William DUNFEE, son of Thomas DUNFEE and Elizabeth COON, was born on 26 Feb 1856 in Lawrence County, Ohio, and, about 1879, married Fanny HOLDERBY, who was born in 1862. William died on 13 Feb 1939 in Lawrence County, Ohio, and was buried in Lawrence County, Ohio, Perkins Ridge. Fanny died in 1893.
Submitted by Glenn Bennett
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Descendants of William DUNFEE 1
Name Index 10
Descendants of William DUNFEE
(72) William DUNFEE, son of Thomas DUNFEE and Elizabeth COON, was born 26 Feb 1856
in Lawrence County, Ohio, and about 1879, married Fanny HOLDERBY who was born in 1862.
William died on 13 Feb 1939 in Lawrence County, Ohio and was buried in Lawrence County,
Ohio, Perkins Ridge. Fanny died in 1893.
Children:
+ 298 i Irvin DUNFEE (p. 1) was born on 17 Feb 1881.
299 ii Nettie DUNFEE was born 14 Jun 1883.
+ 300 iii Ernest DUNFEE (p. 2) was born on 9 Jun 1886.
+ 301 iv Crettie DUNFEE (p. 2) was born on 23 Nov 1888.
+ 302 v Virginia (Virgie) DUNFEE (p. 3) was born on 18 Sep 1890.
He also married about 1894, Mary (Mollie) HOLDERBY, daughter of Abner HOLDERBY and
Elizabeth Jane THOMPSON, who was born 23 Jul 1872 in Lawrence County, Ohio.
Mary (Mollie) died on 4 Jun 1912 in Lawrence County, Ohio and was buried in Lawrence
County, Ohio, Perkins Ridge.
Children:
+ 295 vi Pearl DUNFEE (p. 3) was born on 4 Sep 1894.
294 vii Mary Alma DUNFEE was born 2 May 1904 in Lawrence County, Ohio,
and married Lester LIBBIE who was born in 1910. Mary Alma died in 1984 in Cabell County,
WV and was buried in Lawrence County, Ohio. Lester died in 1983 in Lawrence County, Ohio
and was buried in Lawrence County, Ohio, Perkins Ridge.
+ 12 viii Opal DUNFEE (p. 4) was born on 16 Feb 1906.
(298) Irvin DUNFEE, son of William DUNFEE and Fanny HOLDERBY, was born 17 Feb 1881 in
Lawrence County, Ohio, and married Lelie DROWN. Irvin died on 31 Dec 1970.
Children:
304 i Roger DUNFEE
305 ii Hilda DUNFEE
306 iii Eloise DUNFEE was born in Mar 1916 in Cabell County, WV, and
married John W. DONNELY.
+ 307 iv John Douglas DUNFEE (p. 1) was born on 23 Feb 1920.
(307) John Douglas DUNFEE, son of Irvin DUNFEE and Lelie DROWN, was born 23 Feb 1920, and
married Martha CHAPMAN, daughter of Lyle CHAPMAN. John Douglas died on 5 Jan 1991.
Children:
309 i Mary M. DUNFEE
310 ii Betty Jane DUNFEE
311 iii John II DUNFEE was born 23 Mar 1949. John II died about 1964 in
Cabell County, WV.
He also married Ethel SMITH, daughter of William ROBERTS and Virginia (Virgie) DUNFEE.
(300) Ernest DUNFEE, son of William DUNFEE and Fanny HOLDERBY, was born 9 Jun 1886, and
married Cora Mae ZIMMERMAN, daughter of Calvin Preston ZIMMERMAN and Elizabeth Jane TAGG,
who was born 14 Feb 1890. Ernest died on 22 Feb 1974 and was buried in Rome, Ohio, Rome
Cemetery. Cora Mae died on 3 Mar 1960 and was buried in Rome, Ohio, Rome Cemetery.
Children:
315 i Mary Ellen DUNFEE was born 17 Jul 1915, and married
Harry Edmund WILGUS. Harry Edmund died on 29 Mar 1982.
