| Home Surname List Name Index | Catharine WELDON was born about 1856 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Ebenezer E. WELDON and Elizabeth JENNINGS. Catharine Best WELDON was born on 7 Jan 1833 in Clay Co., Missouri. She died on 28 Apr 1922 in Breckenridge, Caldwell, Missouri. She was buried on 30 Apr 1922 in Weldon Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. She is identified as Mrs. Catharine Cox, widowed, in the 1880 census, Harrison Twp., Daviess Co. Parents: Benedict WELDON and Charity BEST. Spouse: Joel STAMPER. Joel STAMPER and Catharine Best WELDON were married on 18 Mar 1858 in Daviess Co., Missouri. Children were: P. A. STAMPER, son STAMPER. Catherine Best "Katie" WELDON was born on 13 Oct 1870 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. She died on 3 Jul 1970 in Breckenridge, Caldwell, Missouri. She was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, Missouri. Parents: Martin WELDON and Lydia R. LANKFORD. Spouse: William Montreville GRAY. William Montreville GRAY and Catherine Best "Katie" WELDON were married on 11 Dec 1892 in Daviess Co., Missouri. Children were: Donald Weldon GRAY, Nadine O. GRAY, Earl Lankford GRAY, Martin Stanley GRAY. Charity A. WELDON was born in 1879 in Breckenridge, Caldwell, Missouri. Parents: Gilbert Benedict WELDON and Louise Frances HERBERT. Charity Anna WELDON was born on 5 Jan 1860 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. She died on 1 Jan 1951 in Moberly, Randolph, Missouri. Her last residence was in Gallatin. She died of pancreatic cancer after an inaccurate diagnosis in Kansas City. She was buried on 4 Jan 1951 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: James Best WELDON and Elizabeth T. GILLILAN. Spouse: Joseph Gullet LAWSON. Joseph Gullet LAWSON and Charity Anna WELDON were married on 22 Feb 1894 in Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri. The bride was of Gallatin, the groom of Mooresville. Children were: Fern A. LAWSON, Elizabeth Coleman LAWSON, Marguerite Weldon LAWSON. Charity B. WELDON was born on 21 Nov 1889 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Thomas J. WELDON and Victoria MYERS. Charles Franklin WELDON was born on 3 Jul 1919 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Floyd James Best WELDON and Mary Grace SEAY. Spouse: Vauncile R. PHARES. Charles Franklin WELDON and Vauncile R. PHARES were married on 6 Feb 1943 in Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri. The groom was of Lock Springs, the bride of Kansas City. Children were: Vaunda WELDON, Mary Ann WELDON, Jim WELDON. Clarissa "Clara" WELDON was born on 27 May 1821 in Lincoln Co., Kentucky. She died on 3 Sep 1892 in Grundy Co., Missouri. The widow Clarissa and children lived in Sampsel Twp. in 1880. Spouse: Greenbury HARRIS. Greenbury HARRIS and Clarissa "Clara" WELDON were married on 13 Oct 1842 in Grundy Co., Missouri. Children were: Martha HARRIS, James Merlin HARRIS, William HARRIS, Elizabeth HARRIS, Amanda HARRIS, Sarah HARRIS, Katie HARRIS, Evelyn Alice HARRIS, Melissa HARRIS. Claude Herbert WELDON was born on 30 Jan 1873 in Missouri. He died on 9 Sep 1939. Parents: Gilbert Benedict WELDON and Louise Frances HERBERT. Cora WELDON was born on 2 Feb 1880 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Reuben Emerson WELDON and Rachel Melvina "Rose" GROVE. David WELDON. Parents: James Seay WELDON and Armella KORZENIEWSKI. Dora Alice WELDON was born on 20 Jul 1871 in Daviess Co., Missouri. She died on 25 Aug 1888 in Daviess Co., Missouri. She was buried in Coffey Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: James Isaac WELDEN and Sarah Margaret HANDY. Ebenezer E. WELDON was born on 22 Sep 1835 in Clay Co., Missouri. He died on 16 Oct 1909 in Wagoner Co., Oklahoma. Ref 1870 Federal Census, Hamilton, Caldwell Co., Missouri: Martin WELDON, age 35, and Ebenezer WELDON, age 34, owned a Livery Stable in Hamilton. Martin owned $3,000 and Ebenezer owned $5,000 in the establishment. Parents: Benedict WELDON and Charity BEST. Spouse: Elizabeth JENNINGS. Ebenezer E. WELDON and Elizabeth JENNINGS were married about 1856. Children were: Catharine WELDON, William C. WELDON, James L. WELDON, Humphrey J. WELDON. Spouse: Nancy LANKFORD. Ebenezer E. WELDON and Nancy LANKFORD were married on 24 Aug 1867 in Daviess Co., Missouri. Children were: Rebecca J. WELDON, Martin Boaz WELDON, Edmund Henry WELDON, Elizabeth Ann WELDON. Edmund WELDON was born about 1875 in Texas. Parents: Gilbert Benedict WELDON and Louise Frances HERBERT. Edmund Henry WELDON was born in 1875 in Caldwell Co., Missouri. He was buried in Oklahoma. Parents: Ebenezer E. WELDON and Nancy LANKFORD. Spouse: Lillie Mae BRYANT. Edmund Henry WELDON and Lillie Mae BRYANT were married on 28 Nov 1904 in Bridgeport, Indian Territory. Elias S. WELDON was born about 1876 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Martin WELDON and Lydia R. LANKFORD. Elizabeth Ann WELDON was born on 6 Jan 1873 in Caldwell Co., Missouri. She died on 19 Nov 1947 in Daviess Co., Missouri. She was buried on 21 Nov 1947 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, Missouri. Parents: Ebenezer E. WELDON and Nancy LANKFORD. Spouse: Simeon Ellsworth "Elza" HALL. Simeon Ellsworth "Elza" HALL and Elizabeth Ann WELDON were married on 15 Oct 1892 in Daviess Co., Missouri. Children were: Braden HALL, Elsie HALL. Elizabeth Ebeline WELDON was born on 10 Mar 1826 in Clay Co., Missouri. The gravestone clearly identifies her as a "dau of Benedick & Charity Weldon and wife of John H. Trosper." She died on 26 Feb 1882. She was buried in Trosper Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. The middle name "Ebeline" is clearly readable on the gravestone. Parents: Benedict WELDON and Charity BEST. Spouse: John Harvey Whitten TROSPER. John Harvey Whitten TROSPER and Elizabeth Ebeline WELDON were married on 9 Jul 1846 in Daviess Co., Missouri. Children were: Charity E. TROSPER, Elijah J. TROSPER, infant TROSPER, Mary Catherine "Kate" TROSPER, James Benedict TROSPER. Elizabeth Ellen WELDON was born on 19 Nov 1864 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. She died on 18 Apr 1957. She was buried on 20 Apr 1957 in Lick Fork Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Humphrey R. WELDON and Elizabeth T. GILLILAN. Spouse: Thomas Tuggle HALE. Thomas Tuggle HALE and Elizabeth Ellen WELDON were married about 1890. Children were: Virgil Tinsley HALE, Blanche Alice HALE. Ella M. WELDON was born about 1877 in Texas. Parents: Gilbert Benedict WELDON and Louise Frances HERBERT. Elsie C. WELDON was born on 19 Feb 1844 in Daviess Co., Missouri. She died on 6 Mar 1906. She was buried in Weldon Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Benedict WELDON and Charity BEST. Spouse: George C. BALLARD. George C. BALLARD and Elsie C. WELDON were married on 20 Mar 1862 in Daviess Co., Missouri. Children were: Lydia M. BALLARD, Ida J. BALLARD, Phillip BALLARD. Spouse: Moses G. BROWN. Moses G. BROWN and Elsie C. WELDON were married in Mar 1878 in Daviess Co., Missouri. Children were: Ollie B. BROWN. Eveline WELDON was born on 1 Dec 1868 in Hamilton, Caldwell, Missouri. She died on 7 Feb 1871. She was buried in Weldon Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Martin WELDON and Lydia R. LANKFORD. Florence B. WELDON was born in 1867 in Missouri. She died in 1937. She was buried in Trosper Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Martin WELDON and Lydia R. LANKFORD. Spouse: Joseph E. AMERINE. Joseph E. AMERINE and Florence B. WELDON were married on 21 Feb 1886 in Daviess Co., Missouri. Floyd James Best WELDON was born on 26 Nov 1894 in Breckenridge, Caldwell, Missouri. He died on 8 Feb 1962 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida. He was also known as Floyd. He was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. He farmed north of Breckenridge in Daviess Co. Parents: James Harve WELDON and Amanda RAMSBOTTOM. Spouse: Mary Grace SEAY. Floyd James Best WELDON and Mary Grace SEAY were married on 15 Oct 1918 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. The groom was of Breckenridge, the bride of Chillicothe. Children were: Charles Franklin WELDON, James Seay WELDON, Robert William WELDON, Jack Richard WELDON, Virginia E. WELDON, Thomas Edward WELDON. Frank M. WELDON was born in Mar 1894 in Texas. Parents: James Isaac WELDON and Lena J. GILLESPIE. Fred WELDON. Spouse: Sarah Amanda KISSINGER. Fred WELDON and Sarah Amanda KISSINGER were married on 5 Nov 1925 in Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Gallatin. George WELDON was born about 1865 in Missouri. Parents: Rufus WELDON and Clarissa Melissa "Clara" HARDIN. Gilbert Benedict WELDON was born about 1851 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Humphrey