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William Jesse Witherspoon 1875–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JAN 1875

Birth Location: Long Creek Twp., Carroll Co., AR

Death Date: 09 FEB 1956

Death Location: Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho, USA

Father: Wesley Witherspoon

Mother: Martha Aday

Spouse(s): Biettiana Witherspoon, Sarah Witherspoon, Biettiana Witherspoon

Children(s): Pearl Every, Minerva Witherspoon, Hilda Witherspoon, Bertha Witherspoon, Edith Green, Virgil Green, William Witherspoon, Minerva Witherspoon

The story of William Jesse Witherspoon began in 1875 in Long Creek Twp., Carroll Co., AR. In 1900, William Jesse Witherspoon resided in Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, US. In 1910, William Jesse Witherspoon resided in Acequia, Lincoln, Idaho, USA. William Jesse Witherspoon married Biettiana Witherspoon, Sarah Adella Witherspoon, and had children including Bertha P Witherspoon, Edith V Green, Hilda Durice Witherspoon, Minerva Jane Witherspoon, Minerva Witherspoon, Pearl Sylvester Van Every, Virgil J Green, William Lavern Witherspoon. William Jesse Witherspoon passed away in 1956 in Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jesse Witherspoon began in 1875 in Long Creek Twp., Carroll Co., AR.
  • In 1900, William Jesse Witherspoon resided in Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, US.
  • In 1910, William Jesse Witherspoon resided in Acequia, Lincoln, Idaho, USA.
  • William Jesse Witherspoon married Biettiana Witherspoon, Sarah Adella Witherspoon, and had children including Bertha P Witherspoon, Edith V Green, Hilda Durice Witherspoon, Minerva Jane Witherspoon, Minerva Witherspoon, Pearl Sylvester Van Every, Virgil J Green, William Lavern Witherspoon.
  • William Jesse Witherspoon passed away in 1956 in Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Witherspoon's Ancestors

Self
William Witherspoon
1875–1956
Birth Place: Long Creek Twp., Carroll Co., AR
Parents
Wesley Brown Witherspoon
1852–1926
Denver, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA
Martha (Alice) Aday
1871–1958
Stone Co., MO
Grandparents
Hoyle (Brown Hile) Witherspoon
1814–1863
Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Mary (M. Polly) Carpenter
1827–1900
Shoals, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas WITHERSPOON
1787–1856
Margaret RANKIN
1781–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Witherspoon's Descendants

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William (Jesse) Witherspoon (26 JAN 1875–09 FEB 1956) m. Biettiana Witherspoon (1878–1903) m. Sarah (Adella) Witherspoon (27 April 1884–25 June 1960) m. Biettiana Witherspoon (abt 1879–)
  1. 1. Pearl (Sylvester Van) Every 1898–1969 m. Bert (James) Vanevery 1895–1981
    1. 1. Ernest (Lyle Van) Every 1929– m. Roberta (Van) Every 1934–2013
    2. 2. Clinton (Loy Van) Every 1918–2012
    3. 3. Norvel (Leslie Van) Every 1920–1944
    4. 4. Leo (B Van) Every 1921–
    5. 5. William (J Van) Every 1926–
    6. 6. Glen (Darrell Van) Every 1930–1991
  2. 2. Minerva Witherspoon 1895–1976
  3. 3. Hilda (Durice) Witherspoon 1920–2007
  4. 4. Bertha (P) Witherspoon 1918–1982
  5. 5. Edith (V) Green 1906–1959
  6. 6. Virgil (J) Green 1904–
  7. 7. William (Lavern) Witherspoon 1919–1996
  8. 8. Minerva (Jane) Witherspoon 1896–1976

William Witherspoon's Timeline

6 Records

1875
26 JAN 1875
Birth of William Jesse Witherspoon in Long Creek Twp., Carroll Co., AR
Long Creek Twp., Carroll Co., AR
1900
1900
Age 25
William Jesse Witherspoon resided here in Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
William Jesse Witherspoon resided here in Acequia, Lincoln, Idaho, USA
Acequia, Lincoln, Idaho, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
William Jesse Witherspoon resided here in Minidoka, Idaho
Minidoka, Idaho
1925
1925
Age 50
William Jesse Witherspoon resided here in Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
1956
09 FEB 1956
Age 81
Death of William Jesse Witherspoon in Rupert, UNK Twp., Minidoka Co., IA
Rupert, UNK Twp., Minidoka Co., IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JAN 1875
    Event Place: Long Creek Twp., Carroll Co., AR
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Idaho; Registration County: Minidoka; Roll: 1452219
    [4] Idaho, Death Index
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1843; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241843
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Acequia, Lincoln, Idaho; Roll: T624_226; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0298; FHL microfilm: 1374239
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 26, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1843; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1241843

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Acequia, Lincoln, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Acequia, Lincoln, Idaho; Roll: T624_226; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0298; FHL microfilm: 1374239

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Minidoka, Idaho
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Idaho; Registration County: Minidoka; Roll: 1452219

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Twin Falls, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minidoka, ID
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oak Grove, Carroll, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 FEB 1956
    Event Place: Rupert, UNK Twp., Minidoka Co., IA
    Record Source:
    [1] Idaho, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rupert, Minidoka County, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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