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Dewhirst, Solomon

Male 1841 - 1910  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dewhirst, Solomon was born in 1841; died in 1910.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: DEWH.S001

    Family/Spouse: Maxwell, Catherine. Catherine was born in 1843; died in 1879. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Dewhirst, James Wilder  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1862 in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Mar 1951 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Noble Prairie Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dewhirst, James Wilder Descendancy chart to this point (1.Solomon1) was born on 12 Jun 1862 in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 13 Mar 1951 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Noble Prairie Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: DEWH.J005
    • _FGRAVE: 40380684

    Family/Spouse: Jenner, Effie Lettie 'Jennie'. Effie was born on 14 Dec 1869 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 7 Jul 1931 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Noble Prairie Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Dewhirst, Elsie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1888 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 24 Oct 1975 in Kern County, California; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bakersfield, Kern County, California.
    2. 4. Dewhirst, Willard Ray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1892 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 25 Apr 1985; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois.
    3. 5. Dewhirst, Lowell Wayne  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1894 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 13 Dec 1977 in Polk County, Florida; was buried in Lakeland Memorial Gardens, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida.
    4. 6. Dewhirst, Herman Jenner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1898; died on 4 Oct 1978; was buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
    5. 7. Dewhirst, Zelma Lidesoe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1901; died on 17 Jan 1979; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
    6. 8. Dewhirst, Lavern  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1904 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 5 May 1973 in Saint Joseph Hospital, St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois.
    7. 9. Dewirst, Winona Joy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Oct 1908 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 15 Nov 1995 in Crockett, Houston County, Texas; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.
    8. 10. Dewhirst, Vivian  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1911 in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 30 Nov 1911 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Wesley Cemetery, Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois.
    9. 11. Dewhirst, Lenora Lilly  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1913 in Passport, Richland County, Illinois; died on 2 Apr 1991 in Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida; was buried on 5 Apr 1991 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Dewhirst, Elsie Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Solomon1) was born on 27 Jan 1888 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 24 Oct 1975 in Kern County, California; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bakersfield, Kern County, California.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: DEWH.E002
    • _FGRAVE: 187741191

    Family/Spouse: Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 4.  Dewhirst, Willard RayDewhirst, Willard Ray Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Solomon1) was born on 24 Aug 1892 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 25 Apr 1985; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: DEWH.W002
    • _FGRAVE: 27822958
    • Military Service: World War I, Private First Class, United States Army

    Family/Spouse: Dillman, Pearl. Pearl (daughter of Dillman, William David and Fleeman, Nona) was born on 14 Mar 1895 in Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois; died on 4 Mar 1993 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Dewhirst, Betty Rae  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Oct 1921 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 28 Sep 2016 in Newark, New Castle County, Delawar; was buried in Longwood Cemetery, Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
    2. 13. Dewhirst, J.D.  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 5.  Dewhirst, Lowell Wayne Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Solomon1) was born on 20 Dec 1894 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 13 Dec 1977 in Polk County, Florida; was buried in Lakeland Memorial Gardens, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: DEWH.L002
    • _FGRAVE: 113908601

    Family/Spouse: Adduddell, Berenice O.. Berenice was born on 30 Jun 1900 in Illinois; died on 22 Feb 1976 in Polk County, Florida; was buried in Lakeland Memorial Gardens, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 6.  Dewhirst, Herman Jenner Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Solomon1) was born on 8 Sep 1898; died on 4 Oct 1978; was buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: DEWH.H001
    • _FGRAVE: 99249715

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Sec 129, Lot 365, Grave 3

    Family/Spouse: ?, Rena M.. Rena was born on 24 Jun 1899; died on 19 Nov 1973; was buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 7.  Dewhirst, Zelma Lidesoe Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Solomon1) was born on 4 Nov 1901; died on 17 Jan 1979; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: DEWH.Z001
    • _FGRAVE: 48531487

    Family/Spouse: Toliver, Gilbert Starling. Gilbert (son of Toliver, James R. and Worthey, H.J.S.) was born on 6 Aug 1899; died on 30 Nov 1977; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Toliver, Pearl Ennett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1921; died in 1921.
    2. 15. Toliver, Thelma Jeannette  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1921; died in 2017.
    3. 16. Toliver, Willard James  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1925; died in 1992.
    4. 17. Toliver, Verle Dean  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1929; died in 2020.
    5. 18. Toliver, Robert E.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1932; died in 2020.

  6. 8.  Dewhirst, Lavern Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Solomon1) was born on 27 Jun 1904 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 5 May 1973 in Saint Joseph Hospital, St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: DEWH.L003
    • _FGRAVE: 81054632

    Notes:

    Mrs LaVern Scherer, 68, died Saturday afternoon at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles, Mo.

