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     Mary Ida Davault was born circa 1873 at Maries Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Davault and Sarah A. Moore.¹

     Mary Magdalene Davault was born on 11 November 1841 at Sullivan Co. (probably), TN. She was the daughter of Henry Davault and Matilda Weaver. Mary Magdalene Davault died on 16 June 1843 at age 1. She was buried in June 1843 at Cross Cemetery, Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., TN.

     Mary Margaret DaVault was born on 21 November 1836 at Danville, Montgomery Co., MO. She was the daughter of Henry DaVault and Mary Virginia Smith Maughs. Mary Margaret DaVault married Thomas Jefferson Powell, son of James Powell and Nancy Sheller, on 17 May 1853 at Montgomery Co., MO. Mary Margaret DaVault died on 26 April 1913 at Montgomery Co., MO, at age 76. She was buried in 1913 at New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO.

     Mary Margrette Davault was also known as "Etta". Mary Margrette Davault was also known as "Mattie" Headtone incription. Mary Margrette Davault was also known as "Mollie".¹ She was born on 2 December 1876 at Missouri Possibly born in Osage County, where her brother John was born.² She was the daughter of Roland Davault and Josephine Shuey. Mary Margrette Davault married William James Gorman, son of Matthew Gorman and Mary Elizabeth Connell, on 24 December 1901 at Phelps Co., MO, Mary was a first cousin of William's first wife, Martha Frances Davault. William and Mary lost their first children in infancy, a set of twins born in the 1903 timeframe, buried in the St. James Cemetery.

Mary Margrette Davault died on 25 April 1953 at age 76. She was buried in April 1953 at Saint James Cemetery, Saint James, Phelps Co., MO, Findagrave #86140206.
Note: Mary was a first cousin of William's first wife, Mattie Davault.

     Mary Virginia DaVault was born on 11 December 1853 at New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO. She was the daughter of Peter Davault and Mary Virginia Hoss. Mary Virginia DaVault died on 7 March 1858 at New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO, at age 4. She was buried in March 1858 at Section 1, Block 56, New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO.

     Maude Davault was born in August 1889 at Gasconade or Phelps Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Davault and Lucinda Isabelle Blain.¹

     Michael Weaver Davault was born on 28 January 1832 at Indiana.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Davault and Matilda Weaver.¹ Michael Weaver Davault married Catherine Webb, daughter of David Webb and Sarah Jones, before 1855. Michael Weaver Davault began military service Civil War, Confederate Army. He died on 12 March 1912 at Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., TN, at age 80. He was buried in March 1912 at Holston Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN.

     Mildred Marie Davault was born on 30 August 1919 at Mexico, Audrain Co., MO. She was the daughter of Bruce Thomas Davault and Gertrude Dunkin. Mildred Marie Davault married John Rogers Hendel, son of Charles A. Hendel and Helen Brelsford Higgins, on 7 December 1938 at Yuma, Yuma Co., AZ. Mildred Marie Davault lived at Cerritos, Los Angeles Co., CA. She died on 4 December 2007 at King Co., WA, at age 88.

     Minnie Davault was born on 22 September 1896. She was the daughter of James Canny Davault and Jane Medley. Minnie Davault lived on 7 June 1900 at Bourbois Twp., Gasconade Co., MO.¹ She married William Adrian Breuer, son of Franklin Davison Breuer and Frances E. Riley. Minnie Davault died on 15 March 1977 at age 80. She was buried in March 1977 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, Findagrave #76139891.

     Murl Davault was born on 1 March 1928 at St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO; twin of Pearl. She was the daughter of William Jacob Davault and Blanche Isabell Hutchison. Murl Davault died on 5 March 1928 at St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO. She was buried in March 1928 at Southard Cemetery, Maries Co., MO, Findagrave #63644071. Per Tracy Devault: "The family was living in Saint Louis when these two girls were born. When the first girl died, their father brought her back to Southard Cemetery for burial. When he returned to Saint Louis, he found that the other had died and had to make the trip all over again. William Robert "Bob" Davault told me that he made the grave stone."

