John was born in Blaina, Monmouth, Wales.
**John's headstone and family records have his year of birth as 1857. His death certificate, signed by his 3rd wife Sadie, and his obituary list his year of birth as 1855.**

John married Ellen Francis on December 25, 1876 in Blaina, Wales.

Children not included in the links below: Sarah Jane Devereaux Bass Reese (1878-1963, buried in the Bountiful Cemetery as Jane Devereaux Bass), Selina Emma Devereaux O'Brien York (1879-1943), Elizabeth Ann (1886-1888), Edith Amelia Devereaux Carter (1888-1963), Frances Priscilla Devereaux Heffner (1899-?).

After Ellen's death, John married Mary Frances Seamons Gregory on October 5, 1918 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

After Mary's death, John married Sadie Carlston on May 31, 1932 in Farmington, Utah.

**John and Ellen's name was 'Deveraux'. The spelling of 'Deveraux' became 'Devereaux' for their children.**

Obituary, printed in the Davis County Clipper, June 3, 1938:
John Deveraux, Owner of Deveraux Hall, Passes Away

John Deveraux, 82, owner of Deveraux hall, in Bountiful, died early Thursday morning at a Salt Lake hospital of causes incident to old age.

Born in South Wales, Oct. 2, 1855. Mr. Deveraux came to American about 50 years ago. He was the son of Joseph and Jane Lewis Devereaux. He was a machinest and was a charter member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Salt Lake, local chapter, 259.

Surviving are his widow, Sadie Devereaux, the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Sarah Jane Reese, Mrs. A. Z. Mitchell, Leslie Devereaux and Ulyess Devereaux, all of Bountiful; Mark, John and Miss Annie Devereaux of Salt Lake; Mrs. Helen Warby, Mrs. Frank Shaw, Mrs. C. M. Luce and Mrs. Ray Coburn, also of Salt Lake; Mrs. Leno York, Los Angeles, Calif.; Joseph Devereaux, Ogden; Mrs. Amelia Carter, Mrs. Francis Boysen, Mrs. A. Vanier and Mrs. Winifred Peterson, all of San Francisco, and Mrs. Waldo Morgan of Oakland.

The following brothers and sisters also survive: Joseph Devereaux and Mrs. Maria Wright of Ogden; Mrs. Ruth Dickerson, Midvale and Samuel Devereaux of Aberdeen, Idaho. Also surviving are 46 grandchildren and 35 greatgrand children.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday, at 260 East South Temple street, by officers of Mosses Lodge No. 259. Burial will be in the Bountiful cemetery.