Hillbillies & Vikings
This site is focused broadly on all descendants of John Denboe, an indentured servant who came to the Crown Colony of Maryland in about the year 1664. Also, it maintains a special emphasis on the descendants of John Denbow (1797-1862) and his brother Bazeleel (1795-1857), early pioneers in the hills of Southeastern Ohio, as well as the descendants of Jón Jónsson (1841-1934) of Dalasýsla, Iceland, who was an Icelandic immigrant to Canada and now has progeny throughout North America.

John Devor
1. John Devor was born on 11 Nov 1765 in Southhamptom, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Jul 1828 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. John married Margaret Collence about 1785. Margaret was born in 1758 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in Aug 1858 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Benjamin Devor
was born in Montgomery, Ohio, USA. - 3. Jane Devor
was born about 1770. - 4. Elizabeth Devor
was born on 15 Apr 1783 in Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, USA; died on 25 Sep 1854 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. - 5. Rachel Devor
was born in 1787 in Kentucky, USA; died on 28 Jul 1821. - 6. John Devor
was born about 1789. - 7. Thomas Devor
was born in 1794 in Montgomery, Ohio, USA. - 8. James Devor
was born on 10 Sep 1795 in near Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, USA; died on 6 Oct 1855 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. - 9. Robert Devor
was born on 2 Feb 1806 in Montgomery, Ohio, USA.
- 2. Benjamin Devor
Generation: 2
2. Benjamin Devor
(1.John1) was born in Montgomery, Ohio, USA. Benjamin married Rhoda D. Dean on 21 Aug 1828 in Darke, Ohio, USA. Rhoda was born in 1806. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Mary J. Devor
was born in 1835. - 11. Thomas Devor
was born in 1836. - 12. David I. Devor
was born in 1838. - 13. Francis Devor
was born in 1841. - 14. Melissa Devor
was born in 1845.
- 10. Mary J. Devor
3. Jane Devor
(1.John1) was born about 1770. Jane married Robert Gray in 1795. Robert was born in 1770 in Darke, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Jane married Linus Bascom about 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Elizabeth Devor
(1.John1) was born on 15 Apr 1783 in Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, USA; died on 25 Sep 1854 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. Elizabeth married David Irwin on 10 Jan 1817 in Miami, Ohio, USA. David was born on 18 Apr 1794 in Kentucky, USA; died in Nov 1844 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. James Irwin
was born in 1816. - 16. Thomas Irwin
was born on 13 Mar 1822. - 17. Anna Irwin
was born in 1825. - 18. John Irwin
was born in 1826. - 19. David Irwin
was born in 1828. - 20. Emaline Irwin
was born in 1828. - 21. Jane Irwin
was born on 26 Feb 1831; died on 8 Apr 1911.
- 15. James Irwin
5. Rachel Devor
(1.John1) was born in 1787 in Kentucky, USA; died on 28 Jul 1821. Rachel married Abraham Scribner on 23 Dec 1813 in Darke, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Harvey Scribner
- 23. Jane Scribner
- 24. William Scribner
- 22. Harvey Scribner
6. John Devor
(1.John1) was born about 1789. 7. Thomas Devor
(1.John1) was born in 1794 in Montgomery, Ohio, USA. Thomas married Nancy in 1832. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Elizabeth Devor
was born in 1833. - 26. Margaret Devor
was born in 1835. - 27. Benjamin Devor
was born in 1840. - 28. Rachel Devor
was born in 1842. - 29. Ann Devor
was born in 1843. - 30. John Devor
was born in 1844. - 31. Robert Devor
was born in 1846. - 32. Mary Devor
was born in 1849.
