DESCENDANTS OF JACOB WEISS
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Don Norman
NOTE: The original spelling of the surname "Wees" was Weiss. Jacob Wees,
born in 1733, is the first to have used Wees.
1.JACOB WEISS
Jacob Weiss was
born in
Kessel.
Known children of Jacob and Anna Margaret (Kessel) Weiss.
2. (1). Francis b.Apr 7 1705 d.Apr 1751
m. Maaria Barbara Trout
2.FRANCIS WEISS 1.JACOB WEISS
Francis Weiss, a son of Jacob and Anna Margaret (Kessel) Weiss, was
born in Gernay
1751. He married Maaria Barbara Trout. Maaria was born in 1713.
Known children of Francis and Maaria Barbara (Trout) Weiss.
3. (1). Jacob b.Oct 7 1733 d.May 11 1826
m. Catherine ------
3.JACOB WEES 2.FRANCIS WEISS 1.JACOB WEISS
Jacob Wees, a son of Francis and Maaria Barbara (Trout) Weiss, was
born in PA
1826.
He is believed to have married at least twice. His first wife is
unknown. He married Catherine ------ about 1775.
Jacob was a veteran of the French and Indian Wars.
Known child of Jacob Wees.
4. (1). Bogart b.c. 1762 d. 1801
m. Isaac Westfall
Known children of Jacob and Catherine Wees.
5. (1). Jacob Jr. b.c. 1776 d.Jun 25 1832
m. Sarah Isner
6. (2). John b.c. 1780
m.Mary Phillips
7. (3). George b.Apr 11 1781
m. Ruth Morgan
8. (4). Daniel b.c. 1784
m. Mary Phillips
4.BOGART WEES 3.JACOB WEES 2.FRANCIS WEISS 1.JACOB WEISS
Bogart Wees, a daughter of Jacob Wees, was born about 1762 and died
in 1801. She married Isaac Westfall. Isaac, a son of Cornelius and
Elizabeth (Westfall) Westfall, was born in
died
Children of Isaac and Bogart (Wees) Westfall.
9. (1). Michael b. 1780
m. Mary Helmick 1803
10. (2). James b. 1781
11. (3). Samuel b. 1782
12. (4). Abraham b. 1784
13. (5). Jacob b. 1785 d.Nov 12 1848
m.Dorothy "Dolly"
14. (6). Cornelius b. 1790 d. 1874
m.Edith
15. (7). Moses b. 1792
16. (8). Solomon b. 1794
m. Mary Moore
17. (9). Eve b. 1796
18. (10). Mary b. 1801
m.
5.JOHN WEES 3.JACOB WEES 2.FRANCIS WEISS 1.JACOB WEISS
John Wees, a son of Jacob and Catherine Wees, was born about 1780.
He married Mary Phillips.
Known children of John and Mary (Phillips) Wees.
19. (1). Elijah b.c. 1805
m.Leah Chenoweth 1833
7.GEORGE WEES 3.JACOB WEES 2.FRANCIS WEISS 1.JACOB WEISS
George Wees, a son of Jacob and Catherine Wees, was born April 11,
1781. He married Ruth Morgan in
was a daughter of Zedikiah and Ruth Morgan.
Known children of George and Ruth (Morgan) Wees.
20. (1). Tyrus b. 1805 d.Oct 20 1889
m. Abigail Hart
21. (2). Zaiba
m. Rebecca Wilmoth
19.ELIJAH WEES 5.JOHN WEES 3.JACOB WEES 2.FRANCIS WEISS
1.JACOB WEISS
Elijah Wees, a son of John and Mary (Phillips) Wees, was born in
Edith (Skidmore) Chenoweth, was
born in
The family
moved to
the
The following list of Elijah and Leah's children appeared on pages
355 and 356 of "
Children of Elijah and Leah (Chenoweth) Wees.
