Columbus Wran Withrow

M, b. 4 June 1831, d. 27 September 1920

FatherSamuel Harrison Withrow b. 16 Jun 1811, d. 27 Aug 1887
MotherSarah Kincaid b. 26 Nov 1812, d. 22 Apr 1846
Columbus Wran Withrow|b. 4 Jun 1831\nd. 27 Sep 1920|p110.htm|Samuel Harrison Withrow|b. 16 Jun 1811\nd. 27 Aug 1887|p99.htm|Sarah Kincaid|b. 26 Nov 1812\nd. 22 Apr 1846|p109.htm|Robert Withrow|b. 14 Jan 1771\nd. 5 Sep 1860|p95.htm|Jane Alderson|b. 22 Jan 1771\nd. 5 Sep 1860|p96.htm|||||||

Biography* Columbus W. Withrow united with the Lick Creek Missionary Baptist Church in 1854; baptized by Rev. Martin T. Bibb. At the organization of the Laurel Creek Missionary Baptist Church in 1873, he was transferred by letter to that church. He has been 10 years a deacon, 16 years treasurer and 15 years clerk of the church, is assistant superintendent of its Sabbath School. He is a son Samuel H. and Sarah (Kincaid) Withrow, both now deceased; his mother, a member of the Baptist church for 20 years, died in April, 1846; his father, a professor of religion, died Aug. 27, 1887. His wife, Angeline E., daughter of Conrad and Clara (Snidow) Peters, joined the Missionary Baptist Church at Peterstown, Monroe co., in 1852; baptized by Rev. Matthew Ellison; was transferred by letter to the Lick Creek Church in 1866, and the Laurel Creek Church at its organization. Her parents were members of the Missionary Baptist Church at Peterstown at organization in 1845; her father died in 1849; her mother in 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Withrow's only daughter, Estella B., is a member of the Laurel Creek Church. The first wife of Mr. Withrow was Clementine Miller, who died Sept. 3, 1861, leaving issue: Sarah J., now Mrs. Wheeler; Alice A., now Mrs. Ayres; Allen H., now a member of the Baptist church in Oregon; Mary F., now Mrs. Wyant, a member of the Baptist church at Rollinsburg. He married, secondly, Christiana Burdette, who died March 25, 1866, leaving one daughter, Betty A., now Mrs. Burdette, and a member of the Laurel Creek Baptist Church. (From Churches and Church Members of Fayette and Summers, ca. 1890. Xeroxed extract, p. 36). 
Birth*4 Jun 1831 Columbus was born at Greenbrier Co, VA, on 4 Jun 1831.1,2 
 He was the son of Samuel Harrison Withrow and Sarah Kincaid. 
(Witness) Census24 Sep 1850 Columbus Wran Withrow appeared on the census of 24 Sep 1850 in the household of Samuel Harrison Withrow and Amanda Martha Smith at District 18, Greenbrier Co, VA.3 
Marriage License16 Mar 1853 Columbus Wran Withrow and Clementine Miller obtained a marriage license on 16 Mar 1853 at Greenbrier Co, VA.4 
Marriage*24 Mar 1853 He married Clementine Miller at Greenbrier Co, VA, on 24 Mar 1853.4 
EmploymentJul 1860 Occupation: farmer in Jul 1860 at District 2, Greenbrier Co, VA.3 
Census*28 Jul 1860 A census listed Columbus as head of household at District 2, Greenbrier Co, VA, on 28 Jul 1860.3 
Marriage License1 Aug 1864 He and Christiana C. Burdette obtained a marriage license on 1 Aug 1864 at Greenbrier Co, VA.4 
Marriage*15 Sep 1864 He married Christiana C. Burdette at Greenbrier Co, WV, on 15 Sep 1864. 
Marriage*18 Sep 1866 He married Eliza Angeline Peters at Monroe Co, WV, on 18 Sep 1866. 
EmploymentAug 1870 Occupation: farmer in Aug 1870 at Blue Sulphur Twp, Greenbrier Co, WV.3 
Census29 Aug 1870 A census listed Columbus as head of household at Blue Sulphur Dist, Greenbrier Co, WV, on 29 Aug 1870.3 
EmploymentJun 1880 Occupation: farmer in Jun 1880 at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.3 
Census23 Jun 1880 A census listed Columbus as head of household at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 23 Jun 1880.3 
Employment*Jun 1900 Occupation: farmer in Jun 1900 at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.3 
Census*22 Jun 1900 A census listed Columbus as head of household at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 22 Jun 1900.3 
EmploymentMay 1910 Occupation: farmer in May 1910 at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV.3 
Census*11 May 1910 A census listed Columbus as head of household at Green Sulphur Dist, Summers Co, WV, on 11 May 1910.3 
(Witness) Census10 Jan 1920 He appeared on the census of 10 Jan 1920 in the household of Carl S. Cantrell and Priscilla Belle Hartley at Sandstone, Summers Co, WV.3 
Death*27 Sep 1920 Columbus died on 27 Sep 1920 at Huntington, Cabell Co, WV, at age 89.1 
Burial*29 Sep 1920 His body was interred on 29 Sep 1920 at Ramp, Summers Co, WV, at Wingfield Cemetery.1 

Family 1

Clementine Miller b. 20 Feb 1838, d. 3 Sep 1861
Marriage License16 Mar 1853 He and Clementine Miller obtained a marriage license on 16 Mar 1853 at Greenbrier Co, VA.4 
Marriage*24 Mar 1853 He married Clementine Miller at Greenbrier Co, VA, on 24 Mar 1853.4 
Children

Family 2

Christiana C. Burdette b. 7 Mar 1839, d. 25 Mar 1866
Marriage License1 Aug 1864 Columbus Wran Withrow and Christiana C. Burdette obtained a marriage license on 1 Aug 1864 at Greenbrier Co, VA.4 
Marriage*15 Sep 1864 He married Christiana C. Burdette at Greenbrier Co, WV, on 15 Sep 1864. 
Child

Family 3

Eliza Angeline Peters b. 1 Jun 1830, d. 19 Apr 1907
Marriage*18 Sep 1866 He married Eliza Angeline Peters at Monroe Co, WV, on 18 Sep 1866. 
Child

Citations

  1. [S229] Deaths, Civil Records, WV Death Cert. No. 8740.
  2. [S205] U.S. Census, Population Schedule, 1900 census (month, year, state).
  3. [S205] U.S. Census, Population Schedule.
  4. [S230] Marriages, Civil Records, Greenbrier Co, WV Marriages, online at www.wvculture.org/vrr, accessed June 2007.