1907 - 2007 (99 years) Has 16 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
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| Father |
DeVaney, John Haywood, b. 28 Jun 1822, Franklin Co., NC |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Waller, Mary Jane, b. 24 Jul 1828, Tennessee, USA |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Married |
11 Nov 1847 |
Roane Co. TN  |
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| Family |
Odom, Katherine |
| Children |
| | 1. DeVaney, Leela Katherine, b. 2 Dec 1907, Roane Co., TN |
| | 2. DeVaney, Helena |
| | 3. DeVaney, Albert |
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| Family |
DeVaney, Jacob Lee |
| Children |
| | 1. DeVaney, Leela Katherine, b. 2 Dec 1907, Roane Co., TN |
| | 2. DeVaney, Helena |
| | 3. DeVaney, Albert |
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| Name |
DeVaney, Leela Katherine |
| Birth |
2 Dec 1907 |
Roane Co., TN |
| Gender |
Female |
| _DNA |
Group 008 |
| Lineage Key |
AP |
| Death |
21 Aug 2007 |
Spring City, Rhea Co., TN [1] |
| Burial |
Spring City Cemetery, Rhea Co., TN |
| Person ID |
I2728 |
Samuel Parks LK=AP |
| Last Modified |
9 Aug 2026 |
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| Notes |
- http://rhea.xtn.net:80/index.php?template=obits&obitid=44487
Leela DeVaney
Died: 08-21-2007
Leela Katherine DeVaney, 99, of Spring City, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007, at her home. She would have been 100 years old on December 2, 2007.
Born in Roane County, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Lee and Katherin Odom DeVaney. Leela was a graduate of Spring City High School, where she helped organize the SCHS Alumni Association. She attended Maryville College and graduated from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She taught school for several years before going to work at TVA Watts Bar as a statistician. Leela retired in 1973. She was a member of the Spring City United Methodist Church and the Felecia Sunday School Class. Leela was a charter member of the Spring City B. and P. W. Club and a member of the T.V.A.R.A. Leela was preceded in death by her sister Helena DeVaney and brother Albert DeVaney. Survivors include several cousins. Funeral services will be Thursday, Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. at the Spring City United Methodist Church with Rev. Dale Wyrick officiating. Burial will follow in Spring City Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church 30 minutes before services. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Vaughn Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Spring City United Methodist Church. Vaughn Funeral Home in Spring City is in charge of arrangements.
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- [S304] http://rhea.xtn.net/index.php?template=obits&table=obits_archive&obitid=44487.
Leela DeVaney
Died: 08-21-2007
Leela Katherine DeVaney, 99, of Spring City, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007, at her home. She would have been 100 years old on December 2, 2007.
Born in Roane County, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Lee and Katherin Odom DeVaney. Leela was a graduate of Spring City High School, where she helped organize the SCHS Alumni Association. She attended Maryville College and graduated from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She taught school for several years before going to work at TVA Watts Bar as a statistician. Leela retired in 1973. She was a member of the Spring City United Methodist Church and the Felecia Sunday School Class. Leela was a charter member of the Spring City B. and P. W. Club and a member of the T.V.A.R.A. Leela was preceded in death by her sister Helena DeVaney and brother Albert DeVaney. Survivors include several cousins. Funeral services will be Thursday, Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. at the Spring City United Methodist Church with Rev. Dale Wyrick officiating. Burial will follow in Spring City Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church 30 minutes before services. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Vaughn Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Spring City United Methodist Church. Vaughn Funeral Home in Spring City is in charge of arrangements.
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