Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Paul E. Little¹

M, b. 1910

Father

Christopher Columbus Little¹ b. 18 May 1862, d. 7 Jan 1947

Mother

Martha Jane Witherspoon¹ b. 23 Dec 1867, d. 22 Jun 1958

Last Edited

11 Oct 2009

Birth*

Paul E. Little was born in 1910 at Ashe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 April 1910 Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Christopher Columbus Little and Martha Jane Witherspoon; ED 26, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 22 years, 8 children, 8 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Paul E. Little appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Martha Jane Witherspoon and Christopher Columbus Little; ED 29, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 8 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Paul E. Little appeared on the census of 25 April 1930 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Martha Jane Witherspoon and Christopher Columbus Little; ED 12, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Charles Arthur Dickson^1,2

M, b. 30 October 1865, d. 14 May 1941

Last Edited

24 Oct 2009

Birth*

Charles Arthur Dickson was born on 30 October 1865 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary Lilie Witherspoon, daughter of William Harrison Witherspoon and Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell, on 12 December 1889 at North Carolina.¹

Census*

Charles Arthur Dickson and Mary Lilie Witherspoon 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.³

Census

Charles Arthur Dickson and Mary Lilie Witherspoon 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.⁴

Census

Charles Arthur Dickson and Mary Lilie Witherspoon 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.⁵

Census

Charles Arthur Dickson and Mary Lilie Witherspoon 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.⁶

Death*

Charles Arthur Dickson died on 14 May 1941 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, at age 75; buried at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.¹

Family

Mary Lilie Witherspoon b. 1 Oct 1870, d. 25 Mar 1948

Children

Thomas Edgar Dickson³ b. 17 Nov 1890, d. 18 Jul 1959
Eula M. Dickson³ b. 4 Jul 1892, d. 10 Feb 1916
Clemma Ada Dickson³ b. 21 Mar 1894, d. 25 Mar 1983
Quincey Neal Dickson³ b. 9 Jun 1895, d. 8 Nov 1960
Martha (Mattie) Virginia Dickson³ b. Mar 1897
Clara Maude Dickson³ b. Mar 1899
Bina Louella Dickson⁴ b. 2 Apr 1902, d. 10 May 1914
Larry Columbus Dickson⁴ b. 1904
William Winfred Dickson⁴ b. 1906
Joseph Gilbert Dickson⁴ b. 10 Jul 1908, d. 25 Sep 2005
Mary Lucille Dickson⁴ b. 1910
Brucie Azalea Dickson⁵ b. 1912
Bower Colvard Dickson⁵ b. 28 Dec 1913, d. 29 Jun 2005
Charles Allen Dickson⁵ b. 1915
Joseph R. Dickson⁷ b. 1917

Citations

[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Friendship, Ashe County, North Carolina.
[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.

Jennie N. Shatley¹

F, b. 10 July 1883, d. 9 October 1949

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Jennie N. Shatley was born on 10 July 1883 at North Carolina; daughter of Riley Shatley and America Havner.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1903,her married name was Witherspoon.¹

Marriage*

She married Alexander Graham Witherspoon, son of William Harrison Witherspoon and Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell, circa 1903 at North Carolina.¹

Census*

Jennie N. Shatley and Alexander Graham Witherspoon 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.²

Census

Jennie N. Shatley and Alexander Graham Witherspoon 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.³

Census

Jennie N. Shatley and Alexander Graham Witherspoon 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.⁴

Death*

Jennie N. Shatley died on 9 October 1949 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, at age 66; buried at Friendship Cemetery.¹

Family

Alexander Graham Witherspoon b. 6 Jul 1872, d. 12 May 1949

Children

Josie Divine Witherspoon³ b. 1904
Albert Sidney Witherspoon⁵ b. 1905
James Gordon Witherspoon¹ b. 17 Mar 1908, d. 18 May 1969
Frank K. Witherspoon³ b. 1910
Clarissa Bessie Witherspoon⁵ b. 1911
Flora May Witherspoon³ b. 1913
Wade Harrison Witherspoon¹ b. 11 Oct 1916, d. 17 Oct 1966
Larkin Leeander Witherspoon⁵ b. 1918
Dora L. Witherspoon⁴ b. 1920
William Wilford Witherspoon⁵ b. 1923

Citations

[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.
[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.

James Gordon Witherspoon¹

M, b. 17 March 1908, d. 18 May 1969

Father

Alexander Graham Witherspoon¹ b. 6 Jul 1872, d. 12 May 1949

Mother

Jennie N. Shatley¹ b. 10 Jul 1883, d. 9 Oct 1949

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

James Gordon Witherspoon was born on 17 March 1908 at Ashe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Jennie N. Shatley and Alexander Graham Witherspoon; ED 26, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

James Gordon Witherspoon appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Alexander Graham Witherspoon and Jennie N. Shatley; ED 29, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 8 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

James Gordon Witherspoon appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Alexander Graham Witherspoon and Jennie N. Shatley; ED 12, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 10 children at home.⁴

Death*

James Gordon Witherspoon died on 18 May 1969 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, at age 61; retired carpenter, wife Mary Grace Bare, buried at Friendship Church Cemetery.¹

Citations

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

Wade Harrison Witherspoon¹

M, b. 11 October 1916, d. 17 October 1966

Father

Alexander Graham Witherspoon¹ b. 6 Jul 1872, d. 12 May 1949

Mother

Jennie N. Shatley¹ b. 10 Jul 1883, d. 9 Oct 1949

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Wade Harrison Witherspoon was born on 11 October 1916 at Ashe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Alexander Graham Witherspoon and Jennie N. Shatley; ED 29, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 8 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Wade Harrison Witherspoon appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Alexander Graham Witherspoon and Jennie N. Shatley; ED 12, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 10 children at home.³

Death*

Wade Harrison Witherspoon died on 17 October 1966 at Laurel Springs, Ashe, North Carolina, at age 50; occupation farmer, wife Eula Gray, buried at Friendship Church Cemetery.¹

Citations

[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.

Albert Sidney Witherspoon^1,2

M, b. 1905

Father

Alexander Graham Witherspoon¹ b. 6 Jul 1872, d. 12 May 1949

Mother

Jennie N. Shatley¹ b. 10 Jul 1883, d. 9 Oct 1949

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Albert Sidney Witherspoon was born in 1905 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Albert Sidney Witherspoon appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Alexander Graham Witherspoon and Jennie N. Shatley; ED 29, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 8 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Albert Sidney Witherspoon appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Alexander Graham Witherspoon and Jennie N. Shatley; ED 12, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 10 children at home.⁴

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Clarissa Bessie Witherspoon^1,2

F, b. 1911

Father

Alexander Graham Witherspoon¹ b. 6 Jul 1872, d. 12 May 1949

Mother

Jennie N. Shatley¹ b. 10 Jul 1883, d. 9 Oct 1949

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Clarissa Bessie Witherspoon was born in 1911 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Alexander Graham Witherspoon and Jennie N. Shatley; ED 29, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 8 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Clarissa Bessie Witherspoon appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Alexander Graham Witherspoon and Jennie N. Shatley; ED 12, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 10 children at home.³

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Larkin Leeander Witherspoon¹

M, b. 1918

Father

Alexander Graham Witherspoon¹ b. 6 Jul 1872, d. 12 May 1949

Mother

Jennie N. Shatley¹ b. 10 Jul 1883, d. 9 Oct 1949

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Larkin Leeander Witherspoon was born in 1918 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Larkin Leeander Witherspoon appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Alexander Graham Witherspoon and Jennie N. Shatley; ED 12, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 10 children at home.³

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Vennia Effie Burkett¹

F, b. 3 June 1885, d. 29 October 1962

Last Edited

24 Oct 2009

Birth*

Vennia Effie Burkett was born on 3 June 1885 at Ashe, North Carolina; daughter of Chris Burkett and Amanda Koontz.¹

Married Name

As of 25 December 1904,her married name was Witherspoon.^1,2

Marriage*

She married James Edward Witherspoon, son of William Harrison Witherspoon and Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell, on 25 December 1904 at North Carolina.^1,2

Census*

Vennia Effie Burkett and James Edward Witherspoon 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.³

