Witherspoon

   
   


Home

 
  Loftin    Setzer    Goble    Johnson
 


WITHERSPOON
GENEALOGY
LINE

The
Witherspoon
Family
Tree


Margaret
Ann Elizabeth Witherspoon

(1845 - 1932)

Miles
Rankin
Witherspoon

(1817 - 1892)

Thomas
Wesley

Witherspoon
(1787 - 1856)

Thomas
Wesley
Witherspoon, Sr.

(1749 - 1790)

John
Witherspoon II

(1726 - 1778)

John Witherspoon
(1700 - 17??)

_______
 

LINKS

History of
NC Counties


CARS

Catawba
Station
Township


Catawba
Elementary

& High School

Cemeteries

The
CIVIL

WAR

Additional

Family
SURNAMES


Genealogy
HUMOR

The
Latest
NEWS


PHOTO
LINKS

Slavery

Twins

WHERE
TO
FIND 'EM
PAGE


________

FAMILY
NAMES

LOFTIN:
 Beatty
 Corzine
 Cranford
 Fisher
 Givens
 Harwell
 Kaiser
 Lanier
 Lomax
 McCorkle
 Rudisill
 Sherrill
 Upright
 Washington
 Work


SETZER:
Aderholdt
Barringer
Bovey
Bushart
Deal
Heavner
Herman
Ikert
Miller
Motz
Rankin
Witherspoon

GOBLE:
Babst/Bobst
Douglas
Faber
Fink
Fulbright
Hefner
Meinhert
Miller
Muller
Pabst/Bobst
Robinson

JOHNSON:
Corzine
Fink
Hamilton
Kaiser
Leslie
Lewis
Moore
Sherrill
Upright
Wilkinson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 
 

The Witherspoon Family

 

 

 

Official Scottish Tartan for the Witherspoon Family

 

Name Origin: SCOTLAND

 
The origin of the surname Witherspoon is Scotland. 
Originating from the Old English words "wether" and "spong", which means "sheep" and "a narrow strip of land". 

Witherspoon would refer to a person who was from a narrow strip of land, where sheep were farmed.
 
Even though there are numerous Witherspoons living in North Carolina, the states with the largest number of Witherspoons are South Carolina, Alabama and Texas.  There are also sizeable groups in North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
 
 

 

The Family of John Witherspoon
Catawba County Heritage, p. 567, by Nannie S. Sigman
 
The John Witherspoon family had its origin in Scotland.  The Scotch people are known for their thriftiness.  Our ancestor, John Witherspoon, was born in 1700 in Scotland.  He was married to Isobel Miller.
 
 
 

The Road Sign at the intersection of WITHERSPOON DR and BETHANY CHURCH RD
 in Catawba, Catawba County, NC

 

 
 
 
The Witherspoon Family Tree and the Setzer Family Tree merge when Margaret Ann Elizabeth Witherspoon married Patrick Sylvanus Setzer on 27 Dec 1871.
 
 
 
 
1 John Witherspoon, b. Abt. 1700, Glasgow, Scotland, m. 20 Jun 1723
  + Isobel Miller, b. Abt. 1700 Scotland
                                       
  2 John Witherspoon II, b. 10 Jan 1726 Glasgow, Scotland, d. 07 Nov 1778 Wilkes County, NC
    + Martha Pettigrew, b. Abt. 1734 County Tyrone, Ireland, d. 10 Apr 1810, m. 1746 PA
                                       
    3 Thomas Wesley Witherspoon I., b. 17 Jan 1747/48 Franklin Co, PA, d. 19 Apr 1790 Wilkes County, NC
      + Sara Howard, b. 02 Apr 1761, d. 14 Apr 1790
                                       
      4 Thomas Wesley Witherspoon II., b. 06 Jun 1787, NC, d. 16 Jan 1856, NC
        + Margaret Rankin, b. 1781, d. 1868, m. 06 Jul 1801
                                       
