Alexander Rennie “Alex

Alexander Rennie, [2nd. born to William and Elizabeth (Addie) Rennie
b.4/16/1856   d. 8/28/1914
Married: 10/16/1882
            Caroline Catherine Rommetsch,, b. 11/24/1856   d. 2/27/1944
              d/o Jacob Fredrick and Louisa Christina (Smith) Rommetsch

        Alex and Caroline’s children: [1] Myrtle Maude Rennie
                                                       [2] Jennie Gay Rennie
                                                                 [3] Elizabeth Rocena Rennie
                                                           [4] Essie Blanche Rennie
                                                           [5] William Jacob Rennie
                                                     [6] Robert Lee Rennie
                                                        [7] Mabel Agnes Rennie

       [1] Myrtle Maude Rennie, [1st. born to Alex and Katie]
             b. 10/14/1883 / d. 10/21/1980   age (97)
            Married: 9/11/1906
                        Austin Ambrose Post, b. 2/16/1871 / d. 12/6/1966
                           S/O Charles and Julia Ann (Wright) Post

           Myrtle and Austin’s children: (1) Clora Ann Post
                                                            (2) Oleta Christena Post

          (1) Clora Ann Post, (1st. born to Myrtle and Austin)
                 b. 12/22/1907 / d. 12/22/1907 10 hours after birth

          (2) Oleta Christena Post, (2nd. born to Myrtle and Austin)
                 b. 3/13/1909 / d.
                Married: 9/12/1931
                            Carris Singleton, b. 2/24/1911 / d.
                               S/O Asa William and Maude Katherine (Dean) Singleton

               Oleta and Carris’s children: (1) Leragean Louise Singleton
                                                            (2) Rennie Rowena Singleton

               (1) Leragean Louise Singleton, (1st. born to Oleta and Carris)
                      b. 8/12/1932 / d.
                     Married: 1/24/1953
                                     Gene Arnold Jesse, b. 7/4/1934 . d.

               Leragean and Gene’s children: (1) Robin Ann Jesse

              1-Robin Ann Jesse, (1st. born to Leragean and Gene)
                 b. 8/18/1955 / d.
                    Married: 6/16/1977 (1st. marriage)
                                  James Drake
                   2nd. Marriage 9/23/1982
                                        Charles Hagedorn, b. 3/5/1955 / d.

                        Robin and Charles’s children 1 David Charles Hagedorn
                                                                     2 Kathlin Ann “Katie” Hagedorn

                       1- David Charles Hagedorn, (1st. born to Robin and Charles)
                            b. 5/12/1984 / d.

                       2- Kathlin Ann “Katie” Hagedorn, (2nd. born to Robin and Charles)
                            b. 3/28/1987 / d.

               (2) Rennie Rowena Singleton, (2nd. born to Oleta and Carris)
                     b. 1/14/1939 / d.
                     Married: 9/17/1955
                                    Eldon Edgil Johnson, b. 12/23/1934 / d.
                                    S/O Edgil J. E. and Beatrice Addie (Gay) Johnson
                                         s/o Floyd and Dorthy (Green(e) Johnson)
                                              Floyd s/o Benjamin and Mary Louise (Brown) Johns(t)on
                                                     Beatrice Addie (Gay) Johnson

                   Rennie and Eldon’s children: (1) David Michael Johnson

                   (1) David Michael Johnson, (1st. born to Rennie and Eldon)
                          b. 6/12/1957 / d.
                         Married: 5/17/1979
                                         Heidi Lee Weirich, b. 1/9/1953 / d.
                                         D/O Trudy Weirich

                        David and Heidi’s Children    1- Joshua Carris Johnson
                                                                     2- Jessica Loren Johnson
                                                                     3- Joel Michael Johnson

                        1- Joshua Carris Johnson, (1st. born to David and Heidi)
                               b. 2/6/1982 / d.

                        2- Jessica Loren Johnson, (2nd. born to David and Heidi)
                              b. 10/3/1983 / d. 10/3/1983

                        3- Joel Michael Johnson, (3rd. born to David and Heidi)
                              b. 9/28/1984 / d.

