897 and was buried in the graveyard of the nearby Presbyterian Church. The name on his stone is spelled DeVault, a spelling he never used, but was used by all of his children.

John DaVault was born on 30 July 1819 at DeVault's Ford, Washington Co., TN. He was the son of Frederick DaVault and Margaret Range. John DaVault married Amanda Jane Russell, daughter of William Russell and Nancy Allison, on 8 September 1842. John DaVault began military service Confederate Army during Civil War. He married Mary C. Carmack on 19 December 1867 at Leesburg, Washington Co., TN. John DaVault died on 4 February 1897 at DeVault's Ford, Washington Co., TN, at age 77. He was buried in February 1897 at Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Leesburg, Washington Co., TN, Headstone legend:

 JOHN DEVAULT
   BORN
 JULY 30, 1819
   DIED
 FEB. 4, 1897
   AGED
77 YRS. 6 MOS. 4 DAS.

     John Davault was born on 19 December 1837 at Bourbois Twp., Gasconade Co., MO.¹ He was the son of Samuel Harvey Davault and Alvira Foley.¹ John Davault married Matilda Jane Bowen, daughter of Oliver H. Perry Bowen and Margaret Kinkead, on 3 October 1858.² John Davault lived on 6 June 1870 at Johnson Twp., Maries Co., MO, farming.³ He lived on 23 June 1880 at St. James, Phelps Co., MO, stable operator.⁴ He died on 16 January 1916 at St. James, Phelps Co., MO, at age 78

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Saint James Leader-Journal, January 18, 1916

John Devault, who was admitted to the Home Aug. 16, 1903, died January 16. His service was with 124th Ill. Inft. Born at Jakes Prairie, Dec. 19, 1837, and having lived his life in this vicinity, he had drawn around him a host of friends, who followed his remains to the Masonic cemetery where interment was had under the auspices of Big Spring Lodge No. 237 I.O.O.F.

He was buried in January 1916 at Saint James Cemetery, Saint James, Phelps Co., MO, Findagrave #86134297.

     John Davault was born in June 1887 at Gasconade or Phelps Co., MO.¹ He was the son of Thomas Davault and Lucinda Isabelle Blain.¹

     John Davault was born on 18 August 1818 at Washington Co. (probably), TN.¹ He was the son of Jacob Davault and Mary Hodges.¹ John Davault married Mary Elizabeth Hutchison on 24 August 1843 at Crawford Co., MO.¹

     John Aldred Davault was born on 31 March 1878 at Linn, Osage Co., MO.^1,2 He was the son of Roland Davault and Josephine Shuey. John Aldred Davault married Alice Thorp, daughter of Thomas J. Thorp and Nancy J. (?), on 10 June 1904 at Rolla, Phelps Co., MO. John Aldred Davault died on 20 February 1962 at St. James, Phelps Co., MO, at age 83. He was buried on 22 February 1962 at Saint James Cemetery, St. James, Phelps Co., MO, Findagrave #204648380.

     John Clark DaVault was born on 11 October 1866 at New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO. He was the son of Henry Davault and Caroline Euphemia Clark. John Clark DaVault died on 5 November 1871 at New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO, at age 5. Cause of death: Diptheria.

     John D. DaVault was born on 2 October 1841 at Montgomery Co., MO. He was the son of Henry DaVault and Mary Virginia Smith Maughs. John D. DaVault died on 24 October 1843 at Montgomery Co., MO, at age 2. He was buried on 30 October 1895 at Section 2, Block 56, New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO, moved to New Florence Cemetery from original burial in the Davault family burial plot across the road from the Peter Davault home/tavern.

     John Vernon Davault was born on 27 February 1979 at Tarrant Co., TX. He died on 9 July 1982 at Johnson Co., TX, at age 3. Cause of death: drowned after falling into swimming pol. He was buried in July 1982 at Burleson Memorial Cemetery, Burleson, Johnson Co., TX, Findagrave #30457070.

     Julia Fern Davault was born on 20 December 1908 at Pratt Co. (probably), KS.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Adolph Davault and Alma Sue Dyerly.¹ Julia Fern Davault married Wilbert Huston Brehm, son of Andrew John Brehm and Emma Margaret Gimpel, on 9 July 1927 at Kiowa, Barber Co., KS. Julia Fern Davault died on 7 July 1978 at Bur, Pratt Co., KS, at age 69. She was buried in July 1978 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, Findagrave #76139882.

     Juliet Emma DaVault was born circa 1871 at Jonesburg, Montgomery Co., MO, age 9 as of the 1880 census -- a few years seem to have been lost in later censuses. Headstone shows 1876.¹ She was the daughter of Abraham DaVault and Medora E. Jones. Juliet Emma DaVault married Justus M. Pfaff, son of Henry Pfaff and Rebecca Miller, on 12 June 1895.
Note:

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Mapelwood, Mo. News - The St. Louis Republic, November 23, 1902, PART III, Page 7, Image 33; (Library of Congress, Chronicling America; Internet):

Mrs. Pfaff of Old Manchester road is entertaining her mother and sister, Mrs. Davault and Miss Davault of Jonesburg, Mo.

Juliet Emma DaVault died in 1957

Obituary -- Warrenton Banner, Warrenton, Missouri; Thursday, May 9, 1957; Page 6 (Newspapers.com)

Juliet Pfaff, daughter of Medora and Abraham Davault, was born in Jonesburg June 12, 1870, where she spent most of her early life and where she grew up to young womanhood.

On June 12, 1895, she was united in marriage to Justus M. Pfaff of St. Louis and moved to St. Louis to make their home. To this union one son, Justus, was born on July 4, 1909. Mrs. Pfaff joined the Cabanne Methodist Church, then later the West Presbyterian Church where she was a member at the time of her death.

Mrs. Pfaff passed away Sunday in St. Louis at 2 p.m. May 5, after a lingering illness. Her parents, her sister, Anna Theresa Davault, and her husband, Justus Pfaff, have preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Justus, numbers of cousins, other kindred and friends. Her remains were brought to the Harding Funeral Home Sunday, and last rites were held in her honor Monday afternoon, May 6, with the Rev. Howard D. Hardeman, pastor of the Jonesburg Methodist Church officiating.

Her body was laid to rest beside other members of her family in the Jonesburg Cemetery. Mrs. Pfaff was a charter member of the Hardin Camp Chapter D.A.R. She was very musical and her home was always open to her relatives and friends. She was a devoted mother and was known to all for her unlimited generosity. Mrs. Pfaff was a niece of the late Mrs. Ward Ebert, Mrs. Blanche Purl, Miss Maude Jones and other sisters and brothers of the Jones family. --Contributed.

She was buried in 1957 at Jonesburg City Cemetery, Jonesburg, Montgomery Co., MO, Findagrave #173733994.

     Katherine Davault was born on 3 December 1904 at New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO. She was the daughter of Emmett Creigh Davault and Rebecca Sturgis. Katherine Davault was educated; Attended school at Tulsa, OK, and Santa Ana, CA. She married Roswell Ferris Reid on 5 June 1925, no children. Katherine Davault lived at Santa Ana, Orange Co., CA. She died on 14 January 1991 at Orange Co., CA, at age 86.

     Katherine Clare DaVault was born on 19 October 1884 at New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO. She was the daughter of Alfred DaVault and Elizabeth Gardner. Katherine Clare DaVault married Henry Howard Nunnelly, son of Henry Nunnelly and Nanny Scott, on 27 September 1911 at New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO,
From the New Florence Leader:

Nunnelly -- Davault.

A beautiful home wedding was solemnized Wednesday evening, September 27, 1911, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alf Davault, when their daughter, Katharyn Clare, became the bride of Mr. Howard Nunnelly.
Promptly at 8:00 o'clock, the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March, played by Miss Edith Davault, sister of the bride, announced the approach of the bridal party. The bride and groom, preceded by the attendants, Miss Susie Pemberton and Mr. Herbert Davault, advanced to the bay window, which had been converted by means of flowers and ferns into a bower of beauty for the occasion where the Rev. Rigg in an impressive manner performed the wedding ceremony. The bridal party then led the way to the tastefully appointed dining room where an elegant supper was served.
The petite and winsome bride never looked more charming than in her wedding gown of soft white silk over white satin, with trimmings of white lace and pearl passamentra over which fell the bridal veil held in place over a wreath of orange blossoms. The bridesmaid was also attired in white silk with trimmings of hand embroidery and lace. The groom and groomsman both wore the conventional black.
They were the recipients of many handsome and useful presents which betokened the high esteem of a wide circle of friends.
The bride is a highly cultured young lady, and has been for a number of years one of the popular teachers of this and adjoining counties.
The groom is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nunnelly of this place and is a model young man in every respect and well worthy of the bride he has chosen.
They will go to housekeeping at once in the Locke cottage in the east end of town, where the best wishes of their many friends for a long and prosperous journey through life attend them.

