1880 Federal Census, Clinton County, Illinois, 3 June, Santa Fe, District 89,
page 4, Hse/Fam #34
Weast, William W M 49 Head Farmer OH France France [b abt 1831]
Weast, Rosanna W F 35 Wife Keeping House IL TN TN [abt 1845]
Weast, Lessie C W F 1 Dau IL OH IL [b abt
1874]
1880 Federal Census, Clinton County, Illinois, 3 June, Santa Fe, District 89,
page 4, Hse/Fam #34
Weast, William W M 49 Head Farmer OH France France [b abt 1831]
Weast, Rosanna W F 35 Wife Keeping House IL TN TN [abt 1845]
Weast, Maggie C W F 6 Dau IL OH IL [b abt 1874]
1900 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 6 June, Union Township,
District 210, Page 4A, House #67, Family #68
Weast, William Head W M Mar 1866 34 Single Ill Ohio Ill Farmer Owns Farm
Weast, Rosa Mother W F Dec 1843 56 Widow 14 children/11 living Ill Ill Ill
Weast, Maggie Sister W F Mar 1874 26 Single Ill Ohio
Ill
1850 Federal Census, Perry County, Ohio, 21 September, Hopewell, page 389B,
Hse/Fam #972
Theadore [sic] Weast 66 M Farmer $1500 Real Estate Value b France [b abt 1784]
Cecilia Weast 56 F b France [b abt 1794]
Mary Weast 24 F b France [b abt 1826]
Wililam Weast 18 M b Ohio [b abt 1832]
Sarah Weast 15 F b Ohio [b abt 1835]
Mary got married about 1855, according to the age of her oldest child in the
1860 census. In her household is a a 66-year-old female named Z Wüst
matching Mary's mother Cecilia, with b irth in France and abotu 1794, same as
in 1850. This Z would represent the German spelilng of the name as Zezilia or
similar. Though most genealogies and the 1850 census spell her name Cecilia,
as common in English, on her gravestone, which is otherwise in German, it is
spelled Caecilia.
That surname appears to be the French form of the German surname of Mary's
father, spelled Wiest and Weast in other forms. But I found that this
spelling exists in Bavaria as well. Theodore is missingt, so we can conclude
he died since the 185 census.
1860 Federal Census, Dubois County, Indiana, 1 June, Township 13, Ferdinand
Township, PO Ferdinand, page 15 (scan 783), Hse/Fam #106
John Metzger 36 M Farming $100 Real Estate $300 Personal born Ohio [b abt
1824]
Mary Metzger 36 F born France [b abt 1824]
John Metzger 4 M born Indiana [b abt 1856]
William Metzger 2 M born Indiana [b abt 1858]
Z Wüst 66 F born France [b abt 1894]
Xavier Prottet 18 M born Indiana [b abt 1842]
Helena Müller 4 F born Indiana [b abt 1856]
Mary Müller 2 F born Indiana [b abt 1858]
Catharine Müller 1 F born Indiana [b abt
1859]
1880 Federal Census, Clinton County, Illinois, 3 June, Santa Fe, District 89,
page 4, Hse/Fam #34
Weast, William W M 49 Head Farmer OH France France [b abt 1831]
Weast, Rosanna W F 35 Wife Keeping House IL TN TN [abt 1845]
Weast, Mary W F 8 Dau IL OH IL [b abt
1872]
1900 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 6 June, Union Township, District
210, Page 4A, House #67, Family #68
Weast, William Head W M Mar 1866 34 Single Ill Ohio Ill Farmer Owns Farm
Weast, Rosa Mother W F Dec 1843 56 Widow 14 children/11 living Ill Ill Ill
Weast, Minnie Sister W F Sept 1888 11 Single Kans Ohio
Ill
1870 Federal Census, Clinton County, Illinois, 3 June, PO Carlyle, page 10, Hse
#65, Fam #66
Weast, Wililam 33 M W Farmer $0 declared Real Estate $0 declared Personal born
Ohio [b abt 1837]
Weast, Rosanna 24 F W House Keeper b Illinois Cannot write [b abt 1846]
Weast, Theodore 6 M W Works on Farm born Illinois [b abt 1864]
Weast, William 4 M W Works on Farm born Illinois [b abt 1866]
Weast, Rhoda 2 F W At School born Illinois [b abt 1868]
1880 Federal Census, Clinton County, Illinois, 3 June, Santa Fe, District 89,
page 4, Hse/Fam #34
Weast, William W M 49 Head Farmer OH France France [b abt 1831]
Weast, Rosanna W F 35 Wife Keeping House IL TN TN [abt 1845]
Weast, Rhoda M W F 12 Dau KY VA KY [abt 1868]
--------------------
Rhoda M Weast McGoffin
Birth 1868
Death Jun 1962
Parents:
William Jerome Weast (1832 - 1924)
Rose Ann Woodward Weast (1845 - 1920)
Siblings:
Theodore John Weast (1864 - 1946)
Frank Weast (1870 - 1913)
Anna Louise Weast Collins (1881 - 1966)
Note: Same marker as J. B.