22. (1). Ellen “Angeline” b. 1834 d. 1916
m. Miles P. Perrine
23. (2). Nancy Cheatam b.c. 1837
m. James Lance
24. (3). Edith America b. 1839 d. 1878
m. Charles Alexander Daniell
25. (4). Martha Louise b. 1845 d. 1890
m. Melvin Tolbert Cheatham
26. (5). John Robert b. 1847 d. 1927
m. Anna A.
Wagoner
27. (6). Elijah Fleet b. 1852
m.
Margaret “Maggie” Broderick
20.TYRUS WEES 7.GEORGE WEES 3.JACOB WEES 2.FRANCIS WEISS
1.JACOB WEISS
Tyrus Wees, a son of George and Ruth (Morgan) Wees, was born in 1805
and died
Abigail, a daughter John Montgomery and Deborah (Stout) Hart, was born
Known children of Tyrus and Abigail (Hart) Wees.
28. (1). Harriet b. 1834 d.May 26 1912
m. Isaac Baker Jr.
29. (2). Debra b. 1836 d.Feb 28 1918
30. (3). Perry Hart b.May 12 1840 d.Aug 30 1907
m. Mary
22.ELLEN WEES 19.ELIJAH WEES 5.JOHN WEES 3.JACOB WEES
2.FRANCIS WEISS 1.JACOB WEISS
Ellen “Angeline” Wees, a daughter of Elijah and Leah (Chenoweth) Wees, was
born in 1834 and died in
1916. She married Miles P. Perrine in
Children of Miles and Ellen (Wees)
31. (1). Lewis
32. (2). Emma
m.----- Goodwin
33. (3). Frederick
34. (4). Joseph
35. (5). Katherine
m.----- Grady
36. (6). Junius
37. (7). Fleet
38. (8). Grant
24.EDITH
2.FRANCIS WEISS 1.JACOB WEISS
Edith America Wees, a daughter of Elijah and Leah (Chenoweth) Wees, was born in 1839 and died in 1878. She married Charles Alexander Daniell in Roane County VA Septembveer
8, 1861. Charles, a son of James
Alexander and Sophia Wetherelt) Daniell
was born in Berkshire County MA
Graham.
Children of Charles Alexander and Edith America (Wees) Daniell.
39. (1). Franklin Fleet b. 1862 d. 1941
m.Anna Amelia Graham
40. (2). John K. b. 1863 d. 1953
m.Margaret Stutler
41. (3). Charles Alexander Jr. b. 1866 d. 1949
m.Mary Hildreth
42. (4). James Melvin b. 1868 d. 1948
m.Dora Fought
43. (5). Okey J. b. 1871 d. 1944
m.Ottie Burdette
44. (6). Nellie Birge b. 1873 d. 1958
m.John Duke
25.MARTHA LOUISE WEES 19.ELIJAH WEES 5.JOHN WEES 3.JACOB WEES
2.FRANCIS WEISS 1.JACOB WEISS
Martha Louise Wees, a daughter of Elijah and Leah (Chenoweth) Wees, was born in 1845 and died in 1890. She married Melvin Tolbert Cheatham
Children of Melvin Tolbert and Martha Louise (Wees) Cheatam.
45. (1). Eva
m.------ Morehead
46. (2). Wirt
47. (3). Caroline
m.------
48. (4). Flora
m.------ Schlegal
49. (5). Maggie
m.------ Thorn
50. (6). Ruby
m.------ Woodyard
51. (7). Georgia
m.------ Underwood
26.JOHN ROBERT WEES 19.ELIJAH WEES 5.JOHN WEES 3.JACOB WEES
2.FRANCIS WEISS 1.JACOB WEISS
John Robert Wees, a son of Elijah and Leah (Chenoweth) Wees, was born in
1847 and died in 1927.
He married Anna Wagoner in
Children of John Robert and Anna (Wagoner) Wees.
52. (1). Otis
53. (2). Dow
54. (3). Bert
55. (4). John Jr.
56. (5). Ora
27.ELIJAH FLEET WEES 19.ELIJAH WEES 5.JOHN WEES 3.JACOB WEES
2.FRANCIS WEISS 1.JACOB WEISS
Elijah Fleet Wees, a son of Elijah and Leah (Chenoweth) Wees, was born in
1852. He married
Margaret "Maggie" Broderick
Children of Fleet and Margaret (Broderick) Wees.
57. (1). Mable
58. (2). Edith
m.------ Fisher
28.HARRIET WEES 20.TYRUS WEES 7.GEORGE WEES 3.JACOB WEES
2.FRANCIS WEISS 1.JACOB WEISS
Harriet Wees, a daughter of Tyrus and Abigail (Hart) Wees, was born
in 1834 and died
1859. Isaac was a son of Isaac and Maria (Stalnaker) Baker.
Known child of Isaac Jr. and Harriet (Wees) Baker.
59. (1). Jack
m. Mable S. Burns
30.PERRY HART WEES 20.TYRUS WEES 7.GEORGE WEES 3.JACOB WEES
2.FRANCIS WEISS 1.JACOB WEISS
Perry Hart Wees, a son of Tyrus and Abigail (Hart) Wees, was born
Harding
Harding, was born in May 1848
and died
Children of Perry Hart and Mary Alice Jewel (Harding) Wees.
60. (1). Boyd b.Aug 22 1866 d.Mar 6 1949
m. Mary Knight Burns
61. (2).
m. Grace Morrow
62. (3). Glen b.Aug 1 1872 d.Aug 19 1878
63. (4). Kirk b.Aug 3 1878 d.Nov 23 1926
m. Josephine Virginia Wamsley
64. (5). Hope b.Nov 9 1888
60.
3.JACOB WEES 2.FRANCIS WEISS 1.JACOB WEISS
Boyd Wees, a son of Perry Hart and Mary Alice Jewel (Harding) Wees,
was born
Burns. Mary, a daughter of James and Margaret (Stewart) Burns, was born
Children of Boyd and Mary Knight (burns) Wees.
65. (1). Dorothy Burns b.Dec 17 1897
m. William Whitman Slaymaker
61.
WEES 3.JACOB WEES 2.FRANCIS WEISS 1.JACOB WEISS
Clyde S. Wees, a son of Perry Hart and Mary Alice Jewel (Harding)
Wees, was born
married Grace Morrow
Children of
66. (1). Edna Alice b.Jul 16 1897
67. (2). Marvin J. b.Jul 14 1899
63.KIRK WEES 30.PERRY HART WEES 20.TYRUS WEES 7.GEORGE WEES
3.JACOB WEES 2.FRANCIS WEISS 1.JACOB WEISS
Kirk Wees, a son of Perry Hart and Mary Alice Jewel (Harding) Wees,
was born
Virginia Wamsley
Webster and Virginia (Scott) Wamsley.
Children of Kirk and Josephine Virginia (Wamsley) Wees.
68. (1). Perry Hart b. 1903
m. Mary Kennedy Hooper
69. (2). Mary Virginia b.Jun 22 1905 d.Oct 7 1934
65.DOROTHY BURNS WEES 60.
WEES 7.GEORGE WEES 3.JACOB WEES 2.FRANCIS WEISS 1.JACOB WEISS
Dorothy Burns Wees, a daughter of Boyd and Mary Knight (burns) Wees,
was born
30, 1919.
Children of William Whitman and Dorothy Burns (Wees) Slaymaker.
70. (1). Dorothy Burbridge b.Feb 6 1923
m. James Dewey Carroll
m. Owen W. Lutz
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Cook, Nora Lee, Hart family group records
Cook, Nora Lee, Letter to Don Norman
Egge, Jon, "Descendants of John Chenoweth"
Egge, Jon, e-mail to Hackers
Creek Pioneer Descendants
"Roane County WV Family History 1989" pp.355,356
Norman, Don, "Descendants of John Chenoweth", "Descendants of
James Alexander Daniell"