Last Updated: February 11, 2021

Ira Weddle Family

(2 known wives)

1. Weddle, Ira Newell

Parents: David Sr & 2^nd wife Catherine (Stigleman) Weddle. [Weddle_David2wives]

1829 Birth: 1-22-1829 Floyd Co., VA

i1849 Marriage #1: Ira Weddle 1^st m. Nancy Thompson 03-05-1849 Floyd Co., VA bond. He s/o David Weddle per permission note. She d/o Elisha Thompson per permission note.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H673:

…… Weddle, Ira 21 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $0, cannot read or write, HOH.

……… Nancy 24 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

……… Emberetta E. 1/12 w/f, b. Floyd.

i1859 Marriage #2: Ira Weddle m. 2^nd Susan J. Lancaster 01-09-1859 Floyd Co., VA by D.G. Taylor. He 29 yo widowed farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o David & Katherine Weddle. She single 23 yo, b. Bedford Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Thomas & Susan Lancaster.

Susan Jane Lancaster, b. 2-15-1831 Floyd Co., VA, d/o Thomas & Susan (Chapman) Lancaster. [Lancaster_Thomas_Susan]

Known children of Ira & Susan Jane (Lancaster) Weddle: 1. Florentine 2. Margaret 3. Oscar 4. Eliza 5. Simon P. & 6. Homer.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H1324:

…… Weddle, Ira 30 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $800/92, HOH.

……… Susan 29 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read and write.

……… Emberzetta 13 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Periday F. 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H20:

…… Weddle, Ira 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $200/100, HOH

……… Susan Jane 38 yo w/f, b. VA, housekeeping, cannot read or write.

……… Emmazetta 21 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Oscray W. G. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Margaret 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Sylvestes 2 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Hendricks Co., Indiana, Eel River Twp, District 133, H86:

…… Weddle, Ira 51 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Susan J. 49 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… Margaret 16 yo daughter b. VA, parents b. VA, at home, idiotic.

……… Oscar W. 13 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, laborer, school.

……… Elza S. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, laborer, school.

……… Simon P. 10 yo son, b. IN, parents b. VA, school.

……… Homer O. 1 yo son, b. IN, parents b. VA.

1894 Death of Ira Weddle: 2-13-1894.

1894 Burial of Ira Weddle: Poplar Grove Cemetery, New Brunswick, Boone Co., IN.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Colleen Sanders Broyles)

1900 Residence: Hendricks Co., Indiana, Middle Twp, H388:

…… Weddle, Elza S. 31 yo w/m farmer, b. June 1868 VA, parents b. VA, m. 9y, rents farm, HOH.

……… Alma E. 31 yo w/f, b. Jan 1869 IN, parents b. IN, m. 9y, 1 child with 0 living.

……… Susan J. 69 yo widowed mother, b. Feb 1831 VA, parents b. VA, 7 children with 4 living.

1910 Residence: Hendricks Co., IN, Middle Twp, District 47:

…… Weddle, Oscar G. 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 22y, rents farm, HOH.

……… Clarinda J. 40 yo wife, b. IN, parents b. IN, M1 22y, 5 children with 5 living.

……… Amy E. 21 yo single daughter b. father b. VA, mother b. IN, boarding house cook.

……… Carl F. 19 yo single son, b. IN, father b. VA, mother b. IN, home farm laborer.

……… Vada D. 13 yo daughter b. IN, father, b. VA, mother b. IN, school.

……… Rachel M. 6 yo daughter b. IN, father b. VA, mother b. VA.

……… Susan J. 79 yo widowed mother b. VA, parents b. VA, 7 children with 3 living, cannot read or write.

1913 Death of Susan Jane (Lancaster) Weddle: 4-2-1913 Hendricks Co., NC.

1913 Obit: The Lebanon Patriot, April 10, 1913:

Route 24 - Mrs. Susan Weddle died at her home near Pittsboro on Wednesday of last week. The funeral was held at her home, Friday, Elder E. A. Williams conducting the service. Burial was at Poplar Grove.

1913 Death of Susan Jane (Lancaster) Weddle: Poplar Grove Cemetery, New Brunswick, Boone Co., IN.

...+ Weddle, Nancy

Parents: Elisha & 2^nd wife Nancy (Hylton) Thompson. [Thompson_Elisha_Nancy]

1826 Birth: abt 1826 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Ira Weddle.

1854 Death: 7-10-1854 Floyd Co., VA. COD: fever. Age: 29y.

1854 Burial:

...2. Weddle, Emmazetta Elizabeth

Parents: Ira Newell & 1st wife Nancy (Thompson) Weddle.

1850 Birth: 1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

1875 Marriage #1: Emberzetta Weddle m. David A. Ratliff 8-19-1875 Hendricks Co., IN.

David Archibald T. Ratliff, s/o Phillip R. & 1st wife Elizabeth (Earles) Ratliff. [Ratliff]

1928 Death: 5-2-1928 Los Angeles Co., CA.

1928 Burial: Ingelwood Park Cemetery, Los Angeles Co., CA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by BJW)

...2. Weddle, Nancy Katherine

Parents: Ira Newell & 1st wife Nancy (Thompson) Weddle.

1852 Birth: abt 1852 Floyd Co., VA

1854 Death: 7-16-1854 Floyd Co., VA. COD: fever. Age: 2y.

1854 Burial:

...2. Weddle, Periday Florentine

Parents: Ira Newell & 1st wife Nancy (Thompson) Weddle.

1854 Birth: abt 1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

1861 Death: 12-1-1861 Floyd Co., VA. COD: fever. Age: 6y.

1861 Burial:

...2. Weddle, Sarah Margaret “Maggie”

Parents: Ira Newell & 2nd wife Susan Jane (Lancaster) Weddle.

1863 Birth: 9-2-1863 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Hendricks Co., IN with parents.

1887 Death: 4-12-1887.

1887 Obit: The Republican, April 21, 1887:

Lizton - We are sorry to record the death of Maggie Weddle.

1887 Burial: Poplar Grove Cemetery, New Brunswick, Boone Co., IN.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Marc Doty)

...2. Weddle, Oscar W. Greely

Parents: Ira Newell & 2nd wife Susan Jane (Lancaster) Weddle.

1866 Birth: 4-30-1866 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Hendricks Co., Indiana with parents.

1888 Marriage #1: Clarinda Jane Dinsmore 9-3-1888 Boone Co., IN.

1900 Residence: Boone Co., Indiana, Harrison Twp, H137:

…… Weddle, Oscar G. 34 yo w/m farmer, b. Apr 1866 VA, parents b. VA, m. 12y, owns farm, HOH.

……… Clarinda 30 yo wife, b. July 1869 IN, parents b. IN, m. 12y, 4 children with 4 living.

……… Amy E. 11 yo daughter b. Nov 1888 IN.

……… Carl F. 9 yo son, b. Aug 1890 IN.

……… Clara E. 6 yo daughter b. June 1893 IN.

……… Vada D. 3 yo daughter b. June 1896 IN.

1910 Residence: Hendricks Co., IN, Middle Twp, District 47:

…… Weddle, Oscar G. 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 22y, rents farm, HOH.

……… Clarinda J. 40 yo wife, b. IN, parents b. IN, M1 22y, 5 children with 5 living.

……… Amy E. 21 yo single daughter b. father b. VA, mother b. IN, boarding house cook.

……… Carl F. 19 yo single son, b. IN, father b. VA, mother b. IN, home farm laborer.

……… Vada D. 13 yo daughter b. IN, father, b. VA, mother b. IN, school.

……… Rachel M. 6 yo daughter b. IN, father b. VA, mother b. VA.

……… Susan J. 79 yo widowed mother b. VA, parents b. VA, 7 children with 3 living, cannot read or write.

1920 Residence: Hendricks Co., IN, Middle Twp, District 44, H46:

…… Weddle, Oscar G. 53 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

……… Clarinda 50 yo wife, b. IN, parents b. IN.

……… Rachel 16 yo daughter b. IN, father, b. VA, mother b. IN, school.

……… Elizabeth 9 yo daughter father, b. VA, mother b. IN, school.

1925 Death: 10-8-1925 Indiana.

1925 Obit: Republican Oct. 15, 1925

Pittsboro: The funeral of Oscar Weddle, age 59, was held, Sunday, at the Baptist church, services in charge of Elder Erastus Williams with burial at Lizton. Mr. Weddle died, Thursday, of apoplexy.

