Merrida W WEBB6,1,2,3,7,4,8,8,5

also known as 2

also known as 3,2,5

3rd Jan 18611,2,3,4,5 - 24th Apr 19342

Life History

3rd Jan 1861	Born in North Carolina.1,2,3,4,5
7th Nov 1882	Birth of son Hiram WEBB in Yancey County, North Carolina.3,9
22nd Feb 1885	Birth of son John Wesley WEBB in Yancey County, North Carolina.3,2,10
11th Feb 1888	Birth of daughter Hannah Elizabeth WEBB in North Carolina.11,12,2,13,6,7,14,4
about 1890	Married Julia RANDOLPH in North Carolina.1
18th Feb 1891	Birth of daughter Martha Jane WEBB in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina.3,8,9,2,15
Feb 1893	Birth of daughter Cordelia WEBB in North Carolina.1,16
Feb 1895	Birth of son Molton WEBB in North Carolina.1,16
21st Oct 1897	Birth of son James Burton WEBB in Higgins, Yancey, North Carolina.1,16,17,18,19,20,2
9th Feb 1900	Birth of daughter Bessie WEBB in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina.1,16,9
5th Jun 1900	Resident Enumerated as Merdith Webb, Egypt Township; wife Julia, had 9 children/8 still living; all 8 chilren still in the home (Elizabeth listed as Hanah) in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina.4
about 1901	Birth of son Wilson WEBB in North Carolina.6,1,5
about 1903	Birth of son Walter WEBB in North Carolina.6,1
about 1905	Birth of son Joseph WEBB in North Carolina.21,1
10th Aug 1919	Death of son John Wesley WEBB in Campobello, Spartanburg County, South Carolina; Parents: Merdie W Webb (1861 - 1934), Julia Randolph Webb (1863 - 1941); Burial Mill Creek Church of the Brethren, Green Creek, Polk County, North Carolina.2,10
9th Feb 1923	Death of daughter Bessie WEBB.9
24th Apr 1934	Died in Chesnee, Spartanburg, South Caroilna.2
after 24th Apr 1934	Buried in Melvin Hill Church of the Brethern, Columbus, Polk County, North Carolina.2

Notes

1900 Federal Census, Yancey County, North Carolina, 5 June, Egypt Townshp, District 124, page 3A-3B, Hse #53, Fam #56
Webb, Meridith Head W M Jan 1862 38 Married 19 yrs NC NC NC Farmer Owns
Webb, Julia Wife W F Nov 1863 36 Married 19 yrs 9 children/8 living NC NC NC
Webb, Hiram Son W M Nov 1882 17 NC NC NC Farm Laborer
Webb, John W Son W M Feb 1885 15 NC NC NC Farm Laborer
Webb, Hanah Dau W F Feb 1887 13 NC NC NC
Webb, Jane Dau W F Feb 1891 9 NC NC NC
- page 3B -
Webb, Cordelia Dau W F Feb 1893 7 NC NC NC
Webb, Molton Son W M Feb 1895 5 NC NC NC
Webb, James B Son W M Oct 1897 2 NC NC NC
Webb, ----- [Bessie] Dau W M Feb 1900 3mos NC NC NC

His name appears in several different forms: Merrida, Meridith, Merdie, Merdith. His grave has Meredith.

1910 Federal Census, Yancey County, North Carolina, 25 April, Ramsay, District 160, Page 7B, Hse #118, Fam #120
Webb, Merrida Head M W 51 Married 30 yrs NC TN NC Farmer Rents [b abt 1859]
Webb, Julia Head F W 48 Married 30 yrs 12 Children/11 Living NC NC NC [b abt 1862]
Webb, Delia Dau F W 17 Single NC NC NC [b abt 1893]
Webb, Mote Son M W 15 Single NC NC NC [b abt Nov 1895]
Webb, James B Son M W 13 Single NC NC NC [b abt 1897]
Webb, Bessie F W 11 Single NC NC NC [b abt 1899]
Webb, Wilson Son M W 8 Single NC NC NC [b abt 1902]
Webb, Walter Son M W 5 Single NC NC NC [b abt 1905]
Webb, Joseph Son M W 3 Single NC NC NC [b abt 1907]

Their daughter Elizabeth (Lizzie) was enumerated with her husband William Edwards in Ramsay Township, on page 10A of this census.

