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Descendants of Charles Webster

Generation No. 1

1. CHARLES1 WEBSTER was born Abt. 17851, and died Abt. 18141. He married RACHEL HOLT September 10, 1807 in Orange Co., N.C.2. She was born Abt. 17883, and died Aft. 1870.

Notes for CHARLES  and Rachel Holt WEBSTER:
See Scanned Marriage Record
See Military Records of 1812
See Rachel's Pension Records
August 1870 Coble Township, Alamance Co., NC4 Rachel was living with her son and daughter-in-law, William and Anna. Rachel was 84 years old and William and Anna were 63 and 57. William was farming and had real estate worth $500 and his personal Estate was worth $600
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:Children of CHARLES WEBSTER and RACHEL HOLT are:

2. i. WILLIAM2 WEBSTER, b. December 05, 1807, N.C.; d. Unknown.
3. ii. CATHERINE WEBSTER, b. 1810.
4. iii. JOHN WEBSTER, b. Abt. 1812.

Generation No. 2

2. WILLIAM2 WEBSTER (CHARLES1)5 was born December 05, 1807 in N.C.6, and died Unknown. He married ANNA RAY7 March 30, 1830 in Orange Co, N. C.8. She was born 1810 in N.C.9, and died March 04, 1881.

Notes for WILLIAM WEBSTER:
In 1860 William is farming and is worth is $300 in Real Estate and $200 in Person Estate. None of his
children are in school. He is listed as 50 years of age. This is the first census that Wilie G. is listed in.

1870 William and Anna had Rachel age 84 years old living with them. They were the 30th family visited and were living next to George Steel and his wife Alice and their children. Enos Johnson and his family lived on the other side of them. William and Anna were 63 and 57. William was farming and had real estate worth $500 and his personal Estate was worth $600

In 1880 Census there is a William Ray who is a nephew living with William and Anna. He would have to be the son of a brother of Anna's.

More About WILLIAM WEBSTER and ANNA RAY:
Married: March 30, 1830, Orange Co., NC (See scanned image)
Census 1860: July 11, 1860, Graham Post Office10
Census 1870: August 1870, Coble Township, Alamance Co., NC11
Census 1880: June 01, 1880, William is 72 years old 12

Children of WILLIAM WEBSTER and ANNA RAY are:

     i.      HENRY L.3 WEBSTER, b. 1832; d. October 11, 1878.
5. ii.    JOHN JAMES WEBSTER, b. August 08, 1834; d. January 05, 1896, Guilford Co, NC.
   iii.    CHARLES WEBSTER, b. 1838.
    iv.    SALLIE WEBSTER, b. 1840, N.C.16.
            More About SALLIE WEBSTER:
           Census 1860: July 11, 1860, Graham Post Office17
     v.    NELLY WEBSTER, b. 1844, N.C.18.
           More About NELLY WEBSTER:
           Census 1860: July 11, 1860, Graham Post Office19
6. vi.   WILEY G. WEBSTER, b. 1851, NC; d. Bef. 1900.

3. CATHERINE2 WEBSTER (CHARLES1) was born 1810. She married (1) MURPHY RUSSELL. She married (2) WILLIAM GRAVES September 21, 1833 in Orange Co., N.C.20.

Children of CATHERINE WEBSTER and MURPHY RUSSELL are:

i. WILLIAM M.3 RUSSELL, b. 1843.
ii. MICHAEL RUSSELL, b. 1848.

4. JOHN2 WEBSTER (CHARLES1) was born Abt. 1812. He married CATHERINE. She was born 1835.

Notes for JOHN WEBSTER:
Found John age 64 with Charles age 9 and Eliza age 7 in the 1870 Census. No wife is listed even though he has more children. Need to check this out.

Children of JOHN WEBSTER and CATHERINE are:

i. CHARLES3 WEBSTER, b. 1861.
ii. ELIZA ANN WEBSTER, b. 1863.
iii. RUDELPHIA WEBSTER, b. 1871.
iv. DANIEL WEBSTER, b. 1874.
v. JOHNIE WEBSTER, b. 1876.

Generation No. 3

5. JOHN JAMES3 WEBSTER (WILLIAM2, CHARLES1)21 was born August 08, 183422, and died January 05, 1896 in
Guilford Co, NC22. He married ELIZA JANE ISLEY23 October 02, 1858 in Alamance Co. NC24, daughter of LEVI ISLEY and SARAH SHARP. She was born July 13, 1835 in Alamance Co., NC25, and died December 21, 1916 in Alamance Co., NC25.

Notes for JOHN JAMES WEBSTER:
In the 1870 Census for Alamance Co., NC 26John and Eliza were living in Coble Township and using the Holt Store Post Office. John was listed as a Miller and Eliza was keeping house. They were the Second family visited in this district and lived beside John and Francis Fogleman and their children Lenora, Thomas and Sarah in household number One. On the other side of them were living Peter Lynn and his wife Sarah. Peter and Sarah were 72 and 65 years of age.
John and Eliza had 5 children living with them in 1870, Alfred age 12, Sarah 10, Elizabeth 8, Rhoda 6, and Racheal age 4. Rachael was probably named after her great-grandmother Rachel Holt.

JOHN JAMES WEBSTER was buried at Mt Hermon Church, Alamance County, NC
Census 1870: August 1870, Census - Alamance Co. Age 38 - Miller27

Notes for ELIZA JANE ISLEY:
Also listed as Eliza Jean Webster on another Death Certificate with same data.
She was buried on  December 23, 1916, at Mt Hermon Church, Alamance County, NC
Census 1870: August 1870, Census - Alamance Co. Age 3829

Children of JOHN WEBSTER and ELIZA ISLEY are:

i. CHARLES J.4 WEBSTER.
ii. ALFRED THOMPSON WEBSTER29, b. 1859, Alamance Co., NC; d. 1927;
m. MARY KATHRYN HARDER, April 01, 1880, Alamance Co, N.C.; b. 1859; d. 1929.
More About ALFRED THOMPSON WEBSTER:
Census 1870: August 1870, Alamance Co., NC Age 1230

iii. SARAH WEBSTER31, b. 1860.
More About SARAH WEBSTER:
Census 1870: August 1870, Alamance Co., NC Age 1032

iv. ELIZABETH WEBSTER33, b. 1862.
More About ELIZABETH WEBSTER:
Census 1870: August 1870, Alamance Co., NC Age 834

v. RHONDA WEBSTER35, b. 1864.
More About RHONDA WEBSTER:
Census 1870: August 1870, Alamance Co., NC Age 636

vi. RACHEL C. WEBSTER37, b. 1866, 1866/1869?; m. WILLIAM W. GARRETT, June 26, 1892, Alamance Co. NC38,39; b. 1869, Alamance Co., NC.
More About RACHEL C. WEBSTER:
Census 1870: August 1870, Alamance Co., NC Age 440

6. WILEY G.3 WEBSTER (WILLIAM2, CHARLES1) was born 1851 in NC41, and died Bef. 1900. He married ELIZA JANE SHARP42 May 22, 1869 in Alamance Co.43, daughter of JOEL SHARP and ELIZABETH ANTHONY. She was born July 1835 in NC44, and died June 17, 191745.

Notes for WILEY G. WEBSTER
1860 Census Alamance Co, N.C.
Page 112
Household 29
William had Real estate valued at $300.00,
Personal Estate Valued at $200.00 and was listed as Farming
Wm. Webster 53 M NC
Ann Webster 50 F NC
Sallie Webster 20 F NC
Nelly Webster 16 F NC
W. G. Webster 9 M NC
Wiley was not in School.

1880 Census
Wiley and Eliza are listed with 5 children. Arthur has a twin Richmond and they are 8 years old. They are they only ones not born in North Carolina. They were born in Arcansis. <sic> Arkansas?

More About WILEY G. WEBSTER
Census 1860: July 11, 1860, Graham Post Office46
Census 1870:  June 10, 1870, Dancyville, Haywood County, Tennessee, USA
Census 1880: June 01, 1880, Coble Township, Alamance County, NC47
Comment 1: 1900, Not listed on the 1900 census, Eliza is a widow.48
Married: May 22, 1869, Graham, NC Alamance Co.
We have no information on where Wiley G. Webster might be buried.

Notes for ELIZA JANE SHARP:
See Scanned image of Marriage bond.
Census 1860: June 10, 1860, Graham Post Office, Alamance Co., NC49
Census 1870:  June 10, 1870, Dancyville, Haywood County, Tennessee, USA
Census 1880: June 01, 1880, Eliza Jane is 39 years old.50
Census 1900: June 05, 1900, Coble Township, Alamance County, NC51
Married: May 22, 1969, Graham, NC Alamance Co.
Buried at Gibsonville City Cemetery, Gibsonville, NC26 (New stone)
This stone was replaced by a great granddaughter and the "e" on Sharp was added by mistake.

SHARP See Scanned image of Marriage bond.
Joel was listed as a farmer and had Real Estate valued at $2,000 , Personal Estate valued at $4,000.
Joel Sharp 47 M NC
Eliz. Sharp 51 F NC
Eliza Sharp 20 F NC
Barbara Sharp 17 F NC
Mary Sharp 17 F NC
Martha Sharp 13 F NC
Rachel Sharp 10 F NC
1880 Census Eliza is living with Wiley and her children, she is age 39.

1900
Eliza is a widow on the 1900 census and still living with her are Thomas and Martha A.? Is this Martha the same person as Francis A.? They were born in the same year. Eliza can not read or write but both Thomas and Martha can. Thomas worked as a dye house hand and they are renting their house.

Children of WILEY G. WEBSTER and ELIZA JANE SHARP are:

i. WILLIAM THOMAS4 WEBSTER52, b. August 27, 1867, Alamance Co., N.C.53; d. February 08, 1931, Greensboro, N.C.54; m. DAISY HULDA MURRAY, Unknown; b. July 25, 1878, Alamance Co. N.C.55; d. September 27, 1959, Guilford County, N.C. Greensboro56.

Notes for WILLIAM THOMAS WEBSTER:
1880 census - listed as 12 years old born in North Carolina.
Tom was hit by a car driven by Dr. Knight the Cone Mills White Oak Plant company doctor.
Dr. Knight had one of the first Ford Cars in the area. He was crossing the road carrying a can of kerosene when hit. His health was bad from there on and he never worked again.
Daisy, his wife, saved money to buy a house on Burlington Road. She gave Tom the money to go make a down payment on the house, he left home with the money but instead of making the down payment on the house he bought two mules.
Tom was sitting by an open fire and his clothing caught fire and burned him severely. He then died from pneumonia and died.
(Mary Murray Wrenn 8/22/99)
Burial: Proximity Cemetery57
Cause of Death: Accidental Burns58
Census 1880: June 01, 1880, Coble Township, Alamance County, NC59
Census 1900: June 01, 1900, Listed as born Nov. 1871 age 2860
Census 1920: February 23, 1920, Guilford Co, NC Revolution Cotton Mill61
Medical Information: Doctor was Dr. W. P. Knight
Occupation: Millhand62
Residence: 85 Thirteenth St. Greensboro, NC63

Notes for DAISY HULDA MURRAY:
1920 census has her at 29. This would make her birth year 1891. mwe
Edgar has her at 1878.
Mrs. Webster, 81, dies in Hospital
Mrs. Daisy H. Webster, 81, of 1214 17th St., died at 6:15 a.m. yesterday at
Wesley Long Hospital, where she had been a patient one week.
A native of Rockingham County, she spent most of her life here. She was
a member of the Carraway Memorial Methodist Church.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Jack Morton of Guilford College,
Mrs. Tildon Capps of Route 10, Greensboro, and Mrs. Mary Wrenn
of Greensboro; four sons, Allen L. Webster and Harley H. Webster,
both of Greensboro, Clayton Webster of Tallahassee, Fla., and James J. Webster
of Columbus, Ga., one foster son, Robert G. Webster of Greensboro; one sister,
Mrs. Dell Ellis of Bynum; 14 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Carraway Memorial
Methodist Church with the Rev. Glenn T. Madison, pastor, officiating, Burial will be in the
Proximity Cemetery.
The body will be taken to the residence at 10 a.m. and to the church 30 minutes prior to the
services.
(Mrs. Mary Wrenn was not a daughter, but a niece. She was raised by Daisy Webster)

Burial: September 29, 1959, Proximity Cemetery64
Census 1920: February 23, 1920, Guilford Co, NC Revolution Cotton Mill66

ii. ARTHUR DAVIS WEBSTER67, b. October 05, 1871, Arkansas68; d. November 30, 1940, Cumberland Co., Fayetteville, NC.69; m. (1) SUSAN WEBSTER, February 27, 1894, Bellmont, Alamance Co, N.C.70; b. Abt. 187071; d. Bef. 1918, Greensboro, Guilford Co, NC; m. (2) MARY MATILDA LEONARD MCINTYRE72, Unknown; b. 1874; d. November 15, 1952, Fayetteville, NC73.

Notes for ARTHUR DAVIS WEBSTER:
Tonight is my first night to start searching for my Fathers side of the family! They were not ones to keep records, but I have a few handwritten pages to START with!. My Mothers side of the family I have traced easily back to 1600's. The Webster names I have to deal with are Arthur Davis Webster, died Nov 30, 1940 (Gibsonville, NC). Mary Matilda Leonard McIntyre Webster (died Nov 15, 1952, Fayetteville, NC). Maybe when I get it a little more together, I will be able to help. Lore Webster, Mississippi  [email protected] (Doesn't work now, have lost contact)
1880 census Arthur is listed as 8 years old born in Arcansis <sic> Arkansas.
1900 Census -- Arthur is living in Coble Township in Alamance County. With his is his wife Susan and her 3 children by a previous marriage and their 3 children. Her older three all work in the cotton mills, Drawing, spinning and doffing. None of the children can read or write, but Arthur and Susan can.
Burial: Gibsonville Cemetery, Alamance Co., NC74
Census 1880: June 01, 1880, Coble Township, Alamance County, NC75
Census 1900: June 05, 1900, Coble Township, Alamance County, NC76

More About SUSAN WEBSTER:
Census 1900: June 05, 1900, Coble Township, Alamance County, NC76

iii. RICHMOND DAVID WEBSTER77, b. October 05, 1871, Arkansas77; m. ADA CHAMBERS78, May 15, 1898, Alamance Co, N.C.78; b. 1879.

Notes for RICHMOND DAVID WEBSTER:
In the 1880 census Richmond's age is 8 and he is listed as being born in Arcansis <sic> Arkansas.
Census 1880: June 01, 1880, Coble Township, Alamance County, NC79

iv. FRANCIS A. WEBSTER, b. 187780.

Notes for FRANCIS A. WEBSTER:
Census 1880: June 01, 1880, Coble Township, Alamance County, NC has Francis listed a 3 and born in NC81

v. MARTHA WEBSTER, b. July 187782.

Notes for MARTHA WEBSTER:
Census 1900: June 01, 1900, Coble Township, Alamance County, NC age 2283

vi. ESTER C. WEBSTER, b. 187984; m. JOSEPH HODGE, December 20, 1899, Alamance Co.85; b. 1874.

Notes for ESTER C. WEBSTER:
Census 1880: June 01, 1880, Coble Township, Alamance County, NC listed a 1 and born in NC86
Married: December 20, 1899, John H. Shore Methodist Minister

vii. HEANON EUGENE WEBSTER, b. March 25, 1884, Alamance Co., N.C.87; d. September 08, 1953, Gibsonville, Alamance Co., N.C.87; m. MARY HASSELTINA SCOTT, April 14, 1903, Alamance Co., N.C.88; b. March 05, 1883, 20 at time of marriage89; d. April 13, 1962, Gibsonville, Alamance Co., N.C.89.

More About HEANON EUGENE WEBSTER:
Comment 1: 21 at time of marriage

More About MARY HASSELTINA SCOTT:
Married: April 14, 1903, J.C. Robertson JP
Marriage Notes for HEANON WEBSTER and MARY SCOTT:
Heanon and Hassie were married in Burlington by J.C. Robertson, Justice of the Peace with Mamie and Katie Willis of Burlington as Witnesses.
Heanon and his Parents , Wiley and Eliza were living in Rockingham Co. at time of this Marriage.
Hassie was living in Alamance Co.

Endnotes

 

1. (Mary - No documentation - guesstamated ), (A guess using his marriage date and military dates ).
2. Marriage Certificate, BOND.
3. (Mary - No documentation - guesstamated ), (A guess using her marriage date ).
4. 1870 Census.
5. Marriage Certificate, 01-00259 Alamance Co., NC, on Marriage Certificate of Son.
6. 1880 Census, Supervisor's District No., 17 Enumeration District No, 2 Sheet No. 11.
7. Marriage Certificate, 01-00259 Alamance Co., NC, on Marriage Certificate of Son.
8. Orange Co. Marriage Bond, page 298 Hillsboro, NC.
9. 1880 Census, Supervisor's District No., 17 Enumeration District No, 2 Sheet No. 11.
10. 1860 Census, Page 112 Age 53.
11. 1870 Census.
12. 1880 Census, Supervisor's District No., 17 Enumeration District No, 2 Sheet No. 11.
13. 1860 Census, Page 112 Age 50.
14. 1870 Census.
15. 1880 Census, Supervisor's District No., 17 Enumeration District No, 2 Sheet No. 11.
16. 1860 Census.
17. 1860 Census, Page 112 Age 20.
18. 1860 Census.
19. 1860 Census, Page 112 Age 16.
20. Orange Co. Marriage Bond.
21. Marriage Certificate, 02-1179 Alamance Co., NC, Marriage Certificate of Daughter.
22. Tombstone Records, Gibsonville Cemetery, Gibsonville, NC.
23. Marriage Certificate, 02-1179 Alamance Co., NC, Marriage Certificate of Daughter.
24. Marriage Certificate, Alamance Co..
25. Death Certificate, Alamance Co., NC.
26. Tombstone Records, Gibsonville Cemetery, Gibsonville, NC.
27. 1870 Census, Alamance Co., NC.
28. Death Certificate, Alamance Co., NC.
29. 1870 Census, Alamance Co., NC.
30. 1870 Census, Alamance Co., NC.
31. 1870 Census, Alamance Co., NC.
32. 1870 Census, Alamance Co., NC Age 12.
33. 1870 Census, Alamance Co., NC.
34. 1870 Census, Alamance Co., NC.
35. 1870 Census, Alamance Co., NC.
36. 1870 Census, Alamance Co., NC.
37. 1870 Census, Alamance Co., NC.
38. Marriage Certificate, Alamance County. N.C. - 02-1179.
39. Marriage Certificate, Alamance County - 02-1179.
40. 1870 Census, Alamance Co., NC.
41. 1860 Census.
42. D. I. Offman, The Sharps by Rev. D. I. Offman.
43. Marriage Certificate, 01-0259 Alamance Co., NC.
44. 1900 Census, Supervisor's District No., 5 Enumeration District No, 2 Sheet No. 2 B.
45. Death Certificate, 0004-1195.
46. 1860 Census, Page 112 Age 9.
47. 1880 Census, Supervisor's District No., 17 Enumeration District No, 2 Sheet No. 11, Cobles Township.
48. 1900 Census.
49. 1860 Census, age 20.