Census

Vennia Effie Burkett and James Edward Witherspoon 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.⁴

Death*

Vennia Effie Burkett died on 29 October 1962 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, at age 77; buried at Friendship Cemetery.¹

Family

James Edward Witherspoon b. 25 Mar 1883, d. 11 Oct 1980

Children

Zebulon Vance Witherspoon⁵ b. 17 Dec 1905, d. 3 Dec 1979
Lucius Commodore Witherspoon⁵ b. 28 Nov 1910, d. 25 May 1995
Harvey Lloyd Witherspoon³ b. 20 Mar 1915, d. Aug 1979
John Cabot Witherspoon³ b. 2 Oct 1919, d. 11 Aug 2004
Wilma Christine Witherspoon⁵ b. 1924

Citations

[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.

Thomas Andrew Faw¹

M, b. 22 February 1871, d. 10 February 1954

Last Edited

14 Feb 2013

Birth*

Thomas Andrew Faw was born on 22 February 1871 at Wilkes, North Carolina; son of Alexander J. Faw and Emily Caroline Whittington.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Nancy Louise Witherspoon, daughter of William Harrison Witherspoon and Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell, on 22 January 1899 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina.¹

Census*

Thomas Andrew Faw and Nancy Louise Witherspoon 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

Thomas Andrew Faw and Nancy Louise Witherspoon 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

Thomas Andrew Faw and Nancy Louise Witherspoon 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

Thomas Andrew Faw and Nancy Louise Witherspoon 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*

Thomas Andrew Faw died on 10 February 1954 at Hopewell, Prince George, Virginia, at age 82; buried at Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Dinwiddie County.¹

Family

Nancy Louise Witherspoon b. 25 Nov 1877, d. 26 Feb 1960

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

[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[S1897] e-mail address, "32092", 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.

Christopher Columbus Colvard^1,2

M, b. 1854, d. 5 August 1914

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Christopher Columbus Colvard was born in 1854 at Ashe, North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon, daughter of William Harrison Witherspoon and Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell, circa 1892.^3,2

Census*

Christopher Columbus Colvard and Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon 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

Christopher Columbus Colvard and Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon 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.⁴

Death*

Christopher Columbus Colvard died on 5 August 1914 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina; from tuberculosis; buried at the Colvard/Bower Cemetery.¹

Family

Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon b. 25 Mar 1874, d. 19 May 1965

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 Colvard⁴ b. 17 Apr 1903, d. 28 Nov 1991
Helen Colvard⁴ b. 1909
Mary Colvard⁵ b. 1913

Citations

[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 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Brucie Matilda Colvard^1,2

F, b. 11 January 1894, d. 24 November 1911

Father

Christopher Columbus Colvard³ b. 1854, d. 5 Aug 1914

Mother

Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon³ b. 25 Mar 1874, d. 19 May 1965

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Brucie Matilda Colvard was born on 11 January 1894 at Ashe, North Carolina.^3,2

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

Brucie Matilda Colvard appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Christopher Columbus Colvard and Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon; ED 26, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.⁴

Death*

Brucie Matilda Colvard died on 24 November 1911 at Ashe, North Carolina, at age 17; buried at Colvard, Bower Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Colvard/Bower Cemetery, Ashe County, North Carolina.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Fred Neal Colvard^1,2

M, b. 19 March 1896, d. 3 December 1984

Father

Christopher Columbus Colvard³ b. 1854, d. 5 Aug 1914

Mother

Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon³ b. 25 Mar 1874, d. 19 May 1965

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Fred Neal Colvard was born on 19 March 1896 at Ashe, North Carolina.^3,4

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

Fred Neal Colvard appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon; ED 29, sheet 7B, widowed, owned farm, 5 children at home.⁶

Death*

Fred Neal Colvard died on 3 December 1984 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, at age 88; widowed.^4,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900-1920.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Glenn W. Colvard¹

M, b. December 1898

Father

Christopher Columbus Colvard¹ b. 1854, d. 5 Aug 1914

Mother

Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon¹ b. 25 Mar 1874, d. 19 May 1965

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Glenn W. Colvard was born in December 1898 at Ashe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

