+~+~+~ Jessie Pearl MUIR - ancestors & decendants ~+~+~+ ~~~~~~~~~ RE: (Muir and Devlin (or Develin?) lines) PART I. (?) David Connor Muir B: ? D: ? before 1883 + Christian Muir (widow already at time of death) B: 1811 D: Aug. 5, 1883 at Chapelhall, Airdrie, Scotland (*Don't know how related to the Muirs in Pa., USA though) We had the previous information (prior to Jan. 1999) from records cousin George M. Barnes has been researching. However, we have additional information from cousin Ann as of Jan. 1999. Walter Muir, born 29 June 1764 in Fordel, Dalgetty, Fife, Scotland. He married Christian BEVERIDGE (born 19 September 1764 - died ?) on 26 March 1784 in Scotland. Walter died in 1832 in Scotland. Walter and Christian had son David G. Muir (born 17 august 1790 in Scotland). He married Janet BEVERIDGE (born 27 September 1787 - died ?) and was the daughter of George BEVERIDGE (born 8 January 1753 in Scotland) and Janet MUIR (born 3 April 1753 - died ?) David and wife Janet MUIR had sons Walter and George who moved to America (Philidelphia, Pa., arriving there on June 30, 1852 aboard the ship "Marchioness." Generation 4: ----------- 4 Walter Muir, Sr. (10 August 1814, born in Scotland; died 29 April 1890 and is buried in Burrell Township, Indiana Co., PA) + Janet ? (born 22 Jan. 1814 in Scotland - died 6 October 1895; buried in Bolivar, Westermoreland Co., PA) 5 Walter Muir, Jr. ??? 5 James Connor Muir (born 19 Feb. 1858 in Blairsville, Indiana Co., PA; died 4 October 1944.) + Annie Margaretha Ludwig (born 24 Feb. 1865, died 26 Nov. 1906 in Leeds., Jefferson Co., Alabama) 6 Christie Connor Muir (born 13 May 1897 in Blairsville, Indiana Co., PA; died in Meridian, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi. Married 22 April 1922 in Philiadelphia, Neshoba Co., Mississippi. + Pearl Phyllis Hopper (born 26 Feb. 1899; died 23 Oct. 1994) 7 Desima Dean Muir (born in AL) + Ernest R. Willeford (born in TN) 8 Betty Ann Willeford (born in GA) 4 GEORGE MUIR + Janet Patterson Generations 5 - 7: ---------- 5 Alex Muir + Clarissa ? 6 Rebecca Muir + Jobe Treasure (They lived in Sandy Ridge, PA) 7 Thelma Treasure 7 Bessie Treasure 7 William Treasure 5 JAMES CONNER MUIR + Pyretta Nancy Devlin 6 George William Muir Sr. 6 Bessie Muir 6 Archie Muir 6 Russel Muir (disappeared - any clues?) 6 Ernest Muir 6 Jessie Pearl Muir ______________________ PART II. Descendants of James Connor Muir's children (generation 6 and continuing): 6 George William Muir, Sr. + Olive Albert 7 Donald Muir 7 Leland Muir 7 Vivian R. Muir + Clifford Johnston 8 Marilyn J. Johnston + Robert Wisor 8 Barry M. Johnston + Olive ? ++ Gunnard Carlson 8 Rodney L. Carlson 7 James Harold Muir + Jean Davidson Hynd 8 Mary Margaret Muir + George Charles Barnes 7 George William Muir, Jr. + Louise Kelly 7 Madalyn E. Muir (Madie) + John Rupp 8 Judith Ann Rupp + Edgar Hunt 8 Shirley E. Rupp + Bill Linderburg 8 John P. Rupp, Jr. + Jacquelyn Goss 7 Thelma Muir + John Shaw 8 John H. Shaw III + Penny Godfrey 8 Terry M. Shaw + Peggy Wertz 8 Holly A. Shaw + Bob Noaker 6 Bessie Muir + Lenard A Waple (first of 2 husbands) 7 Albert Walple + Ann ? 8 Particia Waple 7 Richard L. Waple + Florence ? 8 Richard Waple 8 Thomas Waple 8 Sandra Waple 7 Pyretta Waple + Gordon Reid 8 Gordon Reid, Jr. + Patarica Litmer 8 Mary Reid + Charles Bohn 8 Virginia Reid + Robert Stockdale 8 Lana Reid + David Staley 7 Mabel Waple ++ Earl Wynn (2nd husband of Bessie Muir) 7 Emily Wynn + Hall Sortman 8 Christy Sortman 8 Donald Sortman 8 James Sortman 8 Jennie Sortman 6 Archie Muir + Alice Kefhart 7 Ethel M. Muir + Glenn Knepp 8 Alice Knepp 8 Donald Knepp 8 Stanley Knepp 7 Winifred E. Muir (Winnie) + Guy Lonjin 8 Maxine Lonjin + Eugene Conklin 8 Janet Lonjin + Eugene Weaver 8 Robert Lonjin + Marilyn Hudson 8 Barbara Lonjin + Donald Monroy 7 Luther E. Muir + Virginia Shoff 8 Edward Muir 8 Lynn Muir 7 Connor A. Muir (Connie) + Marjorie Smeal 8 Leon Muir 8 Thomas Muir 7 Albert W. Muir + Jane Peters 8 Judith Muir 8 Dennis Muir 8 Albert W. Muir, Jr. 8 Rebecca Muir 7 James R. Muir + Loretta Sowers 8 Margaret A. Muir 8 Marilyn Muir 7 Duane H. Muir + Dorothy Smeal 8 William Smeal 8 Diana Muir 6 Ernest Muir + Florence McDowell 7 John Ernest Muir (John) + Jeanne Elizabeth Knarr 8 Jacqueline Gay Muir (Jackie) + David Halper 8 Robert Lane Muir (Bob) + Wilma Langlotz 8 Ronald Lee Muir (Ron) + Martha French 8 Donald Richard Muir (Don) + Marsha Daniels 8 Barbara Jean Muir + Carl Winkler 8 Christian Scott ? 