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Robert James Witherspoon 1823–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1823

Birth Location: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Jan 1904

Death Location: Manning, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Witherspoon

Mother: Rebecca Pringle

Spouse(s): Mary Burgess

Children(s): Leler Witherspoon, James Witherspoon, Frances Witherspoon, Samuel Witherspoon

In 1823, Robert James Witherspoon entered the world in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Mcbride Witherspoon And Rebecca Frances Mcbride Pringle. In 1830, Robert James Witherspoon resided in Sumter, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Robert James Witherspoon resided in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina. Robert James Witherspoon married Mary Scott Burgess, and had children including Frances Harriet Fannie Witherspoon, James M Witherspoon, Leler Witherspoon, Samuel Mcbride Witherspoon. Robert James Witherspoon passed away in 1904 in Manning, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Robert James Witherspoon entered the world in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Mcbride Witherspoon And Rebecca Frances Mcbride Pringle.
  • In 1830, Robert James Witherspoon resided in Sumter, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Robert James Witherspoon resided in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina.
  • Robert James Witherspoon married Mary Scott Burgess, and had children including Frances Harriet Fannie Witherspoon, James M Witherspoon, Leler Witherspoon, Samuel Mcbride Witherspoon.
  • Robert James Witherspoon passed away in 1904 in Manning, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Witherspoon
1798–1825
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Pringle
1797–1890
Birth Location: Sumter, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Burgess
1827–1889
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
MB

Children(s)

Leler Witherspoon
1859–1938
Birth Location: South Carolina
LW
James Witherspoon
1860–
Birth Location: South Carolina
JW
Frances Witherspoon
1846–1885
Birth Location: Sumter Dist., SC
FW
Samuel Witherspoon
1848–1928
Birth Location: South Carolina
SW

Robert Witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
Robert Witherspoon
1823–1904
Birth Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel McBride Witherspoon
1798–1825
South Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Frances McBride) Pringle
1797–1890
Sumter, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Witherspoon) Jr
1755–1827
Kingstree, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Rebecca (McBride) Ervin
1754–1850
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Witherspoon
1730–1805
Mary Witherspoon
1733–1805
John Ervin
1754–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Witherspoon
1700–1768
Elizabeth McQuoid
1705–1777

