NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11287 WEBSTER CO – MRS. PAULINE (DEVER) KUYKENDALL – Kuykendall, Dever, Hanks, Fox, Logan, Jewell, Watson 12287 History of Kentucky, The Blue Grass State. Volume III Illustrated. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago – Louisville, 1928, pp.127-8. Webster Co. MRS. PAULINE (DEVER) KUYKENDALL. No member of the corps of teachers of Providence, Webster county, stands higher in public confidence and esteem that Mrs. Pauline (Dever) Kuykendall, who is rendering efficient and appreciated service as principal of the Broadway school. Well educated, tactful and competent as a supervisor, and possessing a strong personality, she has been more than ordinarily successful as an educator and is regarded as one of the most valuable members of the educational force of the city. Mrs. Kuykendall is descended from sterling old Scotch-Irish stock, her paternal great-great-grandfather having been a native of Ireland, who settled in North Carolina on his emigration to this country. He was the father of William Dever, who was born in North Carolina; migrated from that state to Tennessee, and later moved to Kentucky, dying near Dalton. He was a farmer by occupation, a democrat in politics and an adherent of the Baptist church. He was married to Elizabeth Hanks, who also was a native of North Carolina and whose death occurred near Dalton, Kentucky. There were the parents of Joseph Dever, who was born in Tennessee and died near Dalton, Kentucky January 1, 1914. He followed farming, was a republican in his political faith and an adherent of the Baptist church. His wife, whose maiden name was Rebecca Fox, was born near Dalton and spent her entire life in that locality. Among their children was John B. Dever, who was born near Dalton, April 6, 1863, and died March 9, 1926, in Providence, Kentucky. He was a mine operator during the greater part of his active life, gave his political support to the republican party and held membership in the Baptist church. He married Belle Logan, who was born near Dalton, August 30, 1875, and is now living in Providence with her daughter, Mrs. Kuykendall. She is a daughter of Thomas O. and Colin (Jewell) Logan, the former of whom was born near Poole, Kentucky, and is now living near Dalton, where he was engaged in farming. He is a democrat politically, a prominent member of the Masonic order, and belongs to the Universalist church. His wife was born near Sebree, Kentucky, and is still living. Thomas O. Logan was a son of William and Elizabeth Logan, both of whom were born in North Carolina and were of Scotch-Irish descent. William Logan was a member of the surveying party who established the boundaries of Hopkins county. Pauline, the daughter of John B. and Belle (Logan) Dever, was born near Dalton, Hopkins county, Kentucky, on the 27th of October, 1897, and secured her elementary education in the public schools of Providence, graduating from high school in 1917. She then attended the Western Teachers’ College at Bowling Green, this state, and will receive her Bachelor of Arts degree in August, 1927, as a major in the field of history. In 1921 she began teaching in the grammar school of Providence, in which work she showed such aptitude and ability that she was eventually made principal of the Broadway school, which position she is now holding. On June 4, 1917, in Providence, Pauline Dever became the wife of Karl Kuykendall, who was born near Clay, Webster county, Kentucky, March 29, 1896, a son of Frank and Bettie (Watson) Kuykendall. His father, who was a farmer by vocation, was born near Clay and died in Providence. He was an adherent of the Cumberland Presbyterian church and a democrat in politics. Karl Kuykendall was graduated from the Providence high school in 1915 and then attended the Iowa State Agriculture College, at Ames, Iowa. He is now a successful mine operator. He supports the democratic party and is an adherent of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. Mrs. Kuykendall is a member of the Baptist church and is a teacher in the Sunday school. She is a member of the Book Club and of the Parent-Teachers Association. In politics she maintains an independent attitude. During the World war she took an active part in the Red Cross drives and is now chairman of the Junior Red Cross. She takes an interest in everything affecting the welfare of her community and is fond of outdoor sports. Cordial and unaffected in manner, and possessing a strong individuality, she has a host of warm and devoted friends throughout the community and is held in high regard by all who know her. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx