| Thurman John VanPelt 1903 - 1959 | |
| | | Father | Birth | Death | | Taylor Washington VanPelt | Aug 7, 1876, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV, son of Mary Margaret VanPelt | Jan 12, 1960, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV | m. May 3, 1899, near Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV | | | Mother | Birth | Death | | Nancy Virginia Pritt | Apr 7, 1880, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV | Mar 6, 1950, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV | Buried together at the Old Brick Church Cemetery, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV | | | Siblings ofThurman John VanPelt select a name below to view their information | Lilia Ierna VanPelt | Thurman John VanPelt | Thadeus Andrew VanPelt | Ruth Agnes VanPelt | Catherine Lillian VanPelt | Ruby May VanPelt | Clifford Mack VanPelt | James FranklinPershing VanPelt | Clyde Lester VanPelt | Murl Vincent VanPelt | Mary Jane VanPelt |
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| | | Birth | Death | Notes | Thurman John VanPelt | Jul 11, 1903, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV | Jun 2, 1959, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV Buried together at the Old Brick Church Cemetery, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV | m. Grace Nellie Gear - ( b. Sep 20, 1908, WV, daughter of Lewis Gear and Effie Corbett ; d. Jul 10, 1967 ) - Dec 6, 1925, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV | | | Children ofThurman John VanPelt and Grace Nellie Gear Select a name below to jump to the section of the page with their information | Wilson Denton VanPelt | Dorothy Mae VanPelt | Doris Jean VanPelt | Isabelle Delores VanPelt | Ruby Fay VanPelt | John Thurman VanPelt | Dorsey Eugene VanPelt | Sharon VanPelt | Jerry Lee VanPelt |
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| Birth Record for John T VanPelt (name indexed under )Select the image to see a larger version |
| | 1910 - 1920 - Census - Living with parents | | 1910 U. S. Census, Huttonsville, Randolph County, West Virginia See Census | Name | | Rel. | Race | Gen. | Age | Yrs Marr. | # Child | # Child living | Occup. | Birth Place | Birth Place Fath | Birth Place Moth | Vanpelt | Taylor | Head | W | M | 34 | M1 12 | | | Farmer / Farm | WV | WV | WV | | Nancy | Wife | W | F | 25 | M1 12 | 4 | 4 | | WV | WV | WV | | Delila | Dau | W | F | 10 | S | | | | WV | WV | WV | | Sherman | Son | W | M | 8 | S | | | | WV | WV | WV | | Thadeus | Son | W | M | 6 | S | | | | WV | WV | WV | | Ruth | Dau | W | F | 4 | S | | | | WV | WV | WV | | | 1920 U. S. Census,Winfield, Marion County, West Virginia See Census | Name | | Rel | Race | Gen | Age | Marr? | Occup | Birth Place | Birth Place Father | Birth Place Mother | Vanpelt | Taylor | Head | W | M | 43 | M | Carpenter coal mine | WV | VA | WV | | Nancy | Wife | W | F | 39 | M | | WV | WV | WV | | Lila | Dau | W | F | 19 | S | | WV | WV | WV | | Therman | Son | W | M | 17 | S | Teamster coal mine | WV | WV | WV | | Thadeus | Son | W | M | 15 | S | | WV | WV | WV | | Ruth | Dau | W | F | 12 | S | | WV | WV | WV | | Kate | Dau | W | F | 10 | S | | WV | WV | WV | | Ruby | Dau | W | F | 7 | S | | WV | WV | WV | | Clifford | Son | W | M | 6 | S | | WV | WV | WV | | Jim | Son | W | M | 1 8/12 | S | | WV | WV | WV | | | 1925 - Marries Grace Nellie Gear, Dec 6, 1925, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV |
| Marriage license for Thurman John VanPelt and Grace Nellie Gear Select the image to see a larger version | | | 1930 U. S. Census,Jefferson, Washington County, Pennsylvania See Censusand Pt2 | Name | | Rel. | Race | Gen | Age | Age 1st Marr. | Occup | Birth Place | Birth Place Father | Birth Place Mother | VanPelt | Thurman J | Head | W | M | 26 | M 22 | Teamster Coal mine | WV | WV | WV | | Grace N | Wife | W | F | 21 | M 17 | | WV | WV | WV | | Dorothy M | Wife | W | F | 2 3/12 | S | | WV | WV | WV | | | 1940 U. S. Census, Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia See Census | Name | | Rel. | Race | Gen | Age | Marr? | Highest grade of school completed | Occup. | Birth Place | VanPelt | Thurman | Head | W | M | 36 | M | 5 | | WV | | Grace | Wife | W | F | 31 | M | H-2 | | WV | | Dorothy | Dau | W | F | 12 | S | 5 | | WV | | Doris Jean | Dau | W | F | 9 | S | 2 | | WV | | Isabel | Dau | W | F | 6 | S | 0 | | WV | | Ruby | Dau | W | F | 3 | S | 0 | | WV | | John | Son | W | M | 7/12 | S | 0 | | WV | | |
| WWII Registration for Thurman John Van PeltSelect the image to see a larger version | | | 1950 U. S. Census, Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia See Census | Name | | Rel. | Race | Gen | Age | Marr? | Birth Place | Occup. | Van Pelt | Thurman | Head | W | M | 49 | M | WV | Grader operator City street dept | | Grace | Wife | W | F | 41 | M | WV | | | Isabelle | Dau | W | F | 16 | Nev | WV | | | Ruby | Dau | W | F | 13 | Nev | WV | | | John | Son | W | M | 10 | Nev | WV | | | Dorsey | Son | W | M | 7 | Nev | WV | | | Sharon | Dau | W | F | 4 | Nev | WV | | | Jerry L | Son | W | M | 1 | Nev | WV | | | | 1959 - Thurman John VanPelt passes away, |
| Death certificate for Thurman J VanPeltSelect the image to see a larger version |
| | 1967 - Grace Nellie Gear VanPelt passes away, Jul 10, 1967 | Need death certificate. WV Website image server down April - June 2024 | Death certificate for Select the image to see a larger version |
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| Grave marker for Thurman John VanPelt and Grace Nellie Gear at the Old Brick Church Cemetery, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV Photo taken by Susan Pescosolido Richardson a volunteer at the Find A Grave websiteSelect the image to see a larger version |
| | | Children of Thurman John VanPelt and Grace Nellie Gear | | | | Wilson Denton VanPelt - b. Oct 31, 1926, Randolph Co., WV ; d. Jan 11, 1927, Randolph Co., WV. Buried the Old Brick Church Cemetery, Huttonsville, Randolph Co., WV | | Wilson Denton VanPelt | | 1927 - Wilson Denton VanPelt passes away, Jan 11, 1927, Randolph Co., WV | Need death certificate. WV Website image server down April - June 2024 | Death certificate for Wilson VanPeltSelect the image to see a larger version |
| | | | | Dorothy Mae VanPelt - b. Jan 20, 1928, WV ; d. Feb 20, 1996. Assuming Dorothy is buried with her husband at Jones Cemetery m. John Fred Merrifield - ( b. May 11, 1919, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV, son of Fred Sylvester Merrifield and Martha Virginia Jack ; d. Nov 30, 2001, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV. Buried at Jones Cemetery, Bellview, Marion Co., WV) - | | Dorothy Mae VanPelt | | 1930 - 1940 - Census - Living with parents | | 1946 - 1949 - Marries John Fred Merrifield. Unable to find a marriage record in WV. Another state? MD? | | 1950 - Census - Dorothy and husband John living with John's maternal grandmother, Phoebe Jack, in Fairmont, Marion Co., WV | | Obituary forJohn Fred Merrifield, Sr https://www.genealogybuff.com/wv/wv-monongalia-obits86.htm Accessed April 24, 2024 | John Fred Merrifield Sr., 82, of Bellview community, Fairmont, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, at Fairmont General Hospital. He was born in Fairmont on May 11, 1919, son of the late Fred and Martha Jack Merrifield. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He later worked as a brakeman for B&O Railroad, where he retired in 1980 with 43 years of service. He was a lifelong resident of Bellview, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by two sons and a spouse, Scott Merrifield, and John F. and Penny Merrifield, all of Fairmont; a brother and spouse, Thorton and Birdie Merrifield, doing missionary work in Africa; five grandchildren, Mandi Merrifield, of Flagstaff, Ariz., Brandi, Randy, Steven, and Michael Merrifield, all of Fairmont. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy VanPelt Merrifield, who died in February 1996; a son, John Fred Merrifield Jr, who died in infancy; and a brother, Robert Merrifield. Friends may call at the Carpenter & Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant St., Fairmont, from 7-9 p.m., Sunday, and from noon-3 and 6-9 p.m. Monday, and from 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4 until the 11 a.m. service, with the Rev. Wayne R. Whoolery officiating. Flag folding rites will be conducted by the Marion County Military Honor Guard. Pall bearers will be Steven Merrifield, Michael Merrifield, Randy Merrifield, Charles "Chuck" Sayre, Bruce Sayre and Thorton "John" Merrifield. Burial will be in Jones Cemetery. | | | | Children of Dorothy Mae VanPelt and John Fred Merrifield | | | | John Fred Merrifield, Jr - b. died as child need to dig for a birth or death record. Probably Marion Co., before 1950. | | John Fred Merrifield, III - b. Apr 24, 1950 m. Penny Sue Kuroski - ( b. Nov 6, 1953, daughter of Henry Edward Kuroski and Helen J Stanley ) - | | John Fred Merrifield, III | | ![Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (12) Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (12)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) | Yearbook photo for John Merrifield 1967 - Fairmont High School, Fairmont, West Virginia |
| | Mandi Jo Merrifield - b. Aug 5, 1975 lives Flagstaff | | | | ![Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (13) Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (13)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) | Yearbook photo for Mandi Jo Merrifield 1993 - Fairmont High School, Fairmont, West Virginia |
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| | Brandi Lea Merrifield - b. Apr 1980 | | Brandi Lea Merrifield | | ![Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (14) Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (14)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) | Yearbook photo for Brandi Lea Merrifield 1998 - Fairmont High School, Fairmont, West Virginia |
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| | John Randall "Randy" Merrifield - b. Jul 1984 m. Martha Jo Peters - ( b. Jun 1984, adopted daughter of Terry Allen Peters and Wilma Ruth Boyles ) - bef Oct 2013 | | John Randall "Randy" Merrifield | | ![Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (15) Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (15)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) | Yearbook photo for John Merrifield 2001 - Fairmont High School, Fairmont, West Virginia |
| | Emmy Merrifield - b. Aug 13, 2018 |
| | | | | DavidScott Merrifield - b. Oct 15, 1957, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV ; d. Jul 24, 2006. Buried at Mount Zion Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV m. Donna L ???? - ( b. Oct 1959 Married again to Gary Alan Vice ) - May 3, 1980 Honeymoon at Niagara Falls | | DavidScott Merrifield | | ![Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (16) Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (16)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) | Yearbook photo for Scott Merrifield 1975 - Fairmont High School, Fairmont, West Virginia |
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| Grave marker forDavid Scott Merrifield at Mount Zion Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV Photo taken by Michael Moran a volunteer at the Find A Grave websiteSelect the image to see a larger version |
| | | | Steven Scott Merrifield - b. Mar 20, 1985 | | Steven Scott Merrifield | | ![Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (18) Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (18)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) | Yearbook photo for Steven Merrifield 2003 - East Fairmont High School, Fairmont, West Virginia |
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| | Michael David Merrifield - b. Jul 1988 | | Michael David Merrifield | | ![Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (20) Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (20)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) | Yearbook photo for Michael Merrifield 2006 - East Fairmont High School, Fairmont, West Virginia |
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| | | | | | | | Doris Jean VanPelt - b. Dec 22, 1930, WV ; d. Jul 15, 1997 m. Herman Earl Mowery - ( b. Jan 26, 1924, Spencer, Roane Co., WV, son of Orville Loring Mowrey and Hazel Dorcus Longfellow ; d. Sep 17, 1975. Buried at Saint Bernard Memorial Gardens, Chalmette, St Bernard Parrish, LA ) - 1949, Marion Co., WV | | Doris Jean VanPelt | | 1940 - Census - Living with parents | | 1949 - Marries Herman Earl Mowery, | Need marriage license. WV Website image server down April - June 2024 | Marriage license for Doris VanPelt and Herman Mowery Select the image to see a larger version | | | | Children of Doris Jean VanPelt and Herman Earl Mowery | | | | Bruce Allen Mowery - b. Dec 30, 1951, Spencer, Roane Co., WV ; d. Mar 1994 m. ?Paula Marie Moore - ( b. Aug 16, 1970 ; d. May 21, 2012 ) - | | Donna Carol Mowery - b. Dec 18, 1953, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV ; d. Aug 21, 2005, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC m. James O Lagan - ( b. Jul 18, 1952 ) - | | Donna Carol Mowery | | ![Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (21) Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (21)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) | Yearbook photo for Donna Mowrey 1968 - Abramson High School, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| | Obituary forDonna Carol Mowrey Lagan https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/winstonsalem/name/donna-lagan-obituary?id=28569363 Accessed May 14, 2024 | Mrs. Donna Carol Mowrey Lagan, 51, of Winston-Salem died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2005, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Lagan was born Dec. 18, 1953, in Fairmont, W.Va., to Herman and Doris Van Pelt Mowrey. Mrs. Lagan spent most of her life in New Orleans, La. She had lived in Winston-Salem for the past 15 years. She was employed by Bell, Davis and Pitt Attorneys. Mrs. Lagan was preceded in death by a brother, Bruce Mowrey. Survivors include her husband of the home, James Lagan; two sons, Jason and Brad Lagan of Winston-Salem; and two brothers, Charles and Dale Mowrey. A memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, at Vogler and Sons Reynolda Road Chapel. The family will receive friends after the service. | | | Jason Paul Lagan - b. Mar 1976, LA m. or relationship with Courtney Nicole Wheeler - ( b. Apr 1975 ) - Shared address ca 2019 | | Jason Paul Lagan | | ![Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (22) Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (22)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) | Yearbook photo for Jason Lagan 1994 - Mt Tabor High School, Winston Salem, North Carolina |
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| | Brad James Lagan - b. Aug 1978 m. or relationship with Kathleen Stewart McClanahan - ( b. May 1984 daughter of David Neil McClanahan and Geni Butner. Married again to Michael Jackson ) - | | Brad James Lagan | | | | Jackson Lagan - b. bef 2023 |
| | | | | Dale Herman Mowery - b. Oct 29, 1954, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV ; d. Apr 8, 2006 | | Charles Earl Mowrey - b. Nov 8, 1955 m. ???Paula Marie Moore - ( b. Aug 16, 1970 ; d. May 21, 2012 ) - | | | Isabelle Delores VanPelt - b. Dec 11, 1933 ; d. Sep 5, 2002. Buried at College Park Cemetery, College Park, Fulton Co., GA m. Jim Thomas Jones - ( b. Sep 1933 or Jul 1, 1933; d. Dec 17, 2017. Married first to Isabelle's younger sister Ruby) - Sep 18, 1959, Trousdale Co., TN | | Isabelle Delores VanPelt | | 1940 - 1950 - Census - Living with parents | | 1959 - Marries Jim Thomas Jones, Sep 18, 1959, Trousdale Co., TN |
| Marriage license for Isabelle VanPelt and Jim Thomas Jones Select the image to see a larger version | | |
| Obituary for Isabelle Delores VanPelt JonesSelect the image to see a larger version |
| | Obituary forJim Jones https://www.legacy.com/funeral-homes/obituaries/name/jim-jones-obituary?pid=187563263&v=batesville&view=guestbook Accessed May 2, 2024 | Mr. Jim Jones, age 84 of Hapeville passed away December 17, 2017. Mr. Jones was a member of Harvest Baptist Tabernacle. He was preceded in death by his daughter: Carol Bragg. Surviving are his wife: Mary Owens Jones, children: Cheryl Piner of Hapeville, Connie DeJesus and husband Andres of Hapeville, Jerry VanPelt and wife Nancy of Stockbridge, Jeff Mervine of Ashburn, GA., Stacy Owens-Puckett and husband Christopher of McDonough, Tracy Owens of Forest Park and Tim Owens and wife Lisa of Dawsonville, grandchildren: Wayne (Amanda) Piner, Stephen Piner, Christopher (Lauren) Piner, Isabella Moreno-DeJesus, William "Barrett" Hollowell, Aaron Owens, Jerry VanPelt, Jr. and Phillip (Brandy) VanPelt, great-grandchildren: Peyton Piner, Whitley Piner, Colby VanPelt, Maverick VanPelt and Kasey VanPelt. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 20, 2017 in the Chapel of Ford-Stewart Funeral Home with Dr. Joe Arthur officiating. Interment will follow at College Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the funeral home. | | | | Children of Isabelle Delores VanPelt and Jim Thomas Jones | | | | Connie Jo Jones - b. Dec 1960 m. Andres DeJesus - ( ) - | | Connie Jo Jones | | ![Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (25) Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (25)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) | Yearbook photo for Connie Jo Jones 1978 - Hapeville High School, Hapeville, Georgia |
| | | | | Carol June Jones - b. Jun 14, 1965 ; d. Jul 27, 2009. Buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Scottsville, Allen Co., KY m. George Michael Bragg - ( b. Jun 1960, son of Rufus Henry Bragg and Joan Kay Thorpe ) - | | Carol June Jones | | ![Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (26) Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (26)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) | Yearbook photo for Carol June Jones 1983 - Hapeville High School, Hapeville, Georgia |
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| Grave marker forCarol June Jones Bragg at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Scottsville, Allen Co., KY Photo taken by nathandebora a volunteer at the Find A Grave websiteSelect the image to see a larger version |
| | | | | | | | Ruby Fay VanPelt - b. Jan 18, 1937, WV ; d. May 2, 1959, Marion Co., WV m. Jim Thomas Jones - ( b. Sep 1933 or Jul 1, 1933; d. Dec 17, 2017. Married again to Ruby's older sister Isabelle. ) - 1956, Marion Co., WVNeed marriage license and death certificate for Ruby from WV site. Need info on marriage lic for Jim Thomas Jones | | Ruby Fay VanPelt | | 1940 - 1950 - Census - Living with parents | | 1949 - Marries Jim Thomas Jones, | Need marriage license. WV Website image server down April - June 2024 | Marriage license for Select the image to see a larger version | | | After Ruby's death, husband Jim Thomas Jones marries her older sister Isabelle | Child of Ruby Fay VanPelt and Jim Thomas Jones | | | | Cheryl L Jones - b. Aug 1957 m. Gary Wayne Piner - ( b. Aug 1958, son of Lawrence Richard Piner and Josephine A Roy ) - Divorces Aug 1991 m. Timothy Eli Simpson - ( b. Nov 1956 ) - | | Cheryl L Jones | | ![Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (28) Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (28)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) | Yearbook photo for Cheryl L Jones 1976 - Hapeville High School, Hapeville, Georgia |
| | Gary Wayne Piner, Jr - b. Dec 9, 1986 m. Amanda Mae Neill or Pugh - ( b. Feb 5, 1979 ) - | | Christopher Matthew Piner - b. Jun 1988 lives FL m. Lauren Denise Beltz - ( b. Nov 26,1989, OH, daughter of Ronald Craig Beltz and Renee Denise Bowers ) - | | | | Stephen Timothy Piner - b. Jul 7, 1989 | | | | | | John Thurman VanPelt - b. Aug 31, 1939, WV lives SC or NC m. Linda Lee Barbour - ( b. May 20, 1943, WV, daughter of Franklin Pierce Barbour and Zelma Marie Martin ) - | | John Thurman VanPelt | | 1940 - 1950 - Census - Living with parents | | ![Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (29) Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (29)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) | Yearbook photo for John VanPelt 1957 - Fairmont High School, Fairmont, West Virginia |
| Children of John Thurman VanPelt and Linda Lee Barbour | | | | Janet Marie VanPelt - b. May 23, 1964 lives Great Falls, VA m. Jose Rafael Rodriguez - ( b. Jan 28, 1962 ) - Divorces Feb 19, 2008, Fairfax, VA m. Mark Daniel Jones - ( b. Mar 1964 ) - Jul 25, 2009, Alexandria, VA | | | | John Mark VanPelt - b. Mar 25, 1966 m. Kimberly Renee Cason - ( b. Jan 7, 1966, daughter of Dennis Ross Cason and Gayle Farris ) - btwn 1983-1987, Greenville Co., SC -- Divorces ca Aug 1998 | | John Mark VanPelt | | | | John Trenton VanPelt - b. Jul 1987 | | Nichole "Nikki" Renee VanPelt - b.Jul 1989 Parkersburg m. Geddy Lee Stewart - ( b. Jul 29, 1986, Loudoun, VA, son of Nicholas or Joshua Stewart and Carrie Price ) - | | Nichole "Nikki" Renee VanPelt | | | | Dimitri Ross Stewart - b. ca 2011 |
