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John Martin Weekley 1837–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 May 1837

Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell Co, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1932

Death Location: Mizpah Methodist Church Cemetary, Bamberg Co., SC

Father: Washington Weekley

Mother: Catherine Platts

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lord, Alice Johnson

Children(s): Lillian Weekley, Marie Weekley, Augustine Weekley, John Weekley, Ann Weekley, Nathaniel Weekley, William Weekley, Daisy Weekley, Thomas Weekley, Carrie Weekley, Viola Weekley

John Martin Weekley was born in 1837 in Barnwell, Barnwell Co, South Carolina, United States, the child of Washington Kearse Weekley And Catherine Platts. In 1850, John Martin Weekley resided in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, John Martin Weekley resided in Great Cypress, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. John Martin Weekley married Alice Zorayda Johnson, Elizabeth Mary Lord, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Weekley, Augustine Smythe Weekley, Carrie Eulalee Weekley, Daisy Zorayda Weekley, John Francis Weekley, Lillian Pearl Weekley, Marie L Weekley, Nathaniel Washington Weekley, Thomas Johnson Weekley, Viola Florella Weekley, William Thomas Weekley. John Martin Weekley passed away in 1932 in Mizpah Methodist Church Cemetary, Bamberg Co., SC.

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Biography

  • John Martin Weekley was born in 1837 in Barnwell, Barnwell Co, South Carolina, United States, the child of Washington Kearse Weekley And Catherine Platts.
  • In 1850, John Martin Weekley resided in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, John Martin Weekley resided in Great Cypress, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA.
  • John Martin Weekley married Alice Zorayda Johnson, Elizabeth Mary Lord, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Weekley, Augustine Smythe Weekley, Carrie Eulalee Weekley, Daisy Zorayda Weekley, John Francis Weekley, Lillian Pearl Weekley, Marie L Weekley, Nathaniel Washington Weekley, Thomas Johnson Weekley, Viola Florella Weekley, William Thomas Weekley.
  • John Martin Weekley passed away in 1932 in Mizpah Methodist Church Cemetary, Bamberg Co., SC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Washington Weekley
1805–1878
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Catherine Platts
1796–1870
Birth Location: Barnwell Dist, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lord
1841–1869
Birth Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
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Alice Johnson
1860–1932
Birth Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Lillian Weekley
1876–1959
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
LW
Marie Weekley
1882–1983
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
MW
Augustine Weekley
1893–1970
Birth Location: South Carolina
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John Weekley
1864–1934
Birth Location: Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Ann Weekley
1862–1892
Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Nathaniel Weekley
1868–1935
Birth Location: Barnwell Co., South Carolina, USA
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William Weekley
1868–1946
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Daisy Weekley
1873–1964
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
DW
Thomas Weekley
1883–1962
Birth Location: SC
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Carrie Weekley
1884–1962
Birth Location: Charleston, Berkeley, South Carolina, United States
CW
Viola Weekley
1879–1965
Birth Location: Charleston, South Carolina
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John Weekley's Ancestors

Self
John Weekley
1837–1932
Birth Place: Barnwell, Barnwell Co, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Washington Kearse Weekley
1805–1878
South Carolina, United States
Catherine Platts
1796–1870
Barnwell Dist, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Dr. (William) Weekley
1775–1820
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States,
Lovicey (Louisa) Collins
1779–1820
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
John (Jacob) Platz
1737–1788
Württemberg, Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Sophia
1747–1817
Great-Grandparents
John Weekley
1739–1820
Maria Davis
1740–1788
Johann Platz
1705–1795
Christina Rentz
1710–1755
Johann Platz
–1757
Anna Reichardt
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Weekley
1705–1749
Elizabeth Banns
1712–1749
Johann Sr
1673–1708
Anna Freyermuth
1669–1726
Jacob Rentz
1682–1746
Christina Roller
1677–1743
Anna Heitz
1707–1784
Johann Reichardt
1677–1724

