Elbert Devers Jr (1876 - abt. 1941)

Born 10 Apr 1876 in Greenwood, Caddo, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mattie Lou (Davis) Thompson — married 19 Dec 1900 in Harrison, Texas, United States

Husband of Martha (Birch) Devers — married 5 Sep 1907 in Caddo, Louisiana, United States

Descendants

Died about 10 Apr 1941 at about age 65 in Greenwood, Caddo, Louisiana, United States

Biography

Elbert Devers Jr is a part of US Black heritage.

Elbert Devers was born on ~January 31, 1875 in Greenwood, Caddo, Louisiana, United States. His parents were Elbert Devers (~1830 - ) and Sarah (Carter) Devers (~1841 - ).

His siblings were...

1. Ben Devers (~1863 - )
2. George Devers (~1865 - )
3. Cassie Devers (~1867 - )
4. Aggie Devers (~1869 - )
5. Florenda Devers (~1875 - ~1944)
6. Giles Devers (~1877 - )
7. Samuel Devers (1878 - 1947)
8. Kate (Devers) Davis (~1881 - 1961)
9. Rufus Devers (~1883 - 1956)

Elbert married Mattie Lou Davis (~1876 - 1959) on December 19, 1900 in Harrison, Texas.

Their son was Jesse Devers (1902 - 1994).

Elbert married Martha Birch (~1875 - 1925) on September 5, 1907 in Caddo, Louisiana.

Their children were...

1. Sam Devers (~1908 - )
2. Clarence Devers (~1909 - )
3. John L Devers (1911 - 1983)
4. Joe Devers (1912 - 1993)
5. William Edward Devers (1913 - 1984)
6. Thomas Devers (~1916 - )
7. Laomey Devers (~1917 - )
8. Elbert Devers Jr (1917 - 2001)
9. Melvin Devers (1918 - 2007).

In the 1880 census Elbert (age 6) was the single son of Elbert Devers at 5th Ward, Caddo, Louisiana, United States.^[1]

In the 1900 census Elbert (age 25), Farmer, was the single son of Elbert Docas in Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana.^[2]

In the 1910 census Elbert (age 35), Farmer, was the married head of household in Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana, United States.^[3]

In the 1920 census Ellot (age 40), Farmer, was the married head of household in Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana.^[4]

In the 1930 census Elbert (age 55), Farmer, was the widowed head of household in Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana, United States.^[5] Elbert died on ~April 10, 1941 in Greenwood aged ~66 and was buried in Greenwood, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States.^[6]

Elbert died on 10 April 1941 ^[7]

Research Notes

• Conflicting birth dates - the 1900 census differs from birth date found on the gravestone and memorial page (10 Apr 1876).

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th Ward, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 449; Page: 221C; Enumeration District: 015
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #40094928 (accessed 23 March 2022)
   Elbert Devers (6), single son, in household of Elbert Devers (50) in 5th Ward, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. Born in Louisiana.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: 559; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240559
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #22011856 (accessed 23 March 2022)
   Elbert Docas Jr (25), single son, Farmer, in household of Elbert Docas (70) in Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana. Born in Louisiana, USA.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T624_509; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374522
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #9074082 (accessed 23 March 2022)
   Elbert Bevard Jr (35), married, Farmer, head of household in Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. Born in Louisiana.
4. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: T625_607; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 71
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #74343980 (accessed 23 March 2022)
   Ellot Domm (40), married, Farmer, head of household in Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana. Born in Louisiana.
5. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 2340523
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #34401302 (accessed 23 March 2022)
   Elbert Devers (55), widowed, Farmer, head of household in Police Jury Ward 5, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. Born in Louisiana.
6. ↑ Death: "Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964"
   Ancestry Record 6697 #440157 (accessed 23 March 2022)
   Elbert Devers death 10 Apr 1941 (age 65) in Caddo, Louisiana, USA.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #114906530 (accessed 26 December 2022)
   Memorial page for Elbert Devers (10 Apr 1876-10 Apr 1941), citing Greenwood Town Cemetery, Greenwood, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Andrea Stigdon (contributor 47519011).