| | Ashley Marie VanPelt - b. Aug 5, 1990, Greenville, SC ; d. Sep 16, 2023 m. John Michael Strassburg - ( b. Dec 1989, son of Donald Robert Strassburg, Jr and Melissa Jolene Sebree ) - | | Ashley Marie VanPelt | | Obituary forAshley Marie Van Pelt https://www.thehowzemortuary.com/obituaries/Ashley-Van-Pelt/#!/Obituary Accessed May 17, 2024 | ![Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (30) Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (30)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) | Ashley Marie Van Pelt, 33, of Marietta, SC passed away September 16, 2023. Born in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of Kimberly Cason and John Mark Van Pelt. Ashley owned her own professional cleaning service, and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving in addition to her parents are two sons: Shaun Cayden Strassburg and Ethan Cole Strassburg; two daughters: Bailey Alexis Mulligan and Blaire Nichole Strassburg; | one brother: John Trenton Van Pelt; one sister: Nichole Renee Stewart (Geddy); maternal grandparents; Dennis Ross and Gayle Farris Cason; and paternal grandparents: John Thurman and Linda Barbour Van Pelt.Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday in The Howze Mortuary Chapel. Burial will be at a later date in Durango, CO. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.thehowzemortuary.com. | | | Bailey Alexis Mulligan - b. ca 2010 | | Blaire Nichole Strassburg - b. ca 2011 or 2012 | | Shaun Cayden Strassburg - b. ca 2013 | | Ethan Cole Strassburg - b. ca 2014 |
| | | | | | | | Dorsey Eugene VanPelt - b. Apr 18, 1943, Fairmont, Marion Co., WV ; d. Oct 26, 2023, Providence, Providence Co., RI m. Carol Ann Miller - ( b. Jun 14, 1946, Pawtucket, RI, daughter of George Miller and Margaret Oldfield ; d. Mar 6, 2021. Married first or had a relationship with Richard A Hall, Jr and had son Wayne Alan Hall b. Mar 1964) - ca 1966Buried together at Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter, Washington Co., RI | | Dorsey Eugene VanPelt | | 1950 - Census - Living with parents | | 1966 - Marries Carol Ann Miller ca 1966 no record in WV or MD (checked 1964 - 1967) Most likely RI | | Obituary forDorsey E Van Pelt https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/dorsey-van-pelt-obituary?id=53464207 Accessed April 24, 2024 | ![Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (31) Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (31)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) | Dorsey E. Van Pelt, 80, of Brook Hill Road, Glocester, RI, passed away on Thursday October 26th in the VA Medical Center, Providence. He was the husband of the late Carol A. Van Pelt. They had been married for 55 years. Born in Fairmont, West Virginia, a son of the late Thurman and Grace (Gear) Van Pelt. He had previously lived in Atlanta, GA prior to the Navy bringing him to Rhode Island. He called Smithfield home for 15 years. He also lived in Concord, NC, Pawtucket, Land O Lakes, FL and Johnston. Dorsey always liked trout fishing and hunting (many years ago). He loved his Baltimore Orioles, Miami Dolphins, horse racing and car racing. More than anything, he was all about his family. | He leaves his sons, Randy E. Van Pelt and his wife Diane of North Smithfield, Gregory G. Van Pelt of Glocester, Jeffrey E. Van Pelt of North Providence, and Wayne Hall of Galveston, TX. He was the grandfather of Amanda Van Pelt, Brian Van Pelt, Gabrielle Hall, Sebastian Hall, Chelsea DiGiacomo, Amanda Verdoia and Ashley Cook. He was the great-grandfather of Noah, Logan, Macey, JD, Jackson, Dominic, Luca, Jordan, Tyler and Addison. He is also survived by his brothers, John Van Pelt of South Carolina and Jerry Van Pelt of Georgia. His Funeral will be held Wednesday November 1st at 12noon in the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Burial with Military Honors will be in the RI Veteran's Cemetery, Exeter, RI. Visitation will be held Tuesday October 31st from 4-7pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the VA Medical Center, 830 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI 029808 | | | Gabrielle "Gabby" Hall - b. Oct 1991 Sebastian Alexander Hall - b. Jul 9, 1997 Amanda K Verdoia - b. Jan 1992 mother is Betsie J Clarke Verdoia - b. Oct 30, 1971, daughter of Joseph E Clarke and Nancy Cravin who lives in Galveston, TX | | | Children of Dorsey Eugene VanPelt and Carol Ann Miller | | | | Randy E Van Pelt - b. Jul 1966 or Sep 1, 1965 North Smithfield m. Vikki Angelique Viau - ( b. Sep 1968, daughter of Armand Viau and Linda M Hamilton ) - m. Dianne Lynn Barrette - ( b. Jun 1967 Married before to Suranie and Polling. Had daughter Chelsea Lynn Suranie DiGiacomo ) - | | Randy E Van Pelt | | Gr son Noah VanPelt | | Amanda E VanPelt - b. Mar 1988 | | Brian P VanPelt - b. Feb 1991 | | | Gregory George Van Pelt - b. Jan 10, 1970 of Glocester | | Gregory George Van Pelt | | ?Gr son Logan VanPelt - b. 2014 | | | | | Jeffrey E Van Pelt - b. Jun 1972 of North Providence | | | | Racing Together -- Van Pelt's love of racing keeps them connected https://www.pressreader.com/usa/woonsocket-call/20180817/281599536341532 Accessed May 18, 2024 | RACING TOGETHER: Van Pelts love of racing keeps them connected Call & Times 17 Aug 2018 By Jon Baker jbaker@pawtucettimes.com Photos by Ernest A. Brown
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| Brothers Jeff (left) and Randy Van Pelt (right) share a love of auto racing. Jeff drives in the Limited Sportsman Series, while Randy is the spotter.
