Lewanna Jo Whitt1,2

F, b. June 24, 1925, d. August 2, 2000
     Her Social Security Number was 235-32-1567.3 Lewanna Jo Whitt was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.2 She was born on June 24, 1925 at Logan, Logan Co., West Virginia.1,3 As of March 3, 1956,her married name was Dennler.1 She married Freddie Lee "Fred" Dennler, son of Charles Clifford Dennler and Rosa E. "Rosella" Ratliff, on March 3, 1956 at Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,4 Lewanna Jo Whitt died on August 2, 2000 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 75.3,2 She OAK HILL - Lewanna Jo Dennler, 75, of Oak Hill died Aug. 2, 2000, in General Division, CAMC, after a short illness. She was a housewife and a member of Gatewood Church of God. She attended Mountain View Church of God. Surviving: husband, Freddie L; sons, Timothy Wayne, Kenneth Edward and Brian Scott, all of Oak Hill; brother, Bud Whitt of Lavalette; sisters, Delma Pruden of Dunbar, Madge Alvis of Hamilton, Ohio, Mildred Chambers of Columbus, Ohio, Virginia Stevens of Huntington; eight grandchildren. Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Gatewood Church of God with the Rev. Morris Nutter and the Rev. Rudell Bloomfield officiating. Burial will be in Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville. on August 3, 2000.2

Family

Freddie Lee "Fred" Dennler b. June 20, 1926, d. December 27, 2017
Marriage*She married Freddie Lee "Fred" Dennler, son of Charles Clifford Dennler and Rosa E. "Rosella" Ratliff, on March 3, 1956 at Dunbar, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.1,2,4 
Children
  • Timothy Wayne Dennler5,2,4
  • Kenneth Edward Dennler5,2,4
  • Brian Scott Dennler5,2,4

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Dennler-Whitt marriage record.
  2. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Lewanna Jo Dennler obituary in the Aug 3, 2000 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S2185] Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, online http://www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com, From the Freddie Lee Dennler obituary.
  5. [S2878] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.

Cherrie May "Cherry" Fletcher1,2,3

F, b. December 5, 1907, d. February 25, 1987
     Cherrie May "Cherry" Fletcher was buried at Fletcher's Cemetery, Giles Co., Virginia.3 Her Social Security Number was 233-52-5473.4 She was born on December 5, 1907 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.1,3,4 As of December 19, 1925,her married name was DeWeese.1 She married Daniel French DeWeese, son of William Matthew DeWeese and Mary Jane Miller, on December 19, 1925 at Mt. Hope, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1 Cherrie May "Cherry" Fletcher died on February 25, 1987 at Rich Creek, Giles Co., Virginia, at age 79.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 788, District 30, Rock, Mercer Co., West Virginia5
1940Dwelling 211, District 36-6, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia6

Family

Daniel French DeWeese b. May 31, 1902, d. October 30, 1974
Marriage*Cherrie May "Cherry" Fletcher married Daniel French DeWeese, son of William Matthew DeWeese and Mary Jane Miller, on December 19, 1925 at Mt. Hope, Fayette Co., West Virginia.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the DeWeese-Fletcher marriage record.
  2. [S3968] The Patriot, online http://pcpatriot.com/, From the Marvin Raymond Deweese obituary.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Charles Edward DeWeese, Sr. obituary in the Dec 9, 2020 edition.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Daniel Wolford DeWeese obituary in the May 22, 1995 edition.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Laura Mullen McParland1,2

F, b. February 1, 1913, d. September 25, 2002
     Her Social Security Number was 405-01-9042.2 Laura Mullen McParland was born on February 1, 1913 at Gary, McDowell Co., West Virginia.1,2 As of September 25, 1946,her married name was DeWese.1 She married Reginald DeWese, son of James Larkin DeWese and Edna Elizabeth Pearson, on September 25, 1946 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.1 Laura Mullen McParland died on September 25, 2002 at Miami, Dade Co., Florida, at age 89.2

