See also
Husband:
Wife:
Sophia WEISEL (1852-bef1928)
Marriage:
Feb 9, 1886
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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William W. Devore, aged 34, laborer, of Bedford Twp., s/o John & Mary
Devore; and Sophia Weisel, aged 33, of Bedford Twp., d/o John and Rebecca
Weisel; were married 9 Feb 1886 at the Reformed Parsonage, Cessna, by
Calvin S. Slagle, Minister of the Gospel. Man's former wife died 22 Nov
1884. (Source: Bedford Co. Marriages, Marriage License
Docket 1, Prothonotary and Clerks Office, Bedford Co. Courthouse, page 53.)
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Devore, William Watson
William Watson Devore, a very highly respected citizen of
Cumberland Valley Township, died March 20, 1928, at Centreville,
death being due to Acute Arthritis. He was born in Colerain Township,
November 28, 1851, the son of John H. and Mary (Morris) Devore.
He was twice married, being united in marriage to Catherine Defibaugh
in 1879 and in 1886 he was united in marriage to Sophia Weisel,
both deceased. The following children survive: Elbert E. Devore
(by first marriage), Mrs. Harry Shaffer of Wolfsburg, Pa.,
Mrs. Rebecca Hershberger, Bedford, Pa.; Mrs. W. C. Nave,
Cumberland Valley, Pa.; Mrs. John Hafer, Cumberland, Md.
Also the following sisters and brothers survive: Mrs.
Margaret Ward, Clearville, Pa.; and one half sister,
Mrs. Mary Atwell, Baltimore, Md., and John Devore, of
Johnstown, Pa. Funeral services were held at St. Mark's
Lutheran Church, Thursday afternoon, March 22, with
Rev. Ross, assisted by Rev. Gass, officiating.
Interment was made in St. Mark's cemetery.
(Source: Bedford Gazette, March 23, 1928)
Name:
William Watson DEVORE
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
Nov 28, 1851
Colerain Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
DOB from newspaper obituary.
Death:
Mar 20, 1928 (age 76)
Centerville, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Devore, William Watson
William Watson Devore, a very highly respected citizen of
Cumberland Valley Township, died March 20, 1928, at Centreville,
death being due to Acute Arthritis. He was born in Colerain Township,
November 28, 1851, the son of John H. and Mary (Morris) Devore.
He was twice married, being united in marriage to Catherine Defibaugh
in 1879 and in 1886 he was united in marriage to Sophia Weisel,
both deceased. The following children survive: Elbert E. Devore
(by first marriage), Mrs. Harry Shaffer of Wolfsburg, Pa.,
Mrs. Rebecca Hershberger, Bedford, Pa.; Mrs. W. C. Nave,
Cumberland Valley, Pa.; Mrs. John Hafer, Cumberland, Md.
Also the following sisters and brothers survive: Mrs.
Margaret Ward, Clearville, Pa.; and one half sister,
Mrs. Mary Atwell, Baltimore, Md., and John Devore, of
Johnstown, Pa. Funeral services were held at St. Mark's
Lutheran Church, Thursday afternoon, March 22, with
Rev. Ross, assisted by Rev. Gass, officiating.
Interment was made in St. Mark's cemetery.
(Source: Bedford Gazette, March 23, 1928)
Burial:
Mar 22, 1928
St. Mark's Cemetery, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Name:
Sophia WEISEL
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Birth:
Mar 28, 1852
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA1
Christening:
Jun 6, 1852 (age 0)
German Reformed Church, Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sophia, daughter of John and Rebecca Weisel, was born 28 Mar 1852 and
baptized 6 Jun 1852 by Rev. Henry Heckerman of the Bedford German Reformed
Church.
(Source: Baptisms of the Bedford German Reformed Church, Bedford, Bedford
Co., Pa.)
Census:
1880 (age 27-28)
Pennsylvania, Bedford County, Bedford Township2
Death:
bef 1928 (age 75-76)
Sophia was listed as deceased on her husband's obituary.
Bedford County, Pennsylvania Will Book Volume 5, Page 183 (1874).
John Weisel, Last Will
[note - John Weisel is the son of John Weisel and Margaret Schneider]
Be it Remembered, That I John Weisel, Bedford township being of sound
and disposing mind, memory and understanding, and considering the
uncertainty of life, do therefore make or claim, publish and declare
this to be my last Will and Testament or ? and form following that is to say:
Inprimus: I give devise and bequest to my beloved wife Rebecca my
mansion farm adjoining lands of Samuel S Diehl, Josiah Ritchy, James A.
Henderson and land of John Williamson formerly Jonathan Diehl to have
and hold during her natural lifetime or as long as she remains my widow.
Second I direct and it is my will that my farm in Napier township
adjoining land of Theodore Kinton? and others and all my personal
property be sold as soon after my death as can conveniently be done and
after the payment of my debts and funeral expenses the remainder be
equally divided between my children share and share alike that is to
Margaret Dibert one equal share. Susann Diehl one full share, Elizabeth
Weisel one full share, Sophia Weisel one full share
Page 184
and Ellen Weisel one full share. But in no case is Hester Weisel
the widow of my deceased son Henry to have any part of my estate.
I hereby authorize and empower my Executive to sell my farm in
Napier township. And as to all the real residue and remainder
of my Estate and personal or mixed of whatever nature or kind
or whereever situate at the time of my decease I do hereby
give devise and bequest to my five daughters herein before named.
And lastly I do make ? and appoint my beloved wife Rebecca Weisel to be
the Execturix of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all
former Wills by me at any time heretofore made, and d?ing these ?
only to be and contain my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I
have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the Eleventh day of
September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sevety four.
John Weisel
Signed sealed published and declared by the testator above named
as and for this last Will and Testament in the presence of us who
have hereunto at his request subscribed our names in his presence
and in the presense of each other as witness hereto farm after the
word mansion on the first page was interlined before signing.
Josiah R. Ritchey
J. W. Lingenfelter
Bedford County Sep
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Register for
the probate of Wills in and for said County. Josiah R. Ritchey
and J. W. Lingenfelter subscribing witnesses to the within
instrument of writing who being duly sworn according to law declare
and say that they were personally present and saw and heard John
Weisel sign seal pronounce and declare the same as and for his
last will and testament that they signed their names as witnesses
thereto in his presence and at his request and that at this time
of so doing he the testator was of sound and disposing mind
memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Sworn ?scribed this 10 day of November A.D. 1874 before me.
James Cleaver, Register
Filed and proven November 10th 1874. Decedent died Nov 3 1874
at about 6 oClock and 30 minutes A.M. as pr oath of J. C. Mullin.
Filed Letters Testamentary issued to Rebecca Weisel on the 18th
day of Nov. 1874 She having been duly sworn.
James Cleaver, Register
U. S. Federal Census, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, 1880.
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania
Rebecca WEISEL Self W Female W 60 PA Keeps House PA PA
Sophia WEISEL Dau S Female W 27 PA PA PA
John DIEHL GSon S Male W 3 PA --- ---