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Lula Wester

Lula Wester

Female 1889 - 1960  (70 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lula Wester was born on 26 Mar 1889 in Harnett Co., North Carolina (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Wester and Edith Ann Bradley); died on 7 Mar 1960 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Harnett Memorial Park Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

    Lula married J. E. Wilson on 22 Jun 1919 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. J. was born about 1888 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Unknown Wilson

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin Franklin Wester was born on 12 Sep 1853 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (son of John H. Wester and Delila Matthews); died on 28 Aug 1928 in Hector's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Olive Branch UMC Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

    Benjamin married Edith Ann Bradley between 1882 and 1883. Edith (daughter of Alexander Bradley and Nancy Prince) was born on 6 Apr 1855 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 5 Jun 1934 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried on 6 Jun 1934 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Edith Ann Bradley was born on 6 Apr 1855 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (daughter of Alexander Bradley and Nancy Prince); died on 5 Jun 1934 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried on 6 Jun 1934 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. Carrie Sally Wester was born on 19 May 1893 in Hector's Creek, Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 31 Jul 1962 in Kipling, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried on 1 Aug 1962 in Olive Branch UMC Cemetery, Kipling, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    2. Archie R. Wester was born on 14 Sep 1882 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    3. Martha Wester was born on 8 Aug 1884 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    4. Evander Wester was born on 1 Jul 1886 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    5. 1. Lula Wester was born on 26 Mar 1889 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 7 Mar 1960 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Harnett Memorial Park Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    6. Maggie Wester was born on 26 Feb 1892 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; died after 1934.
    7. John Thomas Wester was born on 7 Sep 1895 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; died in May 1964 in North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John H. Wester was born in Jun 1820 in Northhampton Co., North Carolina (son of Thomas Wester); died between 1900 and 7 Jan 1901 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.

    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 Delila Matthews on 24 Aug 1848 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Delila (daughter of Amos Matthews and Sarah Matthews) was born between Jan 1820 and 1823 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died between 1910 and 1920 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Delila Matthews was born between Jan 1820 and 1823 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (daughter of Amos Matthews and Sarah Matthews); died between 1910 and 1920 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.

    Notes:

    [Jeff Wester]

    Amos Matthews whose Will was recorded in 1837 lists his children including Amos Matthews, Delila Matthews, and Sarah Matthews.
    Amos Matthews whose Will was recorded in 1853 lists his brothers and sisters including Delilah Wester and Sarah Wester.

    Children:
    1. 2. Benjamin Franklin Wester was born on 12 Sep 1853 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 28 Aug 1928 in Hector's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Olive Branch UMC Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    2. Mack W. Wester was born on 20 Oct 1855 in Hector's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 23 Feb 1933 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Olive Branch UMC Cemetery, Kipling, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    3. Sidney Wester was born in 1859 in Hector's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; died after 1880.
    4. Lazarus W. Wester was born between 1857 and Dec 1858 in Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; died after 1920.
    5. Sidney Jackson Wester was born on 9 Oct 1850 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 22 Nov 1932 in Hector's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried on 23 Nov 1932 in Olive Branch Methodist Church Cemetery, Kipling, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

  3. 6.  Alexander Bradley was born in 1815 in Scotland (son of Josiah Bradley and Mary Unknown); died before 1880; was buried in Olive Branch UMC Cemetery, Kipling, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

    Alexander married Nancy Prince on 15 Mar 1849 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Nancy was born in 1826 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died before 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Nancy Prince was born in 1826 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died before 1870.
    Children:
    1. Marshall S. Bradley was born on 9 Apr 1864 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 4 Apr 1934; was buried in Baptist Chapel Church Cemetery, Lee Co., North Carolina.
    2. John A. Bradley was born between Aug 1854 and 1855 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.
    3. William A. Bradley was born in 1850 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.
    4. 3. Edith Ann Bradley was born on 6 Apr 1855 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 5 Jun 1934 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried on 6 Jun 1934 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Wester was born between 1795 and 1800 in Northampton Co., North Carolina (son of Jesse Wester); died after 1840.
    Children:
    1. William J. Wester was born on 6 Sep 1827 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 22 Oct 1907 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Neill's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    2. Sarah Wester was born in Apr 1830 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1900 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    3. 4. John H. Wester was born in Jun 1820 in Northhampton Co., North Carolina; died between 1900 and 7 Jan 1901 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.

  2. 10.  Amos Matthews was born on 28 Jan 1778 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (son of Col. Jacob Matthews and Mildred Johnson); died in 1837 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.

    Notes:

    [Jeff Wester]

    Amos Matthews whose Will was admitted to Probate Court Mar 1837 at Cumberland Co. and proved 5 May 1837 lists children: William, Lazarus, Amos, Elizabeth, Delilah, Sarah, Hugh and Zachariah Matthews.

    Married his cousin. Several children buried in Neill's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery

    Amos married Sarah Matthews on 30 Jan 1808 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Hardy Matthews and Phoebe Johnson) was born in 1785 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1850 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  Sarah Matthews was born in 1785 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (daughter of Hardy Matthews and Phoebe Johnson); died after 1850 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Married her cousin.

    Children:
    1. Sarah Matthews was born in 1832 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died before 1874.
    2. Amos Matthews, Jr. was born in 1824; died between 1852 and 1853 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.
    3. Hugh Matthews was born on 24 Nov 1808 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 27 Jul 1887 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Matthews & Smith Cemetery, Broadway, Lee Co., North Carolina.
    4. Zachariah Darius Matthews was born on 2 Apr 1810 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 2 Apr 1894 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Neill's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Angier, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    5. William Matthews was born in 1813 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died before 1870.
    6. 5. Delila Matthews was born between Jan 1820 and 1823 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died between 1910 and 1920 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    7. Elizabeth Matthews was born on 4 Jul 1810 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 8 Apr 1893 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Old Hill Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    8. Lazarus Matthews was born in 1827 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.

  4. 12.  Josiah Bradley was born about 1780 in Scotland.

    Josiah married Mary Unknown about 1800. Mary was born about 1781. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Mary Unknown was born about 1781.
    Children:
    1. 6. Alexander Bradley was born in 1815 in Scotland; died before 1880; was buried in Olive Branch UMC Cemetery, Kipling, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    2. Archibald Bradley was born in 1822 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.
    3. Mary Polly Bradley was born on 7 Apr 1817 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1880 in Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., North Carolina.