Wesley Newton Dominey

b. circa 23 July 1879, d. 22 May 1937
  • Wesley Newton Dominey was born circa 23 July 1879 in San Jacinto County, Texas.
  • Jasper Newton Dominey and Sarah Elizabeth Kent appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in San Jacinto County, Texas, enumerated next to his father David. Other members of the household included Wesley Newton Dominey. Also in the household were daughters Norah (age 3) and Marsella (2), and two young male farmhands.
  • Jasper Newton Dominey appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in San Jacinto County, Texas. Other members of the household included Wesley Newton Dominey. Also in the household were children Fannie and Daniel (age 18), Belle (17), Charlie (14), Joseph (13), Nellie (11), Guy (2) Harvey (1) and Perry (2 months.)
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
  • He married Anna Viola Gates on 25 December 1904 in Walker County, Texas.
  • Wesley Newton Dominey and Anna Viola Gates appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Inez Evelyn Dominey. Also in the household was Wesley's brother Joe (age 23.)
  • He was a doctor in general private practice, according to the 1910 census.
  • Wesley Newton Dominey registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Houston County, Texas, while living with his wife Viola in Weldon, self-employed there as a physician.
  • Wesley Newton Dominey and Anna Viola Gates appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Houston County, Texas. Other members of the household included Inez Evelyn Dominey. Also in the household was daughter Fay (age 7.)
  • He was a physician, according to the 1920 census.
  • Wesley Newton Dominey and Anna Viola Gates appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Trinity, Trinity County, Texas. Also in the household was daughter Faye (age 17.)
  • He was a physician, according to the 1930 census.
  • Wesley Newton Dominey died on 22 May 1937 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas.
  • His wife Anna Viola Gates became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Riverside Pioneer Cemetery, Riverside, Walker County, Texas.
  • The following appeared on 24 May 1937 in The Dallas Morning News: (Huntsville, May 22) Dr. W. N. Dominey, 57, Huntsville, died Saturday at the same hour his half-brother, Guy Dominey, 39, was being buried at Dodge. The younger brother lived at Riverside, near Huntsville.
  • Last Edited: 28 May 2015

Family: Anna Viola Gates b. 15 January 1888, d. 25 April 1971