Freeney DEVEREAUX, Robert Sr. 1a 2a

Birth Name Freeney DEVEREAUX, Robert Sr.
Nick Name Bob
Gender male
Age at Death about 88 years, 7 months, 17 days

Narrative

Robert "Bob" Devereux was a remarkable individual with a complex family history. Born around 1855 in Rusk County, Texas, he was initially known as Robert Freeney. However, upon emancipation in 1865, he adopted the Devereux surname instead. It is believed that Robert and his older siblings were the biological children of Katie Bradley and Daniel Devereux, who were formerly enslaved individuals.

Daniel Devereux, the son of Tabby and Scott, was a slave owned by John William Devereux and his son, Julien Sidney Devereux, of Rusk County. Daniel fathered Katy's first 11 children, including Robert, before his death in 1856. After Daniel's passing, Martin Freeney married Katie and adopted her children, who then took on the surname "Freeney." The first set of children born to Katie and Daniel were named "Little Tabby," Elmina, Arthur/Art, Aaron, Rolly, Lucy Ann, Robert "Bob," George Sr, and Daniel Jr.

Tragically, Daniel Devereux Sr. passed away on November 19, 1856, just before the birth of Daniel Jr. in 1857. Despite their challenging circumstances, Katie and Martin Freeney continued to raise their family together. In the 1870 and 1880 CENSUS records, their children were listed under the surname "Freeny." The names of their children were Lydia, July (Ida), and Lorena.

Robert "Bob" Devereux, the subject of further genealogical research, was the son of Katie (nee Bradley-Freeny) and Daniel Devereux. The Devereux family records indicate that Tabby and Scott were slaves owned by the Devereux family. Daniel Devereux, born in Alabama around 1825, married Katie Bradley. In the Devereux Family Papers, Katie is the only female listed with a son named "Robert" in 1855 before her marriage to Martin Freeney. Sadly, Daniel Devereux passed away in November 1856, when Robert Sr. was only about a year old. This was approximately six months prior to the death of Julien S. Devereux at Monte Verde Plantation in Rusk County, Texas.

In summary, Robert "Bob" Devereux's life was intertwined with a complex family history involving the Devereux and Freeney families. Born as Robert Freeney, he later adopted the Devereux surname and became an integral part of the Devereux family genealogy.

Robert "Bob" DEVEREAUX has multiple civil unions.

Robert "Bob" DEVEREAUX entered into a civil union with Cora CLEAVER, the daughter of Charlie HOBBS and Sarah Ella CLEAVER.

Cora CLEAVER's brother, Reverend Horney Cleaver HOBBS, married Nancy Umas Cleaver BURROWS and they are the parents of Arthur Garfield CLEAVER.

Arthur Garfield CLEAVER and Maebelle Cleaver BROWN are the parents of Tuskegee Airman Lowell Henry CLEAVER Sr. who married Celestine Lenora Cleaver ANDERSON.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about 1855 Monte Verdi Plantation, Rusk County, Texas, [Slave Trade Migration]    
Death 18 Aug 1943 Freeney Town, Texas, USA    

Relation to the center person (DNA Devereaux FREENEY, George Edward Jr.) : second great granduncle

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father DEVEREAUX, Daniel10 Sep 182519 Nov 1855
Mother BRADLEY, Katy Devereaux Freenyabout 1820about 1910
    Brother     Devereaux FREENEY, Aaron 1847 before 1900
    Sister     Freeney DEVEREAUX, “Little” Tabby 11 Apr 1834 before 1900
    Brother     Devereaux FREENEY, Tom 18 Nov 1837
    Sister     Devereaux FREENEY, Mary Jane about 1840
    Sister     Devereaux FREENEY, Elmina Henry about 1842 25 Aug 1938
    Brother     Devereaux FREENY, Arthur about 1843
    Sister     Devereaux FREENEY, Lucy Ann 10 Mar 1848 13 Dec 1934
    Brother     Devereaux FREENEY, Rolly2 19 Apr 1850
         Freeney DEVEREAUX, Robert Sr. about 1855 18 Aug 1943
    Brother     Devereaux FREENY, George Elbert 24 Nov 1856 27 Sep 1922
    Brother     Freeney DEVEREAUX, Daniel Jr. Sep 1857
 
Stepfather FREENY, Martin
Mother BRADLEY, Katy Devereaux Freenyabout 1820about 1910

Families

Family of Freeney DEVEREAUX, Robert Sr. and ALLEN, Gussie Devereaux
Unknown Partner ALLEN, Gussie Devereaux ( * about 1865 + ... )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Freeney DEVEREAUX, Odie Grant16 Jul 189211 Apr 1960

Family of Freeney DEVEREAUX, Robert Sr. and SMITH, Della
Civil Union Partner SMITH, Della ( * + ... )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
DEVEREUX, Mary Sturns

Source References

  1. Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States: Emancipation Proclamation
      • Date: 19 Jun 1865
      • Page: 1; Extant: "Juneteeth" - General Order #3; Slaves freed in Texas;
      • Confidence: Very High
  2. Dorothy J. Franks: "Unknown no Longer"
      • Date: 1825
      • Page: 55-58; Daniel Devereux; Katy Bradley; Martin Freeny
      • Confidence: High
      • Citation:

        FREENEYs are genetic descendants of Scott and Tabby DEVEREAUX. Daniel DEVEREAUX was born into slavery on September 10, 1825, in Montezuma, Covington County, Alabama, USA. His parents, Scott DEVEREAUX and Tabby Devereaux _____, were enslaved and owned by John William DEVEREUX and his son Julien Sidney DEVEREUX of Monte Verdi Plantation in Cushing, Rusk County, Texas, USA.

        Daniel DEVEREAUX had seven sons and four daughters with a slave named Katy BRADLEY. He passed away at a young age of 30 on November 19, 1856, at the Monte Verdi Plantation in Rusk County, Texas, USA, just before the birth of his son, Daniel DEVEREAUX Jr.

        After Daniel's death, his widow Katy Devereaux BRADLEY was allowed to join in Civil Union with Martin FREENY, who inferred and raised Daniel's children. It is important to note that Daniel is the biological father of "Little" Tabby _____, Mary Jane _____, Nelson _____, Elmina _____, Arthur "Art" _____, Aaron _____, Rolly2 _____, Lucy Ann _____, Robert "Bob" _____ George Elbert _____ Sr, and Daniel _____ Jr. Martin FREENY is their biological Uncle because Daniel's bother Henry was in a civil union with Martin's sister Maria Henry FREENY.