John Milton Witherspoon1

HAIRSTON.org ID#9321, b. 2 August 1822, d. 17 May 1865
Father*Thomas Reese Witherspoon1 b. a 1792, d. 1837
Mother*Margaret Ervin1 b. a 1795
Birth*John Milton Witherspoon was born on 2 August 1822 in South Carolina.1 
He was the son of Thomas Reese Witherspoon and Margaret Ervin.1 
Census 1850John Milton Witherspoon appeared on the 1850 census of Margaret J. Witherspoon on 21 September 1850 in Lowndes, Mississippi; Margaret J. Weatherspoon 30, John M. 26, Anne E. 30, Samuel L. 23, William S. 20 and Mary J. 13. All born in South Carolina except Mary J., born in Mississippi.1 
Probate*On 2 January 1854, John W. Witherspoon is the guardian of his sister Mary Jane and he petitions the court to allow him to buy the 1/7 interest in land owned by his deceased sister Margaret J. Witherspoon that she aquired from their brothers Robert E. & C. L. Witherspoon. - Lowndes Probate Records 1853-1854, page 337. FSL #. 
Marriage*John Milton Witherspoon married Ann Lacy Topp on 14 December 1858 in Lowndes, Mississippi.2,3 
Census 1860*John Milton Witherspoon was Head of Household on 10 August 1860 in Lowndes, Mississippi. J. M. Witherspoon 35 SC, Ann 28 TN, Laura 5/12 MS. Listed next to E. A. Ervin 40 SC. 
Death*He died on 17 May 1865 at age 42.4 
Burial*He was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi.4 

Family

Ann Lacy Topp b. a 1832, d. 24 Feb 1918
Child

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S9] Mississippi Marriages, 1826-1900 - The Generations Network Inc - Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research.
  3. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S48] Photo of Grave Marker - only photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof. Find-a-Grave, personal photos and other sources.
Last Edited28 Oct 2025