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Elizabeth "Bessie" (Enos) Weimer was born on April 13, 1870 near Normalville, Fayette County, PA, the daughter of Perry and Joanna (Minerd) Enos.

Circa 1891, at the age of about 21, Bessie married 35-year-old widower Benjamin Franklin Weimer (April 8, 1856-1902), son of Sarah Weimer. The couple was 14 years apart in age.

Benjamin had been married once before, to Susanna Fulton (1858-1887), and brought three stepchildren to the marriage -- Eliza Jane Miller, Simon Peter Weimer and Sarah Elizabeth Eutsey.

Bessie and Benjamin produced four known children of their own – George "Randall" Weimer, Homer P. Weimer, Bessie Hart and James A. Weimer. 

They were farmers of Saltlick Township, Fayette County. In 1900, as shown in the federal census enumeration, Benjamin's widowed mother lived in their household.

Sadly, Benjamin died in White on April 14, 1902 at the age of 46. Details are not yet known, and no obituary has been found.

Now widowed, Bessie survived her husband by more than two decades. She was a member of the United Brethren Church. 

She resided in White, near Normalville, Fayette County, PA.

Bessie was afflicted with cancer of the breast which metastasized throughout other parts of her body. She died on July 8, 1924, at age 54, at the home of her married daughter Bessie Hart. She is buried near her parents in the Daniel Snyder Cemetery at White near Normalville.

~ Stepdaughter Eliza J. (Weimer) Miller  ~

Stepdaughter Eliza Jane Weimer (1879-1901) was born on May 1, 1879 near White, Fayette County.

As a young woman, she lived in Freed, Fayette County.

On Aug. 9, 1900, at the age of 21, she was united in marriage with 21-year-old farmer Quincy Christner "Quince" Miller (1879-1951), son of George F. and Susanna (Christner) Miller. Justice of the peace Cyrus Stouffer officiated at the wedding, which was held in his office. At the time of marriage, Quince lived in Indian Head, Fayette County. 

Tragically, after only 11 months of marriage, Eliza Jane died on the Fourth of July 1901. She was only 22 years of age. The cause of this most untimely death is not yet known. Her remains were placed into repose in the Dan Snyder Cemetery near Indian Head.

Quince lived for another half century. He spent his years farming in the Indian Head area. Suffering from hypertension and hardening of the arteries, Quince was felled by a stroke and died at the age of 71 on Feb. 13, 1951. Interment was in the Sparks Cemetery. Mary Miller of Indian Head signed the death certificate.

~ Stepson Simon Peter Weimer  ~

Stepson Simon Peter Weimer (1881-1941) was born on June 11, 1881 in or near White, Saltlick Township, Fayette County.

He spent his entire life in the area but may never have married. 

Simon was a longtime laborer. 

In about 1926, when he was age 45, Simon began suffering from organic heart disease. As he aged further, he began to become senile. He was taken into the home of an aunt, Mary Weimer, at Clinton, near Normalville. 

There, he died of their effects at the age of 60 on Nov. 11, 1941. Funeral services were held at the Clinton Church of God. Burial was in the Dan Snyder Cemetery near White. Roy Weimer of Normaville signed the official Pennsylvania certificate of death.

~ Son George "Randall" Weimer  ~

Son George "Randall" Weimer (1891-1918) was born on May 9, 1891 in Fayette County.  He grew up in the community of White.

On or about Sept. 19, 1911, in Cumberland, MD, he married Pearl Ritenour (1896-1975), daughter of John and Laura (Lyons) Ritenour of Melcroft, Fayette County. News of the marriage license was published in the Pittsburgh Gazette Times.

They resided in White, Saltlick Township, Fayette County, where Randall earned income as a laborer. He was tall and slender and had black hair and blue eyes.

The couple produced three known children, Earl Edward Weimer, Anna "Florence" Weimer and Hobart D. (or "Hobert") Weimer. Records show that Pearl was only age 15 at the birth of their first child. They were overcome with grief at the death of daughter Florence as an infant in 1913.

In about 1913, anxiety shook the family when Randall contracted pulmonary tuberculosis. He suffered for five years with the illness. When registering for the military draft during World War I, he disclosed that he was an invalid and wrote "I got tuberculotis."

Unable to rally, he died just nine days after his 27th birthday on May 18, 1918. His remains were placed at rest in Snyder Cemetery. 

Pearl survived her first husband for an extraordinary 58 years. On Oct. 31, 1920, in the Fayette County Courthouse in Uniontown, she married again to World War I veteran Roy Laws (1890-1973). 

They produced more children of their own -- Marie Ohler, Melvin E. Laws, Donald L. Laws and Ethel M. Rugg.

Said the Connellsville Daily Courier, Pearl "was a lifelong resident of the White area, a member of the Clinton Church of God, where for many years she taught a Bible class, and was superintendent of the Cradle Roll Dept."

Roy spent his working career as a timberman. They were members of the Clinton Church of God. On Oct. 31, 1970, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the home of their daughter and son in law, Marie and Roy Ohler. They were pictured in the Connellsville Daily Courier. He died in 1973 and is buried in Normalville Cemetery. 

Pearl lived for another two years and passed into eternity on March 4, 1975 as a patient in Connellsville State General Hospital. She rests beside her husband.

Son Hobert Delmer "Jake" Weimer (1917-2002) -- sometimes spelled "Hobart" -- was born on Jan. 21, 1917 in White, Saltlick Township. He was a baby when his father died, and he grew up with Roy Laws as his stepfather. He stood 5 feet, 8 inches tall in adulthood and weighed 158 lbs., carrying a scar on his forehead. At the age of 19, in February 1935, Hobert ran afoul of the law when he and several friends tried to forge signatures on stolen government relief checks. According to a Connellsville Daily Courier story, he and the friends went to the post office in Normalville and obtained a check that had been sent to his brother James. The pals then drove to Ligonier, Westmoreland County, and tried to use the forged checks to pay for gasoline. They were arrested and jailed in Westmoreland County. On July 17, 1935 -- the year he was convicted of forgery -- he married Bertha Mae Clark (1918-2007), daughter of Frank and Anna (Knopsnider) Clark. He made news in 1939 when, while driving to Detroit, their vehicle crashed into the side of a standing Pennsylvania Railroad train on a crossing at Route 268 near New Washington, OH. The Mansfield News-Journal reported that Hobert "told officials as he came to the crossing he saw a freight train approaching from the south, and seeing he had plenty of time drove across the tracks, crashing into the freight train which was blocking the crossing." Hobert was required to register for the military draft in 1940 on the eve of America's entry into World War II. He disclosed at that time that he was employed by Fred Rankin of Connellsville. In all, they were the parents of these known children -- Elmer Merle Weimer, Betty J. Smith, Minnie Kathryn DeMarco Shawley, Evelyn M. Bosley/Bowser Morgan and Virginia Elizabeth Stimmel. By 1943, the Weimers' marriage had ended in divorce, and he wed again to Katherine Sarah Knox (1921-1983), daughter of George Washington and Ida Myrtle (Kelley) Knox. Three additional children were George E. Weimer, Hobert Weimer and Robin Weimer. The U.S. Census of 1950 shows Hobert and Katherine in Union District of Marion County, WV, where he worked as a helper on dairy farms. They eventually returned to Pennsylvania where Hobert was a longtime laborer at the Clairton Works of United States Steel Corporation. The family were members of the Connellsville Church of God and dwelled in Waltersburg and Connellsville, Fayette County. Their homeplace in 1960 was in Uniontown -- in 1961 in Waltersburg -- and in 1962 in Smock. Their address in Waltersburg in 1966 was on Buena Vista Road. Sadly, Katherine died on Oct. 1, 1983 at the age of 62. Hobert married a third time to Delores Ramage ( ? - ? ). She had been married before and brought two stepchildren to the marriage -- Arlene Ramage and Ronald Ramage. Sadly, Hobert was admitted to the Harmon House in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, PA, and died there on July 14, 2002 at the age of 85. Pastor Kay Kurtz preached the funeral sermon, with burial in Normalville Cemetery. Former wife Bertha married again twice, first in 1945 to Leroy F. Malone Sr. (1920-1946) and then to Beryle Shaner (1919-1987) and bore additional offspring. She dwelled in Connellsville and was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Pittsburgh. She died at the age of 88 on Jan. 28, 2007.

• Grandson Elmer Merle Weimer Sr. (1935-2017) was born on Nov. 30, 1935 in Connellsville. When he was age 39, in 1974, Elmer was joined in wedlock with Katherine Marie (1956-2012). Their brood of children included Randy Weimer, Christine Adkinson, Elmer Merle Weimer Jr., David Weimer, Toby Weimer, Joseph Weimer and Steven Weimer. Elmer worked over the years as a guard rail installer and later in his years as a farmer. The pair were in Greensburg in 2009. He attended the Cross Ridge Baptist Church. His final homeplace was at Lake Wales, FL, where he relocated in 2012 as a widower. There, he was gathered away by the angel of death in his daughter's home on Dec. 12, 2017.