Burial Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Custer County, Oklahoma, Plot: 3-144
Maintained by Lianne Beel, Originally Created by Dolores Colwell Willis Feb
21, 2012
-- Find A Grave Memorial# 85314291,
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=85314291
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1850 Federal Census, Perry County, Ohio, 21 September, Hopewell, page 389B,
Hse/Fam #972
Theadore [sic] Weast 66 M Farmer $1500 Real Estate Value b France [b abt 1784]
Cecilia Weast 56 F b France [b abt 1794]
Mary Weast 24 F b France [b abt 1826]
Wililam Weast 18 M b Ohio [b abt 1832]
Sarah Weast 15 F b Ohio [b abt
1835]
Theadore Weast
Birth 1784 in France, Death Unknown
Spouse Cecilia 1794 [her grave says 1791], Death Unknown
Son William Jerome Weast 1832 - 1924
-- Bower, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/7846068/person/-100117285
Some genealogies spell the name Weist, which doe snot make sense, since this
speloling represents a differenty pronunciation (""wyst). Perhaps they have a
typo for Wiest, which is pronounced "weest," the same way Weast is pronounced.
On Caecilia's grve marker, her married name is spelled Wiest. And in teh 1860
census, Cecilia's urname is spelled
1850 Federal Census, Perry County, Ohio, 21 September, Hopewell, page 389B,
Hse/Fam #972
Theadore [sic] Weast 66 M Farmer $1500 Real Estate Value b France [b abt 1784]
Cecilia Weast 56 F b France [b abt 1794]
Mary Weast 24 F b France [b abt 1826]
Wililam Weast 18 M b Ohio [b abt 1832]
Sarah Weast 15 F b Ohio [b abt 1835]
A few genealogies report a death dae of 1860, and one has 1864 but I have not
found one with any documentation, and have found no record of his death or
burial. One genelaogy has "bef 1860." This seems right, since in the 1860
census Cecilia is reported in the home of their daughter Mary Metzger, but
Theodore is missing.
1860 Federal Census, Dubois County, Indiana, 1 June, Township 13, Ferdinand
Township, PO Ferdinand, page 15 (scan 783), Hse/Fam #106
John Metzger 36 M Farming $100 Real Estate $300 Personal born Ohio [b abt
1824]
Mary Metzger 36 F born France [b abt 1824]
John Metzger 4 M born Indiana [b abt 1856]
William Metzger 2 M born Indiana [b abt 1858]
Z Wüst 66 F born France [b abt
1894]
In the 1930 census, Beatrice Addie Merryman and her husband Rama Terry are
living with widower Theodore Weast, and Beatrice is reported as Theodore's
daughter. Her maiden name is always reported as Merryman, her mother's name
after she married Walter Merryman. But Walter died in 1904.
As more information has come to light over a period of research, it appears
that Beatrice was born out of wedlock, as was her older sister Jewell, born in
1906. So she was given her mother Mary Millus's current name Merryman.
Mary Millus Merryman is reported as a widow in 1920, and Beatrice Addie
Merryman was born in 1911. It is thus likely Addie was born out of wedlock,
and was given her mother's surname from her last marriage.
Further information from one genealogy (with no documentation) indicates that
Theodore Weast was married to Rhoda Stephens at the time of Addie's birth.
Rhoda died in 1929, and it may be Theodore acknowledged Addie as his daughter
at that time. At any rate, Addie (Beatrice) and her husband Rama Terry are
living with Theodore Weast, and Addie is reported as his daughter.
One discreapancy occurs in this scenario. here in the 1930 census, the birth
state of Theodore Weast is reported as Illinois. And there is a Weast clan in
Clinton, Illinois matching this. But the birth state of Beatrice's father is
reported as Oklahoma. This type of discrepancy commonly occurs, so is not
definitive.
1930 Federal Census, Custer County, Oklahoma, 24 April, Cedar Township,
District 10, page 6A, Hse/Fam #130
Weast, Theodore J Head Owns Has Radio M W 65 Widowed IL OH IL Farmer
Terry, Rama W Son-in-law M W 26 Married at age 24 OK GA NC Farm Laborer
Terry, Beatrice Dau F W 19 Married at age 16 OK OK OK
Terry, Billie Jack Son M W 1 OK OK OK
Terry, Kenneth Son M W 0 (no months given) OK OK OK
One genealogy reports that Theodore Weast was married to one Rhoda M Weast,
who died about 1929.
Rhoda Weast
Birth 1866 in Oklahoma, Death about 1929
Spouse Theodore John Weast 1864 - 1946
Child Beatrice Weast 1911 - [Apparently based on 1930 census alone]
-- Clark-Gibbens, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8221108/person/24044132791
Theodore John Weast
Birth abt 1864 in Illinois, Death 13 November 1946
Parents:
Father William Jerome Weast, Birth abt 1832 in Ohio, Death 26 November 1924
Mother Rosanna Woodard, Birth Dec 1843 in Illinois, Death Unknown
Spouse Rhoda Weast 1866 - 1929
-- Clark-Gibbens, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/8221108/person/24044128272
A discussion on Genealogy Forum mentions a Theodore John Weast who was married
to a Rhoda M Stephens in Clinton, Jefferson County, Illinois. This matches
our Theodore and Rhoda, except that researcher Nolin Christensen on Genealogy
Forums tells us that his Theodore died in Jefferson County, Illinois, in 1923
and his wife Rhoda died there in about 1920. Note that he gives no birth
date. Maybe this is another Theodore Weast and Rhoda M Stephens who are in
the previous generation.
"I'm looking for information on the children of Theodore Weast and Rhoda M
Stephens. Theodore and Rhoda died in Jefferson Co IL 1923 and 1920
respectively. Looking for Frances G Weast b Oct 1887 and Agnes Weast b Mar
1889. There is also a son, Samuel Augustus Weast b 1873 d 1938. He married
Mimmie Grace ? and they had 2 daughters, Viola Irene and Irma."
-- "Children of Theodore Weast," Nolin Christensen June 16, 2010,
http://genforum.genealogy.com/weast/messages/117.html
Another source makes us more suspicious of the Clark-Gibbens genealogy above.
The memorial on Find a Grave for Theodore John Weast of Custer County,
Oklahoma, reports a Rhoda M Weast, born in 1868, but reports that she is a
sister of Theodore, not his wife. But Find a Grave reports no wife for
Theodore. But Theodore born in 1864 also married a Rhoda, Rhoda Stephens, as
reproted by Clark-Gibbens.
As sources were uncovered it appeared this wa a large clan of Weasts, and
several individuals named Theodore. It appears another Theodore was also born
about 1832. The only wife of the elder Theodore Weast, William's father, was
Caecilia Katherine .
In the 1850 census, Theodore and Cecilia are found in Ohio with William, born
in about 1832, as one of the children. Then in 1880 William and Rose Ann are
found in Clinton County, Illinois, and Theodore, born in 1864, is one of
their sons.
1850 Federal Census, Perry County, Ohio, 21 September, Hopewell, page 389B,
Hse/Fam #972
Theadore [sic] Weast 66 M Farmer $1500 Real Estate Value b France [b abt 1784]
Cecilia Weast 56 F b France [b abt 1794]
Mary Weast 24 F b France [b abt 1826]
Wililam Weast 18 M b Ohio [b abt 1832]
Sarah Weast 15 F b Ohio [b abt 1835]
Younger Theodore and Rhoda are two children of William Weast and Rosanna
(Stephens) Weast, enumerated as a family in the 1880 census in Santa Fe,
Clinton, Illinois. There is another Theodore Weast born in about 1848, who
was also married to someone named Rhoda. There were several individuals in
this family named Theodore.
In Clinton County, Illinois and related censuses for the elder Theodore in
Ohio, most are reported as being born in Germany. Grandpa Theodore and his
wife Rose Ann (or Rosanna as the 1880 census has it), parents of William, were
both born in France. This and the form of the last name, indicate they were
German-speaking from the area of Alsace and Lorraine, territories of German
speakers, but claimed by France in the incessant European wars.
The members of this family on the German and French sides of the mountainous
border lived near each other. This is underlined by the alternative spelling
of Weist, found in several genealogies and in one correction on the name Weast
by a researcher on the 1850 census for Theodore and Caecilia.
In 1870 Theodore and Rhoda are two of the chidlren in the household of William
and rosanna Weast.
1870 Federal Census, Clinton County, Illinois, 3 June, PO Carlyle, page 10,
Hse #65, Fam #66
Weast, Wililam 33 M W Farmer $0 declared Real Estate $0 declared Personal born
Ohio [b abt 1837]
Weast, Rosanna 24 F W House Keeper b Illinois Cannot write [b abt 1846]
Weast, Theodore 6 M W Works on Farm born Illinois [b abt 1864]
Weast, William 4 M W Works on Farm born Illinois [b abt 1866]
Weast, Rhoda 2 F W At School born Illinois [b abt 1868]
1880 Federal Census, Clinton County, Illinois, 3 June, Santa Fe, District 89,
page 4, Hse/Fam #34
Weast, William W M 49 Head Farmer OH France France [b abt 1831]
Weast, Rosanna W F 35 Wife Keeping House IL TN TN [abt 1845]
Weast, Theodore W M 16 Son MN MN KY [b abt 1864]
Weast, Rhoda M W F 12 Dau KY VA KY [abt 1868]
Weast, Frank A W F 10 Son TX MN KY [abt 1870]
Weast, Mary W F 8 Dau IL OH IL [b abt 1872]
Weast, Maggie C W F 6 Dau IL OH IL [b abt 1874]
Weast, Emma W F 3 Dau IL OH IL [b abt 1877]
Weast, Lessie C W F 1 Dau IL OH IL [b abt 1879]
In 1910, Theodore is reporting living ni his brother William's household,
reported as single at age 45.
1910 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 13 June, Union Township,
District 268, Page 26A, Hse #361, Fam #362
Weast, William Head M W 41 2nd marriage IL OH IL Farmer Rents [b abt 1869]
Weast, Gertrude Wife F W 43 First marriage Married 1 year Iowa Germany NY [b
abt 1867]
Weast, Theodore Brother M W 45 Single Ill Ohio Ill Own Income [b abt 1865]
Pashcer, George Brother-in-law M W 22 Single Iowa Germany NY Farmer [b abt
1888]
---------------------
Theodore John Weast
Birth 1864
Death Nov 13, 1946
Parents:
William Jerome Weast (1832 - 1924)
Rose Ann Woodward Weast (1845 - 1920)
Siblings:
Rhoda M Weast McGoffin (1868 - 1962)
Frank Weast (1870 - 1913)
Anna Louise Weast Collins (1881 - 1966)
Burial Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Custer County, Oklahoma, Plot: 3-145
Maintained by Lianne Beel, Originally Created by Dolores Colwell Willis Sep
11, 2012
-- Find A Grave Memorial #96865172,
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=96865172
---------------------
1870 Federal Census, Clinton County, Illinois, 3 June, PO Carlyle, page 10, Hse
#65, Fam #66
Weast, Wililam 33 M W Farmer $0 declared Real Estate $0 declared Personal born
Ohio [b abt 1837]
Weast, Rosanna 24 F W House Keeper b Illinois Cannot write [b abt 1846]
Weast, Theodore 6 M W Works on Farm born Illinois [b abt 1864]
Weast, William 4 M W Works on Farm born Illinois [b abt 1866]
Weast, Rhoda 2 F W At School born Illinois [b abt 1868]
1900 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 6 June, Union Township,
District 210, Page 4A, House #67, Family #68
Weast, William Head W M Mar 1866 34 Single Ill Ohio Ill Farmer Owns Farm
Weast, Rosa Mother W F Dec 1843 56 Widow 14 children/11 living Ill Ill Ill
Weast, Maggie Sister W F Mar 1874 26 Single Ill Ohio Ill
Weast, Benjamin Brother W F Feb 1886 14 Single Kans Ohio Ill
Weast, Minnie Sister W F Sept 1888 11 Single Kans Ohio Ill
In 1899, William married Gertrude Pascher.
1910 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 13 June, Union Township,
District 268, Page 26A, Hse #361, Fam #362
Weast, William Head M W 41 2nd marriage IL OH IL Farmer Rents [b abt 1869]
Weast, Gertrude Wife F W 43 First marriage Married 1 year Iowa Germany NY [b
abt 1867]
Weast, Theodore Brother M W 45 Single Ill Ohio Ill Own Income [b abt 1865]
Pashcer, George Brother-in-law M W 22 Single Iowa Germany NY Farmer [b abt
1888]
Will A Weast
Birth 1866
Death 1938
Note: 72 years
Burial Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Custer County, Oklahoma, Plot 3-145
Created by Dolores Colwell Willis Sep 14, 2012
-- Find A Grave Memorial #97065433,
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=97065433&ref=acom
1850 Federal Census, Perry County, Ohio, 21 September, Hopewell, page 389B,
Hse/Fam #972
Theadore [sic] Weast 66 M Farmer $1500 Real Estate Value b France [b abt 1784]
Cecilia Weast 56 F b France [b abt 1794]
Mary Weast 24 F b France [b abt 1826]
Wililam Weast 18 M b Ohio [b abt 1832]
1870 Federal Census, Clinton County, Illinois, 3 June, PO Carlyle, page 10,
Hse #65, Fam #66
Weast, Wililam 33 M W Farmer $0 declared Real Estate $0 declared Personal born
Ohio [b abt 1837]
Weast, Rosanna 24 F W House Keeper b Illinois Cannot write [b abt 1846]
Weast, Theodore 6 M W Works on Farm born Illinois [b abt 1864]
Weast, William 4 M W Works on Farm born Illinois [b abt 1866]
Weast, Rhoda 2 F W At School born Illinois [b abt 1868]
Weast, Frank 5mos M W Works on Farm born Illinois [b abt Jan 1870]
Woodard, Mary 16 F W Living in Family born Illinois Cannot read or write [b
abt 1854]
Batts, John B 62 M W Farmer $2500 Real Estate $558 born Germany [b abt 1808]
Batts, Henry 20 M W born Germany [b abt 1850]
Batts, Lena M W 18 F W born Germany [b abt 1852]
Batts, Theodore 17 M W born Germany [b abt 1853]
Mary Woodard here would be Rosanna's sister. The family name is normally
found as Woodward.
1880 Federal Census, Clinton County, Illinois, 3 June, Santa Fe, District 89,
page 4, Hse/Fam #34
Weast, William W M 49 Head Farmer OH France France [b abt 1831]
Weast, Rosanna W F 35 Wife Keeping House IL TN TN [abt 1845]
Weast, Theodore W M 16 Son MN MN KY [b abt 1864]
Weast, Rhoda M W F 12 Dau KY VA KY [abt 1868]
Weast, Frank A W F 10 Son TX MN KY [abt 1870]
Weast, Mary W F 8 Dau IL OH IL [b abt 1872]
Weast, Maggie C W F 6 Dau IL OH IL [b abt 1874]
Weast, Emma W F 3 Dau IL OH IL [b abt 1877]
Weast, Lessie C W F 1 Dau IL OH IL [b abt 1879]
In 1900, Rosanna is reported as a widow. She is living with several of her
children, with son Wililam designated as Head of the household. And yet in
1920 her husband is in her household again, though Rosanna is reported as the
Head. Family sources and his gravestone report that William Jerome died in
1924.
1900 Federal Census, Washita County, Oklahoma, 6 June, Union Township,
District 210, Page 4A, House #67, Family #68
Weast, William Head W M Mar 1866 34 Single Ill Ohio Ill Farmer Owns Farm
Weast, Rosa Mother W F Dec 1843 56 Widow 14 children/11 living Ill Ill Ill
Weast, Maggie Sister W F Mar 1874 26 Single Ill Ohio Ill
Weast, Benjamin Brother W F Feb 1886 14 Single Kans Ohio Ill
Weast, Minnie Sister W F Sept 1888 11 Single Kans Ohio Ill
1920 Federal Census, Custer County, Oklahoma, 16 January, Deer Creek Township,
District 38, page 3A, Hse #39, Fam #43
Weast, Rosanna Head Owns F W 74 Married IL TN TN No Occup [b abt 1846]
Weast, William Husband M W 87 Married OH France France No Occup [b abt 1833]
Weast, Joseph Benjamin Son M W 33 Single KS OH IL Farmer [b abt 1887]
Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
Will West
Birth Date abt 1867
Death 15 Mar 1938 Walnut Grove, Etowah, Alabama
Death Age 71
Father Name John West
Spouse Name Margaret West
--------------------
William Jerome Weast
Birth 1832
Death Nov. 26, 1924
Parents Caecila Katharine Wiest (1791 - 1879)
Spouse Rose Ann Woodward Weast (1845 - 1920
Children:
Theodore John Weast (1864 - 1946)
Rhoda M Weast McGoffin (1868 - 1962)
Frank Weast (1870 - 1913)
Anna Louise Weast Collins (1881 - 1966)
Sibling:
Maria Ann Metzger (1824 - 1917)
Note: Same marker as R A
Burial Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Custer County, Oklahoma, Plot: 3-145
Maintained by Lianne Beel, Originally Created by Dolores Colwell Willis Sep
14, 2012
-- Find A Grave Memorial #97065434,
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=97065434
--------------------
George McSwain and his much younger wife Catherine Weathers lived in Cleveland
County, North Carolina, until George died in about 1865. In the 1850 census
their household included Catherine's mother Mary Weathers.
1850 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 4 September, p 31,
Hse/Fam #587
George McSwain 57 [b abt 1793, note differences in ages from census to
census] Farmer $600 Real Estate b NC
Catharine McSwain 34 b NC
Polly G McSwain 7 b NC
Sally H McSwain 5 b NC
Phillip K McSwain 3 b NC
Francis M McSwain 1 b NC
Andrew Ruske 21 [Not known who this is] Farmer b NC
Mary Weathers 75 [b abt 1775] b NC
It is not know who Andrew Ruske was or how he might have been kin to the
McSwain family. He may have been a farm worker, The surname name Ruske
appears later in Arkansas County, Arkansas, where Katy and her sons moved
before 1880. In the 1860 census Andrew Ruske does not appear in this
household.
1860 Federal Census, Cleveland County, North Carolina, 6 August, p 54, Hse/Fam
#385
George McSwain 61 [b abt 1799, note differences in ages from 1850, only 4
years] Farmer $100 Real Estate b NC
Catherine McSwain 40 b NC
Mary G McSwain 17 [Note change of name from Polly G to Mary G] b NC
Sallie H McSwain 15 b NC
Phillip R McSwain 12 b NC
Francis M McSwain 10 b NC
Julius L McSwain 8 b NC
George McSwain 7 b NC
Nancy McSwain 6 b NC
William W McSwain 5 b NC
James L McSwain 1 b NC
Mary Weathers 84 [b abt 1776] b NC
All were reported born in North Carolina
It appears that all the brothers and Katy moved together. In the 1860 census
Katy's husband George was 61 years old, 21 years older than Katy. George died
before the family left North Carolina. He is missing from the 1870 census,
when we find Katy and the family in Giles County, Tennessee. They are listed
as Farmers, but apparently they were only migrants on their way to Arkansas,
where we find them in the 1880 census.
1870 Federal Census, Giles County, Tennessee, 15 August, Pulaski, Civil
District 4, Enumeration District page 41, Hse/Fam #306
McSwain, Phelp 21 M W Farmer NC
McSwain, Catheron 52 F W Keep House NC
McSwain, Login 18 M W Farm Labor NC
McSwain, George 17 M W Farm Labor NC
McSwain, Nancy 15 F W NC
McSwain, William 12 M W Farm Labor NC
McSwain, James 10 M W Farm Labor NC
In Giles County, the census lists Phillip (Phelp) age 21 as Head of the
household, and Catherine age 52 is listed second. It appears her sons have
come west without wives. The 1880 census shows that George, Phillip and
Julius married women born in North Carolina. Family sources form North
Carolina indicate that the three brothers married Padgett sisters, daughters
of Wiley Padgett. Padgetts and McSwains had a long affinity in Cleveland
County (before that part of the broader Rutherford County), North Carolina.
