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John Washington Weddle 1856–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Aug 1856

Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1917

Death Location: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA

Father: John Weddle

Mother: Martha Foster

Spouse(s): Mary Ridge

Children(s): Annabel Weddle, Jeanette Weddle, Alverta Weddle

In 1856, John Washington Weddle entered the world in Frederick, Maryland, USA, born to John Phillip Weddle And Martha Angeline Foster. In 1860, John Washington Weddle resided in Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA. In 1870, John Washington Weddle resided in Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA. John Washington Weddle married Mary Elizabeth Ridge, and had children including Alverta Elizabeth Weddle, Annabel Weddle, Jeanette Ethel Weddle. John Washington Weddle passed away in 1917 in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, John Washington Weddle entered the world in Frederick, Maryland, USA, born to John Phillip Weddle And Martha Angeline Foster.
  • In 1860, John Washington Weddle resided in Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1870, John Washington Weddle resided in Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA.
  • John Washington Weddle married Mary Elizabeth Ridge, and had children including Alverta Elizabeth Weddle, Annabel Weddle, Jeanette Ethel Weddle.
  • John Washington Weddle passed away in 1917 in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Weddle
1831–1911
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Martha Foster
1831–1890
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ridge
1860–1948
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland, USA
MR

Children(s)

Annabel Weddle
1899–1974
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Jeanette Weddle
1893–1948
Birth Location: Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Alverta Weddle
1896–1971
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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John Weddle's Ancestors

Self
John Weddle
1856–1917
Birth Place: Frederick, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Phillip Weddle
1831–1911
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Martha (Angeline) Foster
1831–1890
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (M) Foster
1800–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Hunley) Forrest
1801–1856
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Weddle's Descendants

1.
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John (Washington) Weddle (02 Aug 1856–22 Jan 1917) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ridge (12 Apr 1860–2 Oct 1948)
  1. 1. Annabel Weddle 1899–1974 m. Frank (August) Jacobs 1895–1984
  2. 2. Jeanette (Ethel) Weddle 1893–1948 m. Isaac (Gilbert) Dennis 1883–1934
    1. 1. Russell (Franklin Dennis) Sr 1916–1998 m. Helen (Marie) Kinna 1922–2003 m. Vallie Kesecker 1909–2008
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Dennis 1942–1948
      2. 2. Russell (Franklin Dennis) Jr 1941–1996 m. Doris (Jean) Shoop 1942–2004
    2. 2. John (Parkison Dennis) Sr 1913–1961 m. Bertie (Virginia) Clary 1915–1980
      1. 1. Annabelle (Evelyn) Dennis 1936–2018 m. Samuel (Grove Tressler) Jr 1925–2000
      2. 2. Paul (Wayne Dennis) Sr 1947–2003
    3. 3. Edger (Gilbert) Dennis 1913–1961 m. Alice (E) Ausherman 1910–2004
      1. 1. Pauline (Lucinda) Dennis 1928–2021 m. Edward (Seymour) Summers 1925–2004
      2. 2. David (Edgar "Eddie") Dennis 1937–2001 m. Norma (Lee) Etzler 1937–2017
    4. 4. Mildred (Evelyn) Dennis 1917–1998 m. John (Richard) Bowers 1911–1966 m. Walter (Joseph “barney”) Willhide 1906–1990
      1. 1. John (Robert Bowers) Sr 1938–1979 m. Dorothy Gorman 1934–1982
  3. 3. Alverta (Elizabeth) Weddle 1896–1971 m. Curtis (Franklin "Frank") Brashears 1896–1951
    1. 1. Alvin (Franklin) Brashears 1917–2005 m. Rosalee (Mildred) Smith 1917–2016
      1. 1. Larry (Franklin) Brashears 1948–1968
    2. 2. Gene (Maynard) Brashears 1936–1995
    3. 3. James (Bernard) Brashears 1922–1983 m. Charlotte (Gearldine) Heiser 1918–2003
    4. 4. Virginia (Elizabeth) Brashears 1919–2017 m. Howard (Victor Zimmerman) Jr 1917–2005

John Weddle's Timeline

8 Records

1856
02 Aug 1856
Birth of John Washington Weddle in Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
John Washington Weddle resided here in Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
John Washington Weddle resided here in Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
John Washington Weddle resided here in Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
John Washington Weddle resided here in Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
John Washington Weddle resided here in Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1917
20 Jan 1917
Age 61
Death of John Washington Weddle in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1917
22 Jan 1917
Age 61
Burial of John Washington Weddle in Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: 622; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240622
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Catoctin Clarion; Publication Date: 25 Jan 1917; Publication Place: Mechanicstown, Maryland, USA; ,0.41825068,0.56902593,0.52452356&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: 622; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240622

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mechanicstown, Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T624_565; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374578

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Catoctin Clarion; Publication Date: 25 Jan 1917; Publication Place: Mechanicstown, Maryland, USA; ,0.41825068,0.56902593,0.52452356&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Lewistown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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