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George William DeWees

Birth	:	14 Apr 1867 Leitchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Death	:	6 Oct 1945 Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	IOOF Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.0111008, -120.5188980
Plot	:	Section B, Row 11, Lot 1
Description	:	George William DeWees was the son of William Shaw and Valinda (Wing) DeWees. He was married to Almira Jane Swett and the couple had seven children of which only four daughters survived to adulthood. From the front page of the Ellensburg Daily Record of Saturday, October 6, 1945: GEORGE W. DEWEES, VALLEY PIONEER, TAKEN BY DEATH - Widely Known Ellensburg Resident Dies Here Today - George William DeWees, 78, an Ellensburg resident for the past 56 years, died at the Ellensburg General hospital this morning. In failing health for several years, he suffered a stroke Wednesday morning and failed to... Read More	George William DeWees was the son of William Shaw and Valinda (Wing) DeWees. He was married to Almira Jane Swett and the couple had seven children of which only four daughters survived to adulthood. From the front page of the Ellensburg Daily Record of Saturday, October 6, 1945: GEORGE W. DEWEES, VALLEY PIONEER, TAKEN BY DEATH - Widely Known Ellensburg Resident Dies Here Today - George William DeWees, 78, an Ellensburg resident for the past 56 years, died at the Ellensburg General hospital this morning. In failing health for several years, he suffered a stroke Wednesday morning and failed to rally. the son of the late William and Valinda DeWees, he was born April 14, 1867, near Leitchfield, Ky. When he was six years old his parents moved to teh Middle West, where he spent his boyhood. He came to Ellensburg February 28, 1889, and went to work for the late J. D. Damman. In 1891 he began working for the late Andrew Olsen in the flour milling business, working there until 1906, when he purchased the business. He operated the Ellensburg Feed Mills until the plant burned in the mill district fire of August, 1928. He was married in Ellensburg May 20, 1894, to Almira Swett. Mrs. DeWees died in 1940. Mr. DeWees served as a member of the Ellensburg city council for two terms from 1909 to 1912 and as director and president of the South End Water Company for many years. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Lillie Barnhart, Tacoma; Mrs. W. S. (Ruth) Lewis, and Mrs. George P. (Vera) Williams, Ellensburg, with whom he made his home for the past five years; and Mrs. D. G. (Faye) Bongiorni, Vancouver, Wash.; five grandchildren, Beverly Jean Barnhart, Jo Ann, Dale and Mardelle Lewis and Preston Williams; five sisters, Mrs. R. M. Kirk, Coldwater, Kan.; Mrs. Emma Sherman and Mrs. Laura Brooks, North Hollywood, Cal.; Mrs. M. E. (Ina) Davis, Ellensburg, and Mrs. Ola Reed, Seattle; and three brothers, W. P. DeWees, Vancouver, B.C.; R. G. DeWees, Kamloops, B.C., and E. B. DeWees, Seattle. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

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George William DeWees's memorial is located at: IOOF Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, USA.
When did George William DeWees death?
George William DeWees death on 6 Oct 1945 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 47.0111008
Longitude: -120.5188980

Family Members:

Parent

William Shaw DeWees

(1840 - 1917)

Spouse

Almira Jane “Allie” Swett DeWees

(1873 - 1940)

Siblings

Emma Sophia DeWees Sherman

(1870 - 1952)

Anna T Dewees Kirk

(1865 - 1951)

Clara Evelyn DeWees Gay

(1886 - 1921)

Ina Lorene DeWees Davis

(1895 - 1959)

Ola Dixie DeWees Knight

(1897 - 1982)

Children

Baby Girl DeWees

(1897 - 1897)

George W. DeWees

(1899 - 1901)

Infant Daughter DeWees

(1901 - 1901)

Ruth Sadie DeWees Lewis

(1904 - 1992)

Vera Ethel DeWees Williams

(1906 - 2000)

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