Born: Jan 1862, Georgia. 1
Parents: UNKNOWN
Married: about 1884. 1
Death: 21 April 1935. 5
Burial: Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Morgan Co., GA. 5
Notes:
Listed as a farmer in the 1900 Federal Census, Adsboro, Morgan, GA, and in the 1910 and 1920 Federal Census, Harris, Morgan, GA.
21 Dec. 1928 DREXEL NOTES, The Madisonian, Madison, GA: "Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Wellborn have been doubly blessed in gaining both a son and daughter for a Christmas gift, as Asbury recently was married to a Miss Smith, of Athens, and Estelle to Willie Copelan, of Drexel. May their pathway through life be ever bright with God's richest blessings." (typos corrected)
26 April 1929 SANDY CREEK NEWS, The Madisonian, Madison, GA: "Mrs. C. L. Wellborn spent Sunday with Mrs. J. V. Wellborn."
Occupation listed as "none" in the 1930 Federal Census, Harris, Morgan, GA; youngest son Walter listed as farmer in the household, but not head. Walter and Bessie are the only children still living in the household in 1930.
Spouse: ELIZABETH MCCLAIN b. Aug. 1866, Georgia 1 d.3 June 1949, Morgan Co., GA. 4 5
CHILDREN OF JOSEPH VIRGIL WELLBORN AND ELIZABETH MCCLAIN:
TARAH(?) WELLBORN daughter b. April 1886, Georgia. 1
WILLIE PAUL WELLBORN b. 20 May 1887, Georgia. d. 15 Oct. 1970, Walton Co., GA.
LILLA WELLBORN b . about 1891, Georgia. 2
CHARLEY L. WELLBORN b. 21 Jan. 1893, Morgan Co., GA. d. 26 Oct. 1964.
JESSE WELLBORN b. Jan. 1895, Georgia. 1
JOHNNIE SAMUEL WELLBORN b. 19 Nov. 1897, Georgia d. Feb. 1884.
MARY WELLBORN b. Jan. 1898, Georgia. 1
JIMMIE LONNIE WELLBORN b. 8 April 1900, Georgia d. 11 Feb. 1958.
BESSIE WELLBORN b. April 1900, Georgia 1, perhaps died young (not listed 1910 2, another Bessie listed 1920).
ASBERY WELLBORN b. about 1902, Georgia 2 m. Ona L. Smith in 1929. 3
WALTER WELLBORN b. about 1906, Georgia. 3
ESTELLE ELIZABETH WELLBORN b. 19 Feb. 1909, Georgia d. 31 March 1985.
BESSIE WELLBORN b. 1 Sep. 1914, Georgia d. 11 July 2000, Abbebille, SC.
Sources:
1. 1900 Federal Census, Adsboro, Morgan, GA.
2. 1910 Federal Census, Harris, Morgan, GA.
3. 1930 Federal Census, Harris, Morgan, GA.
4. Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records, Cert. 12901.
5. From cemetery marker, Sandy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, transcribed by Natalie Davis.
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