The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Robert Marion Weems^1,2,3

M, #5076, b. 23 December 1922, d. 23 July 2009

Parents

Father	Thomas Norwood Weems (b. 20 April 1874, d. 5 September 1962)
Mother	Magdaline Mae "Maggie" Rankin (b. 16 November 1887, d. 13 February 1959)

Pedigree Link

Family: Alice Virginia "Virginia" Chadwick (b. 26 November 1921)

Daughter	Virginia Ann Weems+
Son	Robert Paul Weems+

BASIC FACTS

Robert Marion Weems was born on 22 December 1922 in Calhoun, McMinn Co., Tennessee.⁴ He was born on 23 December 1922 in Calhoun, McMinn Co., Tennessee.^2,5 He and Alice Virginia "Virginia" Chadwick were married on 27 April 1957 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.² He died on 23 July 2009, at age 86.⁴ He was buried in Forest Lawn East Cemetery, Clinton, Laurens Co., South Carolina.⁶

Robert Marion Weems had reference number 5339. He was enumerated on the census in Greene County, Tennessee (1930.) He resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina (1984.)⁷ His Social Security Number was Issued: Tennessee, last residence: Fort Mill, York Co., South Carolina.⁴ He was educated Attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.⁶ He was a Claims manager at CIGNA in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina (more than 20 years.)⁶ Letter from Robert Marion Weems to Penny Sue (Weems) McCaffrey
March 24, 2003
Dear Penny,
I visited Leesburg and the DeVault Tavern with my mother and her siblings several times when I was a child. During that time, the occupant was Russell DeVault. My impression is that he was a bachelor but I may have forgotten a wife or he may have been a widower.
I am sure that Tracy must be right about the DeVault land divided by the Wataugh River but I do not remember a Watauga River in the Leesburg area and my atlas is no help. The two major rivers in upper east Tennessee are the Holston & the Chuckey. Now there are several TVA created lakes between Johnson City and the Tennessee - North Carolina state line.
Uncle Bruce Rankin lived in a farm house within a quarter-mile or so from the tavern. We usually visited him when we visited the tavern. A son William, called "Willie," and spouse lived with Uncle Bruce. I presume that the land was an inheritance from the DeVault connections.
I imagine that the tavern - home is probably on The National Register of Historic Places? The David Rankin House on the Snapp's Ferry Road in Greeneville, Tennessee was registered on August 26, 1983. I have a copy of the registration.
There is currently a U.S. Senator from Tennessee named Lamar Alexander who has Rankin ancestry. Aunt Nicky met him when he was running for governor about 20 years ago.
You probably have the data on Uncle David Bruce Rankin but four of his eight children died young. Three children by his first wife (Caroline Marsh) included a child (Jessie May) that died within four years but the dates are incorrect (1878 to 1882) because Caroline Marsh Rankin reportedly died in 1873, when another child (Mary Leota Rankin) was born.
Uncle Bruce married again in 1973 - to Mary Lyon. The first three children died within two years or less. The next two children (William Lyon Rankin) was born in 1892 and died in 1979 and (Alta Rosa Rankin) was born in 1898 and died in 1973.
Uncle Bruce's life span was from Oct. 24, 1849 until Oct. 30, 1936.
I think that Willie lived "hand to mouth" on the small farm where his father lived. However, he and his sister shared a windfall inheritance related to their mother's family (after Uncle Bruce's death). As I recall an unmarried close relative had accumulated considerable wealth. As a result, it is probable that Willie & his sister and their heirs left the Uncle Bruce property long ago.
Willie had two sons - Horace Cox Rankin (born Sept 28, 1931) and James Robert Rankin (born Jan. 30, 1937). I have no information about Horace's children, if any. James Robert had two sons - Robert Wesley Rankin (born 1963) and Allen Rankin (born 1967).
Alta Rose Ranken married Jeter Burleson. She had two sons - William Burleson & Bruce Burleson (birth dates not known). There was a Bruce Burleson, Jr. (birth date also unknown).
It is certainly possible that the children or grandchildren of Willie and Alta or some of them are still living if Tracy wishes to pursue that DeVault connection any further.
I am enclosing notes about relatives that my be able to provide further information about their families:
1) Maurene T. Allen. Her mother (Mary Doyle Thessthle) checked out their Doyle ancestry thoroughly. She wrote a review of 20 pages or more. I had a copy but it has been lost. I was contaced by Mrs. Green when she was preparing her Doyle history. She provided the address & I wrote Maureen but she never responded. (I met her when she and her brother visited East Tenn. with their parents. I understand that her brother is an M.D. and like Virginia and me, Mary & her husband were old parents - Mid-thirties marriage.
2) Mary Elizabeth Rankin - self explanatory
3) Lonnie G. Doyle - He contacted me for Tennessee Doyle information.
4) Earl's father was the youngest of the Rheatown Doyles. Ed was a "black sheep" that had numerous relationships and apparently had unknown number of children. Earl has overcome a poor start and owns a florist ship in Greeneville. He has exchanged information with Ms. Green and may have a copy of her Doyle family history.
5) Betty King Priffitt - self explanatory.
Love,
Bob

OBITUARY - Charlotte Observer, July 25, 2009

Robert M. Weems
FORT MILL -- Mr. Weems, 86, passed away July 23, 2009. He was born and raised in Tennessee and attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Mr. Weems was a Claims Manager at CIGNA in Charlotte for more than 20 years before retiring in 1987.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather that will be greatly missed by his family. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Virginia Chadwick Weems, daughter Virginia Buff and husband Lonnie Buff of Greer, SC, son Robert P. Weems and wife Lariza Weems of Fort Mill, SC, grandchildren Rachel Buff, Nathan Weems, Andy Buff, Jessica Weems, Jeremy Buff, Maria Castillo and Grace Weems.
The family would like to thank Hospice and Palliative Care, Charlotte and The Haven for the loving care they provided.
Visitation for Mr. Weems will be Sunday, July 26, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Services in Celebration of his life will be Monday, July 27, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, Weddington Chapel with Father Patrick Toole celebrant. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn East Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care, Charlotte Region.
The Weems Family is in the care of Heritage Funeral Home - Weddington Chapel.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S8691] Letter from Robert Marion Weems dated February 7, 2003
[S1933] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Greene County
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S5776] Genealogy prepared by Diane Greene
[S11719] Obituary - Robert Marion Weems
[S10106] Obituary - Eulalia Nichole "Nickie" Rankin

Family Explorer

Philip Doyle Weems, M.D.^1,2,3,4,5

M, #5077, b. 3 October 1907, d. 15 March 1984

Parents

Father	Thomas Norwood Weems (b. 20 April 1874, d. 5 September 1962)
Mother	Magdaline Mae "Maggie" Rankin (b. 16 November 1887, d. 13 February 1959)

Pedigree Link

Family: Nellie Margaret Distel (b. 3 February 1914, d. 26 December 1994)

Son	James Patrick "Doc" Weems+
Daughter	Penelope Sue "Penny" Weems+
Daughter	Vicki Marie Weems
Son	Paul Daniel "Danny" Weems+

BASIC FACTS

Philip Doyle Weems, M.D., was born on 3 October 1907 in McMinnville, Warren Co., Tennessee.² He was born on 3 October 1907 in Greene Co., Tennessee.⁶ He was born on 3 October 1908 in McMinnville, Warren Co., Tennessee.⁷ He and Nellie Margaret Distel were married on 23 August 1938 in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio.² He died on 15 March 1984, at age 76, in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio.² He was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio.⁸

Philip Doyle Weems, M.D., had reference number 5340. He held the title Dr. He was a Physician.⁹ His Social Security Number was 286-42-5032, issued: Ohio, last residence: Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio.¹⁰ He was educated Graduate of Tusculum College, Greeneville, Greene Co., Tennessee.¹¹ He was enumerated on the census in McMinn County, Tennessee (1920); Greene County, Tennessee (1930.) OBITUARY
Dr.Philip D. Weems, 76, Veteran Physician, Dies
Dr.Philip D. Weems, 76,of 2127 25th St., died Thursday night at home after a long illness. A native of McMinnville,Tenn., he was a practicing general physician for 53 years. A former chief of staff at Mercy hospital, he was a member of the medical staffs of Mercy, Scioto Memorial and Souther Hills hospitals.
He attended Tusculum College at Greeneville, Tenn.,for undergraduate study and was graduated from the University of Tennessee at Memphis. Dr.Weems served the federal government in public health care at Staten Island Hospital in New York, and Veterans Hospital at Chillicothe. He came to Portsmouth to practice medicine in 1937.
Dr.weems served in the Navy Seabees in World War II, served in New Guinea as a lieutenant commander, and saw combat in the South Pacific. Also a medical examiner for the Naval Reserve, he was a member of the American Medical Association, Scioto County Medical Society and the American Academy of Family Practice.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.Nellie Distel Weems; two sons, James P.and Paul D.,both of portsmouth; two daughters, Penny Sue McCaffrey of Bridgewater,N.J., and Vickie M.Weems of Cincinnati; two brothers, Dr. J. J. Weems of Memphis, Tenn.,and Robert M. Weems of Charlotte, N. C., and eight grand-children.
Services are planned at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, of which he was a member, with interment in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Friends may call at Daehler Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Reciation of the rosary is planned at 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
The family's favorite charity is the Mercy Hospital Foundation.

OBITUARY #2
He Never Forgot
Death has taken from the community a man who devoted more than a half-century to the practice of healing and comforting.
A few years ago he announced plans for retirement but dedication to his profession and deep personal concern for the individuals and families who loved and trusted him, and had come to depend on his care and counsel, brought him back to his office until his final illness.
Dr.Philip D.Weems, dead at 76, touched countless lives since he came to Portsmouth in 1937 to begin the general practice of medicine, and all who knew him are the richer for the experience. His distinguished career included government service in public health care at Staten Island Hospital in new York and the Veterans Administration Hospital at Chillicothe.
World War II took him to New Guinea with the Navy's Construction Battalion (Seabees) and combat in the bloody campaign to regain control of the South Pacific.
Caring for his patients at Mercy, Scioto Memorial and Southern Hills hospitals, the years took their toll but the oath he swore upon graduation from the University of Tennessee at Memphis so many decades ago still inspired him.
"You do solemnly swear, each man by whatever he holds most sacred, that you will be loyal to the profession of medicine...that you will lead your lives and practice your art in uprightness and honor; that into whatsoever house you shall enter, it shall be for the good of the sick to the utmost of your power...that whatsoever you shall see or hear of the lives of men which is not fitting to be spoken, you will keep inviolably secret."
He never forgot and his family, his patients, his friends and his colleagues always will remember him.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S6885] Genealogy prepared by Nick Questell, Source Medium: Book
[S4880] Email received from Debra Lynn (Burchett) Weems dated September 13, 2002
[S1441] 1920 Census, Tennessee, McMinn County
[S1933] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Greene County
[S4845] Email from Virginia Ann (Weems) Buff dated April 3, 2003
[S5776] Genealogy prepared by Diane Greene
[S11558] Obituary - Philip Doyle Weems, M.D
[S6789] Genealogy prepared by Michele Cragg, Source Medium: Book
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S4748] Email from Penny Sue (Weems ) McCaffrey dated January 24, 2003

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Jerome John "Jerry" Weems, M.D.^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, #5078, b. 2 May 1913, d. 28 January 2006

Parents

Father	Thomas Norwood Weems (b. 20 April 1874, d. 5 September 1962)
Mother	Magdaline Mae "Maggie" Rankin (b. 16 November 1887, d. 13 February 1959)

Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Katherine "Katherine" Windler (b. 11 May 1917, d. 26 February 1962)

Son	Thomas Doyle "Tom" Weems, M.D.+ (b. 20 March 1939, d. 20 September 2012)
Son	Joseph Lell "Joe" Weems, M.D.+
Daughter	Mary Katherine "Kathy" Weems+
Daughter	Mary Rankin "Mimi" Weems+
Son	Jerome John "John" Weems, Jr. M.D.+
Daughter	Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Weems+

BASIC FACTS

Jerome John "Jerry" Weems, M.D., was born on 2 May 1913 in Calhoun, McMinn Co., Tennessee.^3,5,7 He and Mary Katherine "Katherine" Windler were married on 22 January 1938 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.⁸ He and Ella Saxby Phelan were married on 2 May 1964 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.^9,10,11 He died on 28 January 2006, at age 92.¹² He was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.¹³

Jerome John "Jerry" Weems, M.D., had reference number 5341. He held the title Dr. He was a Physician & surgeon - hospital (1940.)^3,6 He was educated AttendedTusculum University (one year); attended University of Tennessee at Knoxville (1 year); graduated from the University of Tennessee at Memphis.^3,7 He was enumerated on the census in McMinn County, Tennessee (1920); Greene County, Tennessee (1930); Hamblin County, Tennessee (1940.) He resided in Memphis, Tennessee (1984, 2004); Greeneville, South Carolina.^14,15 Jerry established a scholarship in the Weems family name at Tusculum College, Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Commercial Appeal (Memphis TN); Wednesday, June 18, 1969; (GenealogyBank.com):

Social
A party for an engaged couple Sunday turned out to be a surprise for two of the guests. The party was a champagne breakfast at Chickasaw County Club honoring Mimi Weems and Robert McCallum Jr. Madge (Mrs. Henry) Phelan was hostess.
Mimi decided that since it was Father's Day, her father, Dr. Jerry Weems and her fiance's father, Bob McCallum, should be the center of attention at the primarily family party.
And the center they were. First they found themselves at the head of the table; then they were toasted and presented with Father's Day gifts from their children.
Just for fun Madge gave father-of the-bride Jerry an empty checkbook, and the bridegroom's father, a golf enthusiast, a set of miniature golf clubs.

THE WEEMS FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND was established in 1997 by Dr. Jerome John Weems, class of 1934, and supported by family members. The fund honors the Weems, Doyle, Rankin, Malone and Bailey families, early settlers in East Tennessee, and recognizes three Weems family members and their distinguished careers in medicine: brothers Jerome John Weems, class of 1934, and Philip Doyle Weems, class of 1929, and cousin Bliss King Weems,class of 1928. Dr. J.J. Rankin practiced medicine in the Ottway community for over 50 years. The esteem with which he was held in his community did much to influence his grandsons Jerome and Philip to study medicine. Dr. Rankin was also the family physician for Bliss' family and served as a role model for Bliss as well. Scholarship preferencewill be given to able and deserving premedical students and then too ther science majors.
Dr. Jerome John Weems was the valedictorian of his class at Baileyton High School. After attending Tusculum College on a scholarship, he transferred to the University of Tennessee and graduated with B.S. andM.D. degrees at age 22. His class rank earned him a training post at John Gaston Hospital in Memphis. Dr. Weems then joined Nabers Clinic in Morristown, Tennessee. His work there with injured employees motivated him towards a career in occupational medicine.
In 1938, after his application for a commission into the regular U.S. Army Medical Corps was rejected because of visual problems, Dr.Weems moved to Memphis and joined the Chickasaw Ordnance Works, a DuPont company, as the Medical Director.
At the end of the war, Dr. Weems became a partner in the East Memphis Orthopaedic Clinic. He was a pioneer in the field of occupational medicine in Memphis, supervising the medical programs for such companies as Grace, Kimberly-Clark, Anderson Tulley and Quaker Oats. Dr. Weems was instrumental in establishing the Industrial Nurses Association in Memphis. In 1978 he was admitted as a Fellow in The Occupational Medicine Association. Dr. Weems was president of the Medical Staff of St. Joseph Hospital in 1982. In 1990, he was among those honored by the Memphis and Shelby County Medical Association for fifty years of service. He has nine children and 17grandchildren. Three of his sons are carrying on the family traditionin medicine.
Dr. Philip Doyle Weems, after attending Tusculum College, graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in 1931. Dr. Weems served the federal government in public health care at Staten Island Hospital in New York and in the Veterans Hospital atChillicothe. During World War II Dr. Weems served in the NavySeabees as a lieutenant commander and saw combat in the South Pacific. Also a medical examiner for the Naval Reserve, he was a member of the American Medical Association, Scioto County Medical Society and the American Academy of Family Practice. He came to Portsmouth,Ohio, to practice medicine in 1937. A former chief of staff at Mercy Hospital, he was a member of the medical staffs of Mercy, Scioto Memorial and Southern Hills Hospital. Dr. Weems was a practicing general physician for 53 years. Dr. and Mrs. Weems, the former Nellie Margaret Distel, had four children and eleven grandchildren. He died in 1984 at the age of 76.
Dr. Bliss King Weems enjoyed playing football during his years atTusculum College. He then graduated from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1931. After a year of post graduate training in Newport News, Dr. Weems moved to Waynesboro, Virginia and started a general practice. In 1934, he opened the first Waynesboro Hospital, primarily for the care of maternity patients. Later, the hospital, which is now known as Augusta Medical Center, focused on general medical and surgical care.
In 1942, Dr. Weems volunteered for service in the US Army and became chief of surgery in charge of the surgical activities of five causalities hospitals in England. He returned to Waynesboro in 1945 and continued his practice. Because of his devotion to the people in Waynesboro and his untiring work as a physician, March 13, 1977 was officially recognized as Bliss K. Weems Day by the governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. During his career of 49 years, Dr. Weems delivered over 3,000 babies.
Dr. Weems had seven children and 14 grandchildren. One of them, Henri B. Weems, is a Tusculum alumnus, class of 1966. Dr. Weems died in 1997 at the age of 91.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S4685] Email from Mary Rankin (Weems) McCallum dated January 26, 2003
[S4609] Email from Kathy (Weems) Hughes dated January 29, 2003
[S1441] 1920 Census, Tennessee, McMinn County
[S1933] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Greene County
[S2313] 1940 Census, Tennessee, Hamblen County
[S4845] Email from Virginia Ann (Weems) Buff dated April 3, 2003
[S4684] Email from Mary Rankin "Mimi" (Weems) McCallum dated June 10, 2016
[S4881] Email received from Debra Lynn (Burchett) Weems dated September 14, 2002
[S4680] Email from Mary Elizabeth (Weems) Bradley dated February 20, 2003
[S8687] Letter from Penny (Weems) McCaffrey dated March 5, 2003
[S4744] Email from Penny (Weems) McCaffrey dated February 18, 2006
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S12078] Obituary - Walter P. Strain
[S10106] Obituary - Eulalia Nichole "Nickie" Rankin

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Nellie Margaret Distel^1,2,3

F, #5079, b. 3 February 1914, d. 26 December 1994

Parents

Father	James Reinhart Distel (b. 19 September 1885)
Mother	Nellie Questel (b. 30 December 1887)

Pedigree Link

Family: Philip Doyle Weems, M.D., (b. 3 October 1907, d. 15 March 1984)

Son	James Patrick "Doc" Weems+
Daughter	Penelope Sue "Penny" Weems+
Daughter	Vicki Marie Weems
Son	Paul Daniel "Danny" Weems+

BASIC FACTS

Nellie Margaret Distel was born on 3 February 1914 in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio.¹ She and Philip Doyle Weems, M.D., were married on 23 August 1938 in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio.¹ She died on 26 December 1994, at age 80, in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio.^1,4 She was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio.⁴

Nellie Margaret Distel had reference number 5342. Her Social Security Number was 280-50-3597, issued: Ohio, last residence: Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio.⁵ OBITUARY
Nellie Weems, 80, volunteer
Nellie D. Weems, 80, of Portsmouth, died Monday morning, Dec. 26,1994, at home after a long illness. She was with her family.
Born Feb.3,1914, in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of James R.and Nellie Questel Distel.
She has been actively involved as a volunteer at Notre Dame High School for 26 years. She assisted her sister, Ruth Kelso in establishing and coaching the Notre Dame girls track team. Together they coached the team to an SOC championship in their first year and won four other SOC championships in their 11-year coaching careers.
She has served as a volunteer in the school cafeteria. She has been a volunteer and member of the Mercy Hospital Guild serving as past president of that organization.
Nellie has been involved in the local tennis scene beginning when she was 9 years old and playing on the clay courts at the reservoir and Mound Park. She was one of the area's leading players in her prime and won several area and local championships. She continued playing tennis regularly until her illness prevented it. With her partner, Julie Peebles, she won several USTA women's 75 doubles championships and they were ranked fourth nationally.
Nellie was a volunteer reader for the local Radio Reading Service. She was a member of the Manila Rebekah Lodge of the I.O.O.F. and the Ladies Auxiliary of the V.F.W.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr.P.D.Weems, March 15, 1984; two sisters, Mary Eliabeth McNamara and Georgeann Distel; and two brothers, Roger and James Distel.
She is survived by two sons, Jim Weems of Lexington, Ky., and Danny Weems of Portsmouth; two daughters, Penny McCaffrey of Warsaw, Ind., and Vicki Weems of Cincinnati; a sister, Ruth Kelso of Portsmouth; 11 grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was a graduate of the former Holy Redeemer High School and attended Ohio State University. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church her entire life.
Services will be held at 10 a.m.Thursday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Portsmouth, with the Rev. David Funk officiating, and interment in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.Wednesday at Melcher Funeral Home in Portsmouth, where recitation of rosary will be held at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The family suggests contributions be made to the Notre Dame Developement Fund, the Notre Dame Athletic Association for the girls track team and Hospice of Southern Ohio.

Citations

[S6885] Genealogy prepared by Nick Questell, Source Medium: Book
[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S4880] Email received from Debra Lynn (Burchett) Weems dated September 13, 2002
[S5776] Genealogy prepared by Diane Greene
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Mary Katherine "Katherine" Windler^1,2,3,4

F, #5080, b. 11 May 1917, d. 26 February 1962

Parents

Father	Frank Joseph Windler
Mother	Mary M. Doherty

Pedigree Link

Family: Jerome John "Jerry" Weems, M.D., (b. 2 May 1913, d. 28 January 2006)

Son	Thomas Doyle "Tom" Weems, M.D.+ (b. 20 March 1939, d. 20 September 2012)
Son	Joseph Lell "Joe" Weems, M.D.+
Daughter	Mary Katherine "Kathy" Weems+
Daughter	Mary Rankin "Mimi" Weems+
Son	Jerome John "John" Weems, Jr. M.D.+
Daughter	Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Weems+

BASIC FACTS

Mary Katherine "Katherine" Windler was born in 1916 in Tennessee.^5,3 She was born on 11 May 1917 in Tennessee.⁶ She and Jerome John "Jerry" Weems, M.D., were married on 22 January 1938 in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.⁶ She died in 1958, at age ~41.⁷ She died on 26 February 1962, at age 44.^5,6 She was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee.

Mary Katherine "Katherine" Windler was also known as Mary Catherine "Catherine" Windler.^5,3 She had reference number 5343. She was enumerated on the census in Shelby County, Tennessee (1920, 1930); Hamblin County, Tennessee (1940.)

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S4685] Email from Mary Rankin (Weems) McCallum dated January 26, 2003
[S1943] 1930 Census, Tennessee, Shelby County
[S2313] 1940 Census, Tennessee, Hamblen County
[S4609] Email from Kathy (Weems) Hughes dated January 29, 2003
[S4684] Email from Mary Rankin "Mimi" (Weems) McCallum dated June 10, 2016
[S5776] Genealogy prepared by Diane Greene

Family Explorer

Rhoda Catherine Lucille "Lucille" Bullas^1,2,3,4

F, #5081, b. 3 January 1898, d. 19 April 1997

Parents

Father	John William Bullas (b. 14 September 1859)
Mother	Elizabeth Lynch (b. 11 July 1864)

Pedigree Link

Family: William Jerome "Jerome" Rankin (b. 26 March 1892, d. 11 May 1938)

Son	Donald J. Rankin (b. 18 March 1917, d. May 1977)
Daughter	Mary Elizabeth Rankin+ (b. 20 October 1919)

BASIC FACTS

Rhoda Catherine Lucille "Lucille" Bullas was born on 3 January 1898 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.^1,2 She and William Jerome "Jerome" Rankin were married on 2 February 1916 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.² She died on 19 April 1997, at age 99, in Whittier, Los Angeles Co., California.²

Rhoda Catherine Lucille "Lucille" Bullas had reference number 5344. She was enumerated on the census in Los Angeles County, California (1920, 1930.)

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S5971] Genealogy prepared by Fred Hawkins, Source Medium: Book
[S1107] 1920 Census, California, Los Angeles County
[S1552] 1930 Census, California, Los Angeles County

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Donald J. Rankin^1,2,3,4

M, #5082, b. 18 March 1917, d. May 1977

Parents

Father	William Jerome "Jerome" Rankin (b. 26 March 1892, d. 11 May 1938)
Mother	Rhoda Catherine Lucille "Lucille" Bullas (b. 3 January 1898, d. 19 April 1997)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Donald J. Rankin was born on 18 March 1917 in Los Angeles Co., California.² He died in May 1977, at age 60.⁵

Donald J. Rankin had reference number 5345. His Social Security Number was 559-03-7348, issued: California.⁵

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S2858] California Birth/Death Records (Internet)
[S1107] 1920 Census, California, Los Angeles County
[S1552] 1930 Census, California, Los Angeles County
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Mary Elizabeth Rankin^1,2,3

F, #5083, b. 20 October 1919

Parents

Father	William Jerome "Jerome" Rankin (b. 26 March 1892, d. 11 May 1938)
Mother	Rhoda Catherine Lucille "Lucille" Bullas (b. 3 January 1898, d. 19 April 1997)

Pedigree Link

Family: Paul Nagle Carpenter (b. 9 February 1914, d. 24 February 1993)

Daughter

Paula Marie Carpenter+

BASIC FACTS

Mary Elizabeth Rankin was born on 20 October 1919 in Los Angeles Co., California.⁴

Mary Elizabeth Rankin had reference number 5346. She resided in Whittier, Los Angeles Co., California (1984.)⁵

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S1107] 1920 Census, California, Los Angeles County
[S1552] 1930 Census, California, Los Angeles County
[S2858] California Birth/Death Records (Internet)
[S10106] Obituary - Eulalia Nichole "Nickie" Rankin

Family Explorer

Geraldine Thompson¹

F, #5084

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Paul Nagle Carpenter^1,2

M, #5085, b. 9 February 1914, d. 24 February 1993

Parents

Father	John Francis Carpenter
Mother	Margaret Nagle

Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Elizabeth Rankin (b. 20 October 1919)

Daughter

Paula Marie Carpenter+

BASIC FACTS

Paul Nagle Carpenter was born on 9 February 1914 in Connecticut.³ He was born on 9 February 1914 in Norwalk, Los Angeles Co., California.² He died on 24 February 1993, at age 79, in Whittier, Los Angeles Co., California.²

Paul Nagle Carpenter had reference number 5348. His Social Security Number was 043-03-3223, issued: Connecticut, last residence, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., California.^3,4

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S5971] Genealogy prepared by Fred Hawkins, Source Medium: Book
[S2859] California Birth/Death Records (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Ada Jane "Addie" Rankin^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, #5086, b. 9 September 1853, d. 1 January 1914

Parents

Father	Robert L. S. Rankin (b. 28 July 1815, d. 9 October 1853)
Mother	Louisa A. "Lou" Davault (b. 12 April 1827, d. 18 January 1886)

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Family: William K. "Kenny" Martin (b. 21 November 1854, d. between 1900 and 1906)

Daughter	Leola M. Martin+ (b. 27 August 1880, d. 19 June 1927)
Daughter	Margaret R. Martin+ (b. November 1884)

BASIC FACTS

Ada Jane "Addie" Rankin was born on 5 September 1853. She was born on 9 September 1853 in Near Greeneville, Greene Co., Tennessee.^7,8 She and William K. "Kenny" Martin were married before June 1880. She and Nathan Hood "Hood" Franklin were married on 7 February 1906.⁹ She died on 1 January 1914, at age 60, in Jefferson Co., Tennessee.^7,8 She was buried in Hebron Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Tennessee.

Ada Jane "Addie" Rankin had reference number 5349. She was enumerated on the census in Greene County, Tennessee (1860, 1870); Washington County, Tennessee (1880, 1900); Jefferson County, Tennessee (1910.) Three of the children of Henry Addison Martin and Matilda Brown (Andrew F. Martin, William K. Martin and Laura Adelaide Martin) married descendants of Henry Dewald.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S205] 1870 Census, Tennessee, Greene County
[S121] 1860 Census, Tennessee, Greene County
[S359] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S669] 1900 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S1010] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Jefferson County
[S7454] Genealogy prepared by Timothy MacLaine
[S6532] Genealogy prepared by L David Roper
[S5765] Genealogy prepared by dgaudier

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William K. "Kenny" Martin^1,2,3,4

M, #5087, b. 21 November 1854, d. between 1900 and 1906

Parents

Father	Henry Addison Martin (b. 1817)
Mother	Matilda Brown (b. 16 October 1817, d. 10 March 1883)

Pedigree Link

Family: Ada Jane "Addie" Rankin (b. 9 September 1853, d. 1 January 1914)

Daughter	Leola M. Martin+ (b. 27 August 1880, d. 19 June 1927)
Daughter	Margaret R. Martin+ (b. November 1884)

BASIC FACTS

William K. "Kenny" Martin was born on 21 November 1854 in Tennessee.^2,3 He and Ada Jane "Addie" Rankin were married before June 1880. He died between 1900 and 1906.

William K. "Kenny" Martin was also known as Kinney Martin. He had reference number 5350. He was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1880, 1900.) He was a Farmer (1880); city - ?auger (1900.)^3,4 Three of the children of Henry Addison Martin and Matilda Brown (Andrew F. Martin, William K. Martin and Laura Adelaide Martin) married descendants of Henry Dewald.

Citations

[S7454] Genealogy prepared by Timothy MacLaine
[S6874] Genealogy prepared by Neil Ferguson (email address)
[S359] 1880 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S669] 1900 Census, Tennessee, Washington County

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Nathan Hood "Hood" Franklin^1,2

M, #5088, b. 27 October 1849, d. 12 December 1923

Parents

Father	Benjamin Francis Franklin (b. 18 May 1814, d. 30 July 1876)
Mother	Lucinda Harriet Rankin (b. 1 January 1815, d. 14 December 1893)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Nathan Hood "Hood" Franklin was born on 27 October 1849 in Tennessee.^1,2 He and Sarah Jane Fain were married on 10 November 1869.¹ He and Ada Jane "Addie" Rankin were married on 7 February 1906.¹ He died on 12 December 1923, at age 74, in Jefferson Co., Tennessee.¹ He was buried in Hebron Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Tennessee.¹

Nathan Hood "Hood" Franklin had reference number 5351. He was a Farmer (1910.)² Before his marriage to Addie (Rankin) Martin, Nathan was married to Sarah Jane Fain. They had several children.

Citations

[S5765] Genealogy prepared by dgaudier
[S1010] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Jefferson County

Family Explorer

Leola M. Martin^1,2,3,4

F, #5089, b. 27 August 1880, d. 19 June 1927

Parents

Father	William K. "Kenny" Martin (b. 21 November 1854, d. between 1900 and 1906)
Mother	Ada Jane "Addie" Rankin (b. 9 September 1853, d. 1 January 1914)

Pedigree Link

Family: Charles Alexander Blackburn (b. 27 November 1873, d. 18 October 1947)

Son	Charles A. Blackburn
Son	William Leland Blackburn+

BASIC FACTS

Leola M. Martin was born on 27 August 1880 in Tennessee.^5,2 She and Harry A. Gass were married about 1907.³ She and Charles Alexander Blackburn were married on 30 July 1914.⁵ She died on 19 June 1927, at age 46.⁵

Leola M. Martin had reference number 5352. She was educated Graduate of Science Hill High School, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tennessee (Class of 1899.)⁶ She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1900); Jefferson County, Tennessee (1910, 1920.)

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S669] 1900 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S1010] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Jefferson County
[S1438] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Jefferson County
[S7454] Genealogy prepared by Timothy MacLaine
[S2479] Article - First Volume of "Wataugan" Time Capsule of 1921 Science Hill High School, Bob Cox, Johnson City Press, 14 May 2007, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Harry A. Gass^1,2,3

M, #5090, b. September 1879

Parents

Father	Jerome B. Gass
Mother	Alberta Anderson

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Harry A. Gass was born in September 1879 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee.^2,3,4 He and Leola M. Martin were married about 1907.²

Harry A. Gass had reference number 5353. He was a Retail merchant - dry goods store (1910.)² He was enumerated on the census in Jefferson County, Tennessee (1900, 1910.)

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S1010] 1910 Census, Tennessee, Jefferson County
[S5729] Genealogy prepared by Deborah (email address)
[S662] 1900 Census, Tennessee, Jefferson County

Family Explorer

Charles Alexander Blackburn^1,2,3

M, #5091, b. 27 November 1873, d. 18 October 1947

Parents

Father	William Emmons Blackburn
Mother	Sarah Jane Rankin

Pedigree Link

Family 1: Leola M. Martin (b. 27 August 1880, d. 19 June 1927)

Son	Charles A. Blackburn
Son	William Leland Blackburn+

Family 2: Grace Saunders (b. 27 July 1882, d. 8 October 1952)

Daughter

Phyllis Harmon Blackburn

BASIC FACTS

Charles Alexander Blackburn was born on 27 November 1873 in Tennessee.^2,3 He and Georgia Inez Franklin were married on 16 March 1895.² He and Leola M. Martin were married on 30 July 1914.² He and Grace Saunders were married on 24 July 1938. He died on 18 October 1947, at age 73.²

Charles Alexander Blackburn had reference number 5354. He was enumerated on the census in Jefferson County, Tennessee (1920.) He was a Farmer - general farming (1920.)³ Prior to his marriage to Leola M. (Martin) Gass, Charles was married to Inez Franklin. After Leola died, Charles married Grace Saunders.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S7454] Genealogy prepared by Timothy MacLaine
[S1438] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Jefferson County

Family Explorer

Margaret R. Martin^1,2,3,4,5

F, #5092, b. November 1884

Parents

Father	William K. "Kenny" Martin (b. 21 November 1854, d. between 1900 and 1906)
Mother	Ada Jane "Addie" Rankin (b. 9 September 1853, d. 1 January 1914)

Pedigree Link

Family: William H. Bostwick (b. October 1879)

Daughter	Dorothy Bostwick+ (b. 1906, d. October 1966)
Daughter	Robert L. Bostwick (b. about 1908)
Daughter	Katherine Bostwick (b. about 1909)
Daughter	Jane Bostwick (b. about 1911)

BASIC FACTS

Margaret R. Martin was born in November 1884 in Tennessee.² She and William H. Bostwick were married about 1905.

Margaret R. Martin had reference number 5355. She was enumerated on the census in Washington County, Tennessee (1900); Boyle County, Kentucky (1910); Jefferson County, Tennessee (1920); Dade County, Florida (1930.)

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S669] 1900 Census, Tennessee, Washington County
[S859] 1910 Census, Kentucky, Boyle County
[S1438] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Jefferson County
[S1583] 1930 Census, Florida, Dade County

Family Explorer

William H. Bostwick^1,2,3,4,5

M, #5093, b. October 1879

Parents

Father	Charles Edward Bostwick
Mother	Mary C. Perdue

Pedigree Link

Family: Margaret R. Martin (b. November 1884)

Daughter	Dorothy Bostwick+ (b. 1906, d. October 1966)
Daughter	Robert L. Bostwick (b. about 1908)
Daughter	Katherine Bostwick (b. about 1909)
Daughter	Jane Bostwick (b. about 1911)

BASIC FACTS

William H. Bostwick was born in October 1879 in Ohio.² He and Margaret R. Martin were married about 1905.

William H. Bostwick had reference number 5356. He was enumerated on the census in Stark County, Ohio (1880); Spink County, South Dakota (1900); Boyle County, Kentucky (1910); Jefferson County, Tennessee (1920); Dade County, Florida (1930.)⁶ He was a Constructor - public buildings (1910); architect - New York F (1920); civil engineer - general work (1930.)^3,4,5

Citations

[S6954] Genealogy prepared by Paul D. Card (email address)
[S651] 1900 Census, South Dakota, Spink County
[S859] 1910 Census, Kentucky, Boyle County
[S1438] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Jefferson County
[S1583] 1930 Census, Florida, Dade County
[S7534] Genealogy prepared by vanessaferrara11 (Ancestry.com)

Family Explorer

Dorothy Bostwick^1,2,3,4

F, #5094, b. 1906, d. October 1966

Parents

Father	William H. Bostwick (b. October 1879)
Mother	Margaret R. Martin (b. November 1884)

Pedigree Link

Family: Leonard Tuttle (b. 16 May 1906, d. July 1969)

Son	Child Tuttle

BASIC FACTS

Dorothy Bostwick was born in 1906 in Ohio.^2,5 She died in October 1966, at age ~60, in Miami, Dade Co., Florida. She was buried in Miami City Cemetery, Miami, Dade Co., Florida.

Dorothy Bostwick had reference number 5357. She was enumerated on the census in Boyle County, Kentucky (1910); Jefferson County, Tennessee (1920); Dade County, Florida (1930.)

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S859] 1910 Census, Kentucky, Boyle County
[S1438] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Jefferson County
[S1583] 1930 Census, Florida, Dade County
[S7546] Genealogy prepared by victory4laurel (Ancestry.com)

Family Explorer

Katherine Bostwick^1,2,3,4

F, #5095, b. about 1909

Parents

Father	William H. Bostwick (b. October 1879)
Mother	Margaret R. Martin (b. November 1884)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Katherine Bostwick was born about 1909 in Tennessee.²

Katherine Bostwick had reference number 5358. She was enumerated on the census in Boyle County, Kentucky (1910); Jefferson County, Tennessee (1920); Dade County, Florida (1930.)

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S859] 1910 Census, Kentucky, Boyle County
[S1438] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Jefferson County
[S1583] 1930 Census, Florida, Dade County

Family Explorer

Jane Bostwick^1,2,3

F, #5096, b. about 1911

Parents

Father	William H. Bostwick (b. October 1879)
Mother	Margaret R. Martin (b. November 1884)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Jane Bostwick was born about 1911 in Kentucky.

Jane Bostwick had reference number 5359. She was enumerated on the census in Jefferson County, Tennessee (1920); Dade County, Florida (1930.)

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S1438] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Jefferson County
[S1583] 1930 Census, Florida, Dade County

Family Explorer

Robert L. Bostwick^1,2,3,4

F, #5097, b. about 1908

Parents

Father	William H. Bostwick (b. October 1879)
Mother	Margaret R. Martin (b. November 1884)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Robert L. Bostwick was born about 1908 in Ohio.²

Robert L. Bostwick had reference number 5360. She was enumerated on the census in Boyle County, Kentucky (1910); Jefferson County, Tennessee (1920); Dade County, Florida (1930.)

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S859] 1910 Census, Kentucky, Boyle County
[S1438] 1920 Census, Tennessee, Jefferson County
[S1583] 1930 Census, Florida, Dade County

Family Explorer

Leonard Tuttle¹

M, #5098, b. 16 May 1906, d. July 1969

Parents

Father	Harry E. Tuttle
Mother	Corrie R. Fowler

Pedigree Link

Family: Dorothy Bostwick (b. 1906, d. October 1966)

Son	Child Tuttle

BASIC FACTS

Leonard Tuttle was born on 16 May 1906 in Miami, Dade Co., Florida.² He died in July 1969, at age 63, in Miami, Dade Co., Florida.² He was buried in Miami City Cemetery, Miami, Dade Co., Florida.²

Leonard Tuttle had reference number 5361.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S7546] Genealogy prepared by victory4laurel (Ancestry.com)

Family Explorer

Richard Brown¹

M, #5099

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Rufus Kyle Powell¹

M, #5100

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book