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John Allen Weir 1812–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1812

Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Jun 1890

Death Location: Gonzales County, Texas, USA

Father: William Wier

Mother: Mary Burton

Spouse(s): Margaret Carpenter

Children(s): Nora Wier, John Wier, Mary Weir, Martha Weir, Sarah Weir, Clarinda Wier, Peter Wier, William Weir, George Weir

In 1812, John Allen Weir entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Wier And Mary Ann Polly Burton. In 1841, John Allen Weir resided in Tippah, Mississippi. In 1860, John Allen Weir resided in Fayette, Texas, USA. John Allen Weir married Margaret A Carpenter, and had children including Clarinda Boog Wier, George Charles Weir, John Allen Wier, Martha Jane Weir, Mary Ann Weir, Nora Emma Wier, Peter Allen Wier, Sarah D Weir, William Wilburn Weir. John Allen Weir passed away in 1890 in Gonzales County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, John Allen Weir entered the world in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Wier And Mary Ann Polly Burton.
  • In 1841, John Allen Weir resided in Tippah, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, John Allen Weir resided in Fayette, Texas, USA.
  • John Allen Weir married Margaret A Carpenter, and had children including Clarinda Boog Wier, George Charles Weir, John Allen Wier, Martha Jane Weir, Mary Ann Weir, Nora Emma Wier, Peter Allen Wier, Sarah D Weir, William Wilburn Weir.
  • John Allen Weir passed away in 1890 in Gonzales County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wier
1788–1857
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Burton
1791–1873
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Carpenter
1815–1896
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Nora Wier
1859–1906
Birth Location: Fayette County, Texas, USA
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John Wier
1856–1936
Birth Location: Fayette County, Texas, USA
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Mary Weir
1839–1926
Birth Location: Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
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Martha Weir
1842–1918
Birth Location: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
MW
Sarah Weir
1844–1927
Birth Location: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
SW
Clarinda Wier
1844–1920
Birth Location: Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
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Peter Wier
1850–1925
Birth Location: Ripley, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
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William Weir
1853–1949
Birth Location: Columbus, Fayette County, Texas, USA
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George Weir
1849–1930
Birth Location: Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
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John Weir's Ancestors

Self
John Weir
1812–1890
Birth Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Wier
1788–1857
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly") Burton
1791–1873
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Allen) Weir
1754–1839
Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Salley) Burton
1762–1836
Louisa, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Allen Burton
1754–1841
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Mary Burton
1755–1843
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wyer
1721–1774
Agnes Russel
1728–1781
Charles Burton
1734–1800
Mary Holland
1740–1778
William Burton
1727–1773
Rebekah Cobbs
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hutchins Burton
1694–1763
Susannah Allen
1700–1771

John Weir's Descendants

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John (Allen) Weir (30 Mar 1812–4 Jun 1890) m. Margaret (A) Carpenter (abt 1815–27 Dec 1896)
  1. 1. Nora (Emma) Wier 1859–1906 m. William (Augustus) Wansley 1856–1946
    1. 1. Edna (Gertrude) Wansley 1891–1974
    2. 2. Charles (Jefferson) Wansley 1884–1952 m. Hattie Whitley 1890–1970
      1. 1. Charles (Jennings) Wansley 1918–1968 m. Ida (Lee) Wimberley 1915–2006
      2. 2. Glen Wansley 1909–1973
      3. 3. Leon (Osborne) Wansley 1914–
  2. 2. John (Allen) Wier 1856–1936 m. Martha (Ella "Mattie") Harris 1865–1941
    1. 1. Mattie (Maud) Wier 1909–1910
    2. 2. Max (Harris Wier) Sr 1888–1971 m. Grace (C.) Burdett 1892–1974
      1. 1. Max (Harris Wier) Jr 1914–2004 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Sheldon 1922–2012 m. Grace (Adele) Hargis 1917–1949
        1. 1. boy Wier 1949–1949
    3. 3. John (Rex Wier) Sr. 1897–1957 m. Elvie (L.) Holland 1898–2003
      1. 1. John (Rex Wier) Jr 1922–1994 m. Iva (Sue) Jaeggli 1927–1996
      2. 2. Roy (Gregory) Wier 1927–2013 m. Anna (Mae Lillian) Holmes 1926–1956
    4. 4. Raymond (David) Wier 1899–1987 m. Louise (Lena) Villemain 1910–2004
    5. 5. Luke (Burton) Wier 1905–1990
    6. 6. Jack (Daw) Wier 1907–1997 m. Ruby (Opal) Walker 1925–2017
      1. 1. Jack (Leland) Wier 1942–2018
    7. 7. George (Washington) Wier 1911–1974 m. Pearl (Gwendolyn) Jones 1912–1996
      1. 1. Richard (Daniel) Wier 1932–1989 m. Camilla (Ruth) Crane 1933–2019
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Weir 1839–1926 m. Samuel (W) Adams 1856–1930 m. Warren (Washington) Patterson 1829–1872
    1. 1. Tandy (Young) Adams 1880–1937
    2. 2. Isham (Jones) Patterson 1863–1931 m. Lillie (Ella) Green 1866–1935
      1. 1. Beulah (Lillian) Walker 1895–1973
      2. 2. Berry (Andrew) Patterson 1889–1963
      3. 3. Oran (Knox) Patterson 1896–1949
      4. 4. Rose (Ella Ann) Daniels 1887–1963
      5. 5. Grover (Cleveland) Patterson 1885–1971
      6. 6. Samuel (Arthur) Patterson 1890–1974
      7. 7. Louis Patterson 1900–
      8. 8. Thurman Patterson 1894–
      9. 9. John Patterson 1902–
      10. 10. Jackson (Averitt) Tomas 1891–
      11. 11. Herbert Patterson 1892–
    3. 3. Samuel Patterson 1867–1940 m. Nellie 1882–
      1. 1. Clarence Patterson 1905–
      2. 2. Knox Patterson 1909–
    4. 4. Thos. Patterson 1866–
    5. 5. Bluford Patterson 1872–
    6. 6. Warren Patterson 1873–
    7. 7. Wm. Patterson 1861–
    8. 8. Mathew Patterson 1869–1933 m. Beulah (Beatrice) Yates 1879–1930
      1. 1. Eula (E) Patterson 1898–
      2. 2. Ethel (J) Patterson 1896–
      3. 3. Hattie (Lee) Patterson 1904–1993 m. Dorsey (Denton) Page 1904–1957
        1. 1. Dorsey (Denton Page) Jr. 1935–2014 m. Glenna (Louise) Page 1940–2014
        2. 2. Mariana Page 1947–2004
      4. 4. Leila (M) Patterson 1908–
      5. 5. Pearle Patterson 1902–
      6. 6. Henry (H) Patterson 1920–
      7. 7. Frank (M) Patterson 1911–1992
  4. 4. Martha (Jane) Weir 1842–1918 m. Samuel Stewart 1841–1873
    1. 1. William Stewart 1870–1958 m. Essie Fogg 1892–1990
  5. 5. Sarah (D.) Weir 1844–1927 m. Edward (Harrison) Cockrill 1843–1913
    1. 1. Lizzie Cockrill 1878–1956 m. George (H.) Bartlett 1880–1919
    2. 2. Arthur (Alton) Cockrill 1883–1945 m. Jennie (L) Cockrill 1888–
      1. 1. Clara (K) Dean 1914–
    3. 3. Mary (Etter) Cockrill 1865–1902 m. Wiley (P.) Obar 1862–1890 m. Thomas Terrell 1865–1945
      1. 1. Wiley (Pauline) Obar 1890–1972
    4. 4. L. (W.) Cockrill 1879–
    5. 5. John (William) Cockrill 1867–1932
    6. 6. Bluford (E.) Cockrill 1877–1948
    7. 7. Margaret Cockrill 1873–1901
    8. 8. James (Oliver) Cockrill 1872–1932
    9. 9. Thomas (Edward) Cockrill 1869–1942
    10. 10. Mance (Owen) Cockrill 1881–1946
  6. 6. Clarinda ("Boog") Wier 1844–1920 m. Abel (Sorrel) McCrory 1840–1913
    1. 1. Bessie (E) McCrory 1884–1964
      1. 1. Johnie (Mildred) Cowan 1906–1983 m. Ernie (B.) Sellers 1905–1985
        1. 1. Billy (Wayland) Sellers 1929–2011
    2. 2. J. (William) McCrory 1873–1927
    3. 3. Abrel (Walton) McCrory 1868–1939
    4. 4. Sarah McCrory 1871–
    5. 5. Margret McCrory 1873–
    6. 6. Kathrine McCrory 1876–
    7. 7. Charles McCrory 1879–
  7. 7. Peter (Allen) Wier 1850–1925 m. Lillie (Mae) Snow 1860–1947 m. Julia (C.) Anderson 1864–
    1. 1. Minnie (Mae) Weir 1894–1984 m. Hugh Manahan 1900–1959
      1. 1. Florence (Mae) Caudle 1925–2006
    2. 2. Maude (Ema) Weir 1896–1985 m. Jewell (Aubrey) Duncan 1895–1951
      1. 1. Jimmie (Allen) Duncan 1919–2007 m. Ouida (Maurice) Gunter 1929–2014
      2. 2. Ruth (Margaret) Duncan 1920–2017
    3. 3. John (Owen) Wier 1898–1974 m. Vallie (Belle) Mills 1899–1984
      1. 1. Billy (Rafield) Wier 1925–1997 m. Barbara (LaVonne) Alford 1924–1981
      2. 2. Charles (Anthony) Wier 1932–2019
  8. 8. William (Wilburn) Weir 1853–1949 m. Sarah (Jane "Sallie") Stapleton 1859–1957 m. Viola Townsend 1857–1879
    1. 1. William (Monroe) Weir 1883–1958 m. Mamie (Lee) England 1888–1980
      1. 1. Orville (Glenn) Wier 1917–2005 m. Dorothy (Lee) Smith 1923–2012
