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Wean Vandevander

Case from Circleville, WV dated Feb 25, 1951

Victim Details

Wean Vandevander

Male

White / Caucasian

Circleville

WV

1951-02-25

65

Wean

Vandevander

Yes

08/20/2026

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Wean Sylvester Vandevander, a 65-year-old White male, died on February 25, 1951, in Pendleton County, West Virginia. The surviving death certificate places his residence in rural Cherry Grove and gives Cherry Grove as his birthplace, tying his life closely to that part of Pendleton County. It records a birth date of August 10, 1885, and describes his occupation as a general farmer working on a farm. The document names Adam Vandevander as his father and Elva Bennett as his mother. What might othe ...
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  • Feb 26, 1951, page 10 - The Charleston Daily Mail at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com
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    Has anyone else come across information about the relationship between Jesse and his father, Wean, b... ...Read More
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