  Great-grandson Randy Weimer ( ? - ? )

  Great-granddaughter Christine Weimer tied the knot with (?) Adkinson. She has lived at Lake Wales, FL. 

  Great-grandson Elmer Merle Weimer Jr. put down roots in Jeannette, PA.

  Great-grandson David Weimer married Angela and makes a homeplace in Fort Myers, FL.

  Great-grandson Toby Weimer moved to Scottdale, PA.

  Great-grandson Joseph Weimer also planted himself in Jeannette, PA.

  Great-grandson Steven Weimer has dwelled in Pennsylvania.

• Granddaughter Betty Weimer ( ? - ? ) wed Charles Smith ( ? - ? ) . She was in Donegal, PA in 2002-2017.

• Granddaughter Evelyn Weimer has been wed at least twice. She first married (?) Bosley/Bowser ( ? - ? ) . Later she was the wife of (?) Morgan ( ? - ? ) and resided in Connellsville. 

• Granddaughter Minnie Weimer ( ? - ? )  first tied the marital cord with Dante Lucca DeMarco (April 30, 1939-2022), the son of Avellino DeMarco of Houston, TX. Their marriage endured over the ebbs and flows of a remarkable 57 years together. Together they produced two children, Jerome DeMarco and Joan Williams. Dante served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 to 1968, specializing in radio operation and crew chief. As a civilian he obtained employment with Armco Steel for more than 19 years. Later he worked for U.S. Zinc, retiring from the company. They were members of Queen of Angels Church in Dickinson, TX, where Dante is known to have sung in the choir and to have been an occasional soloist. He also belonged to the Stella Maris Chapel in La Marque. As of 2009, the DeMarcos lived in Pearland, TX. Sadness cascaded over the family at Dante's death at home on June 6, 2022. Burial was in Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery. Minnie's may have married again to (?) Shawley ( ? - ? ), but this is not confirmed.

  Great-grandson Jerome DeMarco wed Stacy.

  Great-granddaughter Joan DeMarco tied the marital cord with (?) Williams.

• Granddaughter Virginia Elizabeth Weimer (1941-2021) was born on Sept. 6, 1941. She married William Theodore Stimmel Sr. (May 5, 1933-1978), son of Lulu Stimmel of Dawson. The baker's dozen children they produced together were William Theodore Stimmel Jr., Lulu A. Sekeres, Mary Miller, James Stimmel, Curtis "Thomas" Stimmel, Mark Stimmel, Daniel Stimmel, Nobleen Thomas, Icey Marquez, Charles Stimmel, Jessie Stimmel, Rex Stimmel and Robert Wesley Stimmel. They lived in Dawson and attended the New Life Church in Smock. On the fateful day of April 8, 1973, as William was erecting a utility pole in their yard to hold a dawn-to-dusk light, the pole fell and struck the five-year-old son Robert. He was rushed to Connellsville State Hospital and transferred to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and was seized by death there three days later. Five years hence, the family again was plunged into mourning at William's death in Feb. 1978 at the age of 44. Burial was in Dunbar's Franklin Cemetery. Said an obituary, Virginia "was a homemaker and loved to take care of her family. They will cherish the many fond memories of her cooking for them. In her free time, she enjoyed word search puzzles and walking." Her final years were spent in Connellsville. In late November 2021, she endured the heartache of the death of her daughter Nobleen. Sadly, less than a week later, at the age of 80, she died in Excela Frick Hospital on Dec. 5, 2021. She was survived by 24 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

  Great-grandson William Theodore Stimmel Jr. married Sandi.

  Great-granddaughter Lulu A. Stimmel wed Charles "Skip" Sekeres.

  Great-granddaughter Mary Stimmel entered into marriage with David Miller. 

  Great-grandson Jimmie Stimmel ( ? - ? ) 

  Great-grandson Curtis "Tom" Stimmel was joined in wedlock with Melinda) Stimmel, 

  Great-grandson Mark Stimmel ( ? - ? )

  Great-grandson Daniel Stimmel was united in matrimony with Lisa.

  Great-granddaughter Icey exchanged marital vows with David Marquez. 

  Great-grandson Charlie Stimmel wed Chrissy.

  Great-grandson Jesse Stimmel married Susan.

  Great-grandson Rex Stimmel tied the knot with Linette.

  Great-granddaughter Nobleen Stimmel (1962-2021) was born on Sept. 1, 1962 in Connellsville. Nobleen joined hands in marriage with (?) Hall ( ? - ? ) and Michael Thomas ( ? - ? ). Her two children were Virginia Jones and Robert Hall. Nobleen resided in Everson, PA in 2021. An obituary said that she "was a lover of animals and she enjoyed shopping and walking the trails. She had recently been employed as owner and manager of several property rentals." She died at the age of 59 on Nov. 29, 2021. Adding to the family's grief, her mother passed away less than a week later. Nobleen's remains were laid to rest in Franklin Cemetery. The family requested that any memorial contributions be made to Animal Friends of Westmoreland.

  Great-grandson Robert Wesley Stimmel (1967-1973) was born in 1967. He did not survive childhood. On the fateful day of April 8, 1973, as his father was erecting a utility pole in their yard to hold a dawn-to-dusk light, the pole fell and struck the five-year-old boy. He was rushed to Connellsville State Hospital and transferred to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and was seized by death there three days later, on April 11, 1973. The remains sleep for all time in the Franklin Cemetery in Dunbar. An obituary was published in the Connellsville Daily Courier. Police classified the senseless death as accidental.

• Grandson George E. Weimer (1943- ? ) was born in about 1943. He was an alumnus of Georges Township High School. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and trained at Parris Island, SC. He then was deployed to Japan and thence transferred to Cherry Point, NC. On Oct. 28, 1961, he entered into marriage with Lesley Shazer ( ? - ? ), daughter of Roy Shazer of South Uniontown. The nuptials were performed by Rev. Earl P. Confer in the Central Christian Church. In announcing the happy event, the Uniontown Evening Standard said that the bride "wore a pink silk Brochet ballerina length gown with matching accessories. The dress was designed and made in Japan." George was promoted to corporal and in late 1962 the couple resided at Havelock, NC. By 1963, they were in Baltimore, MD. They became the parents of Susan Diane Weimer and Kathy Lynn Weimer.

  Great-granddaughter Susan Diane Weimer (1963- ? ) was born in 1963 in Uniontown Hospital, weighing 6 lbs., 5 oz. News of her birth was published in the Uniontown Evening Standard. She grew up in Baltimore, MD and Mount Clemens, MI.

  Great-granddaughter Kathy Lynn Weimer ( ? - ? ) spent her early years in Mount Clemens, MI.

• Grandson Hobert "Hobey/Hobie" Weimer (1952- ? ) was born in 1952. He grew up in Waltersburg and Smock and attended the Smock School. At his 10th birthday, he was pictured in the Uniontown Evening Standard.

• Grandson Robin Weimer grew up in Waltersburg. He went to school at Franklin Township Elementary. At the age of 11, he was attacked by a grey fox while bringing mail to their home, and was pictured in a related story in the Uniontown Evening Standard. Robin was in Michigan in 2002.

Son Earl Edward Weimer (1912-1996) was born on March 13, 1912 in Indian Head, Fayette County. Dr. M.C. Hunter of Champion assisted in the delivery. At his birth, Earl's father was age 19 and his mother 15. Earl had a seventh grade education in school. On Aug. 24, 1931, he married Marie Daisy Keefer (1915-1993). Rev. A.M. Wright officiated the nuptials, held in Cumberland, MD, where there was no waiting period for couples. The offspring they produced together included Wilma Walker Brinsky, Lee Weimer, Ruth White, Grant Weimer, Gladys F. Lowery, John Ray Weimer, Laura Lemmon Johnson, Connie I. Caraway, Shirley Lou Spragg and Donna Crawford. The United States Census of 1940 shows the family in Saltlick Township, with Earl earning a living as a coal digger. His employer in 1942 was the H.C. Frick Coke Company, at the Phillips Works near Uniontown. The couple separated about the time of the birth of their daughter Shirley in the 1949-1950 timeframe. Marie remained in Fayette County while he moved to Ohio. They appear to have reconciled, and she joined him in Ohio. As of 1970, Earl dwelled in Newton Falls, OH. Said an obituary, he "worked for 17 years as a laborer for Van Huffel Tube Corp. before retiring in 1978. He was an active member in the Leavittsburg Church of God where he served an usher." The pair marked their 60th wedding anniversary in 1991, with their children hosting a reception in Newton Falls. Sadly, Marie passed away on Nov. 12, 1993. His final address was in Warren, OH at 2111 Overland Northeast. At the age of 84, death enveloped him in St. Joseph Hospital in Warren, OH five days before Christmas 1996. The headcount of his surviving offspring was 25 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Funeral obsequies were conducted in his church, with interment following at Champion Township Cemetery.

