Unnamed Spence

Oscar married Cora F. Wester on 23 Dec 1897 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. Cora (daughter of Alfred T. Wester and Ellender J. Prince) was born on 19 Jun 1877 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 10 Apr 1925 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Baptist Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Fuquay- Varina, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[1880 Census]

Census Place: Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 76B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Henry H. SPENCE Self M W W 50 NC
Occ: Farming Fa: BUCKHORN Mo: HARNETT
Elisha SPENCE Brother M W W 30 NC
Occ: Farming Fa: BUCKHORN Mo: HARNETT
Walter SPENCE Son M S W 5 NC
Fa: BUCKHORN Mo: HARNETT
Oscar SPENCE Son M S W 3 NC
Fa: BUCKHORN Mo: HARNETT
Martha A. SPENCE Dau F S W 2 NC
Fa: BUCKHORN Mo: HARNETT

Henry married Emiline Jones after 1867. Emiline (daughter of Allen B. Jones and Mary McLeod) was born between 1836 and 1837 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died before 1880 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Alfred T Wester

Residence: Wake County, North Carolina Occupation: Laborer
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 05 February 1862 at the age of 17
Substitute in Company C, 47th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 29 April 1862.
Wounded on 08 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA
Returned on 30 September 1864 (Estimated day)
POW on 25 March 1865 at Fort Stedman, VA
Confined on 28 March 1865 at Point Lookout, MD
Took Oath of Allegiance on 13 June 1865 at Point Lookout, MD

[Page Wester]

"...material ... from the National Archives... Alfred T. Wester...served in Co. C, 47th NC Infantry (Confederate) enlisted in Wake County on Feb. 5, 1862 at age 17 which would make him the same age as the Alfred Wester who was listed in the 1850 Wake County census at age 4 (bet. 1845-1846) with the Pair family. Alfred T. Wester was captured at Petersburg, VA on March 26, 1865. The name "A. F. Hester" appears next to signature by mark to an Oath of Allegiance to the United States, subscribed and sworn to at Point Lookout, Md., June 13, 1865. His place of residence was Wake Co., NC, and a description of him follows: Complexion: dark; hair: brown; Eyes: blue; height: 5 ft. 6 in."

The parentage of Alfred T. Wester in unknown. However, I believe him to
be a son of John H. Wester and Unknown (Pair?) who may have died between
1845 and 1848 because John H. married Delila Matthews 24 August 1848 in
Cumberland Co unty, NC. Alexander Rufus Wester, a son of Alfred T.
Wester, was remembered as a cousin of the Delilah Wester Vance family.
Delilah Wester Vance was a gr anddaughter of John H. and Delila Matthews
Wester. Also, Alfred T. Wester wa s buried in the same cemetery as
Jackson Wester, a son of John H. and Delila Matthews Wester and father of
Delilah Wester Vance.
The Death Certificate of Alexander R. Wester indicates both his parents
were born in Harnett County, NC. Harnett County was formed from
Cumberland County in 1855.
1850 Wake County, NC, page 203: 1190/1190 Thomas Pair 65M farming NC,
Polly 70F Virginia , Alfred Wester 4M "ditto" (VA or NC?).
1860 Wake County, NC, Southern Divisio n, Morrisville PO, page 81: 579/586
William Jinks 37M Farmer 1140/1582 NC, Ab ba 40F NC, William 14M NC,
Julia 12F NC, Ann 7F NC, Daniel (Surles?) 45M NC, Jinsy Kenaday 50F NC,
Alfred Wester 15M NC.
Records from the NATIONAL ARCHIV ES TRUST FUND indicate that Alfred T.
Wester was a Private in Co. C, 47 NC In fantry having enlisted at age 17
in Raliegh on Feb 3, 1862 for a period of 3 years or the war. This would
make Alfred T. Wester the same age as the Alfred Wester listed in 1850
Wake County with Thomas and Polly Pair. On 26 Mar 18 65 Alfred T. Wester
was captured at Petersburg, VA. The name "A. F. Hester" appears next to
signature by mark to an Oath of Allegiance to the United Stat es
subscribed and sworn to at Point Lookout, Md. June 13, 1865. His place
of residence was Wake County, NC and a description of him follows:
Complexion : dark; hair: brown; Eyes: blue; height: 5 ft. 6 in.
1900 Buckhorn Twp, Ha rnett Co., NC: 168/172 Wester, Alford T. Aug 1845
54 M 24 NC NC NC Farmer R - F, Elender J. Wife Aug 1851 48 M 24 yrs 8/8
children NC NC NC, A. Rufus So n Nov 1879 20 Single NC NC NC, Annie E.
Daughter Mar 1882 18 Single NC NC NC, Charlie T. Son May 1884 16 NC NC
NC, Sarah J. Daughter July 1887 12 NC NC NC , Mary P. Daughter Feb 1880 10
NC NC NC, Lettie Daughter July 1892 7 NC NC NC , William Son Jan 1896 4 NC
NC NC.

SOLDIER'S APPLICATION FOR PENSION STATE OR NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF
Wake,
On this 13 day of June, A. D. 1904, perso nally appeared..., A T Wester,
age 61 years, and a resident at Fuquay Springs post-office...That he is
the identical A T Wester, who enlisted in Co. C, 47 Reg. N. C. State
Troops, on or about the 9th day of May, 1862 or 63, to serv e in the
armies of the late Confederate States, and that while in said servic e at
The wilderness, in the State of Va, on or about the 8 day of May 1864 he
received a wound or wounds, etc....Applicant was wounded on arm, shoulder
and thigh, all of which were flesh wounds. He is now suffering from
Piles an d Inguinal Hernia. He thinks he is disabled to the extent of
three fourths.. ..Sworn and subscribed before me, this 13 day of June,
1904...A T Wester X hi s mark...