These two lineages were jointly intermarried with Greens and Moores, with
others like Bridges and Weathers.
Daughter Nancy McSwain is with them in Tennessee. By 1880 Nancy was married
to Henry J Turner in the Ethel area of Arkansas County where they all moved
about 1875. This 1870 census also gives us Julius' middle name. Julius is
listed in 1880 as J L and in 1860 as Julius L. Here we see no Julius but the
age of the son named Login matches Julius. Login is probably a misspelling
for Logan, since the latter name also appears later in the Arkansas McSwain
family line.
William W, his wife and son Albert, died before the 1990 census. His other
children do not reappear in this county, and have not been traced yet
elsewhere. George died in 1900, preceded by Harriet in 1897. Phillip and
family continued to live in Arkansas County. Phillip's sons and their
families appear in the 1920 census.
Another brother of these men appears as Julius in the 1860 North Carolina
census, and as J L in the 1880 census, in the house next to William, who lived
next door to Katy. J L also is unreported in later censuses. No further
details are known of him or wife Viney. Their son Samuel was buried in Ethel,
Arkansas in March 1905, but his parents do not appear to be recorded in the
1900 census. Likewise his brother J W cannot be found again.
In the 1880 Arkansas County, Arkansas, census, the age of Phillip is 31 at
this census. His birthday was 30 January 1847. Up to 13 months before the
birth of the first child would still be in the previous calendar year. I
first estimated 1846 as the likely year of marriage of George and Katy,
parents of William, J L, George and James.
Katy McSwain is reported as a 60-year-old widow in the 1880 Arkansas County
census. Neither Katy nor son James appear in censuses after 1880 (1890 data
is not available, having been destroyed by fire).
I later found the marriage registration of George and Catherine, transcribed
in the North Carolina Marriage collection at Ancestry.com These provided the
actual marriage date of 8 September 1842. This was one year after the
establishment of Cleveland County, out of the large earlier Rutherford County.
1880 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 1 June, St Charles, District 2,
p 1, Hse/Fam #9
Weathers, V M W M 37 Laborer SC NC SC (b abt 1843)
Weathers, S H W F 32 Wife House Keeper NC NC NC (b abt 1848)
Weathers, Geo W W M 12 Son At School SC SC NC (b abt 1868)
Weathers, T J W F 9 Dau At School Tenn SC NC (b abt 1871)
Weathers, Etta W F 7 Dau At School AR SC NC (b abt 1873)
Weathers, Charley W M 5 Son AR SC NC (b abt 1875)
1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 28 June, Prairie Township,
District 7, Page 15B, House #259, Family #264
Weathers, Virgil M Head W M Jan 1843 57 Married 35 years TN SC TN Engineer
Rents
Weathers, Josephine Wife W F May 1855 45 Married 35 years 6 children/3
living Mich Ohio Mich
Weathers, Charley Son W M Mar 1878 23 Single AR SC Mich Farm Laborer
Note that the enumerator has put the birthplace of Charley's mother as
Michigan, the birth place of Josephine, Charley's stepmother.
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Charles B Weathers, Age 28 (b abt 1876)
Ella Cook, Age 16 (b abt 1888)
Residence of both Ethel, Arkansas, Arkansas
Marriage 11 Aug 1904 Arkansas County
Marriage License Date 10 Aug 1904
------------------------------
According to a genealogy, Ella died in 1908, and Charley married Boonie
Stamps. Boonie Stamps was the wife of a different Charles B Weathers, Charles
Burney Weathers Jr, of Madison County, Arkansas, who later moved to Benton
County, Arkansas. Burney was born in Madison County and laer became the
Postmaster there. He lived the last part of his life in Benton Ccounty, where
he died.
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
C B Weathers
Gender Male
Age 28, Birth Year abt 1879
Residence Weathers, Madison, Arkansas
Spouse's Name Boonie Stamps
Spouse's Age 19
Spouse's Residence Troy, Madison, Arkansas
Marriage 14 Jul 1907 Madison County
Marriage License Date 13 Jul 1907
But Boonie also and Charley married Minnie Bell Combs in 1918. A WWI Draft
Record reports the same wife, Minnie Bell (Unknown Maiden Name).
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Charley Bee Weathers
Residence Madison County, Arkansas
Birth 30 Nov 1876 Kingston, Madison County, Arkansas
Occupation Farming
Nearest Relative Minnie Bell Weathers
Medium Height and Build, Blue Eyes, Light Brown Hair
Registered 12 September 1918
Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas
Their marriage record confirms these details.
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
C B Weathers, Male, Age 40 (b abt 1878)
Residence Kingston, Madison, Arkansas
M B Combs, Female, Age 28 (b abt 1890)
Residence Kingston, Madison, Arkansas
Marriage 17 Apr 1918 Madison County
Marriage License Date 16 Apr 1918
U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
Volume # 4
Charles B Weathers
Kingston, Madison, Arkansas
Appointment 26 Nov 1935
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Find a Grave Memorial
Charles Burney “Charlie†Weathers
Birth 30 Nov 1876 Arkansas, USA
Death 17 Mar 1959 (aged 82)
Burial Spring Creek Cemetery, Cave Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Parents:
Charles Burney Weathers 1832-1881
Rebecca Ann Hendrix Weathers 1844-1916
Spouses:
Boonie Stamps Weathers 1888-1909
Minnie B Weathers 1889-1959
Siblings:
Minnesota Weathers Blackford 1871-1948 (m. 1889)
Lillie Violet Weathers 1873-1889
Mary Elizabeth Weathers Daily 1879-1958
Children:
Audie Weathers 1909-1909
C Vernon Weathers 1918-1972
Sam E Weathers 1921-1997
Audrey Belle Weathers Springston 1923-2013
Alice Deane Weathers Banks 1927-2007
Created by Freda Feb 01, 2009
-- Find A Grave Memorial #33457112,
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33457112
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Still another Charley Weathers is very close to the profile of our Charley
from Arkansas County, Arkansas. Genealogies report him as the son of Joshua
Weathers (Birth 22 May 1846 in Alabama, Death 3 Dec 1885 in Johnson County,
Arkansas) and Tennessee (Tenny) Mathis (Birth 9 Apr 1858, Death 3 Apr 1884 in
Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas). He was born in Coal Hill, Johnson County,
Arkansas. I have not been able to connect this family with the Weathers group
in Arkansas County, but they appear to have come from the same Weathers clan
in North Carolina and Virginia.
Charley Weathers of Coal Hill married Nora West.
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Charley Weathers
Age 22, Birth Year abt 1880
Residence Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas
Spouse's Name Nora West
Spouse's Age 18
Spouse's Residence Coal Hill, Johnson, Arkansas
Marriage 3 Apr 1902 Johnson
Marriage License Date 2 Apr 1902
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Charley Authur [sic] Weathers
Residence Coal Hill, Johnson County, Arkansas
Birth 10 Aug 1882
Occupation Miner for the Rofter Coal Co, Coal Hill, Johnson County, Arkansas
Contact (Wife) Nora Weathers Coal Hill, Johnson County, Arkansas
Medium Height and Build, Light Brown Eyes, Black Hair
Registered 12 June 1917 [no location stamp]
Signed Charley Auther [sic] Weathers
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1880 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 1 June, St Charles, District 2,
p 1, Hse/Fam #9
Weathers, V M W M 37 Laborer SC NC SC (b abt 1843)
Weathers, S H W F 32 Wife House Keeper NC NC NC (b abt 1848)
Weathers, Etta W F 7 Dau At School AR SC NC (b abt 1873)
In the 1880 census Etta is reported as 7 years old, which would mean she was
born in about 1873. But the birth date on her Death record and her grave is 5
Nov 1875. If this date is right, she would have been only 4 years old (5th
birthday coming up in November after the June census). I doubt if her parents
would have confused a 4-year-old for a seven-year-old. But the enumerator
might have recorded it wrong.
Her Arkansas mariage record hs the nmiddle initial of her husband as M,
instead of N, which we get form other records.
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Etta V Weathers
Age 18, Birth Year abt 1871
Residence Arkansas County, Arkansas
Spouse's Name D M Tyler
Spouse's Gender Male
Spouse's Age 23
Spouse's Residence Arkansas County, Arkansas
Marriage 17 Dec 1889 Lonoke County
Marriage License Date 17 Dec 1889
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Tacoma, Washington, City Directory, 1911, p 834
Tyler David N (Etta V) carp h 5407 Thompson av
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Tacoma, Washington, City Directory, 1913, p 728
Tyler David N (Etta V) furn rms 929 So E
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Portland, Oregon, City Directory, 1920, p 1434
Tyler David N (Etta V) shipwrkr h 745 Wilson
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Richmond, California, City Directory, 1925, p 256
Tyler David (Etta) writer r 810 Dunn av
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Oakland, California, City Directory, 1927, p 1837
Tyler David N (Etta V) h 729 Kains av Albany
California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Etta V Moore [Etta V Weathers]
Birth 5 Nov 1875 Arkansas
death 1 May 1947 Placer County
Father's Surname Weathers
Etta V. Weathers Tyler Moore
Birth Nov. 5, 1875 Arkansas
Death May 1, 1947 Placer County, California
Spouse David N. Tyler (1868 - 1936)
Burial Old Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Placer County, California, Plot: SE 1/4
363
Created by Glenda Ragan Oct 23, 2009
-- Find A Grave Memorial #43429318,
