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Janet Burgess Witherspoon 1822–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1822

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 16 Mar 1901

Death Location: Hemingway, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Witherspoon

Mother: Sarah Scott

Spouse(s): Robert Wilson

Children(s): Robert Wilson

In 1822, Janet Burgess Witherspoon entered the world in South Carolina, born to Samuel Mcbride Witherspoon And Sarah Scott. In 1850, Janet Burgess Witherspoon resided in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina. In 1860, Janet Burgess Witherspoon resided in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, United States. Janet Burgess Witherspoon married Robert H Wilson, and had children including Robert J Wilson. Janet Burgess Witherspoon passed away in 1901 in Hemingway, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Janet Burgess Witherspoon entered the world in South Carolina, born to Samuel Mcbride Witherspoon And Sarah Scott.
  • In 1850, Janet Burgess Witherspoon resided in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina.
  • In 1860, Janet Burgess Witherspoon resided in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, United States.
  • Janet Burgess Witherspoon married Robert H Wilson, and had children including Robert J Wilson.
  • Janet Burgess Witherspoon passed away in 1901 in Hemingway, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
Janet Witherspoon
1822–1901
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Samuel McBride Witherspoon
1798–1825
South Carolina, USA
Sarah Scott
1784–1831
Grandparents
John (Witherspoon) Jr
1755–1827
Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca (McBride) Ervin
1754–1850
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Witherspoon
1730–1805
Mary Witherspoon
1733–1805
John Ervin
1754–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Witherspoon
1700–1768
Elizabeth McQuoid
1705–1777

Janet Witherspoon's Descendants

1.
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Janet (Burgess) Witherspoon (19 Aug 1822–16 Mar 1901) m. Robert (H.) Wilson (abt 1819–)
  1. 1. Robert (J.) Wilson 1855–

Janet Witherspoon's Timeline

6 Records

1822
19 Aug 1822
Birth of Janet Burgess Witherspoon in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 28
Janet Burgess Witherspoon resided here in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 38
Janet Burgess Witherspoon resided here in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, United States
Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 48
Janet Burgess Witherspoon resided here in Township 3 Range 6, St Clair, Illinois, United States
Township 3 Range 6, St Clair, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 58
Janet Burgess Witherspoon resided here in St Clair, Illinois, United States
St Clair, Illinois, United States
1901
16 Mar 1901
Age 79
Death of Janet Burgess Witherspoon in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1822
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: M432_860; Page: 149B; Image: 73
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 6, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: M593_279; Page: 211B; Image: 429; Family History Library Film: 545778
    [3] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: St Clair, Illinois; Roll: 248; Family History Film: 1254248; Page: 658C; Enumeration District: 064
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1227; Page: 33; Image: 72; Family History Library Film: 805227
    [6] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
    [7] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina; Roll: M432_860; Page: 149B; Image: 73

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Columbia, Richland, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1227; Page: 33; Image: 72; Family History Library Film: 805227

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3 Range 6, St Clair, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 6, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: M593_279; Page: 211B; Image: 429; Family History Library Film: 545778

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: St Clair, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: St Clair, Illinois; Roll: 248; Family History Film: 1254248; Page: 658C; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marissa, St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 6, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: M593_279; Page: 211B; Image: 429; Family History Library Film: 545778

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
    [3] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1955

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hemingway, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

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