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     Mary Watson is the daughter of Jonathon West Watson and Nancy Wimbrough.

     John Vey was born circa 1845. He was the son of James Rice and Lavinia Stoyles. John Vey married Mary Meadus on 28 October 1868 at Grates Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.

     Mary Meadus married John Vey, son of James Rice and Lavinia Stoyles, on 28 October 1868 at Grates Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Mary Meadus died on 6 December 1888.¹ She was buried at Old Church of England Cemetery, Long Beach, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.¹
     As of 28 October 1868,her married name was Vey.

     John Carr married Elizabeth Watson, daughter of Zedikiah Watson and Hannah (????), on 4 October 1825 at Clermont Co., OH; by David Smith, Min. of Baptist Order.¹

     Polly Ann Miller married Benjamin Watson, son of Zedikiah Watson and Hannah (????), on 4 September 1834 at Franklin, Clermont Co., OH; by Otho Pearse Elder Christian Church.¹
     As of 4 September 1834,her married name was Watson.¹

     John Bryson married Mary Watson, daughter of Zedikiah Watson and Hannah (????), before 1830.

     Rebecca Wedding was born circa 1816. She married Joseph Watson, son of Zedikiah Watson and Hannah (????), on 10 November 1839; by W. B. Utters JP.¹ Rebecca Wedding died on 16 May 1901 at Clermont Co., OH; age 85.² She was buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Franklin, Clermont Co., OH; Cemetery located on State Route 222, just south of State Route 133.²
     As of 10 November 1839,her married name was Watson.¹

     Catherine Moyers married Robert Watson, son of Zedikiah Watson and Hannah (????), on 6 October 1839 at Clermont Co., OH; by W. B. Wutter JP.¹
     As of 6 October 1839,her married name was Watson.¹

     Neil MacCrimmon was born circa 1862 at ON, Canada. He was the son of William MacCrimmon and Margret McCuaig.

     Sarah MacCrimmon was born circa 1865 at ON, Canada. She was the daughter of William MacCrimmon and Margret McCuaig.

     Norman MacCrimmon was born circa 1868 at ON, Canada. He was the son of William MacCrimmon and Margret McCuaig.

     John N. MacCrimmon was born circa 1871 at ON, Canada. He was the son of William MacCrimmon and Margret McCuaig.

     Elizabeth Jane Stringer was born on 11 September 1905.¹ She was the daughter of William Thomas Stringer and Mary Jane Smith. Elizabeth Jane Stringer married Allan Whalen, son of William Thomas Whalen and Alfreda Reid. Elizabeth Jane Stringer died on 12 September 1977 at Caplin Cove, Trinity Bay, NL, Canada, at age 72.¹ She was buried at United Church Cemetery, Caplin Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.¹
     Her married name was Whalen.

     Minnie A. Price was born circa 1892; age at death 82y.² She married Samuel Whalen, son of William Thomas Whalen and Alfreda Reid, circa 1914. Minnie A. Price died on 11 September 1974 at Caplin Cove, Trinity Bay, NL, Canada.² She was buried at United Church Cemetery, Caplin Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.²
     As of circa 1914,her married name was Whalen.

     Elizabeth Smith was born in January 1894 at Caplin Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Smith and Rachel Stringer. Elizabeth Smith married Edward Thomas Whalen, son of William Thomas Whalen and Alfreda Reid, circa 1915. Elizabeth Smith died on 16 December 1936 at Caplin Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, at age 42.² She was buried at United Church Cemetery, Caplin Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland.²
     As of circa 1915,her married name was Whalen.

     Jane Agatha Parker was born on 24 July 1840 at Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of John Leggett Parker and Margaret Morris. Jane Agatha Parker was baptized on 9 August 1840 at Diocese of Ardfert, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland.² She married Marion Francis Long, son of Daniel Webster Long and Susanna Assire, on 14 December 1863 at Hamilton Co., OH.³ Jane Agatha Parker died on 13 September 1916 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH, at age 76.²
     As of 14 December 1863,her married name was Long.      Photo courtesy of Maggie Nakaya.

     Anna M. Parker was born on 3 September 1857 at OH.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Leggett Parker and Margaret Morris. Anna M. Parker died on 11 November 1931 at Kenton Co., KY, at age 74.³
     Her married name was McKnight.

     Ada Parker was born circa 1860 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of John Leggett Parker and Margaret Morris.
     Her married name was Smith.

     William Hagar married Mary Bemis.

     Mary Bemis married William Hagar.
     Her married name was Hagar.

     Ruth Bennett was born on 12 December 1918 at Darke Co., OH.² She was the daughter of Vermont Henry Bennett and Lura Vivian Monroe.¹ Ruth Bennett married Robert Marion Birt, son of James Rollie Birt and Ada Blanche Ford, on 13 April 1944 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH.³ Ruth Bennett died on 9 June 1989 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH, at age 70.² She was buried at Shooks Cemetery, Darke Co., OH.²
     As of before 1943,her married name was Lane. As of 13 April 1944,her married name was Birt. From an obituary: Ruth Bennett was the fourth child born to Vermont Henry and Lura Vivian (Monroe) Bennett. She was born near Yorkshire, in Darke County, Ohio. She was briefly married to Kenny Lane before marrying the love of her life, Robert Marion Birt, in 1944. Together, they had three children: Joe Robert, Sarah Elizabeth, and a stillborn twin to Sarah. Ruth was widowed in 1968 and worked hard to raise her two children on her own as she never remarried. She worked at the Rike Kumler Department Store in Dayton, Ohio for a time and was highly thought of as an employee. She was a wonderful painter, cook, and gardener. She passed away at the age of 70 after battling breast cancer.²      Photos courtesy of Rachel Harmon.

     Dwight Monroe Bennett was born on 5 July 1921 at Yorkshire, Darke Co., OH.² He was the son of Vermont Henry Bennett and Lura Vivian Monroe.¹ Dwight Monroe Bennett married Elvah Louise Roesner, daughter of Edward Roesner and Goldie Helen Lee, on 15 January 1942 at Jay Co., IN.³ Dwight Monroe Bennett and Elvah Louise Roesner were divorced on 26 January 1968.⁴ Dwight Monroe Bennett married Marie Shimp, daughter of Charles Shimp, on 29 January 1968.⁵ Dwight Monroe Bennett married Mildred L. Fallen, daughter of William Fallen and Marguerite Wagner, on 16 March 1997 at OH.⁴ Dwight Monroe Bennett died on 21 February 2011 at Lima, Allen Co., OH, at age 89.² He was buried at Hamilton-Bethel Cemetery, Mendon, Mercer Co., OH.²
     From an obituary: Dwight Monroe Bennett, 89, died at 11:45 a.m. Feb. 21, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born July 5, 1921, in Yorkshire to Vermont Henry and Lura Monroe Bennett, who preceded her in death. In 1942, he married Louise Roesner, the mother of his children, who preceded him in death. He also had been married to Marie Shimp and Mildred Partin, who preceded him in death. Mr. Bennett, the fifth of six children, was raised on a farm in Yorkshire, where he graduated high school in 1939. He started working at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in 1940 and retired after more than 36 years. He then became a carpenter's helper and then a greenskeeper at The Oaks Golf Club, Van Wert, from which he retired when he was 85. He lived on Denny Road, Mendon, for several years and moved to Roselawn Manor Nursing Home, Spencerville, in August 2010. The last months of his life were very happy there and he made many lasting friendships. He was proud to be its honorary assistant to the activities director. Although he has entered a more abundant life, he will be mourned by his family and friends. He was a member of Chattanooga United Methodist Church, Chattanooga. He was a member of the Lions Club, Mendon; the Spencerville Odd Fellows and Lodge 29 Free & Accepted Masons, where he served as grand master and had been Mason of the Year.
     Survivors include five children, Fred (Judy) Bennett, of South Padre Island, Texas, Jane (Bob Risher) Patterson, of Lima, Joe (Karen) Bennett, of Celina, Cathy (Bill Vondrell) Bruns, of Celina, and Randy (Cindy) Bennett; a daughter-in-law, Mary Bennett; and seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Greg Bennett, who died in March 2009.²      Photo courtesy of Rachel Harmon.