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     Kenneth Arthur Dent married Anna Marie (?)

     Sharon K. Dent is the daughter of Kenneth Arthur Dent and Anna Marie (?) Sharon K. Dent married Gregory Robert Tripp, son of Phillip Burson Tripp and Shirley Rose Henneman, circa 1977 at Minnesota.

     SOURCE: Jim Coleman FHL film 1673524, item 14. J.E. Derment married Sarah E. Ruple, daughter of Andrew Jackson Ruple and Minerva Ashton, on 24 June 1894.¹

     Carmel DeSantis was born on 6 October 1918 at Monongahela, Washington Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She married Kenneth Bruce Walters, son of Charles Lewis Walters and Mary Steel Jackman, in 1947. Carmel DeSantis died on 13 March 2001 at age 82.¹ She was buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery, Monongahela, Washington Co., Pennsylvania.¹

     Male Desjardins married Judith Ann Weidman, daughter of Kenneth Earl Weidman and Fletah Pauline Devor.

     Craig M. Desmond married Debra Jeanne Preeshl, daughter of Roland Joseph Preeshl and Jeanne Delores Purdy, on 7 July 1973 at Racine Co., Wisconsin.

     Jacob Desmond is the son of Craig M. Desmond and Debra Jeanne Preeshl.¹

     Nick Desmond is the son of Craig M. Desmond and Debra Jeanne Preeshl.¹

     Ryan Desmond is the son of Craig M. Desmond and Debra Jeanne Preeshl.¹

     Male Deswert married Candace Jean Marlatt, daughter of Donald Lloyd Marlatt and Ruth Ann Everest.

     Leslie Ann Detjen married Gregory Alan Beranek, son of Bernard James Beranek and Elizabeth Ann Crandall, in May 1996 at Rock Co., Wisconsin; Certificate Number:      007425.

     Andrew John Detwiler is the son of Traci Shannon Detwiler.¹

     Anna Detwiler is the daughter of Gerald David Detwiler.¹

     Audre Antoinette Detwiler was born on 7 March 1958 at Seattle, King Co., Washington. She was the daughter of Donald Dean Detwiler and Donna Lee Houser. Audre Antoinette Detwiler died on 4 July 1958 at Seattle, King Co., Washington. She was buried at Washington Memorial Park, Seattle, King Co., Washington.

     Barbara Jean Detwiler was born on 20 July 1925 at Seattle, King Co., Washington.² She married Fred Weaver, son of Fred Weaver and Mattie Helms, abt 19 Nov 1945/1946 at Seattle, King Co., Washington.² Barbara Jean Detwiler was the daughter of John Henry Detwiler and Helen Alberta Houser. Barbara Jean Detwiler married male Kent. Barbara Jean Detwiler lived in 2005 at 15232 SE 272nd 59, Kent, King Co., Washington.³ She lived in February 2007 at Washington.⁴ She died on 7 August 2019 at Auburn, King Co., Washington, at age 94.

     Dennis Detwiler is the son of Donald Dean Detwiler and Donna Lee Houser.¹

     Donald Dean Detwiler was born on 19 August 1928 at Snohomish, Snohomish Co., Washington.² He was the son of John Henry Detwiler and Helen Alberta Houser. WA Birth Index listed name as Donald Dennis Detwiler. Donald Dean Detwiler married Donna Lee Houser, daughter of Albert Charles Houser and Nettie Irene Ballou, in 1949 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington. Donald Dean Detwiler married Roseann Wheeler on 14 May 1955 at Seattle, King Co., Washington.³ Donald Dean Detwiler lived in 1991 at Route 1, Box 241, Soap Lake, Grant Co., Washington. Letter sent to address in 1/1994, returned, unable to forward. He died on 16 October 2001 at Washington at age 73.⁴ His Social Security Number was 531-20-4798 issued in Washington, last residence was Cle Elum, Kittitas Co., Washington, born 19 Aug 1928 and died 16 Oct 2001. He was buried in October 2001 at Meridian Cemetery, Kent, King Co., Washington, Plot: Top Right Section.⁴

     Donald Dean Detwiler Jr. was born on 6 November 1949 at Seattle, King Co., Washington.² He was the son of Donald Dean Detwiler and Donna Lee Houser.¹ Donald Dean Detwiler Jr. married female (?) on 16 June 1969 at King Co., Washington.

Donald served as a SP4 (Specialist Fourth Class) in the US Army during the Vietnam War.

Donald Dean Detwiler Jr. married Betty Lynn Saferite on 2 October 1981 at King Co., Washington. Dean had three children and six grandchildren.¹ Donald Dean Detwiler Jr. and Betty Lynn Saferite were divorced on 29 June 2001 at Grant Co., Washington. Donald Dean Detwiler Jr. died on 4 September 2009 at Soap Lake, Grant Co., Washington, at age 59.² He was buried at Tacoma National Cemetery, Kent, King Co., Washington.^3,2

     Gerald David Detwiler was born on 8 July 1940 at Mt. Vernon, Skagit Co., Washington. He was the son of John Henry Detwiler and Esther May Lovejoy.¹ Gerald David Detwiler married Alberta Lucille Walker on 14 May 1971 at King Co., Washington. Gerald David Detwiler and Alberta Lucille Walker were divorced on 23 March 1973 at Kent, King Co., Washington, Grounds listed were Cruelty. Gerald David Detwiler married Carol Lue Hix on 19 October 1973 at King Co., Washington. Gerald David Detwiler died on 8 July 2020 at Rio Rancho, Sandoval Co., New Mexico, at age 80.

