Amos McGinley Devor Jr

Male7 April 1865–1 February 1944

Brief Life History of Amos McGinley

When Amos McGinley Devor Jr was born on 7 April 1865, in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Amos McGinley Devor Sr, was 33 and his mother, Margaret Elizabeth Brinley, was 35. He married Jeanette Elizabeth Robinson on 30 July 1887. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States for about 10 years and Greene Township, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States for about 5 years. He died on 1 February 1944, in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Stenger Hill Cemetery, Fort Loudon, Peters Township, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Amos McGinley Devor Jr
1865–1944
Jeanette Elizabeth Robinson
1864–1940
Marriage: 30 July 1887
Ethel Cora Devor
1888–1954
Ruth Margaret Devor
1892–1963

Sources (11)

  • Amos Devor, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Amos Mcdevor, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
  • Amos McGinley Devor, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    30 July 1887
  • Children (2)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (8)

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    World Events (8)

    1866 · The First Civil Rights Act

    Age 1

    The first federal law that defined what was citizenship and affirm that all citizens are equally protected by the law. Its main objective was to protect the civil rights of persons of African descent.

    1877 · First National Strike in U.S. Begins In Pittsburgh Against Pennsylvania Railroad

    Age 12

    Coming out of an economic crisis, everyone was worried when cuts started happening in the railroad. They went on what would the great railroad strike of 1877.

    1886

    Age 21

    Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

    Name Meaning

    Altered form of French Devore .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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