R. WELDON and Phoebe Ann WOOLSEY. Spouse: Louise Frances HERBERT. Gilbert Benedict WELDON and Louise Frances HERBERT were married in 1870. Children were: Maude A. WELDON, Claude Herbert WELDON, Edmund WELDON, Ella M. WELDON, Charity A. WELDON, Humphrey WELDON, Oma WELDON. Helen Louise WELDON was born on 13 May 1926 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. She died on 7 Sep 1926 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. She was buried on 8 Sep 1926 in Brown Cemetery, Gallatin, Missouri. Parents: Lloyd Chapman WELDON and Helen Clark HAMILTON. Howard C. WELDON was born about 1924 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. He died on 21 Apr 1945 in Germany. Parents: Lloyd Chapman WELDON and Helen Clark HAMILTON. Humphrey WELDON. Parents: Gilbert Benedict WELDON and Louise Frances HERBERT. Humphrey J. WELDON was born on 8 Apr 1864. He died on 9 Sep 1864. He was buried in Weldon Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Ebenezer E. WELDON and Elizabeth JENNINGS. Humphrey R. WELDON was born in Dec 1825 in Clay Co., Missouri. He died on 9 Jun 1864 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. The DAR report of his gravestone inscription says: "Humphrey R. Weldon, d. 7-10-1864, age 38 yrs. 8 mos." The death date is not supported by history which reports he was murdered on June 9, 1864. He was buried in Trosper Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Dr. Libby Woolsey testified in 1934 that Humphrey Weldon was buried in Lick Fork Cemetery. No gravestone is found there but one is found in Trosper Cemetery. Parents: Benedict WELDON and Charity BEST. Spouse: Phoebe Ann WOOLSEY. Humphrey R. WELDON and Phoebe Ann WOOLSEY were married on 24 Nov 1847. Dr. Libby Reynolds Woolsey of Hamilton, Missouri was interviewed in August 1934. He refers to the murder of his Uncle Humphrey Weldon by Union militiamen. Children were: Gilbert Benedict WELDON. Spouse: Elizabeth T. GILLILAN. Humphrey R. WELDON and Elizabeth T. GILLILAN were married on 6 Sep 1860 in Daviess Co., Missouri. Children were: Mary A. WELDON, Elizabeth Ellen WELDON. Ira Ralph WELDON was born on 15 Apr 1897 in Breckenridge Twp., Caldwell, Missouri. He died on 8 Dec 1964 in Trenton, Grundy, Missouri. He was buried in Brown Cemetery, Gallatin, Missouri. He farmed near Jamesport in 1918. Parents: Reuben Emerson WELDON and Rachel Melvina "Rose" GROVE. Spouse: Rue Lea CHENOWITH. Ira Ralph WELDON and Rue Lea CHENOWITH were married on 7 Mar 1920 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Jamesport. Children were: Maxine WELDON, Norma Jean WELDON. Isaac H. WELDON was born on 19 Nov 1841 in Daviess Co., Missouri. He died on 5 Jun 1864. He was buried in Weldon Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. It is evident that Isaac and Silas were twins. Twins were common among the Weldon and Woolsey families. Parents: Benedict WELDON and Charity BEST. Jack Richard WELDON was born on 20 Jul 1924 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. He died on 1 Sep 1999 in Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Floyd James Best WELDON and Mary Grace SEAY. Spouse: Mary Frances HICKS. Jack Richard WELDON and Mary Frances HICKS were married on 1 Sep 1973 in Stanberry, Gentry, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Gallatin. James Best WELDON was born on 26 Dec 1826 in Clay Co., Missouri. He was born 26 Dec 1828 per History of Daviess Co., Missouri (1882), page 826. He died on 12 Aug 1859 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. He was buried in Weldon Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. E-mail from Sue Jones of Dawn, Missouri, October 30, 1999: "I have been to the Weldon Cemetery. It is a couple miles north of the Trosper Cemetery on the other side of the road at the top of a little hill. When going over the railroad you can see a hill ahead. It is on the hill and with all the crops out you can see the cemetery. "I found Elizabeth G. Weldon and James Best Weldon on one tombstone; her dates were 1835 - 1872 and his were 1826 - 1859. I have the marriage date of Elizabeth Gilliland and James B. Weldon as 25 Dec 1855 so that would fit beautifully. There is one child [in the cemetery], Nathan, son of J. B. and E. T. Weldon, died 16 Dec 1856 aged 1 mo. 13 da. It appears that Elizabeth's father was Nathan Gilliland with wife Ann. "Down at Columbia I got the