Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Wesley Varvel Jr., 3C3R
Birth21 Oct 1864, Peebles, Adams Co., Ohio
Death20 Dec 1939, Peebles, Adams Co., Ohio
BurialLocust Grove Cemetery, Peebles, Adams Co., Ohio
FatherJohn Wesley Varvel (~1826-)
MotherRose Anna Bowen (1827-1914)
Marriage13 Sep 1883, Adams Co., Ohio
SpouseNancy Jane Wagoner
Birth2 May 1869, Peebles, Adams Co., Ohio
Death21 Dec 1937, Peebles, Adams Co., Ohio
BurialLocust Grove Cemetery, Peebles, Adams Co., Ohio
FatherLewis Wagoner (1817-1878)
MotherNancy Ann Smalley (1829-1911)
Children
1 FRosa A. Varvel, 4C2R
BirthApr 1885, Adams Co., Ohio
SpouseMr. Parks
SpouseMary Francis Thatcher
SpouseFaye Lauderback
3 FAnna Inez Varvel, 4C2R
BirthApr 1898, Adams Co., Ohio
SpouseMr. Chenowith
4 FChristiana Varvel, 4C2R
Birthabt 1900, Adams Co., Ohio
5 MClea Varvel, 4C2R
Birthabt 1902, Adams Co., Ohio
Notes for John Wesley Varvel Jr.
His death certificate records John Wesley Varvel, age 78 years 2 months 9 days, born 21 Oct 1861 in Peebles, Ohio, died 20 Dec 1939 in Peebles, Meigs township, Adams Co., Ohio, widowed, late wife Nancy J. Varvel, father John W. Varvel, born in Kentucky, mother’s maiden name Rhoda Bowens, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, cause of death arteriosclerotic heart disease, informant Perry Varvel, Peebles, Ohio, burial in Locust Grove.
He was probably really born in 1864 or 1865 - he was recorded as 6 in the 1870 census, 15 in the 1880 census, and 34 born Oct 1865 in the 1900 census.
He was probably really born in 1864 or 1865 - he was recorded as 6 in the 1870 census, 15 in the 1880 census, and 34 born Oct 1865 in the 1900 census.
Notes for Nancy Jane Wagoner
Throughout her childhood she seems to have gone by Nancy J. Case, since that was her mother’s name at the time she was born. But the birth and death records of her children mostly give her maiden name as Nancy J. Wagoner or Wagner.
Her death certificate records Nancy Jane Varvel, age 68 years 7 months 19 days, born 2 May 1869 in Peebles, Ohio, died 21 Dec 1937 in Peebles, Adams Co., Ohio, married, wife of John Varvel, father Lewis Wagner, birthplace unknown, mother’s maiden name Ann Smalley, born in Peebles, cause of death malignant growth of intestines, informant Harvey Varvel, Peebles, Ohio, burial in Locust Grove.
Her death certificate records Nancy Jane Varvel, age 68 years 7 months 19 days, born 2 May 1869 in Peebles, Ohio, died 21 Dec 1937 in Peebles, Adams Co., Ohio, married, wife of John Varvel, father Lewis Wagner, birthplace unknown, mother’s maiden name Ann Smalley, born in Peebles, cause of death malignant growth of intestines, informant Harvey Varvel, Peebles, Ohio, burial in Locust Grove.
Census Notes for John Wesley & Nancy Jane (Family)
1900 census of Adams Co., Ohio, Meigs township, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 11B as family #243/245:
Varvel, John M., 34, b. Oct 1865, Oh Ky Oh, farm laborer; Nancy J., wife, 31, b. Apr 1869, Oh Oh Ky, married 17 years, mother of 6 children, 3 living; Rosa A., dau, 15, b. Apr 1885; Perry O., son, 9, b. Jan 1891; Anna, dau, 2, b. Apr 1898; Case, Nancy A., mother-in-law, 70, b. Nov 1829, Oh Oh Oh, widowed, mother of 9 children, 5 living.
The birthplace of Ohio for Nancy Case is inconsistent with the mother’s birthplace of Ohio for Nancy Varvel.
1910 census of Adams Co., Ohio, Franklin township, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1A as family #14:
Varvel, John, 46, b. Ohio U.S. U.S., farm laborer; Nancy, wife, 38, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio, first marriage for both, married 27 years, mother of 9 children, 5 living; Perry, son, 19; Inez, dau, 12; Christiana, dau, 10; Clea, son, 8. All children born Oh Oh Oh.
Varvel, John M., 34, b. Oct 1865, Oh Ky Oh, farm laborer; Nancy J., wife, 31, b. Apr 1869, Oh Oh Ky, married 17 years, mother of 6 children, 3 living; Rosa A., dau, 15, b. Apr 1885; Perry O., son, 9, b. Jan 1891; Anna, dau, 2, b. Apr 1898; Case, Nancy A., mother-in-law, 70, b. Nov 1829, Oh Oh Oh, widowed, mother of 9 children, 5 living.
The birthplace of Ohio for Nancy Case is inconsistent with the mother’s birthplace of Ohio for Nancy Varvel.
1910 census of Adams Co., Ohio, Franklin township, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1A as family #14:
Varvel, John, 46, b. Ohio U.S. U.S., farm laborer; Nancy, wife, 38, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio, first marriage for both, married 27 years, mother of 9 children, 5 living; Perry, son, 19; Inez, dau, 12; Christiana, dau, 10; Clea, son, 8. All children born Oh Oh Oh.
