Last Updated: June 10, 2023

John & Frances “Fanny” (Dewese) Gearhart Family

(Gearhart, Gearheart – indexed as Gearhart)

1. Gearhart, John Valentine	Parents: 1810 Birth: abt 1810. 1819 Marriage #1: John Gearhart m. Frances Dewese 10-26-1819 Franklin Co., VA. She d/o Mary Dewese. Surety: Edward T. Akers. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H91: John Gearhart, 40 yo w/m farmer, b. unknown, $100, HOH.
…+ Gearhart, Frances “Fanny”	Parents: William & Mary (unknown) Dewese. 1812 Birth: abt 1812. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H91: Fanny 38 yo w/f, b. unknown. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H379: Frances Gearhart, 57 yo w/f, b. VA, Giles Blankenship as HOH. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H246: Francis Gearhart, 67 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ, Harvey Gearhart HOH. (son)
...2. Gearhart, Mary	Parents: John & Frances (Dewese) Gearhart. 1832 Birth: 2-6-1832 Floyd Co., VA. 1850: I1855 Marriage #1: Mary Gearhart m. Giles Blankenship 01-11-1855 Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly of the Baptist Church. He 29 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Roanoke Co., VA, formally Botetourt Co., VA, s/o Pleasant & Mary Blankenship. She 23 yo single, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Frances Gearhart. 1859 Death: Mar 1859 Floyd Co., VA after 6d of pleurisy, 27 yo b. VA, seamstress. Apparently no surviving children.
...2. Gearhart, Hannah	Parents: John & Frances (Dewese) Gearhart. 1836 Birth: abt 1836 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H91: Hannah 14 yo w/f, b. Floyd. I1856 Marriage #1: Hannah A. Gearhart m. Christopher Rickard 11-05-1856 at the residence of Andrew Gearhart. He 22 yo single farmer, b. & living in Franklin Co., VA, s/o Christopher & Nancy Rickard. She 20 yo single, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Frances Gearhart.
...2. Gearhart, Sarah Frances “Sally”	Parents: John & Frances (Dewese) Gearhart. 1838 Birth: abt 1838 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H91: Sally 12 yo w/f, b. Floyd. i1859 Marriage #1: Sarah F. Gearhart m. Anderson Mills 07-01-1859 Floyd Co., VA. He 40 yo widowed farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Nancy Mills. She single 20 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Hannah Gearhart. Anderson Mills, s/o John & Nancy (unknown) Mills. [Mills_Anderson_2wives]
...2. Gearhart, John Harvey	Parents: John & Frances (Dewese) Gearhart. 1843 Birth: 1-1843 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H91: Harvey 10 yo w/m, b. Floyd. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Simpsons PO, H379: Harvey 18 yo w/m, b. VA, Giles Blankenship as HOH. i 1868 Marriage #1: Harvey Gearheart m. Massia M. Wilson 08-20-1868 Floyd Co., VA. He 28 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Frances Gearheart. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Isaac & Elsa Wilson. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H247: Harvey Gearhart, 27 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, $0150, HOH. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Harvey Gearhart, 47 yo HOH. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H176: John H. Gearheart, 57 yo w/m farmer, b. Jan 1843 VA, m. 33y, owns farm, HOH.
……+ Gearhart, Massia Mahala	Parents: Isaac & Ailsey/Elsa (Cole) Wilson. [Wilson_Isaac_AilseyElsa] 1846 Birth: abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA. 1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H247: Mahala 24 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Massie M. 38 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H176: Massia M. 51 yo wife, b. June 1851 VA, m. 33y, 10 children with 8 living, cannot read or write. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H142: Mahala Gearheart, 61 yo widowed mother, b. VA, 12 children with 8 living, cannot read or write, Elias G. Gearheart HOH.