        1. 1. Carolyn (Sue) Wier 1941–2016
      2. 2. Clara (Bernice) Weir 1920–2015 m. Julian (Damon) McDonald 1920–1986
    2. 2. Edna (Virginia) Wier 1879–1973 m. John (West) Cochran 1872–1929
      1. 1. Virginia (King) Cochran 1919–1989
      2. 2. Wini Cochran 1897–1989 m. Joseph (B) Novich 1886–1974
    3. 3. Clara Wier 1881–1900
    4. 4. Mada Wier 1886–1983 m. Hal (Hamilton) Davenport 1887–1970
      1. 1. Monroe (Wier) Davenport 1909–1981 m. Haryiel Martin 1910–2007
      2. 2. Batty (Jame) Davenport 1926–
      3. 3. Stanley (Wray) Davenport 1912–1938
      4. 4. Roy (Lester) Davenport 1915–1999
  9. 9. George (Charles) Weir 1849–1930 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1852–1917
    1. 1. Tempie Weir 1878–1956 m. William (Otto) Strickling 1875–1947
      1. 1. Strickling 1909–1909
    2. 2. Stella Weir 1895–1927 m. Olen (William) Evans 1894–1974
      1. 1. James (Hudson) Evans 1920– m. Idella (Marie) Crowe 1924–1998
      2. 2. Imogene (Estelle) Evans 1918–2006 m. Billy (Willoughby) Kerr 1916–1965
    3. 3. Jessie Weir 1882–1936 m. Katie Herring 1883–1962
      1. 1. Claud (Speer) Wier 1909–1967 m. Margaret Franklin 1910–1964
    4. 4. Clifford Weir 1890–1970 m. Anson (Edward) Carroll 1891–1947 m. John (Edward) Miner 1885–2009
    5. 5. Burtle Weir 1884–1966 m. John (Bunyan) Blackwell 1882–1971 m. William (Elbert) Sorrell 1880–1950
      1. 1. Thomas (Mixon) Sorrell 1911–1983 m. Gilberta (Esther) Seay 1917–2014 m. Bertha (Mae) Kieke 1923–1983
        1. 1. Herman (R.) Sorrell 1935–1948
        2. 2. William (Kenneth) Sorrell 1937–2005
        3. 3. Tom (Mixon Sorrell) Jr. 1934–1983 m. Bertha (Mae) Kieke 1923–1983
      2. 2. Roy (Weir) Sorrell 1913–1982 m. Geraldine (Ora) Killough 1915–2002
        1. 1. Phyllis (Ann) Sorrell 1934–2008 m. Jack (Richard) Chaney 1924–2001
    6. 6. Penny Weir 1876–1945 m. Thomas (Nathaniel) Cude 1874–1938
      1. 1. Zenas (Whitaker) Cude 1895–1982 m. Jessie (Imogene) Massengale 1907–1976
        1. 1. Richard (Vernon) Cude 1922–
    7. 7. James (Thomas) Weir 1876–1938 m. Rose (Anna) Lesley 1875–1947
      1. 1. James (David) Weir 1909–1921
      2. 2. Lester (Leslie) Weir 1904–1969 m. Lucille Trice 1913–1997
        1. 1. infant (son) Weir 1930–1930
      3. 3. Mitchell Weir 1893–1971
      4. 4. Bealer (Cyle Weir) Sr. 1898–1948 m. Cleo (Mildred) Martin 1909–2005
        1. 1. Carolyn (Rose) Weir 1932–2006
        2. 2. Bealer (Cyle Weir) Jr. 1930–2013
        3. 3. Jollie (Ann) Weir 1938–1982
      5. 5. Myrtle (Ora) Weir 1901–1976
      6. 6. Bisal (Bascom) Weir 1906–1983
    8. 8. Nora 1872–1942 m. Edward (Isaac) Carter 1870–1917
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Carter 1913–1995 m. David (G. Cadena) Sr 1906–1993
        1. 1. David (George Cadena) Jr 1931–
        2. 2. Frances (Yvonne "Fanny") Cadena 1934–2018 m. George (Edwin Dubose) Jr 1929–2013
      2. 2. John (F) Carter 1900–1948 m. Nora (Allen) Bingham 1898–1995
        1. 1. Alice (Faye "Gal") Carter 1940–2004 m. Freddie (Joe) Schaefer 1935–2011
        2. 2. John (Bruce) Carter 1925–2005 m. Lola (Inez) Buchanan 1932–2008
        3. 3. Minnie (Lee) Carter 1922–1996
        4. 4. Samuel (Edward) Carter 1923–1974
        5. 5. Leslie (Joe "Shorty") Carter 1927–2012 m. Betty (Dean) Whitehead 1929–1984
        6. 6. Annie (Inez) Carter 1929–2012 m. Allen (Kent) Bingham 1923–1991
      3. 3. Alice (Joyce) Carter 1898–1954 m. Oscar (B) Caffey 1890–1938 m. Edward (Gross) Johnson 1887–1959
        1. 1. Johnnie (Edger) Caffey 1924–1987 m. Charlote (Faye) Hartwell 1928–2015
        2. 2. Robert (Oscar) Caffey 1917–1996 m. Phaith (Jenell) McDonald 1915–2008
        3. 3. Della (Beatrice) Caffey 1922–2002 m. Michael (Ignatius) Prisco 1911–1990 m. John (Edwin) Carville 1909–1986 m. Everett (James) Tucker 1914–1970
        4. 4. Evelyn (Joyce) Caffey 1919–1997 m. William (Joseph) Cover 1910–1998 m. Raymond (Edward) Léger 1912–1971
      4. 4. Kittie (Lee) Carter 1916–1925
      5. 5. Tempie Carter 1907–1968 m. Maurice (Evan) Walker 1896–1968
        1. 1. Jack (Paul) Walker 1932–1984 m. Dorothea (Edwin) Franks 1935–2011
        2. 2. Samuel (Allen) Walker 1928–2016 m. Eleanor (Gladine) Shaw 1932–2001
        3. 3. Edward (James) Walker 1924–2018
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Nell) Walker 1925–1979 m. Vernon (Leo) Rankin 1918–1999
        5. 5. Jo (Ann) Walker 1932–1941
      6. 6. Mayme (Lola) Carter 1891–1949 m. William (Roy) Jones 1889–1991
        1. 1. Nancy (Loraine) Jones 1926–2021 m. Lawrence (Louis) Tarrillion 1921–1990
        2. 2. Maola (Alicia) Jones 1925–1928
        3. 3. Jesse (William) Jones 1915–1997 m. Louise (Marie Frieda Hulda) Duelm 1917–2012
      7. 7. Robbie (Hallie "Bobbie") Carter 1910–1979 m. John (Wesley White) Jr. 1911–1967
        1. 1. Marian (Jo) White 1935–1996
      8. 8. Ethel (Elizabeth) Carter 1896–1927 m. Palmer (Merideth) Cox 1890–1979
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Cox 1923–2015 m. Alfred (Allen) McQueary 1921–2006 m. William (Albert) Cook 1919–2000
        2. 2. Nora (Agnes) Cox 1918–2002
        3. 3. Palmer (Meredith) Cox 1920–1993

