57. Miranda Olive³ Small (Archibald Elsworth², George¹) was born in IN on November 2, 1848.⁽¹²²⁷⁾ Miranda died on July 26, 1924 at age 75.⁽¹²²⁸⁾ Her body was interred in the East Union Cemetery Section 1, Row 18, Lot 7 after July 26, 1924 in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹²²⁹⁾ The gravestone reads: "Olive DeVaney, Nov. 2, 1848 - July 26, 1924." The adjacent stone is also likely associated with her and reads simply: "Mother."

She married twice. She married Henry DeVaney on Sepember 19, 1867 in Tipton County, IN.⁽¹²³⁰⁾ The following individual is also linked to this event: R. W. Wright (judge). In BERR0043, his last name is listed as Larned.

Henry was born on October 15, 1844 in NC.⁽¹²³¹⁾ Age calculated from death date of June 29, 1897 with an age of 52y, 8m, 14d.

Henry died on June 29, 1897 in Hamilton County, IN, at age 52.⁽¹²³²⁾ His body was interred in the East Union Cemetery Section 1, Row 18, Lot 6 after June 29, 1897 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽¹²³³⁾ The gravestone reads: "Henry DeVaney, d. June 29, 1897, aged 52y, 8m, 14d." This stone is accompanied by a second gravestone reading: "Co, 1 153rd Ind. Vol. Inf. - Father."

Henry served in the military about 1861.⁽¹²³⁴⁾ When Henry was age 23 and Miranda Olive Small was age 19 they became the parents of Luella May DeVaney on July 29, 1868 in IN.⁽¹²³⁵⁾ When Henry was age 25 and Miranda Olive Small was age 21 they became the parents of William E. DeVaney in April 1870 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹²³⁶⁾ Henry was listed as a neighbor of John A. Small on the 1870 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹²³⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: George F. L. Essex (enumerator); Raleigh Fox (neighbor); Harry Elwood Small (household member); Mary E. Frey (household member). Henry was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹²³⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: George F. L. Essex (enumerator); John A. Small (neighbor); David D. Summers (neighbor); William E. DeVaney (household member); Luella May DeVaney (household member); Miranda Olive Small (household member). He owned $4200 of real property and $300 of personal property.

Henry was listed as a neighbor of David D. Summers on the 1870 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹²³⁹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: George F. L. Essex (enumerator); David Grimes (neighbor); Anna R. Summers (household member); Nancy Ann Small (household member). When Henry was age 27 and Miranda Olive Small was age 23 they became the parents of Bertha E. DeVaney in 1872 in IN.⁽¹²⁴⁰⁾ When Henry was age 29 and Miranda Olive Small was age 25 they became the parents of Thomas Carrie DeVaney in 1874 in IN.⁽¹²⁴¹⁾ When Henry was age unknown and Miranda Olive Small was age unknown they became the parents of Fred DeVaney est 1876. When Henry was age 31 and Miranda Olive Small was age 27 they became the parents of John Delt DeVaney in 1876 in IN.⁽¹²⁴²⁾ When Henry was age unknown and Miranda Olive Small was age unknown they became the parents of Maude DeVaney est 1878. When Henry was age 34 and Miranda Olive Small was age 30 they became the parents of Otis DeVaney in 1879 in IN.⁽¹²⁴³⁾ Henry was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹²⁴⁴⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John M. Haughey (enumerator); Ashbal B. Barnett (neighbor); Absolom D. Phillips (neighbor); Luella May DeVaney (daughter); Bertha E. DeVaney (daughter); Franklin C. Glunt (farm hand); Thomas Carrie DeVaney (son); William E. DeVaney (son); John Delt DeVaney (son); Otis DeVaney (son); Miranda Olive Small (wife). She married Henry Larned after 1880.⁽¹²⁴⁵⁾ Henry was born est 1844. Henry died before 1898 at age unknown.⁽¹²⁴⁶⁾

She was listed as a household member of Archibald Elsworth Small's house in the Census of 1850 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹²⁴⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Sarah Ellen Small (household member); Mary Jane Small (household member); Elizabeth Seiny Small (household member); Moses M. Small (household member); Malinda Ann Small (household member); Mary Ann Coats (household member); George W. Small (household member); John J. Small (household member); Lee Randolph (neighbor); James Scott (neighbor); John C. Smith (enumerator). She was listed as a household member of Archibald Elsworth Small's house in the Census of 1860 in Jefferson Township, Tipton County, IN.⁽¹²⁴⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Malinda Ann Small (household member); Moses M. Small (household member); Francis M. Small (household member); Mary Ann Coats (household member); Lucinda C. Small (household member); Josephine Small (household member); William Cooper (neighbor); Stephen Lee (neighbor); N. J. Jackson (enumerator). When Miranda was age 19 and Henry DeVaney was age 23 they became the parents of Luella May DeVaney on July 29, 1868 in IN.⁽¹²⁴⁹⁾ When Miranda was age 21 and Henry DeVaney was age 25 they became the parents of William E. DeVaney in April 1870 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹²⁵⁰⁾ Miranda was listed as a household member living with Henry DeVaney on the 1870 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹²⁵¹⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: George F. L. Essex (enumerator); John A. Small (neighbor); David D. Summers (neighbor); William E. DeVaney (household member); Luella May DeVaney (household member). He owned $4200 of real property and $300 of personal property.

When Miranda was age 23 and Henry DeVaney was age 27 they became the parents of Bertha E. DeVaney in 1872 in IN.⁽¹²⁵²⁾ When Miranda was age 25 and Henry DeVaney was age 29 they became the parents of Thomas Carrie DeVaney in 1874 in IN.⁽¹²⁵³⁾ When Miranda was age unknown and Henry DeVaney was age unknown they became the parents of Fred DeVaney est 1876. When Miranda was age 27 and Henry DeVaney was age 31 they became the parents of John Delt DeVaney in 1876 in IN.⁽¹²⁵⁴⁾ When Miranda was age unknown and Henry DeVaney was age unknown they became the parents of Maude DeVaney est 1878. When Miranda was age 30 and Henry DeVaney was age 34 they became the parents of Otis DeVaney in 1879 in IN.⁽¹²⁵⁵⁾ Miranda was listed as Henry DeVaney's wife on the 1880 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹²⁵⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John M. Haughey (enumerator); Ashbal B. Barnett (neighbor); Absolom D. Phillips (neighbor); Luella May DeVaney (daughter); Bertha E. DeVaney (daughter); Franklin C. Glunt (farm hand); Thomas Carrie DeVaney (son); William E. DeVaney (son); John Delt DeVaney (son); Otis DeVaney (son). In Archibald Elsworth Small's will on June 18, 1902 in Tipton County, IN, Miranda was named as an heir.⁽¹²⁵⁷⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: Carey DeVaney (executor); George W. Small (heir); Sarah Ellen Small (heir); Malinda Ann Small (heir); Hattie Rosalia Small (heir); Lucinda C. Small (heir); Mary Ann Coats (heir); Josephine Small (heir); Marietta E. Small (heir); Thomas H. Small III (heir); Francis M. Small (heir); W. B. Huran (witness); Willis A. Kendall (witness). The will was recorded on November 13, 1902.

She resided in Ekin, Tipton Co, IN on February 13, 1923.⁽¹²⁵⁸⁾

Miranda Olive Small and Henry DeVaney had the following children:

207 i. Luella May⁴ DeVaney was born in IN on July 29, 1868.⁽¹²⁵⁹⁾ Luella died on September 17, 1890 in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN, at age 22.⁽¹²⁶⁰⁾ Her body was interred in the East Union Cemetery Section 1, Row 10, Lot 5 after September 17, 1890 in East Union, Hamilton Co, IN.⁽¹²⁶¹⁾ The gravestone reads: "Luella May, dau. of Henry and M. Olive DeVaney, d. Sept. 17, 1890, aged 22y, 1m, 19d."

Luella was listed as a household member living with Henry DeVaney on the 1870 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹²⁶²⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: George F. L. Essex (enumerator); John A. Small (neighbor); David D. Summers (neighbor); William E. DeVaney (household member); Miranda Olive Small (household member). He owned $4200 of real property and $300 of personal property.

An unknown person was listed as a daughter in Henry DeVaney's household on the 1880 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹²⁶³⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John M. Haughey (enumerator); Ashbal B. Barnett (neighbor); Absolom D. Phillips (neighbor); Bertha E. DeVaney (daughter); Franklin C. Glunt (farm hand); Thomas Carrie DeVaney (son); William E. DeVaney (son); John Delt DeVaney (son); Otis DeVaney (son); Miranda Olive Small (wife).

+ 208 ii. William E. DeVaney was born in April 1870.

209 iii. Bertha E. DeVaney was born in IN in 1872.⁽¹²⁶⁴⁾ She married Paul Kassebaum est 1893 in Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹²⁶⁵⁾ Paul was born est 1869.

An unknown person was listed as a daughter in Henry DeVaney's household on the 1880 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹²⁶⁶⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John M. Haughey (enumerator); Ashbal B. Barnett (neighbor); Absolom D. Phillips (neighbor); Luella May DeVaney (daughter); Franklin C. Glunt (farm hand); Thomas Carrie DeVaney (son); William E. DeVaney (son); John Delt DeVaney (son); Otis DeVaney (son); Miranda Olive Small (wife).

+ 210 iv. Thomas Carrie DeVaney was born in 1874.

211 v. John Delt DeVaney was born in IN in 1876.⁽¹²⁶⁷⁾ John was listed as a son in Henry DeVaney's household on the 1880 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹²⁶⁸⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John M. Haughey (enumerator); Ashbal B. Barnett (neighbor); Absolom D. Phillips (neighbor); Luella May DeVaney (daughter); Bertha E. DeVaney (daughter); Franklin C. Glunt (farm hand); Thomas Carrie DeVaney (son); William E. DeVaney (son); Otis DeVaney (son); Miranda Olive Small (wife).

212 vi. Fred DeVaney was born est 1876.

213 vii. Maude DeVaney was born est 1878.

214 viii. Otis DeVaney was born in IN in 1879.⁽¹²⁶⁹⁾ Otis was listed as a son in Henry DeVaney's household on the 1880 Census in Adams Township, Hamilton County, IN.⁽¹²⁷⁰⁾ The following individuals are also linked to this event: John M. Haughey (enumerator); Ashbal B. Barnett (neighbor); Absolom D. Phillips (neighbor); Luella May DeVaney (daughter); Bertha E. DeVaney (daughter); Franklin C. Glunt (farm hand); Thomas Carrie DeVaney (son); William E. DeVaney (son); John Delt DeVaney (son); Miranda Olive Small (wife).

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