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     Frederick Arthur DaVault was born on 16 November 1898 at Pratt Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Valentine Franklin DaVault and Lucinda Adella Fallis.¹ Frederick Arthur DaVault married Mabel Mary Wright after January 1920 at Kansas. Frederick Arthur DaVault died on 1 August 1928 at Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, at age 29. He was buried in August 1928 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, Findagrave #76140681.

     Gary Wayne DaVault was born on 14 May 1962 at Tarrant Co., TX. He was the son of Buel Vernon Davault. Gary Wayne DaVault died on 18 October 2014 at age 52

Obituary – Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Ft. Worth, Texas; Thursday, 23 OCT 2014, page 6B (Newspapers.com):

Gary Wayne Davault

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. --
Gary Wayne Davault, 52, passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014.

SERVICE: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Moore Funeral on North Davis in Arlington. Viewing: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Gary was born May 14, 1962, in Arlington and was a longtime resident of North Texas. He graduated from the University of North Texas with a master’s degree in education in 1994. He taught in elementary education for nine years and was a principal in elementary education for 16 years. Gary was an avid golfer and Dallas Cowboys fan.

He was preceded in death by his father, Buel Davault.

SURVIVORS: Son, Tyler Wayne Davault; daughter, Kayley Shay Davault; mother, Paula Davault; and brothers, Vernon, Paul and Greg Davault.

He was buried in October 2014 at Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX, Findagrave #187896120.

     George Hillery Davault was born on 10 February 1898 at Redbird, Gasconade Co. (probably), NO.¹ He was the son of James Canny Davault and Jane Medley. George Hillery Davault lived on 7 June 1900 at Bourbois Twp., Gasconade Co., MO.¹ He began military service on 15 May 1918 WW I service, U.S. Army, enlisted, discharged 17 DEC 1918. He died on 22 August 1991 at Fremont Co. (probably), CO, at age 93.

     George William DaVault was born on 18 January 1945 at Dallas Co., TX. He was the son of Buel Albert DaVault and Lucille Marie Hubbard. George William DaVault lived between 1976 and 1984 at Riverton, Fremont Co., WY; per his father in-law's obituary and brother Ronald's obituary. He died on 22 September 2010 at Delta County Memorial Hospital, Delta, Delta Co., CO, at age 65

Obituary -- Delta County Independent, September 29, 2010:

George Davault George William Davault of Delta died of heart failure on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. He was 65.

Mr. Davault was born Jan. 18, 1945, in Dallas, Texas, to Buel and Lucille (Hubbard) Davault. He married his wife Jo Ann on June 6, 1964, in Douglas, Wyo. She survives.

Mr. Davault lived in Lakewood for four years, Buffalo, Wyo., for four years, Rancho Cordova, Calif., for two years, Riverton, Wyo., for 21 years, Douglas, Wyo., for three years and Arlington, Texas for 20 years. He moved to Delta 12 years ago. He enjoyed his grandchildren, the mountains, fishing, gardening, working with Wyoming jade, and his ministry. He was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses for the last 52 years. He affected many lives through his teachings about God and the principles outlined in the Bible.

Mr. Davault is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Davault of Delta; two sons, Willy Davault and his wife Shelley of Gypsum, and Jason Davault of Montrose; a daughter and her husband, Cris and Larry Connally of Delta; four grandchildren, Colten Davault of Montrose, Kade Connally, Brody Connally and Sadie Connally, all of Delta; two brothers, Larry Davault of Arlington, Texas, and Johnny Davault and his wife Connie of Redding, Calif; two nieces, Gloria ShellBurn and Robin ShellBurn, both of Red Bluff, Calif; and four nephews of Texas.

Mr. Davault was preceded in death by two brothers, Buel Davault Jr. and Ronnie Davault; and his parents.

Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 2, at 1:30 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

     Hannah Davault was born on 10 March 1836 at Sullivan Co. (probably), TN.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Davault and Matilda Weaver.¹ Hannah Davault married Jacob H. Cross, son of Jesse Cross and Susannah Hicks. Hannah Davault died on 19 August 1902 at age 66. She was buried in August 1902 at Cross Cemetery, Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., TN.

