Last Updated: February 2, 2022

Harvey & Sarah (Wimmer) Dewese Family

(Dewese, Deweese & other variations – indexed as Dewese)

 

1. Dewese, Harvey

Parents: Peter & Esther (Poff) Dewese.

1823 Birth: 9-22-1823 Floyd Co., VA.

i1845 Marriage #1: Harvey Dewese m. Sarah Wimmer 06-03-1845 Franklin Co., VA. John Wimmer. surety.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H241: Harvey Duese, 24 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $150, HOH.

1850: Mary J. 4 yo is noted after Rozena 3 yo & Hannah 7mo. In 1860 she is noted before these same 2 children. Also 1850: Rec #242 is a Margaret Wimmer 67 yo. Is she Sarah's mother?

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Copper Hill PO, H418: Harvey Dewees, 38 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $2000/400, HOH.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H102: Harvey Dewese, 46 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, $350/270, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H137: Harvey Deweese, 56 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1898 Death: 3-22-1898 Floyd Co., VA.

1898 Burial: off Twin Falls Rd NE (645), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

…+ Dewese, Sarah “Sallie“

Parents: John Jr & 1st wife Mary Pauline (Akers) Wimmer. [Wimmer_JohnJr_2wives]

1828 Birth: 4-30-1828 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H241: Sarah 21 yo w/f, b. Franklin.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Copper Hill PO, H418: Sarah 34 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H102: Sarah 40 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H137: Sally 57 yo wife, b. VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H246:

…… Deweese, Harvey D. 36 yo w/m farmer, b. July 1863 VA, parents b. VA, m. 9y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 26 yo wife, b. Jan 1874 VA, parents b. VA, m. 9y, 3 children with 3 living.

………… Ocie Ellen 7 yo daughter, b. June 1892 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Phillip A. 4 yo son, b. Nov 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Daniel O. 1 yo son, b. Aug 1899 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Sally 71 yo widowed mother, b. April 1829 VA, parents b. VA, 2 children with 2 living, cannot read or write.

………… Martha E. 32 yo single sister, b. Jan 1867 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H116:

…… Dewise, Deskins 44 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

………… Phillip A. 14 yo son, b. VA, school, parents b. VA, school.

………… Daniel R. 12 yo son, b. VA, school, parents b. VA, school.

………… John N. 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Harvie U. 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Bertie A. 8 yo niece, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Sallie 79 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA. (# of children born & living not noted)

1917 Death: 2-15-1917 Floyd Co., VA.

1917 Burial: Siner Cemetery, off Twin Falls Rd NE (645), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Dewese, Rozena

Parents: Harvey & Sarah “Sallie” (Wimmer) Dewese.

1847 Birth: abt 1847 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H241: Rozena 3 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Copper Hill PO, H418: Rosina 11 yo w/f, b. VA.

…2. Dewese, Mary Jane I

Parents: Harvey & Sarah “Sallie” (Wimmer) Dewese.

1847 Birth: 3-14-1847 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H241: Mary J. 4 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Copper Hill PO, H418: Mary J. 13 yo w/f, b. VA.

1867 Marriage #1: Mary Jane Dewesse m. Samuel K. Wickham 4-11-1867 Montgomery Co., VA. He 26 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA, s/o C. & N. Wickham. She 20 yo, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o H. & S. Dewese.

Samuel Kinzie Wickham, s/o LuCalvin & Nancy (Kinzie/Kinzey) Wickham. I

1926 Death: 1-2-1926.

1926 Burial:

…2. Dewese, Hannah Adaline

Parents: Harvey & Sarah “Sallie” (Wimmer) Dewese.

1850 Birth: abt 1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H241: Hannah A. 7/12 w/f, b. Floyd.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Copper Hill PO, H418: Hannah A. 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H102: Hannah A. 19 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

I1877 Marriage #1: Hannah Adaline Deweese m. William B. Howell 08-18-1877 at Harvey Dewees', Floyd Co., VA by J.L. Weaver. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Isaac & Nancy Howell. She 27 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Harvey & Sallie Dewees.

William Buford Howell, s/o Isaac & 2nd wife Nancy (unknown) Howell. [howell2]

…2. Dewese, Sarah M.

Parents: Harvey & Sarah “Sallie” (Wimmer) Dewese.

1853 Birth: abt 1853 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Copper Hill PO, H418: Sarah M. 7 yo w/f, b. VA

…2. Dewese, John William

Parents: Harvey & Sarah “Sallie” (Wimmer) Dewese.

1853 Birth: 9-27-1853 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

1853 Birth: 10-22-1853 Floyd Co., VA. (src birth record)

1853 Birth: Feb 1853 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Copper Hill PO, H418: John William 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H102: John Wm 17 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA.

i1877 Marriage #1: John W. Dewees m. Doshia Levisa Wilson 02-22-1877 at Isaac Wilson's, Floyd Co., VA by J. Lee Taylor. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Harvey & Sallie Dewees. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Isaac & Elsa Wilson.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H376:

…… Wilson, Isaac 67 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH. [Wilson_Isaac_AilseyElsa]

……… Sarah E. 38 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, housekeeper.

…… Dewese, John 26 yo son-in-law, b. VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

……… Docia L. 23 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Carrie E. 1 yo daughter, parents b. VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H230: John Dewese, 47 yo w/m farmer, b. Feb 1853 VA, m. 23y, owns farm, HOH.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H85: John W. Dewise, 56 yo w/m famer, b. VA, M1 33y, owns farm, HOH.

1937 Death: 5-8-1937 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

John William Deweese 83y 7m 21d, widowed w/m farmer, b. Sept 27, 1853 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse Doshie Deweese. Father Harvie Deweese, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Sallie Wimmer, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant Earnest D. Deweese, Boons Mill, VA. COD: died suddenly at the wood pile, just fell dead. Burial Siner Cemetery.

1937 Burial: off Twin Falls Rd NE (645), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA. Marker has not been found as of Aug 2021.

……+ Dewese, Dotia Levicia

Parents: Isaac & Elsa (Cole) Wimmer. [Wilson_Isaac_AilseyElsa]

1855 Birth: 3-1-1855 Floyd Co., VA. (src: birth record)

1856 Birth: 4-1-1956. (src: Find A Grave)

1866 Birth: Apr 1866 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John William Dewese but her father (and stepmother) are HOH.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H230: Dosia L. 24 yo wife, b. Apr 1866 VA, m. 23y, 8 children with 6 living, can not read/write.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H87: Dosie L. 51 yo wife, b. VA, M1 33y, 8 children with 6 living, can not read/write.

1926 Death: 12-31-1926 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

Dotia Levicia Deweese, 70y 9m, married w/f, b. April 1, 1856 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse John W. Deweese. Father Isaac Wilson, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother Elsie Coles, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant John W. Deweese. COD: tuberculosis of lungs. Burial: Siner burial ground.

1926 Burial: Siner Cemetery, off Twin Falls Rd NE (645), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Dewese, Carrie E.

Parents: John William & Dosia Levicia (Wilson) Dewese.

1878 Birth: 10-1878 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H230: Carrie E. 21 yo single daughter, b. Oct 1878 VA.

……3. Dewese, Earnest D.

Parents: John William & Dosia Levicia (Wilson) Dewese.

1883 Birth: 11-20-1883 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H230: Earnest G. 15 yo son, b. June 1884 VA, farm laborer.

I1906 Marriage #1: Ernest D. Deweese m. Mary A. Blankenship 5-25-1906 at the bride’s father’s Floyd Co., VA by David Sumner, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. W. & Docia L. Deweese. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o W. P. & C. A. Blankenship. (does read Mary A.)

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H86: Ernest D. 24 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, m. 4y, rents farm, HOH.

1958 Death: 9-17-1958 Floyd Co., VA.

1958 Burial: Restvale Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Merley)

………+ Dewese, Merley Ada

Parents: Wiley P. & Kesiah Adeline “Cuzza” (Conner) Blankenship. [blankenship]

1885 Birth: 8-12-1885 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H86: Ada 23 yo wife, b. VA, m. 4y, 2 children with 1 living.

………4. Dewese, Addie M.

Parents: Ernest D. & Merley Ada (Blankenship) Dewese.

1908 Birth: abt 1908 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H86: Addie M. 2 yo daughter, b. VA.

………4. Dewese, Wilbert Ernest

Parents: Ernest D. & Merley Ada (Blankenship) Dewese.

1919 Birth: abt 1919 Floyd Co., VA.

I1942 Marriage #1: Wilbert Ernest Deweese m. Alian Tinsley Wilson 2-14-1942 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 23 yo single w/m working at powder plant, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Ernest D. Deweese & Merley Blankenship. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. E. Wilson & Elva Walton.

Alian Tinsley Wilson, d/o James Edward “Ned” & Nancy Elva Gaines (Walton) Wilson. [Wilson_Daniel_Elizabeth]

……3. Dewese, Okey L.

Parents: John William & Dosia Levicia (Wilson) Dewese.

1889 Birth: 6-1889 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H230: Okey L. 11 yo daughter, b. June 1889 VA.

……3. Dewese, Lissie Cora

Parents: John William & Dosia Levicia (Wilson) Dewese.

1890 Birth: 4-1890 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H230: Lissie C. 10 yo daughter, b. Apr 1890 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H87: Cora L. 20 yo daughter, b. VA, cannot write, no school.

……3. Dewese, Effie J.

Parents: John William & Dosia Levicia (Wilson) Dewese.

1892 Birth: 4-1892 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H230: Effie J. 7 yo daughter, b. Apr 1892 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H87: Effie A. 17 yo daughter, b. VA, cannot read/write, no school.

i1919 Marriage #1: Effie Deweese m. Troy Conner 12-8-1919 Floyd Co., VA by P. G. Lester, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 24 yo single w/m miner, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Asa & Callie Conner. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Docia Deweese.

Troy Conner, s/o Asa L. & Calla A. (Poff) Conner. [Conner_JohnR_Louisa/Doshia]

……3. Dewese, Delia Nora

Parents: John William & Dosia Levicia (Wilson) Dewese.

1894 Birth: 4-1894 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H230: Delia N. 6 yo daughter, b. Apr 1894 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H87: Nora 15 yo daughter, b. VA, cannot write, no school.

…2. Dewese, Julia A.

Parents: Harvey & Sarah (Wimmer) Dewese.

1856 Birth: 7-1856 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Copper Hill PO, H418: Julia A. 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H102: Julia A. 15 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H137: Julina A. 23 yo single daughter, b. VA.

I1884 Marriage #1: Julina Dewees m. John T. Mills 02-24-1884 at Harvey Dewese's, Floyd Co., VA by John B. Naff. He 34 yo single w/m trader, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Anderson & Harriet Mills. She 24 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Harvey & Sarah Dewees.

John T. Mills, s/o Anderson & 1st wife Hannah (Smith) Mills. [mills]

…2. Dewese, James Peter

Parents: Harvey & Sarah (Wimmer) Dewese.

1858 Birth: 9-17-1858 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Copper Hill PO, H418: James P. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H102: James P. 13 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

i1877 Marriage #1: James Peter Dewees m. Catherine Blankenship 12-13-1877 at Michael King's, Floyd Co., VA by L.C. Wickham.  He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Harvey & Sally Dewees. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John Wimmer & Levia Blankenship.

Louisa Catherine did marry as a Blankenship, but she was Levicia’s daughter b. before Levicia's marriage to Giles Blankenship. From this document John Wimmer was her father.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H198: James P. Deweese, 41 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, m. 23y, owns farm, HOH.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H93: Peter J. Dewese, 51 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 32y, owns farm, HOH.

1931 Death: 8-3-1931 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA. [DeathCert]

1931 Burial: Siner Cemetery, off Twin Falls Rd NE (645), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

……+ Dewese, Louisa Catherine

Parents: Levicia Conner & John Wimmer. [Conner_JohnR_Louisa/Doshia]

1856 Birth: 3-15 1856 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H198: Louisa C. 44 yo wife, b. March 1856 VA, m. 23y, 9 children with 5 living.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H93: Catherine L. 54 yo wife, b. VA, M1 32y, 10 children with 6 living.

1937 Death: 1-22-1937 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA. [DeathCert1] [DeathCert2]

1937 Burial: Siner Cemetery, off Twin Falls Rd NE (645), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Dewese, Harvey Letcher

Parents: James Peter & Louisa Catherine (Conner) Dewese.

1884 Birth: 9-20-1884 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H198: Luther H. 15 yo son, b. Sept 1884 VA.

Marriage #1: Catherine Boyd after 1940 or m. & div/sepr before 1930. (he is single 1930 & 1940)

1957 Death: 11-11-1957. [DeathCert]

1957 Burial: Siner Cemetery, off Twin Falls Rd NE (645), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Dewese, Cammie Inez

Parents: James Peter & Louisa Catherine (Conner) Dewese.

1887 Birth: 9-10-1887 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H198: Cammy 12 yo daughter, b. Sept 1887 VA.

I1906 Marriage #1: Cammie I. Dewese m. Daniel M. Wimmer 8-22-1906 at j. P. DeWeese’s Floyd Co., VA by David Sumner, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 26 yo single w/m sawmilling, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Isaac K. & Ann E. Wimmer. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. P. & L. C. Dewese.

Daniel Moses Wimmer, s/o Isaac King & 1st wife Ann Elizabeth (Mills) Wimmer. [wimmer]

1950 Death: 9-24-1950.

1950 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA. (with Daniel)

……3. Dewese, Hattie F.

Parents: James Peter & Louisa Catherine (Conner) Dewese.

1890 Birth: 3-19-1890 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H198: Hattie 10 yo daughter, b. March 1890 VA.

I1908 Marriage #1: Hattie F. Deweese m. Thomas F. Wimmer 1-8-1908 at J. P. Deweese's Floyd Co., VA by David Sumner, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. H. & P. L. Wimmer. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. P. & Catherine Deweese.

Thomas Flemington Wimmer, s/o James Harvey & Eliza P. (Wilson) Wimmer. [wimmer]

1977 Death: 10-1-1977.

1977 Burial: Copper Hill Brethren Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

http://image2.findagrave.com/photos/2012/237/95922682_134591228268.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by David E. Slocum)

……3. Dewese, George Cabell

Parents: James Peter & Louisa Catherine (Conner) Dewese.

1895 Birth: 1-22 1895 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H198: George C. 5 yo son, b. Jan 1895 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H93: George C. 15 yo son, b. VA, school.

i1915 Marriage #1: George C. DeWeese m. Dove Gearheart 12-22-1915 Otey, Floyd Co., VA by G. R. Jewell, Minister of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. He 20 yo single w/m farming, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. P. & blank DeWeese. She 15 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. G. & Emma Gearheart.

1978 Death: 12-31-1978 Floyd Co., VA. [Death Cert]

1978 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Hwy N (US 221), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find a Grave; photo added by Becky St.Clair Harris Feb 2013)

……...+ Dewese, Dovie Ellen

Parents: Isaac A. Johnson “JG” & Emma Zetta O. (King) Gearheart. [Gearhart_John_Frances]

1900 Birth: 3-10-1900 Floyd co., VA.

1980 Death: 12-22-1980 Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem, VA. [Death Cert]

1980 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Hwy N (US 221), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Dewese, Cora Alice

Parents: James Peter & Louisa Catherine (Conner) Dewese.

1897 Birth: 4-1897 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H198: Cora A. 3 yo daughter, b. Apr 1897 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H93: Cora A. 13 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

I1913 Marriage #1: Cora Alice Deweese m. Charles Henry Simpson 12-24-1913 Floyd Co., VA by M. T. Penn, Minister of the M. E. Church. He 22 yo single w/m farming, b. & living in Roanoke Co., VA, s/o Dolphus & Mary Simpson. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Peter & Catherine Deweese.

Charles Henry Simpson, s/o Dolphus & Mary (unknown) Simpson. [no file]

……3. Dewese, Burdine Valentine

Parents: James Peter & Louisa Catherine (Conner) Dewese.

1901 Birth: 2-4-1901 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H93: Burdine V. 9 yo son, b. VA, school.

i1922 Marriage #1: Birdine Dewese m. Pearl Mills 6-14-1922 Simpson's, Floyd Co., VA by Rev. E. L. Bowyer, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Copper Hill, VA, s/o J. P. Deweese & Katherine Deweese. She 19 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Copper Hill, VA, d/o W. H. & Eliza Mills.

1974 Death: 12-28-1974. [Death Cert]

1974 Burial: Fern Cliffe Abby, Evergreen, Roanoke, VA.

……...+ Dewese, Pearl

Parents: William Haden & Eliza Louise (Aldredge) Mills.

William Haden Mills, s/o Mary M. Mills of Franklin Co., VA. Mary M. Mills, d/o Larkin Preston & Hannah (Wimmer) Mills.. [Mills_LarkinP_Hannah]

Birth: 3-13-1903 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

2001 Death: 6-22-2001.

2001 Burial:

……...4. Dewese, Harry Wesley

Parents:

1923 Birth: 3-14-1923.

1924 Death: 10-14-1924.

1924 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Hwy N (US 221), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find a Grave; photo added by Becky St.Clair Harris Feb 2013)

…2. Dewese, David R.

Parents: Harvey & Sarah (Wimmer) Dewese.

1860 Birth: 2-27-1861 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H102: David R. 10 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H137: Daniel 19 yo single son, b. VA.

1896 Death: 5-24-1896.

1896 Burial: Siner Cemetery, off Twin Falls Rd NE (645), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

…2. Dewese, Harvey Deskins

done

Parents: Harvey & Sarah (Wimmer) Dewese.

1863 Birth: 7-1863 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H102: Harvey D. 7 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H137: Harvey D. 16 yo son, b. VA.

I1891 Marriage #1: Harvey D. Dewees m. Lizzie Clowers 06-04-1891 at Valentine Conner's, Floyd Co., VA by G.H. Thomson. He 27 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Harvey & Sallie Dewees. She 18 yo single w/f, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Lydia Reynolds late Clowers.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H246:

…… Deweese, Harvey D. 36 yo w/m farmer, b. July 1863 VA, parents b. VA, m. 9y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 26 yo wife, b. Jan 1874 VA, parents b. VA, m. 9y, 3 children with 3 living.

………… Ocie Ellen 7 yo daughter, b. June 1892 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Phillip A. 4 yo son, b. Nov 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Daniel O. 1 yo son, b. Aug 1899 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Sally 71 yo widowed mother, b. April 1829 VA, parents b. VA, 2 children with 2 living, cannot read or write

………… Martha E. 32 yo single sister, b. Jan 1867 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H116:

…… Dewise, Deskins 44 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns farm, HOH.

………… Phillip A. 14 yo son, b. VA, school, parents b. VA, school.

………… Daniel R. 12 yo son, b. VA, school, parents b. VA, school.

………… John N. 3 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Harvie N. 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Bertie A. 8 yo niece, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Sallie 79 yo widowed mother, b. VA, parents b. VA. (# of children born & living not noted)

1920 Residence: Salem City, VA, District 127, 01 Tennessee, H382:

…… Deweese, Harvey 55 yo widowed w/m railroad shop employee, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

………… Noley 17 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, truck driver.

………… Newton 14 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, parents b. VA.

1923 Residence: Salem City, VA, City Directory:

…… Deweese, Harvey D. (Lizzie) lab h 910 Tennessee (notice same address as son John Nolly Dewese)

1926 Death: 2-4-1926 Covell, Barker’s Ridge, Wyoming Co., WVA.

Harvy D. Deweese, 62 yo widowed w/m miner, b. date blank, VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: Harvey Deweese, b. VA. Mother: Sallie Wimber, b. VA. Informant: D. R. Deweese of Covell, WVA. COD: chronic myocarditis. Burial: Siner Graveyard, VA, Feb 7, 1926. Undertaker: Robertson & Folglesong, Mullens, WVA.

1926 Death: Siner Cemetery, off Twin Falls Rd NE (645), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

……+ Dewese, Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie”

done

Parents: John A. & Lydia M. (Iddings) Clower.[clower]

1874 Birth: Jan 1874 Montgomery Co., VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Harvey Deskins Dewese.

1906-1910 Death:

1906 -1910 Burial:

……3. Dewese, Ocie Ellen

done

Parents: Harvey Deskins & Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Clowers) Dewese.

1892 Birth: 6-1892 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1911 Marriage #1: Ocie m. Alfred B. Blankenship 6-8-1911 Roanoke Co., VA. They were separated in 1919 but did not divorce until 1948.

Alfred Bennie Blankenship. 1891-1951, s/o William Henry & Lilly Frances (Martin) Blankenship. He m. 2nd Mary Lou (Arthur) Rakes, d/o James & Annie B. (Eddy) Arthur & widow of Samuel Edgar Rakes. [no file]

……3. Dewese, Phillip Anderson

Parents: Harvey Deskins & Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Clowers) Dewese.

1895 Birth: 11-26-1895 VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father.

Marriage #1: Gertie unknown

1946 Death: 6-29-1946 1231 Penmar Ave S.E., Roanoke City, VA.

Phillip Anderson DeWeese, 50y 7m 3d, married w/m Viscose Engineering Dept employee, b. Nov 26, 1895 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Gertie DeWeese. Father: Harvey D. Deweese, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Mary E. Clairs, b. Montgomery Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. P. A. Deweese of 1231 Penmar Ave S.E., Roanoke City, VA. COD: coronary thrombosis. Burial: Sherwood, Salem, VA, July 1, 1946.

1946 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, VA.

……3. Dewese, Daniel Robert

Parents: Harvey Deskins & Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Clowers) Dewese.

1898 Birth: 8-30-1898 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

1899 Birth: 8-1899 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father.

Marriage #1: Oakley Lena Browning.

1947 Death: 11-2-1947 Wyco, Slab Fork, Wyoming Co., WVA.

Daniel Robert DeWeese, 89y 2m 2d, mine motorman, b. Aug 30, 1898 Copper Hill, VA. Spouse: Oakley L. Browning. Father: Harvey Duskin DeWeese, b. VA. Mother: Elizabeth DeWeese, b. VA. Informant: P. D. DeWeese of Wyco, WVA. COD: coronary thrombosis – 1 hr. Burial: Sherwood, Salem, VA.

1949 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Joan Mays)

……3. Dewese, John Noley

Harvey Deweese son John Noley

Parents: Harvey Deskins & Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Clowers) Dewese.

1903 Birth: 9-18-1902.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father.

1920 Residence: Salem City, VA with widowed father.

Marriage #1: Annabell Peters.

Annabell Peters, 1905-1974, d/o John & Josie (Stump) Peters.

1923 Residence: Salem City, VA, City Directory:

…… Deweese, John N. (Annie B.) lab h 910 Tennessee (notice same address as son father)

1955 Death: 1-18-1955.

1955 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Salem City, VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Karl Clendening)

……3. Dewese, Harvey Newton

Parents: Harvey Deskins & Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Clowers) Dewese.

1906 Birth: 1906 VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with widowed father.

1920 Residence: Salem City, VA with widowed father.

Marriage #1: Alla Wilkason.

…2. Dewese, Martha E.

Parents: Harvey & Sarah “Sallie” (Wimmer) Dewese.

1867 Birth: 1-1867 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H102: Martha E. 5 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H137: Martha E. 12 yo daughter, b. VA.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H246:

…… Deweese, Harvey D. 36 yo w/m farmer, b. July 1863 VA, parents b. VA, m. 9y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 26 yo wife, b. Jan 1874 VA, parents b. VA, m. 9y, 3 children with 3 living.

………… Ocie Ellen 7 yo daughter, b. June 1892 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Phillip A. 4 yo son, b. Nov 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Daniel O. 1 yo son, b. Aug 1899 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Sally 71 yo widowed mother, b. April 1829 VA, parents b. VA, 2 children with 2 living, cannot read or write

………… Martha E. 32 yo single sister, b. Jan 1867 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write.

…2. Dewese, Noah Preston

Parents: Harvey & Sarah “Sallie” (Wimmer) DeWeese

1867 Birth: 6-2-1867 Floyd Co., VA (src: birth record)

1867 Birth: 12-25-1867 (src: tombstone)

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H102: Noah P. 2 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H137: Noah P. 12 yo son, b. VA.

I1890 Marriage #1: Noah P. Deweese m. Ioma Ann Woodward 01-30-1890 at J.H. Woodward's, Floyd Co., VA by Joseph T. Turner. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Harvey & Sarah Deweese. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jas. H. & Lydia Woodward.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H213: Noah P. Deweese, 32 yo w/m farmer, b. Dec 1867 VA, m. 10y, owns farm, HOH.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H73: Noah P. Dewese, 42 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 19y, owns farm, HOH.

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 123, H78:

...... Deweese, Noah P. 52 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

............ Ioma 51 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Curtis 18 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1952 Death: 12-1-1952

1952 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Hwy N (US 221), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find a Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jan 2020)

……+ Dewese, Ioma Ann

Parents: James Henry & Lydia Amanda (Manning) Woodward. [Woodward_James_Lydia]

1868 Birth: 5-18-1868 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H213: Ioma A. 32 yo wife, b. May 1868 VA, m. 10y, 4 children with 4 living.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H73: Ioma A. 41 yo wife, b. VA, M1 19y, 5 children with 5 living.

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with husband Noah Preston Deweese.

1954 Death: 3-8-1954.

1954 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Hwy N (US 221), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Dewese, Delia A.

Parents: Noah Preston & Ioma Ann (Woodward) DeWeese.

1892 Birth: 7-1892 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H213: Delia A. 7 yo daughter, b. July 1892 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H73: Delia A. 17 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

……3. Dewese, Eva Louise

Parents: Noah Preston & Ioma Ann (Woodward) DeWeese.

1894 Birth: 8-1894 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H213: Eva L. 5 yo daughter, b. Aug 1894 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H73: Eva Louise 15 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

……3. Dewese, Trigg Preston

Parents: Noah Preston & Ioma Ann (Woodward) DeWeese.

1895 Birth: 3-15-1895 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H213: Trigg P. 4 yo son, b. March 1896 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H73: Trigg P. 14 yo son, b. VA, school.

I1915 Marriage #1: Trigg P. Deweese m. Laura E. Bowles 7-15-1915 Floyd Co., VA by M. T. Penn, Minister of the Methodist Church. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Roanoke Co., VA, s/o N. P. & Iomia DeWeese. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. H. & Sarah C. Bowles.

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA, Cave Spring District 123, H78:

...... Deweese, Trigg P. 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

............ Laura 25 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Woodrow C. 3y 7/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Willard 1y 3/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1970 Death: 7-4-1970

1970 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Hwy N (US 221), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find a Grave; photo added by Becky St.Clair Harris Feb 2013)

……...+ Dewese, Laura Ella

Parents: Jacob Henry & Sarah Christine (Wilson) Bowles. [Bowles]

1895 Birth: 8-8-1895 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with husband Trigg Preston DeWeese.

1973 Death: 12-10-1973.

1973 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Hwy N (US 221), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

……..4. Dewese, Woodrow Clynton

Parents: Trigg Preston & Laura Ella (Bowles) DeWeese.

1916 Birth: 5-8-1916 VA.

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Woodrow m. Mary Maebelle Brown, d/o George Andrew & Zilpha E. (Funk) Brown.

Mary Maebelle DeWeese, 90, of Salem passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Graveside service will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday August 17, 2012 at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel. Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Friday, August 17, 2012

1996 Death: 4-30-1996.

DeWEESE, Woodrow Clynton, 79, of Bent Mountain passed away Tuesday April 30, 1996 in a local hospital. He was retired from VDOT and a member of Copper Hill Church of the Brethren. He is survived by his wife, Mary Maebelle DeWeese, Bent Mountain; daughter and son-in-law, Robert L. and Phyllis D. Joh nson, Beckley, W.Va.; four brothers, Layman H., Virgil T., Arving H., and John H. DeWeese; three sisters, Violet D. Craighead, Lois D. Rock and Josephine Barksdale; special niece, Maria Faye Nichols. Mr. DeWeese was preceded in death by his parents, Trigg Preston and Laura B. DeWeese. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel 11 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. Dale Bowman officiating. Interment will follow in the Copper Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's South Chapel

Roanoke Times, The (VA) - Wednesday, May 1, 1996

1996 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Hwy N (US 221), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find a Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Jan 2021)

……..4. Dewese, Willard

Parents: Trigg Preston & Laura Ella (Bowles) DeWeese.

1918 Birth: abt 1918 VA.

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

……3. Dewese, Tida Myrtle

Parents: Noah Preston & Ioma Ann (Woodward) DeWeese.

1898 Birth: 12-1898 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H213: Tida M. 1 yo daughter, b. Dec 1898 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H73: Myrtle 11 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

……3. Dewese, William Curtis

Parents: Noah Preston & Ioma Ann (Woodward) DeWeese.

1901 Birth: 6-22-1901 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H73: William C. 9 yo son, b. VA, school.

1920 Residence: Roanoke Co., VA with parents.

1922 Marriage #1: William m. Sallie Anne Mills abt 1922. (can’t find)

1967 Death: 5-12-1967.

1967 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Hwy N (US 221), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find a Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Nov 2021)

……...+ Dewese, Sallie Anne

Parents: William Haden & Eliza Louise (Aldredge) Mills.

William Haden Mills, s/o Mary M. Mills of Franklin Co., VA. Mary M. Mills, d/o Larkin Preston & Hannah (Wimmer) Mills.. [Mills_LarkinP_Hannah]

1906 Birth: 10-31-1906 Floyd Co., VA.

1990 Death 10-9-1990.

1990 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Hwy N (US 221), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

……...4 Dewese, William Calvin “Bill”

Parents: William Curtis & Sally Anne (Mills) DeWeese.

1923 Birth: 8-12-1923

1943 Marriage #1: William m. Cleo Sisson 1943 Montgomery Co., VA.

Cleo Furrow Sisson, b. Montgomery, d/o Marshall Albert & Roxie Elsie (Manning ) Sisson of Montgomery. [no file]

2011 Death: 3-4-2011

2011 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Hwy N (US 221), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find a Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Nov 2021)

……...4 Dewese, Edmond Nelson

Parents: William Curtis & Sally Anne (Mills) DeWeese.

1924 Birth: 12-29-1924 VA.

1934 Death: 4-17-1934 VA.

1934 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Hwy N (US 221), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find a Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Apr 2021)

End Harvey & Sarah “Sallie” (Wimmer) Dewese Family.