John Wakefield Withington 1815

John Wakefield Withington, 1815–1853 (aged 38 years)

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Name John Wakefield Withington

Name: John Wakefield /Withington/
Given names: John Wakefield
Surname: Withington

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	July 9, 1815 35 Greenwood, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Birth Entry Date: April 22, 2010 Text: "John Wakefield Withington was born in Green Wood Mifflin County State of Pennsylvania the ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifteen" Source: History of that part of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys Embraced in the Counties of Mifflin, Juniata, Perry, Union and Snyder Citation details: http://www.archive.org/stream/historyofthatpar01elli#page/624/mode/2up pp. 625-626 Date: April 22, 2010 Note: Belleville was originally known as Greenwood. Shared note: Birth state from son Francis' 1880 Census entry. Birth state from son Francis' 1880 Census entry.
Birth of a sister	Julia Withington May 5, 1818 (aged 2 years) Source: Julia Withington Bowersox tombstone. Douglas Burying-Ground, Shirleysburg, PA, Latitude: ___, Longitude: ___; inspected by Cynthia N. Barnes 3/17/2010. Date: June 15, 2010 Note: Birthdate is calculated from tombstone information.
Marriage	Cynthia Jane Haslet — View this family March 3, 1839 (aged 23 years) Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA Latitude: 41.111755 Longitude: -77.48776 Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Marriage Entry Date: April 22, 2010 Text: "John W Withington and Cynthia Jane Haslet was married in Mill Hall Clinton County State of Pennsylvania the third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine"
Birth of a son	William W. Withington December 6, 1839 (aged 24 years) Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA Latitude: 41.111755 Longitude: -77.48776 Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Birth Entry Date: May 1, 2010 Note: Family Bible does not list any middle initial, although his military records and his personal letters do. Text: "William Withington was born in Mill Hall Clinton County State of Pennsylvania the sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine"
Census	1840 (aged 24 years) Bald Eagle Township, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA Latitude: 41.116667 Longitude: -77.5 Source: 1840 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1840; Census Place: Bald Eagle, Clinton, Pennsylvania; Roll 450; Page: 342; Image: 695; Family History Library Film: 0020540. Date: April 22, 2010 Note: Household consists of: Household consists of: Males: 1(<5), 1(20-30) Females: 1(20-30)
Marriage of a sister	Charles Bowersox — Julia Withington — View this family November 13, 1840 (aged 25 years) Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Latitude: 40.29863 Longitude: -77.874269 Shared note: 6 Children
Birth of a son	George Withington September 23, 1841 (aged 26 years) Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA Latitude: 41.111755 Longitude: -77.48776 Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Birth Entry Date: April 26, 2010 Text: "George Withington was born in Mill Hall Clinton County State of Pennsylvania the twenty third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one" Shared note: 1 Child 1 Child Unknown wife
Birth of a son	Francis Edward Withington October 8, 1843 (aged 28 years) Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Latitude: 40.29863 Longitude: -77.874269 Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Birth Entry Date: April 22, 2010 Text: "Francis Edward Withington was born in Shirleysburg Huntingdon County State of Pennsylvania the eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three"
Birth of a daughter	Sarah Ellen Withington November 13, 1845 (aged 30 years) Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Latitude: 40.29863 Longitude: -77.874269 Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Birth Entry Date: May 1, 2010 Text: "Sarah Ellen Withington was born in Shirleysburg Huntingdon County State of Pennsylvania the thirteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred forty five"
Birth of a daughter	Julia Catherine Withington July 13, 1847 (aged 32 years) Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Latitude: 40.29863 Longitude: -77.874269 Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Birth Entry Date: May 1, 2010 Text: "Julia Catherine Withington was born in Shirleysburg Huntingdon County State of Pennsylvania the thirteeth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven"
Birth of a son	Thomas Haslet Withington September 6, 1849 (aged 34 years) Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Latitude: 40.29863 Longitude: -77.874269 Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Birth Entry Date: May 1, 2010 Text: "Thomas Haslet Withington was born in Shirleysburg Huntingdon County State of Pennsylvania the sixth day of Sept in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine"
Census	1850 (aged 34 years) Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Latitude: 40.29863 Longitude: -77.874269 Source: 1850 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1850; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M432_784; Page: 172B; Image: 346; Dwelling: 21; Family: 24. Date: April 4, 2010 Note: Value of Real Estate Owned: $800 Note: Age: 33. Occupation: Tailor.
Occupation	1850 (aged 34 years) Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Latitude: 40.35 Longitude: -77.749444 Source: 1850 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1850; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M432_784; Page: 172B; Image: 346; Dwelling: 21; Family: 24. Note: Tailor
Death of a daughter	Julia Catherine Withington August 16, 1850 (aged 35 years) Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Latitude: 40.29863 Longitude: -77.874269 Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Death Entry Date: May 1, 2010 Text: "Julia Catherine Withington departed this life the sixteenth day of August 1850 in Shirleysburg Huntingdon County Pennsylvania 'Early, bright, transient, chaste as morning dew She sparkled, was exhaled, and went to heaven' "
Death of a father	Peter Withington after 1850 (aged 34 years)
Birth of a son	Albert Owen Withington June 12, 1852 (aged 36 years) Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Latitude: 40.29863 Longitude: -77.874269 Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Birth Entry Date: April 22, 2010 Text: "Albert Owen Withington was born in Shirleysburg Huntingdon County State of Pennsylvania the twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two"
Death of a mother	… Smelker
Death	December 19, 1853 (aged 38 years) Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Latitude: 40.29863 Longitude: -77.874269 Source: Pennsylvania Deaths, 1852-1854 Citation details: Huntingdon County, Reel 670, Image 34 of 35. John W. Withington, white male, aged 38 years, died in December 1853 of Typhoid Fever in Shirleysburg Borough. Buried in Shirleysburg Burial Ground. Son of Peter and Mary Withington. Occupation: Tailor. Date: March 9, 2019 Note: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2487&h=32358&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=8057 Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Death Entry Date: April 22, 2010 Text: "John W Withington departed this life in Shirleysburg Pennsylvania the nineteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three"
Burial	Old Baptist Cemetery, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Latitude: 40.297778 Longitude: -77.874444 Source: John, Julia, and Albert Withington tombstones. Old Baptist Cemetery, Shirleysburg, PA, Latitude: 40.30340, Longitude: -77.87543; inspected by Cynthia N. Barnes 3/18/2010. Date: March 18, 2010 Text: IN MEMORY OF JOHN W. WITHINGTON DIED DEC. 19, 1853 AGED 38 YEARS, 5 MOS & 10 DAYS