       [2] Jennie Gay Rennie, [2nd. born to Alex and Katie]
             b. 3/24/1885 / d. 7/14/1982  age [97]
             Married: 3/22/1914
                         Claude Dean Norman, b. 11/12/1891 / d. 1963
                            S/O Calhoun Norman and Cora (Beane) Norman
                            Cora Beane
                            D/O Floyd Erastes and Martha (Goble) Beane
                                     Cora, had four brothers; Will, Dale, Bob, and Floyd
                                     Cora’s second marriage was to a Dean

             Jennie and Claude’s children:    (1) Beatrice Agnes Norman
                                                               (2) Colleen Elizabeth Norman
                                                               (3) Jack Pershing Norman
                                                               (4) Elaine Norman
                                                               (5) Linn Rennie Norman
                                                               (6) Claude Dean Norman, Jr.

          (1) Beatrice Agnes Norman, (1st. born to Jennie and Claude)
                 b. 11/6/1914 / d.
                Married:
                              Paul Cain, b. 6/19/1913 / d. 11/6/1992

               Beatrice and Paul’s children:     (1) Donald Ray Cain
                                                                 (2) Carol Joyce Cain
                                                                 (3) Agnes Ann Cain

               (1) Donald Ray Cain, (1st. born to Beatrice
                     Married:                                 1st. marriage
                                  Irene Patkin
                     Donald and Irene’s children:  1- Norman Dean Cain
                                                                    2- Patrick Dale Cain
                                                                    3- Jonathan Andrew Cain
                                                                    4- Robert Lucas Cain

                     1- Norman Dean Cain, (1st. born to Donald and Irene)
                          Married:
                                         Krista Chester
                          Norman and Krista’s children: 1- Miranda Lynn Cain

                          1- Miranda Lynn Cain (1st. born to Norman and Krista)

                          2- Patrick Dale Cain, (2nd. born to Donald and Irene)
                               Married:  Cheryl Porter

                            Patrick and Cheryl’s children:   1- Ian Patrick Cain
                                                                              2- Austin Michael Cain
 

                         3- Jonathan Andrew Cain, (3rd. born to Donald and Irene)
                              Married:
                                        Missy Syme
                           Jonathan and Missey’s children: 1- Morgan Cain

                          1- Morgan Cain, (1st. born to Jonathan and Missey)

                     4- Robert Lucas Cain, (4th. born to Donald and Irene)

                            Donald Ray Cain
                            Married: 2nd. Marriage
                                           Erma Barr
 

               2- Carol Joyce Cain, (2nd. born to Beatrice and Paul)
                    b. 2/1944
                    Married:  James Costello

                       Carol and James’s children:    1- Tracey Costello
                                                                       2- Mathew Alan Costello

           (2) Colleen Elizabeth Norman, (2nd. born to Jennie and Claude)
                 b. 12/1/1916 / d.
                 Married: 11/5/1949
                                 Lloyd Bagnell, b. 12/8/1927 / d.
                 Children: n/a

                Colleen (Norman) Bagnell, graduated from Gassaway High School with honors.She gratuated from Glenville State College in 1940; gratuated from Union Memorial School of Nursing in 1947. Gratuated from University of Baltimore School of Law in 1959. They went west to live in Montana for several years. Returned to the east, and now make their home in Gilmer County, West Virginia near Glenville.
                They love living in the country and raise horses as a hobby.

          (3) Jack Pershing Norman, (3rd. born to Jennie and Claude)
                b. 11/11/1918 / d. 10/27/1921
                age 2yrs 11mo. 16da

          (4) Elaine Norman, (4th. born to Jennie and Claude)
                b. 1/25/1921 / d.
                Married: 8/23/1941
                               George Adam Sponaugle, b. 3/18/1922 / d.
                               S/O George Adam and Daisey (Beckett) Sponaugle

                  Elaine and George’s children:     1- Sharon Elaine Sponaugle
                                                                     2- Larry George Sponaugle
                                                                     3- Kelly Norman Sponaugle

               1- Sharon Elaine Sponaugle (1st. born to Elaine and George)
                   b. 10/18/1944 / d.
                   Married: 11/22/1965
                                  Joseph Hanna, b. 4/14/1942 / d.
                   Children: n/a

               2- Larry George Sponaugle, (2nd. born to Elaine and George)
                    b. 3/9/1946 / d.
                    Married: 12/24/1971
                                    Karen Louise Dobbins

                   Larry and Karen’s children: 1- Tanya Louise Sponaugle

                   1- Tanya Louise Sponaugle, (1st. born to Larry and Karen)
                        b. 11/19/1974 / d.
                        Married:

               3- Kelly Norman Sponaugle, (3rd. born to Elaine and George)
                    b. 2/3/1948 / d.
                    Married: 3/16/1974
                                   Carol Marie Johnston, b.

