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James J. Devlin

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James J. Devlin

Birth
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Death
21 Jul 1883 (aged 81)
Smithville, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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James J. Devlin, the youngest son of John Devlin, Esq. and the former Miss Mary Esther Boggs, was born in the bounds of Smithville in Abbeville County, South Carolina on June 30th 1802. James was baptized on the 17th of July 1803 in the church he would worship and serve his entire life near the place of his birth. His parents and grandparents were charter members of Cedar Springs A. R. P. and a congregation that would be a part of his youth and adulthood.

It was here that James met and married the former Mary Ann Paul on December 15th 1831. Mary was the daughter of Andrew and Mary Paul of Abbeville. James and Mary lived on a large farm near Cedar Springs and raised tennine known children:
Elizabeth Paul {m. Kennedy}(1833-1918)
Martha J. "Mattie" {m. Neel}(1834-1907)
Sarah "Sallie" Mary (1838-1905)
John Andrew (1840-1901)
William Paul (1843-1925)
Catherine Lucretia {m. Purdy}(1846-1916)
Emma {m. Watson}(1848-1903)
Robert Hillary (1850-1918)
Nina Estelle "Essie" {m. Muse}(1853-1941)
Lura Ann {m. Cogburn}(1856-1924)

James J. Devlin departed this life on the 21st of July 1883 at the age of 81 years and 21 days. He is buried in the churchyard cemetery at Cedar Springs A. R. P.


James J. Devlin, the youngest son of John Devlin, Esq. and the former Miss Mary Esther Boggs, was born in the bounds of Smithville in Abbeville County, South Carolina on June 30th 1802. James was baptized on the 17th of July 1803 in the church he would worship and serve his entire life near the place of his birth. His parents and grandparents were charter members of Cedar Springs A. R. P. and a congregation that would be a part of his youth and adulthood.

It was here that James met and married the former Mary Ann Paul on December 15th 1831. Mary was the daughter of Andrew and Mary Paul of Abbeville. James and Mary lived on a large farm near Cedar Springs and raised tennine known children:
Elizabeth Paul {m. Kennedy}(1833-1918)
Martha J. "Mattie" {m. Neel}(1834-1907)
Sarah "Sallie" Mary (1838-1905)
John Andrew (1840-1901)
William Paul (1843-1925)
Catherine Lucretia {m. Purdy}(1846-1916)
Emma {m. Watson}(1848-1903)
Robert Hillary (1850-1918)
Nina Estelle "Essie" {m. Muse}(1853-1941)
Lura Ann {m. Cogburn}(1856-1924)

James J. Devlin departed this life on the 21st of July 1883 at the age of 81 years and 21 days. He is buried in the churchyard cemetery at Cedar Springs A. R. P.


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In memory of
my husband
James J. Devlin
Who departed this life
July 21, 1883 in the
81st year of his age.

"A sleep in Jesus oh how sweet."
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James J. Devlin was my 2nd great grandfather. ~ GMG

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  • Created by: GMG
  • Added: Dec 4, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62542143/james_j-devlin: accessed ), memorial page for James J. Devlin (30 Jun 1802–21 Jul 1883), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62542143, citing Cedar Springs A.R.P. Church Cemetery, Greenwood County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by GMG (contributor 47391530).