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Lewis Propst
(1818-After 1900)
Mary Elizabeth Shifflet
(1829-After 1900)
Henry Beall Smith
(1842-1873)
Mary Elizabeth Barr
(1842-1913)
James M. Propst
(1847-1902)
Susanna C. Smith
(1863-1929)
Wesley John Propst
(1896-1961)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Millie Stalnaker

2. Rachel Susanna Fowler

Wesley John Propst 1 2 3 5 6

  • Born: 27 June 1896, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States 2 3
  • Marriage (1): Millie Stalnaker on 17 May 1915 in Calhoun, West Virginia, United States 1 2 3
  • Marriage (2): Rachel Susanna Fowler on 15 October 1924 in Calhoun, West Virginia, United States 4
  • Died: 1961 at age 65 6
  • Buried: 1961, Center District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States 6
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

1. Alt. Birth, 27 June 1895, West Virginia, United States. 5 6 This birth date was given on his 1900 US Census.

2. 1900 US Census, 16 June 1900, Center District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. 5 1900 US Census
Sheet 14A, District 21, Family 242
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
farm owned, no mortgage
Wesley Props..Son..Jun 1895..4..WV
(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 27 Jun 1896 instead of Jun 1895, then his age should have been 3 instead of 4.

3. 1920 US Census, 29 January 1920, Center District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. 2 1920 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 18, Family 169, Roll 1950
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Farm owned, no mortgage
Wesley Propst..Head..23..WV..Farmer, General Farm
(Living with wife and 2 sons.)

4. 1930 US Census, 30 April 1930, Center District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. 3 1930 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 2, Dwelling 258, Family 258, Roll 2530
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Farm owned
Wesley Propst..Head..33..WV..M at 28..Farmer, General Farm
(Living with 2nd wife, 4 children, sister, and niece.)

5. Cemetery: Bethlehem Cemetery, 1961, Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. 6 Find A Grave Memorial #109388770


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Wesley married Millie Stalnaker, daughter of George M. Stalnaker and Elizabeth Jane Hathaway, on 17 May 1915 in Calhoun, West Virginia, United States.1 2 3 (Millie Stalnaker was born on 21 September 1894 in Calhoun, West Virginia, United States,2 died on 11 March 1923 in Calhoun, West Virginia, United States 7 and was buried after 11 March 1923 in Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States 7.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. 1920 US Census, 29 January 1920, Center District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. 2 1920 US Census
Sheet 9B, District 18, Family 169, Roll 1950
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Farm owned, no mortgage
Wesley Propst..Head..23..WV..Farmer, General Farm
Millie Propst..Wife..24..WV
George J. Propst..Son...2..WV
Millard I. Propst..Son..1..WV

2. 1930 US Census, 30 April 1930, Center District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. 3 1930 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 2, Dwelling 258, Family 258, Roll 2530
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Farm owned
Wesley Propst..Head..33..WV..M at 28..Farmer, General Farm
Susie Propst..Wife..22..WV..M at 17
George Propst..Son..13..WV
Millard Propst..Son..11..WV
Mary J. Propst..Dau..4..WV
Tommy Propst..Son..2..WV
Bertie Propst..Sister..29..WV
Geraldine Propst..Niece..2..WV

NOTE - George and Millard Propst were born from Wesley's first wife, Millie, who died in 1923.


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Wesley next married Rachel Susanna Fowler, daughter of John E. Fowler and Sarah E. Starcher, on 15 October 1924 in Calhoun, West Virginia, United States.4 (Rachel Susanna Fowler was born on 23 August 1906 in Rowel's Run, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States,8 9 10 died in 1968 10 and was buried in 1968 in Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States 10.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. 1930 US Census, 30 April 1930, Center District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. 4 1930 US Census
Sheet 15A, District 2, Dwelling 258, Family 258, Roll 2530
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Home owned
Wesley Propst..Head..33..M at 28..WV..Farmer, General (own farm)
Susie Propst..Wife..22..M at 17..WV
George Propst..Son..13..WV
Millard Propst..Son..11..WV
Mary J. Propst..Dau..4..WV
Tommy Propst..Son..2..WV
Bertie Propst..Sister..29..WV
Geraldine Propst..Niece..2..WV

NOTE - Only Mary J. and Tommy were children born to Rachel Fowler. The other 2 children were from Wesley's first wife, Millie Stalnaker.


bullet  Marriage Notes:


Calhoun County, West Virginia Marriages
Groom: PROPST, Wesley
Age: 27
Birthplace: Calhoun
Parent: Jim
Bride: FOWLER, Susie
Age: 18
Birthplace: Calhoun
Parent: John
Marriage date: 15 Oct 1924
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Sources


1 "West Virginia, Marriages, 1780-1970," database and images, FamilySearch (accessed 5 May 2015); Name: Wesley Propst; Spouse's Name: Millie Stalnaker; Event Date: 17 May 1915; Event Place: Calhoun, West Virginia.

2 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 18, sheet 9B, family 169, Wesley John Propst and Millie Stalnaker; database with images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1488411 : accessed 28 Jan 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1950.

3 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 2, sheet 15A, dwelling 258, family 258, Wesley John Propst and Millie Stalnaker; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1810731 : accessed 19 Feb 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 2530.

4 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 2, sheet 15A, dwelling 258, family 258, Wesley John Propst and Rachel Susanna Fowler; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1810731 : accessed 12 Sep 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 2530.

5 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 21, sheet 14A, family 242, James M. Propst and Susanna C. Smith; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1325221 : accessed 5 May 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

6 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 5 May 2015), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=109388770.

7 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 5 May 2015), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=123726377.

8 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Lee District, Calhoun County, West Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 19, sheet 9A, dwelling 145, family 145, John E. Flowler and Sarah E. Starcher; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1727033 : accessed 5 May 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1677.

9 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Lee District, Calhoun County, West Virginia, enumeration district (ED) 19, sheet 8A, dwelling 130, family 132, John E. Fowler and Sarah E. Starcher; database with images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1488411 : accessed 28 Nov 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1950.

10 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 5 May 2015), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=109389376.


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