West Virginia Pioneers

Benjamin Franklin Dewees

Male 1863 - 1937  (74 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Franklin Dewees 
    Born 15 Mar 1863  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Nov 1937  Cabell County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hungington, Cabell County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I100601  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 6 Feb 2013 

    Father Benjamin Casto Dewees,   b. 14 Jul 1827, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1907, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Nancy Ann Hersman,   b. Abt 1840, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1875  (Age ~ 35 years) 
    Married 8 Jan 1857  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: license 1/8/1857
      Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
      B C Deweewe
      Nancy Ann Hersman, daughter of C Hersman of Jackson Co

      1860 Jackson, VA# 281-259
      Benjamin C, 32
      Nancy Ann, 20
      James R, 9
      Christopher, 2
      J W A (m), 3 days
      Hershman, Mary, 26

      1870 Gilmore, Jackson, WV # 211-213Dewese, Benj C 42 VANancy A 22 VAJames 20 VAChristopher 12 VAWesley 10 VABenj C Jr 6 WVU S Grant 2 WV1880 Ripley, Jackson WVl/w F Asberry CastoDewees, Wesley 19 WV WV WV
    Family ID F3638  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S153] John C. Dawson.

    3. [S898] Gravestone or Memorial posted on Findagrave.com.

    4. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.