William was born in 1860. He died in 1938 at the age of 77.
Parents: Col. Nathan Bryan Whitfield 1835 - 1914 and Elizabeth Green "Betty" (Cobb) Whitfield 1837 - 1896.
Spouse #1 Anna Watson "Annie" (Barbour) Whitfield 1870 - 1893. They were married 2/14/1888 in Hyde, North Carolina. Per North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762 - 1979. Findagrave #127420814
Children with Anna:
1. Metrah Barber "Jack" Whitfield 1890 - 1959.
Married Ella Kate (Surface) Whitfield 1885 - 1975
Findagrave #44123681
2. Annie Rosalind Whitfield 1891 - 1981
Married David Alexander Jamie 1887 - 1961
Findagrave #25214367
3. Nathan Samuel Cobb Whitfield 1893 - 1893
Died @ 5 months old
Findagrave #138759227
Spouse #2: Rachel Donnell (Patterson) Whitfield 1871 - 1957. They were married 12/20/1899 in Sampson, North Carolina. Per North Carolina Marriages, 1759 - 1979. Findagrave #85996541
1870 Census: William Whitfield. Age: 9. White, male. Home in 1870: Trent Township, Lenoir, North Carolina. Birth date/place: 1861 in North Carolina. Household members: N A Whitfield, 34. Elizabeth Whitfield, 32. William Whitfield, 9. Annie Whitfield, 7. Sallie Whitfield, 3. Bettie Whitfield, 1. Note: All are listed as born in North Carolina.
1880 Census: William C. Whitfield. Age: 19. Home in 1880: Trent Township, Lenoir, North Carolina. Birth date/place: 1861 in North Carolina. Parent's birthplace: North Carolina. Household members: Nathan B. Whitfield, 44. Bettie G. Whitfield, 42. William C. Whitfield, 19. Annie C. Whitfield, 17. Sally E. Whitfield, 13. Bettie N. Whitfield, 11. James R. Whitfield, 7. Hattie L. Whitfield, 6. Bryan W. Whitfield, 12 (nephew). Needham W. Whitfield, 32 (cousin). Note: All are listed as born in North Carolina.
1900 Census: William Cobb Whitfield. Age: 40. Married. Home in 1900: Swift Creek Township, Pitt, North Carolina. Birth date/place: 8/1860 in North Carolina. Parent's birthplace: North Carolina. Household members: William Cobb Whitfield, 40. Rachel D. Whitfield, 29. Metrah B. Whitfield, 10. Annie R. Whitfield, 9. Note: All are listed as born in North Carolina.
1910 Census: Wm. Cabb Whitfield Sr. Age: 49. Married. Home in 1910: Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina. Birth date/place: 1861 in North Carolina. Parent's birthplace: North Carolina. Household members: Wm. Cabb Whitfield, 49 (NC). Rachal P. Whitfield, 38 (NC). Wm. P. Whitfield, 7 (NC).
1930 Census: William Whitfield. Age: 69. Married. Home in 1930: Swift Creek, Pitt, North Carolina. Birth date/place: 1861 in North Carolina. Parent's birthplace: North Carolina. Household members: William C. Whitfield, 69 (NC). Rachel P. Whitfield, 58 (NC).
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