Edna Mae Devore

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CUMBERLAND Edna Mae (Devore) Morris, 96, of Cumberland, went to be with her Lord, her husband, and her son as her loving family was gathered at her bedside, on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland. Born July 1, 1906, in Ellerslie, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Rachel M. (Witt) Devore. She was preceded in death by her husband Peter M. Morris; one brother, Merle DeVore; one sister, Elsie Combs; one son, Richard J. Morris; two daughters-in-law, Marlene and Audrey Morris; and one granddaughter, Tammy Morris. Mrs. Morris was a member of the Christian Fellowship of Cumberland Church, 16 Virginia Avenue, and the Bedford Valley Senior Citizens Center. Surviving are two sons, James P. Morris, and the Rev. Francis E. Morris and wife Shirley, all of Cumberland; four daughters, Anna S. Taylor and husband Charles, Ellerslie, Mary T. Huffman Plummer and husband Robert, LaVale, Deloris M. Stottlemyer, Cumberland, and Shirley A. Plummer and husband Richard, W.Va.; 21 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and 30 great-great-grandchildren. She will be missed by many special friends from Potomac Valley Revival Center and Christian Fellowship of Cumberland. She has been such a great inspiration to all. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Ave., Cumberland, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the Christian Fellowship Church, 16 Virginia Ave., on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. David Stottlemyer officiating. Friends will be received at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be great-grandsons, Brian Morris, Stevie Morris, Jason Inglish, and grandsons, Wayne Morris, Jimmy Stottlemyer and Gregg Poland.

Family/Spouse: Peter Michael Morris. Peter died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Richard J. Morris died before 2009.
2. Francis E. Morris was born in Private.
3. Mary T. Morris was born in Private.
4. Shirley A. Morris died before 2009.
5. Anna Stacia Morris was born on 21 Jul 1924 in National, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 31 Jan 2014 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia..
6. James P. Morris was born on 26 Feb 1927 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 27 Feb 2009 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
7. Deloris Mae Morris was born on 15 Dec 1928; died on 5 Dec 2015 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland.

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Benjamin De Vore, 72, of Corriganville, died early last night at his home. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rachel M. (Witt) DeVore; four daughters, Mrs. Peter Morris, Cash Valley; Mrs. Charles R. Smouse, Hyndman, Pa.; Mrs. Arley Combs, La Vale, and Mrs. Melvin Bohn, at home; a son, Merle, of Corriganville; two brothers, Thomas and John DeVore, both of Ellerslie, and eight grandchildren. He was a member of Washington Camp, No. 62, P.O.S. of A. The Cumberland Sunday Times, July 17, 1938

Benjamin + Rachel M. Witt. Rachel (daughter of William Carl Witt and Catherine Mary Clites) was born on 8 Feb 1884 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.; died on 11 Feb 1966 in Ellerslie, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Rachel May DeVore, 82, died yesterday at her home in Ellerslie. She had been in ill health for some time. Born in Bedford County, Pa., she was a daughter of the late William and Catherine (Clites) Witt. Her husband, Benjamin DeVore, preceded her in death. Surviving are son, Merle DeVore, Ellerslie; four daughters, Mrs. Edna Morris, Cumberland; Mrs. Mary Smouse, RD 1, Hyndman; Mrs. Elsie Combs, LaVale, and Mrs. Dorothy Bohn, Ellerslie; a sister, Mrs. Anna Hasselrode, Hyndman; eight grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.The body is at the Zeigler Funeral Home, Hyndman, where friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p. m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. Services will be conducted there Monday at 2 p. m. by Rev. Arthur Vespa. Burial will be in Porter Cemetery. The Cumberland News, February 12, 1966

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Most of the vital information on the Devore family comes through Phyllis Rosley and "The Devore/De Vore families 1500-1992" compiled by Betty M. Mann

Daniel + Rachael Burley. Rachael (daughter of John Burley and Margaret Porter) was born on 17 Feb 1828; died on 27 Nov 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William + Catherine Mary Clites. Catherine died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Information received from Phyllis Rosley on February 8, 2012:
Moses Porter b 1735 - d July 10, 1794
+Margaret McKenzie ??(never proven) b abt. 1738
Married 1755
Children:
(1) John Porter b abt. 1759
(2) Moses Porter b 1762
(3) Aaron Porter b abt 1764
(4)Sarah Porter b abt. 1766
(5)Joshua Porter b. abt. 1772
(6)William Porter b. 1775 ****
(7) Bethel Porter b abt. 1777
(8) Thomas Porter b. abt. 1782
(9)Elinor Porter b. Aug. 8, 1887

****William Porter b. 1775 d. Aug. 31, 1844
+ Mary Nelson b. abt. 1780 d. 1866
Children:
(1)Malinda Porter b. abt. 1799
(2)Margaret Porter b 1803****(grave marker at Porter Cemetery in Hyndman reads August 1809)
(3)John Evan Porter b 1804
(4) Sarah Porter 1812
(5)Catherine Ann Porter b. May 17, 1815
(6)Moses Porter abt. 1815
(7)Thomas Jackson Porter b. 1825
(8)William Nelson Porter b. July 15, 1829

John Burley b. 1791 d. Feb. 12, 1863 Bedford Co., PA
+****Margaret Porter b. 1803 d. 1852
Married Aug. 11, 1823
Children:
(1) Rachael Burley b. Feb. 17, 1828****
(2) John Burley b 1832
(3)Nelson Burley b. 1836
(4)Thomas Burley b. June 9, 1839
(5) Unk. Burley b 1840
(6) Sarah Burley b. 1842

PORTER, WILLIAM, late of Allegheny County, Maryland. Will dated May 20, 1836; prob. March 25, 1844. Wife not named; children: Lendy Logsden wife of Lawrence Logsden; Sarah Logsden wife of Anthony Logsden; Margaret Burley wife of John Burley; Catherine; John E.; Moses; Thomas; William Nelson. Exr.: Moses Porter, Wits.: John Porter, James M. Porter, William R. Porter. (Source: Bedford County Will Book Abstracts, Volume 3, p. 272.)

John married Margaret Porter on 11 Aug 1823. Margaret (daughter of William Porter and Mary Nelson) was born in Aug 1803; died on 7 May 1852. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]