Terressa Willow (Willie) Deardorf 
Terressa Willow, known as Willie, was born on February 18th, 1847 in <Bedford,Bedford,Virginia>.1 Willie's father was Peter Deardorf and her mother was Sarah Louise BAILEY. Her paternal grandparents were Henry DEARDORFF and Susanna DEARDORFF. She had two brothers and five sisters, named Charles Henry, Isaac Newton, Susanna, Oliva Ann, Mary Francis, Sarah Elizabeth and Patsy. She was the youngest of the eight children.-
Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1683 in Swartzenau,Chur-Pfalz,Germany,(near Heidelberg d.NOV 1743/1745 in Amwell,Hunterdon,Nj
- b.1709 in Neuwied,Rineland Pfalz,Germany d.23 Nov 1749 in Ephrata,Cocolica,Lancaster Co.,Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1683 in ,,Germany
- b.~ 1734 in Of Amwell Twp,Hunterdon,New Jersey d.28 Sep 1801 in Of Clay Township,Lancaster,Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1683 in <,Westphalia,Germany>
- b.1709 in Westphalia,Germany d.~ 1746
- b.~ 1687 in <,Westphalia,Germany>
- b.14 Dec 1761 in ,Bedford,Va d.26 Feb 1827 in ,Bedford,Va
- b.1674 in <Bollengen,Canton Sankt Gallen,Switzerland>
- b.1700 in Bollengen,Canton Sankt Gallen,Switzerland d.28 Jul 1772 in (on The Conestoga),Lancaster County,Pa
- b.~ 1678 in <Bollengen,Canton Sankt Gallen,Switzerland>
- b.15 Dec 1730 in (on The Conestoga),Lanc.,Pa
- b.~ 1700 in ,Of Lncstr,Penn d.17 Feb 1797 in Cocalico,Lncstr,Penn
- b.10 Apr 1802 in ,Bedford,Va d.27 Apr 1881 in Charleston,Kanawah,West Virginia
- b.1683 in Swartzenau,Chur-Pfalz,Germany,(near Heidelberg d.NOV 1743/1745 in Amwell,Hunterdon,Nj
- b.15 Feb 1717 in Neuwied,Rhineland Pfalz,Germany d.16 Aug 1800 in Dover Township,York,Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1683 in ,,Germany
- b.18 Apr 1742 in Amwell Township,Hunterdon,New Jersey d.20 Oct 1816 in ,Bedford,Va
- b.~ 1698 in Of Amwell Twp,Hunterdon,New Jersey
- b.17 Jun 1724 in ,,New Jersey d.05 May 1802 in Dover,York,Pa
- b.~ 1702 in Armwell,,Nj
- b.14 Dec 1763 in Warwick,Chester,Pennsylvania d.01 Oct 1829 in ,Roanoke,Va
- b.1739 in ,,Germany d.Oct 1824 in Fincastle,Botetourt,Va
- b.18 Feb 1847 in <Bedford,Bedford,Virginia>
- b.1806 in Virginia d.20 May 1874 in Seary,West Virginia
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‌Willie and William Washington were married in a religious ceremony on July 31st, 1864 in Gallia County,Ohio. They had a son and six daughters, named Charles Edward, Lilla B., Ida U, Gertie, Annie Lois, Ledie May and Mertie.
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Children
Tressie Gertrude (Gertie) Dodd
Tressie Gertrude, known as Gertie, was born on March 29th, 1872 in Winfield,Putnam,West Virginia.2 She died at the age of 67 on January 28th, 1940 in Rural Charleston,Kanawah,West Virginia. She was buried on January 30th, 1940 in Spring Hill Cemetery,Charleston.2 2
1 1880 US Federal Census @ FHL Film 1255412; National Archives Film T9-1412; Page 83D
2 Tressie G Greybill death, 28 Jan 1940, West Virginia Vital Registration
Further sources/citations:
1870 US Federal Census @ Series: M593 Roll: 1698 Part: 1 Page: 263A, 1880 US Federal Census @ FHL Film 1255412; National Archives Film T9-1412; Page 83D, 1870 Federal Census, Putnam WV
2 Tressie G Greybill death, 28 Jan 1940, West Virginia Vital Registration
Further sources/citations:
1870 US Federal Census @ Series: M593 Roll: 1698 Part: 1 Page: 263A, 1880 US Federal Census @ FHL Film 1255412; National Archives Film T9-1412; Page 83D, 1870 Federal Census, Putnam WV
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