Wanda Beverley Durrett

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Wanda B. Dovel
Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg, VA) - Thursday, April 19, 2018
Wanda Beverley Dovel, age 87, died peacefully in her sleep on April 10, 2018. She was born in Luray, Va., on August 23, 1930, the daughter of John R. Durrette and Mozelda P. Finter.

She graduated from Luray High School on June 12, 1947.

On November 23,1950, she married the late Isaac R. Dovel Jr.

She is survived by a daughter, Karen Dovel Parker and husband Richard, a son, Isaac Michael Dovel and grandchildren David M. Dovel and Amanda C. Dovel, all of Colorado. Also surviving are a sister, Deldee Emerson of Stanley, and nieces Sharon Henry and Cindy Fravel of Luray.

In 1965, she moved with her children to Gloucester, Va., where she was employed at the Naval Weapons Station in Yorktown, and later at the United States Army Transportation Center at Fort Eustis. She was officially commended in both employments for demonstrating a high degree of competence and ability as an accounting technician in the Programs and Accounting Branch.

After retiring from the government in 1984 she moved to Denver, Colo., and later settled in Golden. During her 34 years living in Colorado, Wanda traveled throughout the West, exploring the many Indian reservations in the surrounding states and others. A friend from Virginia made lengthy visits to join her in her travels.

Although Wanda loved traveling, her first love was her family, especially the grandchildren.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date in Denver. (Paid Obituary)

Wanda married Isaac Randolph Dovel, Jr 23 Nov 1950, Page County, Virginia; divorced 2 Apr 1968, Page County, Virginia. Isaac was born 14 Nov 1929, Luray, Virginia; died 30 Sep 1997, Luray, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

John married Mozelda Pearl Puffenberger 23 Jun 1929, Luray, Page County, Virginia; divorced 3 Jun 1948, Page, Virginia. Mozelda was born 1 Dec 1905, Page County, Virginia; died 22 Nov 1985; was buried , Beahms Chapel Cemetery Luray, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Information on the Durrett/Jamison family provided by Carter Powell.

Cecil married Mary Almedia Leavell 15 Jan 1878, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Long Leavell and Roberta Elizabeth Gayle) was born 20 Apr 1857, Rosemont, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died 13 Mar 1938; was buried , Leavell Cemetery, on developed land near Spotsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Name: C. B. Durrett
Birth Date: 1854
Birthplace: Spotsylvania Co.
Age: 24
Spouse's Name: M. A. Leavell
Spouse's Birth Date: 1858
Spouse's Birthplace: Spotsylvania
Spouse's Age: 20
Event Date: 15 Jan 1878
Event Place: Spotsylvania Co., Virginia
Father's Name: A. L. Durrett
Mother's Name: L.
Spouse's Father's Name: D. L. Leavett
Spouse's Mother's Name: R. S.
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status: Single

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86868-2 , System Origin: Virginia-EASy , GS Film number: 34096 , Reference ID: P 129

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Eugene B Durrett

United States Census, 1860

Name: Eugene B Durrett
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1860
Event Place: St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 2
Race: White
Race (Original): [Blank]
Birth Year (Estimated): 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Page: 60
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M653

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
A L Durrett M 33 Virginia
Mary L Durrett F 25 Virginia
Lewis B Durrett M 8 Virginia
Cecil B Durrett M 6 Virginia
Eugene B Durrett M 2 Virginia

Household ID: 457 , GS Film Number

Addison married Mary Louisa Barton 1850. Mary was born Abt. 1835, Virginia; died 1863. [Group Sheet]

Benjamin married Roberta Elizabeth Gayle 11 Oct 1853, Rosemont Farm in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Roberta (daughter of Josiah Pitt Gayle Sr and Frances M 'Fannie' Broaddus) was born 13 May 1830; died 21 Dec 1925; was buried , Leavell Family Cemetery, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]