        5 Miles Rankin Witherspoon, b. 13 Mar 1817, d. 09 Feb 1892, m. 11 Nov 1844
          + Sarah Elizabeth Aderhold, b. Abt. 1818, d. 08 Nov 1887
                                       
          6 Margaret Ann Elizabeth Witherspoon, b. 02 Nov 1845, d. 06 Dec 1932
            + Patrick Sylvanus Setzer, b. 11 May 1843, d. 20 Apr 1923, m. 27 Dec 1871
                                       
            7 Jacob Eli Setzer, b. 29 Dec 1872, d. 11 Feb 1957
              + Minnie Elizabeth Connor
            7 Miles Ernest Setzer, b. 28 May 1874, d. 18 Feb 1939
              + Effie Mae Lowrance
            7 Jones Garland Setzer, b. 23 May 1877, d. 22 Jul 1889
            7 John Marion Setzer, b. 08 May 1879, d. 27 Apr 1946
              + Emma Leola Lowarnce
            7 Sallie Ann Mae Setzer, b. 25 Apr 1882, d. 19 Oct 1960
              + Ransom Edgar Little
            7 Ivy Lee Setzer, b. 25 Apr 1884, d. 02 Feb 1885
            7 Ida Lillian Setzer, b. 25 Apr 1884, d. 25 Dec 1964
              + Alonzo Lester Lotin, b. 05 Feb 1876, d. 04 Feb 1937
                                       
              8 Charlie Roosevelt Loftin, b. 22 Oct 1905, d. 30 Sep 1988
                + Edna Jones
              8 Theodore Roosevelt Loftin, b. 25 Dec 1906, d. 20 Dec 1969
                + Fannie Marie Hoke
              8 Infant Son Loftin, b. 1908, d. 1908
              8 Sadie Elizabeth Loftin, b. 08 Jun 1909
                + Paul Abraham Murray
                + Vernon Asbury Lee
              8 Willie Thelma Loftin, b. 31 May 1911, d. 28 Nov 1977
                + (1) Dewey Connor
                + (2) Dewey Lanier
              8 Callie Elma Loftin, b. 31 May 1911, d. 28 Jun 1992
                + John Henry Huffman
              8 Sallie Allie Loftin, b. 12 Sep 1913, d. 10 Feb 1986
                + Glenn Clustus Lee
              8 Daisy Pearl Loftin, b. 06 Jun 1914, d. 07 Jan 1994
                + Ruel Franklin Herman
              8 Daniel P Loftin, b. 06 Jun 1914, d. 06 Jun 1914
              8 Mike Whitener Loftin, b. 18 Feb 1916, d. 24 Feb 1949
                + Eleanor Carolyn Irvin
              8 Sam William Loftin, b. 13 May 1918, d. 18 Sep 1979
                + Willie Aleen Goble, b. 04 Dec 1925
                9 William Ray Loftin, Sr., b. 26 Dec 1943
                  + Mattie Diane Self
                  10 Beverly Ann Loftin
                  10 William "Billy" Ray Loftin, Jr.
                  10 Leif Eric Loftin
                  10 Crystal Annette Loftin
                9 Curtis Dean Loftin, b. 1953
                  + Carolyn Janet Weeks
                  10 Elizabeth Ann Loftin
                    + Bradley Dylan Seese
                    11 Savanna Lexxi Seese
                    11 Alexandria Alecia Seese
                  10 Philip Daniel Loftin
                    + Leslie Annette Robinson
                    11 Kayli Elise Loftin
              8 Oscar Sherrill Loftin, b. 22 Oct 1920, d. 22 Jul 1986
                + Annie Ruth Travis
              8 Infant Son Loftin, b. 26 Oct 1922, d. 27 Oct 1922
              8 Glennie Frances Loftin, b. 13 Jul 1926
                + Robert Alvin Cook
              8 Infant Son Loftin, b. 1928, d. 1928
                                       
