Family Group Sheet
NameLewis Stephen Devore
Birth23 Aug 1894, Hocking Co., Ohio
Death12 Feb 1942, Athens Co., Ohio
FatherJesse W. Devore (1847-1931)
MotherMary Matilda Clark (1848-)
SpouseLouise Bechner
Notes for Lewis Stephen Devore
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Lewis Stephen Devore, age 22, born 23 Aug 1894 in Hocking Co., Ohio, residence Canaansville, Ohio, occupation miner, employer Lawson Coal Co., Canaanville, Ohio, single.
His death certificate records Lewis DeVore, age 47 years 5 months 19 days, born 23 Aug 1894 in New Pittsburg, Ohio, died 12 Feb 1942 in Canaanville, Athens Co., Ohio, married, husband of Louise DeVore, occupation retired miner, father Jesse W. DeVore, born in Venton Co. Ohio, mother’s maiden name Mary M. Clark, born in Logan, Ohio, cause of death carbon monoxide poisoning chronic bronchitis chronic asthma exhaustion cardiac failure, informant Louise DeVore, Canaansville, Ohio.
He was listed as age 7 born Aug 1892 in the 1900 census, so the birthdate recorded on the draft card and death certificate may be wrong.
His death certificate records Lewis DeVore, age 47 years 5 months 19 days, born 23 Aug 1894 in New Pittsburg, Ohio, died 12 Feb 1942 in Canaanville, Athens Co., Ohio, married, husband of Louise DeVore, occupation retired miner, father Jesse W. DeVore, born in Venton Co. Ohio, mother’s maiden name Mary M. Clark, born in Logan, Ohio, cause of death carbon monoxide poisoning chronic bronchitis chronic asthma exhaustion cardiac failure, informant Louise DeVore, Canaansville, Ohio.
He was listed as age 7 born Aug 1892 in the 1900 census, so the birthdate recorded on the draft card and death certificate may be wrong.
