Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Susannah (Susan) Pennell^1,2

F, b. 31 December 1849, d. 31 August 1906

Father

Harvey Calvin Pennell^1,2 b. 14 Jun 1821, d. 10 Apr 1903

Mother

Rachel Louisa Curtis^1,2 b. 5 Jan 1822, d. 12 Jun 1899

Last Edited

24 Oct 2009

Birth*

Susannah (Susan) Pennell was born on 31 December 1849 at Watauga, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 28 July 1850 Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, in the household of Harvey Calvin Pennell and Rachel Louisa Curtis; page 109, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $300, 4 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Susannah (Susan) Pennell appeared on the census of 18 July 1860 Wilkesboro P.O., Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Harvey Calvin Pennell and Rachel Louisa Curtis; page 140, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.³

Married Name

As of circa 1869,her married name was Crysel.^4,5

Marriage*

Susannah (Susan) Pennell married Jeremiah A. Crysel circa 1869 at North Carolina.^4,5

Census*

Susannah (Susan) Pennell and Jeremiah A. Crysel appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, page 195C, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.⁶

Census*

Susannah (Susan) Pennell appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 155, sheet 3A, no occupation, owned farm, widowed, 9 children, 8 living.⁷

Death*

She died on 31 August 1906 at Wilkes, North Carolina, at age 56.⁴

Family

Jeremiah A. Crysel b. 29 Feb 1828, d. 9 Apr 1898

Children

Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) Crysel+⁶ b. Jan 1872
Richard Allen Crysel+⁶ b. Jan 1875, d. 13 Sep 1935
John C. Crysel+⁶ b. Apr 1876, d. bt 1911 - 1919
Mary (Nancy) Louise Crysel+⁶ b. 16 Nov 1877, d. 18 Apr 1929
Jane Ellen Crysel+⁶ b. 3 Apr 1879, d. 17 Mar 1964
Maybelle Crysel+⁷ b. 13 Apr 1880, d. 31 Mar 1956
Julie G. Crysel+⁷ b. 10 Mar 1882, d. 14 May 1953
Fannie Crysel+⁷ b. 9 Jan 1885, d. Oct 1977

Citations

[S940] Unknown.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Elizabeth (Bettie) Pennell^1,2

F, b. 30 November 1851, d. 24 December 1929

Father

Harvey Calvin Pennell^1,2 b. 14 Jun 1821, d. 10 Apr 1903

Mother

Rachel Louisa Curtis^1,2 b. 5 Jan 1822, d. 12 Jun 1899

Last Edited

11 Oct 2009

Birth*

Elizabeth (Bettie) Pennell was born on 30 November 1851 at Watauga, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 July 1860 Wilkesboro P.O., Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Harvey Calvin Pennell and Rachel Louisa Curtis; page 140, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth (Bettie) Pennell appeared on the census of 26 August 1870 Wilkesboro P.O., Mulberry Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Harvey Calvin Pennell and Rachel Louisa Curtis; page 338, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,500, personal property $662, 7 children and Susannah Curtis Pennell at home.³

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth (Bettie) Pennell appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Reddis River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Harvey Calvin Pennell and Rachel Louisa Curtis; page 194B, occupation farmer, 6 children and Susanna at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth (Bettie) Pennell appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Harvey Calvin Pennell; ED 155, sheet 3B, occcupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 2 children and 5 grandchildren with him.⁵

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth (Bettie) Pennell appeared on the census of 9 March 1920 Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of John W. Gaither and Mary Melissa Pennell; ED 181, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, adopted son and Bettie Pennell.⁶

Death*

Elizabeth (Bettie) Pennell died on 24 December 1929 at State Hospital, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, at age 78; single, buried at Union Church Cemetery in Wilkes County.^2,7

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S940] Unknown.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

William Thomas Pennell^1,2

M, b. 18 March 1854, d. 16 January 1922

Father

Harvey Calvin Pennell^1,2 b. 14 Jun 1821, d. 10 Apr 1903

Mother

Rachel Louisa Curtis^1,2 b. 5 Jan 1822, d. 12 Jun 1899

Last Edited

24 Oct 2009

Birth*

William Thomas Pennell was born on 18 March 1854 at Wilkes, North Carolina; death certificate says 18 March 1852.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 July 1860 Wilkesboro P.O., Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Harvey Calvin Pennell and Rachel Louisa Curtis; page 140, occupation farmer, renting, 8 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

William Thomas Pennell appeared on the census of 26 August 1870 Wilkesboro P.O., Mulberry Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Harvey Calvin Pennell and Rachel Louisa Curtis; page 338, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,500, personal property $662, 7 children and Susannah Curtis Pennell at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

William Thomas Pennell appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Reddis River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Harvey Calvin Pennell and Rachel Louisa Curtis; page 194B, occupation farmer, 6 children and Susanna at home.⁵

Marriage*

William Thomas Pennell married Jessie Julia Warren circa 1883 at North Carolina.⁶

Census*

William Thomas Pennell and Jessie Julia Warren appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 155, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 17 years, 9 children, 9 living.⁷

Census

William Thomas Pennell and Jessie Julia Warren appeared on the census of 11 May 1910 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 175, sheet 17B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 11 children, 11 living.⁸

Census

William Thomas Pennell and Jessie Julia Warren appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 at Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, ED 147, sheet 1A, occupation laborer-furniture factory, owned home, 2 daughters at home.⁹

Death*

William Thomas Pennell died on 16 January 1922 at Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, at age 67; informant J.O. Pennell of Columbus, Georgia; married; buried at Green Hill Cemetery.^1,3

Family

Jessie Julia Warren b. 7 Oct 1865, d. 19 Apr 1939

Children

Ada Rosela Pennell+⁷ b. 27 Apr 1884, d. 1961
Florence Agnes Pennell⁷ b. Jul 1885
Joseph Orin Pennell+⁷ b. 13 Nov 1886, d. 31 Oct 1961
Emma Louise Pennell+⁷ b. 16 Aug 1888, d. 5 Nov 1973
Maude Warren Pennell⁷ b. 23 Jul 1890
Margaret (Maggie) Louisa Pennell⁷ b. 5 May 1892
Bessie Mae Pennell⁷ b. Jan 1894, d. 1922
Annie Mary (Mary Ann) Pennell⁷ b. Apr 1896
Bryan Lee Pennell⁷ b. 29 Aug 1899, d. 6 Jun 1982
Nellie Lee Pennell⁸ b. 13 Nov 1902
George Wright Pennell⁸ b. 2 Feb 1905, d. 2 Feb 1905

Citations

[S940] Unknown.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Martha (Mattie) J. Pennell^1,2

F, b. 17 August 1857

Father

Harvey Calvin Pennell^1,2 b. 14 Jun 1821, d. 10 Apr 1903

Mother

Rachel Louisa Curtis^1,2 b. 5 Jan 1822, d. 12 Jun 1899

Last Edited

11 Oct 2009

Birth*

Martha (Mattie) J. Pennell was born on 17 August 1857 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Martha (Mattie) J. Pennell appeared on the census of 26 August 1870 Wilkesboro P.O., Mulberry Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Harvey Calvin Pennell and Rachel Louisa Curtis; page 338, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,500, personal property $662, 7 children and Susannah Curtis Pennell at home.³

(Witness) Census

Martha (Mattie) J. Pennell appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Reddis River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Harvey Calvin Pennell and Rachel Louisa Curtis; page 194B, occupation farmer, 6 children and Susanna at home.⁴

Citations

[S940] Unknown.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

James Holland Pennell^1,2,3

M, b. 27 June 1859, d. 5 October 1935

Father

Harvey Calvin Pennell^1,2 b. 14 Jun 1821, d. 10 Apr 1903

Mother

Rachel Louisa Curtis^1,2 b. 5 Jan 1822, d. 12 Jun 1899

Last Edited

11 Oct 2009

Birth*

James Holland Pennell was born on 27 June 1859 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

James Holland Pennell appeared on the census of 26 August 1870 Wilkesboro P.O., Mulberry Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Harvey Calvin Pennell and Rachel Louisa Curtis; page 338, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,500, personal property $662, 7 children and Susannah Curtis Pennell at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

James Holland Pennell appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Reddis River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Harvey Calvin Pennell and Rachel Louisa Curtis; page 194B, occupation farmer, 6 children and Susanna at home.⁵

Marriage*

James Holland Pennell married Elizabeth Millikan on 17 May 1883 at North Carolina.³

Marriage*

James Holland Pennell married Ida Belle Pheiffer on 3 August 1893 at North Carolina.³

Census*

James Holland Pennell appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 155, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, widowed, living with his father, 4 children.⁶

Marriage*

He married Ella Mae Howell on 3 November 1909 at North Carolina.³

Census*

James Holland Pennell and Ella Mae Howell appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 175, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 of his children and 1 of Ella's.⁷

Census

James Holland Pennell and Ella Mae Howell appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 181, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.⁸

Census

James Holland Pennell and Ella Mae Howell appeared on the census of 29 April 1930 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 20, sheet 18A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.⁹

Death*

James Holland Pennell died on 5 October 1935 at Cricket, Wilkes, North Carolina, at age 76; from injuries in an auto accident; wife Mae; buried at Union Church Cemetery.^1,10

Family 1

Elizabeth Millikan b. 17 Mar 1861, d. 10 May 1892

Children

Franklin Harvey Pennell⁶ b. 10 Jan 1888, d. 9 Jan 1963
Ora Rosey Pennell+⁶ b. 6 Mar 1890, d. 11 Dec 1951

Family 2

Ida Belle Pheiffer b. 10 Aug 1860, d. 20 Nov 1899

Children

Laura Estelle Pennell⁶ b. 9 Jul 1894, d. 18 Apr 1964
James Monroe Pennell⁶ b. 23 Oct 1896, d. 9 Apr 1961

Family 3

Ella Mae Howell b. 3 Jun 1879, d. 11 Jan 1971

Children

Ruth Pauline Pennell¹¹ b. 3 Jun 1912
Edward Harold Pennell¹² b. 8 Mar 1914, d. 21 Oct 1996
William Howell Pennell⁹ b. 9 Jul 1917, d. 19 Sep 1967

Citations

[S940] Unknown.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.

Mary Melissa Pennell^1,2,3

F, b. 27 April 1861, d. 26 January 1943

Father

Harvey Calvin Pennell^1,2 b. 14 Jun 1821, d. 10 Apr 1903

Mother

Rachel Louisa Curtis^1,2 b. 5 Jan 1822, d. 12 Jun 1899

Last Edited

25 Oct 2009

Birth*

Mary Melissa Pennell was born on 27 April 1861 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,2,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 August 1870 Wilkesboro P.O., Mulberry Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Harvey Calvin Pennell and Rachel Louisa Curtis; page 338, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,500, personal property $662, 7 children and Susannah Curtis Pennell at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary Melissa Pennell appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Reddis River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Harvey Calvin Pennell and Rachel Louisa Curtis; page 194B, occupation farmer, 6 children and Susanna at home.⁵

Married Name

As of circa 1891,her married name was Gaither.⁶

Marriage*

Mary Melissa Pennell married John W. Gaither circa 1891 at North Carolina.⁶

Census*

Mary Melissa Pennell and John W. Gaither appeared on the census of 29 June 1900 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 155, sheet 19A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 8 years, no children.⁶

Census

Mary Melissa Pennell and John W. Gaither appeared on the census of 11 May 1910 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 175, sheet 17B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, no children.⁷

Census

Mary Melissa Pennell and John W. Gaither appeared on the census of 9 March 1920 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 181, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, adopted son and Bettie Pennell.⁸

Census

Mary Melissa Pennell and John W. Gaither appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 20, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 son at home.⁹

Death*

Mary Melissa Pennell died on 26 January 1943 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, at age 81; husband J.W. Gaither, buried at Friendship Mill Church.⁴

Family

John W. Gaither b. 12 Mar 1862, d. 14 Mar 1947

Child

Albert Mellon⁸ b. 1915

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S940] Unknown.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Laura Addeville Pennell^1,2

F, b. 12 September 1863, d. 21 December 1926

Father

Harvey Calvin Pennell^1,2 b. 14 Jun 1821, d. 10 Apr 1903

Mother

Rachel Louisa Curtis^1,2 b. 5 Jan 1822, d. 12 Jun 1899

Last Edited

25 Oct 2009

Birth*

Laura Addeville Pennell was born on 12 September 1863 at Wilkes, North Carolina; death certificate says 12 September 1861.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Laura Addeville Pennell appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 Reddis River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Harvey Calvin Pennell and Rachel Louisa Curtis; page 194B, occupation farmer, 6 children and Susanna at home.⁴

Married Name

As of circa 1884,her married name was Wyatt.^3,5

Marriage*

Laura Addeville Pennell married Reuben Filmore Wyatt circa 1884 at North Carolina.^3,5

Census*

Laura Addeville Pennell and Reuben Filmore Wyatt appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 155, sheet 7B, occupation merchant, owned home, married 15 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁵

Census

Laura Addeville Pennell and Reuben Filmore Wyatt appeared on the census of 13 May 1910 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 175, sheet 18A, occupation merchant-general, owned home, married 25 years, 5 children, 4 living.⁶

Death*

Laura Addeville Pennell died on 21 December 1926 at Rutherford College, Burke, North Carolina, at age 63; widowed, married name Wyatt, buried at Guilford College, North Carolina.^1,3

Family

Reuben Filmore Wyatt b. 29 Mar 1861, d. 8 Oct 1913

Children

Cora Ella Wyatt⁵ b. Feb 1888
James Monroe Wyatt⁵ b. 29 May 1894
Isadore Wyatt⁶ b. 1905
Sadie L. Wyatt⁶ b. 1906

Citations

[S940] Unknown.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Sara Ellen Pennell¹

F, b. 1 February 1864, d. July 1867

Father

Harvey Calvin Pennell¹ b. 14 Jun 1821, d. 10 Apr 1903

Mother

Rachel Louisa Curtis¹ b. 5 Jan 1822, d. 12 Jun 1899

Last Edited

13 Aug 2005

Birth*

Sara Ellen Pennell was born on 1 February 1864 at Wilkes, North Carolina.¹

Death*

She died in July 1867 at Wilkes, North Carolina, at age 3.¹

Citations

[S940] Unknown.

Hezekiah Curtis^1,2

M, b. 15 May 1810, d. 20 January 1901

Father

Samuel Curtis¹ b. 1767, d. 6 Feb 1853

Mother

Susannah Cottrell¹ b. bt 1766 - 1770, d. 8 Oct 1844

Last Edited

3 Jul 2008

Birth*

Hezekiah Curtis was born on 15 May 1810 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Celia Coffey, daughter of William Coffey and Anne Boone, on 26 December 1833 at North Carolina.^1,2

Census

Hezekiah Curtis appeared on the census of 1840 at Stewarts District, Wilkes, North Carolina, page 47, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 30-40; matches known children.³

Tax List*

He appeared on the personal property tax list of 1842 at Caldwell, North Carolina; no acreage, 1 white poll, 1 black poll.⁴

Census*

He appeared on the census of 21 September 1850 at Wilkes, North Carolina, page 333, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,000, 6 children and Samuel at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 18 July 1860 at Wilkesboro P.O., Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, page 140, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,500, 6 children at home.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Wilkesboro Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, page 131D, occupation farmer, 2 daughters at home.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at Wilkesboro Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 62, sheet 17B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 2 daughters living with him.⁸

Death*

He died on 20 January 1901 at North Carolina at age 90; buried at the Curtis Family Cemetery in Wilkesboro; later moved to Mountain Park Cemetery; Baptist Reporter obituary 20 February 1901.^9,1,10

Family

Celia Coffey b. 29 Jun 1813, d. 12 Jul 1899

Children

Larkin Junius Curtis^2,11 b. 29 Apr 1835, d. 10 May 1864
Adoninam Judson Curtis² b. 2 Apr 1837, d. 1 May 1926
Julia Anne Curtis^12,2 b. 26 Jan 1839, d. 15 Feb 1901
Finley Patterson Curtis+² b. 21 May 1841, d. 22 Aug 1922
Caroline (Carrie) L. Curtis+^2,5 b. 26 Nov 1843, d. 24 Jun 1893
Martha Gertrude (Mattie) Curtis² b. 28 Aug 1846, d. 2 Jan 1930

Citations

[S940] Unknown.
[S922] Mrs. W.O. Absher and Curtis Information by Helen B. Bell, Heritage of Wilkes County, page 171.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S975] Staff, "Caldwell County Tax List for 1842."
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S922] Mrs. W.O. Absher and Curtis Information by Helen B. Bell, Heritage of Wilkes County, page 172.
[S1242] Unknown compiler, Baptist Reporter.
[S955] "Military File of Larkin Curtis."
[S923] Pennell Family Bible.

Celia Coffey^1,2

F, b. 29 June 1813, d. 12 July 1899

Father

William Coffey⁴ b. 29 Nov 1782, d. 21 May 1839

Mother

Anne Boone³ b. 26 Jul 1785, d. Jan 1876

Last Edited

1 Sep 2006

Birth*

Celia Coffey was born on 29 June 1813 at Burke, North Carolina; daughter of William Coffey and Anna Boone, daughter of Israel Boone and niece of Daniel Boone; county of birth from 1850 census.^2,1,5

Married Name

As of 26 December 1833,her married name was Curtis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Hezekiah Curtis, son of Samuel Curtis and Susannah Cottrell, on 26 December 1833 at North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Celia Coffey appeared on the census of 1840 Stewarts District, Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Hezekiah Curtis; page 47, 1 male and 1 female under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male and 1 female 30-40; matches known children.⁶

(Witness) Census

Celia Coffey appeared on the census of 21 September 1850 Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Hezekiah Curtis; page 333, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,000, 6 children and Samuel at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Celia Coffey appeared on the census of 18 July 1860 Wilkesboro P.O., Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Hezekiah Curtis; page 140, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,500, 6 children at home.⁷

(Witness) Census

Celia Coffey appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 Wilkesboro Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Hezekiah Curtis; page 131D, occupation farmer, 2 daughters at home.⁸

Death*

Celia Coffey died on 12 July 1899 at Wilkes, North Carolina, at age 86; buried at the Curtis Family Cemetery in Wilkesboro; later moved to Mountain Park Cemetery; Baptist Reporter obituaries on 26 July and 9 August 1899.^9,1

Family

Hezekiah Curtis b. 15 May 1810, d. 20 Jan 1901

Children

Larkin Junius Curtis^2,10 b. 29 Apr 1835, d. 10 May 1864
Adoninam Judson Curtis² b. 2 Apr 1837, d. 1 May 1926
Julia Anne Curtis^11,2 b. 26 Jan 1839, d. 15 Feb 1901
Finley Patterson Curtis+² b. 21 May 1841, d. 22 Aug 1922
Caroline (Carrie) L. Curtis+^2,5 b. 26 Nov 1843, d. 24 Jun 1893
Martha Gertrude (Mattie) Curtis¹² b. 28 Aug 1846, d. 2 Jan 1930

Citations

[S940] Unknown.
[S922] Mrs. W.O. Absher and Curtis Information by Helen B. Bell, Heritage of Wilkes County, page 171.
[S33] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Ancestral File, AFN: RSWF-S5.
[S33] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Ancestral File, AFN: RSWF-R0.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S922] Mrs. W.O. Absher and Curtis Information by Helen B. Bell, Heritage of Wilkes County, pages 171-172.
[S955] "Military File of Larkin Curtis."
[S923] Pennell Family Bible.
[S922] Mrs. W.O. Absher and Curtis Information by Helen B. Bell, Heritage of Wilkes County, page 172.

James C. Webb^1,2

M, b. 16 January 1799, d. 9 March 1868

Last Edited

19 Nov 2009

Birth*

James C. Webb was born on 16 January 1799 at North Carolina.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Susannah (Susan) Curtis, daughter of Thomas Curtis and Nancy Harmon, circa 1831; There are differing accounts of Susannah, one that she Left Buchanan County, Missouri in 1847 and moved to Leavenworth Kansas; the other that she died in Buchanan County in 1849 and her family later moved to Kansas.^1,2,3

Census

James C. Webb appeared on the census of 1840 at Jefferson Twp., Buchanan, Missouri, page 156, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-15, 2 males 20-30, 2 males and 1 female 30-40.⁴

NoteB*

In the 1850 census, all of Susannah's children were living with her sister Nancy, wife of Martin Bailey, a physician in Gentry County, Missouri. Susannah's father's will gave her share to her children, but did not name them.^5,6

Census

He appeared on the census of 1859 at Easton Twp., Leavenworth, Kansas, page 5, 4 minors living with him, date of settlementn April 1855.⁷

Census*

He appeared on the census of 4 August 1860 at Easton P.O., Easton Twp., Leavenworth, Kansas, page 214, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 2 children at home.¹

Marriage*

He married Unknown Wife between 1861 and 1864 at Kansas.⁸

Census

James C. Webb appeared on the census of 9 May 1865 at Easton Twp., Leavenworth, Kansas, page 15, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 2 sons, wife listed as "Mrs."⁸

Death*

He died on 9 March 1868 at Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, at age 69.^1,2

Family 1

Susannah (Susan) Curtis b. bt 1811 - 1820, d. c 1849

Children

Nancy Webb+⁹ b. 1832
Frances C. Webb+⁵ b. 11 Apr 1838, d. 28 Mar 1914
Jane Webb+⁵ b. 1840, d. 18 Oct 1905
Thomas C. Webb+¹ b. 1843
William W. Webb¹⁰ b. 1843
Elizabeth Ann Webb+¹ b. 15 Jan 1845, d. 13 Oct 1914

Family 2

Unknown Wife b. 1823

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1887] Eileen, "Sharing Our Family Heritage", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S949] Will of Thomas Curtis.
[S1] Census of Population 1859 Kansas State Census.
[S1] Census of Population 1865 Kansas State Census.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1842.

John Montgomery^1,2

M, b. circa 1800

Last Edited

29 Aug 2005

Birth*

John Montgomery was born circa 1800; Jesse Guilbert, bondsman, W. Davenport, witness; there is a John Montgomery Jr. in the 1830 Wilkes County census, age 20-30, with 3 males under 10 and no female.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Nancy Curtis, daughter of Mary (Polly) Curtis, on 24 February 1825 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,2

Census*

John Montgomery appeared on the census of 1830 at Wilkes, North Carolina, page 362, 3 males under 5, 1 male 20-30; listed as John Montgomery, Jr. and lived near the Curtises and Cottrells; Nancy apparently had moved out.²

Family

Nancy Curtis b. 22 Aug 1807, d. 9 Jul 1902

Citations

[S830] North Carolina Works Progress Administration, North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, Bone No. 000166659.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.

