Sources for family of John Tyler Deweese and Martha Elizabeth Richards
Transcriptions and links to images for sources utilized to document the present understanding of their family
United States Federal Census
1850 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census, 2nd District Page 457
(Samuel, below, is the 5th child and 1st son of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese)
dw#754/fm#772 Deweese
Samuel H 38 Ky
Charlotte 29 Ky
John T 8 Ky
Lucy H B 1 Ky
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1860 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census Glasgow District 1 Page 70
(Samuel, below, was 5th child and eldest son of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. He is recorded here with wife Cynthia Charlotte, nee Dunaway, and a still growing family)
dw#465/fm#465 Duese
Saml H 45 Farmer KY
Sintha C 34 VA
John T 18
Lucy H 11
Wm D 8
Cordelia 4
Sintha E 1
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1870 Barren County Federal Census Glasgow Precinct 16 Jul 1870 page 75
(Samuel, below, was 5th child and 1st son of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. Samuel's family has grown by 1870)
Dw#505/Fm#496 Deweese
Sam H. W/M 58 KY Farmer
Charlotte W/F 45 VA House Keeping
John T. W/M 28 Farmer
Lucy H. W/F 21
Wm D. W/F 18
Samuel C. S. W/F 13
Cyntha E. W/F 11
Malissa J. W/F 8
Eugene M. W/M 5
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1880 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census - Slick Rock - Supervisors 2 Ed 18 page 2
("Tyler", below, was John Tyler Deweese, 1st child and son of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese. He married in 1872 to Martha Elizabeth Richards. Recorded below is the young growing family, daughters Tabitha Florence, Cora Minnie, and Fannie Elizabeth)
Dw#17/Fm#18 Deweese
Tyler 38 Ky KY VA
M E 30 wife KY KY TN
T F 8 female KY
CM 5 female Ky
Fannie E 2 Ky
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1900 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census
(By 1900 Martha Richards Deweese was widow of John Tyler Deweese-1st child and son os Samuel and Lottie Dunaway Deweese, grandson of David Rhoda CHandler Deweese. Left to raise six living children on her own, by 1900 her three daughters have married and she is recorded here with her sons still in the home and her elderly widowed mother)
Dw#374/Fm#378 Deweese
Martha Head Jan 1850 50 Widowed 8 chld/6 lvng TN TN TN Farmer
Charles S. Son Oct 1880 20 KY KY TN Farm Laborer
John S. Son Dec 1883 16 KY KY TN Farm Laborer
Luther E. Son Nov 1885 14 KY KY TN Farm Laborer
Richards
Catherine Mother W/F Feb 1831 69 Widowed 2 chld/1 lvng TN TN TN
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1900 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census Dist.#3 Slick Rock Precinct Page.133A
(Tabitha, nee Deweese, below, 1st child and daughter of John Tyler and Martha Richards Deweese, grand daughter of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese and great grand daughter of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese, is recorded here as newlywed to John Robert McCoy)
Dw#244/Fm#247 McCoy
John R. ,head, Dec 1866, 33, m0, TN Farming
Tabitha, wife, Nov 1872, 27, m0, KY
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1900 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census ED 16 Temple Hill Page 138B
(Cora M, below, nee Cora Minnie Deweese, was 2nd child and second daughter of John Tyler and Martha Richards Deweese, grand daughter of Samuel and Lottie Dunaway Deweese, great grand daughter of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. Cora married Asher Pedigo in March of 1889 and has established her own family).
Dw#347/Fm#351 Pedigo
Asher Head Sept 1862 37 m12 Ky Ky Ky Farmer
Cora M Wife June 1874 28 m12 6 born 4 living Ky Ky Tn
Sidney Son May 1891 9 Ky Ky Ky At School
Bertha Daughter Sept 1892 7 Ky Ky Ky At School
Arthur Son Nov 1897 2 Ky Ky Ky
Bettie Daughter Oct 1899 7/12 Ky Ky Ky
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1900 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census ED 18 Hiseville Page 19B
(Fannie, below, nee Fannie Elizabeth Deweese, was 3rd child and third daughter of John Tyler and Martha Richards Deweese, grand daughter of Samuel and Lottie Dunaway Deweese, great grand daughter of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. Fannie wed Newton Hale in 1898 and is recorded here with her young family. While son Clarence is recorded as born in 1888, age 11, in reality he was born 1898 and is age 1. Fannie will pass away before the next census record)
dw#257/fm#259 Hale
Nute Head March 1858 42 marr2yrs KY KY VA Farmer
Fannie Wife July 1877 22 marr2yrs 1 chld/1lvng KY KY KY
Effie Daughter Feb 1887 13 KY KY KY
Clarence Son Aug 1888 11 KY KY KY
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1910 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census Slick Rock Precinct
(John McCoy, below, is the widowed husband of Tabitha Deweese, who was the 1st child and daughter of John Tyler and Martha Richards Deweese, granddaughter of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese, great granddaughter of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. Below we see John and his daughters and their Nanny, of whom Lois recollected in later years with only the kindest of words-we came to believe the girls were extremely fond of their Nanny).
