1. Rev. James Nicholas¹ VanDevanter was born in Waterford, Loudoun County, VA August 30, 1857. James died January 13, 1917 at age 59. His body was interred January 1917 in Fort Defiance, VA, Old Stone Church.

He married Lelia Ormsbey Tabb October 8, 1884. Lelia was born February 22, 1863 in Romney, Hampshire County, VA. Lelia was the daughter of Dougal Campbell Tabb and Matilda Woodrow "Woodie" McDowell. Lelia died March 16, 1919 at age 56. Her body was interred March 1919 in Fort Defiance, VA, Old Stone Church. When Lelia was age 23 and Rev. James Nicholas VanDevanter was age 28 they became the parents of Decatur Woodbridge VanDevanter July 12, 1886 in Philippi, WV. When Lelia was age 24 and Rev. James Nicholas VanDevanter was age 30 they became the parents of Annie Woodrow VanDevanter February 4, 1888 in Beverly, WV. When Lelia was age 26 and Rev. James Nicholas VanDevanter was age 31 they became the parents of Lelia Patience VanDevanter June 1, 1889 in Beverly, WV. When Lelia was age 29 and Rev. James Nicholas VanDevanter was age 34 they became the parents of James Nicholas VanDevanter Jr. June 30, 1892 in Fort Defiance, VA. When Lelia was age 39 and Rev. James Nicholas VanDevanter was age 44 they became the parents of Margaret Elizabeth VanDevanter July 29, 1902 in Fort Defiance, VA.

When James was age 28 and Lelia Ormsbey Tabb was age 23 they became the parents of Decatur Woodbridge VanDevanter July 12, 1886 in Philippi, WV. When James was age 30 and Lelia Ormsbey Tabb was age 24 they became the parents of Annie Woodrow VanDevanter February 4, 1888 in Beverly, WV. When James was age 31 and Lelia Ormsbey Tabb was age 26 they became the parents of Lelia Patience VanDevanter June 1, 1889 in Beverly, WV. When James was age 34 and Lelia Ormsbey Tabb was age 29 they became the parents of James Nicholas VanDevanter Jr. June 30, 1892 in Fort Defiance, VA. When James was age 44 and Lelia Ormsbey Tabb was age 39 they became the parents of Margaret Elizabeth VanDevanter July 29, 1902 in Fort Defiance, VA.

Rev. James Nicholas VanDevanter and Lelia Ormsbey Tabb had the following children:

2 i. Decatur Woodbridge² VanDevanter was born in Philippi, WV July 12, 1886. Decatur died June 8, 1949 in New Mexico, at age 62.

3 ii. Annie Woodrow VanDevanter was born in Beverly, WV February 4, 1888. Annie died May 14, 1964 at age 76.

4 iii. Lelia Patience VanDevanter was born in Beverly, WV June 1, 1889. Lelia died March 9, 1901 at age 11.

5 iv. James Nicholas VanDevanter Jr. was born in Fort Defiance, VA June 30, 1892. James died September 22, 1929 at age 37. He married Marion Kellogg April 15, 1922.

6 v. Margaret Elizabeth VanDevanter was born in Fort Defiance, VA July 29, 1902. Margaret died February 27, 1993 at age 90. She married Dr. James Kenneth Fancher June 22, 1946. James died April 1974 at age unknown.

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