1773 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | William N. Wellmon, Jr. (1.Nancy1) was born in 1791; died on 26 Feb 1846 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Wellmon/ Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
Notes:
Buried in family plot off Zion Church Road on Wilson-Cornwell Road.
William married Rebecca R. Weathers on 7 Nov 1816 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Rebecca (daughter of Willis Weathers and Polly Mary Lynn) was born on 9 Aug 1797; died on 26 Jul 1879 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Infant Wellmon was born in 1817 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died in 1817 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- 8. Bettie Wellmon was born in in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died.
- 9. Elzata Wellmon was born in in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died in in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- 10. Nancy Wellmon was born in in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died in in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- 11. Finetta Wellmon was born on 12 Feb 1819 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 6 Jan 1860 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 12. William Riley Wellmon was born on 27 May 1821 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 24 Aug 1905 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 13. Infant WELLMON was born in 1817 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died in 1817 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- 14. Mary Ann Wellmon was born in in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 15. Rebecca (Sissie) Wellmon was born on 28 Aug 1830 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died.
- 16. Crayton Wellmon was born in in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died.
- 17. Ceaton Wellmon was born in in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died.
- 18. Paralee Wellmon was born on 28 Nov 1836 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 18 Mar 1912 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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3. | Mary (Polly) Wellmon (1.Nancy1) was born on 17 Aug 1789; died on 16 Aug 1883. Other Events:
- Cemetery: New Bethel Church Cemetery, Lawndale, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Notes:
Birth:
From Tombstone
Cemetery:
She was a member of the Baptist Church for Seventy years.
Family/Spouse: William (Buck) Williams. William (son of Ezare Williams) was born about 1802; died on 1 May 1868 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
7. | Infant Wellmon (2.William2, 1.Nancy1) was born in 1817 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died in 1817 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Wellmon/ Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
- _CSTAT: Twin
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8. | Bettie Wellmon (2.William2, 1.Nancy1) was born in in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died. Notes:
From P Cleveland Gardner: They settled on a farm in this county known as the Laws Botts Homestead. Some few years prior to the Civil Was she and her husband moved to Ohio, the exavt date being unknown. (Juan F. Hendrick has their picture)
Family/Spouse: Jim Collins. Jim and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Finetta Wellmon (2.William2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 12 Feb 1819 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 6 Jan 1860 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Wellmon/ Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
Family/Spouse: Enoch Wellmon. Enoch (son of Wilkins Wellmon and Mary Wilson) was born on 13 Jan 1818 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 16 Feb 1897 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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12. | William Riley Wellmon (2.William2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 27 May 1821 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 24 Aug 1905 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Wellmon/ Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
- Military Service: Civil War CSA
Notes:
From P. Cleveland Gardner's notes: He bought a farm just South of his father's homestead upon which he and his wife settled and reared a large family. Some years later he erected a large two story house just West of where he first settled, which residence is occupied by his son and known as the Wellmon Homestead. His father died will still in the prime of life and left a large family, and he administered upon the estate of his father and purchased the interest of the several heirs and took care of his mother who lived to of old age. He is buried in the family plot with his father.
Military Service:
William served in the military in 56th Regiment NC Infantry CO F The 56th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in July 1862, at Camp Magnum, near Raleigh, NC. Its members were recruited in the counties of Camden, Cumberland, Pasquotank, Northampton, Orange, Cleveland, Alexander, Rutherford, and Mechlenburg. It fought at Gum Swamp, Plymouth, and Drewry"s Bluff, endured the hardships of the Petersburg trenches south of the James River, and saw action around Appomattox. The regiment had 149 men captured at Gum Swamp, lost 4 killed and 84 wounded at Plymouth, and reported 90 causualties at Ware Bottom Church. Many were disabled at Sayler's Creek, and only 9 Officers and 62 men surrendered with the army of Northern Virginia.
William married Rebecca Gladden on 13 Feb 1849. Rebecca (daughter of Squire John L. Gladden and Patience (Patsy) Hardin) was born on 28 Oct 1831 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 15 Nov 1876 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. Infant Wellmon was born in 1849; and died.
- 48. William Perry Wellmon was born on 29 Jun 1850 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 31 Jan 1935 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 49. Finettie Wellmon was born on 25 Nov 1851 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Mar 1936 in Mooresboro, Rutherford County, NC.
- 50. Riley Wellmon was born on 6 Feb 1853 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 26 Aug 1935 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 51. C Pinkney "Pink" Wellmon was born on 1 Apr 1854; died on 18 Aug 1937.
- 52. Monroe "Mon" Wellmon was born on 7 Sep 1855; and died.
- 53. Infant Wellmon was born in 1856; and died.
- 54. Infant Wellmon was born in 1859; and died.
- 55. Arebecker "Arrie" R. Wellmon was born on 7 Jun 1857; died on 22 Oct 1881 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 56. Infant Wellmon was born in 1861; and died.
- 57. Eliza Wellmon was born on 1 Sep 1861 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in 1946.
- 58. Infant Wellmon was born in 1864; and died.
- 59. Mary Angleline Wellmon was born on 7 Jan 1864 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 25 Nov 1927 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC.
- 60. Elza "Els" A. Wellmon was born on 3 Dec 1866 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 17 Jun 1943 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 61. Ellen Wellmon was born on 15 Dec 1867; and died.
- 62. Elon Wellmon was born on 15 Dec 1867; and died.
- 63. Wellmon was born in 1869; and died.
- 64. Charlotte (Lottie) Wellmon was born on 14 Nov 1871 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 19 Dec 1956 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 65. Bertha Wellmon was born on 4 Feb 1874 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 13 Jan 1962.
- 66. Effie Wellmon was born on 15 Oct 1875 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 May 1965.
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13. | Infant WELLMON (2.William2, 1.Nancy1) was born in 1817 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died in 1817 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Wellmon/ Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
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14. | Mary Ann Wellmon (2.William2, 1.Nancy1) was born in in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina
Notes:
From P. Cleveland Gardner Notes: They bought land and settled on the farm later known as the Jeff Spurling homestead situated a few hundred yards West of the Shelby-Morganton Road. They later sold this farm and bought and moved on a farm known as the Chapel Hendrick homestead situated just Northwest of the town of Shelby. Just recently (1926) the city of Shellby purchased a part of this farm and erected it's water plant there.
Family/Spouse: Chapel Hendrick. Chapel (son of George Hendrick and Eddie Sizemoore) died in in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 67. Infant Hendrick was born on 26 Apr 1858 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 27 Apr 1858 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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16. | Crayton Wellmon (2.William2, 1.Nancy1) was born in in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died. Notes:
From P. Cleveland Gardner's notes: He resided on the place now known as the Frank Gold place some two miles West of Zion Baptist Church. After his marriage he sold his interest in his father's estate to his brother William Riley Wellmon, and settled at or near Bloomfield, Missouri where he reared a family. The date of his departure is not known but it was probably was between 1835 to 1840. He corresponded with his family for a number of years but now little is known of him. It is said that he had a son named Evans and that both were shot and killed in an affray while attending an election there.
Family/Spouse: Marriah McEntire. Marriah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Ceaton Wellmon (2.William2, 1.Nancy1) was born in in Rutherford County, North Carolina; and died. Notes:
From P. Cleveland Gardner's notes: Creaton sold his interest in his father's estate to his brother William Riley Wellmon and settled in Little Rock, Arkansas while still single. He left this state sometime after his brother Crayton. Little is known of him except that for a brief correspondencr with his family. It is said that he married there and had a daughter named Vell. He was a soldier and died at Little Rock, Arkansas during the Civil War. It is not known as yet wheather he served in the Federal or Confederate Army or whether he died of injury received in battle or other meand.
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18. | Paralee Wellmon (2.William2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 28 Nov 1836 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 18 Mar 1912 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Wellmon/ Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
Notes:
She married and lived in York County, SC for a short time. They then moved in with her mother Rebecca and lived there for one or two years. Finally they settled on a farm near Waco where they lived until their deaths.