Katherine Clare DaVault died on 4 February 1964 at age 79. She was buried in February 1964 at New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO.

     Kenneth Norman Davault was born on 12 August 1931 at St. Louis, MO. He was the son of William Jacob Davault and Blanche Isabell Hutchison. Kenneth Norman Davault married Sylvia Lee Luhring on 4 September 1954 at Rosebud, Gasconade Co., MO. Kenneth Norman Davault died on 13 July 2012 at Rosebud, Gasconade Co., MO, at age 80

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Born in St. Louis on August 12, 1931 to the late William Jacob and Blanche (Hutchinson) Davault. On September 4, 1954 in Rosebud he was united in marriage to Sylvia Luhring. He was a member of Old Argo Presbyterian Church, Gerald Fire Dept. and a former member of the Gerald Lions Club. He owned and operated the Northside AG and also had worked at Bull Moose Tube. He was preceded in death by two brothers, William Robert Davault and Raymond W. Davault and by two sisters, Merl Davault and Pearl Davault. His survivors include his wife, Sylvia; children, Roger D. Davault and wife Judy of Alton, Ill. and Rhonda K. Davault and special friend Tonya of Rosebud; grandchildren, Derrick Davault, Dustin Davault, Kimberly Baker and Ashley Hatton; special brother-in-law, Calvin and Naomi Luhring of Rosebud; nephew, Aubrey Davault and wife Trish of St. James; great nieces, Ashley of Florida and Megan of St. James; and by special friends, Gary and Melanie Adkison of Owensville.

He was buried in July 2012 at Countryside Memorial Gardens, Canaan, Gasconade Co., MO, Findagrave #93582909.

     Kitty DaVault was born on 8 December 1873. She was the daughter of Alfred DaVault and Sarah Corrine McNeily. Kitty DaVault died on 9 October 1881 at age 7.

     Larry Fallis DaVault was born on 15 December 1933 at Pratt, Pratt Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Buel Albert DaVault and Lucille Marie Hubbard. Larry Fallis DaVault married Earlene Cather Stratton on 5 August 1956 at Kaufman Co., TX; no children. Larry Fallis DaVault and Earlene Cather Stratton were divorced before April 1960. Larry Fallis DaVault married Frankie Jo Parsley on 29 April 1960 at Tarrant Co., TX; license dated 29 APR 1960, no children. Frankie was first married to John Joseph Pearson in 1958, Collin County, TX. Larry Fallis DaVault died on 18 June 2014 at age 80

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Larry F. DaVault, 80, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday, June 27, at Moore Funeral Home Chapel in Arlington. Interment: Moore Memorial Park. Friends are invited to the Moore Reception Hall following the committal for a time of remembering and refreshments. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 28.

Larry was born Dec. 15, 1933, in Pratt, Kan. Larry's family moved to Arlington during his early childhood. He had the honor of playing on the only high school football team in Arlington to win a state football championship (Arlington High Colts - 1951). He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1952 and served aboard the submarine Croaker SS-246. Larry spent his working career as an accountant at TXU. His favorite hobbies were golf and weightlifting.

The family wishes to thank the Cardiovascular ICU staff at Arlington Memorial for their excellent care during his illness.

Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Frankie Joe Parsley DaVault; parents, Buel and Lucille Hubbard DaVault; and brothers, Buel, Ronald and George.

Survivors: Brother, John DaVault and wife, Connie; sisters-in-law, Paula, Olga and Jo Ann DaVault; nephews, Vernon, Greg, Gary, Paul, William and Jason; nieces, Gloria Shelburn and Caressa Connelly; and his beagle, Buddy.

Published in Star-Telegram on June 23, 2014.

He was buried in June 2014 at Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX, Findagrave #131738800.

     Lillian M. Davault was born on 28 June 1884 at Phelps Co. (probably), MO. She was the daughter of Roland Davault and Josephine Shuey. Lillian M. Davault married Thomas Rayford Drennen, son of George Plummer Drennen and Katherine Kevern, on 5 September 1906 at St. James, Phelps Co., MO. Lillian M. Davault died on 12 January 1965 at St. James, Phelps Co., MO, at age 80. She was buried in January 1965 at Saint James Cemetery, St. James, Phelps Co., MO, Findagrave #87775919.