    Mrs. Scherer was born June 27, 1904 in Clay Co. the daughter of James W. and Effie L. Jenner Dewhirst. She was united in marriage with Jerome Scherer June 1, 1930 in Richland County. Mrs. Scherer was a well known beautician. She was a very active member of the First United Church of Christ and the Women's Guild of the church.

    Besides her husband Jerome, she is survived by three sons, Jerry T. of Decatur, Richard D. of Route 6, Olney, and Gaylord L. of Peoria; one daughter, Mrs. Tom (Juldine) Maloney of St. Charles, MO; three brothers, Willard R. Dewhirst of Clay City,Dr. L. W. Dewhirst of Lakeland, FL, and Herman J. Dewhirst of Tracy, CA; four sisters, Mrs. Elsie Smith of Bakersfield, CA, Mrs. Gilbert (Zelma) Toliver of Noble, Mrs. Earl (Winona) King of Olney and Mrs. Joe (Lenora) Sunday of Clay City; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

    Mrs. Scherer was preceded in death by an infant brother.

    Funeral services will be Tuesday at the Zirkle Funeral home with burial in the Crest Haven Cemetery.

    Published in an Olney newspaper May 1973

    Lavern married Scherer, Jerome F. in 1930. Jerome was born on 12 Feb 1904 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 4 Apr 1984; was buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 9.  Dewirst, Winona Joy Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Solomon1) was born on 22 Oct 1908 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 15 Nov 1995 in Crockett, Houston County, Texas; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: DEWH.W001
    • _FGRAVE: 48531242

    Family/Spouse: King, Charles Earl. Charles was born on 13 Nov 1906 in Clinton County, Illinois; died on 23 Jul 1978 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 10.  Dewhirst, Vivian Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Solomon1) was born on 17 Aug 1911 in Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; died on 30 Nov 1911 in Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Wesley Cemetery, Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: DEWH.V001
    • _FGRAVE: 21228366


  9. 11.  Dewhirst, Lenora Lilly Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Solomon1) was born on 13 Mar 1913 in Passport, Richland County, Illinois; died on 2 Apr 1991 in Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida; was buried on 5 Apr 1991 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Retired Beautician
    • Reference Number: DEWH.L001
    • _FGRAVE: 18119119
    • Funeral: 5 Apr 1991, Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Lenora Sunday, 78, of Clay City, IL died April 2, 1991 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, FL.

    She was born March 13, 1913 in Passport, IL, the daughter of James and Jennie Jenner Dewhirst. She married Joe Sunday January 7, 1940 in Enfield and he survives.

    Mrs. Sunday was a retired beautician. She was a member of the Clay City Methodist Church, Rebekah Lodge of Clay City and Eastern Star. She also loved the game of golf.

    Survivors include her husband, Joe; two sons, Larry and Jim Sunday; two daughters, Sue Fee and Barbara Carlyle; one sister Wiona King; and ten grandchildren.

    She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and four sisters.

    Funeral services were held at Hosselton Bookhout & Engelmeier Funeral Home in Clay City with burial in the Clay City Cemetery.

    Lenora married Sunday, Joseph William on 7 Jan 1940 in Enfield, White County, Illinois. Joseph (son of Sunday, Wilbur Cecil Jr. and Burgin, Maggie May) was born on 23 Feb 1913 in Richland County, Illinois; died on 5 May 1999 in Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida; was buried on 8 May 1999 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. SUNDAY, L.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. SUNDAY, J.J.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Sunday, B.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 22. Sunday, Sue  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1941 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 28 Oct 2019 in Lake County, Florida.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Dewhirst, Betty RaeDewhirst, Betty Rae Descendancy chart to this point (4.Willard3, 2.James2, 1.Solomon1) was born on 13 Oct 1921 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 28 Sep 2016 in Newark, New Castle County, Delawar; was buried in Longwood Cemetery, Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: DEWH.B001
    • _FGRAVE: 198325343
    • Military Service: World War II, First Lieutenant, Army Nurse Corps, United States Army

    Notes:

    Betty Rae Dewhirst Russell
    AGE: 94 • Newark

    Betty Rae Dewhirst Russell peacefully passed away at her home Wednesday September 28, 2016. She was born in 1921 in Olney, Illinois to Willard R. and Pearl Dillman Dewhirst.

    She was educated in California and Illinois schools and graduated from the DePaul Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis, Missouri in 1942. In April 1943, Betty reported for active duty in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and reported to the 70th General Hospital stationed in Longview, Texas. There Betty met Lt. Lloyd B. Russell from Wilmington, Delaware. In August 1943, the unit sailed in convoy from Staten Island, New York to Oran, Algeria in North Africa. Betty and Lloyd were on the same troop ship and soon began dating. In November 1944, they were married in Oran, Algeria, once by the French government and once by an Army chaplain. They served one year in North Africa and one year in Italy before coming home in October 1945. Betty was awarded a Battle Star while serving with the 70th General Hospital in the North Apennines Campaign in Northern Italy in 1945.

