The Whitford Family of Eastern North Carolina

Rosa Whitford

F, b. 25 February 1899, d. 9 August 1920

Father

Nathan Harvey Whitford b. 19 Jul 1855, d. 17 Jun 1904

Mother

Effie Gerusia Witherington b. 2 Oct 1858, d. 6 Nov 1907

Rosa Whitford was born on 25 February 1899. She died on 9 August 1920 at age 21.

Infant Whitford

M, b. 25 February 1899, d. 28 February 1899

Father

Nathan Harvey Whitford b. 19 Jul 1855, d. 17 Jun 1904

Mother

Effie Gerusia Witherington b. 2 Oct 1858, d. 6 Nov 1907

Infant Whitford was born on 25 February 1899. He died on 28 February 1899.

Levin Gaskins

M, b. 2 September 1844, d. 27 January 1930

Levin Gaskins married Nancy Ann Whitford, daughter of David Purifoy Whitford and Susan M. Cox. Levin Gaskins was born on 2 September 1844. He died on 27 January 1930 at age 85.

Family

Nancy Ann Whitford b. 22 Feb 1853, d. 3 Mar 1920

Children

David P. Gaskins+ b. 21 Aug 1873, d. 23 Apr 1918
Effie Gaskins b. 31 May 1877, d. 4 Jan 1881
Baby Gaskins b. 28 Jan 1881, d. 25 Feb 1881
Susan Gaskins+ b. 17 Jan 1882, d. 1 Mar 1973
Donald D. Gaskins+ b. 8 Aug 1888, d. 17 Dec 1933
Ray Lee Gaskins+ b. 23 Jul 1893, d. 14 Apr 1960
Addison Gaskins b. 22 Aug 1896, d. 5 Sep 1906

David P. Gaskins

M, b. 21 August 1873, d. 23 April 1918

Father

Levin Gaskins b. 2 Sep 1844, d. 27 Jan 1930

Mother

Nancy Ann Whitford b. 22 Feb 1853, d. 3 Mar 1920

David P. Gaskins married Mamie Vaughn. David P. Gaskins was born on 21 August 1873. He died on 23 April 1918 at age 44.

Family

Mamie Vaughn

Children

Annie Mae Rowe+ b. 12 Nov 1896
Clarance Coye Gaskins+ b. 1902, d. 18 Sep 1975
Hulda Gaskins b. 10 Aug 1906, d. 18 Apr 1924
Alva Taylor Gaskins
Edgar Leo Gaskins b. 31 Jan 1912, d. 5 Dec 1996
Esther David Gaskins

Susan Gaskins

F, b. 17 January 1882, d. 1 March 1973

Father

Levin Gaskins b. 2 Sep 1844, d. 27 Jan 1930

Mother

Nancy Ann Whitford b. 22 Feb 1853, d. 3 Mar 1920

Susan Gaskins married Alfred E. Purifoy. Susan Gaskins married Harry Swett. Susan Gaskins was born on 17 January 1882. She died on 1 March 1973 at age 91.

Family 1

Alfred E. Purifoy b. 29 Jul 1869, d. 12 Oct 1921

Children

Roy Henry Purifoy
Ruby Purifoy+ b. 10 Sep 1904, d. 7 May 1963
Addie Purifoy
Gladys Purifoy
Oswald O. Purifoy b. 22 Dec 1912, d. 30 Apr 1961
Nannie Purifoy

Family 2

Harry Swett

Child

Hazel A. Swett

Donald D. Gaskins

M, b. 8 August 1888, d. 17 December 1933

Father

Levin Gaskins b. 2 Sep 1844, d. 27 Jan 1930

Mother

Nancy Ann Whitford b. 22 Feb 1853, d. 3 Mar 1920

Donald D. Gaskins married Bertha T. Purifoy, daughter of Stephen G. Purifoy and Nannie M. Whitford. Donald D. Gaskins was born on 8 August 1888. He died on 17 December 1933 at age 45.

Family

Bertha T. Purifoy b. 28 Oct 1894, d. 24 May 1982

Children

Josie Gaskins
Donald Lee Gaskins+ b. 29 Dec 1916, d. 14 Sep 1982
James Addie Gaskins b. 13 Jul 1923, d. 8 Jan 1924

Sarah (Sally) Whitford

F, b. circa 1794, d. before 1860

Father

David Whitford b. 8 Aug 1764, d. 8 Oct 1847

Mother

Nancy Stilley b. 1771, d. 22 Aug 1843

Sarah (Sally) Whitford was born circa 1794. She married Shadrack Willis, son of Ephraim Willis and Elizabeth (?), on 31 December 1816 at Craven County, North Carolina. Sarah (Sally) Whitford died before 1860.

Family

Shadrack Willis b. 29 Apr 1785

Children

Alfred P. Willis+ b. 1817, d. c 1866
Needham Willis+ b. 11 Apr 1820, d. 10 Jul 1904
Hardy B. Willis+ b. 11 Sep 1824, d. 5 Dec 1911

Ray Lee Gaskins

M, b. 23 July 1893, d. 14 April 1960

Father

Levin Gaskins b. 2 Sep 1844, d. 27 Jan 1930

Mother

Nancy Ann Whitford b. 22 Feb 1853, d. 3 Mar 1920

Ray Lee Gaskins married Lossie Vera Hardesty. Ray Lee Gaskins married Katie Brown. Ray Lee Gaskins was born on 23 July 1893. He died on 14 April 1960 at age 66.

Family 1

Katie Brown

Family 2

Lossie Vera Hardesty b. 8 Sep 1908, d. 7 Dec 1983

Children

Ray L. Gaskins Jr.+ d. 26 Mar 1973
Charles Gaskins
Archie A. Gaskins

Addison Gaskins

M, b. 22 August 1896, d. 5 September 1906

Father

Levin Gaskins b. 2 Sep 1844, d. 27 Jan 1930

Mother

Nancy Ann Whitford b. 22 Feb 1853, d. 3 Mar 1920

Addison Gaskins was born on 22 August 1896. He died on 5 September 1906 at age 10.

James Ben Caton

M, b. circa 1878

Father

David B. Caton b. c Oct 1831, d. 5 May 1902

Mother

Sarah Hatch

James Ben Caton was also known as Ben A. Caton. He was born circa 1878. He married Dorcas Gerrard O'Ham.

Family

Dorcas Gerrard O'Ham

Child

Amos Caton b. c 1902

Mary Della (Mollie) Caton

F, b. 22 July 1880, d. 24 February 1928

Father

David B. Caton b. c Oct 1831, d. 5 May 1902

Mother

Sarah Hatch

Mary Della (Mollie) Caton was born on 22 July 1880. She married John A. Toler on 28 May 1898. Mary Della (Mollie) Caton died on 24 February 1928 at age 47.

Family

John A. Toler b. 29 Aug 1869, d. 15 Feb 1928

Children

Lillie Toler+
Howard Toler
Alice Toler+
Mary Victoria Toler
Charlie Toler b. 21 Jan 1910, d. 25 Oct 1934
Gaynelle Toler+ b. 29 Dec 1912, d. 15 Mar 1935
Nettie Elizabeth Toler+ b. 10 Jan 1916, d. 24 May 1975

Mary E. Cox

F, b. 15 September 1842, d. 23 April 1920

Father

Benjamin B. Cox

Mother

Nancy E. Latham

Mary E. Cox was born on 15 September 1842. She married William Caton, son of Benajah Caton and Elisha (Alicia) Whitford, on 15 January 1865. Mary E. Cox died on 23 April 1920 at age 77.

Family

William Caton b. 12 Jan 1834, d. 2 Mar 1869

Children

Nancy Elizabeth Caton+ b. 4 Oct 1865, d. 23 Apr 1937
Nathan Bryan Caton b. 14 Mar 1868, d. 29 Apr 1879

Nancy Elizabeth Caton

F, b. 4 October 1865, d. 23 April 1937

Father

William Caton b. 12 Jan 1834, d. 2 Mar 1869

Mother

Mary E. Cox b. 15 Sep 1842, d. 23 Apr 1920

Nancy Elizabeth Caton was born on 4 October 1865. She married William Watson Edwards on 28 May 1885. Nancy Elizabeth Caton died on 23 April 1937 at age 71.

Family

William Watson Edwards b. 29 Nov 1856, d. 17 Apr 1935

Children

Charlie Edwards+
Sallie Edwards+ d. 1 Jan 1934
Amanda Edwards d. 4 Jun 1976
Augusta Edwards+ b. 19 Feb 1886, d. 2 Jun 1968
Joe O. Edwards+ b. 13 Oct 1891, d. 20 Jun 1976
William Albert Edwards+ b. 29 Feb 1896
Lorena Edwards b. 9 Jul 1898, d. 12 Jun 1899
Fanny M. Edwards b. 8 May 1900, d. 27 Dec 1906
David Duran Edwards+ b. 1903, d. 1968
John B. Edwards

Nathan Bryan Caton

M, b. 14 March 1868, d. 29 April 1879

Father

William Caton b. 12 Jan 1834, d. 2 Mar 1869

Mother

Mary E. Cox b. 15 Sep 1842, d. 23 Apr 1920

Nathan Bryan Caton Fell out of a boat and drowned. He was born on 14 March 1868. He died on 29 April 1879 at age 11.

Harvy Arthur

M, b. 5 September 1826, d. 27 February 1905

Harvy Arthur was born on 5 September 1826. He married Nancy Cox Whitford, daughter of Bryan Whitford and Julia A. Whitehurst, on 10 February 1853. Harvy Arthur died on 27 February 1905 at age 78.

Family

Nancy Cox Whitford b. 2 Dec 1836, d. 13 Oct 1855

Child

Sidney Ann Arthur+ b. 16 Dec 1853, d. 9 Dec 1929

Sidney Ann Arthur

F, b. 16 December 1853, d. 9 December 1929

Father

Harvy Arthur b. 5 Sep 1826, d. 27 Feb 1905

Mother

Nancy Cox Whitford b. 2 Dec 1836, d. 13 Oct 1855

Sidney Ann Arthur was born on 16 December 1853. She married Cicero Gaskins on 26 August 1880. Sidney Ann Arthur died on 9 December 1929 at age 75.

Family

Cicero Gaskins b. 13 May 1854, d. 16 Jul 1937

Children

Annie M. Gaskins b. 23 Jun 1881, d. 8 Dec 1884
Hardy Gaskins+ b. c 1883
C. Winfield Gaskins+ b. 13 Dec 1884, d. 17 Aug 1950
Julia Gaskins+ b. 14 Sep 1887, d. 21 May 1954
Claudia Gaskins+ b. 27 Jun 1890, d. 25 Dec 1970
Della Gaskins+ b. 22 May 1892, d. 23 May 1974

Nathan Martin Whitford

M, b. 7 October 1797, d. 24 September 1867

Father

David Whitford b. 8 Aug 1764, d. 8 Oct 1847

Mother

Nancy Stilley b. 1771, d. 22 Aug 1843

Nathan Martin Whitford was born on 7 October 1797. He married Nancy Hannah Bright on 10 October 1822. Nathan Martin Whitford died on 24 September 1867 at age 69.

Family

Nancy Hannah Bright b. 13 Oct 1799, d. 27 Mar 1845

Children

Stephen Whitford b. 8 Dec 1824, d. 13 Aug 1846
Sarah Ann Whitford+ b. 26 Jul 1827, d. 25 Apr 1875
Nancy Whitford+ b. 25 Jan 1830, d. 3 May 1854
Mary Whitford b. 1 May 1833, d. 15 Apr 1849
John N. Whitford+ b. 4 May 1835, d. 26 Jun 1890
Edward Whitford+ b. 18 Mar 1840, d. 18 Mar 1894
Hardy Whitford+ b. 27 Jan 1843, d. 18 Jan 1917

John Stilley

M, b. 22 May 1834, d. 16 February 1897

John Stilley was born on 22 May 1834. He married Elizabeth Whitford, daughter of Bryan Whitford and Julia A. Whitehurst, on 14 January 1857. John Stilley died on 16 February 1897 at age 62.