Ida Lorena Witherspoon^1,2

F, b. 2 April 1867, d. 5 October 1945

Father

William Harrison Witherspoon¹ b. 24 Feb 1840, d. 22 Jan 1921

Mother

Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell¹ b. 20 Oct 1844, d. 9 Aug 1915

Last Edited

4 Mar 2010

Birth*

Ida Lorena Witherspoon was born on 2 April 1867 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of William Harrison Witherspoon; page 502C, occupation farmer, seven children and parents at home.¹

Married Name

As of 5 April 1883,her married name was Weaver.⁴

Marriage*

Ida Lorena Witherspoon married Baker Lee Weaver on 5 April 1883 at North Carolina.⁴

Census*

Ida Lorena Witherspoon and Baker Lee Weaver appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 13, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 7 children, 7 living.⁵

Married Name

As of between 1911 and 1919,her married name was Deboard.⁶

Marriage*

Ida Lorena Witherspoon married John M. Deboard between 1911 and 1919 at North Carolina.⁶

Census

Ida Lorena Witherspoon and John M. Deboard appeared on the census of 12 February 1920 at Grassy Creek Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 24, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.⁷

Census*

Ida Lorena Witherspoon and John M. Deboard appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 at Grassy Creek Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 7, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children.⁸

Death*

Ida Lorena Witherspoon died on 5 October 1945 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, at age 78; name on grave is Weaver; buried at the Friendship Cemetery.^3,2

Family 1

Baker Lee Weaver b. 4 Jul 1861, d. 19 Aug 1905

Children

Louella (Ella) Weaver+⁵ b. 13 Jan 1885, d. 6 Aug 1964
Alva J. Weaver⁵ b. Dec 1886
John A. Weaver⁵ b. 6 Apr 1889
Mary V. Weaver⁵ b. May 1891
Walter R. Weaver⁵ b. 24 May 1894
Narcissa A. Weaver⁵ b. Jun 1895
Robert L. Weaver⁵ b. Jul 1897
Wiley Jennings Weaver⁹ b. 30 Jun 1900, d. 22 Oct 1961

Family 2

John M. Deboard b. 1863

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Friendship Cemetery, Ashe County, North Carolina.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900-1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

Martha Jane Witherspoon¹

F, b. 23 December 1867, d. 22 June 1958

Father

William Harrison Witherspoon¹ b. 24 Feb 1840, d. 22 Jan 1921

Mother

Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell¹ b. 20 Oct 1844, d. 9 Aug 1915

Last Edited

24 Oct 2009

Birth*

Martha Jane Witherspoon was born on 23 December 1867 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of William Harrison Witherspoon; page 502C, occupation farmer, seven children and parents at home.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1888,her married name was Little.^2,3

Marriage*

Martha Jane Witherspoon married Christopher Columbus Little circa 1888 at North Carolina.^2,3

Census*

Martha Jane Witherspoon and Christopher Columbus Little appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 13, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 12 years, 4 children, 4 living.³

Census

Martha Jane Witherspoon and Christopher Columbus Little appeared on the census of 24 April 1910 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, ED 26, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 22 years, 8 children, 8 living.⁴

Census

Martha Jane Witherspoon and Christopher Columbus Little appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 29, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 8 children at home.⁵

Census

Martha Jane Witherspoon and Christopher Columbus Little appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 12, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.⁶

Death*

Martha Jane Witherspoon died on 22 June 1958 at Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, at age 90; in Jefferson, North Carolina, married name Little, buried at Friendship Church Cemetery in Jefferson.²

Family

Christopher Columbus Little b. 18 May 1862, d. 7 Jan 1947

Children

Anna J. Little³ b. Nov 1889
Lola C. Little³ b. Oct 1892
Robert Lee Little³ b. 2 Jun 1895
Beulah M. Little³ b. Mar 1898
Jesse A. Little⁴ b. 1901
Claud F. Little⁴ b. 1904
Nellie L. Little⁴ b. 1906
Paul E. Little⁴ b. 1910

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mary Lilie Witherspoon^1,2

F, b. 1 October 1870, d. 25 March 1948

Father

William Harrison Witherspoon¹ b. 24 Feb 1840, d. 22 Jan 1921

Mother

Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell¹ b. 20 Oct 1844, d. 9 Aug 1915

Last Edited

24 Oct 2009

Birth*

Mary Lilie Witherspoon was born on 1 October 1870 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of William Harrison Witherspoon; page 502C, occupation farmer, seven children and parents at home.¹

Married Name

As of 12 December 1889,her married name was Dickson.³

Marriage*

Mary Lilie Witherspoon married Charles Arthur Dickson on 12 December 1889 at North Carolina.³

Census*

Mary Lilie Witherspoon and Charles Arthur Dickson appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 13, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 10 years, 6 children, 6 living.⁴

Census

Mary Lilie Witherspoon and Charles Arthur Dickson appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, ED 26, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 11 children, 11 living.⁵

Census

Mary Lilie Witherspoon and Charles Arthur Dickson appeared on the census of 7 February 1920 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, ED 29, sheet 15B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.⁶

Census

Mary Lilie Witherspoon and Charles Arthur Dickson appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at St. Clair Twp., Smyth, Virginia, ED 14, sheet 9A, occupation house carpenter, renting, 4 children and 1 grandson at home.⁷

Death*

Mary Lilie Witherspoon died on 25 March 1948 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, at age 77; buried at Friendship Cemetery.^2,3

Family

Charles Arthur Dickson b. 30 Oct 1865, d. 14 May 1941

Children

Thomas Edgar Dickson⁴ b. 17 Nov 1890, d. 18 Jul 1959
Eula M. Dickson⁴ b. 4 Jul 1892, d. 10 Feb 1916
Clemma Ada Dickson⁴ b. 21 Mar 1894, d. 25 Mar 1983
Quincey Neal Dickson⁴ b. 9 Jun 1895, d. 8 Nov 1960
Martha (Mattie) Virginia Dickson⁴ b. Mar 1897
Clara Maude Dickson⁴ b. Mar 1899
Bina Louella Dickson⁵ b. 2 Apr 1902, d. 10 May 1914
Larry Columbus Dickson⁵ b. 1904
William Winfred Dickson⁵ b. 1906
Joseph Gilbert Dickson⁵ b. 10 Jul 1908, d. 25 Sep 2005
Mary Lucille Dickson⁵ b. 1910
Brucie Azalea Dickson⁶ b. 1912
Bower Colvard Dickson⁶ b. 28 Dec 1913, d. 29 Jun 2005
Charles Allen Dickson⁶ b. 1915
Joseph R. Dickson⁸ b. 1917

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S954] Cathy Honan, "Ancestral File-Witherspoon", Ancestral File.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.