    The Russells moved to Hockessin in 1947. Betty was one of the founders of the Well-Baby Clinic in Hockessin, was active in the PTA, a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts, an American Field Service parent, a 50-year member of the Hockessin Community Club, helped to establish the Hockessin Public Library and Friends of the Hockessin Library, Lamborn Library Association Board member, a member of the Junior Board of Christiana Care and worked many years with the Wilmington Flower Market. Always the volunteer.

    Betty was more than a 70-year member of First & Central Presbyterian Church in Wilmington where she served as a Deacon, delivered Meals on Wheels and served in the Emmanuel Dining Room.

    Betty's husband preceded her in death after they celebrated 53 years of marriage. They enjoyed gardening and traveling and visited all 50 states and many foreign countries.

    Betty and Russ are survived by their children, Lloyd B. "Rink" Russell, Jr. and his wife Mitzi of Hattiesburg, MS, Peter B. Russell and his wife Karen of Osprey, FL, J.D. Russell and his wife Linda of Goshen, IN and Becky Brooks and her husband Terry of Indianapolis, IN. She had ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

    A memorial service will be held at 11:30 am on Saturday October 22, 2016 at First & Central Presbyterian Church.

    In lieu of flowers, she would appreciate remembering her with gifts to Delaware Hospice, 16 Polly Drummond Center, 2nd Floor, Newark, DE 19711 or First & Central Presbyterian Church, 1101 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.

    Military Service:
    Served in the Army Nurse Corps, n-775410. Served April 6, 1943 to January 19, 1946. Participated in North Apennines and Italy Campaigns. Awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with 1 battle star.

    Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1838135

    Family/Spouse: Russell, Lloyd Byron. Lloyd was born on 1 Oct 1921; died on 23 Apr 1998; was buried in Longwood Cemetery, Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Dewhirst, J.D. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Willard3, 2.James2, 1.Solomon1)

  3. 14.  Toliver, Pearl Ennett Descendancy chart to this point (7.Zelma3, 2.James2, 1.Solomon1) was born in 1921; died in 1921.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: TOLI.P001


  4. 15.  Toliver, Thelma Jeannette Descendancy chart to this point (7.Zelma3, 2.James2, 1.Solomon1) was born in 1921; died in 2017.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: TOLI.T001


  5. 16.  Toliver, Willard James Descendancy chart to this point (7.Zelma3, 2.James2, 1.Solomon1) was born in 1925; died in 1992.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: TOLI.W005


  6. 17.  Toliver, Verle Dean Descendancy chart to this point (7.Zelma3, 2.James2, 1.Solomon1) was born in 1929; died in 2020.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: TOLI.V001


  7. 18.  Toliver, Robert E. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Zelma3, 2.James2, 1.Solomon1) was born in 1932; died in 2020.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: TOLI.R002


  8. 19.  SUNDAY, L. Descendancy chart to this point (11.Lenora3, 2.James2, 1.Solomon1)

    Family/Spouse: Murbarger, C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Sunday, J.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Sunday, J.R.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 25. Sunday, M.  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 20.  SUNDAY, J.J. Descendancy chart to this point (11.Lenora3, 2.James2, 1.Solomon1)

  10. 21.  Sunday, B. Descendancy chart to this point (11.Lenora3, 2.James2, 1.Solomon1)

    Family/Spouse: Hobbs. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Carlyle, M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 22.  Sunday, Sue Descendancy chart to this point (11.Lenora3, 2.James2, 1.Solomon1) was born on 7 May 1941 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 28 Oct 2019 in Lake County, Florida.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: SUND.S002
    • _FGRAVE: 204803009

    Notes:

    Obituary
    Lakeland – 78, died October 28, 2019.

    Sue was born in Olney, Illinois on May 7, 1941. She taught elementary school vocal music in Lakeland Schools for 30 years. She was the organist at College Heights UMC for 37 years and was a piano accompanist at Florida Southern College and an accomplished harpist.

    Sue is survived by her loving husband Jeff of 59 years, siblings Larry (Carolyn) Sunday, Jim (Mary) Sunday, Barbara Sunday, children Cathy (Ray) Laney, Jim (Lisa) Fee, Jill Thompson, and grandchildren Zach Laney, Josh Laney, Brian (Emma) Fee, Michelle Fee, Eric Fee, Jared Thompson.

    Memorial service will be on Saturday, November 2nd at 11:00 am at College Heights UMC, 942 South Blvd, Lakeland with reception to follow.

    In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to College Heights United Methodist Church Organ Fund (address above) or Florida Southern College Department of Music (Development Office, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland, 33801).

    Family/Spouse: Fee, J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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