John Shaffer Deweese and Bessie Jewell Ferrill Family

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John Shaffer Deweese and Bessie Jewell Ferrill



Husband: JOHN SHAFFER DEWEESE

Birth: DECEMBER 18, 1883 BARREN CO., KY
Death: APRIL 25, 1964 BARREN CO., KY
Burial: BIG MEADOW CEMETERY BARREN CO., KY
Occupation: FARMING
Father: JOHN TYLER DEWEESE (MAY 20, 1842-MAY 24, 1888)
Mother: MARTHA ELIZABETH RICHARDS (JANUARY 14, 1850-JANUARY 12, 1840)
Other Spouses: NONE

Marriage: OCTOBER 2, 1907 BARREN COUNTY, KY
Wife: BESSIE JEWELL FERRILL

Birth: AUGUST 19, 1890 BARREN CO., KY
Death: NOVEMBER 11, 1976 BARREN CO., KY
Burial: BIG MEADOW CEMETERY BARREN CO., KY
Occupation: HOMEMAKER
Father: WILLIAM EDWARD FERRELL
Mother: MARY ELLEN CARTER
Other Spouses: NONE

Children.....

1. F Child ELSIE MAE DEWEESE
Birth: JULY 10, 1908 BARREN CO., KY
Death: APRIL 27, 1986 BARREN CO., KY
Burial: BIG MEADOW CEMETERY BARREN CO., KY
Occupation: HOMEMAKER
Spouse: OTHA BRAY (OCTOBER 26, 1900-MAY 04, 1966)
Marriage: DECEMBER 23, 1927 BARREN CO., KY
2. M Child WILLIAM PAUL DEWEESE
Birth: MARCH 16, 1910 BARREN CO., KY
Death: NOVEMBER 15, 1974 DECATUR, IN
Spouse: MYRTLE LEE ARNOLD (MARCH 15, 1909-OCTOBER 04, 2000)
Marriage: JANUARY 11, 1930 SCOTTSVILLE, KY
3. M Child JAMES ROSCOE DEWEESE
Birth: DECEMBER 11, 1911 BARREN CO., KY
Death: APRIL 17, 1976 KANSAS CITY, MO
Spouse #1: MELISSA REESE
Marriage: FEBRUARY 1937
Spouse #2: MAUREEN HUFFMAN
Marriage: JULY 29, 1944

4. F Child LIVING DEWEESE

5. M Child JOSEPH HARVEY DEWEESE
Birth: JANUARY 09, 1916 METCALFE COUNTY, KY
Death: SEPTEMBER 03, 2005 BARREN CO., KY
Burial: BIG MEADOW CEMETERY BARREN CO., KY
Occupation: FARMER
Spouse#1: ROSIE REECE (DECEMBER 03, 1919-OCTOBER 16, 1964)
Marriage: 1937
Spouse #2: LIVING HURT
Marriage: 1967

6. M Child LEE OWEN DEWEESE
Birth: JUNE 14, 1918 METCALFE CO., KY
Death: JANUARY 20 2001, LOUISVILLE, KY
Occupation: MINISTER, BAPTIST CHURCH
Spouse: LEOLA GRACE HUFFMAN
Marriage: JULY 19, 1946

7. M Child EARNEST RUSSELL DEWEESE
Birth: JUNE 24, 1921 BARREN CO., KY
Death: APRIL O4, 2005 GLASGOW BARREN CO., KY
Burial: GLASGOW MUNICIPAL CEMETERY GLASGOW BARREN CO., KY
Occupation: PURCHASING AGENT FOR FARMERS RURAL ELECTRIC CO-OP CORPORATION
Spouse: LUCY EVELYN WILLIAMS
Marriage: DECEMBER 24, 1946

Research: 1900 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census, 1910 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census, 1920 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census, 1930 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census; Barren County Kentucky Cemetery Records; Personal Cemetery Investigation of Big Meadow Church Cemetery by Debbie Coulter; 1933, 1934 Crop Mortages Barren County Ky; Social Security Death Index; Kentucky Vital Records; Family photo books and notes; Notes and personal communications from Goldia Deweese Thomerson.

Text Sources

Prepared by Lois Cordova October 1998. Updated September 2005.
Primary research Goldia Deweese Thomerson with additions by Lois Cordova.


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