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Thomas G Witherspoon 1832–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 OCT 1832

Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 23 AUG 1889

Death Location: Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States

Father: David Witherspoon

Mother: Katherine Blankenship

Spouse(s): Cordelia Ray

Children(s): George Witherspoon

Thomas G Witherspoon was born in 1832 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States, the child of David Columbus Witherspoon And Katherine Blankenship. In 1850, Thomas G Witherspoon resided in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States. In 1860, Thomas G Witherspoon resided in Neosho Township, Newton, Missouri, United States. Thomas G Witherspoon married Cordelia Jane Ray, and had children including George Richard Witherspoon. Thomas G Witherspoon passed away in 1889 in Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • Thomas G Witherspoon was born in 1832 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States, the child of David Columbus Witherspoon And Katherine Blankenship.
  • In 1850, Thomas G Witherspoon resided in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1860, Thomas G Witherspoon resided in Neosho Township, Newton, Missouri, United States.
  • Thomas G Witherspoon married Cordelia Jane Ray, and had children including George Richard Witherspoon.
  • Thomas G Witherspoon passed away in 1889 in Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States.

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Thomas Witherspoon's Ancestors

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Thomas Witherspoon
1832–1889
Birth Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Parents
David Columbus Witherspoon
1807–1850
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Katherine Blankenship
1812–1860
Rutherford, Gibson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Alexander) Witherspoon
1777–1850
Iredell, North Carolina, United States
Jane (Boyd) Bond
1768–1847
Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Sylvester Blankenship
1779–1869
Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Ann Wilson
1780–1819
Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
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 (Richard) Witherspoon 1852–1940 m. Melissa (M) Burke 1857–1925
    1. 1. George (Cody) Witherspoon 1891–1974 m. Bessie (Mae Stowe) Coffey 1898–1989
      1. 1. Sybil (Charleen) Witherspoon 1923–2024 m. Emory (John Carrington) Sr. 1921–1988
        1. 1. Emory (John Carrington) II 1941–1990

Thomas Witherspoon's Timeline

7 Records

1832
15 OCT 1832
Birth of Thomas G Witherspoon in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 18
Thomas G Witherspoon resided here in Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States
Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States
1860
1860
Age 28
Thomas G Witherspoon resided here in Neosho Township, Newton, Missouri, United States
Neosho Township, Newton, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 38
Thomas G Witherspoon resided here in Missouri, United States
Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
Thomas G Witherspoon resided here in Justice Precinct 1, San Saba, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 1, San Saba, Texas, United States
1889
1889
Age 57
Burial of Thomas G Witherspoon in Newberry Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States
Newberry Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States
1889
23 AUG 1889
Age 57
Death of Thomas G Witherspoon in Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States
Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1832
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Neosho Township, Newton, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, San Saba, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Newberry Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 AUG 1889
    Event Place: Weatherford, Parker, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death

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