George Jefferson Weathers (1836 - 1923)

Born 26 Jan 1836 in Newton County, Georgia

Ancestors

Son of Valentine Weathers and Sarah (Rollins) Weathers

Descendants

Died 29 Sep 1923 at age 87 in Gwinnett County, Georgia

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Biography

George was born in 1836. ^[1][2][3] He passed away in 1923.^[4]

1880 Census:

Jefferson Weathers Self Male 45 Georgia, United States

Martha Weathers Wife Female 42 Tennessee, United States

Thomas Weathers Son Male 10 Georgia, United States

Annie Weathers Daughter Female 8 Georgia, United States

Edward Weathers Son Male 5 Georgia, United States

Elisha Weathers Son Male 2 Georgia, United States

Marion Weathers Son Male 0 Georgia, United States

DNA

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of Leonard Ewing, E F Withers, and Steve Weathers, who share a 24.4 cM segment on chromosome 7. The most-recent common ancestors shared by all three are John Withers and Judith Foreman, the 4rd great grandparents of Leonard, Steve and EF. Leonard and EF are 4th cousins; Leonard and Steve are 5th cousins; and Steve and EF are 5th cousins.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of Shelly Weathers, Steve Weathers and Debbie McClure, who all share exactly the same 8.2cM segment on chromosome 9. The most-recent common ancestors shared by all three are John Withers and Judith Foreman, the 4rd great grandparents of Shelly and Steve and the 5th great grandparents of Debbie. Steve and Shelly are 4th cousins, Debbie and Shelly are 4th cousins, and Steve and Debbie are 5th cousins once removed.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of Dorris Weathers Ogle, Susan Sanner, and Sara Cook, who all share exactly the same 8.3cM segment on chromosome 10. The most-recent common ancestors shared by all three are John Withers and Judith Foreman, the 4th great grandparents of all three. Dorris, Susan and Sarah are 4th cousins.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of Dorris Ogle, Odessa Wilbanks and Susan McSwain who share the same 11.3cM segment on chromosome 18. The most-recent common ancestors shared by all three are John Withers and Judith Foreman, the 3rd great grandparents of Odessa, the 4th great grandparents of Dorris, and the 5th great grandparents of Susan. Dorris and Odessa are 3rd cousins once removed; Odessa and Susan are 4th cousins twice removed; and Dorris and Susan are 5th cousins once removed.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. Steve Weathers FTDNA kit #915286 and his 5th cousin once removed, Ralph Van Withers, FTDNA kit #78059, match at a Genetic Distance of 1 on 37 markers thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA John Withers. FTDNA indicates that the probability the two share a common ancestor within the last 6 generations is 78%.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. Steve Weathers FTDNA kit #915286 and his 5th cousin once removed, David Ray Withers FTDNA kit #79101, match at a Genetic Distance of 1 on 37 markers thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA John Withers. FTDNA indicates that the probability the two share a common ancestor within the last 6 to 7 generations is 78% to 84%.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. Steve Weathers FTDNA kit #915286 and his fourth cousin once removed Ralph P. Weathers FTDNA kit #911492, match at a Genetic Distance of 4 on 37 markers thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA Valentine Weathers. FTDNA indicates that the probability the two share a common ancestor within the last 5 to 6 generations is 22% to 31%. By the 12th generation this becomes 79%.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. Ronald Carlton Withers FTDNA kit #N126307, and his fifth cousin, Steve Weathers FTDNA kit #915286, match at a Genetic Distance of 1 on 37 markers thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA John Withers. FTDNA indicates that the probability the two share a common ancestor within the last 6 generations is 78%.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8GS-PFR : 22 August 2017), Jefferson Weathers, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 117, sheet 427B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0149; FHL microfilm 1,254,149.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3J9-6JH : accessed 25 May 2019), G J Weathers, Militia District 544, Martins (part), Gwinnett, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 51, sheet 5B, family 97, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,201.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML2W-P1X : accessed 25 May 2019), George J Weathers, Pinckneyville, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 56, sheet 8B, family 160, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 194; FHL microfilm 1,374,207.
4. ↑ Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 26472-E

• Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 65, Newton, Georgia; Roll: M432_79; Page: 463B; Image: 339

• His Civil War service records state he was born in 1836 and this information would have been provided by him.

• Marriage Records

• SSDI

• Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1940

• Photo of death certificate on Ancestry - lists his father as "Thomas Weathers" and unknown mother.