316 ii Danny Dale DUNFEE was born 14 Sep 1933.
317 iii Leon Edwin DUNFEE was born 20 May 1913, and married
Faye BURNS. Leon Edwin died on 29 May 1976.
318 iv Ernest David DUNFEE was born 17 Jun 1917 in Lawrence County, Ohio.
Ernest David died on 3 Oct 1972 in Dayton, Ohio.
(301) Crettie DUNFEE, daughter of William DUNFEE and Fanny HOLDERBY, was born 23 Nov 1888,
and married Arther WHITE who was born 24 Jan 1883. Arther died on 1 Nov 1961.
Children:
+ 325 i Helen WHITE (p. 2) was born on 21 Mar 1914.
326 ii Paul V. WHITE was born 28 Nov 1916. Paul V. died on 15 Feb 1989.
(325) Helen WHITE, daughter of Arther WHITE and Crettie DUNFEE, was born 21 Mar 1914 in
Lawrence County, Ohio, and married Kenneth HELLER, son of John HELLER and Mary PRICE.
Helen died on 25 Aug 1985.
Children:
+ 328 i Janet HELLER (p. 2)
+ 329 ii Brenda HELLER (p. 3)
+ 331 iii Sandy HELLER (p. 3)
(328) Janet HELLER, daughter of Kenneth HELLER and Helen WHITE, married Earl NUNN.
Children:
334 i Kathy NUNN
335 ii Karen NUNN
(329) Brenda HELLER, daughter of Kenneth HELLER and Helen WHITE, married Alen FRISBY.
Children:
337 i Craig FRISBY
338 ii Amanda FRISBY
339 iii Christine FRISBY
(331) Sandy HELLER, daughter of Kenneth HELLER and Helen WHITE, married Bob JOHNSON.
Children:
341 i Robby JOHNSON
342 ii Billy JOHNSON
(302) Virginia (Virgie) DUNFEE, daughter of William DUNFEE and Fanny HOLDERBY,
was born 18 Sep 1890, and married William ROBERTS, son of Henry ROBERTS and Mary PULLEY,
who was born 17 Aug 1894. Virginia (Virgie) died in 1978. William died in 1962.
William and Virgie raised the following two children:
Children:
344 i Ethel SMITH married John Douglas DUNFEE, son of Irvin DUNFEE and
Lelie DROWN, who was born 23 Feb 1920. John Douglas died on 5 Jan 1991. John Douglas
was married to Martha CHAPMAN.
345 ii George ROBERTS
(295) Pearl DUNFEE, son of William DUNFEE and Mary (Mollie) HOLDERBY, was born 4 Sep 1894,
and married Lucille WHITE who was born in 1902. Pearl died in 1970 in Cabell County, WV
and was buried in Lawrence County, Ohio, Perkins Ridge. Lucille died in 1951 and was
buried in Perkins Ridge, Lawrence County, Ohio.
Children:
850 i Janet DUNFEE died in infancy and was buried in Lawrence County,
Ohio, Perkins Ridge.
+ 350 ii Marvin DUNFEE (p. 4) was born on 28 Aug 1935.
+ 351 iii James Kenneth DUNFEE (p. 4) was born in 1939.
(350) Marvin DUNFEE, son of Pearl DUNFEE and Lucille WHITE, was born 28 Aug 1935, and
married Erma HINEMAN. Marvin died on 22 Aug 1978 in Lawrence County, Ohio and was buried
in Lawrence County, Ohio, Perkins Ridge.
Children:
353 i Debbie Sue DUNFEE
(351) James Kenneth DUNFEE, son of Pearl DUNFEE and Lucille WHITE, was born in 1939, and
married Judy TACKETT. James Kenneth died in 1984 and was buried in Lawrence County, Ohio,
Perkins Ridge. Judy was married to Jackie THORTON.