1925 Burial: Lizton Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Lizton, Hendrick Co., IN.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda)

…...+ Weddle, Clarinda Jane

Parents: William T. & Rachel (Holmes) Dinsmore. [no file]

1870 Birth: 1870 IN.

1900 Residence: Boone Co., Indiana with husband Oscar W. Greely Weddle.

1910 Residence: Hendricks Co., IN with husband Oscar W. Greely Weddle.

1952 Death: 1952

1952 Burial: Lizton Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Lizton, Hendrick Co., IN.

......3. Weddle, Amy E.

Parents: Oscar W. Greely & Clarinda Jane (Dinsmore) Weddle.

1888 Birth: 11-17-1888 IN.

1900 Residence: Boone Co., Indiana with parents.

1910 Residence: Hendricks Co., IN with parents.

Marriage #1: Samuel Geddes.

1972 Death: 4-8-1972.

1972 Obit: From the Republican for April 13, 1972:

The body of Mrs. Amy Weddle Geddes, former Pittsboro resident, was interred in the Lizton K. of P. Cemetery, Tuesday, following services from the Shirley Brothers Drexel Chapel, Indianapolis. The Rev. Huff of the Lizton
Christian Church and Elder Sherman Essex of the Pittsboro Baptist Church conducted the service.

She died Saturday in the Community Hospital, Indianapolis, where she was taken following a fall and suffering a fractured hip.

She was a retired registered nurse and had made her home with a sister, Mrs. William Fergason, and husband in Indianapolis for many years. She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Cynthia Dinsmore Weddle.

Survivors include a stepson, Trevor Geddes of Oakland, Calif., and several nieces and nephews.

1972 Burial: Lizton Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Lizton, Hendrick Co., IN.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda)

......3. Weddle, Carl Franklin

Parents: Oscar W. Greely & Clarinda Jane (Dinsmore) Weddle.

1890 Birth: 7-5-1890 IN.

1900 Residence: Boone Co., Indiana with parents.

1910 Residence: Hendricks Co., IN with parents.

Marriage #1: Ethel Ottinger.

1943 Death: 5-19-1943.

1943 Obit: Republican for June 24, 1943:

Pittsboro: Carl Weddle, who was born and grew to manhood in this community, died, Sunday, at his home in Indianapolis, from heart trouble, following an illness of two weeks. He was 52 years of age. He had been a painting contractor in Indianapolis for the past twenty-five years.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Ethel Weddle, four sons, Julian, Byron and Glen, all of Indianapolis; James, of Camp Phillips, Salina, Kansas; four sisters, Mrs. Amy Geddes of Pittsboro, Mrs. Vada Cook of California, Mrs. Rachel Bowman and Miss Elizabeth Weddle of Indianapolis; the mother, Mrs. Clarinda Dinsmore Weddle of Pittsboro, and two grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Pittsboro Baptist church in charge of Elder Williams. Burial was in the Lizton cemetery.

1943 Burial: Lizton Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Lizton, Hendrick Co., IN.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Marc Doty)

......3. Weddle, Clara Etta

Parents: Oscar W. Greely & Clarinda Jane (Dinsmore) Weddle.

1893 Birth: 6-12-1893 Indiana.

1900 Residence: Boone Co., Indiana with parents.

Marriage #1: Homer Alfred Walls, 1893-1972.

1940 Death: 10-10-1940 Indiana.

1940 Obit: Republican for Oct. 10, 1940:

Mrs. Clare Etta Walls, wife of Homer Walls, died at the home east of Maplewood, early this morning, after a long illness. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.

Survivors are the husband, one son, Alfred; two grandchildren; four sisters, Amy Geddis, Vada Cook, of Huntington Park, Calif., Rachel Bowman and Elizabeth Weddle; and one brother, Carl Weddle.

1940 Burial: Lizton Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Lizton, Hendricks Co., IN.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Brenda)

......3. Weddle, Vada D.

Parents: Oscar W. Greely & Clarinda Jane (Dinsmore) Weddle.

1896 Birth: 6-12-1896 IN.

1900 Residence: Boone Co., Indiana with parents.

1910 Residence: Hendricks Co., IN with parents.

1967 Death: 8-2-1967 Los Angeles Co., CA.

1967 Burial: Roosevelt Memorial Park, Gardena, Los Angeles Co., CA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by BJW)

......3. Weddle, Rachel Marie

Parents: Oscar W. Greely & Clarinda Jane (Dinsmore) Weddle.

1903 Birth: 11-18-1903 IN.

1910, 1920 Residence: Hendricks Co., IN with parents.