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: February 11, 1780 21 22 Marriage: before 1800 Census: 1800 — West Buffalo Township, Union, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1810 — West Buffalo Township, Union, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: Sadler — 1810 — West Buffalo Township, Union, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: Owned a tannery — about 1815 — Belleville, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1820 — Armagh Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1830 — Gregg Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1840 — Gregg Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1850 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: Saddler — 1850 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: after 1850 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse … Smelker John Wakefield Withington Julia Withington Peter Withington 1780–1850 Birth: February 11, 1780 21 22 Death: after 1850
mother	Links Marriage: before 1800 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Peter Withington John Wakefield Withington Julia Withington … Smelker – Death:
Marriage	Marriage — before 1800 —
16 years himself	Links Birth: July 9, 1815 35 — Greenwood, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage: March 3, 1839 — Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1840 — Bald Eagle Township, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1850 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: 1850 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: December 19, 1853 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Burial: Old Baptist Cemetery, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cynthia Jane Haslet William W. Withington George Withington Francis Edward Withington Sarah Ellen Withington Julia Catherine Withington Thomas Haslet Withington Albert Owen Withington John Wakefield Withington 1815–1853 Birth: July 9, 1815 35 — Greenwood, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA Death: December 19, 1853 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: May 5, 1818 38 Marriage: November 13, 1840 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1850 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: August 16, 1875 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Burial: Douglas Burying Ground, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charles Bowersox George Wakefield Bowersox Mary Catherine Bowersox Cynthia Jane Bowersox Henry H. Bowersox William Harrison Bowersox Charles Withington Bowersox Julia Withington 1818–1875 Birth: May 5, 1818 38 Death: August 16, 1875 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

Family with Cynthia Jane Haslet
himself	Links Birth: July 9, 1815 35 — Greenwood, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage: March 3, 1839 — Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1840 — Bald Eagle Township, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1850 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: 1850 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: December 19, 1853 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Burial: Old Baptist Cemetery, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cynthia Jane Haslet William W. Withington George Withington Francis Edward Withington Sarah Ellen Withington Julia Catherine Withington Thomas Haslet Withington Albert Owen Withington John Wakefield Withington 1815–1853 Birth: July 9, 1815 35 — Greenwood, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA Death: December 19, 1853 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
wife	Links Birth: July 14, 1819 — Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage: March 3, 1839 — Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1840 — Bald Eagle Township, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1850 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage: about 1856 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: July 20, 1857 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Burial: Old Baptist Cemetery, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Wakefield Withington William W. Withington George Withington Francis Edward Withington Sarah Ellen Withington Julia Catherine Withington Thomas Haslet Withington Albert Owen Withington Family with spouse Henry Brewster Cynthia Jane Haslet 1819–1857 Birth: July 14, 1819 — Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Death: July 20, 1857 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Marriage	Marriage — March 3, 1839 — Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA
9 months son	Links Birth: December 6, 1839 24 20 — Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1840 — Bald Eagle Township, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1850 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1860 — Clay Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: Miller — 1860 — Clay Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Military Service: Civil War soldier, 15th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania, Company H — April 23, 1861 — Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA Military Service: Civil war soldier, 110th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania, Company B — October 24, 1861 Military Service: Civil war soldier, 6th U.S. Cavalry, Company D — December 1862 — Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg (city), Virginia, USA Marriage: December 11, 1866 — Mooresville, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1870 — Greenfield Township, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: Miller — 1870 — Greenfield Township, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1880 — Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: Justice of Peace — 1880 — Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: November 13, 1907 — Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Louisa A. Johnston William W. Withington 1839–1907 Birth: December 6, 1839 24 20 — Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA Death: November 13, 1907 — Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
22 months son	Links Birth: September 23, 1841 26 22 — Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1850 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1860 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: Butcher — 1860 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage: February 5, 1862 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1870 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: Butcher — 1870 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1880 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: Butcher — 1880 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1900 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: Farmer — 1900 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1910 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: Retired — 1910 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: August 6, 1924 — Newton Hamilton, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA Burial: Old Baptist Cemetery, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Caroline B. Hoover John P. Withington George P. Withington Infant Withington George Withington 1841–1924 Birth: September 23, 1841 26 22 — Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA Death: August 6, 1924 — Newton Hamilton, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: October 8, 1843 28 24 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1850 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1860 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1870 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: Miller — 1870 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage: about 1873 Census: 1880 — Shirley Election District, Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: Miller — 1880 — Shirley Election District, Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: Postmaster — June 3, 1886 — Otelia, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: December 1891 Census: 1900 — Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: Miller — 1900 — Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1910 — Logan Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: Miller at flour mill — 1910 — Logan Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1920 — Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Occupation: Miller at flour mill — 1920 — Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: May 19, 1922 — Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Burial: May 22, 1922 — Cedar Grove Cemetery, Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Rebecca Rorer Mary Cynthia Withington Francis E. Withington Ella Viola Withington Caroline Mabel Withington Julia Margaret Withington Francis Edward Withington 1843–1922 Birth: October 8, 1843 28 24 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: May 19, 1922 — Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
2 years daughter	Links Birth: November 13, 1845 30 26 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1850 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage: December 20, 1866 — Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA AKA: Ella Death: March 12, 1910 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Wesley Montgomery Sarah Ellen Withington 1845–1910 Birth: November 13, 1845 30 26 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: March 12, 1910
20 months daughter	Links Birth: July 13, 1847 32 27 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: August 16, 1850 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Burial: Old Baptist Cemetery, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Julia Catherine Withington 1847–1850 Birth: July 13, 1847 32 27 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: August 16, 1850 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: September 6, 1849 34 30 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1850 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: December 1886 — Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Haslet Withington 1849–1886 Birth: September 6, 1849 34 30 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: December 1886 — Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
3 years son	Links Birth: June 12, 1852 36 32 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: January 27, 1855 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Burial: Old Baptist Cemetery, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Albert Owen Withington 1852–1855 Birth: June 12, 1852 36 32 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: January 27, 1855 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