Family/Spouse: Morgan A Pool. Morgan was born on 3 Mar 1829; died on 12 Apr 1906 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 68. Dora H Pool was born on 28 Aug 1857; died on 12 Apr 1906 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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19. | Jacob C. Williams (3.Mary2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 18 Mar 1833; died after 1865; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Military Service: Civil War (CSA)
Notes:
He served through the Civil War and returned home after the surrender.
Jacob married Margaret Gardner on 27 Nov 1860. Margaret (daughter of William Hoyle Gardner and Rebecca Beam) was born on 23 Dec 1834; died on 23 Jan 1905 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 69. Alexander Floyd Williams was born on 30 Sep 1861 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 8 Jul 1932 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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22. | Mary Jane Williams (3.Mary2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 3 Jan 1829 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 18 Dec 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC
Notes:
In 1870 Mary Jane is living with her mother along with her brother Jacob and his family. Her brother is incorrectly listed in the census as a female.
Mary married Thomas Gardner on 20 Mar 1855. Thomas (son of William Hoyle Gardner and Rebecca Beam) was born in 1835 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 3 Jul 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; was buried in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 70. Leonidas Sylvanus Gardner was born on 26 May 1856 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 29 May 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 71. Tirzah Matilda "Tildie" Gardner was born on 24 Jul 1858 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 14 Dec 1929 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 72. Infant Gardner was born in May 1860 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.
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26. | Enoch Wellmon (4.Wilkins2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 13 Jan 1818 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 16 Feb 1897 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Wellmon/ Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
Family/Spouse: Finetta Wellmon. Finetta (daughter of William N. Wellmon, Jr. and Rebecca R. Weathers) was born on 12 Feb 1819 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 6 Jan 1860 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Cornellae Hainey. Cornellae was born on 27 Sep 1841 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Dec 1937 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
49. | Finettie Wellmon (12.William3, 2.William2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 25 Nov 1851 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Mar 1936 in Mooresboro, Rutherford County, NC. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Zion Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
Notes:
Died:
She died at the home of her grandson.
Finettie married Rochel "Roach" Poston before 1876 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Rochel died in 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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59. | Mary Angleline Wellmon (12.William3, 2.William2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 7 Jan 1864 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 25 Nov 1927 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC
Mary married Leonidas Sylvanus Gardner on 14 Dec 1884. Leonidas (son of Thomas Gardner and Mary Jane Williams) was born on 26 May 1856 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 29 May 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 83. Cloyd W. Gardner was born on 12 Oct 1885; died on 17 Oct 1959 in Durham, NC.
- 84. Paris Cleveland "Cleve" Gardner was born on 30 Jan 1887 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 16 Sep 1974 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina.
- 85. Vada Royster Gardner was born on 15 Feb 1888 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 16 Jul 1909 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 86. Infant Gardner was born on 21 Apr 1889; died in 1889.
- 87. Zebulan "Zeb" Clifton Gardner, Sr was born on 8 Jul 1890 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Mar 1962 in Fayetteville, NC.
- 88. Vernia N C Gardner was born on 29 Dec 1891 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 20 Nov 1912 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 89. Dure Belle "Dump" Gardner was born on 28 May 1893 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 10 May 1936 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 90. Cleo Gardner was born on 5 Jan 1895; died on 4 May 1925.
- 91. Bryan Sylvester Gardner was born on 16 Apr 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 30 Jan 1950 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 92. Willie Jane Gardner was born on 9 Jul 1897 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Aug 1978 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 93. Mildred Myrle Gardner was born on 5 Feb 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 29 Jun 1952 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 94. Clonel L. S. Gardner was born on 5 Feb 1899; died on 22 Jul 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 95. Dollie Gardner was born on 28 Mar 1900; died on 20 Nov 1900.
