United States Federal Census

1900 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census
(By 1900 Martha Richards Deweese was widow of John Tyler Deweese-1st child and son os Samuel and Lottie Dunaway Deweese, grandson of David Rhoda CHandler Deweese. Left to raise six living children on her own, by 1900 her three daughters have married and she is recorded here with her sons still in the home and her elderly widowed mother)
Dw#374/Fm#378 Deweese
Martha Head Jan 1850 50 Widowed 8 chld/6 lvng TN TN TN Farmer
Charles S. Son Oct 1880 20 KY KY TN Farm Laborer
John S. Son Dec 1883 16 KY KY TN Farm Laborer
Luther E. Son Nov 1885 14 KY KY TN Farm Laborer
Richards
Catherine Mother W/F Feb 1831 69 Widowed 2 chld/1 lvng TN TN TN
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1910 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census Magisteral Dist 1 Ed 13 page 898
(John, below, was sixth child and 3rd son of John Tyler and Martha Richards Deweese, grandson of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese, great grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. He has wed Bessie Jewell Ferril and is recorded below with his growing family) dw#189/fm#195 Deweese
John Head 24 married once 2 years KY KY KY Farmer general Farm
Jewell Wife 19 married once 2 years KY KY KY
Elsie M Daughter 1 9/12 KY KY KY
Willie P Son 0/12 KY KY KY
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1920 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census Temple Hill District
(John Shaffer, below, is son of John Tyler and Martha Richards Deweese, grandson of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese, great grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. John and wife Bessie Jewell (Ferrel) are seen below with their family)
Dw#236/Fm#242 Deweese
John S 35 ky
Bessie J 29 ky
Elsie M 11 ky
Willie P 9 ky
Roscoe 8 ky
Golda 6 ky
George H 4 ky
Lee O 1 Ky
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1930 Barren County Kentucky Federal Census Magistrate District #3 Page 8A Edmonton Road
(John, below, was 6th child and third son of John Tyler and Martha Richards Deweese, grandson of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese, great grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese)
dw#154/fm#158 Deweese
John Head 46 KY KY KY Farmer General Farm
Bessie Wife 39 KY KY KY
Roscoe Son 18 KY KY KY Laborer General Farm
Goldie Daughter 16 KY KY KY
Joe H Son 14 KY KY KY
Leowen Son 10 KY KY KY
Ernest R Son 8 KY KY KY
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All Deweese Family Census

Big Meadow Church Cemetery
Located on Big Meadow Road near Metcalfe County

Selected Photos

Jewell Deweese August 19, 1890-November 11, 1976 /oss John S.
(nee Ferrell, Wife of John Shaffer Deweese)

John S. Deweese December 18, 1883-April 25, 1964
(John Shaffer, Son of John Tyler and Martha Richards Deweese, Grandson of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese, Great Grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese)

Deweese Cemetery (Also known as "Mt. Olivet" and "Mt. Olive")
Located off Edmonton Road in Slick Rock Community
Selected Photos

John Tyler Deweese (new ground plaque)
(Son of Samuel and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese, Grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese)

Martha Elizabeth Richards Deweese (field stone)
(Wife of John Tyler Deweese)

Death certificate for Martha Elizabeth Richards Deweese
Source: Barren County Kentucky Vital Statistics

Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999

Name: Ernest R Deweese Date of Birth: 24 Jun 1921
County: Barren
Mother's Name: Bessie Ferrell
Volume Number: 057 Certificate Number: 28352 Volume Year: 1921

Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000

Name: John S Deweese
Death Date: 25 April , 1964 Death Place: Barren
Age: 080 Residence: Barren
Volume: 29 Certificate: 14365

Name: Elsie M Bray
Death Date: 27 April , 1986 Death Place: Barren
Age: 077 Residence: Barren
Volume: 22 Certificate: 10935

Name: Otha Bray
Death Date: 4 May , 1966 Death Place: Barren
Age: 065 Residence: Barren
Volume: 20 Certificate: 9623

Name: William P Deweese
Death Date: 19 July , 1918 Death Place: Hckmn
Age: 008 Volume: 36 Certificate: 17924

Social Security Death Index

Name: Bessie J. Deweese SSN: 405-68-2793
Last Residence: 42141 Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States of America
Born: 19 Aug 1890 Died: 15 Nov 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: Kentucky (1965 )

Name: Elsie Bray SSN: 407-24-4905
Last Residence: 42141 Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States of America
Born: 10 Jul 1908 Died: Apr 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: Kentucky (Before 1951 )

Name: Otha Bray SSN: 407-24-4904
Last Residence: 42141 Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United States of America
Born: 26 Oct 1900 Died: May 1966
State (Year) SSN issued: Kentucky (Before 1951 )

Name: Paul Deweese SSN: 304-20-7247
Last Residence: 47240 Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States of America
Born: 16 Mar 1910 Died: Nov 1974
State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951 )

Name: Myrtle L. Deweese SSN: 308-32-1401
Last Residence: 47240 Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, United States of America
Born: 15 Mar 1909 Died: 4 Oct 2000
State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951 )

Name: James Deweese SSN: 402-22-1673
Last Residence: 64123 Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Born: 10 Dec 1911 Died: Apr 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: Kentucky (Before 1951 )

Name: Joe H. Deweese SSN: 400-52-9488
Last Residence: 42166 Summer Shade, Metcalfe, Kentucky
Born: 9 Jan 1916 Died: 3 Sep 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: Kentucky (1955)

Name: Lee O. Deweese SSN: 402-16-2453
Last Residence: 47274 Seymour, Jackson, Indiana, United States of America
Born: 14 Jun 1918 Died: 20 Jan 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Kentucky (Before 1951)

Name: Ernest R. Deweese SSN: 400-22-7125
Last Residence: 42141 Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky
Born: 24 Jun 1921 Died: 4 Apr 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: Kentucky (Before 1951 )

Barren County Kentucky Marriage Records

Marriage Bond for John Tyler Deweese to Martha Elizabeth Richards

Marriage License for John Tyler Deweese to Martha Elizabeth Richards

Marriage Certificate for John Tyler Deweese to Martha Elizabeth Richards

All Deweese Family Marriage records

Family Group Sheet for John Shaffer Deweese and Bessie Jewell Ferril

Family group sheet for John Tyler and Martha Elizabeth Richards Deweese
parents of John Shaffer Deweese

Family group sheet for Samuel H. and Charlotte Dunaway Deweese
grandparents of John Shaffer Deweese

Family Group Sheet of David Deweese and Rhoda Chandler
great grandparents of John Shaffer Deweese

Sources for John Tyler Deweese and martha Elizabeth Richards
parents of John Shaffer Deweese

Sources for Samuel H. and Charoltte Dunaway Deweese
grandparents of John Shaffer Deweese

Sources for David Deweese and Rhoda Chandler
great grandparents John Shaffer Deweese

End of notes for the family of John Shaffer Deweese and Bessie Jewell Ferril