     Lillian Mae DaVault was born on 10 June 1887. She was the daughter of Alfred DaVault and Elizabeth Gardner. Occupation: Assistant postmaster at New Florence. Lillian Mae DaVault lived at Mexico, Audrain Co., MO. She died in February 1975 at Mexico, Audrain Co., MO, at age 87.

     Note: Louise Davault was the tenth child of Frederick and Margaret Davault. She was born in 1827 at the Tavern in Leesburg, Tennessee. In November of 1847, a few months after the death of her father, Louise married Robert Rankin. He later became a Colonel. Louisa DaVault was born on 12 April 1827 at DeVault Tavern, Leesburg, Washington Co., TN. She was the daughter of Frederick DaVault and Margaret Range. Louisa DaVault married Col. Robert L. S. Rankin, son of David Rankin and Jane Bell Dinwiddie, on 9 November 1847 at Washington Co., TN. Louisa DaVault married Charles Gray Rankin, son of John Rankin and Louisa A. Gray, on 17 December 1857 at Washington Co., TN. Louisa DaVault died on 26 December 1886 at Greene Co., TN, at age 59. She was buried in December 1886 at Mt. Bethel Presbyterian Church, near Limestone, Washington Co., Greene Co., TN.

     Note: per Tracy Devault:

Dorothy (DeVault) Bicknell has a note in her genealogy of Henry Dewald of Pennsylvania to the effect that Emma (Childress) DeVault was a granddaughter of Henry and Kitty DeVault. If Dorothy is talking about Henry and Kitty (Gross) Dawalt, I can find no evidence to substantiate this claim. Emma was the daughter of William and Lucinda (Davault) Childress. There is an article (Families and History of Sullivan County Tennessee, Volume I, 1779 - 1992, Article 759 - Elijah E. Davault) that states that the Lucinda Davault (later DeVault) that married William Childress is the grandaughter of Daniel Davault and Mary Ann Roller. This means that she is not a descendant of our Henry Dewald of Pennsylvania. William and Lucinda (DeVault) Childress are buried in the Paperville Cemetery next to Henry DeVault Childress and his wife. Henry and Emma were brother and sister.

Lucinda Davault was born in April 1843 at Tennessee.^1,2 She married William Henry Childress circa 1865.²

     Margaret M. DaVault was born on 8 March 1878 at Gasconade Co., MO. She was the daughter of Valentine Franklin DaVault and Lucinda Adella Fallis. Margaret M. DaVault died on 30 August 1885 at age 7. She was buried in September 1885 at Scantlin Cemetery, Pehlps Co., MO, Findagrave #86300957.

     Marguerite Medora Davault was born on 24 August 1914 at Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, SS Applications and Claims Index (ancestry.com.)¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Adolph Davault and Alma Sue Dyerly.¹ Marguerite Medora Davault married Gilbert Evermont Talbot, son of Gilbert L. Talbot and Georgia F. Ward, circa 1934, This marriage apparently ended about 1940. In October, 1940 Gilbert was living in Hood County, Oregon and listed his father as his next of kin on his WW II draft registration. According to the Social Security Applications and Claims Index, by August, 1944 Marguerite was remarried to a Chambers. Marguerite Chambers is listed in several San Antonio, Texas, city directories during the late 1940s and early 1950s, where she worked as a clerk for a Chevrolet automobile dealer. The name of her Chambers husband was not found. Marguerite later married Roland W. "Rollie" Funk (1913 - 2000) on 14 OCT 1987 at Carson City, Nevada.

Marguerite Medora Davault lived on 10 April 1940 at Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS.² She lived in 1948 at 2324 Pleasanton Road, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, city directory listing. She died on 2 March 2001 at DeKalb Co., GA, at age 86 per SSDI, last residence Stone Mountain (her daughter's home)

Death Notice -- Pratt Tribune, The (KS); March 2, 2001:

Marguerite M. (Davault) Funk
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. -- Marguerite M. (Davault) Funk, 86, formerly of Pratt, died March 1. Services are pending with Larrison Mortuary.

She was buried in March 2001 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, Findagrave #130990805.

     Martha Catherine Davault was born on 24 August 1834 at Bluff City, Sullivan Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Davault and Matilda Weaver.¹ Martha Catherine Davault married William Anderson Cross, son of Jesse Cross and Susannah Hicks, on 9 November 1854 at Sullivan Co., TN. Martha Catherine Davault died on 6 August 1918 at age 83. She was buried in August 1918 at Cross Cemetery, Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., TN.