……3. Gearhart, Isaac A. Johnson “JG”	Parents: John Harvey & Massia Mahala (Wilson) Gearhart. 1871 Birth: 2-12-1871 Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Isaac A. J. 19 yo. 1892 Marriage #1: Isaac Johnson Gearheart m. Emma King m. 8-25-1892 Franklin Co., VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H177: Johnson Gearheart, 29 yo w/m farmer, b. Feb 1871 VA, m. 8y, rents farm, HOH. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H47: Johnson Gearheart, 39 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 18y, owns farm, HOH. 1943 Death: 1-11-1943 Floyd Co., VA. 1943 Burial:
………+ Gearhart, Emma Zetta O. “Emma”	Parents: Michael O. & Louisa Catherine (Aldridge) King. [king] 1868 Birth: 2-29-1868 Floyd Co., VA. 1869 Birth: Feb 1869 VA. (src: 1900 census) 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H177: Emma O. 31 yo wife, b. Feb 1869 VA, m. 8y, 6 children with 5 living. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H47: Emma Z. 42 yo wife, b. VA, M1 18y, 11 children with 9 living, cannot read or write.
………4. Gearhart, Eddie L.	Parents: Isaac A. Johnson “JG” & Emmazetta O. “Emma” (King) Gearhart. 1893 Birth: 5-1893 VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H177: Eddie L. 7 yo son, b. May 1893 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H47: Eddy L. 16 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school.
………4. Gearhart, William M.	Parents: Isaac A. Johnson “JG” & Emmazetta O. “Emma” (King) Gearhart. 1896 Birth: 10-1896 VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H177: William M. 3 yo son, b. Oct 1896 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H47: William M. 13 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school.
………4. Gearhart, Minnie Rushie	Parents: Isaac A. Johnson “JG” & Emmazetta O. “Emma” (King) Gearhart. 1897 Birth: 4-13-1897 Floyd Co., VA. 1898 Birth: 5-1898 VA. (src: 1900 census) 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H177: Minnie R. 2 yo daughter, b. May 1898 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H47: Minnie R. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, school.
………4. Gearhart, Ida Maine	Parents: Isaac A. Johnson “JG” & Emmazetta O. “Emma” (King) Gearhart. 1897 Birth: 4-13-1897 Floyd Co., VA. 1898 Birth: 5-1898 VA. (src: 1900 census) 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H177: Rusia I. 2 yo daughter, b. May 1898 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H47: Mamie I. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, school. i1915 Marriage #1: Mainie Gearheart m. Clarence Aldridge 12-23-1915 at 2pm Otey, Floyd Co., VA by G. R. Jewell, Evangilist of the Penticostal Holiness Church. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Roanoke Co., VA, s/o J. A. & Mahala A. Aldridge. She 17 yo b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J.G. & Emma Gearheart. William Clarence Aldredge, 1895-1991, s/o John Henry Anderson & Mahala Ann (Conner) Aldredge. [Aldredge_Anderson_Elizabeth] 1974 Death: 12-24-1974. 1974 Burial: Salem Church Cemetery, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.
………4. Gearhart, Dovie Ellen	Parents: Isaac A. Johnson “JG” & Emma Zetta O. “Emma” (King) Gearhart. 1900 Birth3-10-1900 Floyd co., VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H177: Elmer D. 2/12 “son”, b. Mar 1900 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H47: Dovie E. 7 yo daughter, b. VA. 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. George Cabell Dewese, s/o James Peter & Louisa Catherine (Conner) Dewese. [Dewese_Harvey_Sarah] 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.
………4. Gearhart, Stehler F.	Parents: Isaac A. Johnson “JG” & Emma Zetta O. “Emma” (King) Gearhart. 1901 Birth: abt 1901 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H47: Stehler F. 9 yo son, b. VA, school.
………4. Gearhart, John C.	Parents: Isaac A. Johnson “JG” & Emma Zetta O. “Emma” (King) Gearhart. 1906 Birth: abt 1906 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H47: John C. 4 yo son, b. VA.
………4. Gearhart, Dollie	Parents: Isaac A. Johnson “JG” & Emma Zetta O. “Emma” (King) Gearhart. 1908 Birth: abt 1908 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H47: Dollie 2 yo daughter, b. VA.
……3. Gearhart, Headen William	Parents: John Harvey & Massia Mahala (Wilson) Gearhart. 1873 Birth: 1-1873 VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: William H. 18 yo. I1896 Marriage #1: Headen W. Gearheart m. A. Luvenia Mills 09-23-1896 at J.T. Mills, Floyd Co., VA by Minister J.H. Shaver. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John H. & Mahala Gearheart. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J.T. & Taletha I. Mills. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H174: Headen W. Gearheart, 27 yo w/m farmer, b. Jan 1873 VA, m. 3y, owns farm, HOH.
