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Leander
Denford Lutz
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(1845 - 1932)

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(1817 - 1892)

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Wesley
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(1787 - 1856)

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Wesley
Witherspoon, Sr.
(1749 - 1790)

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Witherspoon II
(1726 - 1778)

John Witherspoon
(1700 - 17??)

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Leander Denford Lutz Witherspoon     Born: 11 Nov 1861, Catawba County, NC Died:  26 Nov 1941, Catawba County, NC   Leander Denford "Dense" Lutz Witherspoon was the eighth child born to Miles Rankin Witherspoon and Sarah "Sallie" Elizabeth Aderholdt.  Denford, or "Dense", was born 11 Nov 1861 in Catawba County, NC.     The 1870 Catawba County Census show the Witherspoon family living in the Hamilton Township of Catawba Station, NC.  Miles and Sarah had six children: John Hart, Thomas Aderholdt, David Hoyle, Jacob Napoleon, Emanuel Alexander and Denford Denford.  Denford was 8 years old.                               1870 Catawba County, NC Census                               Last Name First Name Age Sex Race Occupation Real Estate Value Personal Estate Birth Males 21+ 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                                     The 1880 Census shows the family still living in the same area.  Hamilton Township was now called the Catawba Township.  Two children were still living with Miles and Sarah.  Emanuel Alexander was 21 and Leander Denford was 18.   1880 Catawba County, NC Census                               Last Name First Name Race Sex Age Relation Single Married Occupation Attended School Can't Write Witherspoon Miles R. W M 63     X Farmer     ------- Sarah W F 61 Wife   X House Keeper   X ------- Emanuel A. W M 21 Son X   Student X   ------- Denford L. W M 18 Son X   Works On Farm X   Hollis/Holler Elizabeth W F 8 Bound Orphan X     X                                     Leander Denford "Dense" Witherspoon lived at the family home place near Witherspoons Cross-Roads, southeast of Newton, NC.  The family cemetery was across the street from the original site of the family home.  Dense married Lydia "Liddie" Caroline Hawn (b. 13 Apr 1866) on 13 Dec 1887.  She was the daughter of Abner Lawson Hawn and Mary Catherine "Polly" Rinck.       Children of Leander Denford "Dense" Lutz Witherspoon and Lydia "Lyddie" Caroline Hawn Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Essie M. Witherspoon 30 Oct 1888   John Hewitt Ivey Aderholt Witherspoon 07 Oct 1890 23 Oct 1977 Esther Hewitt Herbert Eugene Witherspoon 07 Nov 1892 28 Feb 1979 Neta Hewitt Annie Witherspoon 08 Jan 1895   John Troutman Clarence Bryant Witherspoon 20 Apr 1897 Catawba, Catawba Co, NC 14 Jun 1976 Claremont, Catawba Co, NC (1) Bertie Mundy m. 07 Oct 1920 (2) Cora Mae McMillon McGee m. 10 Aug 1927 Mary "Mamie" Pearl Witherspoon Apr 1899 Aug 1974 Lawrence Gray (Unknown) Witherspoon     (Died in infancy) Marvin Howard "Howie" Witherspoon 23 Sep 1902 28 Feb 1975 Mattie Pauline Holler m. 07 Apr 1928 Loy Hawn Witherspoon 19 Nov 1904 08 Dec 1935 Margaret Catherine Wilson m. 16 Sep 1924)       The 1900 Census shows Dense and Lydia living in the Catawba Precinct of Catawba County with six children: Essie, Ivey, Hubert, Annie, Clarence and Mary.   1900 Catawba County Census   Last Name First Name Relation Race Sex Birth Month Birth Year Age Yrs Md Kids Born Occupation Witherspoon Denford L. Head W M Nov 1861 38 12   Farmer ----- Lydia Wife W F Apr 1866 34 12 6   ----- Essie S. Daughter W F Oct 1888 11     At School ----- Ivey A. Son W M Oct 1890 9       ----- Hubert E. Son W M Nov 1892 7       ----- Annie G. Daughter W F Jan 1895 5       ----- Clarance B. Son W M Apr 1897 3       ----- Mary P. Daughter W F Apr 1899 1               In 1910 Denford and Lydia were still living in the Catawba Township with seven of their children.  Oldest son, Ivey Aderholdt Witherspoon, was no longer living on the family farm.  Dense and Lydia had two more children born since the 1900 Census: Marvin and Loy.  Denford's older brother, James Napoleon Witherspoon and his family were living nearby.  The census further indicates that Lydia had born nine children but only 8 were still living - indicating that a third child had been born (but died) since the last census.   1910 Catawba County Census   Last Name First Name Relation Race Sex Age Md Yrs Md Kids Born Kids Living Occupation Witherspoon Denford L. Head W M 48 M 22     Farmer ----- Lydia C. Wife W F 43 M 22 9 8 None ----- Essie Daughter W F 21 S       Farm Laborer ----- Hubert E. Son W M 17 S       Farm Laborer ----- Annie G. Daughter W F 15 S       None ----- Clarence D. Son W M 13 S       Farm Laborer ----- Mamie P. Daughter W F 11 S       None ----- Marvin H. Son W M 7 S       None ----- Loy H. Son W M 5 S       None                       Witherspoon Jacob Head W M 53 M 29     Farmer ----- Candace Wife W F 48 M 29 1 1 None Lowrance Lillie Daughter W F 27 M 10 4 4 None ----- Arthur Son-in-Law W M 30 M 10     Farm Laborer ----- Clady Lee Grand Daughter W F 9 S       None ----- I. Vivian Grand Daughter W F 6 S       None ----- Floyd Grand Daughter W M 1/12 S       None ----- Floy Grand Daughter W F 1/12 S       None       In 1910, Denford and Lydia were living on the family farm in Catawba County with four of their children: Ivey Aderholdt (29), Mary "Mamie" Pearl (20), Marvin Howard "Howie" (17) and Loy Hawn (15).  Denford was 58 and Lydia was 53.  They were living near Denford's bachelor uncle, Perry T. Witherspoon and his 13 nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews.   1920 Catawba County Census     Last Name First Name Relation Sex Race Age Md Attend School Read Write Birth Occupation Witherspoon Perry T. Head M W 66 S   Yes NC Farmer ----- Sarah D. Niece F W 27 S   Yes NC None ----- Edgar H. Nephew M W 24 S   Yes NC Carpenter ----- Alma L. Niece F W 23 S   Yes NC None ----- Mary A. Niece F W 22 S   Yes NC None ----- Pearl E. Niece F W 17 S Yes Yes NC None ----- Blanch Niece F W 14 S Yes Yes NC None ----- Frank Nephew M W 16 S No Yes NC Farm Laborer ----- Ralph P. Nephew M W 9 S Yes   NC None ----- Earniest Great Nephew M W 5 S No   NC None ----- Wilma L. Great Niece F W 3 2/12 S     NC None ----- Lois A. Great Niece F W 2 5/12 S     NC None ----- Call Great Nephew M W 0/12 S     NC None ----- Howard Great Nephew M W         NC None                       Witherspoon Leander Head M W 58 M   Yes NC Farmer ----- Lydia C. Wife F W 53 M   Yes NC None ----- Iva A. Son M W 29 S   Yes NC Farm Laborer ----- Mamie P. Daughter F W 20 S No Yes NC Farm Laborer ----- Marvin H. Son M W 17 S Yes Yes NC Farm Laborer ----- Loy H. Son M W 15 S Yes Yes NC Farm Laborer       Lydia died 19 Mar 1926 in Catawba, Catawba County, NC.  Her Death Certificate lists the Cause of Death as "Influenza".  She was 59 years old.  Her mother's name is incorrectly listed.   Death Certificate for Lydia "Liddie" Caroline Hawn Witherspoon       The 1930 Census shows Denford living in the Catawba Township of Catawba County, NC.  He was 68 years old and still working as a "Farmer".    Leander's son, Clarence Bryant Witherspoon was living with him on the farm.  Clarence had married Birdie Lee Mundy (b. 30 Jan 1892, Catawba Springs, Lincoln Co, NC) on 07 Oct 1920 when she was 23 and he was 26.  