Glenn W. Colvard appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Christopher Columbus Colvard and Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon; ED 26, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Glenn W. Colvard appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon; ED 29, sheet 7B, widowed, owned farm, 5 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Lynch Legard Colvard^1,2

M, b. 17 April 1903, d. 28 November 1991

Father

Christopher Columbus Colvard¹ b. 1854, d. 5 Aug 1914

Mother

Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon¹ b. 25 Mar 1874, d. 19 May 1965

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Lynch Legard Colvard was born on 17 April 1903 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Christopher Columbus Colvard and Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon; ED 26, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 5 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Lynch Legard Colvard appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon; ED 29, sheet 7B, widowed, owned farm, 5 children at home.⁴

Census*

Lynch Legard Colvard appeared on the census of 30 April 1930 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, ED 12, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, single, 2 sisters living with him.⁵

Death*

He died on 28 November 1991 at Ashe, North Carolina, at age 88.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Helen Colvard¹

M, b. 1909

Father

Christopher Columbus Colvard² b. 1854, d. 5 Aug 1914

Mother

Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon² b. 25 Mar 1874, d. 19 May 1965

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Helen Colvard was born in 1909 at Ashe, North Carolina.²

(Witness) Census

Helen Colvard appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon; ED 29, sheet 7B, widowed, owned farm, 5 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Helen Colvard appeared on the census of 30 April 1930 Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Lynch Legard Colvard; ED 12, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, single, 2 sisters living with him.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Arthur M. Duncan^1,2

M, b. 8 November 1871, d. 28 January 1951

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Arthur M. Duncan was born on 8 November 1871 at Ashe, North Carolina; son of Thomas M. Duncan and Elizabeth Furchass.¹

Death*

He died on 28 January 1951 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, at age 79; buried at Duncan & Spears Cemetery in Beaver Creek.¹

Citations

[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.

Mary Colvard¹

F, b. 1913

Father

Christopher Columbus Colvard¹ b. 1854, d. 5 Aug 1914

Mother

Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon¹ b. 25 Mar 1874, d. 19 May 1965

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Mary Colvard was born in 1913 at Ashe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon; ED 29, sheet 7B, widowed, owned farm, 5 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary Colvard appeared on the census of 30 April 1930 Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Lynch Legard Colvard; ED 12, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, single, 2 sisters living with him.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Arthur Duncan¹

M, b. 8 November 1871, d. 28 January 1951

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Arthur Duncan was born on 8 November 1871 at Ashe, North Carolina; son of Thomas M. Duncan and Elizabeth Furchass.¹

Marriage*

He married Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon, daughter of William Harrison Witherspoon and Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell, after 1930 at North Carolina; no marriage record, neither person found in 1930 census.^1,2

Death*

Arthur Duncan died on 28 January 1951 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, at age 79; wife Jennie Duncan, informant; buried at Duncan & Spears Cemetery in Beaver Creek.¹

Family

Virginia Ellen (Jennie) Witherspoon b. 25 Mar 1874, d. 19 May 1965

Citations

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

Melinda Ellen (Ella) Burkett¹

F, b. 17 May 1882, d. 9 November 1979

Last Edited

24 Oct 2009

Birth*

Melinda Ellen (Ella) Burkett was born on 17 May 1882 at North Carolina.¹

Married Name

As of 27 April 1902,her married name was Witherspoon.¹

Marriage*

She married Romulus Pettigrew Witherspoon, son of William Harrison Witherspoon and Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell, on 27 April 1902 at North Carolina.¹

Census*

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

Census*

Melinda Ellen (Ella) Burkett appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 29, sheet 9B, widowed, owned home, 4 children at home.³

Census

She appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 12, sheet 5A, occupation farm operator, widowed, 4 children.⁴

Death*

She died on 9 November 1979 at Crumpler, Ashe, North Carolina, at age 97.¹

Family

Romulus Pettigrew Witherspoon b. 29 Jan 1876, d. 11 Dec 1918

Children

Millard Filmore Witherspoon⁵ b. 18 Jun 1904, d. 30 Nov 1988
Annie Lou Witherspoon⁵ b. 1907
Clarissa Madge Witherspoon⁶ b. 7 Jun 1915, d. 6 Jun 1917
Maude Ray Witherspoon³ b. 1916
Kathleen Witherspoon⁵ b. 1918

Citations

[S950] Terry Harmon, "Terry Harmon File on Thomas & Nancy Harmon Curtis", Ancestral File.
[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.
[S1605] Bureau of Vital Statistics and North Carolina State Archives North Carolina State Board of Health, North Carolina Death Certificates.

