Nina Estelle “Essie” DEVLIN^[1]

1853 - 1941  (88 years)

• Name	Nina Estelle “Essie” DEVLIN
  Birth	1853
  Gender	Female
  HIST	Nina Estelle "Essie" Devlin Muse Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about sponsoring this memorial... Birth:  Sep. 23, 1853 Smithville Abbeville County South Carolina, USA Death:  Jun. 12, 1941 Greenwood Greenwood County South Carolina, USA My great-grandmother was the daughter of James J. and Mary A. [née Paul] Devlin of Cedar Springs, Abbeville County, South Carolina. Essie Devlin was born on September 27th 1853; the ninth of ten children. Essie graduated from Due West Female Institute on July 20th 1871. On September 25th, 1872 Essie married Rev. Joseph B. Muse, son of Robert and Jane [née McKell] Muse of Starkville, Oktibbeha Co., Mississippi. The result of this union was eight children: Lois Atlanta {m. Kerr} (1873-1942) Annie Coral {m. Lyons} (1875-1955) Janie Blanche {m. Smith} (1876-1963) Minnie Myrtle Muse (1879-1960) Robert Lowry Muse (1881-1911) Mary Devlin {m. Elvington} (1886-1915) Joseph Pressly Muse (1888-1968){my grandfather} Sarah Eunice {m. Kibler} (1891-1911) Essie Devlin Muse, a lifelong member of Cedar Springs A.R.P. Church, departed this life on June 12th 1941 at her home in Greenwood, South Carolina. She was buried beside her husband of 48 years in the family plot at Cedar Springs Church. _________________ Mrs. J. B. Muse, a lifelong resident dies at 87 Essie Devlin Muse, 87, a long time resident of Greenwood and Verdery, widow of the late Reverend Joseph B. Muse, died Thursday, June 12th at her home. Born in the Smithfield area of Abbeville County on September 27, 1853, Mrs. Muse was the daughter of the late James J. Devlin and Mary Paul Devlin. She is survived by five of her eight children: Mrs. John Kerr of Verdery, Mrs. John Smith and Miss Minnie Muse of Greenwood, Mrs. Alph Lyon of Abbeville and Mr. Joseph Pressly Muse of Charlotte, North Carolina. Reverend Muse and her three children: Robert Lowry Muse, Mary Devlin Muse Elvington and Sarah Eunice Muse Kibler, all precede her death. Mrs. Muse is survived by many loved grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mrs. Muse was a member of Cedar Springs A.R.P. Church and will be buried in the churchyard cemetery at 11 a.m. Friday, the Reverend William L. Pressly will officiate the service. Obituary published in The Greenwood Index-Journal June 13, 1941, page 8     Family links:   Parents:   James J. Devlin (1802 - 1883)   Mary Ann Paul Devlin (1813 - 1888)    Spouse:   Joseph Brainard Muse (1848 - 1920)    Children:   Lois Atlanta Muse Kerr (1873 - 1942)*   Annie Coral Muse Lyon (1875 - 1955)*   Janie Blanche Muse Smith (1876 - 1963)*   Minnie Myrtle Muse (1879 - 1960)*   Robert Lowry Muse (1881 - 1911)*   Mary Devlin Muse Elvington (1887 - 1915)*   Joseph Pressly Muse (1888 - 1968)*   Sarah Eunice Muse Kibler (1891 - 1911)*    Siblings:   Elizabeth Paul Devlin Kennedy (1833 - 1918)*   Martha Jane Devlin Neel (1834 - 1907)*   Sarah Mary Devlin (1838 - 1905)*   John Andrew Devlin (1840 - 1901)*   William Paul Devlin (1843 - 1925)*   Catherine Lucretia Devlin Purdy (1846 - 1916)*   Emma Devlin Watson (1848 - 1903)*   Robert Hillary Devlin (1850 - 1918)*   Nina Estelle Devlin Muse (1853 - 1941)   Lura Ann Devlin Cogburn (1856 - 1924)*   *Calculated relationship   Inscription: Muse Family Plot "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die."   Burial: Cedar Springs A.R.P. Church Cemetery Cedar Springs Abbeville County South Carolina, USA   Created by: GMG Record added: Nov 29, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 62309366