Children:
355 i Joey DUNFEE
356 ii Timmy DUNFEE
(12) Opal DUNFEE, daughter of William DUNFEE and Mary (Mollie) HOLDERBY, was
born 16 Feb 1906 in Lawrence County, Ohio, and married Earl BENNETT, son of Albert BENNETT
and Anna Laura SMITH, who was born 8 Mar 1900 in Lawrence County, Ohio. Opal died on
16 Jun 1993 in Point Pleasant, WV and was buried in Lawrence County, Ohio, Perkins Ridge.
Earl died on 16 Apr 1961 in Lawrence County, Ohio and was buried in Lawrence County, Ohio,
Perkins Ridge.
Opal's life started bumpy, at the age of 6 her mother died of stomach trouble. Opal,
her sister Mary, and brother Pearl would be cared for by their older half sisters and
brothers, primarily Virginia (Virgie) Dunfee Roberts as well as their father William Dunfee.
Opal was a member of Perkins Ridge Baptist Church, she was also was a homemaker and was
employed by Symmes Valley School District as a cook. Many family gatherings was held at her
home on Greasy Ridge Road in Willowwood Ohio, memories that her children and grandchildren
will always cherish. In her later years her health led her to sell her home and move in with
her oldest daughter Juanita Bennett Petrie and her husband Frank Petrie.
Opal was loved very much, and is sadly missed
Earl was very active in his community, he served as Sunday school superintendent at
Perkins Ridge Baptist Church, the Committee Chairman of the Lawrence County Agricultural
Association, he was also a member of the Ohio Valley Masonic Lodge, Windsor Grange, and
United Commercial Travelers. His occupation was primarily farming, but was employed by
International Harvester and at the time of his death was employed with Symmes Valley School
District.
The following is a poem that was read at Earl Bennett's funeral
ONLY A DAD Only a dad with a tired face Coming home from the daily race,
Bringing little of gold or fame To show how well he has played the game; But glad in his
heart that his own rejoice to see him come and to hear his voice.
Only a dad but gives his all, to smooth the way for his children, all. Doing with courage,
stern and grim The deeds that his father did for him. This is the line that for him I pen:
Only a dad, but the best of men.
Children:
+ 13 i Willa Juanita BENNETT (p. 5) was born on 6 Jun 1926.
+ 14 ii Geneva Mae BENNETT (p. 6) was born on 28 Jan 1928.
+ 15 iii Virginia Lea BENNETT (p. 7) was born on 19 Jul 1930.
+ 16 iv Mary M. BENNETT (p. 8) was born on 14 Dec 1933.
+ 4 v Lowell Gene BENNETT (p. 8) was born on 29 May 1939.
(13) Willa Juanita BENNETT, daughter of Earl BENNETT and Opal DUNFEE, was born 6 Jun 1926
in Lawrence County, Ohio, and married Frank PETRIE who was born 11 Oct 1922.
Children:
+ 26 i Frank C. Jr. PETRIE (p. 5) was born on 7 Oct 1944.
27 ii Jeffry Allen PETRIE was born 9 Aug 1960, and married Benita
PENNINGTON.
+ 28 iii Jennifer Ann PETRIE (p. 5) was born on 9 Aug 1960.
(26) Frank C. Jr. PETRIE, son of Frank PETRIE and Willa Juanita BENNETT, was born 7 Oct 1944,
and married Caroline Sue EVANS.
Children:
36 i Brandy Sue PETRIE was born 20 Nov 1970.
37 ii Franklin (Gus) Augustis PETRIE was born 1 Oct 1974.
(28) Jennifer Ann PETRIE, daughter of Frank PETRIE and Willa Juanita BENNETT, was born
9 Aug 1960, and married Kem A. MALONE who was born 26 Mar 1955. Kem A. died on 23 Oct 1980.
She also married David RUSSELL.
Children:
32 i David RUSSELL
33 ii Douglas RUSSELL
She also married Raymound RIGDON.