7 Dick Muir 7 Florence Muir 7 Florence (Sissy) Muir ++ Ruth Emigh 7 Betty Muir Emmett Hughes (lived in State College, PA) (He died Sept. 1998) 7 Pyretta Muir 7 Harold Muir 6 RUSSEL MUIR (ended up missing, maybe near Great Lakes? - any leads?) 6 JESSIE PEARL MUIR (deceased) +George Cole Richards (deceased) 7 ALICE PEARL RICHARDS ("Pearl" or "Nana") + Lyle Layton Austin (deceased - 1977) 8 Richard Lee Austin (Dick) + Dottie Lu Doss (divorced) 9 Alicia Leigh Austin + John Michael Meadows (divorced) 10 Rachelle Nicole Meadows 10 Rian Noel Meadows ++ Bryan Jeffers (divorced) 9 Kathie Lou Austin + Mark Lee Padgett (divorced) ++ Lois Darlene Lemley (divorced) 9 Mary Ruth Austin + Alex Randle 10 Shonka'a Renee Randle 9 Richard Cleveland Layton Austin (Rick) 9 Jennifer Lynn Austin (deceased - 1973) 9 Daniel Gresham Austin (Dan or Danny) 7 FLORENCE JANET RICHARDS + John Gregory Keller (deceased) 8 Janet Cecilia Keller + _____ McDonald ++ Lowell Spooner 7 PYRETTA BELLE RICHARDS (deceased) + Con Allen ++ Chuck (Bunk) Watkins ? 7 GEORGE JAMES RICHARDS (deceased) + Marian L. Huntly 8 Mary Jo Richards + (1st husband) (divorced) 9 (son) ++ Art Mewbourn 8 Judy Richards + George Joseph Shane (divorced) 9 Jeffrey Shane + Traci 10 Hannah Lynn Shane 10 Erika Renee Shane 9 David Alan Shane + Jayne ? Shane (divorced) 10 Anna Catherine + Peggy ? Shane 9 Brian Shane + Kimberly 10 Samantha Shane ++ Bill Hoover ++ Josephine Ferela (Jo)(with the 7th generation) 8 Anthony (Tony) Richards + ? (1st spouse - no children) ++ Allison ? Richards 9 Erin Michelle Richards 9 Kristen Mallory Richards 9 George Anthony Cole Richards 8 George Richards + Pamela Moore 9 Antionio Allison Richards 9 Betsy Nicole Richards 8 Michael Mitchell 7 THELMA RUTH RICHARDS + Raymond Shepard (deceased) ++ Paul ? (deceased) +++ George ? (deceased) ++++ Greg Gregory 8 Renee Shepard + Eddie Doyle (divorced) ++ Al Van Vlack 8 Raymond A Shepard + Patricia Rheame (Pat) 9 Scott Raymond Shepard 9 Steven M. Shepard 9 Kevin M. Shepard 8 Bruce G. Shepard + Carol Anne Jordan 9 Jordan Alexandria Shepard 9 Raymond Shepard (twin) 9 Joseph Shepard (twin) 8 Patricia Susan Shepard (Patty) + Alan Beckley 9 Kerry Ann Beckley + Scott Wiggs 9 Scott Alan Beckley 8 Richard Shepard + Karen (divorced) ++ Carolyn Pilgrim 9 Eulena (Lena) Pilgrim 8 Brian Joseph Shepard + Kathy Baird 9 Lauren Patricia Shepard 9 Raymond Joseph Shepard 9 Alissa Shepard 9 David Shepard 8 Jon Dean Shepard + Katrina from Germany (divorce) ++ Dawn Dejong 9 Stephanie Rae Shepard 9 Patricia Ruth Shepard 8 Pamela Marie Shepard (Pam) + Daniel Pantera (Dan) 9 Nathan Pantera 9 Emily Pantera 7 JESSIE JOSEPHINE RICHARDS + George ("Bud") Downing 8 George Daniel Downing (Dan) + Patricia Laughren 9 Heather Downing + (spouse) 9 Keith George Downing + (spouse) ++ Jennifer Lear 8 Carol Ann Downing + Alex John Budzenski 9 Jack John Budzenski 9 Alison Marie Budzenski 8 Paul Martin Downing + Beverly Micks 7 HARRY RUSSEL RICHARDS + Joan Sullivan 8 Michael Russel Richards (Mike) + Sandra Mae Downs (Sandi) 9 Sarah Elizabeth Richards 9 Rachel Kathryn Richards 8 David Sullivan Richards (Dave) + (1st wife?) ++ (2nd wife?) 8 Patricia Susan Richards (Tricia) 8 James Cole Richards (Jim) + Barbara Ann Serratore 9 Joshua Cole Richards 9 Shannon Destina Richards ******NOTICE: This information was assembled by Kathie L. Austin from several sources - mostly from Jackie Halper's research, George Muir Barnes, Ann Willeford (Muir cousin), and Janet Keller's work. Special thanks to others such as Larry Shick for connecting me to Ann's website and Judy Hoover. If there are any errors, incomplete areas, etc., please contact Kathie at RichardsMuir@angelfire.com, or kathie.austin@ncmail.net,to get such corrected. (This is placed for web view on 9/15/98, updated 12/30/99).