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John Blatchley Tharp

M, #116101, b. 7 February 1892, d. November 1968

Parents

FatherThomas Franklin Tharp (b. 26 October 1866, d. 6 June 1946)
MotherCecilia Ann Kent (b. 16 April 1866, d. 2 August 1941)
Pedigree Link

Family: Gail Gertrude Wendell (b. 11 April 1900, d. 7 July 1979)

SonWoodrow Jackson Tharp (b. 11 October 1918, d. 28 March 1990)
DaughterPauline Tharp+ (b. 18 October 1920, d. 13 November 2010)
SonKenneth Vernon Tharp+ (b. 23 November 1922, d. 16 April 2009)
SonCarl Glendon Tharp (b. 18 February 1925, d. 6 July 2003)
DaughterMary Lou Tharp+ (b. 27 April 1927, d. 5 May 2012)
DaughterNellie Tharp
SonJohn Tharp, Jr.
SonFrederick Wendell Tharp (b. 20 September 1936, d. 28 May 1992)
DaughterShirley Louise Tharp+
DaughterCarolyn Tharp (b. 1941, d. before 2009)

Biography

John Blatchley Tharp was born on 7 February 1892 in Greene Co., PA.1 He married Gail Gertrude Wendell, daughter of Andrew Jackson Wendell and Mary Elizabeth Davis. John Blatchley Tharp died in November 1968 in Greene Co., PA, Dates per SSDI, last residence Waynesburg.

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Citations

  1. [S365] Franklin Twp., Dist. 0083, sheet 8A, Dwelling 153, Family 162, 1900 Federal Census, Greene County, Pennsylvania. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 1414; FHL #1241414.

Thomas Franklin Tharp1

M, #116102, b. 26 October 1866, d. 6 June 1946
Pedigree Link

Family: Cecilia Ann Kent (b. 16 April 1866, d. 2 August 1941)

SonJohn Blatchley Tharp+ (b. 7 February 1892, d. November 1968)

Biography

Thomas Franklin Tharp was born on 26 October 1866 in Pennsylvania death certificate shows 1865, but all census listings are consistent with 1866.1 He married Cecilia Ann Kent about 1891.1 He died on 6 June 1946 in Franklin Twp., Greene Co., PA.

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Citations

  1. [S365] Franklin Twp., Dist. 0083, sheet 8A, Dwelling 153, Family 162, 1900 Federal Census, Greene County, Pennsylvania. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 1414; FHL #1241414.

Cecilia Ann Kent1

F, #116103, b. 16 April 1866, d. 2 August 1941
Pedigree Link

Family: Thomas Franklin Tharp (b. 26 October 1866, d. 6 June 1946)

SonJohn Blatchley Tharp+ (b. 7 February 1892, d. November 1968)

Biography

Cecilia Ann Kent was born on 16 April 1866 in Greene Co., PA.1 She married Thomas Franklin Tharp about 1891.1 She died on 2 August 1941 in Franklin Twp., Greene Co., PA.

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Citations

  1. [S365] Franklin Twp., Dist. 0083, sheet 8A, Dwelling 153, Family 162, 1900 Federal Census, Greene County, Pennsylvania. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 1414; FHL #1241414.

Woodrow Jackson Tharp1

M, #116104, b. 11 October 1918, d. 28 March 1990

Parents

FatherJohn Blatchley Tharp (b. 7 February 1892, d. November 1968)
MotherGail Gertrude Wendell (b. 11 April 1900, d. 7 July 1979)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Woodrow Jackson Tharp was born on 11 October 1918 in Greene Co., PA.1 He died on 28 March 1990.

Woodrow Jackson Tharp began military service WW II service.
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Citations

  1. [S4130] Center Twp., Dist. 0003, sheet 16A, Dwelling 333, Family 376, 1930 Federal Census, Greene County, Pennsylvania. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T626, Roll 2044; FHL #2341778.

Pauline Tharp1

F, #116105, b. 18 October 1920, d. 13 November 2010

Parents

FatherJohn Blatchley Tharp (b. 7 February 1892, d. November 1968)
MotherGail Gertrude Wendell (b. 11 April 1900, d. 7 July 1979)
Pedigree Link

Family: Charles Lloyd Strope (d. 25 March 1984)

DaughterPatricia Strope+
DaughterJane Strope+
SonRobert L. Strope+

Biography

Pauline Tharp was born on 18 October 1920 in Franklin Twp., Greene Co., PA.1 She married Charles Lloyd Strope on 24 November 1941. She died on 13 November 2010 in Waynesburg, Greene Co., PA,

Obituary (findagrave.com):

Pauline T. Strope, 90, of Center Township (Oak Forest), Greene County, died Saturday, November 13, 2010, in the Southwest Regional Medical Center emergency room, Waynesburg.

She was born October 18, 1920, in Franklin Township (West Waynesburg), a daughter of the late John Batchley and Gail Gertrude Wendell Tharp.

Mrs. Strope had resided in Center Township most of her life.

She was a member of the former Oak Forest Methodist Church, had attended Rogersville Christian Church and had been attending First Church of the Nazarene in Waynesburg, as long as her health permitted.

Mrs. Strope was a member of Waynesburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4793 auxiliary, Waynesburg Senior Citizens and the Senior Bowling League, where she was an active participant with the Lollypop bowling team.

She also enjoyed jigsaw and crossword puzzles.

Mrs. Strope was a graduate of Center Township High School.

She was last employed by Berkowitz Sewing Factory and Flushing Shirt Factory for 30 years prior to her retirement.

On November 24, 1941, she married Charles Lloyd (Jake) Strope, who died March 25, 1984. Surviving are two daughters, Patricia Huff Cooper of Pikeville, N.C., and Jane, wife of Clyde Sandidge of Simpsonville, S.C.; a son, Robert L., husband of Helen Strope of Rogersville; six grandchildren, Rhonda Huff Williams, Kevin Huff, and Charles, Rob “Bubby” and twins Bill and Blake Strope; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mary Lou, wife of Clyde Bedilion of Graysville, Nellie Durbin of Center Township, Shirley, wife of Hal Justice of Stow, Ohio, and Carolyn, wife of Cy Davenport of Waynesburg (Eastview); and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Strope also leaves behind her companion and best friend for the past 20 years, Ray Davis Jr.

Deceased, in addition to her parents and husband, are a granddaughter, Debra Lynn Sandidge, and five brothers, Jack, Kenneth, Carl, John and Fred Tharp.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Rush Funeral Home Inc., Rogersville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 17, with the Rev. Harry Rich officiating. Interment will follow in Rosemont Cemetery, Center Township. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to American Cancer Society or Sara Care (Hospice).



Pauline Tharp lived in 2009 in Oak Forest, Greene Co., PA.
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Citations

  1. [S4130] Center Twp., Dist. 0003, sheet 16A, Dwelling 333, Family 376, 1930 Federal Census, Greene County, Pennsylvania. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T626, Roll 2044; FHL #2341778.

Kenneth Vernon Tharp1

M, #116106, b. 23 November 1922, d. 16 April 2009

Parents

FatherJohn Blatchley Tharp (b. 7 February 1892, d. November 1968)
MotherGail Gertrude Wendell (b. 11 April 1900, d. 7 July 1979)
Pedigree Link

Family: Martha Brock

SonJan Tharp
SonJohn Tharp

Biography

Kenneth Vernon Tharp was born on 23 November 1922 in Greene Co., PA.1 He married Martha Brock on 27 May 1955. He died on 16 April 2009 in Greene Co., PA, Dates per SSDI, last residence Waynesburg.

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Citations

  1. [S4130] Center Twp., Dist. 0003, sheet 16A, Dwelling 333, Family 376, 1930 Federal Census, Greene County, Pennsylvania. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T626, Roll 2044; FHL #2341778.

Carl Glendon Tharp1

M, #116107, b. 18 February 1925, d. 6 July 2003

Parents

FatherJohn Blatchley Tharp (b. 7 February 1892, d. November 1968)
MotherGail Gertrude Wendell (b. 11 April 1900, d. 7 July 1979)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Carl Glendon Tharp was born on 18 February 1925 in Waynesburg, Greene Co., PA.1 He married Virginia L. Anderson on 5 June 1948. He died on 6 July 2003 in Hancock Co., WV, Dates per SSDI, last residence Weirton.