- 25. Elizabeth Devor
8. James Devor
(1.John1) was born on 10 Sep 1795 in near Maysville, Mason, Kentucky, USA; died on 6 Oct 1855 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. James married Patience Dean on 21 Mar 1828 in Darke, Ohio, USA. Patience (daughter of Aaron Dean) was born in 1808 in Ohio, USA; died in 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. John Devor
was born on 25 Jan 1831 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; died on 7 Aug 1906 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; was buried on 9 Aug 1906 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. - 34. William Devor
was born in 1833 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. - 35. Linus Devor
was born in 1835 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Apr 1863 in camp near Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. - 36. Nicholas Devor
was born in 1837 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. - 37. Evaline Devor
was born in 1839 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. - 38. Margaret Jane Devor
was born in 1843 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. - 39. Benjamin Devor
was born in Apr 1847 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. - 40. Elijah Devor
was born on 16 Oct 1849 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; died on 16 Oct 1914 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA.
- 33. John Devor
9. Robert Devor
(1.John1) was born on 2 Feb 1806 in Montgomery, Ohio, USA. Robert married Elizabeth McGinnes on 1 Jan 1835 in Darke, Ohio, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1812 in Darke, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 41. Onley Devor
was born in 1835 in Darke, Ohio, USA. - 42. James Devor
was born in 1836 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. - 43. Allen L. Devor
was born in 1838 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. - 44. Mary Devor
was born in 1840 in Darke, Ohio, USA. - 45. Robert Devor, Jr.
was born in 1844 in Darke, Ohio, USA. - 46. Ann Devor
was born in 1850; died in 1860. - 47. Frances Devor
was born in 1851.
- 41. Onley Devor
Generation: 3
10. Mary J. Devor
(2.Benjamin2, 1.John1) was born in 1835. 11. Thomas Devor
(2.Benjamin2, 1.John1) was born in 1836. 12. David I. Devor
(2.Benjamin2, 1.John1) was born in 1838. David married Eliza Jane Swisher on 8 Nov 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Francis Devor
(2.Benjamin2, 1.John1) was born in 1841. 14. Melissa Devor
(2.Benjamin2, 1.John1) was born in 1845. 15. James Irwin
(4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born in 1816. 16. Thomas Irwin
(4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Mar 1822. 17. Anna Irwin
(4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born in 1825. 18. John Irwin
(4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born in 1826. 19. David Irwin
(4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born in 1828. 20. Emaline Irwin
(4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born in 1828. 21. Jane Irwin
(4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Feb 1831; died on 8 Apr 1911. Jane married John Goffer on 11 Feb 1852. John was born on 27 Sep 1827; died on 10 Dec 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 48. Augusta Goffer
was born on 8 Feb 1867; died on 15 Nov 1934.
- 48. Augusta Goffer
22. Harvey Scribner
(5.Rachel2, 1.John1)23. Jane Scribner
(5.Rachel2, 1.John1)24. William Scribner
(5.Rachel2, 1.John1)25. Elizabeth Devor
(7.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1833. 26. Margaret Devor
(7.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1835. 27. Benjamin Devor
(7.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1840. Benjamin married Lensuia in 1863. was born in 1845. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 49. Frank Devor
was born in Jackson, Randolph, Indiana, USA. - 50. Mary Devor
was born in 1865 in Jackson, Randolph, Indiana, USA. - 51. Lensuia Devor
was born in 1867 in Jackson, Randolph, Indiana, USA. - 52. Daisy Devor
was born in 1872 in Jackson, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
- 49. Frank Devor
28. Rachel Devor
(7.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1842. 29. Ann Devor
(7.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1843. 30. John Devor
(7.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1844. 31. Robert Devor
(7.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1846. 32. Mary Devor
(7.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1849. 33.
John Devor
(8.James2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Jan 1831 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; died on 7 Aug 1906 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; was buried on 9 Aug 1906 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. John married Elizabeth Travis on 29 Jul 1856 in Darke, Ohio, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of John Travis) was born in 1837 in Butler, Ohio, USA; died on 22 Oct 1878 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 53. Mary Devor
was born in 1862 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; died in 1945 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. - 54. James Devor
was born in 1859 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; died about 1900 in at home, Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. - 55. Charles Devor
was born in 1863 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; died about 1904 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. - 56. Lida Devor
was born on 11 Dec 1867 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; died on 21 Apr 1950 in Wayne Hospital, Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; was buried in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA.
