John Henrick DeVries, (immigrant)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1876, Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas
• Census: 22 Apr 1910, Port Arthur (Ward 1), Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Immigration:
Passenger and Immigration List Index

Name: John H. DeVries
Year: 1876
Place: Galveston, Texas
Source Publication Code: 1131.30
Primary Immigrant: DeVries, John H.


Census:
John H. Devries, 50 1860
born Holland; parents born Holland
immigration year 1878, watchman, refining (?)
Martha Devries, 52 1848 born Texas; parents born Germany
keeper - boarding house
Percy A son b 17 Texas 1893 general store
Henry L son 16 b Texas 1894 butcher shop
Martin C son 14 b Texas 1896 water boy, oil refinery
Nellie dau 11 Texas 1899
Archie W son b Texas 1902
Sellers, W.A. Boarder white 45 1865 Texas


Died:
Name: John H. Devries
Death Date: 14 Mar 1920
Death County: Harris
Certificate: 10637

John married Martha Maass on 20 Jan 1892 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas. Martha (daughter of William (Christopher Wilhelm) Maass, (immigrant) and Charlotte Carolina Maria Gentz, (immigrant)) was born on 04 Mar 1858 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 08 Apr 1944 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried on 10 Apr 1944 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Texas Marriage Records:
groom: J.H. Devries
bride: Martha Garey
marriage date: 20 Jan 1892
place: Jefferson Co


Texas Marriage Records:
groom: J.H. Devries
bride: Martha Garey
marriage date: 20 Jan 1892
place: Jefferson Co

1. Percy O DeVries was born on 15 May 1892 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 12 Jan 1966 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 15 Jan 1966 in Burton Cem, Burton, Texas.
2. Henry Lee DeVries, Sr was born on 10 Apr 1894 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 29 Feb 1968 in Vidor, Orange Co, Texas; was buried on 02 Mar 1968 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
3. Martin Christian DeVries was born on 22 Mar 1896 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 22 Mar 1943 in Harris Co, Texas.
4. Nellie DeVries was born on 17 Nov 1898 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 1 Jan 1986.
5. Archie A DeVries was born on 15 Aug 1903 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 21 Oct 1933 in Nederland, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 23 Oct 1933 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas.