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John Hart Witherspoon     Born: 02 Jan 1850, Catawba County, NC Died:  31 May 1924, Cherryville, Gaston County, NC   John Hart Witherspoon was the third child born to Miles Rankin Witherspoon and Sarah "Sallie" Elizabeth Aderholdt.  John Hart was born 02 Jan 1850 in Catawba County, NC.       In 1860, Miles Rankin Witherspoon and and his wife Sarah were living in Catawba Station area of Catawba Cocunty, NC,  and had seven children.  John Hart was 10 years old.   1860 Catawba County, NC Census                               Name Age Sex Occupation Real Estate Value Personal Estate Birth Attended School First Last Miles Witherspoon 43 M Farmer $250 $360 NC   Sarah " 40 F       NC   Margaret " 14 F       NC X James P. " 12 M       NC X John H. " 10 M       NC X Thomas " 8 M       NC X David " 6 M       NC   Jacob " 4 M       NC   Emil A. " 1 M       NC         By 1870 the family was living in Hamilton Township of Catawba County, NC and John Hart was 20 years old.   1870 Catawba County, NC Census   Name Age Sex Race Occupation Real Estate Value Personal Estate Birth Males 21+ Last First Witherspoon Miles 53 M W Farmer $400 $200 NC x ------- Sarah 50 F W Keeping House     NC   ------- Margaret 23 F W       NC   ------- John 20 M W Farm Laborer     NC   ------- Thomas 18 M W Farm Laborer     NC   ------- David 16 M W ------ ------     NC   ------- Jacob 13 M W ------ ------     NC   ------- Alexander 11 M W ------ ------     NC   ------- Denford 8 M W       NC         John Hart married Mary Elizabeth Carpenter about 1973.  Mary was born 14 May 1852 in Cleveland County, NC.  She was the daughter of William Carpenter (1825 - 1880) and Rosannia Dellinger (1833 - 1901).  Their marriage produced nine children.     Children of John Hart Witherspoon and Mary Elizabeth Carpenter Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse William Thomas Witherspoon 13 Dec 1874 Gaston Co, NC 17 Apr 1941 Catherine Georgiana Rudisill m. 1895 David Miles Witherspoon 10 Nov 1876 Gaston Co, NC 01 Apr 1973 Gaston Co, NC Elenora "Nora" Jeleta  Sipe m. 24 Jul 1898 Charles "Charlie" Alexander Witherspoon 04 Feb 1879 Gaston Co, NC 14 Jun 1956 Carolina Beach New Hanover, NC Lucy Ina Mauney m. 1899 Moses "Mose" Leander Witherspoon 28 Aug 1881 Gaston Co, NC 10 Jul 1949 Gaston Co, NC Sallie Eva Summit Minnie Mae Witherspoon 14 Feb 1884 Gaston Co, NC 12 Mar 1981 Gaston Co, NC Lee Andrew Anthony Dorus Webb Witherspoon 01 Feb 1887 Gaston Co, NC 17 Feb 1921 Gaston Co, NC Amanda Blanche Mauney Emmett Elzie Witherspoon 17 May 1889 Gaston Co, NC 20 Apr 1973 Lexington, NC (1) Katherine Yonce (2) Mary Alice Matthews Jacob Vance Witherspoon 24 Oct 1891 Gaston Co, NC 25 Sep 1948 Spokane, Washington   Ocie Beulah Witherspoon 13 May 1894 Gaston Co, NC 13 Dec 1978 Gaston Co, NC John William Blackwelder m. 1910       The John Hart Witherspoon Family (Kneeling Left to Right) Jacob Vance Witherspoon (1891 - 1948), Emmett E. Witherspoon (1888 - 1973); Dorus Witherspoon (1887 - 1921), Moses L. Witherspoon (1881 - 1949); (Standing Left to Right) Ocie B. Witherspoon (1894 -  ), Minnie M. Witherspoon (1884 - ), Mary Elizabeth Carpenter Witherspoon (1852 - 1917), John Hart Witherspoon (1850 - 1924), William Thomas Witherspoon (1874 - 1941), David Miles Witherspoon (1876 - 1973), and Charles "Charlie" Witherspoon (1876 - 1956)         After John Hart and Mary Elizabeth were married, they relocated to Cherryville Township, Gaston County, North Carolina.  The 1880 Gaston County Census shows John (age 30) and Elizabeth (age 28) with three children: William (age 6), Miles (age 4) and Charles (age 1).  John Hart was working as a "Farmer".   1880 Gaston County, NC Census   Name Race Sex Age Relation S/M/Wd Occupation Birth Last First Self Father Mother Witherspoon John W M 30 Head M Farmer NC NC NC ------- Elizabeth W F 28 Wife M House Keeper NC NC NC ------- William W M 6 Son S   NC NC NC ------- Miles W M 4 Son S   NC NC NC ------- Charles W M 1 Son S   NC NC NC       The 1900 Census shows John Hart Witherspoon and his family living in the Cherryville Township of Gaston County, North Carolina.  His birth date is listed as "Jan 1949" but it was actually Jan 1950.  Others living on the family farm included his wife Mary Elizabeth (age 48), son Moses Leander (age 18), daughter Minnie Mae (age 16), son "Doris W." (Dorus Webb, age 13), son "Elisie E." (Emmett Elzie, age 11), son Jacob Vance (age 8), daughter Ocie Beuhah (age 6) and mother-in-law Rosannia Dellinger Carpenter (age 67; Widowed).  The Census shows that Mary had given birth to nine children and all nine were still living.  Older sons William Thomas, David Miles and Charles Alexander were not living with their parents.  John Hart's Farm was "O" (Owned, not Rented) and "F" (Free, not Mortgaged).   The Census reveals that mother-in-law Rosannia Dellinger Carpenter (widow of William A.J. Carpenter) had given birth to six children but only two were still living in 1900.   David Miles Witherspoon (2nd born son of John Hart and Mary) and his wife Elenora "Nora" Jeleta  Sipe Witherspoon were living nearby with no children at the time.   1900 Gaston County, NC Census   Name Rel Race Sex Birth S/M/Wd Kids Birth Occup Home Last First Mth Yr Age   Yrs Bn Alive Self O/R F/M F/H Witherspoon David M. Head W M Nov 1876 23 M 2     NC Farmer O F F " Nora A. Wife W F Jun 1878 21 M 2 0 0 NC                                           Witherspoon John H. Head W M Jan 1849 51 M 27     NC Farmer O F F " Mary E. Wife W F May 1852 48 M 27 9 9 NC         " Moses L. Son W M Aug 1881 18 S       NC Farm Laborer       " Minnie M. Dau W F Feb 1884 16 S       NC         " Doris W. Son W M Feb 1887 13 S       NC Farm Laborer       " Elisie E. Son W M May 1889 11 S       NC Farm Laborer       " Jacob V. Son W M Oct 1891 8 S       NC         " Ocia B. Dau W F May 1894 6 S       NC         Carpenter Rosannia M-In- Law W F Mar 1833 67 Wd   6 2 NC               By 1910, all of John Hart & Mary's children have married and left home except for the two youngest boys, Emmett and Jacob.  The 1910 Census shows John Hart and all of his children living in Cherryville Township, Gaston County, North Carolina.  (Additional information below)   1910 Gaston County, NC Census     1910 Gaston County, NC Census     House No. 314 is the home of David Miles Witherspoon (age 33) and his wife Elenora "Nora" Jeleta  Sipe (age 31).  They live on Kings Mountain Road in Cherryville.  David and Nora have been married for 11 years and have one son, Junius Roy (age 7).  They own their farm, without a mortgage.   House No. 320 is the home of William Thomas Witherspoon (age 35) and his wife Catherine Georgiana Rudisill (age 36).  William and Catherine have been married for 14 year and have five children: Dewey Lee (age 11), John Pinkney (age 8), Virgil Clyde (age 5), Benjamin G. (age 3) and David H. (age 1 year and 2 months).  The Census whows that Catherine had given birth to six children but only five were still living.  An additional son, Nevit Witherspoon, would be born about 1913.  William is working at the "Saw Mill" and rents the farm where his family lives on Lincolnton Road.   House No. 324 is the home of Dorus Webb Witherspoon (age 23) and his wife Amanda Blanche Mauney (age 19).  Dorus and Amanda have been married for less than a year and have one child, a son named Tew Carlo (age 1 month), not "Carlo L." as the Census says.  Dorus was renting the home that his family lived in on Morganton Road and his occupation was "Labor" and "Odd Jobs".   House No. 326 is the home of John Hart Witherspoon (age 60) and his wife Mary Elizabeth Carpenter (age 54) - the parents.  John Hart and Mary have been married for 36 years.  Mary had given birth to nine children and all nine were still living - but only two still at home, Emmett Elzie (age 19) and Jacob Vance (age 18).  John Hart owned his farm - mortgage free - which was located on Morganton Road and his occupation was "Farmer".  Emmett and Jacob worked on the family farm.   (Additional information below)   1910 Gaston County, NC Census Hs # Name Rel Sex Race Age S/M/Wd Kids Birth Occup Home Last First   Yrs Bn Alive Self O/R F/M F/H 314 Witherspoon David M. Head M W 33 M1 11     NC Farmer O F F   ------- Elenora J. Wife F W 31 M1 11 1 1 NC None         ------- Junius R. Son M W 7 S       NC None                                       320 Witherspoon William T. Head M W 35 M1 14     NC Sawyer Saw Mill R   F   ------- Catherine G. Wife F W 36 M1 14 6 5 NC None         ------- Dewey L. Son M W 11 S       NC None         ------- John P. Son M W 8 S       NC None         ------- Virgil C. Son M W 5 S       NC None         ------- Benjamin G. Son M W 3 S       NC None         ------- David H. Son M W 1 2/12 S       NC None                                       324 Witherspoon Dorus W. Head M W 23 M1 0     NC Labor Odd Jobs R   H   ------- Amanda B. Wife F W 19 M1 0 1 1 NC None         ------- Carlo L. Son M W 1/12 S       NC None                                       326 Witherspoon John H. Head M W 60 M1 36     NC Farmer O F F   ------- Mary C. Wife F W 54 M1 36 9 9 NC None         ------- Emmit E. Son M W 19 S       NC Farm Labor         ------- Jacob V. Son M W 18 S       NC Farm Labor                                       328 Anthony Lee Head M W 28 M1 8     NC Laborer Saw Mill R   H   ------- Minnie M. Wife F W 26 M! 8 4 4 NC           ------- Vida M. Dau F W 7         NC           ------- Bessie L Dau F W 5         NC           ------- Ava E. Dau F W 2         NC           ------- Virgia Dau F W 4/12         NC                                         329 Witherspoon Charlie A. Head M W 31 M1 11     NC Farmer O F F   ------- Lucy I. Wife F W 31 M1 11 4 3 NC None         ------- Wray Son M W 9 S       NC None         ------- Forest Son M W 5 S       NC None         ------- Charlie B. Son M W 2 S       NC None           House No. 328 is the home of Lee Andrew Anthony (age 28) and his wife Minnie Mae Witherspoon (age 26) - the oldest daughter of John Hart and Mary. Lee and Minnie have been married for eight years and have four children: Vida M. (actually Ida Mae, age 7), Bessie L. (age 5), Ava E. (age 2) and Virgie E. (age 4 months).  Lee is working as a "Laborer" at the "Saw Mill".  The Anthonys rent their home on Morganton Road and live between her parents and her brother Charles Alexander Witherspoon.   House No. 329 is the home of Charles "Charlie" Alexander Witherspoon (age 31) and his wife Lucy Ina Mauney (age 31).  Charlie and Lucy have been married for 11 years and have three children: Irvin Wray (age 9), Forrest Guy (age 5) and Charles "Charlie" Basil (age 2).  Daughter Lurien May Witherspoon was born 26 Aug 1903 and died 28 Jun 1904).  Charlie owned his farm which was located on Morganton Road and his occupation was listed as "Farmer".   House No. 176 is the home of Alfred and Susan Blackwelder.  