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     Michael Sean DeWald was born on 17 October 1969 at Brookings, Brookings Co., SD. He was buried in 1972 at Brookings, Brookings Co., SD. Cause of death: on 10 March 1972 Fell from a fourth floor window while parents were waiting for reassignment orders. He died on 10 March 1972 at Wiesbaden, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany, at age 2.

     Note: Died the same day as her mother. Minnie Lela DeWald was born on 15 January 1878. She was the daughter of James Miller DeWald and Martha Northington. Minnie Lela DeWald died on 1 July 1878. She was buried in July 1878 at Bristol City Cemetery, Bristol, VA.

     Philip DeWald was born on 6 November 1764 at Palatinate, Germany, Note in James Larimore family Bible. He was the son of Henrich DeWald and Maria Catherine Greaver. Philip DeWald married Catharine Lang, daughter of Killian Lang and Rosina Scheit, circa 1785 at York Co. (probably), PA. Philip DeWald lived circa 1803 at Baltimore, MD, relocated from York County to Baltimore. He lived in 1810 at Three Churches, Hampshire Co., VA (now WV), bought land which was adjacent to the James Larimore property on Jersey Mountain. He died on 8 February 1844 at Hampshire Co., VA (now WV), at age 79 Note in James Larimore family Bible. He was buried in February 1844 at Jersey Mountain, Three Churches, Hampshire Co., VA (now WV), According to family legend.

     Samuel DeWald was born on 8 August 1791 at York Co., PA. He was the son of Gabriel DeWalt and Magdalena Kitzmiller. Samuel DeWald married Patsy Crouch on 7 January 1819 at Washington Co., TN.¹

     Susan Dewald married Philip Fitchard.¹

     Tulen Estelle DeWald was born on 11 January 1873. She was the daughter of William Valentine DeWald and Mary Ann Ruble. Tulen Estelle DeWald married Franklin Boone Shortridge, son of James Henderson Shortridge and Amelia Savannah Adams, after June 1900 at Lane Co. (probably), OR, no children born to this marriage. Tulen Estelle DeWald died on 28 March 1928 at age 55. She was buried in 1928 at Cottage Grove, Lane Co., OR.

     Valentine DeWald was also known as "Felty". He was born in 1776 at Hanover, York Co., PA. He was the son of Henrich DeWald and Maria Catherine Greaver.
Note: Settled in Washington County, Tennessee with his brother Frederick, who married Valentine's wife's sister Margaret. Valentine and Frederick jointly inherited 637 acres of land which their father had purchased from a John Been.

Valentine DeWald married Susannah Range, daughter of Peter Range and Elizabeth Ronimus, on 16 February 1804 at the home of the bride's parents, Knob Creek, Washington Co., TN. Valentine DeWald died on 10 August 1842 at DeVault's Ford, Washington Co., TN. Cause of death: on 10 August 1842 Typhoid Fever. He was buried in August 1842 at DeVault's Ford, Washington Co., TN.

     Vesta Winona DeWald was born on 23 July 1883 at Conklin, Washington Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of James Miller DeWald and Nancy E. Northington. Vesta Winona DeWald married R. W. McCulley on 1 June 1913.

     William Montgomery DeWald was born on 19 February 1863 at Limestone, Washington Co., TN. He was the son of William Valentine DeWald and Mary Ann Ruble. William Montgomery DeWald married Myrtella Delilah Gage, daughter of Eugene Gage and Alvira Azeltine, on 4 July 1892 at Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., SD. Occupation: Farming and carpentry, McCook Co., SD. William Montgomery DeWald died on 18 June 1937 at Montrose, McCook Co., SD, at age 74. He was buried in June 1937 at Montrose, McCook Co., SD.

     Note: In Tennessee William had grist mill, farm and store; in his spare time he was a carpenter and cabinet maker. In 1882 the family (children aged 7-22) left for Albert Lea, Minnesota where Ruble kin were established; then went on straight west to Dakota Territory (McCook County) where they bought what has since proved to be choice land, and on 800 acres they made a new home. They could have survived financially and prospered in spite of hazards of climate, prairie fires and pests, but they could not survive the local prejudice again William having been a Confederate soldier. A "shyster" lawyer found an "error" in the title and they lost everything. In the meantime their son, Henry, had gone farther west to Canyonville, Douglas County, Oregon, where Tennessee relatives (Kitzmiller/Hughes) had settled and pronounced the prospects "good," and William Valentine and the family with exception of two eldest sons moved to Canyonville and the Umpqua Valley, and soon after that to Cottage Grove where they had a fine home and a grocery store the last 15 years of their lives.