                                       
            7 Elizabeth Pearl Setzer, b. 20 Apr 1887, d. 12 Nov 1960
              + Emanuel Iravus Sigmon
            7 Daisy McNeill Setzer, b. 15 Jun 1889, d. 06 Nov 1985
              + Leslie Burette Sigmon
                                       
                                       
          6 James P. Witherspoon, b. Abt. 1848
                                       
          6 John Hart Witherspoon, b. 02 Jan 1850, d. 1924
            + Mary Elizabeth Carpenter
            7 William Thomas Witherspoon, b. 13 Dec 1874, d. 17 Apr 1941
              + Catherine Rudisill
              8 Benjamin Grover Witherspoon, b.
                + Wife, b.
                9 Charlie Witherspoon, b.
                  + Wife, b.
                                       
                                       
            7 David Miles Witherspoon, b. 19 Nov 1876, d. 1973
              + Nora Snipe
                                       
            7 Charles Alexander Witherspoon, b. 04 Feb 1879, d. 14 Jun 1956
              + Lucy Ina Mauney, b. 16 Sep 1879, d. 13 Sep 1944, m. 21 Dec 1898
              8 Irvin Wray Witherspoon, b. 24 Aug 1901, d. 02 Jul 1993, age 91
                + Edith Meta Crocker, b. 25 Nov 1902, d. 26 Sep 1987, m. 17 Jul 1920
                9 Wilburn Wray Witherspoon
                9 Curtis C. Witherspoon
                9 Kenneth Lamar Witherspoon
                9 Margaret Neill Witherspoon (Ratchford)
              8 Lurrie May Witherspoon, b. 26 Aug 1903, d. 28 Jun 1904, age 10 mo.
              8 Forrest Guy Witherspoon, b. 09 Dec 1904, d. 12 Jan 2004, age 99
                + Mildred Zula Shaw, b. 03 Mar 1911, d. 29 Apr 2005, m. 09 Aug 1936
              8 Charles Basil Witherspoon, b. 06 Nov 1907, d. 03 May 1961, age 53
              8 Mary Alma Witherspoon, b. 11 Jan 1911, d. 10 Sep 2003, age 92
                + Roy Evan Sigmon, b. 07 Apr 1892, d. 27 Jun 1981, m. 16 Dec 1931
              8 Ruth Elizabeth Witherspoon, b. 23 Oct 1914, d. 28 Nov 2009, age 95
                + Odell Aubrey Evans, b. 25 Mar 1917, d. 25 Aug 1997, m. 21 Jul 1947
                9 Jane Ina Evans, b. 1949
                  + Walter Rush McCuiston, b. 1946
                9 Robert "Bob" Dale Evans, b. 1953
                9 Gail Aubrey Evans, b. 1955
                  + David Ralph Taylor, b. 1955
                  10 Cameron EthanTaylor, b. 1995
                                       
            7 Moses L. Witherspoon, b. 28 Aug 1881, d. 10 Jul 1949
              + Sally Summett
            7 Minnie Witherspoon, b. 1884
              + L.A. Anthony
            7 Dorus Witherspoon, b. 1887, d. 1921
              + Blanche Mauney
            7 Emmett E. Witherspoon, b. 17 May 1889 Gaston Co, NC, d. 20 Apr1973 Lexington, NC
              + (1) Katherine Yonce
              + (2) Mary Matthew
            7 Jacob Vance Witherspoon, b. 24 Oct 1891, d. 25 Sep 1948
            7 Ocie Witherspoon, b. May 1844
              + Mr. J. W. Blackwelder
                                       
          6 Thomas Aderholdt Witherspoon, b. 02 Mar 1852, d. 10 Feb 1940, m. 28 Dec 1876
            + Frances Arkansas Miller
            7 Robert Leroy Witherspoon, b. 04 Oct 1877, d. 30 Aug 1926
              + Mary Luola White
            7 Sara Elizabeth Witherspoon, b. 18 Jan 1880, d. 10 Jan 1968
            7 Charles Edward Witherspoon, b. 02 Mar 1883, d. 02 Oct 1937
              + Mary Ellen Douglass
            7 Dora Anna Witherspoon, b. 08 May 1886, d. 05 Mar 1944
            7 Thomas Talmage Witherspoon, b. 27 May 1889, d. 01 Oct 1906
            7 Mary Ruth Witherspoon, b. 13 May 1892, d. 26 Mar 1904
            7 Burgan Loyd Witherspoon,, b. 14 Feb 1895, d. 16 Mar 1959
            7 Adrian Ernest Witherspoon, b. 02 Feb 1897, d. 11 Feb 1969
              + Mary Louise Rowe
                                       
          6 David Hoyle Witherspoon, b. 09 May 1854, d. 10 Apr 1928, m. 29 Nov 1883
            + Mary Frances Stallings
            7 Grover Cleveland Witherspoon,, b. 29 Jan 1885, d. 26 Dec 1948
              + Bertha Ellen Stack
              8 Beverly Rebecca Witherspoon, b. 06 Jul 1915, m. 29 Dec 1934
                + William T. Tatum, b. 16 Oct 1908
              8 David Howell Witherspoon, b. 14 Jun 1918, m. 16 Jul 1942
                + Ethel Marie Pearce, b. 22 May 1921
              8 Carolyn Reece Witherspoon, b. 14 Nov 1920, m. 30 Apr 1938
                + G. Jack Kirby
              8 Nancy Stallings Witherspoon, b. 09 Mar 1923, m. 09 Apr 1948
                + Clive Wills, b. 27 Aug 1913, Carrollton, GA
              8 Robert Cleveland Witherspoon, b. 26 Oct 1925, m. 25 Nov 1964
                + Mary Jo Miller, b. 1923
            7 William Bristow Witherspoon, b. 19 Jun 1887, d. 03 Dec 1963
              + Anne Jordon
            7 Sarah Rebecca Witherspoon, b. 20 mar 1890
            7 Alice Witherspoon, b. 03 Jul 1894
              + Mitchell Chisholm
            7 Walter Witherspoon,, b. 04 Jan 1898, d. 25 Jan 1901
                                       
          6 Jacob Napoleon Witherspoon, b. 07 Oct 1856, d. 28 Nov 1926
            + Candice Propst
                                       
          6 Emanuel Alexander Witherspoon, b. 11 Sep 1859, d. 29 Nov 1935
            + Millie "Milles" Baker
            7 Oscar Harlan Witherspoon, b. 11 Jun 1888
              + Annie Danner
            7 Henry Alexander Witherspoon, b. 22 Nov 1889, d. 03 Oct 1971
              + Irene May Ballard
            7 Flossie Mae Witherspoon, b. 03 Mar 1892, d. 1959
            7 Georgia Ann Witherspoon, b. 04 May 1895, d. 16 Apr 1953
            7 Mary Alice Witherspoon, b. 1900
              + Frank Houser
                                       
          6 Leander Denford Lutz Witherspoon, b. 11 Nov 1861, d. 26 Nov 1941
            + Lydia Hawn
            7 Sarah Essie Witherspoon, b. 30 Oct 1888
              + John Henry Hewitt
            7 Ivey Aderholt Witherspoon, b. 07 Oct 1890
              + Esther Hewitt
            7 Herbert Eugene Witherspoon, b. 07 Nov 1892
              + Polly Neta Hewitt
            7 Annie Gertrude Witherspoon, b. 08 Jan 1895
              + John Troutman
            7 Clarence B. Witherspoon, b. 20 Apr 1897
              + (1) Bertie Lee Munday, b. 30 Jan 1892, d. 22 Mar 1926
              + (2) Cora Mae McMillion McGee, b. 20 Apr 1897, m. 10 Aug 1927
            7 Mamie Pearl Witherspoon, b. 19 Apr 1899
              + Lawrence M. Grey
            7 Fred Witherspoon, b. 05 Apr 1901, d. 05 Apr 1901
            7 Marvin Howie Witherspoon, b. 23 Sep 1902, d. 28 Feb 1975
              + Mamie Pauline Holler
            7 Loy Hawn Witherspoon, b. 19 Nov 1904, d. 1935
              + Catherine Wilson
                                       