  HIST	Nina Estelle "Essie" Devlin Muse Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about sponsoring this memorial... Birth:  Sep. 23, 1853 Smithville Abbeville County South Carolina, USA Death:  Jun. 12, 1941 Greenwood Greenwood County South Carolina, USA My great-grandmother was the daughter of James J. and Mary A. [née Paul] Devlin of Cedar Springs, Abbeville County, South Carolina. Essie Devlin was born on September 27th 1853; the ninth of ten children. Essie graduated from Due West Female Institute on July 20th 1871. On September 25th, 1872 Essie married Rev. Joseph B. Muse, son of Robert and Jane [née McKell] Muse of Starkville, Oktibbeha Co., Mississippi. The result of this union was eight children: Lois Atlanta {m. Kerr} (1873-1942) Annie Coral {m. Lyons} (1875-1955) Janie Blanche {m. Smith} (1876-1963) Minnie Myrtle Muse (1879-1960) Robert Lowry Muse (1881-1911) Mary Devlin {m. Elvington} (1886-1915) Joseph Pressly Muse (1888-1968){my grandfather} Sarah Eunice {m. Kibler} (1891-1911) Essie Devlin Muse, a lifelong member of Cedar Springs A.R.P. Church, departed this life on June 12th 1941 at her home in Greenwood, South Carolina. She was buried beside her husband of 48 years in the family plot at Cedar Springs Church. _________________ Mrs. J. B. Muse, a lifelong resident dies at 87 Essie Devlin Muse, 87, a long time resident of Greenwood and Verdery, widow of the late Reverend Joseph B. Muse, died Thursday, June 12th at her home. Born in the Smithfield area of Abbeville County on September 27, 1853, Mrs. Muse was the daughter of the late James J. Devlin and Mary Paul Devlin. She is survived by five of her eight children: Mrs. John Kerr of Verdery, Mrs. John Smith and Miss Minnie Muse of Greenwood, Mrs. Alph Lyon of Abbeville and Mr. Joseph Pressly Muse of Charlotte, North Carolina. Reverend Muse and her three children: Robert Lowry Muse, Mary Devlin Muse Elvington and Sarah Eunice Muse Kibler, all precede her death. Mrs. Muse is survived by many loved grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mrs. Muse was a member of Cedar Springs A.R.P. Church and will be buried in the churchyard cemetery at 11 a.m. Friday, the Reverend William L. Pressly will officiate the service. Obituary published in The Greenwood Index-Journal June 13, 1941, page 8     Family links:   Parents:   James J. Devlin (1802 - 1883)   Mary Ann Paul Devlin (1813 - 1888)    Spouse:   Joseph Brainard Muse (1848 - 1920)    Children:   Lois Atlanta Muse Kerr (1873 - 1942)*   Annie Coral Muse Lyon (1875 - 1955)*   Janie Blanche Muse Smith (1876 - 1963)*   Minnie Myrtle Muse (1879 - 1960)*   Robert Lowry Muse (1881 - 1911)*   Mary Devlin Muse Elvington (1887 - 1915)*   Joseph Pressly Muse (1888 - 1968)*   Sarah Eunice Muse Kibler (1891 - 1911)*    Siblings:   Elizabeth Paul Devlin Kennedy (1833 - 1918)*   Martha Jane Devlin Neel (1834 - 1907)*   Sarah Mary Devlin (1838 - 1905)*   John Andrew Devlin (1840 - 1901)*   William Paul Devlin (1843 - 1925)*   Catherine Lucretia Devlin Purdy (1846 - 1916)*   Emma Devlin Watson (1848 - 1903)*   Robert Hillary Devlin (1850 - 1918)*   Nina Estelle Devlin Muse (1853 - 1941)   Lura Ann Devlin Cogburn (1856 - 1924)*   *Calculated relationship   Inscription: Muse Family Plot "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die."   Burial: Cedar Springs A.R.P. Church Cemetery Cedar Springs Abbeville County South Carolina, USA   Created by: GMG Record added: Nov 29, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 62309366
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  Death	1941  [1]
  Person ID	I310692	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	25 Dec 2016

  
  

  Father	James J. DEVLIN,   b. 30 Jun 1802, Abbeville County, South Carolina d. 21 Jul 1883, Smithville, Abbeville County, South Carolina (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann PAUL,   b. 27 Apr 1813, Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina d. 5 Jul 1888, Smithville, Abbeville County, South Carolina (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	15 Dec 1831	Cedar Springs Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Cedar Springs, Abbeville County, South Carolina   [1]
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  Family ID	F208011	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	MUSE
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  Children	1. Joseph Pressly MUSE, Sr.
  Family ID	F208107	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Dec 2016

  
  

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