Matilda Kirk (Wells) Devault (1850 - 1909)

Born 16 May 1850 in Belmont Co, OH

Ancestors

Wife of Mahlon Richard Devault — married 24 Mar 1869 in Martins Ferry, Belmont Co, OH

Descendants

Died 12 Jun 1909 at age 59 in Bridgeport, Belmont Co, OH

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Biography

The Genealogy of the Parry Family, pg 474: Mahlon R. Devault born 11-2-1846 Belmont Co, O died ---, son of Nathaniel Devault and Isabella Parry his wife AND Matilda Wells born 5-16-1850 Belmont Co, O died 6-12-1909 Belmont Co, O, dau of William Wells and Mary Townsend his wife were married 3-24-1869 at Martins Ferry, O

Application for Letters of Administration

The State of Ohio, Belmont County, ss in Probate Court. Mahlin R. Devault being duly sworn says that Matilda Devault late a resident of the Township of Pease in said County, died on or about the _____ day of June A.D. 1909; leaving Mahlin R. Devault her widower, whose P. O. address is Bridgeport, Ohio, and the following person her only next of kin:

NAME DEGREE OF KINSHIP P.O. ADDRESS Elmer E. Devault Child Martins Ferry, Ohio Wm E. Devault Child Bridgeport, Ohio Walter W. Devault Child Bridgeport, Ohio Lillie M. Devault Child Bridgeport, Ohio Herman R. Devault Child Bridgeport, Ohio Howard Devault Child Bridgeport, Ohio Mary B. Ashton Child Martins Ferry, O.

Sources

• Ohio Marriages 1803-1900

Name: DEVAULT, MAHLON R. Spouse: WELLS, MATILDA K. Marriage Date: 24 Mar 1869 County: Belmont State: OH

Matilda's death certificate indicated she died of carcinoma hefratis(?). Dr. W. B. McClure attended her from 31 May to 11 June 1909, and death occurred at 4 am on 12 June. She was buried at Hicksite Cemetery, Colerain Twp, on 14 June 1909. The death certificate informant was Chester Ashton, RFD No 1, Martins Ferry.