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=43429318
1870 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 4 July, Prairie Township, PO St
Charles, page 15, Hse/Fam #117
Wethers, Virgil 30 M W Farmer $160 Personal Estate b SC (b abt 1840)
Wethers, Sarah 26 F W Keeping House b NC (b abt 1844)
Wethers, George W 4 M W b Tennessee (b abt 1866)
1880 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 1 June, St Charles, District
2, p 1, Hse/Fam #9
Weathers, V M W M 37 Laborer SC NC SC (b abt 1843)
Weathers, S H W F 32 Wife House Keeper NC NC NC (b abt 1848)
Weathers, Geo W W M 12 Son At School SC SC NC (b abt 1868)
Weathers
Sarah Smith 1858 - 1935
George W 1863 - 1934
Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery, Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama
Photo by "Nala" 19 November 2010, accessed on Find a Grave 22 April 2020, used
by permission
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George W Weathers
BIRTH 1863
DEATH 4 Feb 1934 (aged 70-71) Albertville, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
BURIAL Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery, Albertville, Marshall County,
Alabama, USA
Parents:
Simeon Thomas Weathers 1842-1915
Sarah Ann M Weathers 1841-1910
Spouse Sarah Smith Weathers 1858-1935
Siblings:
Isham Thomas D Weathers 1860-1893
Cordialia Ann Weathers Causey 1866-1951
Lucy L Weathers Pricer 1869 - unknown
William Franklin Weathers 1871-1954
Docia I Weathers Young 1873-1927
Son Robert Nathan Weathers 1884-1947
Created by Nala 19 Nov 2010
-- Find a Grave Memorial 61878990,
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61878990
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1850 Federal Census, Newberry District, South Carolina, 28 September, page
253B, Hse/Fam #1181
R B Wethersby 37 M Farmer$1000 Real Estate b SC
Mary Wethersby 37 F SC
George W C Wethersby 2 M SC
1860 Federal Census, York County, South Carolina, 12 September, PO Harmony,
North Carolina, page 233, Hse/Fam #106
R B Withers 50 M Farmer $250 Personal Estate No Carolina [abt 1810]
George W Withers 10 M Asst Dam b So Carolina [abt 1850]
1870 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 9 July, Cypress Bayou
Township, P O Arkansas Post, page 7 (scan 38A), Hse/Fam #62
Wethers, Robert B 60 M W Farmer $150 Personal b South Carolina [abt 1810]
Wethers, George 22 M W b South Carolina [abt
1848]
1880 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 1 June, St Charles, District 2,
p 1, Hse/Fam #9
Weathers, V M W M 37 Laborer SC NC SC (b abt 1843)
Weathers, S H W F 32 Wife House Keeper NC NC NC (b abt 1848)
Weathers, Infant W M 1mo Son AR SC NC (b abt April
1880)
During the War Between the States, James Albert Weathers served the Confederacy
in Company E, 17 Alabama Infantry.
1880 Federal Census, Randolph County, Alabama, 18 June, Beat 10, Roanoke
Township, District 171, p 4, #458, Fam #462
Weathers, James A W M 34 Farmer AL GA GA (b abt 1846)
Weathers, Julia A W F 25 Dau Keeps House b GA GA GA (b abt 1855)
Weathers, Emma A W F 12 Dau At Home AL AL GA (b abt 1868)
Weathers, William T N W M 12 Son Working on Farm AL AL GA (b abt 1868)
Weathers, Sarah A L W F 10 Dau At Home AL AL GA (b abt 1870)
Weathers, Theodocia J W F 9 Dau At Home AL AL GA (b abt 1871)
Weathers, Martha L W F 7 Dau At Home AL AL GA (b abt 1873)
Weathers, James O W M 5 Son At Home AL AL GA (b abt 1875)
Weathers, Julia W F 2 Dau At Home AL AL GA (b abt 1878)
It has been said concerning James Albert, "He lived to be eighty-nine years
old, and never had a head ache or a tooth ache. He never had a tooth pulled,
and he never wore a colored shirt."
-- Excerpted from an article by Joe Weathers, Great-Grandson of Thomas
Weathers, Roanoke, Ala. Published in The Heritage of Randolph County,
Alabama. Clanton, Alabama: Heritage Pub. Consultants, 1998
-- Cited on a genealogy at
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/6861010/person/-1213161143
1900 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 28 June, Prairie Township,
District 7, Page 15B, House #259, Family #264
Weathers, Virgil M Head W M Jan 1843 57 Married 35 years TN SC TN Engineer
Rents
Weathers, Josephine Wife W F May 1855 45 Married 35 years 6 children/3
living Mich Ohio Mich
Weathers, John H Son W M Jan 1896 4 Single AR SC Mich
1910 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 21 April, Prairie Township,
District 13, page 3B, Hse/Fam #44
Weathers, Virgil Head M W 68 Marriage 2 Married 24 years TN TN TN Railroad
Engineer Rents [b abt 1873]
Weathers, Josephine Wife F W 5? Marriage 2 Married 24 years 6 children/3
living Michigan Mich Mich [b abt ?]
Weathers, John H Son M W 14 Single AR SC Michigan Farm Laborer [b abt 1896]
1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 24 March, Point DeLuce,
District 195, page 1B, Unnamed Local Road, Hse/Fam #21
Weathers, John H Head Rents M W 24 Married AR TN MI Farmer (abt 1895)
Weathers, Alice Wife F W 18 Married AR TN AR No occupation (abt 1901)
Weathers, Martie Dau F W 1yr11mos Single AR Single AR (abt Jan 1918)
Weathers, Robert Brother M W 27 Single AR TN MI Farm Laborer (abt
1892)