        5 Emoline Witherspoon, b. 02 Jul 1803
        5 James E. Witherspoon, b. 23 Apr 1805, d. after 1860
          + Elizabeth Setzer
          6 Susannah Witherspoon, b. Abt. 1830, d. After 1860
            + Marcus Hunsucker
          6 Hanson Harrison Witherspoon, b. 1832
        6 Thomas Philo Witherspoon, b. 20 Jan 1834, d. 29 Sep 1862, Sharpsburg, MD
            + Francis Mahala Spencer (*Bost), b. 1840, d. 1927
            7 John Calvin Witherspoon, b. 1859, d. 1935
              + Cora Morgan, b. 1869, d. 1916
              8 Hattie Clyde Witherspoon, b. 1888, d. 1983
                + William Preston Johnson, b. 29 Mar 1885, d. 30 Jun 1966
                9 Lillian Irene Johnson, b. 07 Nov 1917, d. 10 Oct 2002
                  + (1) Paul Adam Ellington, b. 02 Mar 1903, d. 04 Feb 1957  
                  10 Thomas Adam Ellington, b. 19 Mar 1934, d. 12 Oct 1010
                  10 Lena Ellington
                  10 Robert Preston Ellington
                  + (2) Hubert Bruce Reynolds, b. 1917
          6 Emeline Witherspoon, b. 1836, m. 05 Feb 1858
            + George H. Martin
          6 Henry F. Witherspoon, b. 1838, d. 24 Aug 1863
          6 Harriet Witherspoon, b. 20 Apr 1840, d. 20 Sep 1919
          6 Margaret Witherspoon, b. 1842
          6 Jane Witherspoon, b. 1847
        6 James Logan Witherspoon, b. 1850, d. 1924
            + Lula Jane Genes
            7 Melvin Theodore Witherspoon, Sr., b. 1902, d. 1986
              8 Melvin Theodore Witherspoon, Jr., b. 1925, do. 1981
                9 Melvin Theodore Witherspoon III
                  10 Melvin Theodore Witherspoon IV
                    + Ginger Campbell
                                       