Family

Reginald DeWese b. August 21, 1912, d. July 25, 2000
Marriage*She married Reginald DeWese, son of James Larkin DeWese and Edna Elizabeth Pearson, on September 25, 1946 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the DeWese-McParland marriage record.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Wayman McKinley DeWeese1,2,3,4

M, b. June 22, 1900, d. May 23, 1967
FatherWilliam Matthew DeWeese1,5 b. May 21, 1873
MotherMary Jane Miller1,5 b. circa 1876
     Wayman McKinley DeWeese was buried at Byron Cemetery, Fairborn, Greene Co., Ohio.3,2 His Social Security Number was 236-01-7950.6 He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Clark.7,8 Wayman McKinley DeWeese was born on June 22, 1900 at Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,6,4 He married Henrietta C. "Etta" Harvey on June 7, 1947 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 Wayman McKinley DeWeese died on May 23, 1967 at Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio, at age 66.9,2 He DeWEESE, Wayman, age 66, of 10876 Haddix Rd. in Fairborn, passed away Tuesday in the Greene Memorial Hospital. He was a member of the Church of God Tabernacle. He was a retired coal miner. Survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Nila Arnold, Mrs. Rosalie Gorby; 1 son, Tech. Sgt. Donel L; 2 brothers, D. F. DeWeese, Sam DeWeese, 7 grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Morris Sons Funeral Home in Fairborn. Burial in the Byron cemetery. on May 24, 1967.2

Census Records

1910Dwelling 243, District 180, Trap Hill, Raleigh Co., West Virginia5
1930Dwelling 173, District 26, Town, Raleigh Co., West Virginia10
1940Dwelling 2, District 41-43, Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia11

Occupation

1930Coal mine tipple worker10
1940Coal mine loader11

Family 1

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Clark b. circa 1897, d. December 2, 1946
Marriage*Wayman McKinley DeWeese married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Clark.7,8 
Children
  • Mila/Nila May DeWeese12,2
  • Donald L. DeWeese11,2

Family 2

Henrietta C. "Etta" Harvey b. December 25, 1909, d. October 5, 1963
Marriage*Wayman McKinley DeWeese married Henrietta C. "Etta" Harvey on June 7, 1947 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 
Child
  • Rosalie DeWeese2

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the DeWeese-Cuckler marriage record.
  2. [S7047] Journal Herald, The, From the Wayman DeWeese obituary in the May 24, 1967 edition.
  3. [S8698] Byron Cemetery, Greene Co., OH, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  8. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Elizabeth DeWeese death certificate.
  9. [S857] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2018.
  10. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  12. [S2051] Raleigh Register, From the Elizabeth DeWeese obituary in the Dec 4, 1946 edition.

Henrietta C. "Etta" Harvey1,2

F, b. December 25, 1909, d. October 5, 1963
     Henrietta C. "Etta" Harvey was buried at Lilly-Crews Cemetery, Nimitz, Summers Co., West Virginia.3,2 She was born on December 25, 1909 at Summers Co., West Virginia.1,3,2 As of before 1947,her married name was Cuckler.1 She married Unknown Cuckler before 1947.1 As of June 7, 1947,her married name was DeWeese.1 Henrietta C. "Etta" Harvey married Wayman McKinley DeWeese, son of William Matthew DeWeese and Mary Jane Miller, on June 7, 1947 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 Henrietta C. "Etta" Harvey died on October 5, 1963 at Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia, at age 53.3,2

Family 1

Unknown Cuckler
Marriage*She married Unknown Cuckler before 1947.1 

Family 2

Wayman McKinley DeWeese b. June 22, 1900, d. May 23, 1967
Marriage*Henrietta C. "Etta" Harvey married Wayman McKinley DeWeese, son of William Matthew DeWeese and Mary Jane Miller, on June 7, 1947 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 
Child
  • Rosalie DeWeese4

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the DeWeese-Cuckler marriage record.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Etta Lilly death certificate.
  3. [S4019] Lilly-Crews Cemetery, Summers Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S7047] Journal Herald, The, From the Wayman DeWeese obituary in the May 24, 1967 edition.

Oscar Martin Duffy1,2,3,4

M, b. August 7, 1905, d. May 28, 1965
     His Social Security Number was 235-07-3556.5 Oscar Martin Duffy was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.6,4 He was born on August 7, 1905 at Haymakertown, Botetourt Co., Virginia.1,5,2,3,4 He married Opal M. DeWese, daughter of James Larkin DeWese and Edna Elizabeth Pearson, on November 19, 1938 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 Oscar Martin Duffy died on May 28, 1965 at Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 59.5,4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 225, District 24-6, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia7

Occupation

1940Coal mine payroll clerk7

Family

Opal M. DeWese b. May 8, 1910, d. July 3, 1996
Marriage*Oscar Martin Duffy married Opal M. DeWese, daughter of James Larkin DeWese and Edna Elizabeth Pearson, on November 19, 1938 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Duffy-DeWeese marriage record.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Oscar Martin Duffy death certificate.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S3221] Woodlawn Memorial Park, Mercer Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Robert Emmett Walls1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. March 10, 1905, d. March 12, 1989
     His Social Security Number was 236-07-0254.7 Robert Emmett Walls was buried at Patmos United Methodist Church Cemetery, Huddleston, Bedford Co., Virginia.4,5 He was born on March 10, 1905 at Simon, Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1,7,4,5,6 He married Bernice Louise DeWese, daughter of James Larkin DeWese and Edna Elizabeth Pearson, on May 10, 1930 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2,5 Robert Emmett Walls died on March 12, 1989 at Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, at age 84.7,4,5

Census Records

1940Dwelling 305, District 23-34, Triadelphia, Logan Co., West Virginia8

Occupation

1940Teacher8

Family

Bernice Louise DeWese b. June 8, 1907, d. October 24, 1991
Marriage*Robert Emmett Walls married Bernice Louise DeWese, daughter of James Larkin DeWese and Edna Elizabeth Pearson, on May 10, 1930 at Athens, Mercer Co., West Virginia.1,2,5 
Child

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Walls-DeWeese marriage record.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bernice DeWese Walls obituary in the Oct 26, 1991 edition.
  3. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the James L. De Wese obituary in the Feb 21, 1935 edition.
  4. [S8061] Patmos United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bedford Co., VA, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nancy Joan Walls Wagner obituary in the Aug 31, 2017 edition.

Nancy Joan Walls1,2

F, b. December 28, 1933, d. August 29, 2017
FatherRobert Emmett Walls1,3,2 b. March 10, 1905, d. March 12, 1989
MotherBernice Louise DeWese1,3,2 b. June 8, 1907, d. October 24, 1991
     Nancy Joan Walls was buried at Patmos United Methodist Church Cemetery, Huddleston, Bedford Co., Virginia.2 She was born on December 28, 1933 at Taplin, Logan Co., West Virginia.2 As of circa 1955,her married name was Wagner.2 She married William Wallace "Wally" Wagner circa 1955.1,2 Nancy Joan Walls died on August 29, 2017 at Smith Mountain Lake, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 83.2 She Nancy Joan Walls Wagner of Huddleston, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Smith Mountain Lake Retirement Village. She was born on December 28, 1933 in Taplin, W.Va. (Logan County), a daughter of the late Emmett and Bernice DeWeese Walls. Nancy was a member of Patmos United Methodist Church in Huddleston, Va. She is survived by her husband of sixty-two years, Wally Wagner and their three children, Wally Wagner, Jr. and his wife, Marie of Bedford, Mark Wagner and his wife, Karen of Huddleston, Jennifer Caudill and her husband, Scott of Huddleston. She has six grandchildren, Stuart (Susan), Heather (Joe), Nathan (Rachel), Ross, Brian and Nick; as well as five great grandchildren, Jessica, Peyton, Allison, Adalyn and Luke and a special first cousin, Dr. Gene Hatfield, who is considered her brother. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that memorial contributions be made to: Patmos United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 170, Huddleston, VA 24104 or The Logan County Charitable and Education Foundation (Attn: Wagner Scholarship) P. O. Box 1367, Logan, WV 25601. A funeral service will be held at noon on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Patmos United Methodist Church with the Rev. Riley Smith and the Rev. Rick Barton officiating. Interment will be private. on August 31, 2017.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 305, District 23-34, Triadelphia, Logan Co., West Virginia3

Family

William Wallace "Wally" Wagner
Marriage*Nancy Joan Walls married William Wallace "Wally" Wagner circa 1955.1,2 
Children
  • William Wallace Wagner Jr.1,2
  • Mark Wagner1,2
  • Jennifer Wagner1,2

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bernice DeWese Walls obituary in the Oct 26, 1991 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Nancy Joan Walls Wagner obituary in the Aug 31, 2017 edition.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Floyd Nathan Jones1,2

M, b. March 1, 1908, d. July 16, 1999
     His Social Security Number was 236-10-1611.3 Floyd Nathan Jones was born on March 1, 1908 at Thorpe, McDowell Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth date of Mar 2, 1908.2,3 He married Bleeka Springs DeWese, daughter of James Larkin DeWese and Edna Elizabeth Pearson, on December 25, 1931 at Northfork, McDowell Co., West Virginia.4 Floyd Nathan Jones died on July 16, 1999 at War, McDowell Co., West Virginia, at age 91.3

Family

Bleeka Springs DeWese b. August 11, 1908, d. June 21, 1993
Marriage*He married Bleeka Springs DeWese, daughter of James Larkin DeWese and Edna Elizabeth Pearson, on December 25, 1931 at Northfork, McDowell Co., West Virginia.4 

Citations

  1. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the James L. De Wese obituary in the Feb 21, 1935 edition.
  2. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Jones-DeWese marriage record.

Leevern Leonard Gwinner1

M, b. March 9, 1915, d. September 29, 1999
     Leevern Leonard Gwinner and Ruth DeWeese were divorced.2 His Social Security Number was 571-07-7078.3 Leevern Leonard Gwinner was buried at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, Riverside Co., California.4 He was born on March 9, 1915 at Macon, Macon Co., Missouri.1,3,4 He married Ruth DeWeese, daughter of Jacob Andrew "Jake" DeWeese Sr. and Nettie Belle Milam, on December 23, 1941 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 Leevern Leonard Gwinner died on September 29, 1999 at age 84.3,4

Family

Ruth DeWeese b. August 3, 1925, d. January 1, 2001
Divorce*He and Ruth DeWeese were divorced.2 
Marriage* Leevern Leonard Gwinner married Ruth DeWeese, daughter of Jacob Andrew "Jake" DeWeese Sr. and Nettie Belle Milam, on December 23, 1941 at Sophia, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Gwinner-DeWeese marriage record.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.

Thomas Jacob Cochran1,2

M, b. June 23, 1931, d. May 11, 2000
     His Social Security Number was 333-24-2065.2 Thomas Jacob Cochran was born on June 23, 1931 at Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Illinois.1,2 He married Virgie Carol DeWeese, daughter of Jacob Andrew "Jake" DeWeese Sr. and Nettie Belle Milam, on November 1, 1958 at Affinity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 Thomas Jacob Cochran died on May 11, 2000 at age 68.2

Family

Virgie Carol DeWeese
Marriage*He married Virgie Carol DeWeese, daughter of Jacob Andrew "Jake" DeWeese Sr. and Nettie Belle Milam, on November 1, 1958 at Affinity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1 

Citations

  1. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Cochran-DeWeese marriage record.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.