     Opal Davault was born on 6 October 1907 at Pratt Co. (probably), KS.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Adolph Davault and Alma Sue Dyerly.¹ Opal Davault married Vernon Loyd Wilka between 1 April 1935 and April 1940. Opal Davault lived between 1953 and 1961 at 214 Soputh Gordon Avenue, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS. She died on 13 June 1995 at age 87. She was buried in June 1995 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, Findagrave #76144921.

     Pauline L. DaVault died in 1919. She was born in 1919. She was the daughter of Frank DaVault and Callie Tucker. Pauline L. DaVault was buried in 1919 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, Findagrave #76140614.

     Pearl Davault was born on 1 March 1928 at St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO; twin of Murl. She was the daughter of William Jacob Davault and Blanche Isabell Hutchison. Pearl Davault died on 5 March 1928 at St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO. She was buried in March 1928 at Southard Cemetery, Maries Co., MO, Findagrave #63644139. Per Tracy Devault: "The family was living in Saint Louis when these two girls were born. When the first girl died, their father brought her back to Southard Cemetery for burial. When he returned to Saint Louis, he found that the other had died and had to make the trip all over again. William Robert "Bob" Davault told me that he made the grave stone."

     Peter Davault was born on 28 March 1808 at DeVault's Ford, Washington Co., TN. He was the son of Frederick DaVault and Margaret Range. Peter Davault married Mary Virginia Hoss, daughter of Abraham Hoss and Frances Boren, on 27 October 1831 at Washington Co., TN. Peter Davault died on 16 April 1872 at New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO, at age 64.
Note: Migrated with brother Henry to Montgomery County, MO after 1827. Returned to Tennessee to marry Mary Hoss, then went back to Missouri and built the DaVault Tavern, a double log house with a broad hallway as "protection against the red man and his strange associates already there". In 1849 the log house was replaced with a 2 1/2 story brick house, known as the Peter DaVault Homestead and occupied by descendants.

Peter Davault was the second child of Frederick and Margaret Davault. He was born on the joint homestead of Frederick and Valentine DeVault located at DeVault's Ford on the Watauga River. Peter was ten years old when his parents moved to the new community of Leesburg, Tennessee. Frederick constructed the DeVault Tavern at Leesburg and Peter lived there until he married Mary Hoss on October 27, 1831.

Shortly after his marriage, Peter, his wife, Mary and Peter's brother, Henry, left for Missouri. They traveled in two wagons drawn by oxen. Peter and Mary homesteaded a tract of land on the Boone Lick Road. It was located about a mile from the future town on New Florence. Their first home was a log structure of two rooms separated by a covered entrance. The house was said to provide protection from "the red man and his strange associates, already there." Like his father, Peter, began to cater to travelers along the road, providing a place to rest and obtain refreshments. Like his father's place, this place soon became known as the "Davault Tavern." It is interesting to note that the trail laid out by Daniel Boone, the Boone Lick Road, passed in front of Frederick's tavern in Tennessee and also in front of Peter's tavern in Missouri.

In the census of 1850, Peter's land was valued at $9,000.00. By 1860 the valuation had increased to $39,000.00 -- the largest of any of the grandsons of Henry DeWald of York Co., Pennsylvania. For his time Peter was a very wealthy man.

When Peter died, he left no will. His son, Fred, administered the estate and signed an affidavit on October 8, 1907, 35 years after Peter's death. (On April 12, 1901, the original records were destroyed by fire.)

Peter and his wife were both buried in the Davault Family Plot across the road from their house. When Virginia Davault (Peter's brother Henry's widow) died on October 7, 1895, she was buried in the New Florence Cemetery. Twenty-three days later, Fred and Alf Davault removed the body of their uncle, Henry, and placed it beside that of his wife. They also transferred the bodies of Henry and Virginia's two sons, Elijah and John, the body of their Aunt Catherine, who died in 1850, and the bodies of Peter and Mary Davault.