HARNETT COUNTY CEMETERIES, VOL. 1, Compiled by Hugh B. Williams, 6. 03
Olive Branch Church: WESTER, ALFORD T. AUG 5 1845 -- FEB 11 1907.

Alfred married Ellender J. Prince in 1876. Ellender (daughter of William A. Prince and Eliza Spence) was born between Aug 1851 and 1852 in Cumberland Co. North Carolina; died after 1900 in Harnett Co. North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[1880 Census]

Census Place: Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 76B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
James SPENCE Self M M W 79 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: BUCKHORN Mo: ---
Nancy SPENCE Wife F M W 76 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: BUCKHORN Mo: JOHNSON
Willy J. SPENCE Dau F S W 54 NC
Fa: BUCKHORN Mo: HARNETT

James married Nancy Pate on 1 Jan 1825 in Johnston Co., North Carolina. Nancy (daughter of Unknown Springfield and Nancy Williams) was born between 1793 and 1804 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1880 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jones, A. B. shown in 1880 census age 60 White Male in Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co. listed with Emma Wheeler age 34 and Martha Jones age 29 ( I assume they are sisters) and children James Wheeler age 16, William Wheeler age 13, and David Wheeler age 10. I assume they are the children of Emma (Emiline Jones) and Joseph Wheeler who died in the war.

Died:
pneumonia

Allen married Mary McLeod on 19 Dec 1832 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Mary was born about 1813 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died before 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[North Carolina Troops 1861-1865]

A Roster compiled by Weymouth T. Jordan, Jr., Vol. VIII Infantry 27th-31st REGIMENTS, COMPANY I, 31ST REGIMENT NC TROOPS, p. 505:

WESTER, JOHN H., Private Resided in Harnett County where he enlisted on October 30, 1861. Present or accounted for until captured at Roanoke Island on February 8, 1862. Paroled at Elizabeth City on February, 21, 1862. Returned to duty on or about September 15, 1862. Wounded at White Hall on December 16, 1862. Reported absent sick during January-April, 1863. Returned to duty prior to May 1, 1864. Deserted on December 27, 1864.

[Page Wester]

On 7 Jan 1901 in Harnett Co. Benjamin Wester qualifies as administrator of the Estate of John Wester, Decd

[1870 Census]

Census Place: Chalk Level, Buckhorn Township, Harnett, North Carolina
Page 3, Family 22, Line 35
John Wester age 50, Delilia age 50, Jackson, age 18, Ben age 16, Matthew age 13, Laz age 11

[1880 Census]

Census Place: Hectors, Harnett, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 55B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
J. H. WESTER Self M M W 60 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Delia WESTER Wife F M W 60 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Matthew WESTER Son M S W 25 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Sidny WESTER Son M S W 21 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC

Cumberland County marriage license for John Wester and Delila Matthews
issued 24 August 1848.
Living near William and Sarah Wester in 1850 Northern Division,
Cumberland Co., NC: 381 Wester, John H. 29M laborer NC, Delia 27F NC.
1 860 Summerville PO, Harnett County, NC: 1000/1007 John Wester 40M Fm
Labor N C, Dilly 42F Dom NC, John (Jack?) 9M NC, Betty (Benny?) 7F NC,
Gaston (could this be Matthew?) 5M NC.

1870 Buckhorn District, Harnett Co., NC: 22/22 Wester, John 50M Farmer,
Delilia 50F, Jackson 18M, Ben 16M, Matthews 13M, Laz 11M.
1880 Hectors Creek Town ship, Harnett Co., NC: Wester, J. H. 60M Farmer
NC NC NC, Delia 60 wife Keep ing house NC NC NC, Matthew 25 son single NC
NC NC, Cidney 21? son single NC NC NC.
1900 Hectors Creek, Harnett, NC: 99/99 Wester, Jackson Feb 1850 49 M 25
yrs, Louisa wife Jan 1855 45 M 25 yrs, 10/8 children, Delia dau June 1879
20, Henry son May 1883 17, Lizzie dau May 1886 14, Hewie son Jan 1888 12,
A tlas son Jan 1888 12, Sarah dau June 1890 9, Hardy son Oct 1892 7,
Andrew son Dec 1894 5, Murphy son Mar 1898 2, John Father June 1820 79
Wd, all NC NC NC .

John married Unknown Pair about 1844. Unknown (daughter of Thomas Pair and Polly Unknown) was born about 1825; died between 1845 and 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[1880 Census]

Census Place: Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 83C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
William A. PRINCE Self M M W 52 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Emily F. PRINCE Wife F M W 40 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Adonie M. PRINCE Son M S W 16 NC
Occ: Work On Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
Dora C. PRINCE Dau F S W 11 NC
Occ: Going To School Fa: NC Mo: NC
Berthy E. PRINCE Dau F S W 5 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Hary STEPHENS Other M S B 40 NC
Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Penny SPENCE Other F W B 50 NC
Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC

William married Eliza Spence about 1848. Eliza (daughter of Thomas Spence and Sarah Olive) was born in 1829 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1860 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[Jeff Wester]

1860 Summerville PO, Harnett County, NC: 59/59 Elya Prince 31F Dom. NC,
Hug h 11 M NC, Elender 8 M(sic) NC, Lydia 7 F NC, Alif (Alice?) 55 F NC.