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![Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (33) Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (33)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) | Pawtucket's Jeff Van Pelt (right) has found a way to stay connected with his brother Randy ( center ) and father Dorsey (left). Jeff Van Pelt drives a race car in the Limited Sportsman Series at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Par in Connecticut. Dorsey is his son;s crew chief, while Randy is the spotter. The Van Pelts work on the car in Dorseys garage in Johnston. Below, Jeff Van Pelt and his son Logan, check the car's engine. | ![Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (34) Thurman John VanPelt - 1903 (34)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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JOHNSTON In a manner of speaking, Jeff Van Pelts adoration for auto racing happened quite by accident. Then again, maybe force is a better word.Hes now 46, but he recalls the night it occurred back in the summer of 1982 like it happened during supper the night before. Honestly, I was 10 years old, and my brothers (Randy and Jeff) and I were at Riverside Park in Agawam (Mass.), out by Springfield, Van Pelt stated. All of a sudden, my dad said, Hey, Jeff, lets go see the race cars. I didnt want to go, and I told him that; I wanted to ride the rides. I mean, it was an amusem*nt park, but Dad said, Cmon, Jeff. Give it 10 minutes, huh? Lets go! With a mischievous grin, he added, I went, but it didnt take 10 minutes. I absolutely fell in love with it. Laughed Van Pelts father, Dorsey: We went to the track and Jeffs eyes got as big as dinner plates. It was love at first sight. He just kind of eased over, sat down in the stands and started watching. He couldnt take his eyes off it. The youngest Van Pelt brother went decades without racing, but he now finds himself in a pretty decent position as a mainstay in the Limited Sportsman division at nearby Thompson (Conn.) Speedway Motorsports Park. After winning his first event last summer, the Pawtucket resident currently ranks eighth out of 35 drivers in the Limited Sportsman standings. He hasnt won this season, though did land a seventh and ninth in his last two races. He currently has 158 points, 101 behind leader Shawn Morahan of Waterford, Conn. Still, Jeff one who comes across as a calm, laid-back sort (perfect for his occupation as a veteran RIPTA bus driver) would never take all the credit. Its never been, his style. He states he couldnt have made all these relatively recent strides without the help of his dad, not to mention older brother Randy. Lets put it this way: This is our pit crew; a handicapped 52-year-old baseball lover, then theres Jeff the driver, whos getting there but still a ways off and me, a 75-year-old senior citizen, as the crew chief, Dorsey grinned while sitting next to his adult children. What does that tell you? No wonder why Jeff still needs some help. Those sitting at the table laugh heartily. Such self-deprecation isnt unusual, not with this bunch. Its obvious this is a family that enjoys sports, competition, humor and mischief, but most of all loving and supporting each other through thick and thin. Heck, even nephew Logan Van Pelt, now a mature three and a half, helps out in the garage. Dorsey had explained Randys disability he walks with a left arm thats limited in mobility had occurred at birth; he has cerebral palsy, but it rarely has interfered with what he wanted to pursue. In fact, all levity aside, Randy, of North Smithfield, is a key cog in ensuring Jeff can pilot his orange 1985 Chevy Monte Carlo with safety, accuracy and power. I basically run the tools for him, make sure all the safety belts are where they need to be, make sure the radios hooked up and the window net is hooked up right, Randy explained. I do it because I love it. This might sound crazy, but I almost live my life through my brother and son, Brian, because I cant do some things that they can. When Jeff is racing, Im more nervous than he is; I feel like Im racing myself, he continued. Iftheres an accident down low (on the track), Im yelling, Jeff, get up, get up! I always worry about him. Noted Dorsey: What Randy means by living through Jeff is hed never miss one of Jeffs baseball games (at Smithfield High or the Community College of Rhode Island), and hes never missed a race. Whatever Jeff does, Randys right there, and vice versa. Nothing phases me on the track (when it concerns Jeff), except for the boneheads who, when they get into their cars, they change personalities. All of a sudden they think theyre Dale Earnhardt. They race like super-aggressive idiots. (Isnt that just like a dad?) Not all of them are like that, he stated. There are some really great people in racing; the boneheads know who they are. If the race is clean and everythings done the right way, its really entertaining. Its also extremely rewarding when you see the guys (drivers) getting together afterward to talk about the race, laughing and joking without fighting about a wreck that may have happened. How Jeff first started driving is a story in itself, especially the fact he never got behind a wheel until about 2010. For years, I didnt race, but the three of us would go to Seekonk, Thompson and NASCAR Cup Series races, including Loudon (N.H.), he said. We actually traveled to some races nationwide; we even went to one at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. We could do that