     Hannah Elizabeth Davault was born on 28 January 1858 at Sullivan Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Michael Weaver Davault and Catherine Webb.¹ Hannah Elizabeth Davault married James D. Webb, son of Benjamin Webb and Elizabeth Arrants, circa 1881, Four children born, three living as of 1900 census.² Hannah Elizabeth Davault died on 6 March 1936 at Bristol, Sullivan Co., TN, at age 78. She was buried in March 1936 at Holston Grove Lutheran Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN.

     Helen DaVault was born on 1 April 1892 at Pratt Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Valentine Franklin DaVault and Lucinda Adella Fallis.¹ Occupation: Employed by the New Method Laundry as a bundle-wrapper (1915); Kansas Deputy State Game Warden; owned and operated a motel. Helen was an outdoor person and expert with a rifle. She was the first woman in the United States to be appointed deputy state game warden and fish commissioner.

Helen DaVault died in December 1976 at Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, at age 84.
Note: The Pratt Republican; Pratt, Kansas; Thursday, April 8, 1915; Page 3 (Newspapers.com):

GIRLS SEEK HOMES.
Ruth and Helen Davault, left Tuesday, accompanied by Frank Davault, for Holly, Colorado, near which place they will take up homesteads. Frank Davault will build two houses for the girls. It is their plans to remain on the claims seven months of the year. The two Pratt pioneers will not be alone as there are several persons near them, former residents of Pratt. The Misses Davault have been employes of the New Method Laundry, for some time. Miss Ruth had been book-keeper and Miss Helen bundle-wrapper. Their father is an employe of the Express company. They will endeavor to obtain employment at Holly, during their absence from the homesteads.


Kansas City Star - August 22, 1933

A WOMAN GAME WARDEN

Topeka, Aug. 22 -- Miss Helen DeVault, an expert with a rifle, is the first woman to be named as an active game warden in Kansas. Miss DeVault, for several sessions of the legislature, served as clerk of important committees and in recent months has been in the governor's office. Besides her usual duties as a fish and game warden Miss DeVault also is director of visual education on game life and will lecture before women's clubs, sportsmen's clubs and other organizations which may want to hear about the wild life of Kansas. The department has a set of motion pictures which may be used in connection with her lectures.


The Harold (possibly the Hutchinson Harold) - October 4, 1935

Woman Warden Likes Outdoors

Helen DeVault Qualifies For Her Position

Miss Helen DeVault, of Pratt, who has the distinction of being the first woman in the United States to be appointed deputy state game warden, was here this week attending the state 4-H conservation conference.

"I love outdoor life and wild game," she said. "I guess that is the reason I was appointed. One should be a lover of the great outdoors to be a good game warden."
So far as Miss DaVault knows there are only two women in the United States wearing the badge of deputy state game warden. The other is in Connecticut. Miss DeVault was appointed two years ago, and for at least a year she was the only feminine warden in the country.
Can she make arrests? She not only can, but does. Don't let her catch you violating the fish or game laws. She'll lash that badge on you without mercy. And she carries a gun as a peace officer when necessary, too.

But the shooting she does, in an official capacity, is mostly with a camera. She brought a moving picture machine to the 4-H club camp here to show the boys and girls pictures of some of the state's parks and preserves. Most of the views are of the Scott county state park, incidentally. She hopes to have more, from the other parks before long.

"We are proud of the work that is being done in Kansas for preservation of wild life and for stocking our streams and lakes." she remarked. "But we are just beginning."

Photo Caption:

The honor of being the first woman deputy game warden and fish commissioner of the United States, it is said, goes to Helen DeVault, pretty Kansas girl, who was appointed to the post by Gov. Alfred M. Landon as a move to encourage women to indulge in the art of hunting and fishing. Although she is now stationed at the state's fish hatchery at Pratt, part of Miss DeVault's duties will be lecture work before various women's clubs.