John Weekley's Descendants

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John (Martin) Weekley (07 May 1837–1932) m. Elizabeth (Mary) Lord (26 Apr 1841–12 Apr 1869) m. Alice (Zorayda) Johnson (Feb 1860–Jul 1932)
  1. 1. Lillian (Pearl) Weekley 1876–1959
  2. 2. Marie (L) Weekley 1882–1983 m. Auburn (A.) Duke 1893–1961
  3. 3. Augustine (Smythe) Weekley 1893–1970 m. Ruby (Leon) Marcum 1893– m. Anna (Ruth) McDonald 1909–1991
    1. 1. Augustine (S. Weekley) Junior 1930–2017
  4. 4. John (Francis) Weekley 1864–1934 m. Mary Wright 1904– m. Annie (Estelle) Craddock 1866–1921
    1. 1. Louisa Weekley 1897–
    2. 2. Leon (Hayne) Weekley 1898–1945
    3. 3. Thomas (Sumter) Weekley 1906–
    4. 4. Nathaniel (Washington) Weekley 1905–
    5. 5. William (Thomas) Weekley 1892–1953
    6. 6. Jefferson (Craddock) Weekley 1890–
    7. 7. Mary Weekley 1899–
    8. 8. Eugene Weekley 1924–
    9. 9. Rebecca Weekley 1926–
    10. 10. Marian Weekley 1925–
    11. 11. Julian (H) Weekley 1908–
    12. 12. Anne (Elizabeth) Weekley 1894–1896
  5. 5. Ann (Elizabeth) Weekley 1862–1892 m. John (Francis) Simmons 1861–1909
    1. 1. Annie (E) Simmons 1888–1923
    2. 2. John (Francis) Simmons 1890–1972
  6. 6. Nathaniel (Washington) Weekley 1868–1935 m. Rebecca (E) Rivers 1869–1932
  7. 7. William (Thomas) Weekley 1868–1946 m. Sarah Rowe 1875–1963
    1. 1. Sara Weekley 1904–
  8. 8. Daisy (Zorayda) Weekley 1873–1964 m. John (Whitfield) Blount 1874–1951
    1. 1. Alice (L) Blount 1902–
    2. 2. Zora Blount 1903–1990 m. John (Houston) Price 1903–1988
    3. 3. Whitfield Blount 1904–1993
    4. 4. Girard (Martin Blount) Sr 1906–1977
    5. 5. Miles Blount 1909–1995
    6. 6. Virginia Blount 1911–1983
    7. 7. James (Cecil) Blount 1913–1995
    8. 8. Gerard Blount 1906–
  9. 9. Thomas (Johnson) Weekley 1883–1962
  10. 10. Carrie (Eulalee) Weekley 1884–1962
  11. 11. Viola (Florella) Weekley 1879–1965 m. Otis (Burlette) Deer 1874–1974
    1. 1. Viola (Florella) Deer 1915–1917
    2. 2. Vivian (St Clair) Deer 1915–2014
    3. 3. Mary (Alice) Deer 1920–2014
    4. 4. Lois (Irene) Deer 1910–2002 m. David (Kenneth) Smith 1913–
    5. 5. Otis (Marion) Deer 1912–1994

