Thomas Edward Devine ^{1 2}

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Emmett Twp., Pottawatomie, KS. ¹ Thomas De Vine, 37, farmer, was living with wife Martha, 41; Mary, 14; John, 13; Thomas, 11; Elizabeth, 9; Catherine, 4; and Martha, 4 months when the census was recorded in June, 1880. The parents and their parents were born in Ireland. All children were born in Michigan, except Catherine and Martha in Kansas.

Living as nearby neighbors on the previous page is Patrick De Vine, farmer, 43, with wife Mary, 32; Mary H. 14; and Thomas, 2. Thomas, his parents and Mary's parents were born in Ireland. Mary was born in Wisconsin. The children were born in Kansas.
[It appears Patrick is the brother of Thomas. In the 1900 Census, we find Patrick remaining here after Thomas goes to Kansas City, KS.].

2. Census in 1900 in Emmett Twp., Pottawatomie, KS. ² Patrick Devine, farmer, 64, born Mar 1836, was married for 30 years to Mary, 50, Jul 1849. She had birthed 5 children by 1900 and all were alive that year. Living with them: Thomas E., 22, Jan 1878; Martin, 18, Feb 1882; Lenord? W., 14, May 1886; John, 12, Dec 1887; and Leo J., 4, June 1895. All children were born in Kansas. Mary was born in Wisconsin, and her parents, Patrick, and his parents in Ireland. Patrick immigrated in 1854 and had lived for 46 years in America.

Thomas married Aurelia M. Vannostran on 7 Mar 1905 in Saint Marys: Holy Cross Church, Pottawatomie, KS. (Aurelia M. Vannostran was born in Jul 1888 in , , OR ³.)