The Peter Davault Homestead is located on the Old Boone Lick Road, one mile south of the present site of New Florence. It is also 4 1/2 miles east of Danville and is along the line of the state highway. The place passed into the possession of descendents of his daughter, Catherine, who married David Knox. By 1968 the old building had been destroyed to make room for a freeway.


Newspaper Articles published at the time a historical marker was placed at the site of the Davault Tavern:

DAVAULT TAVERN

In the spring of 1828, following the path of Daniel Boone, as laid out in 1815, came Peter Davault with his wife, Mary Hoss and took permanent abode upon the tract of land where John U. Knox now resides -- the passing of Pioneers over the old Trail being traveled to-day, had been common for some years, but with that nomadic idea of something better farther on, so when Mr. and Mrs. Davault arrived, vast prairies laid to the north, deep woodlands to the south, with not a neighbor within ten miles.

Peter Davault, the pioneer, was a son of Frederick Davault, of Jonesboro, Tennessee. He a son of Henry Davault, born in France, coming to America in 1764, landing near Philadelphia, but soon taking up his abode in Hanover County, Pennsylvania, where he passed the period of the Revolutionary War. Henry Davault died at the age 85 years.

Leaving Jonesboro, Tenn. Peter Davault and wife, then but a short time married pressed their way by ox teams to this place. A double log house with a broad hallway between was soon erected and protection given against the red man and his strange associates already here. This at once became the Davault Tavern and the Pilgrimager plodding his way westward was given rest and refreshment. The Tavern became the stopping place of tradesmen, as many as 20 men with teams were cared for at a time. Prices were not as to-day a single meal was 15c, Supper, lodging and breakfast with team cared for, was only 50 cents. Great droves of cattle, hogs and turkeys rested here over night. Slaves cared for the dining room while "uncle Sam" whose body lies in the graveyard just to the northward, watched the turkeys until they found a roost in the trees or upon the fences.

In 1849 as caravan after caravan passed by, enroute to the gold fields of California, the double log house gave away to a large brick house 2 1/2 story high. The brick for this building were burned just across the road to the east. The present foundation as seen was a part of the brick building. The present frame building took the place of the brick in 1865.

(Note: According to Eugenia Davault, the bricks were defective and part or all of the structure was replaced; many of the old bricks being used inside the walls of the wooden structure.)

To Mr. and Mrs. Davault were born nine children, Henry, Abraham, Frederick, Alf, John, Kittie, Lou, Emma and Mary. Mr. Davault lived until 1872 and Mrs. Davault until 1882. Four children yet live, John, Fred, Alf and Lou, the latter two rejoiced in being present at the dedication.

As the Davault Tavern marker shall stand as a memorial to the Pioneer who braved dangers and hardships that civilization might penetrate westward, may it also stand as an incentive to progress, peace and happiness for the many millions yet to pass over the great National Old Trail.

MARKERS DEDICATED

In Spite Of Rain, Mud and Cold The D. A. R's Carry Out Program.

All honor in the pluck and grit of the D. A. R's. When Gov. Majors appointed Mrs. Mark S. Salisbury of Kansas City, Mrs. Geo. B. McFarlane of Columbia, State Regent and Mrs John VanBrunt of Kansas City to have charge of the markers on the Old Trail, he evidently knew his ladies. This was the week of dedication, starting in at St. Louis all went well until Foristell was reached. By fighting mud, bad roads and etc., Warrenton was reached. The Wabash was used to Jonesburg were Wednesday, just after lunch the Cross Keys tavern marker was dedicated, and the one at Lewiston as well, with the same ceremonies. The school children sang "America", presentation speeches were made by Mrs. Salisbury and Deputy State Highway Engineer Hawkins, acceptances by Mrs. Wardie Ebert Regent of the local chapter and Dr. J. L. Jones.

Undaunted, the ladies braved the heavy rains, and muddy roads, however abandoning the automoile and taking to hack, just as Pioneers did of old, they drove to the Davault Tavern, which was reached at 4 o'clock.

The marker for this point was in the car at noon yet when the ladies arrived it was duly in place. A program of special interest had been arranged but was canceled on account of the rain. Upon their arrival Mr. and Mrs. John Knox entertained for a few moments after which Mrs. Van Brunt representing the state D. A. R's in a flow of language, eloquent and full of inspiration presented the marker. This was approved by State Commissioner Hawkins. Mr. Alf Davault who was born and reared at the old place in a few words received the marker. Mrs. Chas. A. Bast of Mexico presented a sketch of the tavern. The ladies drove to Montgomery City and were entertained in the evening by Montgomery Chapter.

Thursday morning Danville and Mineola markers were formally dedicated and the trip continued on to Fulton.

At Mineola Mrs. Emma Graham made the acceptance for the D.A.R's and Mr. Ben Graham for the County.

Letter from Peter Davault to his brother John dated May 30, 1840:

Mr. John Davault
Leesburg, Washington Co
Tennessee May 30, 1840

Dear Brother:
I now take my pen in hand to inform you that we are all enjoying health at present. Henry and his family also the same blessing. I received your letter dated April 10 which gave me great satisfaction to hear from you and that all are well and doing well, particular Father and Mother, for I long to hear from them at times, we get letters seldom.

I believe with you, the way they have been slipping off from them is a caution, but I am afraid that the place has become so slippery, that there will be more slipping done yet before very long and leave the old folks by themselves. Tell David I have first honored father with his name. I have a boy a year old before yesterday, which I call Frederick and define any one to show a pertine boy than he is. He has been walking for some time and can begin to talk. Little Henry is going to school in Danville and can read quite well and commencing to
write and will soon write you a letter. Tell Mr Duncan he must not think hard of me for not writting him before. He wrote a very fine letter, but most too mysterious on politicks for me to comprecate; tell him he must not decline writting to me for I shall write him an answer yet soon some time when I have a leisure moment or too.

I have nothing of importance to write you at this time. The politicks of this state is card to a great extent; there was in St Louis the largest meeting that has ever been seen in the west, there was thought to have been 3.000 people, besides the city, pulling canoes and log cabins and buildings of dimentions made of logs and sticks; even went so far as having wagon beds full of clay and men on them digging graves; and coffins setting on them as they went along. I have to send a letter tonight, and it is getting late. I will stop for the present, I intend to have said more.

Your affectionate brother,
Peter Davault

Note: This letter was sent before the time of stamps. The envelope was a plain sheet of paper, folded and the back sealed with sealing wax. The letter had been placed and remained for almost 100 years in a wooden mail pouch where it hung in the DeVault Tavern, Leesburg, Tennessee. In 1946, the letter was given to Newland DeVault by John's son, Russell DeVault. Today (2004) the letter is in the possession of Newland's daughter, Jean (DeVault) Switzer. In 1999 I was told by Mary (DeVault) Butcher, present owner of the Davault Tavern (Tennessee), that the mail pouch had been stolen some years ago.

Note: Fourteen months after receiving this letter, John Davault, of Leesburg, made a trip to Missouri on horseback to see his brothers Peter and Henry and his sister Catherine (Davault) Crawford. When he arrived at Peter's home, neither Peter nor his wife Mary knew him and they would not believe it was he until John showed them his name in his hat band. John had been 12 years old when Peter left Tennessee, he was now 22. John stayed 58 days. He left Missouri on November 16, arriving back at Leesburg, Tennessee on December 11, 1841. He spent 19 days traveling to Missouri and 25 days on the return trip.

     Rainey Forrest Davault was born on 7 January 1891 at Broadway, Maries Co., MO.¹ He was the son of William Robert Davault and Martha Victoria Cox.¹
Note: NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - June 14, 1907:
Rainey Davault had this misfortune of getting his leg badly hurt by riding a young mule last Sunday.

Rainey Forrest Davault married Iva Louvonie Gray, daughter of James Martin Gray and Mary Jane Hays, on 28 August 1913 at Phelps Co., MO. Rainey Forrest Davault lived in April 1930 at Bourbois Twp., Gasconade Co., MO, truck driver.² He died on 23 September 1958 at Hermann, Gasconade Co., MO, at age 67

Gasconade County Republican, Owensville, Missouri; Thursday, March 29, 1956; Page 5 (Newspapers.com):

Arthur Davault visited R. F. Davault at the Nursing Home at Hermann Sunday.? Mr. Davault is not very well.