192 Marriage #1: Stephen Arnold Bowman 6-16-1923 Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.

Stephen Arnold Bowman, s/o John Newton & Mary Frances “Frankie” (Duncan) Bowman. I haven’t found a connection to the Floyd Co., Virginia Bowman or Duncan families.

1958 Death: 9=10-1958 Marion Co., Indiana.

1958 Burial: Lizton Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Lizton, Hendricks Co., IN.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by R & S. Fine)

......3. Weddle, Elizabeth

Parents: Oscar W. Greely & Clarinda Jane (Dinsmore) Weddle.

1911 Birth: abt 1911 IN.

1910, 1920 Residence: Hendricks Co., IN with parents.

...2. Weddle, Elza Sylvestes

Parents: Ira Newell & 2nd wife Susan Jane (Lancaster) Weddle.

1868 Birth: 6-5-1868 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1880 Residence: Hendricks Co., IN with parents.

1890 Marriage #1: Elza S. Weddle m. Alma E. D. Clemens 1-23-1890 Hendricks Co., IN.

1900 Residence: Hendricks Co., IN, Middle Twp, H388:

…… Weddle, Elza S. 31 yo w/m farmer, b. June 1868 VA, parents b. VA, m. 9y, rents farm, HOH.

……… Alma E. 31 yo wife, b. Jan 1869 IN, parents b. IN, m. 9y, 1 child with 0 living.

……… Susan J. 69 yo widowed mother, b. Feb 1831 VA, parents b. VA, 7 children with 4 living.

1910:

1920 Residence: Plainfield Town, Hendricks Co., IN, Guilford Twp, H388:

…… Weddle, Elza 51 yo w/m manager laundry manager Reform School, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents farm, HOH.

……… Alma E. 50 yo wife, b. IN, parents b. IN.

1930 Residence: Indiana Boys School, Plainfield Town, Hendricks Co., IN, H388:

…… Weddle, Elza 61 yo w/m laundryman Ind. Boy’s School, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

……… Alma E. 61 yo wife, b. IN, parents b. IN, matron.

1940 Residence: Plainfield Town, Hendricks Co., IN, H252:

…… Weddle, Elza 72 yo w/m unable to work, b. VA, completed G8, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Alma E. 71 yo wife, b. IN, completed G8, resided in same house 1935, housework.

1945 Death: 2-6-1945.

1945 Burial: Danville South Cemetery, Danville, Hendricks Co., IN. (no photo)

......+ Weddle, Alma E.

Parents:

1869 Birth: Jan 1869 IN.

1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Hendricks Co., IN with husband Elza Sylvestes Weddle.

1958 Death: 10-20-1958.

1958 Obit: Republican October 23, 1958:

Mrs. Alma Weddle died Monday evening at the Perkins Nursing Home where she had been a patient for the past five years. She was 89 years old. Mrs. Weddle, widow of the late Elza Weddle of Plainfield, was a member of the Plainfield Methodist Church where she was quite active earlier in life. She worked for 10 years at the Indiana Boys School [Plainfield] were the late Mr. Weddle was assistant superintendent at the time of his death Services are this morning at 10:00 a.m. at the Flanner & Buchanan Hall Mortuary in Plainfield in charge of the Rev. Richard Lancaster. Burial will be in the South Cemetery in Danville. Survivors are one sister, Mrs. Ella Ragsdale of North Salem and a brother, Omer Clements of Elgin, Illinois, and several nieces and nephews.

1958 Burial: Danville South Cemetery, Danville, Hendricks Co., IN. (no photo)

...2. Weddle, Simon P.

Parents: Ira Newell & 2nd wife Susan Jane (Lancaster) Weddle.

1870 Birth: sept 1870 IN.

1880 Residence: Hendricks Co., IN with parents.

1900 Residence: Hendricks Co., Indiana, Middle Twp, H102:

…… Weddle, Simon P. 29 yo single w/m servant, b. VA as were his parents, farm laborer,

...2. Weddle, Homer Olephant

Parents: Ira Newell & 2nd wife Susan Jane (Lancaster) Weddle.

1878 Birth: 9-29-1878 IN.

1880 Residence: Hendricks Co., IN with parents.

1900 Residence: Hendricks Co., Indiana, Middle Twp, District 38, H269:

…… Weddle, Homer O. 21 yo single w/m boarder, b. Sept 1878 Indiana, parents b. VA, farm laborer.