(14) Geneva Mae BENNETT, daughter of Earl BENNETT and Opal DUNFEE, was born 28 Jan 1928 in
Lawrence County, Ohio, and married John FULKS who was born 2 Jun 1925. John died
on 17 Mar 1964 and was buried in Lawrence County, Ohio, Perkins Ridge.
John started out working on a dairy farm, he later began running a fuel bulk plant,
where he delivered fuel for heating and etc. John remained in this line of work until
his death in 1966.
Children:
39 i Vicky Sue FULKS was born 25 Apr 1948, and married Larry NAVY,
son of Louie J. NAVY and Catherine NAVY.
Vicky is the oldest child of a large family, She was raised in Scottown Ohio on a
Dairy Farm until moving when she was in the 7th grade. Vicky has been employed at Marshall
Computer Center since 1966 (20years).
Larry is retired from Associated Transport, but is best known for his musical talent. He had
a band called LARRY NAVY COMBO that played at clubs and function in the Huntington WV area.
The band does not still play together but Larry continues to play music at events in the
area with other musicians.
+ 40 ii Billie Kay FULKS (p. 6) was born on 6 Sep 1951.
+ 41 iii Neil Steven FULKS (p. 7) was born on 25 Sep 1953.
+ 42 iv Earl (Stan) Stanley FULKS (p. 7) was born on 23 Jan 1958.
She also married Ervin (Pat) PATRIC who was born 26 Sep 1921. Ervin (Pat) died on
28 Mar 1989 and was buried in Lawrence County, Ohio, Perkins Ridge.
Children:
44 v Michal Todd PATRIC was born 17 Dec 1971.
(40) Billie Kay FULKS, daughter of John FULKS and Geneva Mae BENNETT, was born 6 Sep 1951,
and married Terry NEAL.
Children:
46 i Heather NEAL
She also married on 13 Dec 1974, Paul M. HENDERSON who was born 31 May 1951.
Children:
48 ii Jessica Lynn HENDERSON was born 23 Oct 1975.
49 iii Travis HENDERSON was born 18 Apr 1977.
(41) Neil Steven FULKS, son of John FULKS and Geneva Mae BENNETT, was born 25 Sep 1953,
and married Vicky Kay JONES.
Children:
+ 52 i Neil Shannon FULKS (p. 7)
53 ii Johnny Ray FULKS
+ 54 iii Gwen Lovett FULKS (p. 7)
(52) Neil Shannon FULKS, son of Neil Steven FULKS and Vicky Kay JONES, married spouse
unknown.
Children:
78 i Travis FULKS
79 ii Cody FULKS
(54) Gwen Lovett FULKS, daughter of Neil Steven FULKS and Vicky Kay JONES.
Children:
80 i Johnathon FULKS
(42) Earl (Stan) Stanley FULKS, son of John FULKS and Geneva Mae BENNETT, was
born 23 Jan 1958, and married Molly CAHILL.
Children:
75 i Cailin Rose FULKS was born 15 Nov 1991.
(15) Virginia Lea BENNETT, daughter of Earl BENNETT and Opal DUNFEE, was born 19 Jul 1930
in Lawrence County, Ohio, and married Thomas WADE who was born about 1929. Thomas died in
1953 and was buried in Lawrence County, Ohio, Perkins Ridge.
Tom graduated from Windsor High School in 1945. While there he was a member of the Dukes
basketball squad. Following graduation he engaged in farming with his father. April 7 1952
he entered the Army where he served in the Korean Conflict. Returning from a leave in Japan,
the Air Force Globemaster aircraft he was riding on crashed outside of Tokyo, where he was
killed.
She also married on 18 Apr 1956, Robert WADE, son of Harley WADE and Elizabeth WALL.
Children:
+ 57 i Debra Jean WADE (p. 8) was born on 24 Mar 1957.
58 ii Robert Allen WADE was born 24 Apr 1959.
59 iii Mark A. WADE was born 16 Mar 1966.