Alexander Graham Witherspoon¹

M, b. 6 July 1872, d. 12 May 1949

Father

William Harrison Witherspoon² b. 24 Feb 1840, d. 22 Jan 1921

Mother

Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell² b. 20 Oct 1844, d. 9 Aug 1915

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Alexander Graham Witherspoon was born on 6 July 1872 at Ashe, North Carolina; death certificate says Wagoner, Yadkin County.^1,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of William Harrison Witherspoon; page 502C, occupation farmer, seven children and parents at home.²

(Witness) Census

Alexander Graham Witherspoon appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of William Harrison Witherspoon; ED 13, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 33 years, 10 children, 10 living 5 at home.⁵

Marriage*

Alexander Graham Witherspoon married Jennie N. Shatley circa 1903 at North Carolina.⁴

Census

Alexander Graham Witherspoon and Jennie N. Shatley appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, ED 26, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.⁶

Census*

Alexander Graham Witherspoon and Jennie N. Shatley appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 29, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 8 children at home.⁷

Census

Alexander Graham Witherspoon and Jennie N. Shatley appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 12, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 10 children at home.⁸

Death*

Alexander Graham Witherspoon died on 12 May 1949 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, at age 76; occupation farmer, buried at Friendship Church Cemetery.⁴

Family

Jennie N. Shatley b. 10 Jul 1883, d. 9 Oct 1949

Children

Josie Divine Witherspoon⁷ b. 1904
Albert Sidney Witherspoon⁹ b. 1905
James Gordon Witherspoon⁴ b. 17 Mar 1908, d. 18 May 1969
Frank K. Witherspoon⁷ b. 1910
Clarissa Bessie Witherspoon⁹ b. 1911
Flora May Witherspoon⁷ b. 1913
Wade Harrison Witherspoon⁴ b. 11 Oct 1916, d. 17 Oct 1966
Larkin Leeander Witherspoon⁹ b. 1918
Dora L. Witherspoon⁸ b. 1920
William Wilford Witherspoon⁹ b. 1923

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S947] Heritage of Watauga County Book Committee, The Heritage of Watauga County.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon^1,2

F, b. 25 March 1874, d. 19 May 1965

Father

William Harrison Witherspoon¹ b. 24 Feb 1840, d. 22 Jan 1921

Mother

Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell¹ b. 20 Oct 1844, d. 9 Aug 1915

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon was born on 25 March 1874 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of William Harrison Witherspoon; page 502C, occupation farmer, seven children and parents at home.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1892,her married name was Colvard.^3,4

Marriage*

Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon married Christopher Columbus Colvard circa 1892.^3,4

Census*

Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon and Christopher Columbus Colvard appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 13, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 7 years, 3 children, 3 living.³

Census

Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon and Christopher Columbus Colvard appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, ED 26, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Death

Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon witnessed the death of Christopher Columbus Colvard on 5 August 1914 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina; from tuberculosis; buried at the Colvard/Bower Cemetery.⁶

Census*

Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 29, sheet 7B, widowed, owned farm, 5 children at home.⁷

Married Name

As of after 1930,her married name was Duncan.⁶

Marriage*

She married Arthur Duncan after 1930 at North Carolina; no marriage record, neither person found in 1930 census.^6,8

Death*

Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon died on 19 May 1965 at Ashe, North Carolina, at age 91; buried at Colvard/Bower Cemetery, "Jennie Colvard Duncan."²

Family 1

Christopher Columbus Colvard b. 1854, d. 5 Aug 1914

Children

Brucie Matilda Colvard³ b. 11 Jan 1894, d. 24 Nov 1911
Fred Neal Colvard³ b. 19 Mar 1896, d. 3 Dec 1984
Glenn W. Colvard³ b. Dec 1898
Lynch Legard Colvard⁵ b. 17 Apr 1903, d. 28 Nov 1991
Helen Colvard⁵ b. 1909
Mary Colvard⁷ b. 1913

Family 2

Arthur Duncan b. 8 Nov 1871, d. 28 Jan 1951

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Colvard/Bower Cemetery, Ashe County, North Carolina.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Romulus Pettigrew Witherspoon^1,2

M, b. 29 January 1876, d. 11 December 1918

Father

William Harrison Witherspoon³ b. 24 Feb 1840, d. 22 Jan 1921

Mother

Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell³ b. 20 Oct 1844, d. 9 Aug 1915

Last Edited

24 Oct 2009

Birth*

Romulus Pettigrew Witherspoon was born on 29 January 1876 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of William Harrison Witherspoon; page 502C, occupation farmer, seven children and parents at home.³

(Witness) Census

Romulus Pettigrew Witherspoon appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of William Harrison Witherspoon; ED 13, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 33 years, 10 children, 10 living 5 at home.⁵

Marriage*

Romulus Pettigrew Witherspoon married Melinda Ellen (Ella) Burkett on 27 April 1902 at North Carolina.⁶

Census*

Romulus Pettigrew Witherspoon and Melinda Ellen (Ella) Burkett appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, ED 26, sheet 4A, record illegible, 2 children at home.⁷

DraftWW1*

On 9 September 1918 Romulus Pettigrew Witherspoon registered for the draft at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina; at the time, he was employed by himself as a farmer, wife's name was Ellen.⁴

Death*

He died on 11 December 1918 at Ashe, North Carolina, at age 42.²

Family

Melinda Ellen (Ella) Burkett b. 17 May 1882, d. 9 Nov 1979

Children

Millard Filmore Witherspoon⁸ b. 18 Jun 1904, d. 30 Nov 1988
Annie Lou Witherspoon⁸ b. 1907
Clarissa Madge Witherspoon⁹ b. 7 Jun 1915, d. 6 Jun 1917
Maude Ray Witherspoon¹⁰ b. 1916
Kathleen Witherspoon⁸ b. 1918

