Rutherford-Davidson County TN Archives Biographies.....Whitson, Wiiliam August 22, 1821 - before 1900
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Author: Goodspeeds History of Rutherford Co., TN

DR. WILLIAM WHITSON was born near Nashville, Tenn., August 22, 1821, and is a 
son of George and Mary (Deth) Whitson, both natives of Virginia, and the father 
a skilled mechanic and farmer. He was a worthy member of the Christian Church 
and died about 1840. The mother was a devout Methodist and died in 1833. The 
subject of this sketch was a member of the first class that graduated from the 
Nashville University of Medicine. He was married the 22d of February 1844, to 
Miss Mernira Newman; to them were born two children one living, Lorenza D., a 
resident of Columbia, N.C. Mrs. Whitson died December 31, 1849 and the Doctor 
took for his second wife Maria E. Phillips November 6, 1850. To them were born 
five children, three now living; George D., Hygene and William W. On the 3d of 
November 1885, the Doctor's second wife died. She, as well as the first wife, 
was an earnest member of the Christian Church. Dr. Whitson was an active 
participant in the late war, being surgeon of the Forty-fifth Tennessee 
Regiment and served two years. Owing to ill health he resigned his commission 
and return home, He is an enthusiastic Democrat and a worthy and consistent 
member of the Christian Church. He has a thorough knowledge of his profession 
and is doing well financially.

Additional Comments:
George Whitson was married first to Mary Davis 17 Dec 1803 in Davidson Co., TN 
and second to Mary Polly Merideth 25 Feb 1809 in Wilson Co., TN. William 
Whitson appears to have been George Whitson's only child. The notice of Mrs. 
Polly Whitson's death was carried in the Nashville Republican & State Gazette 
dated Friday November 16, 1832...."died in this county on Thursday last".
Children of William Whitson by first wife Mernira Newman:
1)Lorenzo Dow Whitson born 22 July 1847 in Davidson Co., TN died 2 Sept 1930 
Birmingham Co., Alabama married Mary Alice Hayden 22 Sept 1883 Florence,SC
2) Unknown

Children of William Whitson by second wife Maria E. Phillips:
1) George David Whitson born 3 Nov 1851
2) Hygene Whitson born ca 1853 died April 1931 Flat Rock, TN marr John Love
3) William W. Whitson b ca 1855 married Harriet Currin
4) unknown
5) unknown


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