1910 Federal Census, Yancey County, North Carolina, 28 April, Ransay, District 160, Page 10A, Hse #163, Fam #169
Edwards, William Head M W 26 Married 3 yrs NC NC NC Farmer Rents [b abt 1884]
Edwards, Elizabeth Head F W 22 Married 3 yrs 2 Children/1 Living NC TN NC [b abt 1888]
Edwards, James T Son M W 1yr7mos Single NC NC NC [b abt 1908]

1920 Federal Census, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, 14 January, Campobello Township,District 82, page 7A, Hse/Fam #113
Webb, Maryed (?) Head Owns Free & Clear M W 60 Married NC SC NC [b abt 1860]
Webb, Jullie [Julie?] Wife F W 54 Married NC NC SC Farm Laborer [b abt 1865]
Webb, Wilsh M W 18 Single NC NC NC Farm Laborer [b abt Nov 1901]
Webb, Walter Son M W 16 Single NC NC NC Farm Laborer [b abt Dec 1903]
Webb, Joe Son M W 14 Single NC NC NC Farm Laborer [b abt 1905]
Ewards [Edwards], Lizzie Dau F W 31 Widow NC NC NC [b abt 1889]
Ewards [Edwards], Laure [Laura] Dau [Granddau] F W 8 Single NC NC NC [b abt 1911]
Ewards [Edwards], Tanzy [Pansy] Dau [Granddau] F W 5 Single NC NC NC [b abt 1914]
Ewards [Edwards], Odell Son [Grandson] M W 9mos Single NC NC NC [b abt March 1919]

States of birth vary in the censuses for Merrida/Meredith and Julia.

1930 Federal Census, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, 15 April, Campobello, District 42-18, Page 8B-9A, Midnight Rd, Hse #144, Fam #145
Webb, Merdith Head Rents M W 68 Married First Married at age 17 NC NC NC Farmer [b abt 1862]
- Page 9A - Webb, Julia Wife F W 66 First Married Married at age 24 NC TN NC [b abt 1864]
Webb, Wilson Son M W 28 Married [But no wife reported in the household] NC NC NC Farm Laborer [b abt 1902]
Webb, Emma Sister F W 70 Single NC NC NC [b abt 1960]
Ayers, Princea Boarder F W 33 Single NC NC NC [b abt 1897]

Wilson is reported as Married, not Single, but no wife is reported in this household.

Merdie W "M W" Webb
Birth Jan. 3, 1861 South Carolina, USA
Death Apr. 24, 1934 Chesnee, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
His obituary appears in The Spartanburg Hearld Obituary section on, April 25, 1934, on page 2.
Spouse Julia Randolph Webb (1863 - 1941)
Children:
Hiram Webb (1882 - 1966)
John Wesley Webb (1885 - 1919)
James Burton Webb (1897 - 1948)
Burial Melvin Hill Church of the Brethern, Columbus, Polk County, North Carolina
Created by Record Hunter Aug 12, 2010
-- Find A Grave Memorial #56982863, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=56982863

Sources

1. 1910 Federal Census, Yancey County, North Carolina
- 25 April, Ramsay, District 160, Page 7B, Hse #118, Fam #120
2. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
3. 1900 Federal Census, Yancey County, North Carolina
- 5 June, Egypt Townshp, District 124, page 3A-3B, Hse #53, Fam #56
4. 1900 Federal Census, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory
- Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;
- Year: 1900; Census Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 1225; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241225
5. 1930 Federal Census, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
- 15 April, Campobello, District 42-18, Page 8B-9A, Midnight Rd, Hse #144, Fam #145
6. 1920 Federal Census, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
- 14 January, Campobello Township, Enumeration District 82, page 7A, Hse/Fam #113
7. North Carolina Marriages
8. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
9. Ancestry Trees
10. South Carolina Certificate of Death
11. 1930 Federal Census, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
- 16 April, District 42-18, page 9A, Midnight Rd, Hse #152, Fam #153
12. Obituary of Elizabeth (Lizzie) Webb Edmonds Spartanburg 1949
13. 1940 Federal Census, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
- 24 April, Cherokee Township, District 42-29 Page 12B, Chesnee Rt 1, Hse #190, Rents Farm
14. 1910 Federal Census, Yancey County, North Carolina
- 28 April, Ramsay, District 160, Page 10A, Hse #163, Fam #169
15. 1940 Federal Census, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
- 9 April, Campobello Township, District 42-22 Page 4A, Campobello Rt 1, Hse #55, Rents Farm $625
16. 1900 Federal Census, Yancey County, North Carolina
- 5 June, Egypt Townshp, District 124, page 3B, Hse #53, Fam #56
17. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
18. North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
19. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
20. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
21. 1920 Federal Census, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
- 14 January, Campobello Township,District 82, page 7A, Hse/Fam #113