Dorothy Jo Hamlett1,2,3

F, b. July 28, 1933, d. April 20, 2014
FatherJoseph Crawford Hamlett1,2,4,3 b. June 9, 1908, d. February 28, 1992
MotherViola L. Moffitt1,2,4,3 b. June 16, 1911, d. May 27, 1996
     Dorothy Jo Hamlett was buried at Carolina Memorial Park, 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina.3 She Dorothy Jo Jessee of North Charleston, SC, wife of the late Homer Jessee, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 20, 2014. Dorothy was born on July 28, 1933 in Kingsport, TN, daughter of the late Joseph C. Hamlett and Viola Hamlett. Dorothy was a wife, mother, grandmother "Mamaw" and great-grandmother and spent her life making a loving home for her family. She is survived by her children, Tenna M. Goodyear (George) and Larry A. Jessee (Karen); four grandchildren, Jason, Brad, Brittany and Rachel; and three great-grandchildren, Dakota, Bailey and Parker. She is also survived by her sister, Patsy Miller (Mandy) of Hanover, PA, and an extended family of nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband of 51 years, Dorothy was predeceased by her sister, Lucille Christian of Kingsport, TN.
A graveside service will take place on Friday, April 25th, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in Carolina Memorial Park. Dorothy's nephew, Joe Miller, will be officiating the service. The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude for the wonderful care given by the hospice staff of Intrepid Hospice.3 She was born on July 28, 1933 at Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.3 As of March, 1953,her married name was Jessee.5 She married Homer Jessee in March, 1953 at York Co., Pennsylvania.3,5 Dorothy Jo Hamlett died on April 20, 2014 at Charleston Co., South Carolina, at age 80.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 229, District 82-23, Highland Park, Sullivan Co., Tennessee1
1950Dwelling 267, District 82-36, Highland Park, Sullivan Co., Tennessee2

Family

Homer Jessee b. February 7, 1929, d. September 2, 2004
Marriage*Dorothy Jo Hamlett married Homer Jessee in March, 1953 at York Co., Pennsylvania.3,5 
Children
  • Tenna M. Jessee3
  • Larry A. Jessee3

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S12007] Carolina Memorial Funeral Home, online www.carolinamemorial.com, From the Dorothy Jo Jessee obituary.
  4. [S1999] Kingsport Times News, From the Joseph C. Hamlett obituary in the Feb 28, 1992 edition.
  5. [S6857] Evening Sun, The, From the Jesse-Hamlett marriage announcement in the Mar 12, 1953 edition.

William Delmar Christain Sr.1,2,3,4

M, b. April 14, 1925, d. January 10, 1976
     William Delmar Christain Sr. was buried at Church Hill Memory Gardens, 208 Lane Street, Church Hill, Hawkins Co., Tennessee.1 His Social Security Number was 408-32-0559.5 He was born on April 14, 1925 at Hawkins Co., Tennessee.3,5,6 He married Margie Lucille Hamlett, daughter of Joseph Crawford Hamlett and Viola L. Moffitt, on December 6, 1946 at Gate City, Scott Co., Virginia.2,4 William Delmar Christain Sr. died on January 10, 1976 at Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, at age 50.6,5,4 He W. Delmar Christian, 50, 553 Lenior Road, died at Holston Valley Community Hospital at 10:20 a.m. Saturday, after a brief illness. He was born in Hawkins County, and had been a resident of Sullivan County for 21 years. He was an employee of the Mead Corp. for 29 years. Surviving are his wife, Lucille Hamlett Christian; two daughters, Mrs. Eva Gott, Wise, Va., and Mrs. Vickie Godsey, Kingsport; a son, William Delmar Christian, Kingsport; a sister, Mrs. Irene Crawford, Church Hill; two brothers, Ivan A. Christian and F.M. Christian, both of Church Hill; and two grandchildren. on January 11, 1976.4

Family

Margie Lucille Hamlett b. October 15, 1928, d. December 27, 2012
Marriage*He married Margie Lucille Hamlett, daughter of Joseph Crawford Hamlett and Viola L. Moffitt, on December 6, 1946 at Gate City, Scott Co., Virginia.2,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S12006] Church Hill Memory Gardens, Hawkins Co., TN, online www.findagrave.com.
  2. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  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. [S1999] Kingsport Times News, From the W. Delmar Christian obituary in the Jan 11, 1976 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.
  7. [S1999] Kingsport Times News, From the William Delmar Christian, Jr. obituary in the Jul 27, 2019 edition.
  8. [S1999] Kingsport Times News, From the Christian-Wolfe marriage announcement in the Aug 17, 1975 edition.

Arthur Lee Hamlett1

M, b. September 2, 1951, d. September 2, 1951
FatherJoseph Crawford Hamlett1 b. June 9, 1908, d. February 28, 1992
MotherViola L. Moffitt1 b. June 16, 1911, d. May 27, 1996
     Arthur Lee Hamlett was buried at Vermont United Methodist Church Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.1 He died on September 2, 1951 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee.1 He was born on September 2, 1951 at Sullivan Co., Tennessee.1

Citations

  1. [S12005] Vermont United Methodist Church Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN, online www.findagrave.com.

William Delmar Christain Jr.1,2,3

M, b. January 21, 1954, d. July 26, 2019
FatherWilliam Delmar Christain Sr.1,2,3 b. April 14, 1925, d. January 10, 1976
MotherMargie Lucille Hamlett1,2,3 b. October 15, 1928, d. December 27, 2012
     William Delmar Christain Jr. was born on January 21, 1954 at Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.3 He married Donna Wolfe on July 27, 1975 at Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.2 William Delmar Christain Jr. died on July 26, 2019 at Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, at age 65.3 He FALL BRANCH - William “Jake” Delmar Christian Jr., 65, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 26, 2019, at The Wexford House, Kingsport, TN. Jake, was born January 21, 1954, in Kingsport, TN to the late William Delmar Sr. & Margie Lucille Hamlett Christian. He had lived in Fall Branch for the past 3 years. Jake was a 1972 graduate of Ketron High School and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree from UT. He was a heavy equipment operator for Fluor Daniels at Eastman Chemical Co. He went on to own and operate Mountain Made by Jake. He was a member of Restoration Church in Bloomingdale. Jake enjoyed deer hunting and loved animals, especially his dogs Spanky and Eli. Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Charlee Jo Whitehead & husband Jordan, and step daughter Anna Vaughn; two sisters, Vickie Godsey & husband Tommy, Eva Gott & husband Jim; several nieces and nephews; two favorite dogs Spanky and Eli. on July 27, 2019.3

Family

Donna Wolfe
Marriage*He married Donna Wolfe on July 27, 1975 at Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee.2 
Child
  • Charlee Jo Christain3

Citations

  1. [S1999] Kingsport Times News, From the W. Delmar Christian obituary in the Jan 11, 1976 edition.
  2. [S1999] Kingsport Times News, From the Christian-Wolfe marriage announcement in the Aug 17, 1975 edition.
  3. [S1999] Kingsport Times News, From the William Delmar Christian, Jr. obituary in the Jul 27, 2019 edition.

Homer Jessee1,2

M, b. February 7, 1929, d. September 2, 2004
     Homer Jessee was buried at Carolina Memorial Park, 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina.3 He was born on February 7, 1929 at Russell Co., Virginia.2,3 He married Dorothy Jo Hamlett, daughter of Joseph Crawford Hamlett and Viola L. Moffitt, in March, 1953 at York Co., Pennsylvania.1,4 Homer Jessee died on September 2, 2004 at Charleston Co., South Carolina, at age 75.3

Family

Dorothy Jo Hamlett b. July 28, 1933, d. April 20, 2014
Marriage*He married Dorothy Jo Hamlett, daughter of Joseph Crawford Hamlett and Viola L. Moffitt, in March, 1953 at York Co., Pennsylvania.1,4 
Children
  • Tenna M. Jessee1
  • Larry A. Jessee1

Citations

  1. [S12007] Carolina Memorial Funeral Home, online www.carolinamemorial.com, From the Dorothy Jo Jessee obituary.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S1405] National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006.
  4. [S6857] Evening Sun, The, From the Jesse-Hamlett marriage announcement in the Mar 12, 1953 edition.

William Harold Veach1,2,3,4,5

M, b. December 24, 1933, d. September 7, 1986
FatherFrank Thomas Veach1,2,3 b. April 11, 1900, d. September, 1965
MotherIna Helen Keister1,2,3 b. June 11, 1905, d. May 10, 1963
     William Harold Veach was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.4,5 His Social Security Number was 323-28-6935.3 He was born on December 24, 1933 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.3,4,6 He died on September 7, 1986 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 52.4,6,5 He William H. Veach, 52, of 809 E. Broadway Ave., died of complications following brain surgery Sunday at Mercy Hospital Medical Center. Burial will be in Springhill Cemetery in Danville, Ill. Mr. Veach was born in Danville, Ill., and had lived in Des Moines for 20 years. He had been a printer for Job Service of Iowa. Survivors include six daughters, Tamsela Holzhauser of Pleasantville, Melissa Ellesson, Jackie Chiles and Linda Ordway, all of Portland, Ore., Rhonda Kaufman of Denver, Colo., and Sue Cook of Vancouver, Wash; two sons, Gregory of Des Moines and Mike of Vancouver, Wash; a sister, Alice Bissell of Marion, Ind; a brother, Frank Jr. of Danville, Ill; and 12 grandchildren. on September 9, 1986.5

Census Records

1940Dwelling 164, District 92-30A, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois1

Family

Children
  • Tamsela Veach5
  • Melissa Veach5
  • Jackie Veach5
  • Linda Veach5
  • Rhonda Veach5
  • Sue Veach5
  • Gregory Veach5
  • Mike Veach5

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S2458] Commercial-News, From the Frank T. Veach, Jr. obituary in the May 6, 2016 edition.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S3935] Spring Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Vermillion Co., IL, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S1537] Des Moines Register, From the William H. Veach obituary in the Sep 9, 1986 edition.
  6. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.

Marcille Evelyn Walthall1,2

F, b. November 11, 1922, d. September 5, 1999
     Her Social Security Number was 305-20-8303.2 Marcille Evelyn Walthall was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.3 She was born on November 11, 1922 at Noble Township, Wabash Co., Indiana.4,2 As of December 7, 1983,her married name was Veach.5 She married Frank Thomas Veach Jr., son of Frank Thomas Veach and Ina Helen Keister, on December 7, 1983 at Lebanon, Boone Co., Indiana.5,1 Marcille Evelyn Walthall died on September 5, 1999 at Illinois at age 76.5,2,6

Family

Frank Thomas Veach Jr. b. February 18, 1930, d. May 1, 2016
Marriage*She married Frank Thomas Veach Jr., son of Frank Thomas Veach and Ina Helen Keister, on December 7, 1983 at Lebanon, Boone Co., Indiana.5,1 

Citations

  1. [S8538] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S3935] Spring Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Vermillion Co., IL, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
  5. [S2458] Commercial-News, From the Frank T. Veach, Jr. obituary in the May 6, 2016 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

David Franklin Bissell1,2,3,4

M, b. September 5, 1949, d. May 4, 1966
FatherHarold A. Bissell Jr.1,2
MotherAlice M. Veach1,2 b. February 22, 1928, d. February 3, 2019
     David Franklin Bissell was buried at Grant Memorial Park, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.1,3 He was born on September 5, 1949 at Radford, Virginia.1,3,4 He died on May 4, 1966 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana, at age 16; Struck by a car while bike riding.1,3

Citations

  1. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  2. [S1172] Chronicle-Tribune, From the Alice M. Bissell obituary in the Feb 10, 2019 edition.
  3. [S2673] Grant Memorial Park, Marion Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=howard&GSfn=william&GSby=1927&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSst=17&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=11974354&CRid=85183&df=all&
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.