He was buried in July 2003 in Highland Hills Memorial Gardens, Follansbee, Brooke Co., WV, Find A Grave Memorial# 157546118.
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Citations

  1. [S4130] Center Twp., Dist. 0003, sheet 16A, Dwelling 333, Family 376, 1930 Federal Census, Greene County, Pennsylvania. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T626, Roll 2044; FHL #2341778.

Mary Lou Tharp1

F, #116108, b. 27 April 1927, d. 5 May 2012

Parents

FatherJohn Blatchley Tharp (b. 7 February 1892, d. November 1968)
MotherGail Gertrude Wendell (b. 11 April 1900, d. 7 July 1979)
Pedigree Link

Family: Andrew Clyde Bedilion (b. 7 November 1927, d. 9 November 2011)

DaughterGlenda Bedilion
SonWilliam Arvin Clyde Bedilion
SonPatrick Andrew Bedilion
SonAlva Kenneth Bedilion
SonEric S. Bedilion

Biography

Mary Lou Tharp was born on 27 April 1927 in Prosperity, Washington Co., PA.1 She married Andrew Clyde Bedilion, son of Andrew Clark Bedilion and Ida Mae Brownlee, on 19 February 1946. Mary Lou Tharp died on 5 May 2012 in Waynesburg, Greene Co., PA,

Obituary (findagrave.com):

Mary L. Bedilion, 85, of Graysville, died Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Southwest Regional Medical Center, Waynesburg.

She was born April 27, 1927, in Prosperity, daughter of the late John B. and Gail Wendell Tharp.

On February 19, 1946, she married Andrew Clyde Bedilion, who died November 9, 2011.

Mrs. Bedilion was a homemaker and had worked as a seamstress at Greenway Manufacturing and Berkowitz Manufacturing in Waynesburg. She also helped her husband manage Bedilion's Garage in Graysville.

She was a member of Unity Presbyterian Church in Graysville and the Women's Auxiliary of Graysville Volunteer Fire Company. She participated in several local bowling leagues and enjoyed playing bingo and fishing.

Surviving are five children, Glenda Griffith, William Arvin Clyde Bedilion, Patrick Andrew Bedilion and Alva Kenneth Bedilion, all of Graysville, and Eric S. Bedilion of Sycamore; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Nellie Durbin of Rogersville, Shirley Justice of Stow, Ohio, and Carolyn Davenport of Waynesburg.

Deceased, in addition to her husband and parents, are a granddaughter, Daianara Dawn Bedilion; five brothers, Jack, Kenneth, Carl, Fred and Johnny Tharp; and a sister, Pauline Strope.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 West High Street, Waynesburg, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, with Pastor Lanny Hewitt officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Wind Ridge.



She was buried in May 2012 in Fairview Cemetery, Wind Ridge, Greene Co., PA, Find A Grave Memorial# 89682094.
Mary Lou Tharp lived in 2009 in Graysville, Greene Co., PA.
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Citations

  1. [S4130] Center Twp., Dist. 0003, sheet 16A, Dwelling 333, Family 376, 1930 Federal Census, Greene County, Pennsylvania. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T626, Roll 2044; FHL #2341778.

Frederick Wendell Tharp1

M, #116111, b. 20 September 1936, d. 28 May 1992

Parents

FatherJohn Blatchley Tharp (b. 7 February 1892, d. November 1968)
MotherGail Gertrude Wendell (b. 11 April 1900, d. 7 July 1979)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Frederick Wendell Tharp was born on 20 September 1936 in Greene Co., PA.1 He married Loretta Ilene Moore, daughter of Ira Moore and Emma Wise. Frederick Wendell Tharp and Loretta Ilene Moore were divorced on 6 January 1983 in Los Angeles Co., CA. He died on 28 May 1992 in Los Angeles Co., CA.

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Citations

  1. [S4131] Center Twp., ED 30-3, sheet 16B, Household 325, 1940 Federal Census, Greene County, Pennsylvania. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 3512.