Family

Elizabeth Whitford b. 19 Oct 1838, d. 8 Nov 1910

Children

Nannie Lucretia Stilley+ b. 16 Nov 1857, d. 31 Jul 1936
Thomas G. Stilley+ b. 9 Oct 1859, d. 1 Sep 1906
John Carson Stilley b. 5 Dec 1861, d. 8 Jul 1862
Sina Julia Bryan Stilley+ b. 3 Nov 1868, d. 20 May 1947
Mamie Stilley b. 27 Jul 1872

Nannie Lucretia Stilley

F, b. 16 November 1857, d. 31 July 1936

Father

John Stilley b. 22 May 1834, d. 16 Feb 1897

Mother

Elizabeth Whitford b. 19 Oct 1838, d. 8 Nov 1910

Nannie Lucretia Stilley married James H. Miller. Nannie Lucretia Stilley was born on 16 November 1857. She died on 31 July 1936 at age 78.

Family

James H. Miller b. 16 Apr 1847, d. 29 Jan 1885

Children

Pearl Miller
Mary Miller
John H. Miller+ b. 10 Oct 1875, d. 17 Oct 1953
William F. Miller b. 1882, d. 1882
George A. Miller b. 1882, d. 1882

John Carson Stilley

M, b. 5 December 1861, d. 8 July 1862

Father

John Stilley b. 22 May 1834, d. 16 Feb 1897

Mother

Elizabeth Whitford b. 19 Oct 1838, d. 8 Nov 1910

John Carson Stilley was born on 5 December 1861. He died on 8 July 1862.

Charles Miller

Charles Miller married Mary Ann Whitford, daughter of Bryan Whitford and Julia A. Whitehurst, on 9 January 1859.

Family

Mary Ann Whitford b. 1840

Child

Ivy Whitford Miller+ b. 2 Aug 1865, d. 3 Apr 1937

Ivy Whitford Miller

M, b. 2 August 1865, d. 3 April 1937

Father

Charles Miller

Mother

Mary Ann Whitford b. 1840

Ivy Whitford Miller married Claudia McCotter. Ivy Whitford Miller was born on 2 August 1865. He died on 3 April 1937 at age 71.

Family

Claudia McCotter b. 19 Mar 1876, d. 10 Feb 1953

Children

Olive Jean Miller b. 29 Jul 1895
Guion Whitford Miller b. 1 Sep 1896
Erma Velma Miller

Mary E. Gaskins

F, b. 2 September 1851, d. 28 February 1885

Mary E. Gaskins was born on 2 September 1851. She married Alonzo J. Whitford, son of Bryan Whitford and Julia A. Whitehurst. Her married name was Whitford. Mary E. Gaskins died on 28 February 1885 at age 33. Her death notice in the New Bern Weekly Journal of 12 Mar 1885 read, "Died...in the 34th year of her age, of consumption, at Swift Creek, in this county, Mrs. Mary Eliza Whitford, wife of Alonzo J. Whitford. She was a member of the Disciples Church and lived a pious and Christian life. A husband and three children are left to mourn her loss." She was Disciples of Christ.

Family

Alonzo J. Whitford b. 12 Apr 1847, d. 16 Jan 1918

Children

Nannie M. Whitford+ b. 27 Sep 1871, d. 1 Dec 1936
Hardy Whitford+ b. 12 Oct 1875, d. 18 Nov 1947
Bryan Henry Whitford+ b. 6 Mar 1879, d. 28 Nov 1972

Nannie M. Whitford

F, b. 27 September 1871, d. 1 December 1936

Father

Alonzo J. Whitford b. 12 Apr 1847, d. 16 Jan 1918

Mother

Mary E. Gaskins b. 2 Sep 1851, d. 28 Feb 1885

Nannie M. Whitford married Stephen G. Purifoy. Nannie M. Whitford was born on 27 September 1871. She died on 1 December 1936 at age 65.

Family

Stephen G. Purifoy b. 18 Sep 1861, d. 29 Jul 1945

Children

Ray Agustus Purifoy+ b. 28 Sep 1893, d. 16 Sep 1966
Bertha T. Purifoy+ b. 28 Oct 1894, d. 24 May 1982
Cornelia W. Purifoy+ b. 30 Jan 1896
Josiah Purifoy b. 28 Jun 1898, d. 27 Mar 1901
Clarissa M. Purifoy+ b. 20 Jul 1900, d. 10 Jun 1976
Alonzo A. Purifoy+ b. 17 Nov 1902, d. 12 Jul 1969
Stephen H. Purifoy b. 18 May 1904, d. 24 Nov 1949
Nannie Gay Purifoy+ b. 28 May 1909, d. 13 Oct 1981
Blanchie M. Purifoy
Mittie G. Purifoy+ b. 18 Nov 1911, d. 17 Nov 1993