Dw#206/Fm#209 McCoy
J.R., head, 43, wd, TN TN TN
Hatty, dau, 9, KY TN KY
Beatrice C,. dau, 6, KY TN KY
Lois, dau, 4, KY TN KY
Melton, Martha Ann, servant, 73, KY KY KY
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1910 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census Slick Rock Ed 22 page 8B
(Charlie, below, was fourth child and 1st son of John Tyler and Martha Richards Deweese, grandson of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese, great grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. He has wed Ollie Dean and is recorded below with his growing family)
dw#125/fm#126 Deweese
Charlie Head 29 married once 6 years KY TN KY Farmer general Farm
Ollie Wife 23 married once 6 years 3chld/3lvng KY KY KY
Minnie Lisa Daughter 5 KY KY KY
Clara lee Daughter 2 KY KY KY
Wm Earl Son 1 1/12 KY KY KY
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1910 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census Slick Rock Ed 22 page 8B
(Martha, below, was widow of John Tyler Deweese, who was son of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese, grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. Youngest son Luther and his new bride are in residence during this record)
dw#124/fm#125 Deweese
Martha E Head 60 widowed 8 chld/5lvng TN TN TN Own Income
Luther Son 24 married once 3 years KY KY TN Laborer Home Farm
Florence Daughter in law 18 married once 3 years 0chld/0lvng KY KY TN
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1910 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census Magisteral Dist 1 Ed 13 page 898
(John, below, was sixth child and 3rd son of John Tyler and Martha Richards Deweese, grandson of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese, great grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. He has wed Bessie Jewell Ferrel and is recorded below with his growing family)
dw#189/fm#195 Deweese
John Head 24 married once 2 years KY KY KY Farmer general Farm
Jewell Wife 19 married once 2 years KY KY KY
Elsie M Daughter 1 9/12 KY KY KY
Willie P Son 0/12 KY KY KY
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1910 Metcalfe County Kentucky Federal census Knob Lick Ed 69 page 12A
(Cora, below, was second child and 2nd daughter of John Tyler and Martha Richards Deweese, granddaughter of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese, great granddaughter of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. Now widow of spouse Asher Pedigo, Cora is left to rear their large brood on her own)
fm#236 Pedigo
Cora M Head 35 widowed KY KY KY Farmer Own Farm
Bertha Daughter 18 KY KY KY
Aurthur Son 12 KY KY KY Farm Labor Home Farm
Bettie Daughter 10 KY KY KY
Walter Son 8 KY KY KY
Emmet Son 4 KY KY KY
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1910 Jackson County Illinois Federal census Carbondale Ward 2 Ed 45 page 26B
(Fannie, below, was third child and 3rd daughter of John Tyler and Martha Richards Deweese, granddaughter of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese, great granddaughter of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. Married almost 12 years now she is recorded below with her family. Fannie will pass away during the following decade)
305 Birch Street
dw#546/fm#575 Hale
Newton Head 53 married 3 times 11 years this time KY KY US Farmer general farm
Fannie Wife 33 married once 11 years 4chld/3lvng KY KY TN
Mack D Son 10 KY KY KY
Henry D Son 9 KY KY KY
Charles T Son 7 IL KY KY
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1920 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census - Temple Hill District
(Widow of John Tyler Deweese. By 1920 all of their children are married, and daughters Tabitha and Fannie have passed away. Martha resides in the family home, with the young family of her youngest son Luther in the same household)
Dw#242/Fm#248 Deweese
Martha E 70
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1920 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census - Temple Hill District
(Luther, below, is son of John Tyler and Martha Richards Deweese, grandson of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese, great grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. Luther resides, in 1920, with his young family in the home of his widowed mother)
Dw#242/Fm#249 Deweese
Luther E 34 ky ky tn
Florence E. 28 ky ky ky
William R 9 ky
Aaron H 8 ky
John T 6 ky
Edna E 3 ky
Martha F 1 ky
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1920 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census Temple Hill District
(Charlie, below, is son of John Tyler and Martha Richards Deweese, grandson of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese, great grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. Charlie is seen here with his growing family)
Dw#277/Fm#280 Deweese
Charlie H. 39 Ky Ky Ky
Ollie 34 Ky Ky Ky
Lera 14 Ky
Clara 12 Ky
Earl 10 Ky
Bessie 8 Ky
Velma 6 Ky
Maggie 4 Ky
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1920 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census Temple Hill District
(John Shaffer, below, is son of John Tyler and Martha Richards Deweese, grandson of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese, great grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. John and wife Bessie Jewell (Ferrel) are seen below with their family)
Dw#236/Fm#242 Deweese
John S 35 ky
Bessie J 29 ky
Elsie M 11 ky
Willie P 9 ky
Roscoe 8 ky
Golda 6 ky
George H 4 ky
Lee O 1 Ky
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1920 Jackson County Illinois Federal Census Carbondale Ed 49 page 15B
(The Hale boys, below, were sons of Newton and Fannie Deweese Hale, grandsons of John Tyler and Martha Richards Deweese, great grandsons of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese, great great grandsons of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. Both Fannie and newton have passed away during the prior decade. The boys now reside with an aunt, presumably a sister of their father)
305 E. Chestnut Street
dw#336/fm#378 Flannigan
Mary Head 63 widowed KY KY KY
Samuel Son 47 KY KY KY Inspector Railroad Co
Earl Son 23 KY KY KY Breakman Railroad
Hale
Mack Nephew 21 KY KY KY
Henry Nephew 18 KY KY KY
Davis Nephew 17 KY KY KY
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1930 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census Magistrate District #3 Page 8A Edmonton Road
(John, below, was 6th child and third son of John Tyler and Martha Richards Deweese, grandson of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese, great grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese)
dw#154/fm#158 Deweese
John Head 46 KY KY KY Farmer General Farm
Bessie Wife 39 KY KY KY
Roscoe Son 18 KY KY KY Laborer General Farm
Goldie Daughter 16 KY KY KY
Joe H Son 14 KY KY KY
Leowen Son 10 KY KY KY
Ernest R Son 8 KY KY KY
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1930 Metcalfe County Kentucky Federal Census Edmonston Ed 4 page 14A
(Luther, below, was seventh child and 4th son of John Tyler and Martha Richards Deweese, grandson of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese, great grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. Luther and his growing family have relocated from Barren County to Metcalfe County since the last census was recorded)
dw#316/fm#317 Deweese
Luther E Head 44 KY KY KY Farmer
Florence E Wife 34 KY KY KY
William Son 20 KY KY KY
Aaron Son 18 KY KY KY
John T Son 16 KY KY KY
Edna E Daughter 13 KY KY KY
Mattie F Daughter 11 KY KY KY
Annie J Daughter 9 KY KY KY
James E Son 4 KY KY KY
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1930 DeWitt County Illinois Federal Census Santa Ana Ed 15 page 3A
(Charlie, below, was fourth child and 1st son of John Tyler and Martha Richards Deweese, grandson of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese, great grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. Charlie and his family have relocated from Barren County Kentucky to Illinois)
dw#51/fm#51 Deweese
Charlie H Head 49 married first age 23 KY KY KY Laborer Farm
Ollie J Wife 41 married first age 16 KY IN KY
Velma O Daughter 16 KY KY KY
Maggie E Daughter 14 KY KY KY
Flossie J Daughter 9 KY KY KY
Marion H Daughter 7 KY KY KY
Walter W Son 4 6/12 KY KY KY
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1930 Adams County Colorado Federal Census Brighton City North 6th Avenue Page 4-B
(Hattie, nee McCoy, was the 1st child and daughter of John Robert and Tabitha Deweese McCoy, and Lois, nee McCoy, was 5th child and fourth daughter of John Robert and Tabitha Deweese McCoy, both recorded in the household below. They are grand daughters of John Tyler and Martha Richards Deweese, great grand daughters of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese, great great grand daughters of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. Both Hattie and Lois were married during the preceding decade.)
Dw#88/Fm#88 Bean
Arthur Head 37 KS KS KS Superintendant Canning Factory
Hattie Wife 29 KY TN KY
Francis Son 13 MO KS KY
Yvonne Daughter 6 CO KS KY
Wagner,
Paul Brother-in-Law 25 MO MO MO Labor Canning Factory
Lois Sister-in-Law 23 KY TN KY Labor Canning Factory
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1930 Yuma County Colorado Federal Census Precinct #15 Yuma Town North Albany Road Page 2B
(Beatrice, nee McCoy, below, was 4th child and third daughter of John Robert and Tabitha Deweese McCoy, grand daughter of John Tyler and Martha Richards Deweese, great grand daughter of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese, great great grand daughter of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. Beatrice was married during the preceding decade and has a full household of children)
Dw#48/Fm#49 West
Wesley P Head 28 NE NC IA Trucking
Beatrice Wife 26 KY TN KY
Alley P Son 8 CO NE KY
Thelma M daughter 5 CO NE KY
Helen B daughter 3 CO NE KY
Beulah L. daughter 2 CO NE KY
Wesley P Son 7/12 CO NE KY
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All Deweese Family Census
Barren County, Kentucky Cemetery Records Beard and Leech, 1992
Big Meadow Church Cemetery
Located on Big Meadow Road near Metcalfe County
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Jewell Deweese August 19, 1890-November 11, 1976 /oss John S.