OBITUARY - Gasconade County Republican, Owensville, Missouri; Thursday, September 25, 1958; Page 1 (Newspapers.com)

R. F. Davault Dies At Frene Valley Rest Home

R. F. Davault, former Red Bird Merchant, passed away at Frene Valley Rest Home near Hermann Tuesday, September 23, 1958, at the age of 67 years. His remains are in state at Gahr Funeral Home in St. James.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock at the St. James Christian Church. Interment will be made in the Southard Cemetery.

He was buried on 26 September 1958 at Southard Cemetery, Maries Co., MO, Findagrave #63643422.

     Raymond Wilson Davault was born on 4 January 1919 at Vichy, Maries Co., MO. He was the son of William Jacob Davault and Blanche Isabell Hutchison. Raymond Wilson Davault married Iva Grace Cramer on 29 July 1942 at Cuba, Crawford Co., MO; No children. After Iva's death, Raymond remarried on 8 JAN 1989 to Helen Emma Hoffman (1909-1993), daughter of Henry A. and Clar N. (Suntag) Hoffman. She was first married to Arthur Preston Beauchamp.

Raymond Wilson Davault began military service WW II service, U.S. Army, Cpl. He died on 31 August 2000 at St. Louis, MO, at age 81

Obituary -- Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror, Steelville, Crawford County, Missouri, week of September 14, 2000:

Raymond W. Davault
Raymond W. Davault of Cuba, Mo. was born on January 4, 1919 at Vichy, Mo. to the union of William Jacob Davault and Blanche Davault nee Hutchison and passed away on August 31, 2000 at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo. at the age of 81 years, 7 months and 27 days.

On July 29, 1942 he was united in marriage to Iva Grace Cramer at Cuba, Mo. They were happily married until she preceded him in death on April 22, 1980.

On January 8, 1989 he was united in marriage to Helen Hoffman Beauchamp at Cuba, Mo. They were happily married until she preceded him in death on February 24, 1993.

On September 29, 1941 Raymond entered the Army of the United States of America, served in World War II and was honorably discharged on December 5, 1945.

Raymond was an active member of the Cuba First Baptist Church of Cuba, Mo. He was a member of the Delhi Baptist Church from 1988 to 1998.

Those who survive to morn his passing from this life are his two brothers William R. Davault and Kenneth Davault and wife Sylvia; two nephews Roger Davault and wife Judy and Aubrey Davault and wife Trisha; one niece Rhonda Davault; great nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.

Raymond was a devoted husband, loving brother, uncle, good friend to all who knew him and will be sadly missed.

Raymond W. Davault was in state at the Britton Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo. Funeral services were held on Saturday, September 2, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cuba First Baptist Church, Cuba, Mo. with Rev. Bob Houchins and Rev. Charles Ledbetter officiating. Interment was in the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba, Mo. All arrangements were under the direction of the Funeral Home of Cuba, Mo.

He was buried in September 2000 at Meramec Hills Memorial Lawn, Cuba, Crawford Co., MO, Findagrave #102480645.

     Regina May Davault was born on 8 April 1903 at Farber, Audrain Co., MO. She was the daughter of Emmett Creigh Davault and Rebecca Sturgis. Regina May Davault married Raymond Franklin Boothe, son of (?) Boothe and (?) Wilson, on 3 July 1932. Regina May Davault lived at a ranch near Fernley, Lyon Co., NV. She died on 18 April 1991 at age 88.

     Richard Franklin DaVault was born on 10 November 1924 at Pratt, Pratt Co., KS. He was the son of Valentine Franklin DaVault and Lucy Elizabeth Beal. Richard Franklin DaVault lived on 5 April 1940 at Richland Twp., Pratt Co., KS.¹ He began military service on 7 December 1942 at Ft. Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., KS, WW II service, U.S. Army Air Corps, 1346 AAF Base Unit, Transport Command, PFC, discharged 3 NOV 1945, per headstone application form. (Ancestry.com). He lived on 6 April 1950 at Wiley, Prowers Co., CO, age 25, living with brother Robert, marital status "Sep", painting cars.² He lived on 1 March 1954 at 617 East Seventh Street, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, living with his parents, per 1954 Kansas census. He died on 15 January 1955 at Livingston, Livingston Par., LA, at age 30. He was buried in January 1955 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, Findagrave #76140615.

     Robert Emmett Davault was born on 30 May 1900 at St. Charles Co., MO. He was the son of Emmett Creigh Davault and Rebecca Sturgis. Robert Emmett Davault was educated; Attended school in Tulsa and the University of Oklahoma. He married Orpha Lucille Metsker on 18 January 1935 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV. Robert Emmett Davault married Genevieve Ruth Campbell, daughter of (?) Campbell and (?) Pinell, on 28 September 1957 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV. Occupation: Retired from Standard Oil of California; teaches flying and does some commercial flying. Robert Emmett Davault died on 2 July 1992 at Jupiter, Palm Beach Co., FL, at age 92. He was buried in July 1992, Cremated, ashes scattered over Avanal Airport, Kings Co., California.

     Robert Louis DaVault was born on 10 November 1926 at Pratt, Pratt Co., KS. He was the son of Valentine Franklin DaVault and Lucy Elizabeth Beal. Robert Louis DaVault lived on 5 April 1940 at Richland Twp., Pratt Co., KS. He began military service on 22 March 1945 WW II service, U.S. Army, enlisted, discharged 7 MAR 1947 (BRLS Death File, Ancestry.com.) He lived on 6 April 1950 at Wiley, Prowers Co., CO, age 22, single, living with his brother Richard, car painter in a garage.¹ He lived between 1969 and 1979 at Denver, Denver Co., CO, city directories (Ancestry.com.) He lived between 1993 and 1994 at Tujunga, Los Angeles Co., CA, same address as Rose's 1960 public record listing. He died on 17 January 2008 at Fredonia, Wilson Co., KS, at age 81

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Chanute Tribune - Chanute, KS - January 17, 2008

Robert Louis DaVault, 81, Fredonia, Kansas, died Thursday, January 17, 2008, at the Golden Living Center in Fredonia.

He was born Nov. 10, 1926, in Pratt, Kansas, to Volley and Lucy (Beal) DaVault.

He was employed as an engineer with the Southern Pacific Railroad.

Survivors include two sons, Glen DaVault, Lamar, CO, and Richard DaVault, North Hollywood, CA; a daughter, Rebecca Morland, Canoga Park, CA; a granddaughter; and three sisters, Marie Joost, Oceanside, CA, Edith Reigel, Grand Junction, CO, and Maxine Palmer, Haysville, KS.

Funeral will be at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Kansas, under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Gibson Chapel of Chanute, KS.

Contributions are suggested to the Greenlawn Cemetery in Pratt, Kansas.

He was buried in January 2008 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, Findagrave #24040317.

     Roland Davault was born on 25 September 1844 at Bourbois Twp., Gasconade Co., MO.^1,2,3 He was the son of Samuel Harvey Davault and Alvira Foley.¹ Roland Davault began military service Civil War service, U.S. Army, Co. G, 48th Missouri Infantry, Sgt. He married Josephine Shuey circa 1876. Roland Davault lived on 9 June 1880 at Boles Twp., Franklin Co., MO, farming.⁴ He died on 15 February 1887 at Missouri at age 42. He was buried in February 1887 at Scantlin Cemetery, Phelps Co., MO, Findagrave #86135116.

     Ronald Claud DaVault was born on 1 February 1931 at Omaha, Douglas Co., NE.¹ He was the son of Buel Albert DaVault and Lucille Marie Hubbard. Ronald Claud DaVault died on 24 October 1984 at San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, at age 53

Obituary – Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Ft. Worth, Texas; Sunday, 28 OCT 1984, page 30A (Newspapers.com):

Ronald DaVault

Ronald DaVault, 53, a longtime resident of Arlington, died in a San Diego, Calif., hospital Wednesday.

