The Offutt Family Genealogy

George William Billmyre Jr.

M, b. June 27, 1888

Father

George William Billmyre Sr.¹ d. 23 Apr 1930

Mother

Rosella Virginia Pepper¹ b. 19 Apr 1870, d. 1946

Reference

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George William Billmyre Jr. was born on June 27, 1888.¹

Citations

[S6] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VI, Pg. 339. Referenced Capon Valley, It's Pioneers & Descendants, Vol. 1 page 218.

Ethel Billmyre¹

F, b. April 11, 1892, d. June 23, 1914

Father

George William Billmyre Sr.¹ d. 23 Apr 1930

Mother

Rosella Virginia Pepper¹ b. 19 Apr 1870, d. 1946

Reference

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Ethel Billmyre was born on April 11, 1892.¹ She died on June 23, 1914 at age 22.¹ She was buried at Indian Mound Cemetery, Romney, Hampshire County, WV, USA

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Citations

[S6] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VI, Pg. 339. Referenced Capon Valley, It's Pioneers & Descendants, Vol. 1 page 218.

Rosa L. Richards

F, b. April 14, 1879, d. March 20, 1897

Father

Benjamin F. Richards^1,2

Mother

Mollie E. Spangler^2,1

Reference

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Rosa L. Richards was born on April 14, 1879.³ She married Henry Dye Pepper, son of William H. Pepper and Sarah Elizabeth Dye.³ Her married name was Pepper.³ Rosa L. Richards died on March 20, 1897 at age 17.³

Family

Henry Dye Pepper b. 13 Jun 1875, d. 1948

Citations

[S382] Maud Pugh Capon Valley Vol. 1, Pg. 219.
[S6] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VI, Pg. 340.
[S6] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VI, Pg. 340.

Henry Pepper

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Henry Pepper married Rachel (?)^1,2

Family

Rachel (?)

Child

William H. Pepper+ b. June 25, 1839, d. March 19, 1920

Citations

[S5] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book V, Pg. 319.
[S382] Maud Pugh Capon Valley Vol. 1, Pp. 217-218.

Rachel (?)

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Rachel (?) married Henry Pepper.^1,2 Her married name was Pepper.^1,2

Family

Henry Pepper

Child

William H. Pepper+ b. June 25, 1839, d. March 19, 1920

Citations

[S5] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book V, Pg. 319.
[S382] Maud Pugh Capon Valley Vol. 1, Pp. 217-218.

Thomas Ritchie

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Thomas Ritchie married Gertrude Dye, daughter of Robert Wilson Dye.^1,2

Family

Gertrude Dye

Citations

[S5] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book V, Pg. 320.
[S382] Maud Pugh Capon Valley Vol. 1, Pg. 220.

G. A. Weaver¹

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G. A. Weaver married Mabel Dye, daughter of Robert Wilson Dye; no children.^2,3

Family

Mabel Dye

Citations

[S5] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book V, Pg. 320. States of Springfield, IL.
[S5] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book V, Pg. 320.
[S382] Maud Pugh Capon Valley Vol. 1, Pg. 220.

T. B. Davis

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T. B. Davis was Colonel.¹

Family

Child

Sue Eudora Davis+ d. April 1, 1909

Citations

[S382] Maud Pugh Capon Valley Vol. 1, Pg. 220-221.

James Dye

M, b. 1904, d. 1904

Father

Herbert Alroy Dye Sr. b. 6 Feb 1879

Reference

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James Dye died in 1904.¹ He was born in 1904.¹

Citations

[S6] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VI, Pg. 342.

Veda Constable

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Veda Constable married Wilbur Wilson Dye, son of Thornton Cass Dye and Sue Eudora Davis, on October 26, 1904.¹ As of October 26, 1904,her married name was Dye.¹

Family

Wilbur Wilson Dye b. 26 Feb 1881

Citations

[S6] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VI, Pg. 343. Provided year. Referenced "Capon Valley, It's Pioneers & Their Descendants, Volume 1", pp. 220-221.

