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Chart #4
Christian Mathias Rommetsch
Christian Mathias Rommetsch, {4th. born to Jacob
and Louisa}
b. 1854
/ d. 1882
{Age 28 years}
{Death caused by
Typhoid fever epidemic}
Interment
in the Rommetsch / Rennie Family Cemetery
Steer Creek, Gilmer Co., West Virginia
Caroline Catherine “Katie” Rommetsch
Caroline, was the fifth born to Jacob and Louisa (Smith) Rommetsch, and the fourth daughter. She was born on Steer Creek, Gilmer Co., (western) Virginia, November 24, 1856. She married Alexander Rennie, the son of William and Elizabeth (Addie) Rennie, on October 16,1882 in Lewis County, West Virginia. Alexander “Alex”, was born in Scotland.
They met while both were employed at the Lunatic Asylum in Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia. After Caroline and Alex were married, they came to live in Gilmer County and moved into the Rommetsch home to care for Carolin’s father, Jacob.
Katie and Alex , were parents of seven childrenn. All were born in the Rommetsch house on Steer Creek and grew up in the home. Each leaving upon marriage.
Alex, was a farmer. He died on August 28, 1914 at the age of sixty-eight (68) and four months. Interment in the ROMMETSCH / RENNIE Cemetery, on Steer Creek that was established on the Rommetsch property.
Caroline, died Februar 27, 1944 at the age of eighty-seven (87) years. At the time she lived in the home of her youngest daughter, Mabel Agnes (Rennie), (Brown), Wells, in Zanesville, Ohio. Cause of death was a heart attack. Interment, the Rommetsch / Rennie Cemetery, Steer Creek, Gilmer Co., West Virginia.
Caroline Catherine Rommetsch "Katie"
Caroline Rommetsch
and
Alexander Rennie "Alex"
Caroline Catherine Rommetsch, {5th. born
to Jacob and Louisa}
b. 11/24/1856
/ d. 2/27/1944
Married:
10/16/1882
Alexander Rennie, b. 4/16/1846 - d. 8/28/1914
Caroline and Alex’s
children: [1] Myrtle Maude Rennie
[2] Jennie Gay Rennie
[3] Elizabeth Rocena Rennie
[4] Essie Blanche Rennie
[5] William Rennie
[6] Robert Lee Rennie
[7] Mabel Agnes Rennie
[1] Myrtle Maude
Rennie, [1st. born to Katie and Alex]
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.
S/O Richard Henry and Violet Myrtle (Williams) Jesse
s/o Christopher Henry and Otelia (Wannke) Jesse
Christopher Henry & Otelia (Wannke) Jesse
came from (Gommern) near Madgeberg, Germany
to Ellis Island, August of 1902; along with Richard and
a daughter, Flora.
Violet Myrtle (Williams)
d/o James Andrew and Rosa Ann (Ball) Williams
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: 6/16/1966 (1st. marriage)
James Drake
2nd. Marriage
9/23/1982
Charles Hagedorn, b. 3/5/1955 / d.
S/O Art and Donna Hagedorn
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
d/o George Miles and Lucinda (Freeman) Gay
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 Kate and Alex]
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 and Paul)
b.
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)
b.
Married:
Krista Chester
Norman and Krista’s children: 1- Miranda Lynn Cain
1- Miranda Lynn Cain (1st. born to Norman and Krista)
b.
Married:
2- Patrick Dale Cain, (2nd. born to Donald and Irene)
b.
Married:
Cheryl Porter
Patrick and Cheryl’s children: 1- Ian Patrick Cain
2- Austin Michael Cain
1- Ian Patrick Cain, (1st. born to Patrick and Cheryl)
b.
Married:
2- Austin Michael Cain, (2nd. born to Patrick and Cheryl)
b.
Married:
3- Jonathan Andrew Cain, (3rd. born to Donald and Irene)
b.