John married Margaret Jane Kinneer on 5 Mar 1879 in her home, Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA. Margaret (daughter of William P. Kinneer and Margaret Thompson Allen) was born on 1 Nov 1840 in Monroe, Butler, Ohio, USA; died on 22 Aug 1889 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; was buried on 24 Aug 1889 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 57. D'Light Beatrice Devor
was born on 27 May 1881; died in Jun 1965 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA; was buried in Jun 1965 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
- 53. Mary Devor
34. William Devor
(8.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1833 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. William married Sarah J. Hobbs on 22 Aug 1869. Sarah was born about 1833. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
35.
Linus Devor
(8.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1835 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Apr 1863 in camp near Fayetteville, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Family/Spouse: Catherine Jane Rush. Catherine was born in 1835 in Darke, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 58. William L. Devor
was born on 1 Oct 1856. - 59. Emma Frances Devor
was born on 7 May 1858. - 60. John R. Devor
was born on 15 Dec 1860.
- 58. William L. Devor
36. Nicholas Devor
(8.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1837 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. Nicholas married Rachel Hayes on 10 Feb 1859 in Darke, Ohio, USA. Rachel was born in 1842 in Darke, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 61. James Devor
was born in Mar 1860 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. - 62. Lydia May Devor
was born about 1861.
- 61. James Devor
37. Evaline Devor
(8.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1839 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. Evaline married Lemuel Rush on 15 Apr 1858. Lemuel was born about 1839. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
38. Margaret Jane Devor
(8.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1843 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. Margaret married James B. Miller on 27 Sep 1866 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. James was born about 1843. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
39. Benjamin Devor
(8.James2, 1.John1) was born in Apr 1847 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. Benjamin married Mary J. Passon on 10 Jan 1871 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. Mary was born in Feb 1852 in Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 63. Benjamin W. Devor
was born in Jun 1880 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. - 64. Albert B. Devor
was born in May 1884 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA.
- 63. Benjamin W. Devor
40.
Elijah Devor
(8.James2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Oct 1849 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; died on 16 Oct 1914 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. Elijah married Emily Ann Webb on 8 Oct 1873 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. Emily (daughter of Henry Albright Webb and Elizabeth Warner) was born in Nov 1854. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 65. Evaline Devor
- 66. Henry Webb Devor
was born on 19 Aug 1874 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; died on 14 Apr 1955 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. - 67. John Devor
was born in 1878 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. - 68. Arthur Devor
was born in Jun 1883; died on 1 Feb 1948 in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
- 65. Evaline Devor
41. Onley Devor
(9.Robert2, 1.John1) was born in 1835 in Darke, Ohio, USA. 42. James Devor
(9.Robert2, 1.John1) was born in 1836 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. 43. Allen L. Devor
(9.Robert2, 1.John1) was born in 1838 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. Allen married Amy Grimes on 22 Mar 1864 in Darke, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
44. Mary Devor
(9.Robert2, 1.John1) was born in 1840 in Darke, Ohio, USA. 45. Robert Devor, Jr.
(9.Robert2, 1.John1) was born in 1844 in Darke, Ohio, USA. 46. Ann Devor
(9.Robert2, 1.John1) was born in 1850; died in 1860. 47. Frances Devor
(9.Robert2, 1.John1) was born in 1851.
Generation: 4
48. Augusta Goffer
(21.Jane3, 4.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Feb 1867; died on 15 Nov 1934. Augusta married Edward L. Gordon in 1887. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 69. Florence Gordon
was born in 1900.