Hazel Bibie

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Hazel Bibie married Thornton Charles Dye, son of Thornton Cass Dye and Sue Eudora Davis.¹ Her married name was Dye.¹

Family

Thornton Charles Dye b. 23 Jun 1885

Citations

[S6] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VI, Pg. 344. Referenced "Capon Valley, It's Pioneers & Their Descendants, Volume 1", pp. 220-221.

Robert Beauregard Nelson¹

M, b. circa 1861

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Robert Beauregard Nelson was born circa 1861 at WV, USA

.¹ He married Victoria Etta Haines, daughter of Benjamin M. Haines and Nancy Elizabeth Offutt, on November 10, 1885 at Hampshire County, WV, USA

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Family

Victoria Etta Haines b. 16 Sep 1870, d. 30 Dec 1941

Citations

[S6290] Hampshire Cty. WV Register of Marriage Licenses: Hampshire County West Virginia Marriage License Register page 21. Husband Robert Beauregard Nelson. Wife Victoria E. Haines. Husband 24. Wife 15. license granter November 10, 1885. Both born in Hampshire (Has VA but I believe it to be WV and have so entered it). Both reside in Hampshire County WV. Marriage performed November 10, 1885 by Wesley Hammond.
[S5] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book V, Pg. 324.
[S350] Ancestry Inc., online www.ancestry.com, West Virginia, Compiled Marriage Records, 1863-1900. Name: Robert B. Nelson. Gender: Male. Spouse: Victoria E. Haines. Spouse Gender: Female. Marriage Date: 10 Nov 1885. County: Hampshire. State: West Virginia.

? Carpenter

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? Carpenter married Rosa Haines, daughter of Benjamin M. Haines and Nancy Elizabeth Offutt.¹

Family

Rosa Haines b. 28 Sep 1889

Citations

[S5] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book V, Pg. 324. Referenced "Capon Valley, It's Pioneers and Descendants, Vol. 1" p. 209.

Clarence Been

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Clarence Been married Cora Maryland Moreland, daughter of Asa Moreland and Virginia Caroline Offutt.¹

Family

Cora Maryland Moreland b. 3 Jan 1875

Child

Frederick Been¹ b. June 22, 1900

Citations

[S5] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book V, Pg. 325.

Frederick Been

M, b. June 22, 1900

Father

Clarence Been¹

Mother

Cora Maryland Moreland¹ b. 3 Jan 1875

Reference

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Frederick Been was born on June 22, 1900.²

Citations

[S5] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book V, Pg. 325.
[S5] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book V, Pg. 325. Provided full date.

Reed Storms

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Reed Storms married Pearl Edith Moreland, daughter of Asa Moreland and Virginia Caroline Offutt.¹ Reed Storms and Pearl Edith Moreland were living at Kansas City, Clay County, MO, USA

.¹

Family

Pearl Edith Moreland b. 6 Aug 1877

Child

Flora Storms b. September 3, 1897

Citations

[S5] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book V, Pg. 325.

Flora Storms

F, b. September 3, 1897

Father

Reed Storms

Mother

Pearl Edith Moreland b. 6 Aug 1877

Reference

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Flora Storms was born on September 3, 1897.¹

Citations

[S5] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book V, Pg. 325. Provided full date.

Theresa Whalen

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Her married name was Moreland.¹ Theresa Whalen married Osceola K. Moreland, son of Asa Moreland and Virginia Caroline Offutt; no children.^1,2

Family

Osceola K. Moreland b. 16 Sep 1879

Citations

[S5] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book V, Pg. 325.
[S382] Maud Pugh Capon Valley Vol. 1, Pp. 225-226.

Gertrude Hughs

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Her married name was Moreland.¹ Gertrude Hughs married Roy Spangler Moreland, son of Asa Moreland and Virginia Caroline Offutt.¹

Family

Roy Spangler Moreland b. 5 Jan 1891

Citations

[S5] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book V, Pg. 325.