- 96. Gladie Marzone Gardner was born on 9 Jul 1906 in Cleveland County, NC; died on 28 Feb 1991 in St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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67. | Infant Hendrick (14.Mary3, 2.William2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 26 Apr 1858 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 27 Apr 1858 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. |
68. | Dora H Pool (18.Paralee3, 2.William2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 28 Aug 1857; died on 12 Apr 1906 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Wellmon/ Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
Family/Spouse: John E Gray. John was born in 1843; died on 15 Mar 1906 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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69. | Alexander Floyd Williams (19.Jacob3, 3.Mary2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 30 Sep 1861 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 8 Jul 1932 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: New Bethel Church Cemetery, Lawndale, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Notes:
He settled at the Jacob C. Williams old home place one-half mile west of the Old County Line Road and about two miles southwest of Fallston.
Alexander married Catherine Petty on 24 Oct 1880. Catherine (daughter of Pink Petty and Catherine Wright) was born on 1 Jun 1862 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 19 Mar 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Pearl Toney. Pearl was born on 23 Jan 1888 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 5 Dec 1976 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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70. | Leonidas Sylvanus Gardner (22.Mary3, 3.Mary2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 26 May 1856 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 29 May 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC
- Occupation: Farmer
Leonidas married Margaret L Eaton about 1877. Margaret was born in Jan 1859 in Lincoln County, NC; died on 22 Aug 1880 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 114. Mary Ellen Gardner was born on 11 Jul 1875 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 17 Oct 1904 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 115. Thomas Clarence Gardner was born on 17 Sep 1877 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 30 May 1957 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 116. Sally Josephine Gardner was born on 27 Nov 1879 in Lincoln County, NC; died on 14 Oct 1954.
- 117. Minnie C Gardner was born on 27 Nov 1879 in Lincoln County, NC; died on 4 Jun 1891 in Lincoln County, NC; was buried in Lincoln County, NC.
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Leonidas married Mary Angleline Wellmon on 14 Dec 1884. Mary (daughter of William Riley Wellmon and Rebecca Gladden) was born on 7 Jan 1864 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 25 Nov 1927 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 83. Cloyd W. Gardner was born on 12 Oct 1885; died on 17 Oct 1959 in Durham, NC.
- 84. Paris Cleveland "Cleve" Gardner was born on 30 Jan 1887 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 16 Sep 1974 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina.
- 85. Vada Royster Gardner was born on 15 Feb 1888 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 16 Jul 1909 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 86. Infant Gardner was born on 21 Apr 1889; died in 1889.
- 87. Zebulan "Zeb" Clifton Gardner, Sr was born on 8 Jul 1890 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Mar 1962 in Fayetteville, NC.
- 88. Vernia N C Gardner was born on 29 Dec 1891 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 20 Nov 1912 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 89. Dure Belle "Dump" Gardner was born on 28 May 1893 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 10 May 1936 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 90. Cleo Gardner was born on 5 Jan 1895; died on 4 May 1925.
- 91. Bryan Sylvester Gardner was born on 16 Apr 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 30 Jan 1950 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 92. Willie Jane Gardner was born on 9 Jul 1897 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Aug 1978 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 93. Mildred Myrle Gardner was born on 5 Feb 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 29 Jun 1952 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 94. Clonel L. S. Gardner was born on 5 Feb 1899; died on 22 Jul 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 95. Dollie Gardner was born on 28 Mar 1900; died on 20 Nov 1900.
- 96. Gladie Marzone Gardner was born on 9 Jul 1906 in Cleveland County, NC; died on 28 Feb 1991 in St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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71. | Tirzah Matilda "Tildie" Gardner (22.Mary3, 3.Mary2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 24 Jul 1858 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 14 Dec 1929 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Notes:
(Research):Listed as Clarrisa M Gardner in teh 1860 Census.
Tirzah married Allen Dillard Hamrick on 11 Dec 1874. Allen and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 118. Julia Hamrick was born on 22 Oct 1875 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 Aug 1948 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 119. Edgar Hamrick was born on 21 Sep 1890; died on 29 Jul 1957 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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