Millard Filmore Witherspoon¹

M, b. 18 June 1904, d. 30 November 1988

Father

Romulus Pettigrew Witherspoon¹ b. 29 Jan 1876, d. 11 Dec 1918

Mother

Melinda Ellen (Ella) Burkett¹ b. 17 May 1882, d. 9 Nov 1979

Last Edited

24 Oct 2009

Birth*

Millard Filmore Witherspoon was born on 18 June 1904 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Romulus Pettigrew Witherspoon and Melinda Ellen (Ella) Burkett; ED 26, sheet 4A, record illegible, 2 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Millard Filmore Witherspoon appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Melinda Ellen (Ella) Burkett; ED 29, sheet 9B, widowed, owned home, 4 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Millard Filmore Witherspoon appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Melinda Ellen (Ella) Burkett; ED 12, sheet 5A, occupation farm operator, widowed, 4 children.⁵

Death*

Millard Filmore Witherspoon died on 30 November 1988 at Darlington, Harford, Maryland, at age 84.²

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Annie Lou Witherspoon¹

F, b. 1907

Father

Romulus Pettigrew Witherspoon¹ b. 29 Jan 1876, d. 11 Dec 1918

Mother

Melinda Ellen (Ella) Burkett¹ b. 17 May 1882, d. 9 Nov 1979

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Annie Lou Witherspoon was born in 1907 at Ashe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

Annie Lou Witherspoon appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Melinda Ellen (Ella) Burkett; ED 29, sheet 9B, widowed, owned home, 4 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Annie Lou Witherspoon appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Melinda Ellen (Ella) Burkett; ED 12, sheet 5A, occupation farm operator, widowed, 4 children.⁴

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Kathleen Witherspoon¹

F, b. 1918

Father

Romulus Pettigrew Witherspoon¹ b. 29 Jan 1876, d. 11 Dec 1918

Mother

Melinda Ellen (Ella) Burkett¹ b. 17 May 1882, d. 9 Nov 1979

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Kathleen Witherspoon was born in 1918 at Ashe, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Melinda Ellen (Ella) Burkett; ED 29, sheet 9B, widowed, owned home, 4 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Kathleen Witherspoon appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Melinda Ellen (Ella) Burkett; ED 12, sheet 5A, occupation farm operator, widowed, 4 children.³

Citations

[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Minnie Howell¹

F, b. 31 July 1879, d. 10 July 1966

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Minnie Howell was born on 31 July 1879 at Ashe, North Carolina; daughter of Lenoard Howell and Louisiana Wingler.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1902,her married name was Witherspoon.¹

Marriage*

She married Harvey Andrew Witherspoon, son of William Harrison Witherspoon and Clarissa (Claracy) Pennell, circa 1902 at North Carolina.¹

Census*

Minnie Howell appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, ED 26, sheet 4A, record illegible, widowed, 2 children at home.²

Census

She appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, ED 29, sheet 11A, owned farm, widowed, 2 children at home.³

Death*

She died on 10 July 1966 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, at age 86; informant Miss Nettie Witherspoon of Jefferson, buried at Walters Cemetery.¹

Family

Harvey Andrew Witherspoon b. 30 Mar 1881, d. 12 May 1907

Children

William Donald Witherspoon² b. 11 Jul 1903, d. 23 Jun 1993
Nettie Witherspoon² b. 23 Jul 1907, d. 22 Sep 2000

Citations

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

William Donald Witherspoon^1,2

M, b. 11 July 1903, d. 23 June 1993

Father

Harvey Andrew Witherspoon¹ b. 30 Mar 1881, d. 12 May 1907

Mother

Minnie Howell¹ b. 31 Jul 1879, d. 10 Jul 1966

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

William Donald Witherspoon was born on 11 July 1903 at Ashe, North Carolina.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Minnie Howell; ED 26, sheet 4A, record illegible, widowed, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

