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Queries 1997
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 On this page you will find 27 queries that were submitted during 1997 by persons researching various
McWh*rter families. A link to the submitter's e-mail has been included with each query to
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Looking for info on LAURA EMILY MCWHORTER (1879-1917) and LUCY ELLEN MCWHORTER (b. 1878) of Washington co., AR. LAURA m. 1st a MR. CLAYTON and then m. 2d 17-Jul-1918 in Washington co., AR JOHN BEAVER (1861-1936). LUCY m. RICHARD THOMAS BEAVER (b. 1877) and had 8 ch.: MAE; CHARLEY; OTIS; WILLIE D.; EDNA; DELPHA; RICHARD; and CHARLES. JOHN BEAVER & RICHARD THOMAS BEAVER were sons of DAVID BEAVER (1832-1912) and FRANCES EVALINE EDMONSON (1835-1892).Leah L. McCalmon
Looking for info on my grandmother ADA MCWHORTER b. 12-Mar-1867 in Old Dallas (Mena) AR (from Family Bible) d. 11-Mar-1910 in Elmo TX. ADA m. 7-Aug-1893 in Kaufman, TX JOHN HOPKINS b. 12-Feb-1869 in Guntown, Lee co., MS d. 9-Dec-1954 in Altus, OK. Their ch. were: ROY b. 16-May-1895 in Ft. Smith, AR; HOMER b. abt 1897; OVA b. 25-Jul-1899 in Ft. Smith, AR; LONA b. 10-Nov-1903 in Elmo, TX; a fifth child (info unknown). I know that ADA’s father was "MAC" and that her mother’s name was NAN. 1900 & 1910 census gives ADA’s parents’ place of birth as TN.Jonna Whatley
Looking for all descendants of JOHN MCWHIRTER b. 1744 in Ayrshire, Scotland d. 1827. He m. JEAN SLOAN and had ch.: ALEXANDER christened 17-Jul-1771; ANDREW chr. 12-Oct-1772; JANET chr. 11-Oct-1774; MARTHA chr. 24-Mar-1776; WILLIAM chr. 20-Aug-1778; JOHN chr. 9-Aug-1780; and HUGH chr. 6-Sep-1782. All children were christened in Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland. ALEXANDER b. 1771 m. 4-Dec-1795 AGNES MCCLYMONT and they had ch.: JOHN chr. 16-Jan-1796 in Maybole d. Feb-1878 m. ELIZABETH MCCLELLAND; JEAN chr. 13-Apr-1804 in Colmonell; JAMES chr. 14-Jul-1806 in Ballantrae; ALEXANDER SLOAN chr. 31-Jan-1809 in Ballantrae d. 13-Apr-1883 in Barrhill m. 6-Feb-1848 MARGARET CAMPBELL; ELIZABETH chr. 30-Mar-1811 at Barr by Girvan; JENNAT chr. 6-Jul-1813 in Colmonell.Alan D. McWhirter
Looking for information on THOMAS MEWHORTER, reported to be a native of Scotland, who settled in Allentown, Lehigh co., PA area about 1776, served in the Northampton co. militia during the Revolutionary War, served as a member of the PA state assembly (1784-88), tanner by trade, d. Allentown in 1807, spouse ELISABETH (last name and dates of birth and death unknown). Church records show birth of twin daughters 3-Feb-1788, SARAH and CATHERINE. CATHERINE’s history unknown, believe she died relatively young - she was not mentioned in THOMAS’ will. SARAH m. 1st JESSE HOPKINS, who died soon after their marriage. She m. 2nd DANIEL MERTZ of Allentown, PA abt 1814. Willing to share anything that may be of value to other researchers.Rick Lambert
Looking for info about and parents of JAMES G. MCWHORTER of Adamsville, McNairy co., TN b. cir 1806 in KY and married PRISCILLA (last name unknown) b. 1818 in McNairy co., TN. They appear in the 1850 and 1860 census of McNairy co., TN. Looking for last name of PRISCILLA (could have been STEGALL). JAMES and PRISCILLA had ch.: FRANCES b. abt1835; ROBERT b. abt1837; HANNAH b. abt1838; AMANDA b. abt1841; JAMES b. abt1843; possibly THOMAS b. abt1844; AILSEY b. abt1845; MARY J. b. abt 1847; LOUISIANA ELIZABETH b. abt1850; EUPHEMIA, possibly listed as LIFFI E. on the 1860 census and b. abt1852; WILLIAM W. b. abt 1853; and AUGUSTA PAULINE b. 1855 in Adamsville, d. 1908 in Amarillo, TX. AUGUSTA and EUPHEMIA married brothers JAMES ALEXANDER BURLESON and JOHN ADAMS BURLESON from Yancy co., NC and went to East Texas after the Civil War.Michelle S. A’Neal
Seek proof of marriage for AARON MCWHORTER b. cir 1777 who m. cir 1799/1804 JANE ?. AARON died intestate bef. Dec-1817 near Waxhaw Creek, Mecklenburg co., NC. STEPHEN BILLUE (relationship unk.) was co-adm with JANE, widow who was listed on 1820 Mecklenburg co., NC census with one male under 10 (HENRY) and two males 10-15 (WAHOB and JOHN C.) and one female under 10 (MARY) and one over 45 (JANE). MARY m. her first cousin JOHN MCWHORTER (son of GEORGE MCWHORTER); JOHN C.’s 1st wife’s name unknown, but all "removed to GA" in 1834 (Register of Tirzah Congregation, Union co., NC) and then to AL where JOHN C. became a Baptist minister and m. SAMANTHA JOHNS. What happened to WAHOB and HENRY? AARON’s parents presumed to be GEORGE MCWHORTER and ELIZABETH WAHOB/WAUHOP. Need proof of marriage and GEORGE MCWHORTER’s will. M. Ruth StultzCollege Park, MD [email protected]
Looking for the parents and family of JOHN WILLIAM MCWHORTER b. 1807. He m. NANCY BONE in 1842 in Hickman co., KY. Ch. were: FRANCIS, MARTHA ANN, LEANDER, LOUISA, NELLY, GEORGE and SUSAN. All were born in Hickman co., KY. NANCY BONE’s family followed the migration path of Scotland>Northern Ireland>Pennsylvania>North Carolina>Kentucky. I wonder if perhaps the McWhorters followed the same migration path and would appreciate any hints or clues to JOHN’s parentage. Michele ChavezPalmdale, CA [email protected]
Looking for parents and info on SAMUEL ADAMS MEHORTER (b. 5-May-1858; d. 21-Mar-1910 possibly in Wenonah, Gloucester, NJ). SAMUEL married in 1887 MARY ELIZABETH BRINES (b. 19-Mar-1869; d. 29-Apr-1936).Millicent Knight
Seeking parents and info about RACHEL LUCINDA MCWHORTER b. August 1837 probably in Texas; m. THOMAS WASHINGTON CALHOUN cir.1855. Family in Pickens co., SC in 1860; Oconee co., SC in 1870; Swain co., NC in 1880; and, Fannin co., GA in 1900. Ch. SARAH AMANDA EDWARDS, SELINA ELBA CABLE, REBECCA MARIE GOLMAN, WILLIAM ANDREW CALHOUN, PLEASANT CALHOUN, JOHN THOMAS CALHOUN, CHARLES (JOSEPH) CALHOUN, and JOEL CALHOUN. Cynthia ThompsonBrandon, FL [email protected]
Looking for information on the ancestors of my great grandmother, ALICE MCWHORTER, who married GEORGE D. H. GLASS in Ohio. ALICE was born 16-Apr-1861, the first of nine children of JAMES B. and JANE HARRISON MCWHORTER. A cousin has sent me a transcription of several articles from Clinton co., OH newspapers (June 1863) concerning a JOHN MCWHORTER who shot and killed a Mr. Babb. JOHN was subsequently shot to death in the streets of Wilmington, apparantly an act of revenge. Does anyone have any information on this? Could JOHN have been ALICE’s uncle? Mary Glass SeileyBay St. Louis, MS [email protected]
Searching for info on ELIZABETH MCWHORTER born about 1801 in TN?? died?? in TX. She married JOSEPH WILLIAMSON b. 1781 d.1871 in TX. They had a son JAMES LIGON WILLIAMSON b. 1820 d. 1907 in TX. Any info on parents and siblings and place of birth would be appreciated relating to ELIZABETH. She was my 5th great grandmother.Chris Cruess
Looking for info on WILLIAM T. MCWHORTER m. cir1845 to ELIZABETH S. BETSEY RAYMOND. She was b. 13-Mar-1825 in Metamora, Franklin co., IN. Their ch. were ELLEN; LAFAYETTE b. 3-Mar-1849 in Bourbon, Marshall co., IN; LUCINDA b. 30-Aug-1851; JAMES THOMAS b. 5-May-1853; KATE; ANDELUSIA b. 23-Sep-1857; and, IDA ISABEL b. 21-Jan-1869 in Homer, Champaign co., IL. Have early 1800’s story of a JAMES MCWHORTER surveying two of the town plats in Metamora, Franklin co., IN. Also opened the first tavern. His origin was from western Ohio. Any info would be appreciated. Don H. SummersWaco, TX [email protected] [email protected]
Trying to locate family of my ancestor AGNES MCWHORTER/MCQUERTER, b. 31-Dec-1810 somewhere in South Carolina. She m. WILLIAM SCOTT in IN, about 1836, and they had four daughters - one b. possibly in IN, the other three in Clarke co., IA. AGNES died 10-Mar-1897, IA, and is buried with other family members at Last Chance Cemetery, Lucas co., IA. The only place we find the name McQuerter is on her husband’s death certificate. Donna Sears ChernickBellevue, WA [email protected] [email protected]
Looking for descendants of WILLIAM MCWHIRTER b. abt 1775 in Ayrshire, Scotland. He married AGNES NEWAL. Their ch., all born in Maybole, Ayrshire, were: JANE (b. 7-Feb-1802); AGNESS (b. 30-Jun-1804); and, WILLIAM (b. 4-Oct-1808, m. 4-Jun-1836 ALLISON BELL EAGLESHAM). Rich PettitClearwater, FL [email protected]
I have much on McWhorters of Indianapolis, IN. Descended from WILLIAM MCWHORTER and MARY ANN CAMPBELL who were born in Delaware about 1805/6. They married in DE, rem. to MD and OH and settled in Marion Co., IN in the 1830’s. Seeking info on parents of WILLIAM and MARY ANN. Jim KellerRancho Palos Verdes, CA [email protected]
I am looking for information on ROBERT MCWHIRTER (son of ROBERT MCWHIRTER) born about 1790 in Ayrshire, Scotland. He married SARAH MCCRINDLE (dau. of ANDREW and JEAN RIGGS MCCRINDLE) on 16-Jun-1820 in Dailly, Ayrshire, Scotland. Ch. include JANE (m. a Burns); SARAH; ROBERT; MARY (m. a Murdok); AGNES (m. a Cooper); and, MARGARET (m. a Brooks). Ronnie L. BennettSt. Joseph, MO [email protected]
Seeking information on HANCE CAMPBELL MCWHIRTER/MCWHORTER born in 1812 in TN. HANCE was the son of HANCE MCWHIRTER Jr. and ANN CATHERINE PATTON (dau. of Col. ROBERT PATTON). I would appreciate any information concerning HANCE CAMPELL MCWHIRTER and his descendants found in the 1850 census of Tennessee (ELIZABETH, age 17; JOHN, age 12; and FRONIA, age 6). Laura McWhirter HarkerMabank, TX Contact Alan McWhirter [email protected]
Searching for parents of JOHN MCWHERTER b. abt. 1800 in Virginia. Died 16-Aug-1884 Elkart Township, Noble co., Indiana. JOHN MCWHERTER m. CHARLOTTE INBODY 28-Aug-1836 in Marion co., OH. Their ch. were: HENRY MCWHERTER b. 7-Oct-1830, OH, d. 31-Oct-1869 (m. LAVINA COOK 5-Nov-1865 in Noble co., IN) ; NANCY MCWHERTER b. abt. 1837 in OH (nothing more is known); AARON MCWHERTER b. 13-Feb-1838, Salt Rock twp. Marion co., OH , d. 14-Feb-1917 Collins, Story co., IA (m. MARTHA MCQUISTON 27-Oct-1861 Jasper, IA); ELIZABETH MCWHERTER b. 1841 OH (m. HARRISON NORRIS 2-Dec-1860); MARY JANE MCWHERTER b. 16-Nov-1844 OH, d. 2-Jan-1871 (m. CHARLES NORTH); ADAM MCWHERTER b. 1846 IN (m. REBECCA in 1870); WILLIAM J. MCWHERTER b. 3-May-1850 IN, d. 27-Jan-1879. Will share information!Marlene Messler
Looking for any info and descendants of HENRY MCWHORTER b. abt1730 in Ireland (son of MOSES) and MARGE MARY BEAL. Their child. were GEORGE, SARAH (m. WILLIAM LOVE), MOSES ALLEN (m. ELIZABETH PUCKETT), JEREMIAH, AARON (m. a RUTH BARNETT), and HENRY JR who m. a JENNET or JANE WAKEFIELD. HENRY JR lived in Pendleton, SC and later moved to Smith co., TN. He had the following children: LEVI, HENRY, GABRIEL, WILLIAM, MARY ALLEN, and NANCY. MARY and NANCY m. Dewitt brothers. Wakefields, McWhorters and the Dewitts were all members of the Disciples of Christ Church in Smith co., TN in the 1820-1840s.Roger Helm