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S954] Cathy Honan, "Ancestral File-Witherspoon", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Nancy Louise Witherspoon^1,2

F, b. 25 November 1877, d. 26 February 1960

Father

William Harrison Witherspoon¹ b. 24 Feb 1840, d. 22 Jan 1921

Mother

Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell¹ b. 20 Oct 1844, d. 9 Aug 1915

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Nancy Louise Witherspoon was born on 25 November 1877 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of William Harrison Witherspoon; page 502C, occupation farmer, seven children and parents at home.¹

Married Name

As of 22 January 1899,her married name was Faw.²

Marriage*

Nancy Louise Witherspoon married Thomas Andrew Faw on 22 January 1899 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina.²

Census*

Nancy Louise Witherspoon and Thomas Andrew Faw appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Union Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 160, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 1 year, 1 son.³

Census

Nancy Louise Witherspoon and Thomas Andrew Faw appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at Union Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, ED 180, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, married 12 years, 5 children, 5 living.⁴

Census

Nancy Louise Witherspoon and Thomas Andrew Faw appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 29, sheet 1A, occupation teamster-horses & wagons, renting, 9 children at home.⁵

Census

Nancy Louise Witherspoon and Thomas Andrew Faw appeared on the census of 26 April 1930 at Hopewell, Prince George, Virginia, ED 2, sheet 20A, occupation police-silk mill, renting-$18 month, 4 children at home.⁶

Death*

Nancy Louise Witherspoon died on 26 February 1960 at Hopewell, Prince George, Virginia, at age 82; buried at Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Dinwiddie County.²

Family

Thomas Andrew Faw b. 22 Feb 1871, d. 10 Feb 1954

Children

William Alexander Faw³ b. 11 Jan 1900, d. 17 Jan 1984
Minnie Jane Faw⁴ b. 11 Mar 1902, d. 18 Nov 1988
George Washington Faw⁴ b. 7 Apr 1904, d. 21 Apr 1928
Lydia Virginia Faw⁴ b. 11 Mar 1906, d. 9 Nov 1986
Judith Bryan Faw³ b. 17 Aug 1908, d. 10 Jul 1989
Allen Thomas Faw⁷ b. 17 Sep 1910, d. 8 Jan 1961
Mary Lily Faw⁷ b. 1 Oct 1912, d. 3 Jan 1986
Clara Emily Faw⁵ b. 12 Sep 1915
Woodrow Wilson Faw⁷ b. 21 Sep 1915, d. 23 Sep 2000
Ina Louise Faw⁶ b. 1920

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Harvey Andrew Witherspoon^1,2

M, b. 30 March 1881, d. 12 May 1907

Father

William Harrison Witherspoon¹ b. 24 Feb 1840, d. 22 Jan 1921

Mother

Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell¹ b. 20 Oct 1844, d. 9 Aug 1915

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Harvey Andrew Witherspoon was born on 30 March 1881 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of William Harrison Witherspoon; ED 13, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 33 years, 10 children, 10 living 5 at home.¹

Marriage*

Harvey Andrew Witherspoon married Minnie Howell circa 1902 at North Carolina.³

Death*

Harvey Andrew Witherspoon died on 12 May 1907 at Ashe, North Carolina, at age 26.⁴

Family

Minnie Howell b. 31 Jul 1879, d. 10 Jul 1966

Children

William Donald Witherspoon⁵ b. 11 Jul 1903, d. 23 Jun 1993
Nettie Witherspoon⁵ b. 23 Jul 1907, d. 22 Sep 2000

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S954] Cathy Honan, "Ancestral File-Witherspoon", Ancestral File.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

James Edward Witherspoon¹

M, b. 25 March 1883, d. 11 October 1980

Father

William Harrison Witherspoon¹ b. 24 Feb 1840, d. 22 Jan 1921

Mother

Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell¹ b. 20 Oct 1844, d. 9 Aug 1915

Last Edited

24 Oct 2009

Birth*

James Edward Witherspoon was born on 25 March 1883 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,2,3,4

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

James Edward Witherspoon married Vennia Effie Burkett on 25 December 1904 at North Carolina.^5,6

Census*

James Edward Witherspoon and Vennia Effie Burkett appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 29, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 sons and his father.⁷

Census

James Edward Witherspoon and Vennia Effie Burkett appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 12, sheet 5B, occupation merchant-general store, owned home, 4 children.⁸

Death*

James Edward Witherspoon died on 11 October 1980 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, at age 97.²

Family

Vennia Effie Burkett b. 3 Jun 1885, d. 29 Oct 1962

Children

Zebulon Vance Witherspoon⁹ b. 17 Dec 1905, d. 3 Dec 1979
Lucius Commodore Witherspoon⁹ b. 28 Nov 1910, d. 25 May 1995
Harvey Lloyd Witherspoon⁷ b. 20 Mar 1915, d. Aug 1979
John Cabot Witherspoon⁷ b. 2 Oct 1919, d. 11 Aug 2004
Wilma Christine Witherspoon⁹ b. 1924

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S954] Cathy Honan, "Ancestral File-Witherspoon", Ancestral File.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Catherine (Kate) Anne Witherspoon^1,2

F, b. 7 April 1885, d. 13 September 1975

Father

William Harrison Witherspoon¹ b. 24 Feb 1840, d. 22 Jan 1921

Mother

Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell¹ b. 20 Oct 1844, d. 9 Aug 1915

Last Edited

24 Oct 2009

Birth*

Catherine (Kate) Anne Witherspoon was born on 7 April 1885 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of William Harrison Witherspoon; ED 13, sheet 10B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 33 years, 10 children, 10 living 5 at home.¹

Married Name

As of 3 June 1907,her married name was Burkett.³

Marriage*

Catherine (Kate) Anne Witherspoon married Thomas Ira Burkett on 3 June 1907 at North Carolina.³

Census*

Catherine (Kate) Anne Witherspoon and Thomas Ira Burkett appeared on the census of 24 January 1920 at Helton Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 25, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children at home.⁴

Census

Catherine (Kate) Anne Witherspoon and Thomas Ira Burkett appeared on the census of 8 May 1930 at Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, ED 50, sheet 16B, occupation manager-dairy farm, renting, 4 children at home, Bryan next door.⁵

Death*

Catherine (Kate) Anne Witherspoon died on 13 September 1975 at Fallston, Harford, Maryland, at age 90; married name appears to be Campbell from SSDI, but date of birth there is 15 May 1885 and last residence is Towson, Baltimore, Maryland.^2,6

Family

Thomas Ira Burkett b. 1883

Children

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S954] Cathy Honan, "Ancestral File-Witherspoon", Ancestral File.
[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.

Richard P. Little¹

M, b. July 1848

Last Edited

5 Nov 2006

Birth*

Richard P. Little was born in July 1848 at North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Theodosia Witherspoon, daughter of William Pettigrew Witherspoon and Nancy Curtis, circa 1873 at North Carolina.¹

Census*

Richard P. Little appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 13, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 9 children 7 living, 4 and Nancy Witherspoon at home.¹

Family

Theodosia Witherspoon b. 25 Sep 1853, d. 8 Jun 1915

Children

Everett G. Little¹ b. Jul 1874
William J. Little¹ b. Jan 1881
Montgomery E. Little¹ b. Aug 1886
Alonzo Little¹ b. Jun 1893

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

John Witherspoon¹

M, b. 27 May 1779, d. 28 December 1863

Last Edited

3 Jun 2010

Birth*

John Witherspoon was born on 27 May 1779.¹

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth B. Dula circa 1799 at North Carolina.¹

Death*

John Witherspoon died on 28 December 1863 at Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 84.¹

Family

Elizabeth B. Dula b. Jul 1781, d. 6 Sep 1865

Child

William Pettigrew Witherspoon+¹ b. 9 Mar 1800, d. 7 Nov 1887

Citations

[S954] Cathy Honan, "Ancestral File-Witherspoon", Ancestral File.

Elizabeth B. Dula¹

F, b. July 1781, d. 6 September 1865

Last Edited

3 Jun 2010

Birth*

Elizabeth B. Dula was born in July 1781 at Virginia; daughter of William and Theodocia Beasley Dula.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1799,her married name was Witherspoon.¹

Marriage*

She married John Witherspoon circa 1799 at North Carolina.¹

Death*

Elizabeth B. Dula died on 6 September 1865 at Caldwell, North Carolina, at age 84.¹

Family

John Witherspoon b. 27 May 1779, d. 28 Dec 1863

Child

William Pettigrew Witherspoon+¹ b. 9 Mar 1800, d. 7 Nov 1887

Citations

[S954] Cathy Honan, "Ancestral File-Witherspoon", Ancestral File.
[S2038] Charlie Weaver, "Email Regarding Witherspoon, Weaver and Dula Families," e-mail to Al Field, 3 June 2010.

Everett G. Little¹

M, b. July 1874

Father

Richard P. Little¹ b. Jul 1848

Mother

Theodosia Witherspoon¹ b. 25 Sep 1853, d. 8 Jun 1915

Last Edited

19 Jan 2006

Birth*

Everett G. Little was born in July 1874 at Ashe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Richard P. Little; ED 13, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 9 children 7 living, 4 and Nancy Witherspoon at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

William J. Little¹

M, b. January 1881

Father

Richard P. Little¹ b. Jul 1848

Mother

Theodosia Witherspoon¹ b. 25 Sep 1853, d. 8 Jun 1915

Last Edited

16 Aug 2005

Birth*

William J. Little was born in January 1881 at Ashe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Montgomery E. Little¹

M, b. August 1886

Father

Richard P. Little¹ b. Jul 1848

Mother

Theodosia Witherspoon¹ b. 25 Sep 1853, d. 8 Jun 1915

Last Edited

16 Aug 2005

Birth*

Montgomery E. Little was born in August 1886 at Ashe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Alonzo Little¹

M, b. June 1893

Father

Richard P. Little¹ b. Jul 1848

Mother

Theodosia Witherspoon¹ b. 25 Sep 1853, d. 8 Jun 1915

Last Edited

16 Aug 2005

Birth*

Alonzo Little was born in June 1893 at Ashe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Samuel Pennell¹

M, b. 1824, d. 5 May 1863

Father

John Pennell¹ b. 1789, d. 26 Feb 1864

Mother

Susannah Curtis¹ b. 1792, d. 6 Oct 1882

Last Edited

5 Nov 2006

Birth*

Samuel Pennell was born in 1824 at Wilkes, North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Susan Emily Greene circa 1844 at Wilkes, North Carolina; no marriage record.²

Census

Samuel Pennell appeared on the census of 19 October 1850 at Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, page 146, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.³

Census*

He appeared on the census of 11 June 1860 at Wilkesboro P.O., Upper Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, page 106, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,500, 7 children at home.⁴

Death*

He died on 5 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania, Virginia.⁵

Family

Susan Emily Greene b. 26 Apr 1824, d. 11 Nov 1895

Children

Mary Jane Pennell⁴ b. 1844
Harvey Pennell⁴ b. 1844
Susan Caroline Pennell³ b. 1848
Alice Emor Pennell⁴ b. 1853
Benjamin Pennell⁴ b. 1855
John Alexander Pennell⁴ b. 1857
Samuel Patterson Pennell⁴ b. 1860
Richard Vance Pennell⁶ b. 1862
Clara Elizabeth (Crissy) Pennell² b. Nov 1863

Citations

[S901] Brenda Reed, "Ancestral File of Brenda Reed (Joshua Curtis)", Ancestral File.
[S1142] Vaughn Blackshear, "Blackshear Family History", Ancestral File, Unknown submission by e-mail address about 2001.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S940] Unknown.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.