Devreau Erwin Erwin

Devreau Erwin was born on November 16th, 1875 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.¹   Devreau Erwin's father was John Erwin and his mother was Minerva Jane Smith.  His paternal grandparents were David Erwin and Sarah Hawley; his maternal grandparents were Martin Smith and Sarah A.. He had two brothers and four sisters, named James Edgar, John Walter, Effie P., Marie Emma, Olenia and Sarah Angie.  He was the second oldest of the seven children.  He died at the age of 12 on November 7th, 1888 in Sullivan County, Tennessee.¹