William Donald Witherspoon appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Minnie Howell; ED 29, sheet 11A, owned farm, widowed, 2 children at home.⁴

Death*

William Donald Witherspoon died on 23 June 1993 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, at age 89.^2,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Nettie Witherspoon¹

F, b. 23 July 1907, d. 22 September 2000

Father

Harvey Andrew Witherspoon² b. 30 Mar 1881, d. 12 May 1907

Mother

Minnie Howell² b. 31 Jul 1879, d. 10 Jul 1966

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Nettie Witherspoon was born on 23 July 1907 at Ashe, North Carolina.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Minnie Howell; ED 26, sheet 4A, record illegible, widowed, 2 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Nettie Witherspoon appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Minnie Howell; ED 29, sheet 11A, owned farm, widowed, 2 children at home.⁴

Death*

Nettie Witherspoon died on 22 September 2000 at Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, at age 93; never married.^5,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1011] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Death Records.

William Alexander Faw¹

M, b. 11 January 1900, d. 17 January 1984

Father

Thomas Andrew Faw¹ b. 22 Feb 1871, d. 10 Feb 1954

Mother

Nancy Louise Witherspoon¹ b. 25 Nov 1877, d. 26 Feb 1960

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

William Alexander Faw was born on 11 January 1900 at Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

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

(Witness) Census

William Alexander Faw appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Union Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Thomas Andrew Faw and Nancy Louise Witherspoon; ED 180, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, married 12 years, 5 children, 5 living.³

(Witness) Census

William Alexander Faw appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 Jefferson Twp., Ashe, North Carolina, in the household of Thomas Andrew Faw and Nancy Louise Witherspoon; ED 29, sheet 1A, occupation teamster-horses & wagons, renting, 9 children at home.⁴

Death*

William Alexander Faw died on 17 January 1984 at Accokeek, Prince Georges, Maryland, at age 84; in a Washington, D.C. hospital.^2,5

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1897] e-mail address, "32092", Ancestral File.

Minnie Jane Faw^1,2

F, b. 11 March 1902, d. 18 November 1988

Father

Thomas Andrew Faw¹ b. 22 Feb 1871, d. 10 Feb 1954

Mother

Nancy Louise Witherspoon¹ b. 25 Nov 1877, d. 26 Feb 1960

Last Edited

17 Apr 2010

Birth*

Minnie Jane Faw was born on 11 March 1902 at North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Union Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Thomas Andrew Faw and Nancy Louise Witherspoon; ED 180, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, married 12 years, 5 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

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

Death*

Minnie Jane Faw died on 18 November 1988 at Hopewell, Prince George, Virginia, at age 86; married Richard Frank McCoy 12 January 1927.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S974] North Carolina Dept. of Health & Human Services, North Carolina Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1897] e-mail address, "32092", Ancestral File.

George Washington Faw^1,2

M, b. 7 April 1904, d. 21 April 1928

Father

Thomas Andrew Faw¹ b. 22 Feb 1871, d. 10 Feb 1954

Mother

Nancy Louise Witherspoon¹ b. 25 Nov 1877, d. 26 Feb 1960

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

George Washington Faw was born on 7 April 1904 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Union Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina, in the household of Thomas Andrew Faw and Nancy Louise Witherspoon; ED 180, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, married 12 years, 5 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

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

Death*

George Washington Faw died on 21 April 1928 at California at age 24.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1897] e-mail address, "32092", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Lydia Virginia Faw^1,2

F, b. 11 March 1906, d. 9 November 1986

Father

Thomas Andrew Faw¹ b. 22 Feb 1871, d. 10 Feb 1954

Mother

Nancy Louise Witherspoon¹ b. 25 Nov 1877, d. 26 Feb 1960

Last Edited

12 Oct 2009

Birth*

Lydia Virginia Faw was born on 11 March 1906 at Reddies River Twp., Wilkes, North Carolina.^1,2

(Witness) Census

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

Death*

Lydia Virginia Faw died on 9 November 1986 at Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, at age 80; married Joe Francis Schwaller 13 November 1933.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1897] e-mail address, "32092", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.