Arthur Weathersbee (1802 - 1876)

Born 27 Mar 1802 in Martin, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Ross) Weathersby — married 15 Jan 1835 in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States

Descendants

Died 17 Jul 1876 at age 74 in Comanche County, Texas, United States

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Biography

Arthur was born in 1802. Arthur is the child of Thomas Weathersbee and Sarah Watson. He passed away in 1876.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRL-FTX : 7 September 2017), Arthur Weathersby, Lawrence, Mississippi, United States; citing p. 76, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 216; FHL microfilm 14,841.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4LN-W1D : 12 April 2016), Arthur Weathersby, Simpson county, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing family 505, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6GC-MB6 : 14 December 2017), Otho Weathersby, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXGL-4SF : 12 April 2016), Arthur Wethersby, Texas, United States; citing p. 186, family 86, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,076.
• "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVCF-MYS : 30 July 2017), Arthur Weathersby, Simpson county, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing line number 9, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 443,600.
• "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S7WF-3QQ5-H9?cc=1867501&wc=32LR-ZNR%3A169765601%2C170385101 : 21 May 2014), Martin > Wills, 1810-1868, Vol. 02 > image 32 of 316; county courthouses, North Carolina.
• "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9Q6-CH3N?cc=2036959&wc=M7MN-1NL%3A344584601%2C344593101 : 21 May 2014), Lawrence > Minutes 1836-1840 vol B > image 81 of 237; county courthouses and public libraries, Mississippi. Documents establishing the Arthur Weathersby of Lawrence County, Mississippi, in 1840 as the spouse of Lydia Crisp, and the couple as parents of daughters Martha and Harriet Weathersby. Also establishes that Lydia (Crisp) Weathersby was the daughter of Samuel and Lydia Crisp of Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Was "the property bequethed" to the 2 girls by their mother? More documents need to be located.
• "Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2ZR-1V3 : 10 February 2018), Arthur Weathersby and Elizabeth Ross, 15 Jan 1835; citing Lawrence,Mississippi; FHL microfilm 905,518.

• Will of Thomas Weathersbee- Mentions wife Sally, sons Thomas, William Solomon, Willis, Ricks, Arthur, & Lewis; daughters Sally (in SC), Lydia (in SC), Elizabeth & Lucinda.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Kristin Merritt for creating Weathersbee-40 on 17 Nov 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Kristin and others.