Willard Bedilion

M, #116113, b. 11 November 1935, d. 15 August 2002

Parents

FatherAndrew Clark Bedilion (b. 30 August 1896, d. 2 December 1974)
MotherIda Mae Brownlee (b. 30 January 1894, d. 18 December 1971)
Pedigree Link

Family: Shirley Louise Tharp

DaughterRobin Kathleen Bedilion
DaughterPamela Kaleen Bedilion
SonWillard Gifford Bedilion

Biography

Willard Bedilion was born on 11 November 1935. He married Shirley Louise Tharp, daughter of John Blatchley Tharp and Gail Gertrude Wendell. Willard Bedilion and Shirley Louise Tharp were divorced on 29 June 1978. He died on 15 August 2002 in Summit Co., OH, Dates per SSDI, last residence Cuyahoga Falls.

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Charles Lloyd Strope

M, #116123, d. 25 March 1984
Pedigree Link

Family: Pauline Tharp (b. 18 October 1920, d. 13 November 2010)

DaughterPatricia Strope+
DaughterJane Strope+
SonRobert L. Strope+

Biography

Charles Lloyd Strope married Pauline Tharp, daughter of John Blatchley Tharp and Gail Gertrude Wendell, on 24 November 1941. Charles Lloyd Strope died on 25 March 1984.

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Andrew Clyde Bedilion

M, #116125, b. 7 November 1927, d. 9 November 2011

Parents

FatherAndrew Clark Bedilion (b. 30 August 1896, d. 2 December 1974)
MotherIda Mae Brownlee (b. 30 January 1894, d. 18 December 1971)
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Lou Tharp (b. 27 April 1927, d. 5 May 2012)

DaughterGlenda Bedilion
SonWilliam Arvin Clyde Bedilion
SonPatrick Andrew Bedilion
SonAlva Kenneth Bedilion
SonEric S. Bedilion

Biography

Andrew Clyde Bedilion was born on 7 November 1927 in Washington Co., PA.1 He married Mary Lou Tharp, daughter of John Blatchley Tharp and Gail Gertrude Wendell, on 19 February 1946. Andrew Clyde Bedilion died on 9 November 2011 in Waynesburg, Greene Co., PA,

Obituary (findagrave.com):

Clyde Bedilion, 84, of Graysville, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011, in Golden Living Center, Waynesburg.

He was born November 7, 1927, in Old Concord, a son of the late Andrew and Iva Brownlee Bedilion.

On February 19, 1946, he married Mary Tharp, who survives.

Mr. Bedilion owned and operated Bedilion's Garage in Graysville for many years, retiring in 1989. He also worked for W.A. Wilson Stave Co. and W.A. Wilson Construction.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army.

Mr. Bedilion served as chief of Graysville Fire Company for 23 years. He was a member of Unity Presbyterian Church in Graysville and American Legion Post 416.

He enjoyed bowling.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are five children, Glenda Griffith, William Arvin Clyde Bedilion, Patrick Andrew Bedilion and Alva Kenneth Bedilion, all of Graysville, and Eric S. Bedilion of Sycamore; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mildred Wilson of McMurray and Helen Gump of Waynesburg.

Deceased are a granddaughter, Daianara Dawn Bedilion; and eight brothers, Reed, Cecil, Donald, Arthur, Lloyd, Vaughn, Calvin and Willard Bedilion.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 West High Street, Waynesburg, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 13. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Wind Ridge. Military honors by American Legion Post 330, Veterans of Foreign Wars 4793, Disabled American Veterans 123 and U.S. Army. Graysville Volunteer Fire Company will hold services at 7 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Condolences may be offered at www.behmfh.com.



He was buried in November 2011 in Fairview Cemetery, Wind Ridge, Greene Co., PA, Find A Grave Memorial# 80284891.
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Citations

  1. [S4131] Franklin Twp., ED 30-13, sheet 17A, Household 326, 1940 Federal Census, Greene County, Pennsylvania. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 3512.

Carolyn Tharp

F, #116126, b. 1941, d. before 2009

Parents

FatherJohn Blatchley Tharp (b. 7 February 1892, d. November 1968)
MotherGail Gertrude Wendell (b. 11 April 1900, d. 7 July 1979)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Carolyn Tharp was born in 1941 in Greene Co., PA. She married Cyrus Davenport. She died before 2009.

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