tombstone dates for James H. Weldon (brother of Charity who married Mr. Lawson) and his wife Amanda. His dates fit for they say 1858 - 1924 and Amanda's say 1859 - 5 Feb 1937. "The original Charity was married to Benedict and Benedict isn't buried with a stone in the Weldon Cemetery. But Charity is: Charity Weldon born in Ma____ Co., KY died 6 Feb 1894 aged 87y 2m 12d. "Here is what the Civil War did to their children: Silas D., son of B. & C. Weldon, died 17 Feb 1861 aged 19y 3m 8d. Isaac H., son of B & C Weldon, died 5 June 1864 aged 22y 6m 16d. We already know that a Humphrey Weldon was killed and widow Weldon's barn was burned (p. 198 in 1886 History of Caldwell & Livingston Counties.)" Parents: Benedict WELDON and Charity BEST. Spouse: Elizabeth T. GILLILAN. James Best WELDON and Elizabeth T. GILLILAN were married on 25 Dec 1855 in Daviess Co., Missouri. Children were: Nathan Benedict WELDON, James Harve WELDON, Charity Anna WELDON. James Harve WELDON was born on 28 Feb 1858 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. He died on 9 Dec 1924 in Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri. He was buried on 11 Dec 1924 in Brown Cemetery, Gallatin, Missouri. Parents: James Best WELDON and Elizabeth T. GILLILAN. Spouse: Amanda RAMSBOTTOM. James Harve WELDON and Amanda RAMSBOTTOM were married on 2 Jan 1883 in Daviess Co., Missouri. Children were: Matilda E. "Mattie" WELDON, Floyd James Best WELDON, Lloyd Chapman WELDON. James Howard WELDON was born on 13 Sep 1889 in Caldwell Co., Missouri. He died in Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Reuben Emerson WELDON and Rachel Melvina "Rose" GROVE. Spouse: Gladys. James Howard WELDON and Gladys were married on 1 Feb 1946 in Gallatin, Daviess, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Gallatin. Spouse: Leona Gertrude OXFORD. James Howard WELDON and Leona Gertrude OXFORD were married on 29 Sep 1912 in Daviess Co., Missouri. Children were: James Howard WELDON Jr. Spouse: Mabel Lorene PAUGH. James Howard WELDON and Mabel Lorene PAUGH were married on 28 Mar 1930 in Jamesport, Daviess, Missouri. Bride and groom were of Jamesport. James Howard WELDON Jr. was born on 29 Apr 1922 in Jamesport, Daviess, Missouri. He died on 30 May 1922 in Jamesport, Daviess, Missouri. He was buried on 31 May 1922 in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: James Howard WELDON and Leona Gertrude OXFORD. James Isaac WELDON was born about 1863 in Missouri. He died before 1900. Parents: Martin WELDON and Lydia R. LANKFORD. Spouse: Lena J. GILLESPIE. James Isaac WELDON and Lena J. GILLESPIE were married on 26 Dec 1890 in Daviess Co., Missouri. The widow Lena lived in Harrison Twp., Daviess Co. in 1900. Living with her were grandchildren Lydia B. Weldon, born Feb. 1892, and Frank M. Weldon, born March 1894. Children were: Lydia B. WELDON, Frank M. WELDON. James L. WELDON was born on 20 Mar 1863 in Missouri. Parents: Ebenezer E. WELDON and Elizabeth JENNINGS. James Seay WELDON was born on 31 Jul 1921 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. He died on 13 May 1993 in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois. He was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Floyd James Best WELDON and Mary Grace SEAY. Spouse: Armella KORZENIEWSKI. James Seay WELDON and Armella KORZENIEWSKI were married on 29 Jan 1948 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Children were: David WELDON, William "Bill" WELDON, Susan WELDON, Nancy A. WELDON. Jim WELDON. Parents: Charles Franklin WELDON and Vauncile R. PHARES. Joanna WELDON was born about 1858 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Joseph J. WELDON and Mary E. LANKFORD. John WELDON. Spouse: Phoebe BEST. John WELDON and Phoebe BEST were married on 1 Mar 1789 in Madison Co., Kentucky. John WELDON was born about 1877 in Harrison Twp., Daviess, Missouri. Parents: Martin WELDON and Lydia R. LANKFORD. John R. WELDON. Spouse: Anna Eldora LANDES. Joseph WELDON. Spouse: Hannah BEST. Joseph WELDON and Hannah BEST were married on 22 Apr 1789 in Madison Co., Kentucky. Joseph J. WELDON was born about 1838 in Daviess Co., Missouri. Parents: Benedict WELDON and Charity BEST. Spouse: Mary E. LANKFORD. Joseph J. WELDON and Mary E. LANKFORD were married on 15 Jun 1856 in Daviess Co., Missouri. Children were: Thomas WELDON, Joanna WELDON, Sterling Price WELDON, Mary Verlinda WELDON. |
