NOAH WESTBERRY, JR, CSA
(NOAH2, MOSES1) was born 1837 in Wayne Co, Georgia, and died
December 04, 1863 in Appling Co, Georgia. He married MARY LOUISA
STRICKLAND, daughter of ALLEN STRICKLAND and ELEANOR CHAPMAN.
ELEANOR was the daughter of FRANCIS JOHN CHAPMAN and MARY LEIGH.
She was born 1837 in Georgia, and died September 17, 1921 in Glynn
Co, Georgia.
Notes for NOAH WESTBERRY, JR, CSA:
1860 Census, Appling Co, Georgia.
Noah Westberry, 23; Louisa, 21; Ellen, 5; Moses, 4; Elizabeth,
1.
Noah was killed in a domestic dispute over a dog.
Notes for MARY LOUISA STRICKLAND:
Mary is living with her father, Allen Strickland, in the 1870
census of Wayne Co, Georgia.
1880 Census, Glynn Co, Georgia.
Mary Westberry, 39; Kate, 19-(Keziah); Lulla, 16-(Mary L.); Masora,
13; Georgia, 11; Raetchal, 6.
Buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Glynn Co, Georgia.
Children of NOAH WESTBERRY and MARY STRICKLAND
are:
i. ELEANOR WESTBERRY, b. 1855.
ii. MOSES WESTBERRY, b. 1856.
iii. ELIZABETH WESTBERRY, b. 1859.
2. iv. KEZIAH WESTBERRY, b. February 24, 1861, Glynn Co, Georgia;
d. September 14, 1947, Wayne Co, Georgia.
v. MARY L. WESTBERRY, b. 1864.
Generation No. 2
2. KEZIAH WESTBERRY (NOAH3, NOAH2, MOSES1) was born February
24, 1861 in Glynn Co, Georgia, and died September 14, 1947 in
Wayne Co, Georgia. She married JOSHUA H. HARPER March 15, 1882
in Glynn Co, Georgia, son of JOSHUA HARPER and ELIZA KNIGHT. He
was born August 26, 1860, and died September 23, 1942 in Wayne
Co, Georgia.
Notes for KEZIAH WESTBERRY:
*The Jesup Sentinel, Thursday, September 18, 1947.
Mrs. Kate Westberry Harper Succumbs - Mrs. Kate Westberry Harper,
86, wife of Joshua H. Harper, died Sunday a.m. at her home, after
an extended illness. Mrs. Harper was born in Brunswick, February
24, 1861, and lived there until she married, moving to Wayne County.
She was a member of Little Creek Baptist Church, where she took
a very active part until failing health deprived her of these
privileges. She lived a useful and active life which should be
as an example for her oncoming generation. She was preceded by
her husband in death on September 23, 1942. Funeral services were
held on Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock at Little Creek
Baptist Church with Rev. E. L. Little officiating, assisted by
Rev. D. E. Little and Rev. C. N. Mills. Burial was in the church
cemetery with Rinehart Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Active pallbearers were Eugene Harper, Stetson Bennett, H. C.
Harper, Raybon Bennett, T. B. Harper and Clyde Harper. Honorary
pallbearers were George Harper, L. Harper, H. G. Smith, T. E.
Dekle, Lewis Rooks, A. J. Hopkins, Henry Horton and John D. Harper.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Nora Rogers, Miami, Fla.;
Mrs. Maude Bennett, Little Creek; Mrs. Iva Bennett, Brunswick;
six sons, James H. Harper, Harry Harper, Eddie Harper, Ernest
Harper, Virgil Harper and Ben Harper, all of Little Creek, thirty-nine
grandchildren, sixty-five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild;
one sister, Mrs. John Webster of Fernandina, Fla.
Notes for JOSHUA H. HARPER:
*1920 Census, Gardi, Wayne County, Georgia, January 14.
Harper, J. H., 59, Farmer; Kate, Wife, 59; Vergil, Son, 26, Single;
(Living on Little Creek Road)
*1930 Census, Gardi, Wayne County, Georgia.
Harper, Josh H., 67 (Married at 20), Farmer; Kate, Wife, 66 (Married
at 19); Virgil, Son, 25, Single; Christine, Granddaughter, 9.
(Living next door to Stetson Bennett)
The Jesup Sentinel, Thursday, September 24, 1942.
Joshua H. Harper Dies Wednesday. Joshua H. Harper, 82, popular
and lifelong citizen of Wayne County, passed away at the family
residence at Little Creek, late Wednesday afternoon after an extended
illness. Mr. Harper engaged in farming ever since young manhood,
and resided within a short distance of where he lived all of his
life. He was a lifelong member of Little Creek Baptist Church,
being quite active in all affairs of this church. He was married
to Katie Westberry of Glynn County, March 15, 1882. Survivors
include, besides his widow, nine children, six sons and three
daughters. The six sons are James H. Harper, Harry Harper, Eddie
Harper, Virgil Harper, Ernest Harper and Ben Harper, all of Wayne
County; the three daughters, Mrs. Richard Bennett, Wayne County,
Mrs. Nora Rogers, Miami, Fla., Mrs. L. F. Bennett, Brunswick;
thirty-seven grandchildren; thirty-seven great-grandchildren;
one brother, James D. Harper, Orlando, Fla.; three sisters, Mrs.
Mary Anderson, Hortense, Mrs. Sallie Richardson, Jacksonville,
Fla., and Mrs. Liza Love, Savannah, besides a large number of
nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Little
Creek Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. Rev. E.
L. Little and Rev. W. B. Feagins will officiate, and interment
will be in the church cemetery. Wayne Funeral Home will be in
charge.
Children of KEZIAH WESTBERRY and JOSHUA HARPER are:
i. IVA HARPER, m. UNKNOWN BENNETT.
ii. MAUDE HARPER, m. UNKNOWN BENNETT.
iii. NORA HARPER, m. UNKNOWN ROGERS.
3. iv. JAMES H. HARPER, b. December 13, 1882; d. October 13, 1960.
4. v. HARRY HARPER, b. September 10, 1885; d. June 05, 1969.
vi. EDDIE HARPER, b. February 14, 1889; m. NORA; b. Abt. 1902.
Notes for EDDIE HARPER:
*1930 Census, Gardi, Wayne County, Georgia.
Harper, Eddie, 41 (Married at 28); Nora, Wife, 28 (Married at
17), Clicle, Son, 9.
Buried at Little Creek Baptist Chuch Cemetery, Wayne Co, Ga.
vii. VIRGIL HENRY HARPER, b. April 22, 1893; d. April 25,
1974.
5. viii. ERNEST H. HARPER, b. April 21, 1895; d. November 09,
1968.
6. ix. BEN HARPER, b. March 13, 1899.
Generation No. 3
3. JAMES H. HARPER (KEZIAH4 WESTBERRY, NOAH3, NOAH2, MOSES1)
was born December 13, 1882, and died October 13, 1960. He married
LILLIE H.. She was born January 23, 1889, and died August 31,
1968.
Notes for JAMES H. HARPER:
1930 Census, Gardi, Wayne County, Georgia.
Harper, James H., 50 (Married at 27), Farmer; Lilla, Wife, 42
(Married at 19); Eugene, Son, 20, Single; Margaret, Dau., 11;
Willora, Dau., 6. (Living on Little Creek Road)
Buried at Little Creek Baptist Chuch Cemetery, Wayne Co, Ga.
Notes for LILLIE H.:
Buried at Little Creek Baptist Chuch Cemetery, Wayne Co, Ga.
Children of JAMES HARPER and LILLIE are:
i. EUGENE HARPER, b. Abt. 1910.
ii. MARGARET HARPER, b. Abt. 1911.
iii. WILLORA HARPER, b. Abt. 1914.
4. HARRY HARPER (KEZIAH4 WESTBERRY, NOAH3, NOAH2, MOSES1)
was born September 10, 1885, and died June 05, 1969. He married
KATE. She was born December 29, 1891, and died July 10, 1983.
Notes for HARRY HARPER:
*1930 Census, Gardi, Wayne County, Georgia.
Harper, Harry, 44 (Married at 22); Kate, Wife, 38 (Married at
16), Jessie, Son, 21, Single; Harry A., Son, 12; Dortha, Dau.,
8; Cothern, Dau., 5; Gladys, Dau., 2.