• Granddaughter Wilma Weimer ( ? - ? ) was twice married. Her first husband was Larry Dale Walker ( ? - ? ) of Normalville. They relocated to Warren, Trumbull County, OH and had six children -- Harold Dale Walker, Barbara Sprow, Alice Stark, Henry E. Walker, Rick L. Walker and Terry A. Walker. After a divorce, Wilma made her home in Burghill, OH while her ex moved back to Normalville. By 1976, she had married again, to Timothy Brinsky ( ? - ? ). Tragedy ensued in March 1976 when her son 21-year-old Harold, who had been married just two months earlier, died in a hospital in Warren, Trumbull County after being critically injured in a vehicular accident. His remains were placed into Champion Township Cemetery in Ohio, with Rev. Fred Moore and Rev. William Click, of the Champion Church of God, officiating. As of 1996, Wilma remained in Warren. The Brinskys' marriage ended in divorce circa June 2001, as announced in the Youngstown (OH) Vindicator.

• Grandson Lee Weimer (1935- ? ) was born in about 1935. He moved to Newton Falls, OH.

• Granddaughter Ruth Weimer (1938- ? ) was born in about 1938. She was joined in wedlock with (?) White. She lived in Sarasota, FL in the mid-1990s. 

• Grandson Grant Weimer (1940- ? ) was born in about 1940. He dwelled in Niles, OH before relocating to Sarasota, FL.

• Granddaughter Gladys F. Weimer (1941- ? ) was born on July 11, 1941. Evidence suggests that she was married several times. One of her spouses was (?) Bosley ( ? - ? ). Together they bore two children, Randy Bosley and Kim Cummins. Another of her husbands was Charles W. Hathaway ( ? - ? ). She relocated to Brookhaven, MS. Over the years, Gladys generated income through her work for Delphi Packard Electric. She also belonged to Heuck's Retreat Baptist Church. After Charles' death, she kept company with Fred "Dude" Lowery and took his name, although it's not known if they actually tied the knot. Sadly, at the age of 68, she passed away in her home on Jan. 4, 2010. The family requested that any memorial gifts be made to the Brookhaven Animal Rescue League.

  Great-grandson Randy Bosley moved to Atlanta, GA.

  Great-granddaughter Kim married Ed Cummins and settled in Brandon.

• Grandson Johnny Ray Weimer (1945- ? ) was born in about 1945. He made his dwelling-place at Lake Milton, FL.

• Granddaughter Laura Weimer (1946- ? ) was born on June 20, 1946. She put down roots in Warren, OH and first married Donald Lemmon ( ? - ? ). Three children borne of this family were Donald E. Lemmon, Jeffrey Todd Lemmon and Brenda Varher. Her home in 1991 was at Newton Falls. In time, she was wed to Ray Johnson ( ? - ? ). At the age of 71, she died on Oct. 18, 2017.

  Great-grandson Donald E. Lemmon was deceased by 2017.

  Great-grandson Jeffrey Todd Lemmon married Ailene. 

  Great-granddaughter Brenda wed (?) Varher.

• Granddaughter Connie Eileen Weimer (1948- ? ) was born in about 1948. She married (?) Knight ( ? - ? ). One son in this family was Mark Knight. The marriage dissolved in divorce. She then wed Raymond J. Hunt ( ? - ? ). They lived in Trumbull County, OH and do not appear to have reproduced. The second union also ended in divorce in county court in October 1987. In the early 1990s, she earned a living as a licensed practical nurse in Trumbull County, OH. On Sept. 24, 1994, she became the wife of 49-year-old wire drawer David Edward Caraway (1945- ? ), son of Riley Edward and Velma (Purcell) Caraway. As of 1996, she made her homeplace in Leavittsburg, OH.