Married:
Missy Syme
Jonathan and Missey’s children: 1- Morgan Cain
1- Morgan Cain, (1st. born to Jonathan and Missey)
b.
Married:
4- Robert Lucas Cain, (4th. born to Donald and Irene)
b.
Married: n/a
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
1- Tracey Costello, (1st. born to Carol and James)
b.
Married:
2- Mathew Alan Costello, (2nd. born to Carol and James)
b.
Married:
(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.
Married:
2- Cara Lynnette Sponaugle, (2nd. born to Kelly and Carol)
b. 11/6/1981 / d.
Married:
(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
1- Douglas Oster, (1st. born to Dianna and Douglas)
b.
Married:
2- Malissa Oster, (2nd. born to Dianna and Douglas)
b.
Married:
3- Jennie Oster, (3rd. born to Dianna and Douglas)
b.
Married:
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 Kate and Alex)
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)
b.
Married:
Jeanne __________
Milton and Jeanne’s children: 1- Rennie Jeanne
Durand
2- Delight Durand
1- Rennie Jenne Durand, (1st. born to Milton and Jeanne)
b.
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 Jenne)
b.
Married;
(2) Frank Durand, (2nd. born to Lizzy and Oscar)
b.
Married:
{Have tried to reach the families of Lizzy and Oscar’s
children, Milton and Frank.}
{Have not been sucessful in receiving any return info
from them.}
Lizzy, was a young woman when she left her home on Steer Creek, Gilmer Co., West Virginia where she was raised, and went to Montana. There were families relocating to this area to work in the timber cutting business.
Joe Whistman, a timber man by occupation was married to Mamie (Cook), a school teacher. He acquired land in Montana, possibly by a land grant. The land had an abundance of standing timber of white pine. The Whistman’s took saw mill and all it’s equipment as well as oxen, household goods, etc.
Lizzy, was to go along to help them just for a year. They paying for her travel back home after the year was up.
But, after the year was up, Lizzy, choose to remain in Montana. She had grown fond of the state of Montana. And in Montana is where Lizzy, met and married Oscar Durand.
Oscar, was a full blooded Indian, of the Cherokee Nation. He surely was a handsome man, it is told. Tall and straight with black hair and deep blue eyes.
In those days the travel across the country was quite a chore. And from Montana to Gilmer County in West Virginia an ordeal not often undertaken.
In 1913, Lizzy, made the trip home to visit her family on Steer Creek, Gilmer County. This was about a year before her father, Alex, died. She returned to Montana after a long visit.
Again, in the year of 1921, Lizzy and Oscar came by train. They came in at the rail head at the Bower, West Virginia station. Then they were brought by wagon to Dusk Camp, Gilmer County to her sisters home, Myrtle and Austin Posts. Who in turn transported them on to the Steer Creek community to visit her family, Caroline Rennie. They returned to Montana once again.
______________ another visit when Milton was about 5 years old
______________ and again when Frankie was about 5 years old.
______________ she visited Florida where sister Mabel lived.
But, several years passed, before she made her last visit in 1967.
This was the year all five sisters were able to get together at one place.
This being the old home place of the eldest sisiter Myrtle Post, on Dusk
Camp.
Myrtle was 84 years
Jennie was 82 years
Lizzy was 81 years
Essie was 79 years
Mabel was 67 years
{There was 17 years between Myrtle, the eldest and Mabel,
the youngest}
Lizzy, died twelve years after her last visit. She was the first one of the five surviving sisters to die, at the age of 93.
Lizzy and Oscar, made their home for many of their last years in Spokane, Washington. After Oscar died, Lizzy, made the move to Amatella, Oregon.
Milton and Jeanne, live in Amatella, Oregon; Frankie, lives in Sunnyville, California.