Robert Witherspoon's Descendants

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Robert (James) Witherspoon (27 Apr 1823–24 Jan 1904) m. Mary (Scott) Burgess (3 Jul 1827–1 Dec 1889)
  1. 1. Leler Witherspoon 1859–1938
  2. 2. James (M.) Witherspoon 1860– m. Jennie Witherspoon 1850–
    1. 1. Tyler Witherspoon 1891–
    2. 2. Tamar Witherspoon 1913–
    3. 3. Mary (M.) Witherspoon 1877–
    4. 4. Johnnie Witherspoon 1893–
    5. 5. Lula Witherspoon 1884–1880
    6. 6. Gus Witherspoon 1888– m. Mary Witherspoon 1893–
  3. 3. Frances (Harriet "Fannie") Witherspoon 1846–1885
  4. 4. Samuel (McBride) Witherspoon 1848–1928 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Pugh) Montgomery 1851–1929 m. Elizabeth Montgomery 1851–1929
    1. 1. Hugh Witherspoon 1878–1977 m. Carrie (Louise) Yarbrough 1904–1997 m. Eva (McFaddin) Williams 1880–1936
      1. 1. Robert (Charles McFaddin Witherspoon) sr 1904–1993 m. Mary Holman 1895–1994
        1. 1. Robert (Charles McFaddin Witherspoon) Jr 1928–1929
        2. 2. Bertie Witherspoon 1920–
      2. 2. Joseph (Hayne) Witherspoon 1907–1983 m. Annette (Elberta) Mchugh 1906–2004
      3. 3. Jeanne Witherspoon 1917–2009
      4. 4. James (Hugh Witherspoon) Sr 1912–1992 m. Mary Witherspoon 1914–
      5. 5. Evelyn (Carol) Witherspoon 1914–2000
      6. 6. Benjamin (Thomas) Witherspoon 1908–1972
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Montgomery) Witherspoon 1909–2000 m. John (Albertus Blackwell) Jr 1903–1987
        1. 1. Eve (Witherspoon) Blackwell 1938–2012
        2. 2. John (Walton) Blackwell 1934–1993
        3. 3. Benjamin (Carson) Blackwell 1942–2010
    2. 2. Dr. (Samuel McBride Witherspoon Jr.,) DVM 1894–1979 m. Anna 1895– m. Maggie Witherspoon 1913– m. Lila Best 1891–1968
      1. 1. Emie (Lee) Witherspoon 1924–
      2. 2. John (D) Witherspoon 1925–
      3. 3. Doris (Witherspoon) Gasque 1924–2011
    3. 3. Joseph Witherspoon 1891–1986
    4. 4. Mary (Scott) Witherspoon 1882–1969 m. Robert Muldrow 1878–1946
      1. 1. Margrett Muldrew 1912–
      2. 2. Joseph (Edward Muldrow) Sr 1914–1968 m. Lucile Muldrow 1917–
      3. 3. Hugh (Grey) Muldrow 1922–2008
      4. 4. Robert (Muldrow) Jr 1922–1923
    5. 5. William (Judson) Witherspoon 1888–1974 m. Marion (F) Witherspoon 1892–
      1. 1. Margaret (F) Witherspoon 1917–
      2. 2. William (J) Witherspoon 1920–
      3. 3. William (J) Witherspoon 1920–
      4. 4. Robert (C) Witherspoon 1915–
      5. 5. Frances Witherspoon 1917–
      6. 6. Marjorie (L) Witherspoon 1925–
    6. 6. Edward (Carroll) Witherspoon 1884–1885
    7. 7. Robert (Montgomery) Witherspoon 1880–1972 m. Maggie Witherspoon 1884– m. Pattie Witherspoon 1882– m. Daisy Witherspoon 1890–
      1. 1. Theola Witherspoon 1905–
      2. 2. Robert Witherspoon 1911–
      3. 3. Eva Witherspoon 1909–
      4. 4. Dorothy Witherspoon 1905–
      5. 5. Irma Witherspoon 1909–
    8. 8. James Witherspoon 1886–
    9. 9. Annie (L) Witherspoon 1896–1976
    10. 10. Mary (W) Witherspoon 1882–1969 m. Robert Muldrow 1878–1946
      1. 1. Robert (Muldrow) Jr 1922–1923
    11. 11. Infant (Son) Witherspoon 1895–1895

Robert Witherspoon's Timeline

7 Records

1823
27 Apr 1823
Birth of Robert James Witherspoon in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 7
Robert James Witherspoon resided here in Sumter, South Carolina, USA
Sumter, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
Robert James Witherspoon resided here in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 37
Robert James Witherspoon resided here in Clarendon, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Clarendon, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 47
Robert James Witherspoon resided here in Plowdens Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Plowdens Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 57
Robert James Witherspoon resided here in Plowdens Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
Plowdens Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
1904
24 Jan 1904
Age 81
Death of Robert James Witherspoon in Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1823
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations, compiled 1903 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1865; Catalog ID: 586957; Record Group #: 109; Roll #: 371
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plowdens Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1225; Family History Film: 1255225; Page: 139B; Enumeration District: 022
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Plowdens Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1491; Page: 500A; Image: 525; Family History Library Film: 552990
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: M432_859; Page: 330B; Image: 49
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarendon, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1217; Page: 226; Image: 456; Family History Library Film: 805217

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Sumter, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Sumter, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 172; Page: 70; Family History Library Film: 0022506

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina; Roll: M432_859; Page: 330B; Image: 49

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarendon, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarendon, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1217; Page: 226; Image: 456; Family History Library Film: 805217

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Plowdens Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Plowdens Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1491; Page: 500A; Image: 525; Family History Library Film: 552990

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plowdens Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plowdens Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: 1225; Family History Film: 1255225; Page: 139B; Enumeration District: 022
    [2] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Calvary, Clarendon, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD270; Roll: 9; Page: 15; Line: 2; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Plowdens Mill, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1491; Page: 500A; Image: 525; Family History Library Film: 552990

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manning, Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011
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