          6 Cathaline (Katherine) B. Witherspoon, b. 26 Jan 1853, d. 09 Jan 1839
        5 Thomas Franklin Witherspoon, b. 28 Nov 1807, d. 24 Sep 1878
          + Martha Sarah Huitt
          6 Martha Ann Witherspoon, b. 23 Jun 1839, d. 1905
          6 Harriett Witherspoon, b. 26 Dec 1840, d. 28 Feb 1900
            + Pinckney Hunsucker
          6 Margaret Witherspoon, b. 19 Jan 1843, d. 11 Jun 1878
          6 Lawson Alexander Witherspoon, b. 1845, d. 1864 (Civil War; Pt. Look Out)
          6 Lewis F. Witherspoon, b. 16 Dec 1847, d. 15 May 1907 (never married)
          6 Moses Monroe Witherspoon, b. 15 Dec 1850, d. 18 Jun 1924, m. 21 Sep 1882
            + Martha Ella Mattie Setzer
            7 Carrie Elizabeth Witherspoon, b. 1892, d. 17 Jun 1965
              + Pinkney A. Hewitt
            7 Walter Monroe Witherspoon, b. 09 Jan 1889, d. 14 Jul 1963
              + (1) Geneva Pollard
              + (2) Nora Cline
            7 Sarah Catherine Witherspoon, b. 17 Feb 1889, d. 14 Jul 1963
              + Jack Simmons
            7 Mary Ella Witherspoon, b. 18 Oct 1892, d. 14 Jan 1929
              + Guy Holman
            7 Hettie Lee Witherspoon, b. 28 Aug 1894
              + Millard A. Price
          6 Perry T. Witherspoon, b. 10 Jun 1853, d. 01 Sep 1931 (never married)
          6 Julius Hartin/Hartlin Witherspoon, b. 26 Sep 1855, d. 26 Jan 1918 (never married)
          6 William Hoyle Witherspoon, b. 1859, d. 1920, m. 10 May 1888
            + Rhonda J. Jones
            7 Daisy Witherspoon, b. 1892, d. 1945
              + Pinkney Balich
            7 Myrtle Witherspoon, b. 1894
              + Preston Stone
            7 Edgar Hoyle Witherspoon, b. 1896
              + Rosa Cline
            7 Alma Witherspoon, b. 1898
              + Claud Setzer
            7 Mary Witherspoon, b. 1899
            7 Claud Witherspoon, b. 1900
            7 Pearl Witherspoon, b. 1902, d. 1969
              + Horace Howard
            7 Frank Witherspoon, b. 1904, d. 1970
              + Loretta Allred
            7 Blanche Witherspoon, b. 1905
              + John Ballard
            7 Ralph Witherspoon, b. 1910
              + Louise Schuler
        5 Louise Witherspoon, b. 07 Jun 1809
        5 Calvin A. Witherspoon, b. 28 Nov 1811, d. 1848, buried in Family Cemetery at Witherspoon Crossroads
          + Adaline C. Mahaffy, m. 1842
          6 Joseph A. Witherspoon, b. 01 Oct 1843, d. 05 Nov 1902
            + (1) Martha Jane Guy, b. 30 Dec 1847, d. 29 Jul 1890, St. James Luth.
            7 Alda "Alma" Martha Witherspoon, b. 09 Oct 1870, d. 06 Jul 1890
            7 Henry Alexander Witherspoon, b. 19 Jan 1873, d. 12 Apr 1932 Fulton Co, GA
              + Lucy Evanline Yount, b. 15 Aug 1875, m. 1896
            7 Perry Albert Piney Witherspoon, b. 26 Jan 1875, d. 08 Dec 1895
            7 Hattie Elizabeth Witherspoon, b. 12 Jan 1878, d. 04, Feb 1957
              + Oliver D. McGee, b. Jan 1873
            7 Bessie Catherine Witherspoon, b. 12 Jun 1880, d. 02 May 1898
            7 Lela May Witherspoon, b. 08 Sep 1882, 22 Jul 1890
            7 Rosa Jane Witherspoon, b. 30 Jan 1888, d. 28 Aug 1888
            ** Martha, Alma and Lela all died in July
            + (2) Sarah F. Lutz, m. 07 Jan 1892
            7 Linnie A. Witherspoon, b. 14 Aug 1895, d. 16 Feb 1896
            7 Noah Witherspoon, b. 12 Jan 1901, d. 17 Jan 1901
          6 James A. Witherspoon, m. 02 Jan 1870, d. 23 Oct 1870
            + Martha Fry
          6 William C. Witherspoon, b. 1847, m. 07 Feb 1870
            + Harriett P. Fry
        5 Hoyle Brown "Hile" Witherspoon, b. 30 Jun 1814, d. 17 Dec 1863
          + Mary M. Polly Carpenter, b. 23 Apr 1829, d. 15 Nov 1900 Arkansas
          6 Thomas Franklin Theodore Witherspoon, b. 13 May 1843, d. 17 Sep 1863
          **T.F. Theodore was listed as Theodore in 1850, but Thomas F. T. in 1860
          6 Fabius Bartimeus Witherspoon, b. 28 Jan 1845, d. 14 Jul 1858
          6 Frances Ann Witherspoon, b. 26 Sep 1846, d. 16 Oct 1928 Arkansas
            + (1) (Unknown) Jones, m. 26 Dec 1866 Carroll Co, Arkansas
            + (2) Alec T. Head
          6 Margret Amelia Witherspoon, b. 18 Sep 1848, d. 11 Dec 1903
            + Jesse G. Gofourth
          6 Mary F. Witherspoon, b. 12 May 1850 Catawba Co, NC
          6 Wesley Brown Witherspoon, b. 31 Jan 1852, d. 01 Oct 1926, Fort Supply, OK
            + (1) Margret Precious Cornelia Compton, m. 10 Jan 1870, b. 25 Nov 1852
            7 Martha Elizabeth Witherspoon, b. 1873
            7 William Witherspoon, b. 1874, d. 09 Feb 1956, Rupert, Idaho
            7 Sara Frances "Fannie" Witherspoon, b. 1875, d. 12 Jan 1939
            + (2) Josiah Minerva Gwaltny, b. 25 Nov 1851, Missouri, d. 28 Jan 1896
            7 Palmya Leona Witherspoon, b. 28 Sep 1878, d. 09 Oct 1878
            7 David Franklin Witherspoon, b. 17 Aug 1879, d. 01 Feb 1906
              + Dora Youngblood
            7 Mary Ann Witherspoon, b. 23 Jul/Aug 1881, d. 18 Mar 1900
            7 Ida Savanah Witherspoon, b. 30 Dec 1884, d. 07 Jun 1965/66
7 John Wesley Witherspoon, b. 05 Feb 1887, d. 20/29 Jul 1887
            7 Thomas Martin Witherspoon, b. 22/23 Jul 1888, d. 21 Jul 1889
            + Martha Alice Aday, b. 20 Nov 1871, d. 27 May 1958.
            7 Ellis Witherspoon, b. 05 Feb 1900, d. 10 Sep 1975
          6 Benjamin Franklin Witherspoon, b. 1855 (Twin)
            + Martha M. Nelson, m. 20 Aug 1874
          6 Susan S. Witherspoon, b. 1855 (Twin),
            + William J. Miles, m. 25 Jan 1872
          6 Harriet F. Witherspoon, b. 1858
          6 Martha V. Witherspoon, b. 26 Sep 1861, d. 20 Apr 1927
            + Joseph H. McKee, m. 13 Jul 1879, d. 20 Apr 1927
        5 Anna A. Witherspoon, b. 28 Nov 1819
                                       