(nee Ferrell, Wife of John Shaffer Deweese)
John S. Deweese December 18, 1883-April 25, 1964
(John Shaffer, Son of John Tyler and Martha Richards Deweese, Grandson of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese, Great Grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese)
Deweese Cemetery (Also known as "Mt. Olivet" and "Mt. Olive")
Located off Edmonton Road in Slick Rock Community
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John Tyler Deweese (new ground plaque)
(Son of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese, Grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese)
Martha Elizabeth Richards Deweese (field stone)
(Wife of John Tyler Deweese)
Death certificate for Martha Elizabeth Richards Deweese
Source: Barren County Kentucky Vital Statistics
Barren County Kentucky Marriage Records
Marriage Bond for John Tyler Deweese to Martha Elizabeth Richards
Marriage License for John Tyler Deweese to Martha Elizabeth Richards
Marriage Certificate for John Tyler Deweese to Martha Elizabeth Richards
Marriage Bond for Tabitha Florence Deweese to John Robert McCoy
Consent for marriage of Tabitha Florence Deweese to John Robert McCoy
Marriage license for Tabitha Florence Deweese to John Robert McCoy
Marriage certificate for Tabitha Florence Deweese to John Robert McCoy
Marriage license and certificatefor for Cora Minnie Deweese to Asher Pedigo
Marriage license and certificate for Charlie H. Deweese to Ollie Dean
All Deweese Family Marriage records
Barren County Kentucky Deeds
G.W. Mawk to J.T. Deweese
May 3, 1875
This indenture made and entered into on this 3rd day of May 1875 between G.W. Mawk of the one part and J T Deweese of the other part, both of the County of Barren and State of Kentucky:
Witnesseth that the said G.W. Mawk for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred and sevety six dollars to him in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold and doth by these presents Convey unto the said J.T. Deweese the following tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County and state aforesaid on the waters of Barren Fork, it being the same land conveyed by Martha Pedigo to the said G.W. Mawk and B.F. Mawk on the 22nd Oct. 1866 by deed Recorded in the County Clerks office of said County in Book No. 4 page 318, and subsequently the said B.F. Mawk Conveyed his interest to the said G.W. Mawk. Said land is bounded as follows. Beginning at a white Oak and poplar stump Scotts old corner near the school house; Thence N. 50 poles to a pin Oak on a point above a spring; Thence North 66 1/2 E 106 poles to a stone; Thence S. 92 poles to a stone; Thence W. 102 poles to the beginning Containing 42 1/2 acres; be the same more or less, to have and to hold unto the said J.T. Deweese his heirs or assigns forever; and the said G.W. Mawk hereby binds himself with Covenants of general warranty to forever warrant and defend the title to the foregoing described tract of land unto the said J.T. Deweese his heirs or assigns against the lawful claim of any and all persons.
In wittness whereof the said G.W. Mawk hath hereto set his hand the day and date first herein written.
G.W. Mock (seal)
State of Kentucky
Barren County
I G.T. Duff clerk of the county Court for said County certify that the foregoing deed from G.W. Mauk to J.T. Deweese was on the 3rd day of May 1875 acknowledged before John Dillon, and acting Deputy for J.P. Nuckolds, then Clerk of the County by G.W. Mawk to be his deed and on the day filed for record. Given under my hand this 3rd day of June 1876
G.T. Duff CBCC
by H.C. Crenshaw Dy
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J. T. Deweese to James Gooding
December 3, 1887
This deed of conveyance from John T Deweese and Martha E. Deweese his wife to James Gooding. Witnesseth that the said Deweese has this day bargained and sold unto the said Gooding a certain tract or parcel of land in Barren Co. Ky. and on the waters of Barren Fork and containing fifty acres for the consideration of two hundred and seventy four dollars in hand paid and is bounded as follows. Beginning at a stone, thence N92 poles to stone ____ course 20 1/2 poles to _______ thence 85E61 1/2 poles to a white oak and hickory, thence South 71E22 1/2 to a white oak on a dry branch, thence South 42 1/2 poles to a small white oak, thence west 15 1/2 poles to a hickory thence South 60 poles to a stone in Mary J. Shives line, thence west 68 poles to the beginning containing fifty acres. To have and to hold unto the said James Gooding and his heirs and assigns forever and the said Deweese doth hereby sell, bargain and convey said boundary unto said Gooding with covenants of General Warenty. In testamony whereof the said Dewees and wife hav this 3rd day of Dec. 1887 set their hands and seal.
John T Deweese (his mark)
Martha E Deweese (her mark)
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