     Helen Marie Davault was born on 13 October 1905 at Pratt Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Adolph Davault and Alma Sue Dyerly.¹ Helen Marie Davault married George Clarence Lynch on 25 November 1926. Helen Marie Davault died on 10 April 1998 at Minneola, Clark Co., KS, at age 92.
Note: from History of Lynch and Isabel, Kansas
posted 23 JUL 2014 by jinxtopaz, online at ancestry.com:

George Clarence Lynch, son of George W. and Anna Evelin Lynch came to a farm in the Ashton community five miles north of Isabel with his parents in March 1907. He attended the Ashton school and graduated from Isabel High School in 1922. On November 25, 1926 he married Helen Davault, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davault of Pratt. Their marriage was kept secret until the fall of 1927 at which time they moved to the farm two and one-half miles south of the Ashton schoolhouse. In the spring of 1930 they made the decision to move to Minneola, Kansas on land owned by Helen's sister and husband, W.H. Templeman. After twelve years of marriage, Karen Sue was born on August 24, 1938 and was adopted by Clarence and Helen, coming to live with them on December 22, 1938. During the 30's they milked a number of cows, sold cream and raised hogs and chickens. They were in the Dairy Testing Association for a number of years. Clarence was a lover of the soil and soon became interested in raising new varities of wheat. They conducted a Wheat Variety Test plot for 25 years, in cooperation with the Extension Division of Kansas State at Manhattan. For a number of years they produced and sold certified seed wheat. He was selected as a Premier Seed Grower in 1957. Clarence was very active in Farm Bureau, both on county and state level. He served on the Program of Works Committee of the State Farm Bureau and was a leader of the year in 1957 and won a trip to Washington, D.C. (along with other leaders of that year) in the spring of 1958. He served on the Minneola School Board for seven years. Karen and family returned to the farm in the early 60's and they have made their home on a quarter of Lynch Land about three miles from the home place. She has done a majority of the farming operations for a number of years. Clarence and Helen have one grandson and two granddaughters.

     Helen Naomi Davault was born on 5 November 1919 at Redbird, Gasconade Co., MO. She was the daughter of Rainey Forrest Davault and Iva Louvonie Gray. Helen Naomi Davault married Guy Ellsworth Kinsey, son of Wilton Matthew Kinsey and Nellie Mae Love, on 26 September 1940. Helen Naomi Davault died on 9 December 1945 at Rolla, Phelps Co., MO, at age 26

Obituary -- The Bland Courier, Bland, Missouri; Sunday, 13 DEC 1945, page 1 (Newspapers.com):

Mrs. Helen Kinsey Dies in Hospital
Succumbs to Childbirth -- Husband with Army in Germany -- Funeral Services Delayed

Mrs. Helen Naoma Kinsey died Sunday, December 9, after giving birth to a baby boy at a hospital in Rolla. Mrs. Kinsey was born at Red Bird, December 5, 1919, the daughter of Rainey F. and Ivy Gray Davault, and at the time of her death she was 26 years, and 4 days old.

She was united in marriage to Guy Ellsworth Kinsey September 26, 1940, who is now in the army, stationed somewhere in Germany. Surviving her besides her parents, husband and infant son are two brothers, Arthur and William Davault of Red Bird.

Arrangements for the funeral have been postponed, until some word is received from Mrs. Kinsey’s husband.


NOTE, per her Findagrave.com memorial:

Online Missouri Death Certificate #42125 shows Helen Naoma Kinsey, born Dec. 5, 1919 in Red Bird, MO. Married at death to Ellsworth Kinsey, age 28. Parents listed as Rainey F. Davault, born Broadway, MO and Ivy Gray, born Rolla, MO. Died Dec. 9, 1945 in McFarland Hospital, Rolla, Phelps Co, MO at age 26 yrs 4 ds from Coronary Thrombosis and Influenza. Contributing was Forceps delivery of livable child. Usual residence at Bland, Rural route, Gasconade Co, MO. Rainey F. Davault, Bland, MO informant on certificate. Burial in High Gate Cemetery, High Gate, MO on Sunday, Dec. 16, 1945.

Cause of death: childbirth and influenza. She was buried on 16 December 1945 at High Gate Cemetery, High Gate, Maries Co., MO, Findagrave #61261668.

     Henry Davault was born on 8 May 1833 at New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO. He was the son of Peter Davault and Mary Virginia Hoss.
Note: Henry Davault was the first child born to Peter and Mary Davault. He was born in 1833 near New Florence, Missouri. In a letter Henry's father wrote to his brother, John on May 30, 1840, he had the following to say about Henry: "Little Henry is going to school in Danville -- he can read quite well and is comencing to write, and will soon write you a letter." Henry was seven years old and Danville was five miles from his home.