      4 John Witherspoon, b. 27 May 1779, d. 28 Dec 1863
      4 Joshua Witherspoon, b. Abt. 1782
      4 Dorcas Witherspoon, b. Abt. 1785
      4 David Witherspoon, b. 04 Apr 1789, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co, NC, d. 01 Nov 1873, Maury Co, TN
        + Penelope Gee, b. 27 Jun 1792, Lunenburg, VA, d. 27 Nov 1863, Maury Co, TN
        5 Sarah W. Witherspoon, b. 08 Oct 1812, Maury Co, TN, d. 27 Oct 1841, Maury Co, TN
          + Raleigh Dodson, b. 06 Feb 1807, VA, d. Oct 1852, Maury Co, TN
        5 John Wesley Witherspoon, b. 03 Jan 1815, Maury Co, TN, d. 12 Feb 1891, Johnson Co, TN
          + Sarah Mary Perry, b. 09 Sep 1817, Maury Co, TN, d. 04 Aug 1888, TX
        5 Louisa Penelope Witherspoon, b. 09 Apr 1817, Maury Co, TN, d. 16 Jan 1891, TN
          + William W. Puckett
        5 Joshua Thomas Witherspoon, b. 1820, Maury Co, TN, d. Aft 1870, Maury Co, TN
          + (1) Malvina F. Dodson, b. Abt 1828, Maury Co, TN
          + (2) Louisa P. Mullins, b. 1837, Ashwood, TN, d. 04 May 1916, Maury Co, TN
        5 Harriet A. Witherspoon, b. Feb 1822, Maury Co, TN, d. 31 Jul 1886, Clarke Co, AL
          + Washington Pinkney Dodson, b. 28 Aug 1820, Maury Co, TN, d. 25 Aug 1885
        5 Elizabeth Dorcas Witherspoon, b. 26 Jan 1824, Maury Co, TN, d. 31 Jul 1886, AL
          + John Alexander Perry, b. 08 Apr 1822, TN, d. 20 Nov 1884, Clarke Co, AL
        5 Flora L. Witherspoon, b. 1826, Maury Co, TN, d. 26 Aug 1880, Bosque, TX
          + William Leonidas Bateman, b. 04 Dec 1824, Williamson, TN, d. 23 Jul 1903, TX
        5 Martha Penelope Witherspoon, b. 09 Sep 1828, Maury Co, TN, d. 07 Sep 1908, TN
          + John Wesley Kinzer, b. 22 Oct 1824, Maury Co, TN, d. 15 May 1892, Maury Co, TN
    3 David Witherspoon, b. 09 Feb 1758, d. 01 May 1828
    3 James Witherspoon, b. 1760, d. 22 Apr 1790
    3 John Witherspoon, b. 14 Oct 1763, d. 14 Jan 1849
    3 Mary Witherspoon, b. 1764, d. 1856
      + Thomas W. Harbin
      4 Frances Witherspoon Harbin
        + Henry Farmer Chandler
    3 Floron Witherspoon, b. 1766
    3 Martha Patsy Witherspoon, b. 17 Nov 1771, d. 06 Jul 1855
    3 Nancy Witherspoon, b. 1774, d. 1856
    3 Jane Witherspoon, b. 1775
    3 Elizabeth Witherspoon, b. 1777
                                       