John Weekley's Timeline

20 Records

1837
07 May 1837
Birth of John Martin Weekley in Barnwell, Barnwell Co, South Carolina, United States
Barnwell, Barnwell Co, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 13
John Martin Weekley resided here in Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
John Martin Weekley resided here in Great Cypress, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Great Cypress, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
John Martin Weekley resided here in Syckemore, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Syckemore, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1872
1872
Age 35
John Martin Weekley resided here in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1874
1874
Age 37
John Martin Weekley resided here in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1875
1875
Age 38
John Martin Weekley resided here in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1880
15 Jun 1880
Age 43
John Martin Weekley resided here in Sycamore, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Sycamore, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1884
1884
Age 47
John Martin Weekley resided here in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1887
1887
Age 50
John Martin Weekley resided here in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1889
1889
Age 52
John Martin Weekley resided here in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1890
1890
Age 53
John Martin Weekley resided here in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1898
1898
Age 61
John Martin Weekley resided here in Ulmers, Allendale County, South Carolina, USA
Ulmers, Allendale County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
John Martin Weekley resided here in Sycamore, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Sycamore, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
John Martin Weekley resided here in Sycamore, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Sycamore, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 83
John Martin Weekley resided here in Sycamore, Allendale, South Carolina, USA
Sycamore, Allendale, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 93
John Martin Weekley resided here in Sycamore, Allendale, South Carolina, USA
Sycamore, Allendale, South Carolina, USA
1932
25 Jan 1932
Age 95
Death of John Martin Weekley in Sycamore, Allendale, South Carolina, United States,
Sycamore, Allendale, South Carolina, United States,
1932
25 Jan 1932
Age 95
Death of John Martin Weekley in Ulmer
Ulmer
1932
1932
Age 95
Burial of John Martin Weekley in Mizpah Methodist Church Cemetary, Bamberg Co., SC
Mizpah Methodist Church Cemetary, Bamberg Co., SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 May 1837
    Event Place: Barnwell, Barnwell Co, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sycamore, Allendale, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1683; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 747
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sycamore, Allendale, South Carolina; Roll: 2185; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 701.0; FHL microfilm: 2341919
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sycamore, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: 1220; Page: 370B; Enumeration District: 038
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Syckemore, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1484; Page: 410A; Image: 311001; Family History Library Film: 552983
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sycamore, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: 1518; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241518
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1213; Page: 347; Image: 21; Family History Library Film: 805213
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1213; Page: 486; Image: 302; Family History Library Film: 805213
    [8] Year: 1910; Census Place: Sycamore, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1450; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375463
    [9] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1961
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] smears.FTW
    [12] Rentz by Pike Thomas Gedcom Import 10Jun03
    [13] 1930 Census, Sycamore Tnshp, 3-13/16a, p60, #294

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Berkeley, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: St. Thomas and St. Denis Parishes, South Carolina, U.S., Parish Register

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: 849; Page: 341a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Great Cypress, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1213; Page: 347; Image: 21; Family History Library Film: 805213
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1213; Page: 486; Image: 302; Family History Library Film: 805213

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1861
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Charleston Daily Courier - 4 Jan 1861 - Page 2, 4 Jan 1861

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Syckemore, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Syckemore, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1484; Page: 410A; Image: 311001; Family History Library Film: 552983

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1870
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Charleston Daily News - 4 Jan 1870 - Page 3, 4 Jan 1870

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Charleston Daily News - 26 Oct 1870 - Page 3, 26 Oct 1870

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Sycamore, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sycamore, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: 1220; Page: 370B; Enumeration District: 038

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 114
    [2] Charleston, South Carolina Directory, 1889-1890

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Charleston, South Carolina Directory, 1889-1890

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Ulmers, Allendale County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sycamore, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sycamore, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: 1518; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241518

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sycamore, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1910; Census Place: Sycamore, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1450; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1375463

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sycamore, Allendale, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sycamore, Allendale, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1683; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 747

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sycamore, Allendale, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sycamore, Allendale, South Carolina; Roll: 2185; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 701.0; FHL microfilm: 2341919

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1932
    Event Place: Tampa, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tampa Tribune - 27 Jan 1932 - Page 2, 27 Jan 1932

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Served as a surgeon - Company F, 3rd South Carolina Calvary, Private

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Confederate Officers Card Index, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1932
    Event Place: Sycamore, Allendale, South Carolina, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1961
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Mizpah Methodist Church Cemetary Records, Bamberg Co., SC

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1932
    Event Place: Ulmer
    Record Source: Richland County, South Carolina, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Mizpah Methodist Church Cemetary, Bamberg Co., SC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Mizpah Methodist Church Cemetary Records, Bamberg Co., SC
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