William Wirthington (abt. 1794 - 1815)

William Wirthington aka Witherington

Born about 1794 in North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Son of Joseph Witherington and Isabella (Taylor) Witherington

Brother of Penelope (Witherington) Gardner

Husband of Celia Ann Sparkman Sparkman — married 9 Jul 1812 in Williamson County, Tennessee

Descendants

Father of Sarah Minnie (Wirthington) Fitzgerald and William Ann (Wirthington) Fitzgerald

Died 18 Feb 1815 at about age 21 in Tennessee

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Biography

Parents

Joseph Witherington or Wirthington b. May 24 1759, in Hertford,North Carolina
Isabella Taylor born in 1760, in Bertie County, North Carolina

William Wirthington was a War of 1812 veteran, in fact, William died Feb. 18, 1815, as a war casualty, just four months after their second daughter was born. William served as a Private 2nd Class in the Tennessee Militia. His widow, Celia, received a pension from the Federal Government upon William's death.

Celia Ann (SPARKMAN) Witherington Sparkman married William Witherington July 2, 1812 in Williamson County, Tennessee.

Celia and William were the parents of Sarah and William Ann Witherington