Funeral will be Nov. 3 at the Assembly Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses in Escondido, Calif. Friends may visit the family from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Abbey Funeral Home in Chula Vista, Calif.

DaVault, a 1950 graduate of Arlington High School, was a self-employed accountant.

Survivors include his wife, Olga DaVault of Imperial Beach, Calif; his daughter, Gloria Shellburn of Imperial Beach; his father, Buel A. DaVault of Arlington; and four brothers, Buel V. DaVault and Larry F. DaVault, both of Arlington, George DaVault of Riverton, Wyo., and John DaVault of San Diego.

He was buried in 1984 at Moore Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX.

     Roy Edwin Davault was born on 2 December 1897 at New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO. He was the son of Edwin Lee Davault and Eugenia Brown Garrett. Roy Edwin Davault began military service on 8 April 1917 Enlisted in U.S. Army the second day after WW I was declared, served until conclusion. He married Thelma Catherine Averrette on 3 March 1926 at Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX. Occupation: Post office, Riverside, CA. Roy Edwin Davault died on 23 October 1977 at Panola Co., TX, at age 79. He was buried in October 1977 at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Carthage, Panola Co., TX.

     Ruth G. DaVault was born on 9 January 1895 at Pratt Co., KS; age 2 months on the 1 MAR 1895 Kansas State Census.¹ She was the daughter of Valentine Franklin DaVault and Lucinda Adella Fallis.¹ Ruth G. DaVault married Otto Warren Gibney on 26 February 1918 at Dodge City, Ford Co., KS, The Dodge City Daily Globe, Dodge City, Kansas; Wednesday, 27 FEB 1918, page 3 (Newspapers.com):

Marriage Licenses Issued.

Probate Judge Mary Hale issued a license yesterday to Otto Warren Gibney of Pratt, and Ruth DeVault, also of Pratt. They were married last evening by Reverend Wilkinson.

Ruth G. DaVault died on 6 October 1986 at Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, at age 91. She was buried in October 1986 at Springfield Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Lane Co., OR, Findagrave #130908471.

     Samuel Davault was born on 23 July 1813 at Manheim Twp., York Co., PA. He was the son of Jacob Davault and Rachel Dorothy Kitzmiller. Samuel Davault was christened on 22 August 1813 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hanover, York Co., PA. He married Salina Galloway, daughter of John Galloway and Mary Combs, on 24 January 1840 at Washington Co., TN, Samuel and Salina were married by the Rev. James Miller, who also married Elizabeth DeVault, a daughter of Valentine Davault, Sr. In December of 1850, Samuel, Salina and their two children made the migration to Macoupin County, Illinois. Newland said he thought Samuel had eventually changed the spelling of his name to "DeVault." I could find no evidence of this. Samuel's grandchildren were still using the "Davault" spelling in 1995.

Samuel Davault died between 1860 and 1870.

     Samuel Davault was born in September 1897 at Phelps Co., MO.¹ He was the son of Thomas Davault and Lucinda Isabelle Blain.¹

     Samuel Davault was born in 1849 at Bourbois Twp., Gasconade Co., MO; listed as age 1 as of 5 NOV 1850 per census.¹ He was the son of Samuel Harvey Davault and Alvira Foley.¹ Samuel Davault died before 24 August 1860 at Gasconade Co., MO.

     Samuel Harvey Davault was born in 1816 at Washington Co. (probably), TN.¹ He was the son of Jacob Davault and Mary Hodges. Samuel Harvey Davault married Alvira Foley, daughter of Larkin Foley, on 9 February 1837 at Crawford Co., MO, Missouri, Compiled Marriages, 1754-1850 (Ancestry.com, database on-line.) Samuel Harvey Davault lived on 5 November 1850 at Bourbois Twp., Gasconade Co., MO, farming.² He married Ruth Alice Blain, daughter of Samuel Blain and Mary Ann Wagoner, on 27 January 1873. Samuel Harvey Davault died on 9 April 1889. He was buried in April 1889 at Scantlin Cemetery, Phelps Co., MO, Findagrave #27029845.

