John Samuel Gholson (1844 - 1917)

Born 12 Mar 1844 in Butler, Alabama, United States

Died 17 Dec 1917 at age 73 in Cass, Texas, United States

Biography

John was born in Alabama during March of 1844. He passed away during December of 1917 in Cass County, Texas and was buried in the Center Hill Cemetery, Linden, Texas.^[1][2]

1900 Census: John Gholson and his wife Paralee Gholson (49) were living in Cass County, Texas on the family farm. The record notes that John was 56, born in Alabama during March of 1844, and that he had been married to Paralee for 33 years. The couple have 7 children living in their home.^[3]

Research Notes

• John Samuel Gholson married Parolee Hall. They had 16 children 4 of them died in childhood.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHZC-C52 : 26 April 2021), John S or J S Gholson, .
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #24902724, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24902724/john-samuel-gholson: accessed 15 May 2023), memorial page for John Samuel Gholson (12 Mar 1844–27 Dec 1917), citing Center Hill Cemetery, Linden, Cass County, Texas, USA; Maintained by ♛W.K.K. CROWN ESTATE♛ (contributor 49326523).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3L6-7SR : 12 January 2022), John S Gholson, 1900.

• Family Search John Samuel Gholson 12 March 1844 – 27 December 1917 (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K245-9LK)

Acknowledgement

• This profile for Gholson-99 was created by Andrea Mings on 6 Nov 2015. Click the Changes tab to review the details of edits made by Andrea and others.