Last Updated: December 31, 2020

Peter Dewese Family

(2 known wives)

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

 

1. Dewese, Peter

Parents: Easter Dewese. (& reportedly Peter Wilson)

1791 Birth: 7-24-1791 Floyd Co., VA.

i1815 Marriage #1: Peter Dewese m. 1st Esther Poff 3-15-1815 Montgomery Co., VA.

1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg185: Peter Duweeze, 1 male & 1 female 40-49 yo, 1 male & 1 female 15-19 yo, 1 male & 1 female 10-14 yo, 1 male & 1 female 5-9 yo.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H251: Peter Deuse, 55 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $500, HOH.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Copper Hill PO, H441: Peter Dewees, 70 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1000/242, HOH.

I1868 Marriage #2: Peter Dewese m. Nancy Bird 05-05-1868 at Peter Dewese's, Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 77 yo widowed farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Peter Wilson & Easter Dewese. She single 51 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o unknown.

1868-1870 Death

…+ Dewese, Esther

Parents: Peter R. & Elizabeth (Pickle/Picklesmier) Poff.

1795 Birth: 1795 Augusta Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H251: Esther 55 yo w/f, b. Augusta, cannot read or write.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Copper Hill PO, H441: Esther 68 yo yo w/f, b. VA.

1864 Death: 7-6-1864 Floyd Co., VA.

1864 Burial:

…2. Dewese, William

Parents: Peter & 1st wife Esther (Poff) Dewese.

1830 Birth: 1-1830 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H251: Wm 19 yo w/m laborer, b. Floyd.

i1852 Marriage #1: William Deweese m. Emily Mary Gray 12-09-1852 Floyd Co., VA by Thomas G. Shelor of the Christian Church. William made oath that he is over & above the age of 21.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Copper Hill PO, H442: William Dewees, 29 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/250, HOH.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H64: William Dewees 39 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/100, HOH.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H34: William Deweese, 51 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H148: William Deweese, 70 yo w/m miller, b. Jan 1830 VA, m. 47y, rents house, HOH.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H76:

______ Deweese, William 80 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, M1 57y, rents house, HOH.

_________ Emily M. 81 yo wife, b. VA, M1 57y, 4 children with 3 living.

_________ Victoria D. 46 yo single daughter, b. VA.

______ Martin, William L. 6 yo w/m grandson, b. VA.

……+ Dewese, Emily Mary

Parents: Joseph Howard Sr & Elizabeth (Terry) Gray. [gray] Dewese_Peter_2wives 

1827 Birth: 4-1827 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Copper Hill PO, H442: Emily M. 30 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H64: Emily M. 41 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H34: Mary E. 52 yo wife, b. VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H148: Emla M. 73 yo wife, b. Apr 1827 VA, m. 47y, 4 children with 4 living.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H76: Emily M. 81 yo wife, b. VA, M1 57y, 4 children with 3 living.

……3. Dewese, Jane Ann

Parents: William & Emily Mary (Gray) Dewese.

1860 Birth: 8-1860 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H64: Jane Ann 10 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H34: Jane Ann 17 yo daughter, b. VA.

I1881 Marriage #1: Jane Ann Dewees m. George N. Kelly 02-14-1881 at the bride's father's, Floyd Co., VA by Wiley A. Via. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Moses G. & Catherine Kelley. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o  William & Emily Dewees.

George Nathan Kelly, s/o Moses Greer & Kesiah Catherine (Conner) Kelly. [kelly] Dewese_Peter_2wives

……3. Dewese, Victoria Delaware

Parents: William & Emily Mary (Gray) Dewese.

1864 Birth: 7-1864 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H64: Olia Delaware 6 yo w/f, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H34: Victoria D. 15 yo daughter, b. VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H148: Victoria D. 35 yo single daughter, b. July 1864 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 45, H76: Victoria D. 46 yo single daughter, b. VA.

……3. Dewese, William Elliott

Suggested Records

Parents: William & Emily Mary (Gray) Dewese.

1866 Birth: 7-5-1866 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H64: William E. 4 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H34: William E. 11 yo son, b. VA.

1889 Marriage #1: William m. Anise J. Mountcastle about 1889.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H176: William E. Dewease, 33 yo w/m farm laborer, b. July 1866 VA, m. 11y, rents house, HOH.

………+ Dewese, Anise J.

Parents:

1873 Birth: 12-1873 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H176: Anise J. 26 o wife, b. Dec 1873 VA, m. 11y, 5 ch with 5 living.

………4. Dewese, Girty A.

Parents: William & Anise J. (unknown) Dewese.

1890 Birth: 1-1890 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H176: Girty A. 10 yo daughter, b. Jan 1890 VA.

………4. Dewese, Maynard E.

Parents: William & Anise J. (unknown) Dewese.

1891 Birth: 4-1891 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H176: Maynard E. 9 yo son, b. Apr 1891 VA.

………4. Dewese, Alfred

Parents: William & Anise J. (unknown) Dewese.

1893 Birth: 5-1893 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H176: Alfred 7 yo son, b. May 1893 VA.

………4. Dewese, Monza M.

Parents: William & Anise J. (unknown) Dewese.

1895 Birth: 5-1895 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H176: Monza M. 5 yo son, b. May 1895 VA.

………4. Dewese, Eva E.

Parents: William & Anise J. (unknown) Dewese.

1898 Birth: 5-1898 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Court House District 14, H176: Eva E. 2 yo daughter, b. May 1898 VA.

……3. Dewese, Armenta E.

Parents: William & Emily Mary (Gray) Dewese.

1872 Birth: 5-1872 VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H34: Armenta E. 7 yo daughter, b. VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Little River District 18, H148: Armettie E. 28 yo single daughter, b. May 1872 VA.

i1901 Marriage #1: Armintie Dewese m. Samuel M. Martin 06-26-1901 at William Dewese's, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 22 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Robert & America Martin. She 23 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & Emily M. Dewese.

Samuel M. Martin, s/o Robert & American (Hollin) Martin. [martin] Dewese_Peter_2wives

…2. Dewese, Julian

Parents: Peter & 1st wife Esther (Poff) Dewese.

1836 Birth: 9-1836 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H251: Julian 14 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

i1855 Marriage #1: Julina Deweese m. James Muncy 01-23-1855 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry. He 26 yo single farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA, s/o John & Agatha (Elliott) Muncy. She 18 yo single, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Peter & Esther Deweese. James Bolling Muncy is buried in the Bott Cemetery in Dry Hollow, Roanoke County, VA.

James Boling Muncy, s/o John & Agatha (Elliott) Muncy. [Muncy_James_Julina]

1896 Death: 3-3-1896 Roanoke Co., VA.

1896 Burial:

End Peter Dewese – 2 known wives.