Essie and Ray’s children: (1) Bernard Glen Bennett
(2) Beatrice Leona Bennett
(3) Bonnitta louise Bennett
(4) Blair Alexander Bennett
(5) Wallace Rommetsch Bennett
(6) 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
Children: N/A
Bernard Glen Bennett, was born in Gassaway, Braxton Co., West Virginia. He resided at Westover, West Virginia near Morgantown. On retirement resided at Tampa, Florida; Until retirement, he was manager of the Coastal Tank Liners in Westover for 31 yers; A memeber of the Westover Methodist Church, and a mmeber of the Odd Fellows Lodge No. 10
He served three terms as a member of the Westover City Concil and was a charter member of the Westover Community Association and a Little League baseball field in Westover bears his name, in recogination for his many years of community service to youth. He was a past member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars; he was also a past president of the West Virginia Motor Truck Association.
Interment in the Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, West Virginia.
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Glodie (Moore) Bennett, was the daughter of Grover C. and Estella Moore. She was amember of Forest Hills United Methodist Church and the Forest Hills American Association of Retired Persons in Tampa, Florida.; Ladies of the Orient, Morgantown; Harmony Rebekiah Lodge No. 51 and a former member of the Westover Womans Club in Westover, west Virginia.
Interment in the Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, West Virginia.
(2) Beatrice Leona Bennett, (2nd. born to Essie and Ray)
b. 6/17/1912 / d. 3/27/1937
Married: 12/27/1933
Henry S. Barker
Bernice and Henry’s children: N/A
Bernice Leona Bennett, attended Davis Grade School at Gasaway, West Virginia; graduated from Gassaway High School in 1931. She was a member of the Gassaway Baptist Church and taught a Sunday school class for years.
Bernice and Henry, lived at Dunbar, West Virginia, then moved to Grafton, West Viginia. From there to Youngstown, Ohio.
Due to complications following a major surgical operation, Bernice, died at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Yongstown, Ohio.
Bernice, was held in great regard by the members of the community
of Gassaway, her home town.
Interment in the Beals Mills Cemetery, Gassaway, West Virginia.
(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
Bonnitta and Everett’s children: N/A
Bonnitta Louise Bennett and Everett Alvin Thomas, were married in Zanesville, Ohio. They lived several years in Charleston, West Virginia. Later years in Tampa Florida.
She was a member of the Forrest Lawn Nazerene Church of Tampa, Florida; also attended the Free Baptist Church where she had many friends.
She was preceeded in death by her father and mother and four brothers, Bernard, William, Wallace, and Harold Lee, and one sister, Bernice.
She passed away at her home at 3:25 A.M. February 22, 1995 Funeral services were in the F.T. Blunt Nebraska Ave. Chapel, Tampa, Fla. Interment in the Sunset Memorial Garden, Tampa, Florida.
Bonnitta was survived by one brother in 1995, Blair Alexander “Dick”.
(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.
Blair and Star’s children: N/A
(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
Wally and Fran lived in Lakeland, Florida where he resided upon death. He was born and raised in Gassaway, West Virginia. Attended the Braxton County public schools. Later moving to Charleston where he and Fran lived for a few years; later Columbus, Ohio. retiring in Florida. Interment in the National Cemetery at Bushnell, Florida. Fran remained in Lakeland, Florida. Mike makes his home in Columbus, Ohio and Lakeland.
(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- Charles Peyton Bennett
b. 4/28/1979
3- Jeffery Earle Bennett
b. 2/10/1982
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.
William Issac Bennett, faught in the War of 1812. He was given a tract of land on the left fork of Ster Creek, in Gilmer County, (western) Virginia. Have not located his wife and only son, Capt. William Bennett, b. 12/7/1818 / d. 1902
The Bennett post office was named for William Issac Bennett. Capt. Bennett, a civil war veterian inherited his father’s land and added other tracts of land. He owned over 1920 acres of land along Steer Creek at his death.
Capt. William Bennett,b. 12/7/1818 / d. 1902
{ S/O William Issac Bennett }
Married:
Miriam Boggs, of Gilmer Co.
b. 10/8/1818/ d. 1895 (of breast cancer)
Both are buried in Mount Carmel cemetery, adjucant to
the Mount Carmel Baptist Church, founded by the Bennetts. Capt. Bennett
gave $300 to build a church building.
Capt. William Bennett and Miriam (Boggs) Bennett were the parents of four children:
1- Sintha Bennett, b. 1853 / d. 1937
Married; Albert Vanhorn
Children: May and Gay
2- Clarinda Bennett, b. 1862 / d. 1918
Married: Aaron Gerwig
Children: Estie and Grace
3- Jacob Bennett [Died in the Civil War]
4- Alfred M. Bennettt, b. 1841 / d. 1926
Married: Martha Jane Moore, b. 12/18/1860
of Barbour County
(Cermony performed by the Rev. James Gothop in her parents home)
Alfred and Martha’s children were:
William Issac Bennett, b. 1860 *****
Julia Ervina, Valeria Virgina, Carrien Moroe, Joseph Alexander
William Issac Bennett, b. 1860 *****
Married; 10/12/1885
Mary R. Gerwig, b. 12/5/1860 / d. 11/15/1954
Children: Ray Earl, Clyde Gordon, Roy, Fay Hill
Ray Earl Bennett, b. 2/5/1886 / d. 2/25/1949 *****
Married:
Essie Blanche Rennie, b. 9/26/1888 /d. 1/20/1982 *****
D/O Alex and Caroline (Rommetsch) Rennie
Seven children; Barnard Glen, Bernice Leona, Bonnetta
Louise, Blair Alexander, William Gerwig, Wallace Rommetsch, Harold Lee.
{This is the family connections with the Rommetsch and
Bennett’s and Caroline (Rommetsch) Rennie}
William Issac Bennett Family Cont’d.
Ray Earl Bennett Cont’d.
Bernard Glen Bennett, B. 1-31-1909 / D. 2-23-1984
Married
Goldie Brown Moore, B. 7-11-1913 / D. 2-23-1984
Children: N/A
Bernice Leona Bennett, B. 6-17-1912 / D. 4-27-1937
Married
Henry S. Barker, B. / D.
7-2-1953
Children: N/A
Bonnitta Louise Bennett, B. 7-19-1914 / D. 2-22-1995
Married
Everett Alvin Thomas, B. 12-4-1913
Children: N/A
Blair Alexander Bennett, B. 1-3-1916 / d.
Married
Violet Dixon, B. 2-18-1920
Children: Donnie Ray, Blair Dixon
William Gerwig Bennett, B. 3-18-1918 / D. 10-28-1959
Married
Alma Francis Crookshank, B. 5-20-1921 / d.
Children: Layton Ray “Butch”, Francis “Francie”
Wallace Rommetsch Bennett, B. 3-6-1920 / D. 2-8-1992
Married
Francis Freeman, B. 8-5-1921 / D.
Children: John Michael
Harold Lee Bennett, B. 11-27-1921 / D. 7-4-1994
Married
Margaret “Maggie” Porter, B. 8-26-1927 / D.
Children: Harold Lee “Tubby”, Tonya Lynn
Clyde Gordon Bennett, B. 4-25-1887 / D.
Married
Anna Clowser
Children: Clora Pearl, b. 8/1/1910
Son / b. 5/19/1913
Mary Ellen, b. 9/28/1914
Walter Lee, b. 9/2/1917
Jackson, b. 9/2/1917
Roy Bennett,
Married
Pearl Wood
Children: Roy Lee, b. 5/3/1928 /d. 5/3/1928
Bennett Family Cont’d.