- 69. Florence Gordon
49. Frank Devor
(27.Benjamin3, 7.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in Jackson, Randolph, Indiana, USA. 50. Mary Devor
(27.Benjamin3, 7.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1865 in Jackson, Randolph, Indiana, USA. 51. Lensuia Devor
(27.Benjamin3, 7.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1867 in Jackson, Randolph, Indiana, USA. 52. Daisy Devor
(27.Benjamin3, 7.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1872 in Jackson, Randolph, Indiana, USA. 53. Mary Devor
(33.John3, 8.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1862 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; died in 1945 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. 54. James Devor
(33.John3, 8.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1859 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; died about 1900 in at home, Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. 55. Charles Devor
(33.John3, 8.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1863 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; died about 1904 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. 56.
Lida Devor
(33.John3, 8.James2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Dec 1867 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; died on 21 Apr 1950 in Wayne Hospital, Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; was buried in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. Lida married Howard S. Kolp in 1890 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. Howard was born on 10 Jun 1860 in Drake, Ohio, USA; died on 20 Sep 1946 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 70. Dean Kolp
was born in 1895 in Indiana, USA. - 71. John Kolp
was born about 1898 in Ohio, USA. - 72. William T. Kolp
was born on 11 Jan 1899. - 73. Mae Frances Kolp
was born on 19 Aug 1902 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; died on 9 Oct 1995. - 74. Robert Kolp
was born in 1903; died in 2001 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA.
- 70. Dean Kolp
57.
D'Light Beatrice Devor
(33.John3, 8.James2, 1.John1) was born on 27 May 1881; died in Jun 1965 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA; was buried in Jun 1965 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA. D'Light married William Elmer Halley, Sr. on 2 Jan 1909 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. William (son of Levi Halley and Caroline Leonora Vorhis) was born on 31 Jan 1875 in Coletown, Darke, Ohio, USA; died on 18 Dec 1945 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 75. William Elmer Halley, Jr.
was born on 5 Feb 1914 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; died on 9 Jan 1971 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
- 75. William Elmer Halley, Jr.
58. William L. Devor
(35.Linus3, 8.James2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Oct 1856. William married Carolyn Margarette Graham in 1876. Carolyn (daughter of James Graham and Caroline Stokes) was born on 18 Mar 1856 in Ohio, USA; died on 6 Oct 1934 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA; was buried on 6 Oct 1934 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 76. James W. Devor
was born in Aug 1878. - 77. Elsie A. Devor
was born in Jan 1880. - 78. Harris A. Devor
was born in Jul 1884. - 79. Raymond J. Devor
was born in Sep 1887. - 80. Emma W. Devor
was born in Oct 1889.
- 76. James W. Devor
59. Emma Frances Devor
(35.Linus3, 8.James2, 1.John1) was born on 7 May 1858. 60. John R. Devor
(35.Linus3, 8.James2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Dec 1860. 61. James Devor
(36.Nicholas3, 8.James2, 1.John1) was born in Mar 1860 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. James married Anna in 1882. was born in Jun 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
62. Lydia May Devor
(36.Nicholas3, 8.James2, 1.John1) was born about 1861. Lydia married John W. Thompson on 27 Nov 1880 in Darke, Ohio, USA. John was born about 1858. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 81. Oscar Thompson
was born on 8 Sep 1886 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA.
- 81. Oscar Thompson
63. Benjamin W. Devor
(39.Benjamin3, 8.James2, 1.John1) was born in Jun 1880 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. 64. Albert B. Devor
(39.Benjamin3, 8.James2, 1.John1) was born in May 1884 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. 65. Evaline Devor
(40.Elijah3, 8.James2, 1.John1)66. Henry Webb Devor
(40.Elijah3, 8.James2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Aug 1874 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA; died on 14 Apr 1955 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. Henry married Daisy May Goodpasture Betts on 10 Dec 1910 in Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA. Daisy was born on 15 Feb 1880 in Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA; died on 5 Jan 1960 in Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 82. Web Elijah Devor
was born on 17 Aug 1911.
- 82. Web Elijah Devor
67. John Devor
(40.Elijah3, 8.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1878 in Greenville, Darke, Ohio, USA. 68. Arthur Devor
(40.Elijah3, 8.James2, 1.John1) was born in Jun 1883; died on 1 Feb 1948 in Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. Arthur married V Malinda about 1903. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