Henry Brewster + Cynthia Jane Haslet
wife’s husband	Links Birth: March 10, 1798 Marriage: about 1856 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: October 31, 1880 Burial: Douglas Burying Ground, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cynthia Jane Haslet Henry Brewster 1798–1880 Birth: March 10, 1798 Death: October 31, 1880
wife	Links Birth: July 14, 1819 — Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage: March 3, 1839 — Mill Hall, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1840 — Bald Eagle Township, Clinton, Pennsylvania, USA Census: 1850 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage: about 1856 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Death: July 20, 1857 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Burial: Old Baptist Cemetery, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Wakefield Withington William W. Withington George Withington Francis Edward Withington Sarah Ellen Withington Julia Catherine Withington Thomas Haslet Withington Albert Owen Withington Family with spouse Henry Brewster Cynthia Jane Haslet 1819–1857 Birth: July 14, 1819 — Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA Death: July 20, 1857 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Marriage	Marriage — about 1856 — Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

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Birth	Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Birth Entry Date: April 22, 2010 Text: "John Wakefield Withington was born in Green Wood Mifflin County State of Pennsylvania the ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifteen" Source: History of that part of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys Embraced in the Counties of Mifflin, Juniata, Perry, Union and Snyder Citation details: http://www.archive.org/stream/historyofthatpar01elli#page/624/mode/2up pp. 625-626 Date: April 22, 2010 Note: Belleville was originally known as Greenwood.
Marriage	Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Marriage Entry Date: April 22, 2010 Text: "John W Withington and Cynthia Jane Haslet was married in Mill Hall Clinton County State of Pennsylvania the third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine"
Census	Source: 1840 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1840; Census Place: Bald Eagle, Clinton, Pennsylvania; Roll 450; Page: 342; Image: 695; Family History Library Film: 0020540. Date: April 22, 2010 Note: Household consists of: Household consists of: Males: 1(<5), 1(20-30) Females: 1(20-30)
Census	Source: 1850 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1850; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M432_784; Page: 172B; Image: 346; Dwelling: 21; Family: 24. Date: April 4, 2010 Note: Value of Real Estate Owned: $800
Occupation	Source: 1850 United States Census Citation details: Year: 1850; Census Place: Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M432_784; Page: 172B; Image: 346; Dwelling: 21; Family: 24.
Death	Source: Pennsylvania Deaths, 1852-1854 Citation details: Huntingdon County, Reel 670, Image 34 of 35. John W. Withington, white male, aged 38 years, died in December 1853 of Typhoid Fever in Shirleysburg Borough. Buried in Shirleysburg Burial Ground. Son of Peter and Mary Withington. Occupation: Tailor. Date: March 9, 2019 Note: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2487&h=32358&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=8057 Source: Letter from Shelby Torres to William D. Nace containing copies of pages from the John and Cynthia Withington Family Bible, 12/31/2009 Citation details: Death Entry Date: April 22, 2010 Text: "John W Withington departed this life in Shirleysburg Pennsylvania the nineteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three"
Burial	Source: John, Julia, and Albert Withington tombstones. Old Baptist Cemetery, Shirleysburg, PA, Latitude: 40.30340, Longitude: -77.87543; inspected by Cynthia N. Barnes 3/18/2010. Date: March 18, 2010 Text: IN MEMORY OF JOHN W. WITHINGTON DIED DEC. 19, 1853 AGED 38 YEARS, 5 MOS & 10 DAYS
Shared note	Source: History of Huntingdon and Blair Counties, Pennsylvania Citation details: http://www.archive.org/stream/historyofhunting00afri#page/349/mode/2up pp. 349-351. Date: April 22, 2010 Source: Files of Fort Shirley Heritage Association, Fort Shirley Heritage Museum, Shirleysburg, PA 17260 Date: March 18, 2010
Source citation	Charts prepared by Cynthia Withington Nace Barnes in late 1960's.