     Note: Samuel DeVault was the eighth child born to Frederick and Margaret Davault. He was born in 1824 at the DeVault Tavern in Leesburg, Tennessee. In 1848, Samuel married Nancy Kitzmiller, the daughter of his first cousin, David Kitzmiller. Samuel and Nancy were married in her parent's large 2 1/2 story brick home near Buffalo Ridge. At the time it was built, it was the finest home west of Roanoke, Virginia. It was reported to be a double wedding, with Nancy's sister, Sarah Kitzmiller marrying Samuel Backman.

After the wedding, according to Russell (Frederick Russell) DeVault, Samuel DeVault and Samuel Backman went into business together in Leesburg under the name of BACKMAN AND DAVAULT. The building they used was the same building that Frederick Davault had lived in while building the Tavern. The two families were living together in Leesburg. By 1860 the families were no longer living together, the Backmans having moved to Sullivan County near Kingsport.

Samuel and Nancy had settled on a farm at Cedar Creek and opened a grocery business. They joined Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church, the first Baptist church in Tennessee. Nancy's brother, David, and grandson, Robert, were ordained there. Samuel and Nancy's son, Frederick, was pastor at Buffalo Ridge from 1905 - 1910.

In 1860, Samuel and Nancy's two-story frame house was destroyed by a cyclone. Their son Frederick was left sitting on the fireplace hearth.

Both Samuel and Nancy are buried in the Buffalo Ridge Church Cemetery.

Samuel Kitzmiller DaVault was born on 8 June 1824 at DeVault's Tavern, Leesburg, Washington Co., TN. He was the son of Frederick DaVault and Margaret Range. Samuel Kitzmiller DaVault married Nancy Kitzmiller, daughter of David Kitzmiller and Elizabeth Hughes, on 19 April 1848 at Her parents home, Buffalo Ridge, Washington Co., TN. Samuel Kitzmiller DaVault died on 25 March 1897 at Washington Co., TN, at age 72. He was buried in March 1897 at Gray Community Cemetery, Gray's Station, Washington Co., TN.

     Samuel M. Davault was born on 16 April 1869 at Maries Co. (probably), MO.^1,2 He was the son of Jacob Davault and Sarah A. Moore.¹ Samuel M. Davault lived on 27 June 1880 at Johnson Twp., Maries Co., MO.² He died on 9 September 1900 at age 31

Obituary -- The Telephone, Cuba, Crawford County, Missouri; Friday, September 21, 1900:

DAVAULT, SAMUEL
A Popular Young School Teacher Is Dead.

Samuel Davault departed this life September 9, 1900, being cut down in the prime of his life, being only 32 years of age. In this as in many other cases we see that death has no respect for persons. Those who are in the track of the destroyer must yield to his power, whether they be young or old. All men prepare for life but how few prepare for death. Mr. Davault never made any public profession of religion, but many times in conversation with the writer he has remarked I have great faith in God and His promises are sufficient. He was born in Maries county April 16, 1868, and was the second son of Jacob and Sarah Davault. He was one of the most prominent school teachers in Crawford county and had followed that profession for over ten years. At all times he was a man of kind heart and excellent judgment and loved by acquaintance, and the many expressions of sympathy on his untimely death warmly attests the strong friendships held by him in his life. About four weeks ago he fell down stairs, which caused malarial fever, followed by cancer of the spleen, which finally resulted in death. His death will be most widely felt as he was a most intelligent, useful and valuable citizen. With a mind perfectly clear and a faith admitting of no doubt, he peacefully fell asleep. To his widowed mother, brothers, and sisters we kindly say you are left to travel the balance of life's journey alone, but rest assured your parting will not be long. You shall meet again where there will be no more sad farewells and where all tears will be forever wiped away.-G. S. McIntosh.