Columbus FEW1,2,3,4,5

12th Apr 18481,2,3,4,5 - 3rd Nov 19233

Life History

12th Apr 1848	Born in Greenville County, South Carolina.1,2,3,4,5
22nd Oct 1878	Married Floried E JUSTUS in Henderson County, North Carolina.4
about Jan 1880	Birth of son Thomas Vernon FEW in Greenville County, South Carolina.2,4,6,3
Jun 1882	Birth of daughter Jennie FEW in Henderson County, North Carolina.5
Jan 1884	Birth of daughter Rosa FEW in Henderson County, North Carolina.5
29th May 1890	Birth of son Benjamin Franklin FEW in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina.7,5,8,9,3
26th Mar 1892	Birth of son Columbus FEW in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina.4,7,5
12th Sep 1917	Death of son Thomas Vernon FEW in Burke County, North Carolina.3
3rd Nov 1923	Died in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina.3

Notes

1850 Federal Census, Greenville County, South Carolina, 16 September, page 114, Hse/Fam #841
Wm Few 78 M Farmer $6000 Real Estate b North Carolina [b abt 1800]
Malinda Few 54 F b South Carolina [b abt 1815]
Rachel Few 52 F b South Carolina [b abt 1798]
Mary Few 38 F b South Carolina [b abt 1812]
Lavena Few 36 F b South Carolina [b abt 1814]
Martha Few 29 M b South Carolina [b abt 1821]
Catherine Few 6 F b South Carolina [b abt 1844]
Benjamin Few 45 M Farmer b South Carolina [b abt 1805]
Mary Few 43 F b South Carolina [b abt 1807]
Susana Few 11 F b South Carolina [b abt 1839]
James Few 7 M b South Carolina [b abt 1843]
Rosana Few 5 F b South Carolina [b abt 1845]
Columbus Few 2 M b South Carolina [b abt 1848]

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Florett Justus, Age 19 (born abt 1859)
Columbus Few, Age 27 (born abt 1851)
Marriage 22 Oct 1878 Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Ceremony by J A Wood, Minister, Hendersonville
Witnesses Hassie Jordan, W Hicks Justus, W G Gullick
Recorded Henderson County Marriage register p 19

1880 Federal Census, Greenville County, South Carolina, 8 June, O'Neal Township, page 17, Hse #153, Fam #155
Few, Columbus W M 31 Physician SC SC SC [b abt 1849]
Few, Flora E W F 21 Wife Keeping House NC NC NC [b abt 1859]
Few, Vernon W M 5mos born Jan Son SC SC NC

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
C Few Jr, Age 25 (b abt 1892), of Hendersonville, NC
Bessie Hodges, Age 25 (b abt 1892), of Hendersonville, NC
License issued 21 Dec 1917
Marriage 26 Dec 1917 Henderson County, NC
Ceremony by M F Moores, Minister, Hendersonville
Witnesses Sam T Hodges, W A Smith Jr, H G Hunter
Recorded Henderson County Marriage register p 19

1900 Federal Census, Henderson County, North Carolina, 1 June, Hendersonville, District 43, page 1B, 29 West Academy, Hse #9, Fam #10
Few, Columbus Head W F Feb 1848 52 Married 21 yrs SC GA SC Physician Owns
Few, Floried Wife W F May 1859 41 Married 21 yrs 5 children/5 living NC NC VA
Few, Vernon Son W M Jan 1880 20 Single NC SC NC At School
Few, Jennie Dau W F June 1882 17 Single NC SC NC At School
Few, Rosa Dau W F Jan 1884 16 Single NC SC NC At School
Few, Benjamin Son W M May 1890 10 Single NC SC NC At School
Few, Columbus Jr Son W M Mar 1892 8 Single NC SC NC

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Dr Columbus Few, Sr
BIRTH 12 Apr 1848 Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
DEATH 3 Nov 1923 (aged 75) Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
BURIAL Oakdale Cemetery, Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina

Dr. Columbus, son of Benjamin Few and Mary Bramlett, married Floried E. Justus, Daughter of Memory Tilman Justus and Mary Reese, 1878, SC. To this marriage were born Thomas Vernon, Jennie Florence, Rose Emily, Benjamin Franklin and Columbus, Jr.

Dr. Columbus was the first Doctor in Hendersonville NC.

Dr. Few also left behind a Granddaughter Bennette Caroline Few Heikkila, Two Great Grandchildren Doris Sebring Justice Richardson and James Benjamin Justice.

Sandra Jayne Savage Ruyle, is 1st cousin 4 times removed of Dr. Columbus

Parents:
Benjamin Few 1805-1888
Mary Bramlett Few 1806-1856

Spouse Floried E Justus Few 1859-1948

Children:
Jennie Florence Few Ewbank 1882-1965
Rose Emily Few Schenck 1884-1975
Columbus Few 1892-1956
Thomas Vernon Justus 1904-1913

Siblings:
Susannah Few 1839-1856
James A Few 1843-1856
Rosana Few Zimmerman 1844-1920

Created by Donnie Ruyle 26 Jul 2009
-- Find A Grave Memorial 39896602, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39896602
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Sources

1. 1850 Federal Census, Greenville County, South Carolina
- 16 September, page 114, Hse/Fam #841
2. 1880 Federal Census, Greenville County, South Carolina
- 8 June, O'Neal Township, page 17, Hse #153, Fam #155
3. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
4. North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
5. 1900 Federal Census, Henderson County, North Carolina
- 1 June, Hendersonville, District 43, page 1B, 29 West Academy, Hse #9, Fam #10
6. 1900 Federal Census, Henderson County, North Carolina
- 1 June, Hendersonville, District 43, page 1B, 29 West Academy, Hse #9, Fam #10.
7. North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
8. MyHeritage Trees
9. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014