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Bessie V. KELLAR

Bessie V. KELLAR

Female 1893 - 1983  (89 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bessie V. KELLARBessie V. KELLAR was born 9 Oct 1893, Doddridge Co, WV; died 21 Jul 1983, Altoona, Blair Co, PA; was buried , Big Battle Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, 1920, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Franklin Co, PA

    Bessie married Carl Wymond FORD 26 Apr 1914, Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV. Carl (son of Albert Randolph FORD and Lizetta May DIVERS) was born 23 Apr 1894, Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died 6 Jun 1948, Waynesboro, Franklin Co, PA; was buried , Big Battle Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lawrence O. FORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Nov 1914, Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died 21 Sep 1942, Waynesboro, Franklin Co, PA; was buried , Big Battle Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 3. Nellie Grace FORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 May 1916, Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died 3 Jun 1988, York, York Co, PA; was buried , Susquehanna Memorial Gardens, York, York Co, PA.
    3. 4. Helen Virginia FORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Mar 1918, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; died 28 Jun 1991; was buried , Blair Memorial Park, Bellwood, Blair Co, PA.
    4. 5. James William FORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1920, Doddridge Co, WV; died 15 Aug 1998, Gettysburg, Adams Co, PA; was buried FAIRFIELD UNION CEM, Fairfield, Adams Co, PA.
    5. 6. Ida May FORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jan 1923, Doddridge Co, WV; died 6 Jun 2003.
    6. 7. Clayton Wymand FORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Sep 1926, Salem, Doddridge Co, WV; died 13 Sep 1982; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Franklin Co, PA.
    7. 8. Darwin Berdell FORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jan 1928, Salem, Doddridge Co, WV; died 27 Feb 1998; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Franklin Co, PA.
    8. 9. Betty L. FORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Sep 1932, West Virginia; died 9 May 2009; was buried FOREST LAWN MEM GDNS, Greenwood, Johnson Co, IN.
    9. 10. Daris Willard FORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1935, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV; died 12 Aug 2014, Williamsport, Washington Co, MD; was buried , Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD.
    10. 11. William FORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1939, West Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lawrence O. FORDLawrence O. FORD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born 28 Nov 1914, Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died 21 Sep 1942, Waynesboro, Franklin Co, PA; was buried , Big Battle Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Waynesboro, Franklin Co, PA
    • Census: 1920, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1937, York, York Co, PA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date given in death record as 28 Nov 1914, but birth recorrd shows it as 23 Nov 1914.

    Lawrence married Mildred Merreta HYDE 24 Dec 1937, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Mildred (daughter of Birtis HYDE and Mada Gay TATE) was born 6 Jun 1918, Doddridge Co, WV; died 25 Jan 1997. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Lawrence Jr. FORD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Nov 1939, Doddridge Co, WV; died 14 Nov 1939, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Big Battle Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

  2. 3.  Nellie Grace FORDNellie Grace FORD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born 31 May 1916, Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; died 3 Jun 1988, York, York Co, PA; was buried , Susquehanna Memorial Gardens, York, York Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: nurse's aide at York County Hospital & Home
    • Occupation: FORMERLY; Weaver Piano Co., machine operator at Doespun
    • Residence: York, York Co, PA
    • Census: 1920, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1936, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Lake Floyd, Harrison Co, WV

    Nellie married Dewey B. JOHNSON 29 Feb 1936, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV. Dewey (son of Marion Harrison JOHNSON and Ida Belle GAIN) was born 29 Sep 1912, Wallace, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV; died 16 Sep 1970, Waynesboro, Franklin Co, PA; was buried , Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Loretta Kaye JOHNSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jul 1938, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; died 14 Oct 1997, York, York Co, PA; was buried , Susquehanna Memorial Gardens, York, York Co, PA.