because at that time I was working for an airline, and I could get space available tickets. We had a lot of fun. I remember when I was a kid and wed go to Thompson, I told Randy and my dad, If I ever win the lottery, Im buying a Sportsman. We never hit the lottery, but the passion was always there. As for driving, he started slowly, taking part in demolition derbies and figure-eight competitions at the Seekonk oval. Those were fun, but its not racing, Jeff said. Yeah, I got to bash peoples cars in and excited the crowds, but I always to race, compete, but definitely not crash. During the course of demolitions and traveling, he met quite a few people more involved than he, yet it was Randy who got the ball rolling. I connected with a man named Scott Fanning on Facebook back in 2012; he lived in Burrillville and raced, and his son Corey was involved, too, Randy recalled. I knew him because he went to Smithfield (High School) like all of us; I went up there to help them with Coreys car, and I asked Jeff to come up with me one time. The next thing I knew, Jeff was buying a car. That was in July. According to the baby brother, he purchased his Limited Sportsman on a Saturday, put a seat in it with the Fannings and was racing it at Thompson that Sunday afternoon. Lets put it this way: I had my car less than 24 hours, and I was racing, he chuckled at the memory. We had one huge problem, though I didnt have a truck or a trailer to tow it on. Scott helped me out; he said he had a trailer with another car on it, so he took that off and let me borrow it, he continued. But I didnt have a truck, either, so I borrowed one from a friend of Coreys. Get this: I had just got behind the wheel of his truck, and the kid got in the middle while my father was in the passenger seat. I said, You know, Ive never driven anything with a trailer on it in my whole life, and the kid got really nervous. He didnt stop me, but
Dorsey interrupted: That kid couldnt quit praising Jeffs driving. Nice turn, Jeff. Good job, Jeff. He was just worried about getting his truck home in good condition. As for his initial race, Jeff avoided a crash on the first lap of a 20-lapper, but suffered a flat right front tire shortly thereafter. He indicated he raced in six events that season, and in his fourth race finished seventh out of 24. It was like a win; we were thrilled, he said. I knew then I belonged out there. He hesitated, then tacked on, It went downhill from there. Racing can be very humbling. In 2013, he ran only three events due to a cracked head in the engine, broken horn in the chassis, etc., and the following April in his opening race he hit a wall and bent the chassis. That spelled the end of that season. I actually sold the car to somebody in January or February of 15 for financial reasons, he offered. I was going to get out of it. We (the Van Pelts) went to the Icebreaker as fans on April 15, and we saw the guy I sold it to; thats when he told us he couldnt afford to fix it, either. With me, I had just got laid off by the airline, but I got severance and vacation money, so I bought it back and we fixed it up again. We took it to Lee Speedway (N.H.), but I crashed again (that October). Despondent, he called Dorsey. He told me over the phone, Dad, Im done. The cars ruined, and I just responded, Jeff, I dont think so, he said. He brought the car home, and I pretty much laughed at him, not to be mean but to let him know wed be OK. I made sure he got back on the track, and he did. He started in April 2016 and raced three times before blowing the engine in late May. Jeff said the engined swallowed the valve. He was talking about getting a new engine, and I told him that wed tear it down and see exactly what was wrong with it, Dorsey said. We found a crack in the cylinder wall and a cracked head, so we took the engine block to a machine shop and had someone put a sleeve on it. Jeff mentioned that happened to be Norm Perry of Westerlys Ashaway Performance Engineering, and he did wonders for it. They returned to Dorseys home garage in Johnston, bought new parts and the Van Pelts and the elder Fanning got it up and running. After the engine blew, I told both Jeff and Randy that I wanted to get it in shape for the World Series at Thompson; thats the season finale in October, the father mentioned. We had been told that the engine couldnt be fixed, that it was dust, but I didnt think so. I believe the only ones who thought it could be repaired was us three and Scott. I saw Jeff leading that first lap, and I felt no greater joy, no greater satisfaction; we had proven the naysayers wrong. Laughed Randy: My dad and I just looked at each other and smiled. That same season, Jeff began experiencing more success. In September (2017), We led the first six laps of a 20-lapper, the pilot stated. We were holding our own against the big dogs, and got knocked into the wall, but we knew we were competitive with that engine. The car was running great. The final race that season was the World Series, and we ran the second for almost the entire thing, he added. We ended up second, but then it went to Tech (or inspection to ensure all the parts were regulation). The winner was disqualified, and I was named the winner. It was extremely rewarding because of the lows we had experienced the previous five years, but now we knew we belonged out there. I knew I could compete in something that I had waited so long to prove. Remembered Randy: I felt like I won. I called my wife and told her, We won. and for the first time she said, We