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

SOURCES

 

Thanks to R. Preston Ellington for sharing information about his Witherspoon lineage through Thomas Philo Witherspoon. You can contact Preston at prestonellington@sbcglobal.net .

*Thomas Philo Witherspoon's wife was Francis Mahala Spencer - not Francis Bost. "Most list her as Francis Bost taken from the 1850 Census when she was 11 yrs but her name was Francis Mahala Spencer 1840-1927. She was abandoned as a child and raised by the Bost family. After Thomas Philo was killed she married John P. Wilkinson. I have corresponded with several from the Wilkinson family, they concur, and sent me a picture of my GGGrandmother Francis Mahala Spencer which I posted in my tree" on Ancestry.com
 

Thanks to Don Kirkpatrick for the Wesley Brown Witherspoon lineage.
You can contact Don at: don.kirkpatrick@gmail.com

 

Thanks to Vicke Witherspoon Marlow (Claremont, NC) for giving me a "boost" into the Witherspoon family lineage

Thanks to Dr. Frank Witherspoon (Memphis, TN) for his assistance with the Witherspoon family

 

"The Descendants of John Witherspoon" compiled by H. Glenn Williams (1997)

 

"The Witherspoons of North Carolina, 1775 - 1975" compiled by David Howell Witherspoon, Raleigh, NC, 1976

 

A special thanks to Jane McCuiston for her encouragement and for sharing Wills, Photos, Information and much more about Thomas Witherspoon and the Witherspoon Family.  Jane also shared her descendancy from Charles Alexander Witherspoon.  You can contact Jane at: jemccuiston@aol.com .

 

Thanks to Charlie Witherspoon for sharing information on the William Thomas Witherspoon (b.1874)
branch of the family. You can contact Charlie at: gaenel@bellsouth.net

 
Thanks to Ginger Campbell Witherspoon for providing information on her husband's Witherspoon ancestry, Melvin Theodore Witherspoon IV. You can contact Ginger at gwithers73@icloud.com
 
 
                                       
                                       

If you have photos or additional information about the Witherspoon family, please contact me.