In 1860, Henry married Caroline Clark. Caroline was the daughter of William Clark and Elizabeth Snethen. Like the Davaults, the Snethens were early pioneers of Montgomery County. The couple raised their seven children near New Florence, Missouri.

Henry and Caroline's eldest son, William Peter DeVault, attended Kirksville, Missouri Business School. There he heard that the "Davault" name was French and should by spelled the French way "DeVault." When he came home from school he convinced his father that they should change the spelling of their name. William Peter eventually settled in Bayard, Morrill Co., Nebraska. By 1900 their youngest son, Aylett, and his family were also living near Bayard. (It is not known when he moved away, but Aylett was living in Boise, Idaho in 1907, at the time of his death.) In April of 1901, when he was 68 years old, Henry, his wife, Caroline and their two unmarried daughters moved to Bayard. Here they homesteaded farms about nine miles from town.

Henry Davault married Caroline Euphemia Clark, daughter of William Clark and Elizabeth Snethen, on 20 December 1860 at New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO. Henry Davault died on 28 October 1908 at Bayard, Morrill Co., NE, at age 75 OBITUARY #1

LIFE'S SHADOWS

Henry DeVault was born in New Florence, Montgomery county, Missouri, on May 8th, 1833. On December 20, 1860 he married Caroline E. Clark. Seven children were born to them, three of whom are living. He moved with his family to Bayard in April 1901, where he took a homestead, on which he was residing at the time of his death, of heart failure, on October 28, 1908.

He leaves his wife, one son, William P. and two daughters, Misses Lizzie and Emma, besides many friends to sorrow for him. His youngest son, Aylett, died at Boise, Idaho, less than a year ago.

In his youth he united with the M. E. church and lived all his days a consistant christian. Life's shadows are many and to the young and vigorous, death is the greatest, but to the aged, who have passed their three score years, it is simply the laying down of burdens and going home.

Since coming to Bayard seven years ago, Grandpa DeVault has endeared himself to all who knew him, by his gentle, kindly acts, and it can be sincerely said of him as the Master said of Nathaniel, "Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no guile."


OBITUARY #2

Henry Davault Dead.

A telegram received Wednesday announced the sudden death of Mr. Henry Davault of Bayard, Nebraska. What was the cause or where interment will be is not yet known.
Mr. Davault was 75 years old. He was born on the place where John Knox lives, and made this community his home until about seven years ago, when he moved to Nebraska. He was a member of that prominent and pioneer Davault family. His three brothers, Alf and Fred of New Florence, John of Texas and Mrs. Lou Bast are all that remain.
Mr. Davault leaves a wife, two daughters, Lizzie and Emma, and one son, Peter. His death is a great surprise and regretted by our people. The family are entitled to and have our sympathy.


Note From Bible of Emma Isabelle (DeVault) Harpole:

Henry DeVault died Wednesday, Oct. 28th, 1908, at 8 o'clock of heart failure, was sick only an hour, was buried Thursday afternoon in Bayard Cemetery.

He was buried in 1908 at Bayard Cemetery, Bayard, Morrill Co., NE, Headstone legend:

Left side

Caroline
  1837
  1923


Front

  Henry
  DeVault
May 8, 1833
Oct 28, 1908


Right side

Mary E.

  1864
  1924.

     Henry Davault was born in 1807 at Sullivan Co., TN. He was the son of Gabriel DeWalt and Magdalena Kitzmiller. Henry Davault married Matilda Weaver on 20 June 1830 at Sullivan Co., TN. Henry Davault died in 1876 at Sullivan Co., TN. He was buried in 1876 at Cross Cemetery, Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., TN.

     Note: Henry Davault was the first child born to Frederick and Margaret Davault. He was also the first child born at the joint homestead of Frederick and Valentine Davault. Henry was thirteen when his parents moved from the farm at DeVault's Ford on the Watauga to Leesburg. It was here, at the DeVault Tavern, that Henry lived until he moved to Missouri with his brother, Peter, and Peter's wife. There are several dates given for this move, some as early as 1827. However, records show that Henry and Peter were in Tennessee from October of 1830 until October of 1831. Peter was married on October 27, 1831, and it is believed that the three of them left for Missouri shortly after that.

Henry lived with Perter and his wife for a while after they moved to Missouri. In 1833 he made a trip To St. Louis to enter some land for Peter. In a letter to his sister, Mary, in Tennessee, dated, September 1, 1833, he stated that he had bought a farm five miles west of Peter's. In this same letter he had this to say on the subject of marriage: "I haven't spoken to any girl yet and don't intend to. I haven't seen one that was worth having. There are several girls in the neighborhood. I won't marry any girl that ain't worth anything. If they have a bed they do lay and sleep when they ought to be up and working. I won't have no such girls if I do know it. I will live single all my life." A little less than a year later Henry married Virginia Maughs. Her family had moved to Montgomery County from Fleming, Kentucky in 1832.

In 1834, when the town of Danville was selected as a county seat for Montgomery County, land for the new town was donated by Henry Davault and Conrad Carpenter. Henry owned the western part and Conrad Carpenter owned the eastern part.

Henry died in 1849 and was buried in the Davault Family Plot across the road from Peter's house. Henry's wife, Virginia, died in 1895 and was buried in the New Florence Cemetery. Just 23 days later, Henry's body was removed from the Davault burial grounds and buried beside his wife. The bodies of Peter Davault and his wife were transferred to New Florence Cemetery at the same time.

Peter operated the tavern on Boone Licks Road.

Henry DaVault was born on 2 May 1805 at DeVault's Ford, Washington Co., TN. He was the son of Frederick DaVault and Margaret Range. Henry DaVault married Mary Virginia Smith Maughs, daughter of Elijah Maughs and Mary Smith, in 1834 at Montgomery Co., MO. Henry DaVault died on 5 April 1849 at Montgomery Co., MO, at age 43. He was buried in April 1849 at Section 2, Block 56, New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO.

     Henry Davault was born in 1842 at Bourbois Twp., Gasconade Co., MO, age 20 when he died, per Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records (Ancestry.com).¹ He was the son of Samuel Harvey Davault and Alvira Foley.¹ Henry Davault began military service Civil War service, U.S. Army, 32nd Missouri Volunteer Infantry, Co. D. He died on 23 December 1862 at Benton Barracks, St. Louis, MO. Cause of death: pneumonia. He was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis Co., MO, Findagrave #70281327.

     Henry Davault was born on 11 October 1879. He was the son of Thomas Davault and Lucinda Isabelle Blain. Henry Davault died on 16 August 1881 at Phelps Co., MO, at age 1. He was buried in August 1881 at Scantlin Cemetery, Phelps Co., MO, Findagrave #86300435.

     Henry D. Davault was born on 2 September 1855 at Sullivan Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Michael Weaver Davault and Catherine Webb.¹ Henry D. Davault married Mary I. Deakins circa 1880, no children.² Henry D. Davault died on 4 April 1931 at age 75. He was buried in April 1931 at Holston Grove Lutheran Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN.

     Henry Isaac DaVault was born on 2 August 1868 at New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO. He was the son of Henry Davault and Caroline Euphemia Clark. Henry Isaac DaVault died on 25 October 1871 at New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO, at age 3.

     Herbert Harold DaVault was born on 19 September 1889. He was the son of Alfred DaVault and Elizabeth Gardner. Herbert Harold DaVault married Grace Gillfillan on 17 August 1921 at St. Louis, MO, no children. Occupation: Gasoline distributor. Herbert Harold DaVault lived at New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO. He died on 16 April 1980 at Big Springs, Montgomery Co., MO, at age 90. He was buried in April 1980 at New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO.

     Herman Davault was born circa 1855 at Bourbois Twp., Gasconade Co., MO, 1900 census shows May, 1858, which is not likely based on the earlier censuses. Headstone shows 1850, but that is years too early, per the 1860 census. Possibly he did not know his birth year -- not everyone did in that time.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Harvey Davault and Alvira Foley.¹ Herman Davault married Sarah Warriner, daughter of Gannaway Warriner and Martha Ann Lucas, on 26 August 1885 at Gasconade Co., MO. Herman Davault lived on 20 April 1887 at Yakima Co., WA, Ferry man, per 1887 Washington territorial census, with wife Sarah. He lived on 13 June 1900 at Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, widowed, day laborer, with son Walter.² He died in 1918 at Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, in the home of his nephew, Claude Davault. He was buried in 1918 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, Findagrave #18673073.