………+ Gearhart, A. Luvenia	Parents: James T. & Tabitha Jane (Mills) Mills. 1878 Birth: 10-1878 VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H174: Luvenia 21 yo wife, b. Oct 1878 VA, m. 3y, 1 child with 1 living.
………4. Gearhart, Royle E.	Parents: William Headen & Luvenia (Mills) Gearhart. 1898 Birth: 6-1898 VA. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H174: Roye E. 1 yo son, b. June 1898 VA.
……3. Gearhart, Patra Eller	Parents: John Harvey & Massia Mahala (Wilson) Gearhart. 1876 Birth: 3-1876 VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Patra E. 13 yo. I1894 Marriage #1: Patry Eller Gearhart m. Joel C. King 10-04-1894 at Harvey Gear, Floyd Co., VA by Min. Isaac H. Shaver. (should probably be at Harvey Gearheart's) He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John T. & Sarilda F. King. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John H. & Maha Gearheart. Joel C. King, s/o John F. & Serilda Frances (Wimmer) King. [king]
……3. Gearhart, Calla E.	Parents: John Harvey & Massia Mahala (Wilson) Gearhart. 1878 Birth: abt 1878 VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Calla F. 12 yo. I1894 Marriage #1: Cally E. Gearheart m. Charles E. King 07-26-1894 at Mr. Harvey Gearheart's, Floyd Co., VA by Minister Isaac Shaver. He 21 yo single w/m miner, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John F. & Sarilda Frances King. She 15 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John H. & Massa Mahala Gearheart. Charles E. King, s/o John F. & Serilda Frances (Wimmer) King. [king]
……3. Gearhart, Minnie L.	Parents: John Harvey & Massia Mahala (Wilson) Gearhart. 1881 Birth: 2-1881 VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Minnie L. 10 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H176: Minnie L. 19 yo daughter, b. Feb 1881 VA.
……3. Gearhart, Elias G.	Parents: John Harvey & Massia Mahala (Wilson) Gearhart. 1883 Birth: 9-1883 VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Eliz G. 5 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H176: Elias G. 16 yo son, b. Sept 1883 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H142: Elias G. Gearheart, 25 yo w/m day laborer working out, b. VA, M1 2y, rents house, HOH.
………+ Gearhart, Carrie _.	Parents: 1886 Birth: abt 1886 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H142: Carrie _. 24 yo wife, b. VA, M1 2y, 2 children with 1 living.
………4. Gearhart, Ishmael H.	Parents: Elias G. & Carrie (unknown) Gearhart. 1909 Birth: abt 1909 VA. 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H142: Ishmael H. 11/12 son, b. VA.
………Gearhart, Mahala	(see above) 1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 52, H142: Mahala Gearheart, 61 yo widowed mother, b. VA, 12 children with 8 living, cannot read or write, Elias G. Gearheart HOH.
……3. Gearhart, Nettie Mae	Parents: John Harvey & Massia Mahala (Wilson) Gearhart. 1887 Birth: 4-1887 VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Mattie M. 3 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H176: Nettie M. 13 yo daughter, b. Apr 1887 VA. 1905 Marriage #1: Nettie m. W. A. Vest 1905 Floyd Co., VA. William Arthur Vest per grandson Thomas R. Vest son of William Paul Vest.
……3. Gearhart, Thomas L.	Parents: John Harvey & Massia Mahala (Wilson) Gearhart. 1889 Birth: 5-1889 VA. 1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Thomas L. 1 yo. 1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H176: Thomas L. 11 yo son, b. May 1889 VA.
...2. Gearhart, William Riley	Parents: John & Frances “Fanny” (Dewese) Gearhart. 1844 Birth: abt 1844 Floyd Co., VA. 1850 Floyd Co., VA, H91: Riley 6 yo w/m, b. Floyd. 1860 Floyd Co., VA, Copper Hill PO, H426: William R. 16 yo w/m hired hand, b. VA, Anderson Mills HOH.

End of John & Frances “Fanny” (Dewese) Gearhart family.