Birdie was the daughter of Osborn Wells Mundy and Frances "Fannie" Emma King.  Unfortunately, Birdie died 22 Mar 1926 in Statesville, Iredell County, NC.  The cause of her death was listed as "Influenza" complicated by "Pneumonia".  Clarence's marriage to Birdie produced three children: Frances K. Witherspoon (1922 - 1922), Osborne D. Witherspoon (b. 1922) and Inez Carolyn Witherspoon (1923 - 2011).  After Birdie's death, Clarence married Cora Mae McMillion McGee on 10 Aug 1927 in Cocke County, TN.  Cora was the daughter of Samuel McGee and Sarah Clayton.  This 1930 Census shows Clarence, with his wife, Cora (age 32), and two of his children by his first marriage, Osborn D. (age 8) and Inez Caroline (age 6). Clarence's two marriages explains what appears to be a conflict between Clarence and Cora's "Age" and the "Age when 1st Married".   1930 Catawba County Census   Name Relation Home Sex Race Age Md Age 1st Md Can Read Write Birth Occ. Last First O/R Farm S F M Witherspoon Denford S. Head O Yes M W 68 Wd 26 No NC NC NC Farmer ----- Clarence B. Son     M W 32 M 22 Yes NC NC NC Laborer Farm ----- Cora M. Wife     F W 32 M 29 Yes NC NC NC None ----- Osborn D. Son   Yes M W 8 D     NC NC NC None ----- Inez N. Dau     F W 6 D     NC NC NC None       The 1940 Census shows Leander Denford Lutz Witherspoon living in the Catawba Township of Catawba County, NC.  He was 78, and still working "30" hours a week on the family farm.  This Census shows that Leander had completed 7 years of school, but the 1930 Census shows that he can't read or write.   Clarence (age 41) and his wife Cora (age 41) continue to live with his father.  His two children from his marriage to Birdie Mundy are still on the family farm.  Osborne is 18 and Izez is 16.    There are some inconsistencies with this Census.  Since Denford was the listed as the head of the house, Cora should have been listed as a "Daughter-in-Law" instead of a "Wife" and Clarence's two children (Osborn and Inez) should be listed as "Grandchildren" - but none of them were.  The Census Taker chose to list Cora as "Wife" and Clarence's children as a "Son" and "Daughter".  That would be fine except that there is a third child on the farm this year: Joe E. Witherspoon (age 8) who is listed as a "grandson".  Since the Census Taker didn't list Osborn and Inez as "Grandchildren", why would they suddenly choose to list Joe as a "Grandson" - unless he was the son of another one of Leander's children.  But then, that's still the inconsistency of how Osborn and Inez were listed.   1940 Catawba County Census   Home Name Rel Sex Race Age S M Wd Sch Yrs Birth Hrs Wkd Occ O/R Value Last First O $500 Witherspoon Leander D. Head M W 78 Wd & NC 30 Farmer     ------- Clarence B. Son M W 41 M 4 NC 44 Farmer     ------- Cora Wife F W 41 M 4 NC         ------- Osborn D. Son M W 18 S H1 NC 30 Farmer     ------- Inaise C. Dau F W 16 S H2 NC 30 Farmer     ------- Joe E. Grand Son M W 8 S 2 NC           Leander Denford "Dense" Lutz Witherspoon died 26 Nov 1941 in Catawba, Catawba County, NC.  He was buried in the Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery in Claremont, NC, beside of Liddie.     Grave Markers for Leander Densford Lutz Witherspoon and Lydia Caroline Hawn     Leander Denford Lutz Witherspoon November 11, 1861 November 20, 1941 Leander Denford Lutz Witherspoon was the son of Miles Rankin Witherspoon & Sarah Elizabeth Aderholdt   Lydia Caroline Hawn Wife of L. D. L. Witherspoon April 13, 1866 March 19, 1926               CHILDREN                                                             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         If you have additional information or photos of Leander Denford Lutz Witherspoon, please contact me.