(57) Debra Jean WADE, daughter of Robert WADE and Virginia Lea BENNETT, was born 24 Mar 1957,
and married Rodney THOMPSON.
Children:
81 i Lori WADE
62 ii Cheyenne THOMPSON
(16) Mary M. BENNETT, daughter of Earl BENNETT and Opal DUNFEE, was born 14 Dec 1933 in
Clark County, Ohio, and married Wendal PINKERMAN.
Wendal has 3 boys from a previous marriage. Both Wendal and Mary are active in the Perkins
Ridge Baptist Church.
Children:
291 i Cecil Frank PINKERMAN was born in 1956. Cecil Frank died in 1979.
292 ii Steve PINKERMAN
293 iii Andy PINKERMAN
(4) Lowell Gene BENNETT, son of Earl BENNETT and Opal DUNFEE, was born 29 May 1939 in
Clark County, Ohio, and on 19 Dec 1958 in Lawrence County, Ohio, married Glenna Lucille TAGG,
daughter of Forrest Conley TAGG and Wilma BURCHAM, who was born 29 Sep 1939 in Lawrence
County, Ohio. Glenna Lucille died on 16 Oct 1967 in Cabell County, WV and was buried in
Lawrence County, Ohio, Perkins Ridge.
Children:
+ 6 i Lowell Brian BENNETT (p. 9) was born on 8 Sep 1960.
+ 7 ii Gloria Jean BENNETT (p. 9) was born on 9 Sep 1961.
+ 2 iii Glenn Evan BENNETT (p. 9) was born on 17 Aug 1966.
He also married on 20 Jun 1968 in Cabell County, WV, Violet Ann BOWLING, daughter of
Burgess BOWLING and Orpha SMITH, who was born 27 Feb 1943 in Mingo County, WV.
Children:
9 iv Christopher Lee BENNETT was born 17 Mar 1970 in Cabell County, WV,
and in Tennessee married Billie Gobel.
10 v Amy Lyn BENNETT was born 21 Jan 1974.
(6) Lowell Brian BENNETT, son of Lowell Gene BENNETT and Glenna Lucille TAGG, was
born 8 Sep 1960 in Cabell County, WV, St Marys, hospital, and in Boyd County, Kentucky,
married Edwina HOWLAND, daughter of William HOWLAND and Helen BROWN.
Children:
18 i William Shayne BENNETT was born 6 Apr 1985 in Boyd County, Kentucky.
He also married Tracey Sue FERGUSON, daughter of Willis FERGUSON and Mary MATHIS, who was
born 25 May 1965 in Wadsworth, Ohio.
Children:
20 ii Shanna Ray BENNETT was born 22 Sep 1990 in Boyd County, Kentucky.
21 iii Sara Brianne BENNETT was born 4 Apr 1995 in Boyd County, Kentucky.
(7) Gloria Jean BENNETT, daughter of Lowell Gene BENNETT and Glenna Lucille TAGG,
was born 9 Sep 1961 in St Mary,s Hospit, Huntington,WV, and in Ashland, Kentucky,
married James E. FOSSON, son of Charlie FOSSON and Ruby FOSSON.
Children:
23 i James (Jimmy) Ellis FOSSON was born 1 Sep 1979 in Boyd County,
Kentucky.
She also married Gary STEVENS, son of Robert STEVENS and Mary STEVENS.
(2) Glenn Evan BENNETT, son of Lowell Gene BENNETT and Glenna Lucille TAGG, was born
17 Aug 1966 in Cabell County, WV, and on 29 Jul 1989 in Boyd County, Kentucky, married
Robin Renee KITTLE, daughter of Carl Edward KITTLE and Geraldine MCGUIRE, who was born
16 Mar 1964 in Greenup County, Kentucky.
Children:
1 i Carl Evan BENNETT was born 10 May 1990 in Boyd County.
Please send additional family information to [email protected] or Glenn Bennett 4812 Kildee
Drive Ashland KY 41102.
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