Hardy Whitford

M, b. 12 October 1875, d. 18 November 1947

Father

Alonzo J. Whitford b. 12 Apr 1847, d. 16 Jan 1918

Mother

Mary E. Gaskins b. 2 Sep 1851, d. 28 Feb 1885

Hardy Whitford was born on 3 October 1873.¹ He was born on 12 October 1875. He married Elizza M. (Minnie) Whitford, daughter of Edward Whitford and Nancy Moore, on 2 January 1898. Hardy Whitford died on 18 November 1947 at age 72.

Family

Elizza M. (Minnie) Whitford b. 17 Feb 1879, d. 2 Jul 1944

Children

Minnie Elizabeth Whitford+ b. 6 Jan 1902, d. 16 Oct 1984
Evelyn Whitford b. 16 Feb 1914, d. 1959

Citations

[S23] WWI Draft Registrations, Craven County, September 12, 1918.

Bryan Henry Whitford

M, b. 6 March 1879, d. 28 November 1972

Father

Alonzo J. Whitford b. 12 Apr 1847, d. 16 Jan 1918

Mother

Mary E. Gaskins b. 2 Sep 1851, d. 28 Feb 1885

Bryan Henry Whitford was born on 6 March 1879. He married Cornelia Mills on 16 December 1903 at Beaufort County, North Carolina.¹ Bryan Henry Whitford died on 28 November 1972 at Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 93.

Family

Cornelia Mills b. c 1882, d. 8 Feb 1971

Children

Cleo Whitford+ b. c 1906
Elizabeth Whitford b. 18 Nov 1907, d. 26 Nov 1907
Howard Norman Whitford+ b. 21 Dec 1908, d. 7 Sep 1978
Sam Nicholson Whitford+
Bryan H. Whitford+

Citations

[S19] Beaufort Co. Marriages.

Mary E. Wiley

F, b. 3 July 1856, d. 10 December 1896

Mary E. Wiley was born on 3 July 1856. She married Alonzo J. Whitford, son of Bryan Whitford and Julia A. Whitehurst, on 11 September 1887. Mary E. Wiley died on 10 December 1896 at age 40.

Family

Alonzo J. Whitford b. 12 Apr 1847, d. 16 Jan 1918

Child

Mary "Mamie" Whitford+ b. 24 Jul 1890, d. 24 Nov 1957

Sina Whitford

F, b. circa 1802

Father

David Whitford b. 8 Aug 1764, d. 8 Oct 1847

Mother

Nancy Stilley b. 1771, d. 22 Aug 1843

Sina Whitford was born circa 1802. She married Arthur Ipock on 6 April 1821.

Family

Arthur Ipock b. 1799, d. 1865

Children

John Pierce Ipock+ b. 29 Apr 1822, d. 14 Aug 1891
Nancy Ipock+ b. 1823
Biggs Ipock+ b. 12 Dec 1826, d. 28 Dec 1865
Bryan H. Ipock+ b. c 1834, d. c 1880
Mary Ann Ipock+ b. 23 Apr 1840, d. 4 Mar 1917

Mary L. Jones

F, b. 2 June 1855, d. 1 March 1914

Mary L. Jones was born on 2 June 1855. She married Alonzo J. Whitford, son of Bryan Whitford and Julia A. Whitehurst, on 17 March 1900 at Beaufort County, North Carolina.¹ Mary L. Jones died on 1 March 1914 at age 58.

Family

Alonzo J. Whitford b. 12 Apr 1847, d. 16 Jan 1918

Citations

[S19] Beaufort Co. Marriages.

Cassie M. Ernul

F, b. 8 March 1857, d. 14 April 1918

Cassie M. Ernul was born on 8 March 1857. She married J. Madison Willis, son of Alfred P. Willis and Mary Askins, on 23 December 1881 at Craven County, North Carolina. Cassie M. Ernul died on 14 April 1918 at age 61.

Family

J. Madison Willis b. 28 Jul 1856, d. 30 Nov 1922

Child

Winnifred Beatrix Willis+ b. 9 Jun 1883, d. 7 Dec 1930