McWhorter lineage documented from the Rev. JOHN C. MCWHORTER b. 26-Mar-1805 NC; d. 5-May-1858, Bullock co., AL to his parents JANE and AARON MCWHORTER. AARON was b. cir1775/80; need proof of state where born. This family resided in Mecklenburg co., NC. Need marriage record for JOHN C. MCWHORTER. Also need marriage record for AARON and JANE, as well as her surname. AARON, according to estate settlement, had two more sons: WAHOB and HENRY and a dau. MARY. AARON presumed to be son of GEORGE MCWHORTER b. cir1730/35 and ELIZABETH WAHOB/WALKUP. Need positive proof. Would love to share documentation for this line. Mary Ruth Ingram StultzCollege Park, MD [email protected]
Who are the parents of MOSES MCWHORTER who m. ELIZABETH TATUM in Greene co., AL 10-Jul-1823? They had one son JAMES M. MCWHORTER b. 13-Nov-1824 in Greene co., AL and d. 28-Nov-1899 in Macedonia, Pontotoc co., MS. (His chil. changed the spelling to McWhirter when JAMES M. died.) MOSES was a travelling horseshoer and was supposedly murdered about 1827 in Moulton, Lawrence co., AL. His widow m. ELI R. SMITH 12-Apr-1832 in Greene, AL and rem. to Chickasaw co., MS around 1845. 1880 census record for JAMES M. MCWHORTER lists his father as having been b. in TN. We cannot verify any connection to a McWhorter from TN. Is anyone able to help? (Possible help - Also in Greene co., AL a JAMES JONES m. SARAH MCWHORTER 11-Jan-1826, with the consent of her parents [names unknown]. However, we can find no McWhirters in Greene co., AL on the 1820 or 1830 censuses or in any of the land records of that time). Ann H. McWhirterColumbus, GA Contact Alan McWhirter at [email protected]
GEORGE MCWHORTER , son of HUGH and CHRISTIANA MCWHORTER, was born on 11-Mar-1771 and baptized on 13-Mar-1771 at the First Presbyterian Church of New York. Does anyone know to what McWh*rter family GEORGE, HUGH and CHRISTIANA belong?Alan D. McWhirter
Seeking any info on JOHN MCWHORTER of Greenwich, MA who served as Sgt. in Capt. Joseph Hooker’s Co. of Minute Men (Col. Ruggles Woodbridge’s Regt.) which marched 20-Apr-1775 "in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775". Does anyone know anything about JOHN’s parents or any descendants?Alan D. McWhirter
Seeking info relating to LENORA MCWHORTER FULLBRIGHT b. 1857 GA. Parents b. in GA but names unknown. Married WILLIAM E. FULLBRIGHT 23-Oct-1871 in Carroll co., GA. Mother of ch. EMMA, MINNIE, DANIEL, MATTIE, WILLIAM and FELIX. Res. Polk co., GA 1900 & 1910 census. Died bet. 1910-1920. Does anyone have a LENORA b. 1857 in your McWh*rter family records around Carroll co., GA? Please check your 1860 & 1870 McWh*rter GA census records. Tim MillerAnchorage, AK [email protected]
Seek parents and info about ELIZABETH MCWHERTER/MCWHORTER b. cir.1802 (KY?) m. SAMUEL SUMMERS 6-May-1817 Wayne co., KY. Family in (Monticello?) Wayne co. 1820/1830; Adair co. 1840; MO by 1845; CA by 1852. Ch. LEE ANN, GEORGE MCWHORTER, JAMES W(m), NANCY M., FRANKLIN, JESSE N(OLAN), JOHN "Jack", KATHERINE, EMILY/SARAH, MARY FRANCES, ELIZA G., VIRGINIA "Jane", and BELLE/ISABELLA. Georgia Kinney BoppKailua,HI [email protected]
Looking for descendants of JAMES MCWHIRTER b. 2-Feb-1832, Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland, m. JEAN HANNAH in Scotland. JAMES died 21-Aug-1912 in Blackhawk County, IA. Their son DAVID MCWHIRTER b. 20-Nov-1854 also in Colmonell m. SARA WILSON 18-Apr-1878 and res. in Tama, IA where his dau. EDNA JEAN MCWHIRTER was b. 25-Jan-1885. Alan McWhirterCheshire, CT [email protected]
On 30-Aug-1862 JAMES H. MCWHIRTER and SAMUEL MCWHIRTER , residents of Middlebury, Vermont, enlisted in Company E of the 14th Vermont Regiment. They were mustered in 21-Oct-1862 and mustered out 30-Jul-1863 during which time the regiment fought at Gettysburgh. Does anyone know in which McWh*rter family they belong? Neither parents nor any descendants are known!Alan D. McWhirter |
Posted 14-Dec-1997