Individual Details
William F. DESHONG
(Abt 1800 - 17 Apr 1866)
His tombstone has the spelling Dishong but his will uses the spelling Deshong.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1800 |  | |||
| Marriage | Abt 1823 | Sarah Ann RIBLET | | ||
| Census | 1830 | Belfast Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Census | 1840 | Licking Creek Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Census | 1850 | Licking Creek Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Census | 1860 | Spursville Post Office, Licking Creek Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Death | 17 Apr 1866 | | |||
| Burial | Apr 1866 | Sideling Hill Christian Church Cemetery, Sipes Mill, Fulton County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Probate | 24 Apr 1866 | Fulton County, Pennsylvania |  | | |
| Alt name | William F. DESHONG |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah Ann RIBLET (1810 - 1857) |
| Child | Levina DISHONG (1824 - 1878) |
| Child | James W. DISHONG (1827 - ) |
| Child | Paul W. DISHONG (1829 - ) |
| Child | Sophia DISHONG (1832 - 1866) |
| Child | Catharine DISHONG (1835 - ) |
| Child | Margaret DISHONG (1838 - ) |
| Child | Mary Elen DISHONG (1843 - ) |
| Child | David D. DESHONG (1844 - 1913) |
| Child | William W. DISHONG (1847 - ) |
| Child | Abraham W. DESHONG (1853 - 1923) |
| Father | Frederick DISHONG ( - 1840) |
| Mother | Catherine BENCHOFF ( - ) |
| Sibling | Paul S. DISHONG (1795 - 1877) |
| Sibling | Peter F. DISHONG (1797 - 1849) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth DISHONG (1798 - 1880) |
| Sibling | Frederick F. DISHONG (1803 - 1870) |
| Sibling | Baltzer DISHONG (1806 - 1891) |
| Sibling | Henry F. DISHONG (1806 - 1889) |
| Sibling | Eve DISHONG (1810 - 1870) |
| Sibling | Mary DISHONG (1812 - 1893) |
| Sibling | Susan DISHONG (1814 - 1881) |
| Sibling | John F. DISHONG (1816 - 1896) |
Notes
Probate
William F. Deshong wrote his will on 11 April 1866 and named Daniel P. Deshong and his son, David D. Deshong, as executors. Jas. A. Harris and John S. Mellott witnessed his will. It was probated on 24 April 1866.He mentions the following children in his will to whom he leaves property/money: James W. Deshong, Paul W. Deshong, David D. Deshong, William W. Deshong, Abraham Deshong, Levina married to D. B. D. Hess, Catherine married to Rheuben Hann, Margaret Deshong, and Elen married to Michael Mellott. He owned extensive property at the time of his death.
His will does not mention his wife Sarah Ann or his daughter Sophia.
Endnotes
1. Sideling Hill Christian Church Cemetery (Sipes Mill, Fulton County, Pennsylvania), Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 11 June 2018), memorial page for William F. Dishong, Find A Grave Memorial # 69730489, memorial created by Staff Sergeant (Ret) Brian J. Ensley, photograph by Staff Sergeant (Ret) Brian J. Ensley.
2. Bureau of Vital Statistics, Pennsylvania Department of Health, "Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963," database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 30 March 2019), David D. Deshong, died 23 September 1913; citing Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Death certificate number 89633.
3. Bureau of Vital Statistics, Pennsylvania Department of Health, "Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963," database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 30 March 2019), Abraham W. Deshong, died 7 April 1923; citing Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Death certificate number 47844.
4. 1830 U.S. census, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, Belfast Township, page 152, Wiiliam Dishong; digital images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 30 March 2019); from National Archives microfilm M19, roll 152.
5. 1840 U.S. census, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, Licking Creek Township, page 398, William Dishong; digital images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 March 2019); from National Archives microfilm M704, FHL microfilm 20,538.
6. 1850 U.S. census, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, Licking Creek Township, page 19B, dwelling 84, family 88, William F. Dishong; digital images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 11 June 2018); from National Archives microfilm M432, roll 783.
7. 1860 U.S. census, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, Licking Creek Township, page 133 (stamped), page 137 (penned), dwelling 956, family 956, William Dishong; digital images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 11 June 2018); from National Archives microfilm M653, roll 1113.
8. Sideling Hill Christian Church Cemetery (Sipes Mill, Fulton County, Pennsylvania), Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 11 June 2018), memorial page for William F. Dishong, Find A Grave Memorial # 69730489, memorial created by Staff Sergeant (Ret) Brian J. Ensley, photograph by Staff Sergeant (Ret) Brian J. Ensley.
9. Sideling Hill Christian Church Cemetery (Sipes Mill, Fulton County, Pennsylvania), Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 11 June 2018), memorial page for William F. Dishong, Find A Grave Memorial # 69730489, memorial created by Staff Sergeant (Ret) Brian J. Ensley, photograph by Staff Sergeant (Ret) Brian J. Ensley.
10. Fulton County, Pennsylvania, Fulton County Will Books, 1:235-236, Will of Wm. F. Deshong, 11 April 1866; probated 24 April 1866; Fulton County Courthouse, McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania.