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This death certificate says that George W. Webster married a woman
named Emma. I have a marriage record (1891) for him and Julia Wilson,
so Emma must be a later wife. Do you have any information on Emma?
From the death certificate (Rockingham, Book 34, p. 9):
Name: George Washington Webster
Age: 76 yrs 4 mo 25 days
Residence: Stokesdale Rt 1 (in Rockingham Co)
Birth date: July 4, 1870
Birthplace: Rockingham Co, N.C.
Marital status: Married
Spouse: Emma Webster, age 64
Occupation: Farmer
Father: Peter Webster, b. in N.C.
Mother: Emily Webster, b. in N.C.
Informant: Mrs. G. W. Webster
Date of death: 6-29 1947
Place of death: Madison, Rockingham Co, N.C.
Cause of death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Contributory: [not stated]
Burial: 6-30th, 1947
Palestine
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Notes for George Washington Webster
Birth date:
1868-1869 -- the 1870 census (age 1).
1868-1869 -- the 1910 census (age 41).
1869-1870 -- the 1880 census (age 10).
4 Jul 1870 -- the death certificate.
1870-1871 -- the 1930 census (age 59).
4 Feb 1871 -- the death certificate (inferred from age).
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Census data:
The 1870 North Carolina census lists George Webster, age 1, born in NC,
and living in the household of Peter & Martha Webster.
The 1880 North Carolina census lists George W Webster, age 10, born in
NC, the son of Martha E Webster. George's occupation is "Work on
Farm". He cannot read or write. Both of his parents were born in NC.
The 1910 North Carolina census lists George W Webster, age 41, born in
NC, married (first) for 17 years, and living with his wife Julia and
two children. George's occupation is "Farmer" on a "General Farm". He
cannot read or write. He owns his home, free of any mortgage. Both of
his parents were born in NC. The children are:
Nellie G. age 14 Dau
Annie M. age 11 Dau
1920 census -- not found in the index at ancestry.com.
The 1930 North Carolina census lists George W Webster, age 59, born in
NC, and living with his wife Julia. George was 21 years old when he
first married. His occupation is "Gardner" on a "Truck Farm" and he
works on his own account. He owns his home (a farm), and he can read
and write. He is not a veteran. Both of his parents were born in NC.
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Sources
1. "Ninth Census of the United States," North Carolina, 1870,
Rockingham Co, Huntsville Twp (Madison P.O.), p. 227, Sheet 21,
#157/151, 30 Sep 1870.
2. The Heritage of Rockingham County North Carolina, Charles D.
Rodenbough, Rockingham Historical Society / Hunter Publishing Co.,
Winston-Salem, 1983, p. 678.
3. "Thirteenth Census of the United States," North Carolina, 1910,
Rockingham Co, E.D. 151, Huntsville Twp, p. 9, Sheet 9A, #155/155, 29
Apr 1910.
4. "Tenth Census of the United States," North Carolina, 1880,
Rockingham Co, E.D. 230, Huntsville Twp, p. 70, #4/4, 1 Jun 1880.
5. "Fifteenth Census of the United States," North Carolina, 1930,
Rockingham Co, E.D. 79-2, Huntsville Twp, p. ?, Sheet 9B, #165/168, 21
Apr 1930.
6. Certificate of Death, George Washington Webster, 29 Jun 1947, Book
34, p. 9, Rockingham County Courthouse, Wentworth, NC. Informant: Mrs.
G. W. Webster.
7. Marriage record, George Webster & Julia V. Wilson, 18 Nov 1891, Book
13, p. 2161, Rockingham County Courthouse, Wentworth, NC.
8. "Tenth Census of the United States," North Carolina, 1880,
Rockingham Co, E.D. 231, New Bethel Twp, p. 95, Sheet 25B, #250/256, 1
Jun 1880.
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