     Homer Frederick Davault was born on 28 March 1911 at Pratt Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Frederick Adolph Davault and Alma Sue Dyerly.¹ Homer Frederick Davault married Roberta Grace Smith before 6 April 1940.² Homer Frederick Davault lived on 1 March 1953 at Saratoga Twp., Pratt Co., KS, Saratoga Township no longer exists -- it was located about two miles east of current downtown Pratt.³ He died on 7 February 1998 at age 86. He was buried in February 1998 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, Findagrave #76140609.

     Jack Doyle DaVault was born on 3 November 1909 at Pratt Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Claude Samuel DaVault and Mary Myrtle Sewell.¹ Jack Doyle DaVault lived on 1 March 1925 at Pratt, Pratt Co., KS.¹ He married Esta Theodora Kraft. Jack Doyle DaVault died on 17 July 1990 at age 80

Obituary -- Wichita Eagle/Beacon, Wichita, Kansas; Wednesday, 18 JUL 1990; page 2D, column 1:

Jack D. DaVault Sr., 78, retired Best Cab Co. driver, died Tuesday, July 17, 1990. Service 2 p.m. Friday, Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt.

Survivors: son, Jack D. Jr. of Pratt; brothers, Billie of Pratt, Buel of Arlington, Texas; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Larrison Mortuary, Pratt.

He was buried in July 1990 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, Findagrave #76140611.

     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 Herrman-Reynolds-Liming-McFerron No. 2 family tree genealogy prepared by Gary Herrman, online at Ancestry.com. Jack Doyle DaVault Jr. and Nancy Carol Skelton were divorced in 1969 at Pratt Co., KS; ; Nancy remarried to Larry Dale Moorehead on 3 OCT 1970 at Pratt, Kansas. 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.
[Photo]

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 Beal DaVault was born on 13 October 1921 at Missouri. He was the son of Valentine Franklin DaVault and Lucy Elizabeth Beal. James Beal DaVault lived on 5 April 1940 at Richland Twp., Pratt Co., KS, single, mill and elevator worker.¹ He began military service WW II service, U.S. Navy, Seaman First Class. He died on 12 June 1942 at MIA Gulf of Mexico at age 20

(Tracy DeVault research):

James was a U.S. Navy sailor serving as an Armed Guard on the tanker "S. S. Cities Service Toledo" during World War II. At 0750 on the morning of June 12, 1942 the unescorted Cities Service Toledo was torpedoed by U-158 20 miles east of the Trinity Shoal Light Buoy in the Gulf of Mexico, while she proceeded on a nonevasive course. Two torpedoes struck two seconds apart on the starboard side amidships in the #6 and #7 tanks. The tanker rapidly took a starboard list. Five minutes later two more torpedoes struck the starboard side about amidships at the #4 and #5 tanks, causing the tanker to burst into flames. The armed guards (the ship was armed with one 5in, two .50cal and two .30cal guns) stayed with the ship as long as possible and fired three rounds at a light thought to be the U-boat. Most of the eight officers, 28 crewmen and nine armed guards abandoned ship in two lifeboats, because all rafts and the two other lifeboats were destroyed. One of these lifeboats could not get clear the flames and the men had to jump in the water. The Cities Service Toledo sank about two hours after the second attack. The Norwegian motor tanker Belinda picked up the 17 men in the remaining lifeboat several hours later. Eight hours after the attack, the surviving 13 men in the water were picked up by the American steam tanker Gulfking and the Panamanian steam merchant San Antonio. All survivors landed at Burwood, Louisiana and were then sent to New Orleans, where four men were hospitalized. One officer, ten crewmen and four armed guards, including James Beal Davault, died in the attack.

James' name is listed on the East Coast WWII Memorial at Battery Park, Manhattan, New York Co., New York.

AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION
James Beal Davault
Seaman, First Class, U.S. Navy
Service # 3423402
United States Navy
Entered the Service from: Kansas
Died: 13-Jun-43
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea
Tablets of the Missing at East Coast Memorial
New York City, USA
Awards: Purple Heart.

     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 lived on 7 June 1900 at Bourbois Twp., Gasconade Co., MO, farming.² He 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.