                  Kelly and Carol’s children:    1- Kyle Adam Sponaugle
                                                                 2- Cara Lynnette Sponaugle

                  1- Kyle Adam Sponaugle, (1st. born to Kelly and Carol)
                      b. 6/24/1979 / d.

                  2- Cara Lynnette Sponaugle, (2nd. born to Kelly and Carol)
                       b. 11/6/1981 / d.

          (5) Linn Rennie Norman, (5th. born to Jennie and Claude)
                 b. 1/23/1923 / d. 5/9/1986
                 Married: 1st. Marriage
                                Helen Paxton

                 Linn and Helen’s children:   1- Louanna Lynn Norman
                                                              2- Lawrence Jay Norman

                  1- Louanna Lynn Norman, (1st. born to Linn and Helen)
                       b. 12/1947 / d.
                       Married:

                  2- Lawrence Jay Norman, (2nd. born to Linn and Helen)
                      b. 5/1952 / d.
                       Married:

                             Linn Rennie Norman
                             2nd. Marriage
                                      Doris ________

          (6) Claude Deane Norman, (6th. born to Jennie and Claude)
                   b. 2/21/1925 / d. 1/1/1991
                   Married:  Vera Doris Mason

                  Deane and Doris’s children: 1- Dianna Jean Norman

                  1- Dianna Jean Norman, (1st. born to Deane and Doris)
                       b. 2/18/1956 / d.
                       Married:
                                     Douglas Oster

                   Dianna and Douglas’s children:  1- Douglas Oster
                                                                      2- Malissa Oster
                                                                      3- Jennie Oster


The Norman Family
 

Calhoun Norman - Born November 1, 1858 / Died 1946
S/O Elijah G. and Edith A (Cunningham) Norman
        Elijah G. Norman, Born 10/25/1832
               Edith A. Cunningham, Born 7/22/1837

                 Elijah and Edith
                  Married: 10/5/1854

                   Elijah and Edith’s children: Charles P. Norman, B. 3/23/1857
                                                                 Calhoun Norman, B. 11/1/1858 ***
                                                         Amy L. Norman, B. 3/21/1861
                                                              Octavo B. Norman, B. 5/14/1864
                                                            Rachel M. Norman, B. 2/4/1866
                                                         Rhoda Norman, B. 2/24/1867
                                                                  Jonathan M. Norman, B. 7/17/1868
                                                             Floyd G. Norman, B. 8.31.1870

*** Calhoun Norman
       Married:
       Cora Beane
        D/O Floyd Erastes and Martha (Goble) Beane
                   Cora had four brothers: Will, Dale, Bob, Floyd

       Calhoun and Cora’s children: Claude Deane Norman, b. 1891 / d. 1963
                                                               Linn Norman, b. 1891 / d. 1979

                                                     Claude Deane Norman
                                                      Married: 3/22/1914
                                                                     Jennie Gay Rennie

{Cal Norman, was an enterprising young man of Gilmer County. He began life for himself by engaging in the profession of teaching in 1880. Also worked as a farmer and in lumbering. Cal Norman, taught school in the laurel Run one room school. He was born and raised at Bennett, Gilmer County, West Virginia.}









       [3] Elizabeth Rocena “Lizzy” Rennie, (3rd. born to Alex and Katie)
             b. 12/21/1886 / d. 8/25/1979   Age (93) years
             Married:
                           Oscar Durand

                 Elizabeth and Oscar’s children: (1) Milton Durand
                                                               (2) Frank Durand

             (1) Milton Durand, (1st. born to Lizzy and Oscar)
                   Married:    Jane __________

                      Milton and Jeanne’s children:  1- Rennie Jeanne Durand
                                                                       2- Delight Durand

                 1- Rennie Jeanne Durand, (1st. born to Milton and Jeanne)
                       Married: 3/9/1968
                                      Richard Allan Poole
                                      s/o Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Poole
                                                            of Naches, Washington
                                      Rennie and Richard, live in Umatilla, Oregon
                                      Richard is employed by Marlette Coach Co., Hermiston, Oregon.

                  2- Delight Durand, (2nd. born to Milton and Jeanne)

                  (2) Frank Durand, (2nd. born to Lizzy and Oscar)
 
 
 

        [4] Essie Blanche Rennie, (4th. born to Alex and Katie)
             b. 9/26/1888 / d. 1/20/1982   Age (94)
             Married: 3/15/1908
                             Ray Earl Bennett, b. 2/5/1886 / d. 2/28/1949
                             S/O William Isaac Bennett, II and Mary R. “Mollie” (Gerwig) Bennett
                                     William Isaac Bennett, II
                                      s/o Alfred M. and Martha Jane (Moore) Bennett
                                      Mary R. “Mollie” Gerwig
                                      d/o George F. and Christena (Brady) Gerwig
                                             {Christena Brady, was George F. Gerwig’s first wife}
                                             {Clementine Rommetsch, 2nd. marriage of George F. Gerwig}
                                                    Clementine sister to Caroline, Essie’s mother.

              Essie and Ray’s children:  (1) Bernard Glen Bennett
                                                        (2) Bernice Leona Bennett
                                                        (3) Bonnitta louise Bennett
                                                        (4) Blair Alexander Bennett
                                                        (5) William Gerwig Bennett
                                                        (6) Wallace Rommetsch Bennett
                                                        (7) Harold Lee Bennett

           (1) Bernard Glen Bennett, (1st. born to Essie and Ray)
                 b. 1/31/1909 / d. 6/2/1971
                 Married: 12/31/1934
                                Goldie Moore, b. 7/11/1913 / d. 2/23/1984

           (2) Bernice Leona Bennett, (2nd. born to Essie and Ray)
                 b. 6/17/1912 / d. 3/27/1937
                 Married: 12/27/1933
                                Henry S. Barker

           (3) Bonnitta Louise Bennett, (3rd. born to Essie and Ray)
                 b. 7/29/1914 / d. 2/22/1995
                 Married: 12/27/1935
                                 Everett Alvin Thomas, b. 12/4/1913 / d.
                                 S/O Charley Thomas of Zanesville, Ohio

           (4) Blair Alexander “Dick” Bennett, (4th. born to Essie and Ray)
                 b. 1/3/1916 / d.
                 Married:
                               Violet “Toots” Dixon, b. 2/18/1920 / d.

                   Dick and Toot’s children: 1- Donnie Ray Bennett
                                                         2- Blair Dixon Bennett

                1- Donnie Ray Bennett, (1st. born to Dick and Toots)
                     b. 8/28/1944 / d. 7/20/1982
                     Married: 3/24/1971
                                    JoAnn  _________

                    Donnie and JoAnn’s children:     1- Amberleigh Nicole Bennett
                                                                        2- Brittany Bennett

                    1- Amberleigh Nicole Bennett, (1st. born to Donnie and JoAnn)
                        b. 3/17/1988 / d.
                        Married:

                    2- Brittany Bennett, (2nd. born to Donnie and JoAnn)
                        b. 5/26/1990 / d.
                        Married:

                2- Blair Dixon Bennett, (2nd. born to Dick and Toots)
                    b. 3/13/1952 / d.
                    Married:
                                  Star Herring, b. 3/4/1959 / d.

           (5) William Gerwig Bennett, (5th. born to Essie and Ray)
                  b. 3/18/1918 / d. 10/28/1959
                  Married:
                                 Alma Francis Crookshank, b. 5/20/1921 / d.

                    William and Alma’s children:  1- Layton Ray “Butch” Bennett
                                                                    2- Francis “Francie” Bennett

               1- Layton Ray “Butch” Bennett, (1st. born to William and Alma)
                    b. 9/21/1941 / d. 2/9/1991
                    Married:

                    Children: 1- Christy Lee Bennett
                                   2- Michael Ray Bennett

               2- Francis “Francie” Bennett, (2nd. born to William and Alma)
                    b. 9/14/1946 / d.
                    Married:
                                  _________ Pitzer

                    Children: 1- Shelly Rae Pitzer
                                  2- Brue Bennett Pitzer

                    1- Shelly Rae Pitzer
                        b. 7/19/1971

                    2- Brue Bennett Pitzer
                         b. 9/27/1973

         (6) Wallace Rommetsch “Wally” Bennett, (6th. born to Essie and Ray)
                 b. 3/6/1920 / d. 2/8/1992
                 Married: 5/22/1941
                                Francis “Fran” Freeman, b. 8/5/1921 / d.

                Wally and Fran’s adopted son: 1- John Michael Bennett

                   1- John Michael Bennett
                      b. 3/8/1945

          (7) Harold Lee Bennett, (7th. born to Essie and Ray)
                b. 11/27/1921 / d. 7/4/1994
                Married: 7/4/1947
                               Margarete “Maggie” Porter, b. 8/26/1927 / d.

                   Harold Lee and Maggie’s children:  1- Harold Lee “Tubby” Bennett, Jr.
                                                                           2- Tonya Lynn Bennett

               1- Harold Lee “Tubby” Bennett, Jr. (1st. born to Harold and Maggie)
                    b. 7/19/1948 / d.
                    Married:

                      Children:  1- Nathan Allen Thymer, Bennett [adopted]
                                      2- Jeffery Earle Bennett
                                      3- Charles Peyton Bennett

                    1- Nathan Allen Thymer, Bennett
                         b. 6/26/1975

                    2- Jeffery Earle Bennett
                         b. 2/10/1982

                    2- Charles Peyton Bennett
                         b. 4/28/1979

              2- Tonya Lynn Bennett, (2nd. born to Harold and Maggie)
                    b. 4/8/1952 / d.
                    Married:
                                  Ronald Crow

                    Tonya and Ronald’s children: 1- Adam Lee Crow

                    1- Adam Lee Crow, (1st. born to Tonya and Ronald)
                         b.10/30/1980 / d.

       [5] William Jacob “Willie” Rennie, (5th. born to Alex and Katie)
             b. 8/11/1890 / d. 11/28/1917  Age (27)
             Married: N/A
                    Interment Rommetsch Cemetery, Steer Creek, Gilmer County, West Virginia

        [6] Robert Lee Rennie, (6th.born to Alex and Katie)
             b. 5/10/1892 / d/ 5/10/1892
                  Died shortly after birth
                   Interment Rommetsch Cemetery, Steer Creek, Gilmer County, West Virginia

         [7] Mabel Agnes Rennie, (7th. born to Alex and Katie)
             b. 11/24/1900 / d. 9/7/1993   Age (92)
             Married: 1920   1st. Marriage
                             Eldon Leon Brown (e) ,b. 4/9/1896 / d.

                             2nd. Marriage
                                          7/20/1934
                                          Homer Elson Wells, b. 6/23/1894 / d. 5/15/1967

           Mabel and Eldon’s children: (1) Betty Lois Brown, Wells

           (1) Betty Lois Brown, Wells, (1st. born to Mabel and Eldon)
                 b.8/10/1924                      Wt. 7lbs.
                 Married; 1st. Marriage
                                 Victor Worth Barr, b. 6/28/1923 / d. 3/12/1964
                                  S/O Grover Cleveland & Effie Jane (McMorrow) Barr
                                  of Braxton County, West Virginia
                                  Grover Cleveland Barr, of Strange Creek, Braxton County
                                  Married: 1/1908
                                                 Effie Jane McMorrow, of Late Creek, Braxton County
                                                  b. 10/21/1885
                                                  D/O Worth and Mary McMorrow

                  Betty and Victor’s children: 1- Joy Lee Barr

                  1- Joy Lee Barr, (1st. born to Betty and Victor)
                       b. 7/13/1947 / d.
                       Married:
                                     Jack Stanford Spangler, b. 8/10/1943 / d.
                                     S/O Jack and Alice (Woofter) Spangler

                         Joy and Jack’s children:   1- Charlene Kay Spangler
                                                                  2- Adam Lee Spangler

                     1- Charlene Kay Spangler, (1st. born of Joy Lee)
                          b. 6/25/1965
                          Married: 5/30/1987
                                         Lonnie Norris, b. 2/15/1967 / d.
                                          S/O Charles and Mary Norris

                          Charlene and Lonnie”s Children: 1- John Paul Norris

                          1- John Paul Norris, (1st. born to Charlene and Lonnie)
                              b. 12/14/1990

                     2- Adam Lee Spangler, (1st. born to Joy and Jack)
                          b. 12/30/1974
                  {Adam graduated from Maysville High School, South Zanesville, Ohio}
                                    Jack Spangler, 1st. Marriage
                                                              Ann Chapplear

                                     Jack and Ann’s daughter: 1- Tammy Jo Spangler

                                     1- Tammy Jo Spangler, (1st. born to Jack and Ann)

                                    Betty Lois Brown, Wells, Barr
                                                        2nd. Marriage
                                                            Married: 5/20/1966
                                                                            Paul Russell Foraker, b. 6/26/1924
                                    S/O Mirl Patterson and Mary Francis (Cunningham) Foraker


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