    Nellie married Martin Franklin HOOVER. Martin was born 21 Jan 1915, Waynesboro, Franklin Co, PA; died 20 Jan 2002, York, York Co, PA; was buried , Susquehanna Memorial Gardens, York, York Co, PA. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Helen Virginia FORDHelen Virginia FORD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born 13 Mar 1918, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; died 28 Jun 1991; was buried , Blair Memorial Park, Bellwood, Blair Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Franklin Co, PA
    • Residence: 1988, Altoona, Blair Co, PA

    Helen married Sheldon L. WALTERS. Sheldon was born 1920; died 1971; was buried , Blair Memorial Park, Bellwood, Blair Co, PA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  James William FORDJames William FORD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born 20 Jan 1920, Doddridge Co, WV; died 15 Aug 1998, Gettysburg, Adams Co, PA; was buried FAIRFIELD UNION CEM, Fairfield, Adams Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Cpl, US Army, World War II
    • Occupation: Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania (30 yrs)
    • Residence: Fairfield, Adams Co, PA
    • Census: 1930, Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Franklin Co, PA


  5. 6.  Ida May FORDIda May FORD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born 6 Jan 1923, Doddridge Co, WV; died 6 Jun 2003.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Salem, WV
    • Census: 1930, Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Franklin Co, PA

    Ida married Frank NELSON. Frank died 20 Dec 1944, France. [Group Sheet]

    Ida married George Grover BENEDUM. George (son of Grover Lester BENEDUM and Ila Iowa YERKEY) was born 22 Sep 1918, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; died 25 Mar 1999; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Carla Christine BENEDUM  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Sep 1952, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 8 Apr 2018, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV.

  6. 7.  Clayton Wymand FORDClayton Wymand FORD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born 25 Sep 1926, Salem, Doddridge Co, WV; died 13 Sep 1982; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Franklin Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Waynesboro, Franklin Co, PA
    • Census: 1930, Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1935, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Franklin Co, PA
    • Military: From 23 May 1944 to 2 May 1946; U.S. Navy, World War II
    • Military: From 19 Aug 1950 to 18 Jan 1952; U.S. Army, Korean era


  7. 8.  Darwin Berdell FORDDarwin Berdell FORD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born 25 Jan 1928, Salem, Doddridge Co, WV; died 27 Feb 1998; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Franklin Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Waynesboro, Franklin Co, PA
    • Census: 1930, Big Battle (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Franklin Co, PA
    • Military: From 18 Mar 1946 to 17 Sep 1947; Tec 5, US Army, World War II


  8. 9.  Betty L. FORDBetty L. FORD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born 25 Sep 1932, West Virginia; died 9 May 2009; was buried FOREST LAWN MEM GDNS, Greenwood, Johnson Co, IN.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN
    • Residence: FORMERLY, Grove City, Franklin Co, OH
    • Census: 1940, Franklin Co, PA

    Betty married Joseph W. ROCK CA 1954. Joseph was born 30 Sep 1932, Waynesboro, Franklin Co, PA; died 17 Jul 2008, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN. [Group Sheet]


  9. 10.  Daris Willard FORDDaris Willard FORD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born 5 May 1935, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV; died 12 Aug 2014, Williamsport, Washington Co, MD; was buried , Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD.

    Other Events:

    • Military: National Guard (4 yrs)
    • Education: Washington Twp H.S. (1953), Tennessee Temple Univ (1973)
    • Occupation: pastor of Baptist Temple
    • Census: 1940, Franklin Co, PA
    • Residence: 1988, Williamsport, Washington Co, MD
    • Residence: 1998, Hagerstown, Washington Co, MD


  10. 11.  William FORDWilliam FORD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born CA 1939, West Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Franklin Co, PA
    • Residence: 1988, Leitersburg, Washington Co, MD



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Lawrence Jr. FORDLawrence Jr. FORD Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lawrence2, 1.Bessie1) was born 13 Nov 1939, Doddridge Co, WV; died 14 Nov 1939, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Big Battle Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

  2. 13.  Loretta Kaye JOHNSONLoretta Kaye JOHNSON Descendancy chart to this point (3.Nellie2, 1.Bessie1) was born 21 Jul 1938, Salem, Harrison Co, WV; died 14 Oct 1997, York, York Co, PA; was buried , Susquehanna Memorial Gardens, York, York Co, PA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: York, York Co, PA
    • Census: 1940, Lake Floyd, Harrison Co, WV

    Loretta married John Alden PLYLER 27 Mar 1965, Winchester, VA. John was born 29 Oct 1936, Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co, PA; died 5 Apr 2016; was buried , Susquehanna Memorial Gardens, York, York Co, PA. [Group Sheet]


  3. 14.  Carla Christine BENEDUMCarla Christine BENEDUM Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ida2, 1.Bessie1) was born 18 Sep 1952, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 8 Apr 2018, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Jane Lew, Lewis Co, WV

    Carla married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (14.Carla3, 6.Ida2, 1.Bessie1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. (son of Allen Lee "Al" ASH and Ruth Mae ELLIOTT) [Group Sheet]