Edward DeVoe

(31 August 1866 - 28 July 1945)
Pedigree - three generations
Date this page was last edited=26 Nov 2004
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Descendants of Nicolas de Vaux (b. about 1642)
Descendants of Frederick de Veaux (b. about 1645)
Descendants of Miles Oakley (1645 - 1682)
Edward DeVoe was born on 31 August 1866 in Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York.1,2,3,4,5 He was the son of Isaac DeVoe and Cordelia A. Oakley.6

Edward DeVoe appeared on the census of 20 June 1870 at Mount Pleasant Township, Westchester County, New York, in the household of his father.7

Edward DeVoe appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 at North Tarrytown, Mount Pleasant Township, Westchester County, New York, in the household of his father; he is shown as "at home" and "attended school within the census year."8

Edward DeVoe married Harriet Losee on 19 June 1888.9

Edward DeVoe appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at Maple Avenue, Greenburgh Township, Westchester County, New York, where his home was shown as rented.10 He was a house carpenter working on his own account, according to the 1910 census.10 Frank Kenneth DeVoe called him one of his "fishing uncles," and described him as a stair builder craftsman.11,12 He lived in White Plains, Westchester County, New York, from about 1915 until his death.4

Edward DeVoe appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at 41 Rathbun Avenue, White Plains, Westchester County, New York, where his home was shown as rented.13 He was carpenter according to the January 1920 census.13

Edward DeVoe appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at 91 South Lexington Avenue, White Plains, Westchester County, New York, where his home was shown as rented, monthly rental $70.00.14 He was carpenter according to the April 1930 census.14 At the time of his death, Edward DeVoe resided at 265 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains, Westchester County, New York, and was a member of the Carpenters' Union and of Memorial Methodist Church of White Plains.4

Edward DeVoe died on 28 July 1945 at Grasslands Hospital, Mount Pleasant Township, Westchester County, New York, at age 78 after a long illness.2,4,5

Citations

  1. [S3] DeVoe family bible.
  2. [S4] Notes made by Frederick M. DeVoe from bible belonging to Albert DeVoe.
  3. [S1] De Voe, Genealogy of the de Veaux Family, 42.
  4. [S332] Reporter Dispatch, 28 July 1945, 2.
  5. [S514] Pages from address book that belonged to Minnie Ethel DeVoe, transcript and photocopies from Sandra DeVoe, 13 July 2004.
  6. [S1] De Voe, Genealogy of the de Veaux Family.
  7. [S39] Isaac Devoe household, 1870 U.S. census, Westchester County, New York, New York.
  8. [S42] Isaac Devoe household, 1880 U.S. census, Westchester County, New York, Mount Pleasant Township, Enumeration District 108.
  9. [S3] DeVoe family bible, Surname "Lasee" is uncertain - handwriting in bible difficult to read.
  10. [S259] Edward Devoe household, 1910 U.S. census, Westchester County, New York, Greenburgh Township, enumeration district 36.
  11. [S520] Taped interview, Frank Kenneth DeVoe, 26 July 1990.
  12. [S527] Taped interview, Frank Kenneth DeVoe, 27 December 1990.
  13. [S242] Edward DeVoe household, 1920 U.S. census, Westchester County, New York, White Plains, enumeration district 191.
  14. [S246] Edward H. DeVoe household, 1930 U.S. census, Westchester County, New York, White Plains, enumeration district 359.

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