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John W CHAMPION 1837–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Sep 1837

Birth Location: ,,NC

Death Date: 12 Oct 1922

Death Location: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert CHAMPION

Mother: Salena Champion)

Spouse(s): Charlotte WILEY

Children(s): John Hawes), Selma Harrel), Josephine Grambling), Seleana Morehead), David CHAMPION

The story of John W CHAMPION began in 1837 in ,,NC. In 1850, John W CHAMPION resided in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA. John W CHAMPION married Charlotte L Wiley, and had children including David Champion, John A Wylie Champion M Frances E Hawes, Josephine Josie Wylie Champion Grambling M1890 John Grambling, Seleana I Wylie Champion Morehead M James I Morehead, Selma Lee Wylie Champion Harrill M Wyatt L Harrel. John W CHAMPION passed away in 1922 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John W CHAMPION began in 1837 in ,,NC.
  • In 1850, John W CHAMPION resided in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
  • John W CHAMPION married Charlotte L Wiley, and had children including David Champion, John A Wylie Champion M Frances E Hawes, Josephine Josie Wylie Champion Grambling M1890 John Grambling, Seleana I Wylie Champion Morehead M James I Morehead, Selma Lee Wylie Champion Harrill M Wyatt L Harrel.
  • John W CHAMPION passed away in 1922 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert CHAMPION
1816–1890
Birth Location: North Carolina
RC
Salena Champion)
1818–1890
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Charlotte WILEY
1835–1915
Birth Location: York District
CW

Children(s)

John Hawes)
1861–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
JH
Selma Harrel)
1864–1935
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
SH
Josephine Grambling)
1867–1947
Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States of America
JG
Seleana Morehead)
1870–1927
Birth Location: North Carolina
SM
David CHAMPION
1873–1944
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
DC

John CHAMPION's Ancestors

Self
John CHAMPION
1837–1922
Birth Place: ,,NC
Parents
Robert C CHAMPION
1816–1890
North Carolina
Salena ("Saleny" {Bridges} LEDBETTER (Champion) (m1835 Robert Crowell) Champion)
1818–1890
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John ({} CHAMPION (m Sarah) __)
1792–1832
South Carolina
Henry ({} LEDBETTER (1m1817 Lurareny Vianna BRIDGES d1874) (2m1874 Jennie Moore d1877) (3m1881 Nancy Hendrick) Glodden)
1796–1885
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Lurareny (Vianna "Vina" {Hamrick} BRIDGES (Ledbetter) (m1817 Henry) Ledbetter)
1796–1874
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard __)
1745–1796
Levinia Ledbetter
1768–1796
James BRIDGES
1745–1818
Rebecca Bridges)
1753–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William LNU)
1726–1802
Catherine Bridges)
1727–1781
George Blanton)
1731–1780
Susanna Hamrick)
1730–1775

John CHAMPION's Descendants

1.
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John (W) CHAMPION (04 Sep 1837–12 Oct 1922) m. Charlotte (L) WILEY (Abt. 1835–10 Apr 1915)
  1. 1. John (A {Wylie} CHAMPION (m Frances E) Hawes) 1861–1930
  2. 2. Selma (Lee {Wylie} CHAMPION (Harrill) (m Wyatt L) Harrel) 1864–1935
  3. 3. Josephine ("Josie" {Wylie} CHAMPION (Grambling) (m1890 John) Grambling) 1867–1947
  4. 4. Seleana (I {Wylie} CHAMPION (Morehead) (m James I) Morehead) 1870–1927
  5. 5. David CHAMPION 1873–1944 m. Mollie HOPPER 1879–1951
    1. 1. Celia ({Hopper} CHAMPION) (Self) 1902–1954 m. Clarence (Clifton {Navey} Self (m1924 Cecila Champion) (m1939 Margie) Miller) 1902–1960
    2. 2. Shiver (F) CHAMPION 1897–1961 m. Patsy SEPAUGH 1900–1974
      1. 1. Louise CHAMPION 1923–1988 m. William (Billy Wood) MINTZ 1920–2006
        1. 1. Herschel (Faye (Butch) {Champion} MINTZ (m Brenda Sue Cox) b1945) 1944–2023 m. Brenda (Sue {} Cox (Mintz) (m Herschel Fay Butch) Mintz) 1945–2024
      2. 2. Jack (Wesley CHAMPION (m Lucille) LNU) 1928–
      3. 3. Joe (Lesley) CHAMPION 1928–1930
      4. 4. William (Fay Champion (m Rebecca) Gladden) 1921–2001

John CHAMPION's Timeline

14 Records

1837
04 Sep 1837
Birth of John W CHAMPION in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1837
04 Sep 1837
Birth of John W CHAMPION in ,,NC
,,NC
1850
1850
Age 13
John W CHAMPION resided here in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
John W CHAMPION resided here in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1866
6/15/1866
Age 29
John W CHAMPION - Property
None
1870
1870
Age 33
John W CHAMPION resided here in Township 4, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Township 4, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
John W CHAMPION resided here in Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1895
1895
Age 58
John W CHAMPION was married
None
1900
1900
Age 63
John W CHAMPION resided here in Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
John W CHAMPION resided here in Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 83
John W CHAMPION resided here in Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1922
11 Oct 1922
Age 85
Death of John W CHAMPION in Earl, #3, Cleveland, North Carolina
Earl, #3, Cleveland, North Carolina
1922
11 Oct 1922
Age 85
Death of John W CHAMPION in ,,NC
,,NC
1922
12 Oct 1922
Age 85
Burial of John W CHAMPION in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1837
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [3] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1291; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 97
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 498C; Enumeration District: 067; Image: 0689
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 1189; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241189
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 442; Image: 329; Family History Library Film: 803893
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1103; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375116
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 150B; Image: 304
    [11] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [12] North Carolina, Deaths
    [13] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cleveland Star; Publication Date: 13 Oct 1922; Publication Place: Shelby, North Carolina, USA; ,0.60241985,0.2082076,0.94675493&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1837
    Event Place: ,,NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 150B; Image: 304

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 442; Image: 329; Family History Library Film: 803893

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 6151866

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 4, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 498C; Enumeration District: 067; Image: 0689

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Boiling Springs, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Boiling Springs, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 1189; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241189

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1103; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375116

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rippys, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1291; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 97

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Shelby, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Earl, #3, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cleveland Star; Publication Date: 13 Oct 1922; Publication Place: Shelby, North Carolina, USA; ,0.60241985,0.2082076,0.94675493&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1922
    Event Place: ,,NC

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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