1908 Marriage #1: Homer Weddle m. Albinnia E. Marsh abt 1908

1910 Residence: Burt Co., NB, Tekamah Precinct, District 32, H118:

…… Weddle, Homer O. 31 yo w/m farmer, b. IN, parents b. VA, M1 5y, rents farm, HOH.

……… Albinnia 23 yo wife, b. NB, parents b. England, M1 5y, 1 child with 1 living.

……… Edith M. 1 yo daughter b. NB, father b. IN, mother b. NB.

1920 Residence: Burt Co., NB, Craig Twp, District 26, H190:

…… Weddle, Homer O. 41 yo w/m farmer, b. IN, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

……… Albinnia E. 33 yo wife, b. NB, parents b. England.

……… Edith M. 11 yo daughter b. NB, father b. IN, mother b. NB, school.

……… Merritt E. 8 yo son, b. NB, father b. IN, mother b. NB, school.

…… 1 non-related boarder.

1930 Residence: Burt Co., NB, Craig Twp, District 3, H72:

…… Weddle, Homer O. 51 yo w/m nursery salesman, b. IN, parents b. VA, 26 yo when 1^st married, vet?: no, HOH.

……… Albinnia E. 43 yo wife, b. NB, parents b. England, 18 yo when 1^st married.

……… Merritt E. 18 yo son, b. NB, father b. IN, mother b. NB, farm help.

1940 Residence: Telegraph Road, Ventura Co., CA, Piru Twp, District 56-28, H109:

…… Weddle, Homer O. 61 yo married w/m service station attendant, b. IN, completed G8, resided in same place 1935, HOH. (alone)

1948 Death: 2-22-1948 Santa Barbara Co., CA.

1948 Burial: Piru Cemetery, Piru, Ventura Co., CA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Anonymous Graver)

......+ Weddle, Albinnia E.

Parents: Dan J. & Hester C. (Downing) Marsh.

1886 Birth: 10-23-1886 Nebraska.

1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Burt Co., NB with husband Homer Olephant Weddle.

Marriage #2: Clarence Cole Hewett, 1890-1958, s/o Frank & Cora (Simpson) Hewett.

1983 Death: 3-13-1983.

1983 Burial: Tekamah Cemetery, Tekamah, Burt Co., NB.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Luckie & PeeWee1961 Family)

......3. Weddle, Edith M.

Parents: Homer Olephant & Albinnia E. (Marsh) Weddle.

1909 Birth: abt 1909 NB.

1910, 1920 Residence: Burt Co., NB with husband Homer Olephant Weddle.

......3. Weddle, Merritt E.

Parents: Homer Olephant & Albinnia E. (Marsh) Weddle.

1911 Birth: 4-10-1911 NB.

1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Burt Co., NB with parents.

1940 Residence: 1116 E. 5^th St, Fremont, Dodge Co., NB, District 27-11, H301:

…… Weddle, Merritt 29 yo Coca Cola salesman & distributer, b. NB, completed C3, resided in same place 1935, owns, HOH.

……… Clara 26 yo wife, b. NB, completed H3, resided in same place 1935, housework.

……… Jean Anne 5 yo daughter b. NB, completed G1, resided in same place 1935, school.

……… Mary K. 1 yo daughter b. NB, completed C0.

…… Chilcast, Kate 55 yo widowed mother in law, b. NB, completed C1, resided in same place 1935.

2000 Death: 1-3-2000.

2000 Burial: Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge Co., NB.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Jayne (Boettcher) Barth)

.........+ Weddle, Clara L.

Parents:

1913 Birth: 11-26-1913 NB.

1940 Residence: 1116 E. 5^th St, Fremont, Dodge Co., NB with husband Merritt E. Weddle.

1997 Death: 4-3-1997

1997 Burial: Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge Co., NB.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Jayne (Boettcher) Barth)

.........4. Weddle, Jean Ann

Parents: Merritt E. & Clara (Chilcast?) Weddle.

1935 Birth: abt 1935 NB.

1940 Residence: 1116 E. 5^th St, Fremont, Dodge Co., NB with parents.

.........4. Weddle, Mary K. I

Parents: Merritt E. & Clara (Chilcast?) Weddle.

1939 Birth: abt 1939 NB.

1940 Residence: 1116 E. 5^th St, Fremont, Dodge Co., NB with parents.

End Ira Weddle Family – 2 known wives.