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  1. Unknown Wester: Birth: BET 1860 AND 1900 in Harnett County, North Carolina. Death: BEF 1900 in Harnett County, North Carolina

  2. Nancy Catherine Wester: Birth: 1865 in Harnett County, North Carolina. Death: 26 MAY 1945 in Neill's Creek Township, Harnett County, North Carolina

  3. Ardelia Wester: Birth: BET 1870 AND 1871 in Harnett County, North Carolina.


Notes
a. Note:   MARRIAGE: NORTH CAROLINA, Cumberland COUNTY. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we, Wm Wester & John H Wester are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina, in the su m of one thousand dollars, current money, to be paid to the said State ; for which payment, well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourse lves, our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally , firmly by these presents. SEALED with our seals, and dated this 4 day of Sept 1848 The condition of the above obligation is such, That whereas the above bounden Wm Wester hath made application for a LICENSE for a MARRIAGE, to be celebrated between him and Sarah Matthews of the county aforesaid: Now, in case it shall not appear hereafter, that there is any lawful cause or impediment to obstruct the said Marriage, then the above obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of William Wester Seal John H. Wester Seal
  CENSUS: July 2, 1850 Northern Division, Cumberland County, North Carolina: 44/44 Zach Matthews 40M Farmer 400 NC, Mary 27F NC, Jacob 16M NC, Barbary 8M NC, Allen 6M NC, Nancy 5F NC, James 4M NC, Elizabeth 2F NC, WILLI AM WESTER 23 laborer NC.
  August 17, 1850 Northern Division, Cumberland County, North Carolina: 382/_ William Wester 22M Laborer NC, Sarah 26F NC, Sarah 18F NC.
  June 14, 1860 Summerville PO, Harnett County, North Carolina: 16/16 Wm Wester 35 M Labr. NC.
  June 12, 1880 ED 93, Blackriver Township, Harnett County, North Carolina: 85/85 Wester William J W M 55 Married Farmer NC NC NC, Lucintha W F 39 Wife M arried Keeping house NC NC NC, Nancy C W F 13 Daughter Attended school within the year NC NC NC, Ardelia W F 9 Daughter Attended school within the year NC NC NC.
  June 26, 1900 ED 37, Black River Township, Harnett County, North Carolina: 164/168 Wester, William J. 1830 70 m 25 yrs NC NC NC Farmer OFF, Lucintha Apr 1842 58 m 25 yrs 3/1 children, NC NC NC.
  MILITARY: NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS 1861-1865 A Roster 2ND CO. C, 36TH REGIMENT N.C.T. (2ND REGIMENT N. C. ARTILLERY) WESTER, WILLIAM J., Private Resided in Harnett County and enlisted in Cumberland County at age 32 , February 26, 1862 for three years as a substitute. Present or accounted for through August 1864. Captured at Fort Fisher January 15, 186 5 and confined at Point Lookout, Md., until released after taking Oat h of Allegiance June 21, 1865.
  SOLDIER'S APPLICATION FOR PENSION STATE OR NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF Harnett, On this 7 day of July, A. D. 1902, personally appeared before me , J H Withers, C. S. C., in and for the State and County aforesaid, Wm J Wester, age 72 years, and a resident at Wythe post office...That he is the identical Wm J Wester, who enlisted in Company C, 36 Reg. N . C. State Troops, on or about the 1st day of March, 1862, to serve in the armies of the late Confederate States...Applicant will here state the nature and extent of his wounds and disability, so that a proper classification can be made under the new Pension Law...unable to work...Sworn and subscribed before me, this 7 day of July, 1902...W J Wester
  BURIAL: HARNETT COUNTY CEMETERIES, VOL. 1, Compiled by Hugh B. Williams: 6.10 Neils Creek Church: WESTER, WILLIAM J. SEP 15 1827 -- OC T 22 1907.


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