Alfred and Susan's son John William Blackwelder (age 19) married Osie Beulah Witherspoon (age 15), the youngest daughter of John Hart Witherspoon.  John and Ocie are living with his parents on Pink Street in Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina and John was working as a "Laborer" at the "Cotton Mille".   1910 Gaston County, NC Census     Hs # Name Rel Sex Race Age S/M/Wd Kids Birth Occup Home Last First   Yrs Bn Alive Self O/R F/M F/H 176 Blackwelder Alfred Head M W 49 M1 30     NC Laborer Cotton Mill O F H   ------- Susan Wife F W 49 M1 30 4 4 NC None         ------- Annie M. Dau F W 12 S       NC None         Javasco John Boarder M W 64 S       Italy Night Watch Cotton Mill         Blackwelder John Son M W 19 M1 0     NC Laborer Cotton Mill         ------- Osie B. Dau-in Law F W 15 M1 0 0 0 NC None             Mary Elizabeth Carpenter Witherspoon died 24 Dec 1917 in Cherryville, Gaston County, NC.  The Cause of Death was Pulmonary Tuberculosis.  She was 65 years old.  He son Moses was the informant.  The Death Certificate lists her date of birth as 14 May 1852 in Cleveland County, NC.  Her parents William Carpenter and Rosannia Dellinger are also listed.   Death Certificate for Mary Elizabeth Carpenter Witherspoon       The 1920 Census shows John Hart Witherspoon living in Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, all by himself.  He is 70 years old and a widower.   His son, Dorus Witherspoon, is living nearby.  Dorus is 33 years old and working as a "Laborer" for the "Railroad".  Those in Dorus' family are: his wife Blanche (age 29), son Tew (age 10), daughters Lois (age 8) and Lillie (age 7), as well as sons Loyd (age 5), Jay P. (age 4) and Waburn F. (age 1 and two months).   1920 Gaston County, NC Census   Hs # Name Rel Home Sex Race Age M/S Wd Birth Occupation Last First O/R F/M Self Occup Trade 227 Witherspoon John H. Head M F M W 70 Wd NC Farmer General Farm                           228 Witherspoon Doris Head R   M W 33 M NC Railroad Laborer     Blanch Wife     F W 29 M NC         Tew Son     M W 10 S NC         Lois Dau     F W 8 S NC         Lillie Dau     F W 7 S NC         Loyd Son     M W 5 S NC         Jay P. Son     M W 4 S NC         Waburn F. Son     M W 1 2/12 S NC           John Hart Witherspoon died 31 May 1924 in Cherryville, Gaston County, NC.  The Cause of Death is not legible.  The informant was his son, Moses "Mose" Leander Witherspoon.   Death Certificate for John Hart Witherspoon       John Hart Witherspoon and Mary Elizabeth Carpenter Witherspoon were buried in the Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Cherryville, Gaston County, NC.   John Hart Witherspoon and Mary Elizabeth Carpenter Witherspoon                     The Descendants of John Witherspoon (b. 1650, SCOTLAND)     Compiled by H. Glenn Williams, 1997           In the Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, near Cherryville, NC, are buried the following: David Miles Witherspoon and wife; John Hart Witherspoon and wife; William Thomas "W.T." Witherspoon; Moses L. Witherspoon.                     SOURCES:   "The Descendants of John Witherspoon", Compiled by H. Glenn Williams, 1997, sixranch@swbell.net   "The Witherspoons of North Carolina, 1775 - 1975" compiled by David Howell Witherspoon, Raleigh, NC, 1976   Thanks to Dr. Frank Witherspoon from Memphis, TN, for additional information on Thomas Wesley Witherspoon and the Witherspoon Family.  You can contact Frank at fwspoon@bellsouth.net   Thanks to Margie Witherspoon (wife of O.D. Witherspoon) for the photo of the John Hart Witherspoon family         If you have additional information or photos of John Hart Witherspoon, please contact me.