50. 1880 Census, Supervisor's District No., 17 Enumeration District No, 2 Sheet No. 11.
51. 1900 Census, Supervisor's District No., 5 Enumeration District No, 2 Sheet No. 2 B.
52. D. I. Offman, The Sharps by Rev. D. I. Offman.
53. Funeral Home Records, Hanes Lineberry Funeral Homes, Has date of birth as Aug. 27, 1857 according to age this should be 1867. He was 73 years 5 months and 11 days old at death. Lists Mother as Jane Sharp and Father as Wiley Webster.Have Death Certificate no. 93.
54. Funeral Home Records, Hanes Lineberry Funeral Homes, Received Oct, 06 1998 Have Death Certificate no. 93.
55. 1920 census at 29 .
56. Death Certificate, 725 - 0107-0216 Guilford County.
57. Funeral Home Records, Hanes Lineberry Funeral Homes, Have Death Certificate no. 93.
58. Death Certificate.
59. 1880 Census, Supervisor's District No., 17 Enumeration District No, 2 Sheet No. 11.
60. 1900 Census, Supervisor's District No., 5 Enumeration District No, 2 Sheet No. 2 B.
61. 1920 Census, Supervisor's District No 3 Enumeration District No. 132 Sheet No. 19 B Cypress Street.
62. Funeral Home Records, Hanes Lineberry Funeral Homes, Lists Occupation as Mill Hand Have Death Certificate no. 93.
63. Death Certificate, Certificate no. 93 - Guilford Co., NC.
64. Death Certificate, 725 - 0107-0216 Guilford County.
65. Death Certificate, 0216 Guilford County.
66. 1920 Census, Supervisor's District No 3 Enumeration District No. 132 Sheet No. 19 B Cypress Street.
67. Death Certificate, Registration District No. 26-80 Certificate No. 423, Name of Parents listed as Wiley Webster and Eliza Sharp of Alamance Co. NC.
68. Tombstone Records, Gibsonville City Cemetery, Born Oct 5 1871 Died Nov 30 1940.
69. Death Certificate, Registration District 26-80 Certificate no 423, Died at Pittman Hospital. Fayetteville, NC.  Also, Tombstone Records.
70. Alamance County Marriage Bonds, Marriage License dated Feb 22 1894, married Feb 27 1894 Number 01660.
71. Alamance County Marriage Bonds, Marriage License dated Feb 22 1894, married Feb 27 1894 Number 01660, Lists age as 24.
72. Lore Webster, Webster forum, http://www.genforum.com/webster/messages/187.html.
73. Lore Webster, Webster Forum, http://www.genforum.com/webster/messages/187.html.
74. Death Certificate, Registration District 26-80 Certificate No 423, Taken to Gibsonville, NC.
75. 1880 Census, Supervisor's District No., 17 Enumeration District No, 2 Sheet No. 11.
76. 1900 Census, 6th day of June 1900 by Jno A Nicholson, Supervisor's District No. 5, Enumeration District No. 2 B Sheet No. 3.
77. 1880 Census.
78. Marriage Certificate, Alamance Co. 00577.
79. 1880 Census, Supervisor's District No., 17 Enumeration District No, 2 Sheet No. 11.
80. 1880 Census.
81. 1880 Census, Supervisor's District No., 17 Enumeration District No, 2 Sheet No. 11.
82. 1900 Census, Supervisor's District No.,   5 Enumeration District No, 2 Sheet No. 2 B.
83. 1900 Census.
84. 1880 Census.
85. Marriage Certificate, 03-0671- Alamance Co., NC.
86. 1880 Census, Supervisor's District No., 17 Enumeration District No, 2 Sheet No. 11.
87. Tombstone Records,  Gibsonville City Cemetery, Gibsonville, NC.
88. Marriage Certificate, 03-1779 Alamance Co., NC.
89. Tombstone Records, Gibsonville City Cemetery, Gibsonville, NC.

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