George Washington Whitfield
b. 18 May 1845, d. 30 April 1934
- Father: Lewis Whitfield b. circa 1808
- Mother: Martha A. Bumpass b. circa 1815
- George Washington Whitfield was born on 18 May 1845 in Person County, North Carolina, [calculated from age recorded on death certificate].
- Lewis Whitfield and Martha A. Bumpass appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Person County, North Carolina. Other members of the household included George Washington Whitfield, Jane C. Whitfield, Joseph G. Whitfield, James W. Whitfield, Benjamin Franklin Whitfield and Bette Burch. Also in the household were Mary Brooks (age 50) and Martha Brooks (21.)
- Lewis Whitfield and Martha A. Bumpass appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Mount Tirzah PO, Person County, North Carolina. Other members of the household included George Washington Whitfield, Jane C. Whitfield, Joseph G. Whitfield, James W. Whitfield, Benjamin Franklin Whitfield and Bette Burch.
- Lewis Whitfield and Martha A. Bumpass appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Roxboro Township, Person County, North Carolina. Other members of the household included George Washington Whitfield, Benjamin Franklin Whitfield. Also in the household was farm laborer Ransom Rade (age 13.)
- He was working on the farm, according to the 1870 census.
- He married Lucy Ann Clayton say 1871.
- George Washington Whitfield and Lucy Ann Clayton appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Roxboro Township, Person County, North Carolina. Other members of the household included James William Whitfield, Mollie Whitfield, Walter Whitfield and Hubert Martin Whitfield.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
- George Washington Whitfield and Lucy Ann Clayton appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in West Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina. Other members of the household included Mollie Whitfield, Walter Whitfield, Hubert Martin Whitfield, Nancy Susan Whitfield and George Whitfield.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
- George Washington Whitfield and Lucy Ann Clayton appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina.
- George Washington Whitfield became a widower at the 30 March 1918 death of his wife Lucy Ann Clayton.
- James Jasper Hall and Nancy Susan Whitfield appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina, at Durham Road. Other members of the household included George Washington Whitfield. Also in the household were children Alonzo (age 21), Lestus (19), Isaac B. (17) and Jamie Mae (12.)
- George Washington Whitfield died on 30 April 1934 at age 88 in Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina, according to his death certificate, but inscribed on grave marker is "Died Apr. 1, 1935" . His death was officially witnessed by Walter Whitfield.
- He was interred at Clayton-Long Cemetery, Roxboro, Person County, North Carolina.
- Last Edited: 13 Nov 2014
Family: Lucy Ann Clayton b. circa September 1845, d. 30 March 1918
- James William Whitfield b. 15 May 1872
- Mollie Whitfield b. circa May 1874
- Walter Whitfield b. circa May 1876
- Hubert Martin Whitfield+ b. 23 September 1878
- Nancy Susan Whitfield b. 15 August 1880, d. 15 August 1953
- George Whitfield b. circa March 1883