Fay Hill Bennett, B. 6/25/1895 / D. 2/11/1958
Married: 4/27/1918
Gertrude Cunningham
Children: Robert
Mary R. Gerwig, married a second time to Charles E. F. Beckett 10/5/1900
Children: Charles and Molly [both died in infancy]
Third marriage 4/5/1911 John Jenk Dennison / no children
[5] William “Willie”
Rennie, (5th. born to Caroline and Alex)
b. 8/11/1890 / d. 11/28/1917 Age (27)
Married: N/A
Interment in the Rommetsch/Rennie Cemetery Steer Creek, Gilmer County, West Virginia
Willie, died at the age of twenty-seven, due to an accident earlier to
his head. As a result, he was subjected to having epileptic seizures which
as he grew older became progressively worse. They could not care for him
at home ________ he was taken to the Home For The Incurable, in Huntington,
West Virginia. He died in the institution,
never returning home.
Source: Beatrice (Norman) Cain
[6] Robert Lee Rennie,
(6th. born to Caroline and Alex)
b. 5/10/1892 / d. 5/10/1892
{Died Shortly after birth}
[7] Mabel Agnes Rennie,
(7th. born to Caroline and Alex)
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)
b.
Married:
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
Margaret Helen Rommetsch, “Maggie”
Margaret Helen Rommetsch
and
John D. West
Margaret Helen Rommetsch, [6th. born to Jacob and
Louisa]
b. 1859
Married: 4/24/1883
John D. West
S/O Joseph and Elizabeth West
{Little information was or is available on Margaret Rommetsch,
West and her family.}
No one has heard from or kept in touch with any family member.
“Maggie” and John were married in Lewis County, West Virginia; their marriage is on record in the Lewis County Court House.
(Source for information Linda (James) Brannan of Bellingham, Washington)
Joseph West, b 1997
1st. marriage
Jamima Welch , 1804/d.1845
Children: Benjamin Marrion, b. 1830
Mary Elinor, b. 1831
Thomas Grandion, b. 1832
Jamima Ann, b. 1838
Virginia, b. 1838
Leonidas, b. 1841
William Henry, b. 1843
2nd, marriage Elizabeth Davis, b. 1818/d. 1901
Children: Sarah Catherine, b. 1847
Elmina, b. 1848
Candice, b. 1850
Elizabeth Jane, b. 1852
Daniel Payne, b. 1859
* John Davidson, b. 1860/1937
*John Davidson West, 1860/1937
Married 4-24-1885
Margaret Helen Rommetsch, 1859/1938
d/o Jacob & Louisa (Smith) Rommetsch
Children: Carlton, b. 1884
Fredrick, b. 1889
Leroy, b. 1890
*Ruth, b. 1903/1993
Walter, b. ____/d. 1922
Bertie, b. ____/d. 1958
*Ruth West, b. 1903/1993
Married: Guy Omar Dery, b. 1891/1942
Children: *Eva Pauline, b. 1924
Gordon Lee, b.
Donald Eugene, b. 1929
*Eva Pauline Dery, b. 1924
Married Loren Allen James, b. 1922/197
Children: *Linda James, b. 8-1-1951
Married: 6-19-1975
Frank Nelson Brannan, b. 6-27-1951
Linda (James) Brannan is the Great granddaughter of Margaret Helen
Rommetsch and Great, Great granddaughter of Jacob Rommetsch and Louisa
(Smith) Rommetsch.
She contacted me in reference to one of my genealogy web sites
with family nameline and bloodline.
Virginia Rommetsch, (7th. born
to Jacob and Louisa)
b. 1860 / d. 1882 age (20)
Married: N/A
{Death caused by Thyphoid fever epidemic; which also took
the life of her sister Lucy }
and brother Christian the same year.
Virgimia, is burried in the Rommetsch/Rennie Cemetery
Steer Creek, Gilmer County, West Virginia
{Death caused by Thyphoid fever epidemic, which also claimed
the life of Lucy’s sister}
Virginia and brother Christian at the same time
Lucy was only about four months old when her mother Louisa
died.
Lucy, is burried in the Rommetsch/Rennie Cemetery
Steer Creek, Gilmer County, West Virginia
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