Thomas F. Largent

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Thomas F. Largent married Sarah Loy.¹ Thomas F. Largent was born at Forks of Capon, VA, USA

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Family

Sarah Loy

Child

Mary Elizabeth Largent+^3,2 b. November 16, 1851, d. January 23, 1941

Citations

[S382] Maud Pugh Capon Valley Vol. 1, Pg. 226.
[S2066] Mary Elizabeth Offutt, WV Death Certificate, Lists father as Thomas Largent, birthplace Forks of Capon. Mother's maiden name listed as Sally Loy with the same birthplace.
[S72] Hampshire Cty., WV Death Rcds., Provides name of father.

Sarah Loy

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Sarah Loy married Thomas F. Largent.¹ Her married name was Largent.^1,2 Sarah Loy was born at Forks of Capon, VA, USA

.²

Family

Thomas F. Largent

Child

Mary Elizabeth Largent+^3,2 b. November 16, 1851, d. January 23, 1941

Citations

[S382] Maud Pugh Capon Valley Vol. 1, Pg. 226.
[S2066] Mary Elizabeth Offutt, WV Death Certificate, Lists father as Thomas Largent, birthplace Forks of Capon. Mother's maiden name listed as Sally Loy with the same birthplace.
[S72] Hampshire Cty., WV Death Rcds., Provides name of mother.

Charles W. Alkire

M, b. April 30, 1873, d. 1923

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Charles W. Alkire was born on April 30, 1873 at WV, USA

.^1,2 He married Bertha Selma Offutt, daughter of Robert James Offutt and Mary Elizabeth Largent, on June 20, 1897 at Hampshire County, WV, USA

.^3,4,2 Charles W. Alkire died in 1923 at WV, USA

.^1,2 He was buried after 1923 at Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, Slanesville, Hampshire County, WV, USA

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Grave marker for Chas. William and Bertha Offutt Alkire
Photo provided by Holly Bennett

Family

Bertha Selma Offutt b. 11 Sep 1876, d. Mar 1961

Child

Hetzel H. Alkire b. December 20, 1899, d. May 31, 1900

Citations

[S715] Holly Bennett III, "Info on Mabel Offutt, her siblings and parents," e-mail to David W. Offutt, March 10, 2002, Provided photos via e-mail Feb 2003 of headstone which has year.
[S1202] Alkire History, online http://giesing.org/Alkire.html
[S6] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VI, Pg. 346.
[S382] Maud Pugh Capon Valley Vol. 1, Pg. 227.

Hetzel H. Alkire

?, b. December 20, 1899, d. May 31, 1900

Father

Charles W. Alkire b. 30 Apr 1873, d. 1923

Mother

Bertha Selma Offutt b. 11 Sep 1876, d. Mar 1961

Reference

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Hetzel H. Alkire was born on December 20, 1899.^1,2 Hetzel H. Alkire died on May 31, 1900.^1,2

Citations

[S6] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VI, Pg. 346.
[S382] Maud Pugh Capon Valley Vol. 1, Pg. 227.

Thomas Dent Bloom

M, b. circa 1874

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Thomas Dent Bloom was born circa 1874 at PA, USA

.¹ He married Edith May Offutt, daughter of Robert James Offutt and Mary Elizabeth Largent, on January 20, 1895.^2,3 Thomas Dent Bloom married Edith May Offutt, daughter of Robert James Offutt and Mary Elizabeth Largent, on January 21, 1896 at Hampshire County, WV, USA

.⁴ Thomas Dent Bloom married Edith May Offutt, daughter of Robert James Offutt and Mary Elizabeth Largent, on January 22, 1896 at Hampshire County, WV, USA

.^5,6

Family

Edith May Offutt b. 12 Aug 1878, d. 19 Aug 1969

Children

Alta Elizabeth Bloom b. March 23, 1897
Beulah Beatrice Bloom b. February 26, 1899
Elbert Clyde Bloom b. August 14, 1900
Orville Lloyd Bloom+⁷ b. August 23, 1911, d. January 21, 2003

Citations

[S133] Hampshire Cty., WV Marr. Rcds.: Used age at marriage to calculate birth year, provides state.
[S6] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VI, Pg. 347.
[S382] Maud Pugh Capon Valley Vol. 1, Pg. 227.
[S133] Hampshire Cty., WV Marr. Rcds.
[S350] Ancestry Inc., online www.ancestry.com, West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863 -1900. Lists the marriage of Bloom, Thomas D. to Offutt, Edith.
[S3650] Vicki Bidinger Horton, Hampshire Cty. Marr's of the 1800's, Pg. 90. Lists marriage between Offutt,Edith age 17 andBloom, Thomas D. age 22 on January 22, 1896 in Hampshire County Marriages Book 2 page 26.
[S939] Winchester Star, Jan 24, 2003, n.p.