     Gretchen R. Detwiler is the daughter of John Henry Detwiler and Esther May Lovejoy.¹ Gretchen R. Detwiler married Du Wayne James Monteith on 15 June 1957 at King Co., Washington.^2,1

     Jodi Detwiler is the daughter of John Henry Detwiler Jr. and Evelyn Claira Black.¹ Jodi Detwiler married Gordon P. Mathis on 27 December 1980 at Hoquiam, Grays Harbor Co., Washington.¹ Jodi Detwiler and Gordon P. Mathis were divorced on 10 February 1995 at Grays Harbor Co., Washington.¹

     John Henry Detwiler was also known as Harry. He was born in 1890 at Wisconsin Info from 1930 Washington Census. He was born on 15 February 1890 at Shell Lake, Washburn Co., Wisconsin.^1,2 He was the son of John Henry Detwiler and Ellendora Dimmick.

John Henry Detwiler listed in World War I Draft Registration Cards in Whatcom Co., Washington. It listed his birth as 15 Feb 1890 in Shell Lake, Wisconsin, self-employed doing saw-mill work, with blue eyes and brown hair.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18 (database online) Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 4,277 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.

John Henry Detwiler married Helen Alberta Houser, daughter of Albert Carl Houser Sr. and Katherine A. Sklenar, circa August 1923.² SOURCE: Helen Detwiler letter April 1925. John Henry Detwiler married Esther May Lovejoy, daughter of Jotham Sewell Lovejoy and Harriet Evelyn Cowles, after 1931. John Henry Detwiler was a Shingleweaver.¹ The cause of death was Pulmonary Embolism.¹ He died on 28 July 1965 at King County Hospital, Seattle, King Co., Washington, at age 75.^1,3,2 He was buried on 31 July 1965 at Meridian Cemetery, Kent, King Co., Washington.^1,2

     John Henry Detwiler was born on 13 October 1866 at Iowa.¹ He married Ellendora Dimmick in 1888. John Henry Detwiler died on 22 May 1917 at Lynden, Whatcom Co., Washington, at age 50.¹ He was buried at Lynden Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom Co., Washington.¹

     John Henry Detwiler Jr. was born on 13 June 1927 at Seattle, King Co., Washington.^2,3 John Henry Detwiler Jr. was a Shingle-weaver. He was the son of John Henry Detwiler and Helen Alberta Houser. Has three girls. Letter mailed to John on 16Jan94, unanswered. John Henry Detwiler Jr. married Evelyn Claira Black circa 1952. John Henry Detwiler Jr. lived in 2005 at 409 O St., Hoquiam, Grays Harbor Co., Washington. He died on 15 January 2014 at Hoquiam, Grays Harbor Co., Washington, at age 86.³


John Henry Detwiler, Jr., age 86, a longtime resident of Hoquiam, died on January 15, 2014, at his home in Hoquiam. Mr. Detwiler was born on June 13, 1927, in Seattle, Washington to John Henry and Helen Alberta (Houser) Detwiler. He was raised in the San Juan Islands of Washington State.

He served in the Merchant Marines from 1941 – 1945 and in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1954. Upon his discharge, he came to the Harbor where he had worked as a shingle sawyer for most of his life, but his custom rod business (Seahawk Custom Rods) was his trade.

He was an avid fisherman, sports enthusiast, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. His faith and his family were his greatest loves.

Surviving relatives include his children and their spouses, Timothy and Ruth Detwiler, Kari and Ed Hansen, Jodi Mathis, Traci and Alex Whitbeck and Nikki and David Stromire; brothers and spouse, David and Carol Detwiler, Harry Detwiler and Ted Detwiler; sisters, Barb Weaver, Gretchen Monteath and Doreta Gamilles; 11 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his wife Evelyn Clara Detwiler; brothers, Donald Dean Detwiler and Larry Detwiler and his sister, Joyce Detwiler.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 25, 2014, at the Light and Life Community Church, 2740 Simpson Avenue in Hoquiam, with Pastor Brad Gill officiating. An urn committal service with military honors will be held at the Tahoma National Cemetery at a later date.

Cremation arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.

Please take a few moments to record your thoughts for the family by signing the on-line register at www.colemanmortuary.net.³ He was buried at Tacoma National Cemetery, Kent, King Co., Washington.

     Kari D. Detwiler is the daughter of John Henry Detwiler Jr. and Evelyn Claira Black.¹ Kari D. Detwiler married Edward E. Hansen on 31 December 1998 at Grays Harbor Co., Washington.¹

     Michael Andrew Detwiler is the son of Donald Dean Detwiler and Donna Lee Houser.¹ Michael Andrew Detwiler married Valerie Marie Van Winkle on 8 April 1979 at King Co., Washington. Michael Andrew Detwiler and Valerie Marie Van Winkle were divorced on 13 September 1982 at King Co., Washington.

     Monty Ray Detwiler died on 1 October 1956 at Aberdeen, Grays Harbor Co., Washington.^1,2 He was born on 1 October 1956 at Aberdeen, Grays Harbor Co., Washington.^1,2 He was the son of John Henry Detwiler Jr. and Evelyn Claira Black. Monty Ray Detwiler was buried on 6 October 1956 at Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor Co., Washington.^1,2

     Nikki Dianne Detwiler is the daughter of John Henry Detwiler Jr. and Evelyn Claira Black. Nikki Dianne Detwiler married David Jonathan Stromire on 7 July 1990.¹

     Timothy A. Detwiler is the son of John Henry Detwiler Jr. and Evelyn Claira Black.¹ Timothy A. Detwiler married Ruth Ann King on 4 April 2001 at Washington.

     Traci Shannon Detwiler is the daughter of John Henry Detwiler Jr. and Evelyn Claira Black.¹ Traci Shannon Detwiler married Alex Whitbeck on 8 August 1992 at Washoe Co., Nevada.¹