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Thomas G Witherspoon 1832–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 OCT 1832

Birth Location: Rutherford Co., TN

Death Date: 23 AUG 1889

Death Location: Newberry Cem., Parker Co., TX

Father: David Witherspoon

Mother: Katherine Blankenship

Spouse(s): Cordelia Ray

Children(s): George \, David Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Alonzo Witherspoon, Sarah Witherspoon, Janelle Witherspoon, Walter Witherspoon, Allen Witherspoon, William Witherspoon, Virgil Witherspoon

Thomas G Witherspoon was born in 1832 in Rutherford Co., TN, the child of David Columbus Witherspoon And Katherine Blankenship. Thomas G Witherspoon married Cordelia Jane Ray, and had children including Allen Melton Witherspoon, Alonzo W Witherspoon, David Henry Witherspoon, George Thomas Witherspoon Richard, Janelle Janette Witherspoon, John F Witherspoon, Sarah Euphemia Witherspoon, Virgil Blanchard Witherspoon, Walter Edgar Witherspoon, William Ray Witherspoon. Thomas G Witherspoon passed away in 1889 in Newberry Cem., Parker Co., TX.

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Biography

  • Thomas G Witherspoon was born in 1832 in Rutherford Co., TN, the child of David Columbus Witherspoon And Katherine Blankenship.
  • Thomas G Witherspoon married Cordelia Jane Ray, and had children including Allen Melton Witherspoon, Alonzo W Witherspoon, David Henry Witherspoon, George Thomas Witherspoon Richard, Janelle Janette Witherspoon, John F Witherspoon, Sarah Euphemia Witherspoon, Virgil Blanchard Witherspoon, Walter Edgar Witherspoon, William Ray Witherspoon.
  • Thomas G Witherspoon passed away in 1889 in Newberry Cem., Parker Co., TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Witherspoon
1809–1850
Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN
DW
Katherine Blankenship
1812–1887
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., TN
KB

Spouses(s)

Cordelia Ray
1834–1921
Birth Location: MO
CR

Children(s)

George \
1852–1940
Birth Location: Newton Co., MO
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David Witherspoon
1854–1929
Birth Location: Newton Co., MO
DW
John Witherspoon
1856–1863
Birth Location: MO
JW
Alonzo Witherspoon
1860–1866
Birth Location: Newton Co., MO
AW
Sarah Witherspoon
1864–1865
Birth Location: Newton Co., MO
SW
Janelle Witherspoon
1865–
Birth Location: Newton Co., MO
JW
Walter Witherspoon
1866–1868
Birth Location: Newton Co., MO
WW
Allen Witherspoon
1871–1938
Birth Location: Boonville, Newton Co., MO
AW
William Witherspoon
1874–1962
Birth Location: Newton Co., MO
WW
Virgil Witherspoon
1877–1958
Birth Location: Newton Co., MO
VW

Thomas Witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Witherspoon
1832–1889
Birth Place: Rutherford Co., TN
Parents
David Columbus Witherspoon
1809–1850
Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN
Katherine Blankenship
1812–1887
Rutherford Co., TN
Grandparents
Sylvester Blankenship
1779–1869
Chesterfield, VA
Ann Wilson
1794–
NC
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Blankinship
1748–1813
Lucy Via
1750–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Witherspoon's Descendants

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Thomas (G) Witherspoon (15 OCT 1832–23 AUG 1889) m. Cordelia (Jane) Ray (12 FEB 1834–21 OCT 1921)
  1. 1. George (Thomas WITHERSPOON Richard) \ 1852–1940 m. Melissa (M) Burk 1857–1925
    1. 1. Allen (Edgar) Witherspoon 1895–1969
    2. 2. James (Longstreet) Witherspoon 1878–
    3. 3. Stonewall (Jackson) Witherspoon 1889–1977 m. Lillie (L) Goodson 1892–1962
      1. 1. J (R) Witherspoon 1909–
      2. 2. Forest (Rayburn) Witherspoon 1911–1980
      3. 3. Louise Witherspoon 1914–
      4. 4. Virgil (Bryon) Witherspoon 1916–1995
    4. 4. George (Code) Witherspoon 1891–1974 m. Dessie Stowe 1902–
      1. 1. Allie (M) Witherspoon 1918–2006
      2. 2. Georgia Witherspoon 1921–
      3. 3. Charlene Witherspoon 1923–
    5. 5. Theodore ("Teddy" Roosevelt) Witherspoon 1903–1977 m. Emily Bailey 1905–1979
  2. 2. David (Henry) Witherspoon 1854–1929 m. Mollie Frizzell 1860–1892
    1. 1. Joseph (Gardner) Witherspoon 1885–1968 m. Frances (Katherine) Hayes 1887–1961
      1. 1. Moses (A Q) Witherspoon 1907–1931
      2. 2. John (Preston) Witherspoon 1910–1984
  3. 3. John (F) Witherspoon 1856–1863
  4. 4. Alonzo (W) Witherspoon 1860–1866
  5. 5. Sarah (Euphemia) Witherspoon 1864–1865
  6. 6. Janelle (Janette) Witherspoon 1865–
  7. 7. Walter (Edgar) Witherspoon 1866–1868
  8. 8. Allen (Melton) Witherspoon 1871–1938
  9. 9. William (Ray) Witherspoon 1874–1962 m. Jennie (Ora) Lampton 1875–1967
    1. 1. Joe (B) Witherspoon 1903– m. Lillian (E) Bullington 1906–
    2. 2. Kitty (M) Witherspoon 1904– m. James (L) Bennett 1900–
    3. 3. Ruth (Beatrice) Witherspoon 1904–1999
    4. 4. Marvin (Ray) Witherspoon 1907–
    5. 5. Bessie (Pauline) Witherspoon 1909–1910
  10. 10. Virgil (Blanchard) Witherspoon 1877–1958 m. Isabelle (Melinda) Kidwell 1880–1964
    1. 1. Jettie (Blanche) Witherspoon 1900–1964 m. Edward (Britt) Gannon 1893–1966
      1. 1. Edward (Britt Gannon) Jr 1927–1979
    2. 2. Thomas (Bayear) Witherspoon 1901–1985
    3. 3. David (Henry) Witherspoon 1904–1983 m. Maurine 1906–1994
    4. 4. Cecil (Thurman) Witherspoon 1906–1967 m. Effie (May) Deskin 1910–
    5. 5. Howard (Radford) Witherspoon 1909–1984
    6. 6. Fritz (Lanham) Witherspoon 1912–1996 m. Dorothy (Roberta) Spangler 1914–1978

Thomas Witherspoon's Timeline

2 Records

1832
15 OCT 1832
Birth of Thomas G Witherspoon in Rutherford Co., TN
Rutherford Co., TN
1889
23 AUG 1889
Age 57
Death of Thomas G Witherspoon in Parker Co., TX
Parker Co., TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1832
    Event Place: Rutherford Co., TN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 AUG 1889
    Event Place: Parker Co., TX

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newberry Cem., Parker Co., TX
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