  Great-grandson Mark Knight ( ? - ? ) was the father of Mark Knight Jr. Then in about 1994, he united in the holy bonds of marriage with Janie Hetzel (Oct. 31, 1949-2019), daughter of James and Marjorie (Cowles) Hetzel of Youngstown, OH. They were the parents of John Paul, Erica Cain, Steve Knight and James Knight. Janie was an alumna of Jackson Milton High School. She went on to receive a certificate of completion as a Medical Technician, completed studies through Lee University of Church of God and Berean University of Assemblies of God and became a licensed minister through the Pentecostal United Christian Church and Ministerial Association of Cleveland, TN. Over the years, she was employed as manager of a Walden Books store, set up displays inside K-Mart Stores, was a secretarial assistant to the owner of Chicos stores at the company's Florida headquarters and for Joni Halls Thomas Register Sales. Said an obituary, Janie "served in teaching Adult Discipleship Class, founding with her husband the Compassion Ministries, also served as an usher, altar worker and choir member during her 7 years of Ministry Training with her husband at the Leavittsburg Church of God. Janie was the co-director... for three years of the Trumbull County March for Jesus. She helped... the director in the Planting of the Christian Homeless Shelter of the Warren City Rescue Mission, being involved for two years. Janie worked as a staff member for three years...  at the American Rescue Workers Homeless Shelter. She co-founded and planted with her husband... the Abundant Life Harvest Church in Canton, Ohio where she has served in an innumerable number of roles for 15 years and 4 months. She was a tireless, faithful dedicated servant to all, and she never complained despite suffering daily from Rheumatoid Arthritis and its complications." She liked to sew, go on drives in the country and take nature walks. At the age of 69, she died on Jan. 19, 2019. A celebration of her life was held at the family church.

• Granddaughter Shirley Lou Weimer (1949- ? ) was born in 1949. She moved to Knob Fork, Wetzel County, WV as a young woman. On Aug. 15, 1970, at the age of 21, she exchanged marital vows with 24-year-old Roger Gordon Spragg (1946- ? ), son of Densil and Tersie (Bucher) Spragg. The wedding ceremony was presided by Rev. Stanton B. Leland, of the Hundred (WV) United Methodist Church, and they settled in that community. They are believed to be the parents of Roger G. Spragg Jr. The Spraggses were in Wileyville, WV in 1991 -- Hundred in 1996 -- Kodol, WV in 2014 -- and Knob Fork, WV in 2023. 

  Great-grandson Roger G. Spragg Jr. holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Fairmont State University. He tied the marital cord with Chanda ( ? - ? ). Together, they bore two sons. Roger Jr. has worked over the years as a sergeant with the Wetzel County Sheriff's Office, municipal court judge in Sistersville and Paden City, as a probation officer in the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court and was appointed Wetzel County Magistrate in June 2023.

• Granddaughter Donna Weimer ( ? - ? ) wed Al Crawford ( ? - ? ). They planted themselves in Cleveland before a migration to Youngstown, OH.

~ Son James A. Weimer  ~

Son James A. Weimer (1900-1974) was born on Nov. 8, 1900 near White, Saltlick Township, Fayette County. 

In early adulthood, and not married, he produced a son, Elmer Weimer.

Later, on Nov. 4, 1928, when he was 28 years of age, he married 15-year-old Myrtle Laymon (1913-1989). He was 13 years older than his bride. 

The couple produced 11 children, among them James H. Weimer, Domer Weimer, Melvin Weimer, Gerald T. Weimer, Terry V. Weimer, Homer D. Weimer, Ronald Weimer, Virginia Ulery, Patricia Kay Knopsnider, Ruby Elaine Miller and Judy Ann Johnson.

James was a longtime coal miner in the Connellsville area, and eventually retired from this occupation. They endured the death of their son Ronald in 1969.

He passed away in Connellsville State General Hospital on Feb. 22, 1974, at the age of 74. Rev. John I. Woods officiated at the funeral and burial in Normalville Cemetery. At his death, the Connellsville Daily Courier gave the count of his grandchildren at 23 and great-grandchildren at one.

Myrtle outlived him by 15 years, and died in 1989, at the age of 76. They are buried together at the Normalville Cemetery.

Son Elmer Weimer ( ? - ? ) made his home in Normalville. He may have wed Sarah Eutsey, daughter of James and Mary Ruth (Barnes) Eutsey of White, PA, but this needs to be confirmed. If so, they were married on Sept. 2, 1950.

Son James H. Weimer ( ? - ? ) was born in (?). He married Mabel R. Shultz ( ? - ? ), daughter of Bert Johnson of Mill Run, Fayette County. Both husband and wife apparently brought several children to the mixed marriage -- William H. Layman, Sheila (Layman) Yealey and Thomas Shultz. They went on to have a son of their own, Billy Lee Weimer. The family lived in Normalville. In September 1977, they attended the Shultz Reunion at the Indian Creek Valley Community Center, with Mabel elected to the sports committee.

• Granddaughter Sheila Layman married Larry Yealey, son of Mr. and Mrs. James "Junior" Yealey. They lived in Normalville and had one known daughter, Christel L. Yealey.

• Grandson William H. Layman married Glada M. Johnson, daughter of Beulah Johnson of Normalville. They livede in Normalville and had one known son, Verlin Roy Layman.

Son Domer Eugene Weimer ( ? - ? ) was born in (?). He was united in marriage with Reda Thomas (Jan. 28, 1936-2002), daughter of Henry L. and Emma (Musgrove) Thomas of Bentleyville, PA. They made their home in Scottdale and Everson, Fayette County and were the parents of four offspring -- Eugene W. Weimer, Scott A. Weimer, Susan K. Strickler and an unnamed infant daughter. The baby died at home on Nov. 26, 1959, with burial in Scottdale Cemetery. Reda was active with the First Baptist Church of Scottdale, the Ladies Democratic Committee and the Ladieds Auximilary of the Everson Fire Department. At some point, the couple is believed to have divorced. Reda died on March 16, 2002 in Frick Hospital in Mount Pleasant. Rev. James P. Cordell officiated at the funeral service, with burial in Scottdale Cemetery.

• Grandson Eugene W. Weimer made a home in Everson in 2002.

• Grandson Scott A. Weimer dwelled in 2002 in Everson.

• Granddaughter Susan K. Weimer wedded (?) Strickler. She lived in Everson in 2002.

Son Melvin Weimer relocated to Youngstown, Mahoning County, OH and was there in 1969-2011.

Son Gerald Thomas Weimer moved to Orlando, FL. In 2019, he was back in Pennsylvania, making a home in New Castle, Lawrence County.

Son Terry Vincent "Woody" Weimer (1947-2011) was born on Dec. 13, 1947 in Saltlick Township, Fayette County. He made a living working for Greensburg Foundry. He was married and the father of one daughter, Heather Weimer. Terry lived in Normalville and Mill Run over the years. Sadly, he died in Connellsville's Highlands Hospital, just two days after his 64th birthday. An obituary in the Connellsville Daily Courier said that he "was a devoted brother and uncle."

• Granddaughter Heather Weimer made a home in Florida in 2011.

Son Homer Dean Weimer dwelled in Scottdale, Fayette County.

Son Ronald William Weimer (1935-1969) was born on May 4, 1935 in Saltlick Township. He married Betty ( ? - ? ). They lived in Normalville, and Ronald was employed in Scottdale with Penn Lines Company. Stricken with heart problems, Ronald underwent open heart surgery in December 1966 in Pittsburgh, and returned home. At the age of 34, on May 7, 1969, his heart failed, and he was rushed to Connellsville State Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. . For several years, on the anniversary of his death, Betty placed an advertisement of mourning in the Connellsville Daily Courier.

Daughter Virginia Lee Weimer married John Ulery of Normalville. She was deceased by 2011.

Daughter Patricia Kay Weimer was wedded to Wendell Knopsnider and resided in Dawson, Fayette County.

Daughter Ruby Elaine Weimer was united in marriage with Joseph Miller of Connellsville. She was deceased by 2011.

Daughter Judy Ann Weimer (1954-2019) was born on May 31, 1954 in Connellsville. She attended grade school in Melcroft. She married Benjamin Johnson Sr. ( ? - ? ) and dwelled in Normalville. They produced these children -- Melinda Stewart, Beverly Ritenour, Keith Johnson, Benjamin Johnson Jr., Myrtle Johnson and James Johnson. Later in life, they helped raise several great-grandchildren. Sadness blanketed the family when Judy died in UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, at the age of 65, on Aug. 2, 2019. At her death, said the Connellsville Daily Courier, she was survived by 23 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Burial was in Normalville Cemetery.

• Granddaughter Melinda Johnson married Terry Stewart. They live in Republic, Fayette County.

• Granddaughter Beverly Johnson wedded (?) Ritenour. Her home in 2019 was in Mill Run.