won? It used to be Id call her after we finished seventh and would say, We took seventh. and shed tell me, Randy, dont you mean Jeff took seventh? That was the first time she realized that the three of us, were a team Jeff, me and Dad. She now knows, I think, how important this is to us. Were in this together. For that same reason, Randy who started umpiring Little League games at age 16 (as a Smithfield sophom*ore) and remains one to this day knew he could count on his family after being selected the North Smithfield Little Leagues Umpirein-Chief in 2014. I got into it because Jeff was on a farm team and they needed umpires, Randy said. When I became the umpire-in-chief, I didnt have much help, so I recruited Jeff, my dad and Greg (another sibling) to give us a hand. I even had my son Brian before he moved to Tennessee. They were there to support me. In fact, my dad and I did the District 4 Softball Major Division Tournament this year, and we had a lot of fun. Its the team sports we love, and some people may not think racing is one, but we beg to differ, he continued. For the Van Pelts, this is a family affair, and this and baseball always will be. We love this stuff. | | | | | | Sharon VanPelt - b. Apr 15, 1946, WV ; d. Jun 27, 2018, LA. Inurned at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Slidell St, Tammany Parish, LA m. Dane Johnnie Ohler - ( b. Jul 27, 1945, New Orleans, LA, son of John Felix Ohler and Arima Mathilda Frey ; d. Apr 4, 2001 ) - m. David Wayne Burge - ( b. Feb 28, 1950, son of Willie G Burge and Rita Diez ; d. bef brother Garland;s death in 2017. Last post on FB page was Jul 29, 2016 ) - m. William Stanley Mayzak - ( b. Jan 18, 1943, Rochester, NY, son of Charles Mayzak and Mary--? ; d. Mar 18, 2024. Was married twice before Sharon and had daughters Mary and Veronica ) - Sharon and William inurned together at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Slidell St, Tammany Parish, LA | | Sharon VanPelt | | 1950 - Census - Living with parents | | Obituary forSharon Mayzak https://obits.nola.com/us/obituaries/nola/name/sharon-mayzak-obituary?id=1714225 Accessed April 24, 2024 | Sharon Mayzak, age 72 years, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. She leaves behind her husband Bill, and children, Sherry, Leo and Dane Ohler and Mary. Also survived by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Bagnell & Son Funeral Home, Covington, LA in charge of arrangements. To view and sign the family guest book please visit WWW.bagnellfuneralhome.com. Published by The New Orleans Advocate from Jun. 30 to Jul. 1, 2018. | | |
| Grave marker for Sharon VanPelt and William Stanley Mayzak at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Slidell St, Tammany Parish, LA Photo taken by KAB a volunteer at the Find A Grave websiteSelect the image to see a larger version |
| | | Children of Sharon VanPelt and Dane Johnnie Ohler | | | | Sherry Ohler - b. Mar 29, 1964, New Orleans, Orleans Parrish, LA ; d. May 27, 2020lived Slidell LA m. Howard Kelly Flood - ( b. Apr 1960 ) - | | Sherry Ohler | | someone's son is Aydan | | Kuira K or A Flood - b. Aug 1985 | | Kayla Lynn Flood b. Jul 1986 relationship with Michael Lemuel Dermid - ( b. Sep 10, 1983, Slidell, St Tammany Parish, LA, son of Michael J Dermid and Debra r--? ; d. Nov 14, 2018, Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, LA ) father of child | | Kayla L Flood | | | | Makenna Lynn Flood - b. ca 2010 |
| | | | | Dane Johnnie Ohler, Jr - b. May 1967 | | Leo Scott Ohler - b. Aug 16, 1968 ; d. Oct 29, 2023 m. Linda Gail Smith - ( b. May 15, 1969 ) - | | Leo Scott Ohler | | | | Amanda Jade Ohler - b. Apr 1989 m. or relationship with Jonathan James Tott - ( b. Mar 1985, son of Tott and Cynthia Sylve ) - | | Amanda Jade Ohler | | | | Janiya Jade Tott - b. Oct 29, 2010 or 2011 | | Jonathan James Tott, II - b. Sep 28, 2015 |
| | | | | | | | Jerry Lee VanPelt - b. Apr 29, 1949, WV lives Stockbridge GA m. Nancy Biggers - ( b. Feb 11, 1954, daughter of Ray Lamar Biggers and Martha Evelyn Milligan ) - | | Jerry Lee VanPelt | | 1950 - Census - Living with parents | | For some reason Jerry is mentioned as a son of Jim Jones, husband of Jerry's sisters Ruby and Isabell. Jerry was actually Jim Jones brother-in-law. See obit above underIsabelle VanPelt | | Jerry Lee VanPelt, Jr - b. Dec 23, 1973 m. or relationship Roberta Allyn Babin - ( b. Jul 16, 1968 ) - | | Jerry Lee VanPelt, Jr | | | | Jordan Skyler VanPelt - b. ca 2000 | | | Philip Alan VanPelt - b. Jul 17, 1976 m. Brandy Padgett - (b. ) - daughter of James Barry Padgett and Jackie Baker ) - | | Philip Alan VanPelt | | | | Colby VanPelt - b. bef 2017 | | Maverick VanPelt - b. bef 2017 | | Piper VanPelt - b. | | | | | | | | | | 1930 U. S. Census, West Virginia See Census | Name | | Rel. | Race | Gen | Age | Age 1st Marr. | Occup | Birth Place | Birth Place Father | Birth Place Mother | | | Head | W | M | | | Laborer coal mine | WV | WV | WV | | | Wife | W | F | | | | WV | WV | WV | | 1940 U. S. Census, West Virginia See Census | Name | | Rel. | Race | Gen | Age | Marr? | Highest grade of school completed | Occup. | Birth Place | | | Head | W | M | | | | | WV | | | Wife | W | F | | | | | WV | | | 1950 U. S. Census, West Virginia See Census | Name | | Rel. | Race | Gen | Age | Marr? | Birth Place | Occup. | | | Head | W | M | | | | | | | Wife | W | F | | | | | | | | Grave marker for at Photo taken by B a volunteer at the Find A Grave websiteSelect the image to see a larger version |
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