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John Thompson Westmoreland 1829–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 1911

Death Location: Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas, USA

Father: Wilburn Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Westmoreland

Spouse(s): Nancy Guynn

Children(s): Ella Holley, Thos. Westmoreland, William Westmoreland, Earl Westmoreland, John Westmoreland, Joseph Westmoreland, James Westmoreland, Lena Smith, Mary Adom, Isham Westmoreland, Robert Westmoreland, Oliver Westmoreland

The story of John Thompson Westmoreland began in 1829 in Montgomery County, Alabama, USA. In 1870, John Thompson Westmoreland resided in Danville Precinct, Danville, Montgomery, Texas, US. In 1880, John Thompson Westmoreland resided in Willis, Montgomery, Texas, USA. John Thompson Westmoreland married Nancy Guynn, and had children including Earl Westmoreland, Ella Holley, Isham Westmoreland, James Chapin Westmoreland, John W Westmoreland, Joseph Reuben Westmoreland, Lena Smith, Mary Elizabeth Adom, Oliver Westmoreland, Robert W Westmoreland, Sina Westmoreland, Thos R Westmoreland, William Yancy Westmoreland. John Thompson Westmoreland passed away in 1911 in Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thompson Westmoreland began in 1829 in Montgomery County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, John Thompson Westmoreland resided in Danville Precinct, Danville, Montgomery, Texas, US.
  • In 1880, John Thompson Westmoreland resided in Willis, Montgomery, Texas, USA.
  • John Thompson Westmoreland married Nancy Guynn, and had children including Earl Westmoreland, Ella Holley, Isham Westmoreland, James Chapin Westmoreland, John W Westmoreland, Joseph Reuben Westmoreland, Lena Smith, Mary Elizabeth Adom, Oliver Westmoreland, Robert W Westmoreland, Sina Westmoreland, Thos R Westmoreland, William Yancy Westmoreland.
  • John Thompson Westmoreland passed away in 1911 in Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Westmoreland's Ancestors

Self
John Westmoreland
1829–1911
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Wilburn Dennison Westmoreland Sr
1798–1837
Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
Elizabeth Westmoreland
1800–1850
Baldwin County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Westmoreland
1774–1868
Brunswick County, Virginia, British Territory
Rebecca Simmons
1775–1844
Hancock County, Georgia, British Territory
John (J Simmons) Jr
1781–1843
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Thompson
1781–1812
Great-Grandparents
Robert Westmoreland
1742–1784
Martha Shores
1745–1821
John Sr
1750–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Westmoreland
1720–1781
Isabella Hicks
1701–1770
John Shores
1727–1800
Mary Moore
1727–1804

John Westmoreland's Descendants

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John (Thompson) Westmoreland (1829–29 Oct 1911) m. Nancy Guynn (31 Jul 1837–19 Aug 1921)
  1. 1. Ella Holley 1879–1935
  2. 2. Thos. (R.) Westmoreland 1872–1947 m. Nettie (E) Westmoreland 1880–1914 m. Elizabeth Westmoreland 1889–1978
    1. 1. Reid (T Westmoreland) Jr 1905–1990 m. Isabel (Reeves) Westmoreland 1909–1991
      1. 1. Reeves (Winfie) Westmoreland 1939–2020
    2. 2. Cameron (G) Westmoreland 1910–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Westmorland 1914–1988
    4. 4. John (Blasdell) Westmoreland 1920–1943
    5. 5. Josie Westmoreland 1904–
  3. 3. William (Yancy) Westmoreland 1861–1942
  4. 4. Earl Westmoreland 1881–1915
  5. 5. John (W) Westmoreland 1866–1911
  6. 6. Joseph (Reuben) Westmoreland 1860–1920
  7. 7. James (Chapin) Westmoreland 1877–1945
  8. 8. Lena Smith 1871–1925
  9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Adom 1855–
  10. 10. Isham Westmoreland 1868–
  11. 11. Robert (W) Westmoreland 1873–
  12. 12. Oliver Westmoreland 1875–

John Westmoreland's Timeline

5 Records

1829
1829
Birth of John Thompson Westmoreland in Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
John Thompson Westmoreland resided here in Danville Precinct, Danville, Montgomery, Texas, USA
Danville Precinct, Danville, Montgomery, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
John Thompson Westmoreland resided here in Willis, Montgomery, Texas, USA
Willis, Montgomery, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 81
John Thompson Westmoreland resided here in Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas, USA
Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas, USA
1911
29 Oct 1911
Age 82
Death of John Thompson Westmoreland in Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas, USA
Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Danville Precinct, Danville, Montgomery, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Danville Precinct, Montgomery, Texas; Roll: M593_1599; Page: 365B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Willis, Montgomery, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Willis, Montgomery, Texas; Roll: 1320; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas; Roll: T624_1540; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375553

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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