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Thomas Aderholt Witherspoon 1852 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1852

Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Feb 1940

Death Location: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA

Father: Miles Witherspoon

Mother: Sarah (Witherspoon)

Spouse(s): Florence (Witherspoon)

Children(s):

In 1852, Thomas Aderholt Witherspoon entered the world in Catawba, North Carolina, United States, born to Miles Rankin Witherspoon and Sarah Elizabeth Aderhold \ Aderholdt (Witherspoon). In 1860, Thomas Aderholt Witherspoon resided in Catawba, North Carolina. In 1870, Thomas Aderholt Witherspoon resided in Hamilton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA. Thomas Aderholt Witherspoon married Florence Arkansas "Kansas" Miller (Witherspoon). Thomas Aderholt Witherspoon passed away in 1940 in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Thomas Aderholt Witherspoon entered the world in Catawba, North Carolina, United States, born to Miles Rankin Witherspoon and Sarah Elizabeth Aderhold \ Aderholdt (Witherspoon).
  • In 1860, Thomas Aderholt Witherspoon resided in Catawba, North Carolina.
  • In 1870, Thomas Aderholt Witherspoon resided in Hamilton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Aderholt Witherspoon married Florence Arkansas "Kansas" Miller (Witherspoon).
  • Thomas Aderholt Witherspoon passed away in 1940 in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Miles Witherspoon
1817 – 1892
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah (Witherspoon)
1817 – 1887
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Florence (Witherspoon)
1856 – 1942
Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Witherspoon
1852 – 1940
Birth Place: Catawba, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Miles Rankin Witherspoon
1817 – 1892
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth Aderhold \ Aderholdt) (Witherspoon)
1817 – 1887
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Wesley) Witherspoon
1787 – 1856
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret ("Peggy" Rankin) (Witherspoon)
1781 – 1868
Lincoln (now Catawba) County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Witherspoon
1748 – 1790
Sarah (Witherspoon)
1761 – 1790
James Ranken
1756 – 1782
Elizabeth Ranken)
1750 – 1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Witherspoon
1726 – 1778
Martha (Witherspoon)
1734 – 1796

Thomas Witherspoon's Timeline

9 Records

1852
2 Mar 1852
Birth of Thomas Aderholt Witherspoon in Catawba, North Carolina, United States
Catawba, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 8
Thomas Aderholt Witherspoon resided here in Catawba, North Carolina
Catawba, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 18
Thomas Aderholt Witherspoon resided here in Hamilton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hamilton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Thomas Aderholt Witherspoon resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Thomas Aderholt Witherspoon resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Thomas Aderholt Witherspoon resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Thomas Aderholt Witherspoon resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Thomas Aderholt Witherspoon resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
1940
10 Feb 1940
Age 88
Death of Thomas Aderholt Witherspoon in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Catawba, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 259
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 1680; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 87.0; FHL microfilm: 2341414
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 957; Family History Film: 1254957; Page: 419A; Enumeration District: 043; Image: 0304
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 957; Family History Film: 1254957; Page: 369B; Enumeration District: 041; Image: 0203
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hamilton, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1128; Page: 557B; Image: 43633; Family History Library Film: 552627
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 1187; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241187
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: M653_891; Page: 471; Family History Library Film: 803891
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375115
    [10] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [11] North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
    [12] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Catawba, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: M653_891; Page: 471; Family History Library Film: 803891

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hamilton, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hamilton, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1128; Page: 557B; Image: 43633; Family History Library Film: 552627

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 957; Family History Film: 1254957; Page: 419A; Enumeration District: 043; Image: 0304
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 957; Family History Film: 1254957; Page: 369B; Enumeration District: 041; Image: 0203

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 1187; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241187

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375115

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 259

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 1680; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 87.0; FHL microfilm: 2341414

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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