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John W Westmoreland 1812–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1812

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1871

Death Location: Mount Pleasant, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Robert Westmoreland

Mother: Anna Westmoreland

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Westmorland

Children(s): William Westmoreland, Samuel Westmoreland, John Westmoreland, Mary Westmoreland, Malissia Wesmoreland

John W Westmoreland was born in 1812 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Joseph Westmoreland And Anna Louise Westmoreland. In 1850, John W Westmoreland resided in District 4, Maury, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, John W Westmoreland resided in Jefferson, Polk Bayou, Independence, Arkansas, USA. John W Westmoreland married Elizabeth Demeris Westmorland, and had children including John A Westmoreland, Malissia F Wesmoreland, Mary J Westmoreland, Samuel Westmoreland, William Westmoreland. John W Westmoreland passed away in 1871 in Mount Pleasant, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John W Westmoreland was born in 1812 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Joseph Westmoreland And Anna Louise Westmoreland.
  • In 1850, John W Westmoreland resided in District 4, Maury, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, John W Westmoreland resided in Jefferson, Polk Bayou, Independence, Arkansas, USA.
  • John W Westmoreland married Elizabeth Demeris Westmorland, and had children including John A Westmoreland, Malissia F Wesmoreland, Mary J Westmoreland, Samuel Westmoreland, William Westmoreland.
  • John W Westmoreland passed away in 1871 in Mount Pleasant, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Westmoreland
1783–1863
Birth Location: Brunswick Co, VA
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Anna Westmoreland
1788–1853
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Westmorland
1822–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

William Westmoreland
1841–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Samuel Westmoreland
1845–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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John Westmoreland
1847–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Mary Westmoreland
1850–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MW
Malissia Wesmoreland
1854–1926
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
MW

John Westmoreland's Ancestors

Self
John Westmoreland
1812–1871
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Joseph Westmoreland
1783–1863
Brunswick Co, VA
Anna (Louise) Westmoreland
1788–1853
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Joseph) Westmoreland
1742–1784
Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States of America
Martha Shores
1745–1821
Dinwiddie, Virginia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Westmoreland
1720–1781
Isabella Hicks
1701–1770
John Shores
1727–1800
Mary Moore
1727–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Westmoreland's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Westmoreland (19 Jul 1812–28 May 1871) m. Elizabeth (Demeris) Westmorland (abt 1822–)
  1. 1. William Westmoreland 1841–
  2. 2. Samuel Westmoreland 1845–
  3. 3. John (A) Westmoreland 1847–
  4. 4. Mary (J) Westmoreland 1850–
  5. 5. Malissia (F) Wesmoreland 1854–1926 m. Perender (Cicero) Shaw 1847–1921
    1. 1. Parthenia (Belzora Magdeline) Burnam 1873–1960
    2. 2. Aurora (Ethel Clyde) Shaw 1893–1980
    3. 3. Jack (Arden) Shaw 1884–1952
    4. 4. Green (Williamson Park) Shaw 1870–1943
    5. 5. Millard (Shaw) Sr 1888–1963
    6. 6. Lloyd (L.) Shaw 1899–1981
    7. 7. Walter Shaw 1875–1953
    8. 8. Burton (Sam) Shaw 1881–1954
    9. 9. Wallace Shaw 1878–1952

John Westmoreland's Timeline

7 Records

1812
19 Jul 1812
Birth of John W Westmoreland in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
John W Westmoreland resided here in District 4, Maury, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Maury, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
John W Westmoreland resided here in Jefferson, Polk Bayou, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Jefferson, Polk Bayou, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
John W Westmoreland resided here in Jefferson, Polk Bayon, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Jefferson, Polk Bayon, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1871
Abt 1871
Age 59
John W Westmoreland resided here in Independence, Arkansas
Independence, Arkansas
1871
28 May 1871
Age 59
Death of John W Westmoreland in Independence County, Arkansas, USA
Independence County, Arkansas, USA
1871
01 Aug 1871
Age 59
John W Westmoreland - Probate in Independence, Arkansas, USA
Independence, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1812
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M593_55; Page: 113A
    [2] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jefferson, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M653_43; Page: 70; Family History Librar
    [3] 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: District 4, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 890; Page: 321b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Maury, Tennessee, 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: District 4, Maury, Tennessee; Roll: 890; Page: 321b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Polk Bayou, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jefferson, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M653_43; Page: 70; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Polk Bayon, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M593_55; Page: 113A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1871
    Event Place: Independence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Independence County); Probate Place: Independence, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1871
    Event Place: Independence County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Independence County); Probate Place: Independence, Arkansas
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Arkansas. Probate Court (Independence County); Probate Place: Independence, Arkansas
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