Alta Elizabeth Bloom

F, b. March 23, 1897

Father

Thomas Dent Bloom b. c 1874

Mother

Edith May Offutt b. 12 Aug 1878, d. 19 Aug 1969

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Alta Elizabeth Bloom was born on March 23, 1897.^1,2 As of June 30, 1931,her married name was Snyder.^1,2

Citations

[S6] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VI, Pg. 347.
[S382] Maud Pugh Capon Valley Vol. 1, Pg. 227.

Beulah Beatrice Bloom

F, b. February 26, 1899

Father

Thomas Dent Bloom b. c 1874

Mother

Edith May Offutt b. 12 Aug 1878, d. 19 Aug 1969

Reference

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Beulah Beatrice Bloom was born on February 26, 1899.^1,2 Her married name was Nixon.¹

Citations

[S6] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VI, Pg. 347.
[S382] Maud Pugh Capon Valley Vol. 1, Pg. 227.

Elbert Clyde Bloom

M, b. August 14, 1900

Father

Thomas Dent Bloom b. c 1874

Mother

Edith May Offutt b. 12 Aug 1878, d. 19 Aug 1969

Reference

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Elbert Clyde Bloom was born on August 14, 1900.^1,2

Citations

[S6] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VI, Pg. 347.
[S382] Maud Pugh Capon Valley Vol. 1, Pg. 227.

Orville Lloyd Bloom

M, b. August 23, 1911, d. January 21, 2003

Father

Thomas Dent Bloom¹ b. c 1874

Mother

Edith May Offutt¹ b. 12 Aug 1878, d. 19 Aug 1969

Reference

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Orville Lloyd Bloom was born on August 23, 1911 at Slanesville, Hampshire County, WV, USA

.^2,3,1 He married Juanita Saville on December 30, 1930 at Bedford, PA, USA

.^4,3,1 Orville Lloyd Bloom died on January 21, 2003 at Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home, Winchester, VA, USA

, at age 91.¹

Family

Juanita Saville d. 3 Nov 1994

Citations

[S939] Winchester Star, Jan 24, 2003, n.p.
[S6] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VI, Pg. 347. Had August 21, 1911. Removed the date based on information in the obituary.
[S382] Maud Pugh Capon Valley Vol. 1, Pg. 227.
[S6] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VI, Pg. 347. Had date as Dec. 26, 1929. Removed that date based on thye obituary.

Ella M. Rhodes¹

F, b. April 2, 1891, d. August 14, 1968

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Ella M. Rhodes was born on April 2, 1891 at Preston County, WV, USA

.^1,2 She married Harley Thornton Offutt, son of Robert James Offutt and Mary Elizabeth Largent, on July 17, 1912.^3,1,4 As of July 17, 1912,her married name was Offutt.^3,5,1 Ella M. Rhodes died on August 14, 1968 at 205 S. Portage Path, Akron, Summit County, OH, USA

, at age 77.^1,2 She was buried on August 17, 1968 at Rose Hill Burial Park, Fairlawn, Summit County, OH, USA

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Grave marker for Ella Rhodes Offutt
Photo taken by Find A Grave member JBotzum

