WILLIAM EMMETT DEVER

Dever, William Emmett (1862-1929) — also known as William E. Dever — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Woburn, Middlesex County, Mass., March 13, 1862. Cousin of Paul Andrew Dever. Democrat. Mayor of Chicago, Ill., 1923-27; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1924, 1928. Died September 3, 1929. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, Ill.
Father: Patrick J Dever b. abt 1828 in Scotland
Mother: Mary _____ b. abt 1838 in Massachusetts
Spouse: Katherine E ______
Children:
Daniel W Dever [adopted] b. abt 1892 New York
George E Dever [adopted] b. abt 1901 New York

Sources:
United States Federal Census
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell