Meadow Bluff Meanderings

a history of the Crane, McClung, Walkup, and allied families

Ora Elizabeth Beitz

Female 1878 - 1970  (91 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ora Elizabeth Beitz was born on 11 Apr 1878 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died in 1970; was buried in Old Amwell Cemetery, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Ora married Hamilton Theodore Deitz on 26 Dec 1900 in Greenbrier Co., WV. Hamilton (son of William M. Deitz and Catherine Percilla Burns) was born on 13 May 1869 in Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 27 May 1960 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried in Old Amwell Cemetery, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edith Frances Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1902 in Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 13 Feb 1995 in Newland, Avery Co., NC; was buried on 16 Feb 1995 in Old Amwell Cemetery, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    2. 3. Everil H. Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1904 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 1 Oct 1990 in Crawley, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    3. 4. Mary Ethel Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.
    4. 5. William Howard Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1908 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 24 Feb 1978 in Crawley, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 26 Apr 1978 in Old Amwell Cemetery, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    5. 6. Joseph Edward "Joe" Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1909 in Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 19 Jan 1998 in Low Moor, Alleghany Co., VA; was buried in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    6. 7. Franklin Byron "Frank" Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1911 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 12 Aug 1984; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    7. 8. Wittley James "Witt" Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1913 in Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 23 Feb 2001 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 26 Feb 2001 in Burns Cemetery, Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    8. 9. Robert Lawrence Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1916 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 13 Jul 1919.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edith Frances Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ora1) was born on 27 Apr 1902 in Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 13 Feb 1995 in Newland, Avery Co., NC; was buried on 16 Feb 1995 in Old Amwell Cemetery, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Edith married Lacy Circle Hedges on 1 May 1929 in East Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV. Lacy was born on 4 Jan 1895 in Quinwood, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 3 Oct 1993; was buried in Old Amwell Cemetery, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Millicent Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. James Willard Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Mary Ellen Hedges  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Everil H. Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ora1) was born on 23 Jan 1904 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 1 Oct 1990 in Crawley, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Kessler Harrah. Margaret was born on 12 Nov 1916 in WV; died on 1 Apr 1954 in Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 3 Apr 1954 in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Billy H. Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Mary Ethel Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ora1) was born in 1906 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died.

    Mary married David Roy Piercy on 25 Apr 1928 in Asbury, Greenbrier Co., WV. David was born in 1895 in Greenbrier Co., WV; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  William Howard Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ora1) was born on 21 Mar 1908 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 24 Feb 1978 in Crawley, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 26 Apr 1978 in Old Amwell Cemetery, Meadow Bluff, Greenbrier Co., WV.

  5. 6.  Joseph Edward "Joe" Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ora1) was born on 8 Oct 1909 in Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 19 Jan 1998 in Low Moor, Alleghany Co., VA; was buried in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Joseph married Eileen Emma Shafer on 14 Sep 1940. Eileen (daughter of Samuel E. Shafer and Madora C. "Dora" McMillion) was born on 6 Feb 1916 in Argo, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 14 Jul 1993 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 18 Jul 1993 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Joseph David Deitz, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. June Elizabeth Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Margaret Naomi Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. Samuel Theodore Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Franklin Byron "Frank" Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ora1) was born on 8 May 1911 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 12 Aug 1984; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Lillian Remley. Mary (daughter of John Burdette Remley and Alpha Alice Crane) was born on 21 Oct 1918 in Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 22 Jun 1987; was buried in End of the Trail Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Jeannie Caroline Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Curtis Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Gala Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 19 Jul.
    4. 21. Gary Franklin Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1954 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 16 Dec 2015 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 21 Dec 2015 in Hedrick Family Cemetery, Anjean, Greenbrier Co., WV.

  7. 8.  Wittley James "Witt" Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ora1) was born on 30 Sep 1913 in Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 23 Feb 2001 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 26 Feb 2001 in Burns Cemetery, Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Wittley married Mary Geneieve Hunter on 15 Jan 1944 in Roanoke, VA. Mary (daughter of Garner Ray Hunter and Mae Town Crane) was born on 15 Aug 1920 in Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 1 May 2005 in Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 4 May 2005 in Burns Cemetery, Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. James Arnold Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1947 in East Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 17 Apr 1947 in East Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried in Burns Cemetery, Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    2. 23. Bruce Wayne Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Dec 1948 in WV; died on 17 Nov 1985 in Draft, Monroe Co., WV; was buried on 20 Nov 1985 in Burns Cemetery, Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    3. 24. Barbara Lynn Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 25. Anna Marie Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 9.  Robert Lawrence Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ora1) was born about 1916 in Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 13 Jul 1919.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Millicent Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edith2, 1.Ora1)

    Family/Spouse: Ted Carpenter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  James Willard Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edith2, 1.Ora1)

    Family/Spouse: Nancy Lee Carr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.  Mary Ellen Hedges Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edith2, 1.Ora1)

    Mary married Gerald Sylvester Healy [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Billy H. Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (3.Everil2, 1.Ora1)

  5. 14.  Joseph David Deitz, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joseph2, 1.Ora1)

    Joseph married Patricia Gail Scruggs [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Teresa Gail Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Lisa Jo Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. Lori Renee Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 29. Joseph David Deitz, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

    Joseph married Crystal Dawn McClung [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Jonathan Nathaniel "Jon" Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1984; died on 24 Aug 2014; was buried on 30 Aug 2014 in Burns Cemetery, Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV.
    2. 31. Christopher D. Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 15.  June Elizabeth Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joseph2, 1.Ora1)

    June married Carlos Coleman Bowyer [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Brian Keith Bowyer  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 16.  Margaret Naomi Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joseph2, 1.Ora1)

    Margaret married Sr. Everette Harold Smith [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Jr. Everette Harold Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Stacy Ann Smith  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Alvin Harrah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 17.  Samuel Theodore Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joseph2, 1.Ora1)

    Samuel married Sandra Elaine Robinson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 18.  Jeannie Caroline Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Franklin2, 1.Ora1)

    Jeannie married Gary Howard Sayre, Sr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Denise Lynn Sayre  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. Gary Howard Sayre, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 19.  Curtis Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Franklin2, 1.Ora1)

    Family/Spouse: Martha Hively. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Stephanie Lynn Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 20.  Gala Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Franklin2, 1.Ora1) was born in 19 Jul.

    Family/Spouse: John Elmore. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Andrew Lazre. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 21.  Gary Franklin Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (7.Franklin2, 1.Ora1) was born on 3 Apr 1954 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 16 Dec 2015 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried on 21 Dec 2015 in Hedrick Family Cemetery, Anjean, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Gary married Debra Gaye "Debbie" Hedrick [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Jennifer Lee Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. Amanda Lynn Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 40. Charles Brian Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 22.  James Arnold Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (8.Wittley2, 1.Ora1) was born on 17 Apr 1947 in East Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV; died on 17 Apr 1947 in East Rainelle, Greenbrier Co., WV; was buried in Burns Cemetery, Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV.

  14. 23.  Bruce Wayne Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (8.Wittley2, 1.Ora1) was born on 16 Dec 1948 in WV; died on 17 Nov 1985 in Draft, Monroe Co., WV; was buried on 20 Nov 1985 in Burns Cemetery, Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV.

    Family/Spouse: Marianne Elizabeth Cress. Marianne was born in 1950; died on 12 Jul 1981 in Fairlea, Greenbrier Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Jaime Allison Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point

    Bruce married Deborah Ellen Holliday [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 24.  Barbara Lynn Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (8.Wittley2, 1.Ora1)

    Barbara married Robert David "Bob" Tharp [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Christina Lynn "Chris" Tharp  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 43. Gregory Wayne "Greg" Tharp  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 25.  Anna Marie Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (8.Wittley2, 1.Ora1)

    Anna married Thomas Wayne Hagy [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Jeffrey Wayne Hagy  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 45. Safina Hagy  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 26.  Teresa Gail Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (14.Joseph3, 6.Joseph2, 1.Ora1)

  2. 27.  Lisa Jo Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (14.Joseph3, 6.Joseph2, 1.Ora1)

    Family/Spouse: Gary Bowyer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 28.  Lori Renee Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (14.Joseph3, 6.Joseph2, 1.Ora1)

    Family/Spouse: Matt Tasker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 29.  Joseph David Deitz, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (14.Joseph3, 6.Joseph2, 1.Ora1)

  5. 30.  Jonathan Nathaniel "Jon" Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (14.Joseph3, 6.Joseph2, 1.Ora1) was born on 27 Jan 1984; died on 24 Aug 2014; was buried on 30 Aug 2014 in Burns Cemetery, Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV.

  6. 31.  Christopher D. Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (14.Joseph3, 6.Joseph2, 1.Ora1)

    Family/Spouse: Krystal ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Zach Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 32.  Brian Keith Bowyer Descendancy chart to this point (15.June3, 6.Joseph2, 1.Ora1)

  8. 33.  Jr. Everette Harold Smith Descendancy chart to this point (16.Margaret3, 6.Joseph2, 1.Ora1)

  9. 34.  Stacy Ann Smith Descendancy chart to this point (16.Margaret3, 6.Joseph2, 1.Ora1)

  10. 35.  Denise Lynn Sayre Descendancy chart to this point (18.Jeannie3, 7.Franklin2, 1.Ora1)

  11. 36.  Gary Howard Sayre, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (18.Jeannie3, 7.Franklin2, 1.Ora1)

  12. 37.  Stephanie Lynn Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (19.Curtis3, 7.Franklin2, 1.Ora1)

  13. 38.  Jennifer Lee Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (21.Gary3, 7.Franklin2, 1.Ora1)

    Jennifer married Joshua "Josh" Bennett [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Lillian Brooke Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. Laurel Beth Bennett  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Matthew Williams. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Lainey Grace Williams  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 39.  Amanda Lynn Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (21.Gary3, 7.Franklin2, 1.Ora1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Emma Grace Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 51. Chad Michael Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 40.  Charles Brian Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (21.Gary3, 7.Franklin2, 1.Ora1)

    Family/Spouse: Katie Posten. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. Addison Riley Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 53. Ellianna Paige Deitz  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Candace Mullins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 41.  Jaime Allison Deitz Descendancy chart to this point (23.Bruce3, 8.Wittley2, 1.Ora1)

  17. 42.  Christina Lynn "Chris" Tharp Descendancy chart to this point (24.Barbara3, 8.Wittley2, 1.Ora1)

    Family/Spouse: Mitch Honnert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. Justin K. Honnert  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 43.  Gregory Wayne "Greg" Tharp Descendancy chart to this point (24.Barbara3, 8.Wittley2, 1.Ora1)

    Gregory married Rebecca Ann Cooper [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  19. 44.  Jeffrey Wayne Hagy Descendancy chart to this point (25.Anna3, 8.Wittley2, 1.Ora1)

    Jeffrey married Carolyn Michelle Strader [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  20. 45.  Safina Hagy Descendancy chart to this point (25.Anna3, 8.Wittley2, 1.Ora1)



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