William
Henry
Wescott
Born in Manteo, Dare, North Carolina, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Louis S. Wescott
and Fannie S. (Gregory) Wescott
Brother of
Ulysses Sylvester Wescott, Laurana Bruce (Wescott) Alston [half], Mattie D. (Wescott) Robinson [half], Charlie Arthur Wescott [half], Maggie A (Wescott) Taylor [half], Ethel McCoy (Wescott) Terry [half] and Doris E. Wescott [half]
Husband of
Nancy E. (Jarvis) Wescott
— married
25 Aug 1901 in Jarvisburg, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Husband of
Sarah Elizabeth (Holley) Wescott
— married
11 Feb 1925 in Pasquotank, Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Father of
Maggie B Wescott and Henry Clyde Wescott
Died
at age 64
in Kecoughtan, Hampton, Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 31 Jan 2024
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Biography
William Wescott is a part of US Black heritage.
William Henry Wescott was born on August 28, 1877 in Manteo, Dare County, North Carolina, United States, son of Fannie Gregory and Louis S. Wescott (1852–1935).
He was a Corporal in Company E of the 49th Volunteer Infantry in the Spanish American War, serving from 26 September 1899 to 30 June 1901.[1]
He married Nancy E Jarvis on 25 August 1901 in Jarvisburg, Currituck County, North Carolina.[2][3]
In the 1910 census, William and Nancy were living in Poplar Branch Township, Currituck County, with a daughter Maggie B (age 9), a son Henry C (age 1) and William's younger brother Ulysses (age 26).[4]
Nancy E. Wescott died of pulmonary consumption on 19 June 1914 at the age of 30. Her birth date is Jan. 23, 1883. She was buried in Powell's Point, Currituck, North Carolina. Her father is William Hunt and her mother, Elizabeth Jarvis according to the death certificate. [5]
In September 1918, he registered for the World War I draft, listing his father as his nearest relative.[6]
He married Sarah Elizabeth Holley on 11 February 1925 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina.[7]
In the 1930 census, William and Sarah were living in Poplar Branch Township. William was working at a hunting club.[8]
William died on April 19, 1942 in Kecoughtan, Hampton County, Virginia, aged 64.[9][10]
His will named three children: Blanche M Wescott, Henry Clyde Wescott, and Charles Raymond Wescott.[11]
Research Notes
- Family Search ID: LRRJ-3KZ
Sources
- ↑ Military: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 1940; Affiliate Publication Number: 76193916; Digital film/folder number: 105337979; Image number: 2452
FamilySearch Record: W7G8-7B6Z (accessed 2 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C3M8-BSN6-L
Name: William Henry Wescott; Residence Place: Powells Point, N Car; Birth Date: 28 Aug 1877; Military Service Date: 30 Jun 1901; Military Service Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States; Death Date: 19 Apr 1942; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS. - ↑ Marriage #1: "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007607829; FHL microfilm: 260433; Record number: 250; Packet letter: I
FamilySearch Record: F8XX-M65 (accessed 2 February 2024)
William H Wescott marriage to Nancy E. Jarvis on 25 Aug 1901 in Jarvisburg, Currituck, North Carolina, United States. - ↑ "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, FamilySearch ([1] : 14 February 2020), William H. Wescott, 1901.
- ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973112; FHL microfilm: 1375119; Image number: 121; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03549-7
FamilySearch Record: MLMT-7JB (accessed 2 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRV9-WY4
Willen H Wescott (32), married head of household in Poplar Branch, Currituck, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Willen H Wescott M Mulatto 32 Married Head Farming North Carolina Nancy E Wescott F Mulatto 24 Married Wife House work North Carolina Maggie B Wescott F Mulatto 9 Daughter Chores North Carolina Henry C Wescott M Mulatto 1 Son No occupation North Carolina Ulysses G Wescott M Mulatto 26 Brother Farming &c North Carolina - ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930", , FamilySearch ([2] : Tue Jan 09 22:13:01 UTC 2024), Entry for Nancy Elizabeth Wescott and William Hunt, 19 Jun 1914.
- ↑ World War I Draft Card: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005153711; FHL microfilm: 1984912
FamilySearch Record: K6Z7-ZP3 (accessed 2 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYY1-SC43 Image number 00305
Name: William Henry Wescott; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Norfolk, Virginia, United States; Birth Date: 28 Aug 1877; Birth Place: , , United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: Negro. - ↑ Marriage #2: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 102471839; Image number: 351
FamilySearch Record: Q21R-GX5B (accessed 2 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZH-7SHR-B
William Henry Wescott (47) marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Holley (45) on 11 Feb 1925 in Pasquotank, Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States. - ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 81; Digital film/folder number: 004952286; FHL microfilm: 2341418; Image number: 1103; Sheet number: 17; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03837-7
FamilySearch Record: X3SN-1YV (accessed 2 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RZY-S8Q
William H Wescott (53), married head of household in Poplar Branch, Currituck, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina. - ↑ Death Certificate: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
citing Kecoughtan, Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
FamilySearch Record: QVRH-ND2X (accessed 2 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9PY-BSGZ-S Image number 00034
William H Wescott death 19 Apr 1942 (born 28 Aug 1877), son of Louis S Wescott & Fannie Gregory, husband of Sarah E Wescott, in Kecoughtan, Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States. - ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image). Find A Grave: Memorial #249987274 (accessed 31 January 2024). Memorial page for William Henry Wescott (28 Aug 1877-19 Apr 1942), citing Hunt's Cemetery, Jarvisburg, Currituck County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by DSH (contributor 47399957).
- ↑ Probate: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
Cross Index to Wills, 1761-1928; Wills, 1761-1960; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Currituck County); Probate Place: Currituck, North Carolina
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