Buried at Little Creek Baptist Chuch Cemetery, Wayne Co, Ga.
Notes for KATE:
Buried at Little Creek Baptist Chuch Cemetery, Wayne Co, Ga.
Children of HARRY HARPER and KATE are:
i. JESSE HARPER, b. Abt. 1909.
ii. HARRY A. HARPER, b. Abt. 1918.
iii. DORTHA HARPER, b. Abt. 1922.
iv. COTHERN HARPER, b. Abt. 1925.
v. GLADYS HARPER, b. Abt. 1928.
5. ERNEST H. HARPER (KEZIAH4 WESTBERRY, NOAH3, NOAH2, MOSES1)
was born April 21, 1895, and died November 09, 1968. He married
IDA RAY DRURY. She was born September 25, 1892, and died June
17, 1928.
Notes for ERNEST H. HARPER:
*1930 Census, Gardi, Wayne County, Georgia.
Harper, Earnest, 34, Widow; Iona, Dau., 13; Ernie, Dau., 12; Claudine,
Dau., 9.
Children of ERNEST HARPER and IDA DRURY are:
7. i. ERNIE RAY HARPER, b. July 11, 1917; d. July 10, 1984, Wayne
Co, Georgia.
ii. IONA HARPER, b. Abt. 1918.
iii. CLAUDINE HARPER, b. Abt. 1921.
6. BEN HARPER (KEZIAH4 WESTBERRY, NOAH3, NOAH2, MOSES1) was
born March 13, 1899. He married DORIS. She was born Abt. 1902.
Notes for BEN HARPER:
*1920 Census, Gardi, Wayne County, Georgia, January 14.
Harper, Ben, 22, Farmer; Doris, Wife, 18; Sheads, Son, 1 2/12;
Eddie, Brother, 31, Married.
*1930 Census, Gardi, Wayne County, Georgia.
Harper, Ben, 31 (Married at 17), Dora, Wife (Married at 16), Theodore,
Son, 12; Loretta, Dau., 10.
Children of BEN HARPER and DORIS are:
i. THEODORE HARPER, b. Abt. 1918.
ii. LORETTA HARPER, b. Abt. 1920.
Generation No. 4
7. ERNIE RAY HARPER (ERNEST H.5, KEZIAH4 WESTBERRY, NOAH3,
NOAH2, MOSES1) was born July 11, 1917, and died July 10, 1984
in Wayne Co, Georgia. She married NOAH VERDON WESTBERRY, son of
CARLOS WESTBERRY and DELLIE WILSON. He was born April 06, 1931,
and died June 07, 1998 in Wayne Co, Georgia.
Notes for ERNIE RAY HARPER:
Waycross Journal-Herald, Thursday, July 12, 1984:
MRS. WESTBERRY
JESUP--Mrs. Ernie Ray Westberry, 66, mother of Mrs. Linda Strickland
of Waycross, died Tuesday at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup
after a long illness.
Funeral is today at 4 p.m. at Little Creek Baptist Church. Burial
will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Rinehart
and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup.
She is also survived by her husband, Verdon Westberry, Jesup;
a son, John Silva, Twin City; two sisters, Mrs. Ione Carter and
Mrs. Claudine Crosby, both of Jesup; four grandchildren and nieces
and nephews.
Notes for NOAH VERDON WESTBERRY:
JESUP - Verdon Westberry, 67, died June 7.
He was born in Wayne County and was a retired employee of Walker
LP Gas and Concrete Co. He was the widower of Ernie Westberry.
SURVIVORS: a daughter and son-in-law, Linda S. and Jimmy Strickland
of Waycross; a son, John Silva of Ludowici; his mother, Dellie
W. Westberry of Jesup; a sister, Aline Vaughn of Jesup; three
brothers, Thomas and Avery Westberry, both of Jesup, and Lonnie
Westberry of Odum; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
Children of ERNIE HARPER and NOAH WESTBERRY are:
i. LINDA S. WESTBERRY, m. JIMMY STRICKLAND.
ii. JOHN SILVA WESTBERRY.
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