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Birth	Belleville was originally known as Greenwood. Shared note Birth state from son Francis' 1880 Census entry.
Census	Household consists of: Males: 1(<5), 1(20-30) Females: 1(20-30)
Census	Age: 33. Occupation: Tailor. Value of Real Estate Owned: $800
Occupation	Tailor
Death	https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=2487&h=32358&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=8057
Shared note	John was Burgess of Shirleysburg in 1853, on Town Council in 1844, 1846, and 1849, and Constable in 1853. He was a pioneer member of the Shirleysburg Methodist Episcopal Church. On the original layout of Shirleysburg, John and Cynthia's home was the first lot to the north east. Source: History of Huntingdon and Blair Counties, Pennsylvania Citation details: http://www.archive.org/stream/historyofhunting00afri#page/349/mode/2up pp. 349-351. Date: April 22, 2010 Source: Files of Fort Shirley Heritage Association, Fort Shirley Heritage Museum, Shirleysburg, PA 17260 Date: March 18, 2010
Shared note	(Research):https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90022138/john-w-withington "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHB7-J6Z : 16 August 2017), John Withington, Bald Eagle Township, Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 342, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 450; FHL microfilm 20,540. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4HJ-398 : 12 April 2016), John N Withington, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 24, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

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Media object	Nace/John Withington Shirleysburg Home.JPG Note: John and Cynthia Withington's Shirleysburg home was the gray house in the foreground; later, their son George lived in the white house across the street. John's sister Julia and her husband Charles Bowersox lived in the red house across the street and up one lot.
Media object	Nace/Albert, Julia, John Withington Tombstones.JPG Note: In the Old Baptist Cemetery just north of Shirleysburg are, left to right, the tombstones of Albert O., Julia C., and John W. Withington.
Media object	Nace/John Withington Tombstone.JPG Note: John W. Withington's tombstone.
Media object	Nace/John Withington Tombstone Detail.JPG Note: Detail of John W. Withington's tombstone.

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Family with parents
father Parents Martin Withington Margaret Shoemaker	Peter Withington 1780–1850
mother Parents Godfra Smelker	… Smelker –
himself	John Wakefield Withington 1815–1853
younger sister Family Charles Bowersox George Wakefield Bowersox Mary Catherine Bowersox Cynthia Jane Bowersox Henry H. Bowersox William Harrison Bowersox Charles Withington Bowersox	Julia Withington 1818–1875

Family with Cynthia Jane Haslet
himself	John Wakefield Withington 1815–1853
wife	Cynthia Jane Haslet 1819–1857
son Family Louisa A. Johnston	William W. Withington 1839–1907
son Family Caroline B. Hoover John P. Withington George P. Withington Infant Withington	George Withington 1841–1924
son Family Mary Rebecca Rorer Mary Cynthia Withington Francis E. Withington Ella Viola Withington Caroline Mabel Withington Julia Margaret Withington	Francis Edward Withington 1843–1922
daughter Family Thomas Wesley Montgomery	Sarah Ellen Withington 1845–1910
daughter	Julia Catherine Withington 1847–1850
son	Thomas Haslet Withington 1849–1886
son	Albert Owen Withington 1852–1855

Henry Brewster + Cynthia Jane Haslet
wife’s husband	Henry Brewster 1798–1880
wife	Cynthia Jane Haslet 1819–1857

Descendants

John Wakefield Withington(1815–1853)
- Cynthia Jane Haslet1839