George Weems (abt. 1839)

Born about 1839 in Maryland, United States

Husband of Elizabeth (Posey) Wims — married about 15 Nov 1864 in Montgomery, Maryland, United States

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Biography

George Weems is a part of US Black heritage.

George was born about 1839.

On May 9th, 1867 George is listed in Montgomery County, Maryland along with the following individuals, probably his family members, as former slaves of John T. Soper:

• Eliza Weems, female, age 45 (born abt. 1822)
• Mary E. Weems, female, age 18 (born abt. 1849)
• George Weems, male, age 28 (born abt. 1839)
• Benjamin Weems, male, age 26 (born abt. 1841)
• Samuel Weems, male, age 24 (born abt. 1843), drafted, regiment unknown, no compensation
• Warner Weems, male, age 21 (born abt. 1846)
• John H. Weems, male, age 18 (born abt. 1849)

George and Elizabeth Posey obtained a marriage license on November 15th, 1864 in Montgomery County, Maryland. ^[1]

In the 1870 Federal Census of Montgomery County, Maryland there is only one George Weems listed. He is enumerated as a black male, 30 years old, born in Maryland. He was a farm laborer, and could not read or write. He is the head of a household with his wife Elizabeth Weems, age 26, and his daughter Rosa J. Weems, age 4.^[2]

In the 1880 census George (age 41) was the married head of household in Clarksburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States.^[3] He is enumerated with his wife Elizabeth, age 35, and the following children:

• Rosa J. Wims, age 13, born about 1867. She attended school within the census year.
• George Wims, age 9, born about 1871
• Willie Wims, age 7, born about 1873

Slave Owners

• John T. Soper (bef.1847-bef.1867)

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: Montgomery County Circuit Court Marriage Licenses, 1798 - 1866, Maryland State Archives, Special Collection 3985-1, page 180; Marriage of George Weems and Elizabeth Posey (Marriage lisencse dated 15 Nov 1864). Available online: <http://speccol.msa.maryland.gov/pages/speccol/series.aspx?speccol=3985&series=1>
2. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: M593_591; Page: 290B
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #23576504 (accessed 3 September 2022)
   George Weems (30), Farm Laborer, in District 2, Montgomery, Maryland. Born in Maryland.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MNQ5-GTJ (accessed 3 September 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBV-HXC Image number 00505
   George Wims (41), married head of household in Clarksburg, Montgomery, Maryland, United States. Born in Maryland, United States.

• Montgomery County Slave Statistics, 1867-1868, Volume 812, Page 33, Maryland Archives, available online: <https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000812/html/am812--33.html>