William Valentine DeWald was born on 9 April 1837 at Washington Co., TN. He was the son of Daniel DeWald and Mary M. Miller. William Valentine DeWald married Mary Ann Ruble, daughter of Rev. Henry Edward Ruble and Phoebe Ann Hunter, on 27 December 1859. William Valentine DeWald began military service Confederate Army, Civil War. He lived in 1882 at Albert Lea, Freeborn Co., MN. He died on 13 January 1913 at Cottage Grove, Lane Co., OR, at age 75. He was buried in January 1913 at Masonic Cemetery, Cottage Grove, Lane Co., OR.

     Wilma DeWald was born on 20 February 1921 at Montrose, McCook Co., SD. She was the daughter of Adrian Ruble DeWald and Mayme Woods. Wilma DeWald married Stanley Oulman in October 1941. Cause of death: on 29 September 1942 Perotonitus resulting from child birth. Wilma DeWald died on 29 September 1942 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 21.

     Wilma Irene DeWald was born on 10 August 1894. She was the daughter of William Montgomery DeWald and Myrtella Delilah Gage. Wilma Irene DeWald died on 11 February 1898 at age 3.

     Zona Gayle DeWald was born in 1907. She was the daughter of Daniel Hubert DeWald and Vergie Cloyd. Zona Gayle DeWald married Raymond Taylor in 1931.

     Fannie M. Dewall was born in 1902 at Stephenson Co., IL. She married Christ A. Wirtjes. Fannie M. Dewall died at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL.

     Betsey Dewalt was born circa 1840 at Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of James Dewalt and Elizabeth Scoles.¹

     Emily Dewalt was born circa 1846 at Mason Co. (probably), IL.¹ She was the daughter of James Dewalt and Elizabeth Scoles.¹

     Ezriah Dewalt was born circa 1830 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of James Dewalt and Elizabeth Scoles.¹

     Gabriel DeWalt was born on 26 September 1767 at Mannheim Twp., York Co., PA. He was the son of Henrich DeWald and Maria Catherine Greaver. Gabriel DeWalt was christened at Sherman's Church (aka St. David's Church), York Co., PA; on the 16th Sunday after Trinity. He married Magdalena Kitzmiller, daughter of Johann Jacob Kitzmiller and Anna Elizabeth Selle, in 1790.
Note: Gabriel and Mollie moved to Washington County, Tennessee, and then on to Sullivan County. Gabriel DeWalt died on 11 February 1857 at Sullivan Co., TN, at age 89. He was buried in February 1857 at Giesler-DeVault-Feathers Cemetery, Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., TN, Findagrave #39603073.

     Harriet Dewalt was born circa 1835 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of James Dewalt and Elizabeth Scoles.¹

     Henry Dewalt was born circa 1834 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of James Dewalt and Elizabeth Scoles.¹

     James Dewalt was born circa 1799 at Virginia.¹ He married Elizabeth Scoles on 26 April 1827 at Holmes Co., OH, Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.

James Dewalt lived in 1840 at Cass Co., IL, males:
between 5 and 10 - 1 (Henry)
between 10 and 15 - 1 (Ezriah)
between 40 and 50 - 1 (James)

females:
under 5 - 1 (Harriet)
between 5 and 10 - 1 (Matilda)
between 30 and 40 - 1 (Elizabeth.)²

He lived on 30 October 1850 at Mason Co., IL.¹

     John Dewalt was born circa 1845 at Illinois.¹ He was the son of James Dewalt and Elizabeth Scoles.¹

     Matilda Dewalt was born in October 1832 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of James Dewalt and Elizabeth Scoles.¹ Matilda Dewalt married John Selby on 7 September 1863 at Cass Co., IL.

     Adele DeWees was born circa 1862 at Montgomery Co. (probably), PA.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel DeWees and Elizabeth Price.¹

     Barbara L. Dewees was born on 20 March 1925 at Black Hawk Co. (probably), IA.¹ She was the daughter of William A. Dewees and Myra E. Lumry.¹ Barbara L. Dewees married Mac Walter Updegraft, son of Glenn William Updegraft and Eulala Florence Reed.

     Daniel DeWees was born circa 1845 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Elizabeth Price, daughter of George Kline Price and Mary Gargas, circa 1861.² Daniel DeWees died in 1924.

     Dorothy Dewees was born on 31 January 1913.¹ She was the daughter of Oscar Dewees and Catharine Leopold.¹

     Laura Minerva Dewees was born on 12 April 1877 at Mason Co., WV.² She married James P. Alderman. Laura Minerva Dewees died on 6 February 1907 at Mason Co., WV, at age 29.

     Lewis Dewees was born on 21 October 191.¹ He was the son of Oscar Dewees and Catharine Leopold.¹

     Nancy DeWees was born circa 1868 at Montgomery Co. (probably), PA.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel DeWees and Elizabeth Price.¹