John Weir's Timeline

6 Records

1812
30 Mar 1812
Birth of John Allen Weir in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
1841
1841
Age 29
John Allen Weir resided here in Tippah, Mississippi
Tippah, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 48
John Allen Weir resided here in Fayette, Texas, USA
Fayette, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
John Allen Weir resided here in Between Halletsville Road and Buckners Creek, Fayette, Texas, USA
Between Halletsville Road and Buckners Creek, Fayette, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
John Allen Weir resided here in Precinct 6, Fayette, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Fayette, Texas, USA
1890
4 Jun 1890
Age 78
Death of John Allen Weir in Elm Grove, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Elm Grove, Fayette County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Fayette, Texas
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Between Halletsville Road and Buckners Creek, Fayette, Texas; Roll: M593_1585; Page: 444A; Image: 258465; Family History Library Film: 553084
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fayette, Texas; Roll: M653_1294; Page: 327; Image: 141; Family History Library Film: 805294
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 792.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KRZ
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 702.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: VNK
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [12] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Tippah, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, U.S., State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866, Heritage Quest; Mississippi State and Territorial Censuses, 1792-1866; Series: Microfilm V229; Roll: 3
    [2] Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1805-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fayette, Texas; Roll: M653_1294; Page: 327; Image: 141; Family History Library Film: 805294

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Between Halletsville Road and Buckners Creek, Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Between Halletsville Road and Buckners Creek, Fayette, Texas; Roll: M593_1585; Page: 444A; Image: 258465; Family History Library Film: 553084

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Fayette, Texas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Elm Grove, Fayette County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gonzales County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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