Family

Harley Thornton Offutt b. 5 Mar 1890, d. 22 Sep 1972

Child

Wallace Harley Offutt+^5,6 b. May 30, 1913, d. June 12, 1995

Citations

[S5287] Akron Beacon Journal, August 18, 1968, Pg. B16, Obituary Notice printed in the Akron Beacon Journal on Sunday, August 18, 1968, page B16. States : "Ella Offutt -Services for Mrs. Ella M. Offutt, 77, of 208 S. Portage Path were held Saturday at the Dunn-Quigly funeral home. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery. She died Wednesday at home after a short illness. Born in Preston County, W. Va., she lived in Akron for 52 years. She and her husband Harley were married for 56 years. She also leaves daughter Mrs. Neil G. Williams, Akron and three grandchildren."
[S1103] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi, Find A Grave memorial #185187642. Photo of grave marker: Grandma; Ella Rhodes Offutt; April 2, 1891 - August 14, 1968.
[S6] Nelle (Offutt) Chesley, The Offutt Family, Book VI, Pg. 348.
[S382] Maud Pugh Capon Valley Vol. 1, Pg. 228. States that Harly Offutt was born March 5, 1890, and married Ella Rhodes July 17, 1912. Three children, Wallace Harley, Wanetia Elizabeth, and baby.
[S382] Maud Pugh Capon Valley Vol. 1, Pg. 228.
[S6709] Birth Record Index entry, Birth Index MSA S1045-8, Birth Index Offer - Offutt page 8. Lists Offutt, Parents: Harley; Ella Born May 30, 13 Alleg (191-1919).

Wallace Harley Offutt

M, b. May 30, 1913, d. June 12, 1995

Father

Harley Thornton Offutt^1,2 b. 5 Mar 1890, d. 22 Sep 1972

Mother

Ella M. Rhodes^1,2 b. 2 Apr 1891, d. 14 Aug 1968

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Wallace Harley Offutt was born on May 30, 1913 at Allegany County, MD, USA

.^1,3,2 He married Bessie Thornton circa 1934.^4,5 Wallace Harley Offutt died on June 12, 1995 at age 82.^4,3 He was buried after June 12, 1995 at Copley Cemetery, Copley, Summit County, OH, USA

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Grave marker for Wallace H. and Bessie T. Offutt
Photo taken by Find A Grave member JBotzum

Family

Bessie Thornton b. 18 Apr 1913, d. 13 Apr 2007

Child

Cheryl Offutt^5,6 b. June 19, 1936, d. May 19, 2002

Citations

[S382] Maud Pugh Capon Valley Vol. 1, Pg. 228.
[S6709] Birth Record Index entry, Birth Index MSA S1045-8, Birth Index Offer - Offutt page 8. Lists Offutt, Parents: Harley; Ella Born May 30, 13 Alleg (191-1919).
[S1103] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi, Find A Grave memorial #185187642. Photo of grave marker: Stone shared; Wallace H. Offutt; May 30, 1913 - June 12, 1995. Bessie T. Offutt; April 18, 1913 - April 13, 2007.
[S5295] Akron Beacon Journal, June 14, 1995, Pg. D7, Obituary printed in the Akron Beacon Journal on Wednesday, June 14, 1995 page D7. States : "Wallace H. (Wally) Offutt, 82, died Monday , June 12, 1995. He was an engineer, builder, developer. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Bessie T. Offutt; sons, Wallace, Jr. (Janet) and Russell (Gloria); daughters, Cheryl (Bill) Wert and Suzanne Date; eight grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Internment at Copley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your favorite charity."
[S5296] Akron Beacon Journal, April 18, 2007, Pg. B7, Obituary printed in the Akron Beacon Journal on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 page B7. States : "Bessie Thornton Offutt passed away on April 13, 2007. Born April 13, 1913 in Stow to Corabel and Charles Thornton, she graduated from South High School and lived nearly all her life in Akron. She was married to Wallace H. Offutt, a West Akron home builder, for 62 years till his death in 1995. She is survived by daughter Suzanne Date; two sons Wallace H. Jr. and Russell T.; eight grandchildren; and twenty great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Her oldest daughter, Cheryl Wert died in 2002. Services will be private."
[S5297] Akron Beacon Journal, May 24, 2002, Pg. D9, Obituary printed in the Akron Beacon Journal on Wednesday, May 24, 2002 page D9. States : "Cheryl Offutt Wert died Sunday, May 19, 2002, at Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy. She was 65.
Mrs. Wert was born June 19, 1936, to Bessie Thornton Offutt and the late Wallace Harley Offutt....."