• Grandson Keith Johnson has resided in Melcroft.

• Grandson Benjamin Johnson, Jr. is married to Rose ( ? - ? ). They dwell in Normalville.

• Granddaughter Myrtle Johnson has lived in Normalville.

• Grandson James Johnson relocated to Irwin, Westmoreland County.

~ Son Homer P. Weimer  ~

Son Homer P. Weimer (1896-1974) was born on Sept. 4, 1896.

He married Mildred Learn (1902-1973). The couple resided in Jeannette, Hempfield Township near Greensburg, Westmoreland County. 

Their only known son was William Ward Weimer. Tragically, the son caught cholera combined with meningitis and died at the age of seven months and 29 days on Oct. 30, 1924. Interment was in St. Clair Cemetery near Greensburg.

Homer worked for many years as a custodian at the Church of the Brethren of Southwest Greensburg. 

Mildred died at the age of 71 in 1973.

Homer passed away a year later in February 1974 and was placed into rest in Westmoreland County Memorial Park.

~ Daughter Bessie (Weimer) Hart  ~

Daughter Bessie Weimer (1898-1970) was born on Aug. 16, 1898 at White near Normalville, Fayette County. 

Bessie married Ray George Hart (1896-1929), son of Fred and Bertha (Firestone) Hart. They dwelled in Bullskin Township near Connellsville.

They produced seven children -- Ray Hart, Winifred Hart, Elizabeth Harford, Jennie Fabian and Daisy Goodwin plus a son and daughter who died in infancy.

Ray is believed to have served in the U.S. Army during World War I. During his term of service, he contracted heart disease which eventually killed him. On Feb. 21, 1929, at the age of 33, Ray died from his affliction. Interment was in Mt. Tabor Cemetery.

Bessie outlived her husband by more than four decades. She was a lifelong resident of Fayette County and belonged to the local United Church of Christ. In later years, she dwelled at 526 Poplar Street in Connellsville.

Bessie became seriously ill in April 1970 and was admitted to the Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridien, MS. She died there at the age of 71 on May 9, 1970. An obituary in the Connellsville Daily Courier reported that she was survived by nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. 

Son Ray Hart resided in East Gary, IN in 1970.

Daughter Winifred Hart married Clarence Hart. They made their home in Cleveland, OH.

Daughter Elizabeth Hart ( ? - ? ) was born in (?). She was united in marriage with Russell Harford (1914-1976), son of William and Ruth Harford of Fayette County. He was divorced from Viola (Hiles) Bigam and brought a daughter to the marriage, Mildred Jean Harford. Elizabeth and Russell had two children of their own -- Russell Harford Jr. and Mary Ruth Hotte. Russell obtained employment with United States Steel. Circa 1936, he was in the town of Isabella, Fayette County. Elizabeth and Russell in the early 1940s relocated to Gary, IN, where they remained for three decades. He was a member of Local 1014 of the United Steel Workers of America. Upon retirement in the early 1970s, they came back to Fayette County and made their home in the coal mining patch town of Keisterville, near Uniontown. At the age of 62, on Aug. 7, 1976, Russell was rushed to Connellsville State Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Following a funeral service preached by evangelist Dan Smith, he was laid to rest in the Indian Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Mill Run. An obituary was printed in the Connellsville Daily Courier.

Fire hall in the steep coal mining town of Isabella, 2023

• Step-granddaughter Mildred Jean Harford (1936-1971) was born on March 13, 1936 at Isabella, Fayette County. She "was a lifelong resident of the area and attended the Mennonite Church of Scottdale," reported the Connellsville Daily Courier. She had one daughter, Constance Lou Walters. Mildred's address in the early 1970s was at 125 North Fourth Street in Connellsville. Sadly, her health declined and on July 24, 1971, she was rushed to Connellsville State General Hospital, but was dead upon arrival. Evangelist Dan Smith officiated at her funeral followed by interment in Indian Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Her daughter Constance Lou Walters made her residence in Needham, PA.

• Grandson Russell Harford Jr. dwelled in Gary, IN in 1976.

• Granddaughter Mary Ruth Harford was united in marriage with Fejean Hotte. In 1971-1976, their home was in Montreal, Canada.

Daughter Jennie Hart ( ? - ? ) was wedded to John Fabian ( ? - ? ). They lived in Connellsville.

Daughter Daisy Hart ( ? - ? ) married George Goodwin ( ? - ? ). Their home in 1970 was in East Gary, IN.