George Gray McWhorter

George Gray McWhorter

• Father: Jacob Gray McWhorter b. circa 1788, d. 26 August 1852
• Mother: Susan Clarke Smith b. circa 1793, d. 30 September 1836

• George Gray McWhorter was born on 24 November 1824 in South Carolina.
• Jacob Gray McWhorter appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Richmond County, Georgia. Other members of the household included George Gray McWhorter, Mijamin Sidney McWhorter, John Pendleton King McWhorter, McWhorter Hungerford and John T. Hungerford.
• He was a lawyer, according to the 1850 census.
• The following appeared on 14 January 1852 in the Augusta Daily Chronicle & Sentinel: Farm for Sale or Rent. The subscriber has 70 acres of Land on the S. E. corner of South Commons, which he will sell or rent, on terms to suit. It is now well enclosed, and ready for cultivation, and divided by fences into 3 equal fields of about 23 acres each. It will make a desirable Farm for any one wanting such property. Apply to George G. McWhorter, Law Range, Augusta, or on his Farm, East of the City, to J. G. McWhorter.
• George Gray McWhorter appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Richmond Factory PO, Richmond County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Mijamin Sidney McWhorter and John T. Hungerford.
• He was a lawyer, according to the 1860 census.
• He married Sarah Deborah Adams, daughter of John Marsh Adams and Sarah Susannah McMurphy, on 8 October 1860 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia.
• George Gray McWhorter and Sarah Deborah Adams appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Augusta PO, Richmond County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Jacob Gray McWhorter, Sarah Adams McWhorter and Annie Adams McWhorter. The household staff numbered five females and one male.
• He was a lawyer, according to the 1870 census.
• Ann Williamson Clark wrote to George Gray McWhorter:
  My Dear George,
       For so I must call you as the only surviving child of your much loved Mother -- your letter has awakened the tenderest remembrances of bye gone years & set both head & heart to throbing -- you ask for the particulars of the life & character of my venerated grad father Genl Elijah Clark -- all of which I should have been able to give had not my fathers papers & letters & all been destroyed in 1843 by fire -- Now I have simply a brief sketch. . . .
       I know not to whom to refer you for more information than I can give. Cousin Edward Clark now lives at Marshall, he is the son of my fathers brother & may be able to give you some items I will enclose him your letter with a request that he anser you at once -- nearly all the family have passed away & having just completed my 70th year can but feel that my stay will soon end -- But you will I am sure ever cherish the rembrance of our loved ones and do all in your power to preserve the good name of your ancestors -- you say you are a lawyer are married & have a son & two daughters how much I would like to see yourself & family -- all of my children are married & have families except one son Douglas -- Clark & arcus are physicians in Galveston Archie is a lawyer with the firm Tucker & Campbell Galveston -- he forwarded your letter to me & will promptly answer any inquiry you may wish to make -- I shall be always glad to hear of your well doing & hope that prosperity & success will attend your every effort --
       Affectionately yours, AWC
       Excerpted from a draft kept by Ann Campbell, written during the winter of 1871-1872. Minimal punctuation added by the transcriber to enhance readability.
• George Gray McWhorter and Sarah Deborah Adams appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Jacob Gray McWhorter, Sarah Adams McWhorter and Annie Adams McWhorter. There also were two female domestic servants in the household.
• He was a lawyer, according to the 1880 census.
• The following appeared on 8 July 1887 in the Augusta Chronicle: Maj. and Mrs. George G. McWhorter left yesterday morning for Asheville, N. C. . . . Miss Annie McWhorter left yesterday morning to visit her sister, Mrs. Sturgiss, at Fairfield, Conn.
• The following appeared on 17 October 1888 in the Augusta Chronicle: Miss McWhorter was an acknowledged leader in Morehead City and at Asheville. . . . Mrs. Adams, Miss Annie Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McWhorter and Miss McWhorter arrived last evening from the mountains of North Carolina.
• George Gray McWhorter died on 10 April 1896 at age 71 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia.
• His wife Sarah Deborah Adams became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Summerville Cemetery, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia.

• Last Edited: 18 Dec 2014