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John Clarance Witherspoon 1881–1917 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1881
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Death Date: Oct 11 1917
Death Location: Zonnebeke, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium
Father: JOSEPH WITHERSPOON
Mother: Alice Nicholson
Spouse(s):
Children(s):
In 1881, John Clarance Witherspoon entered the world in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England, born to Joseph Gardner Witherspoon And Alice Nicholson. In 1891, John Clarance Witherspoon resided in Chester le Street, Durham, England. John Clarance Witherspoon passed away in 1917 in Zonnebeke, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium.
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Biography
- In 1881, John Clarance Witherspoon entered the world in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England, born to Joseph Gardner Witherspoon And Alice Nicholson.
- In 1891, John Clarance Witherspoon resided in Chester le Street, Durham, England.
- John Clarance Witherspoon passed away in 1917 in Zonnebeke, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium.
Immediate Family
Parents
JOSEPH WITHERSPOON
1860–1917
Birth Location: Chester-Le-Street,Co Durham
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Alice Nicholson
1861–1933
Birth Location: Beamish Tanfield Co Durham
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Spouses(s)
Children(s)
John Witherspoon's Ancestors
Self
John Witherspoon
1881–1917
Birth Place: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Parents
JOSEPH GARDNER WITHERSPOON
1860–1917
Chester-Le-Street,Co Durham
Alice Nicholson
1861–1933
Beamish Tanfield Co Durham
Grandparents
Robert WITHERSPOON
1823–1889
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
SARAH GARDNER
1824–1898
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
John Nicholson
1825–1883
Chirton, Northumberland, England
Margaret Todd
1830–1889
Through Gates, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
robert witherspoon
1797–1865
Mary Naisbett
1795–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert WITHERSPOON
1771–1841
Isabella ROBINSON
1774–1835
John Witherspoon's Timeline
5 Records
1881
13 Jun 1881
Birth of John Clarance Witherspoon in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
1881
03 Jul 1881
John Clarance Witherspoon was baptized in Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 10
John Clarance Witherspoon resided here in Chester le Street, Durham, England
Chester le Street, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 20
John Clarance Witherspoon resided here in Elswick, Northumberland, England
Elswick, Northumberland, England
1917
Oct 11 1917
Age 36
Death of John Clarance Witherspoon in WW1
WW1
1881
13 Jun 1881
Birth of John Clarance Witherspoon in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
1881
03 Jul 1881
John Clarance Witherspoon was baptized in Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 10
John Clarance Witherspoon resided here in Chester le Street, Durham, England
Chester le Street, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 20
John Clarance Witherspoon resided here in Elswick, Northumberland, England
Elswick, Northumberland, England
1917
Oct 11 1917
Age 36
Death of John Clarance Witherspoon in WW1
WW1
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 13 Jun 1881
Event Place: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Record Source:
[1] Canada, Soldiers of the First World War
[2] Canadian Passenger Lists
[3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4119; Folio: 122; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6099229
[4] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1911; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1629; Line: 25; Page Number: 135
[5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4768; Folio: 134; Page: 2
[6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
[7] Canada, World War i CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 10513 - 19
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 03 Jul 1881
Event Place: Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1891
Event Place: Chester le Street, Durham, England
Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4119; Folio: 122; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6099229
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1901
Event Place: Elswick, Northumberland, England
Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4768; Folio: 134; Page: 2
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 11 Feb 1911
Event Place: Liverpool, England
Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 17 Feb 1911
Event Place: New York, New York, USA
Record Source:
[1] Canadian Passenger Lists
[2] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1911; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1629; Line: 25; Page Number: 135
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Liverpool, England
Record Source:
[1] Canadian Passenger Lists
[2] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1911; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1629; Line: 25; Page Number: 135
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Brikch Calunk
Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1911; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1629; Line: 25; Page Number: 135
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Canada
Record Source: Canada, Soldiers of the First World War
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland
Record Source: British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Death
Event Date: Oct 11 1917
Event Place: WW1
Record Source:
[1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
[2] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 40601-41600; Reference: 191
[3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
[4] International, Find a Grave Index
[5] Web: Canada, Virtual War Memorial Index, 1900-2014
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Zonnebeke, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium
Record Source:
[1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
[2] International, Find a Grave Index
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 13 Jun 1881
Event Place: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Record Source:
[1] Canada, Soldiers of the First World War
[2] Canadian Passenger Lists
[3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4119; Folio: 122; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6099229
[4] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1911; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1629; Line: 25; Page Number: 135
[5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4768; Folio: 134; Page: 2
[6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
[7] Canada, World War i CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 10513 - 19
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 03 Jul 1881
Event Place: Chester-le-Street, Durham, England
Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1891
Event Place: Chester le Street, Durham, England
Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4119; Folio: 122; Page: 12; GSU roll: 6099229
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1901
Event Place: Elswick, Northumberland, England
Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4768; Folio: 134; Page: 2
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 11 Feb 1911
Event Place: Liverpool, England
Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 17 Feb 1911
Event Place: New York, New York, USA
Record Source:
[1] Canadian Passenger Lists
[2] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1911; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1629; Line: 25; Page Number: 135
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Liverpool, England
Record Source:
[1] Canadian Passenger Lists
[2] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1911; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1629; Line: 25; Page Number: 135
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Brikch Calunk
Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1911; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 1629; Line: 25; Page Number: 135
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Canada
Record Source: Canada, Soldiers of the First World War
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland
Record Source: British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Death
Event Date: Oct 11 1917
Event Place: WW1
Record Source:
[1] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War
[2] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 40601-41600; Reference: 191
[3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
[4] International, Find a Grave Index
[5] Web: Canada, Virtual War Memorial Index, 1900-2014
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Zonnebeke, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium
Record Source:
[1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
[2] International, Find a Grave Index