Alfred T. Wester

1845 - 1902  (56 years)

• Name	Alfred T. Wester  [1, 2]
  Birth	5 Aug 1845	Cunberland Co., North Carolina   [3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	14 Feb 1902	Harnett Co., North Carolina
  Burial	Olive Branch UMC Cemetery, Kipling, Harnett Co., North Carolina
  Person ID	I16911	Gregory Gen
  Last Modified	12 Aug 2023

  
  

  Father	John H. Wester,   b. Jun 1820, Northhampton Co., North Carolina d. Between 1900 and 7 Jan 1901, Harnett Co., North Carolina (Age ~ 79 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Unknown Pair,   b. Abt 1825   d. Between 1845 and 1848 (Age ~ 20 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Abt 1844  [2]
  Family ID	F9658	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ellender J. Prince,   b. Between Aug 1851 and 1852, Cumberland Co. North Carolina d. Aft 1900, Harnett Co. North Carolina (Age ~ 50 years)
  Marriage	1876
  Children	1. Annie E. Wester,   b. Mar 1882, Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina  [Father: natural]   2. William Mervin Wester,   b. Jan 1896, Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina  [Father: natural]   3. Cora F. Wester,   b. 19 Jun 1877, Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina d. 10 Apr 1925, Harnett Co., North Carolina (Age 47 years)  [Father: natural]   4. Alexander Rufus Wester,   b. 27 Nov 1879, Fuquay Springs, Harnett Co., North Carolina d. 28 Feb 1946, Upper Little River Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]   5. Charlie T. Wester,   b. May 1884, Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina  [Father: natural]   6. Lettie Wester,   b. Jul 1892, Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina  [Father: natural]   7. Sarah J. Wester,   b. Jul 1887, Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina  [Father: natural]   8. Mary P. Wester,   b. Feb 1890, Buckhorn Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina  [Father: natural]
  Family ID	F6355	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Aug 2023

  
  

• Notes

  Alfred T Wester Residence: Wake County, North Carolina Occupation: Laborer Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 05 February 1862 at the age of 17 Substitute in Company C, 47th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 29 April 1862. Wounded on 08 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA Returned on 30 September 1864 (Estimated day) POW on 25 March 1865 at Fort Stedman, VA Confined on 28 March 1865 at Point Lookout, MD Took Oath of Allegiance on 13 June 1865 at Point Lookout, MD [Page Wester] "...material ... from the National Archives... Alfred T. Wester...served in Co. C, 47th NC Infantry (Confederate) enlisted in Wake County on Feb. 5, 1862 at age 17 which would make him the same age as the Alfred Wester who was listed in the 1850 Wake County census at age 4 (bet. 1845-1846) with the Pair family. Alfred T. Wester was captured at Petersburg, VA on March 26, 1865. The name "A. F. Hester" appears next to signature by mark to an Oath of Allegiance to the United States, subscribed and sworn to at Point Lookout, Md., June 13, 1865. His place of residence was Wake Co., NC, and a description of him follows: Complexion: dark; hair: brown; Eyes: blue; height: 5 ft. 6 in." The parentage of Alfred T. Wester in unknown. However, I believe him to be a son of John H. Wester and Unknown (Pair?) who may have died between 1845 and 1848 because John H. married Delila Matthews 24 August 1848 in Cumberland Co unty, NC. Alexander Rufus Wester, a son of Alfred T. Wester, was remembered as a cousin of the Delilah Wester Vance family. Delilah Wester Vance was a gr anddaughter of John H. and Delila Matthews Wester. Also, Alfred T. Wester wa s buried in the same cemetery as Jackson Wester, a son of John H. and Delila Matthews Wester and father of Delilah Wester Vance. The Death Certificate of Alexander R. Wester indicates both his parents were born in Harnett County, NC. Harnett County was formed from Cumberland County in 1855. 1850 Wake County, NC, page 203: 1190/1190 Thomas Pair 65M farming NC, Polly 70F Virginia , Alfred Wester 4M "ditto" (VA or NC?). 1860 Wake County, NC, Southern Divisio n, Morrisville PO, page 81: 579/586 William Jinks 37M Farmer 1140/1582 NC, Ab ba 40F NC, William 14M NC, Julia 12F NC, Ann 7F NC, Daniel (Surles?) 45M NC, Jinsy Kenaday 50F NC, Alfred Wester 15M NC. Records from the NATIONAL ARCHIV ES TRUST FUND indicate that Alfred T. Wester was a Private in Co. C, 47 NC In fantry having enlisted at age 17 in Raliegh on Feb 3, 1862 for a period of 3 years or the war. This would make Alfred T. Wester the same age as the Alfred Wester listed in 1850 Wake County with Thomas and Polly Pair. On 26 Mar 18 65 Alfred T. Wester was captured at Petersburg, VA. The name "A. F. Hester" appears next to signature by mark to an Oath of Allegiance to the United Stat es subscribed and sworn to at Point Lookout, Md. June 13, 1865. His place of residence was Wake County, NC and a description of him follows: Complexion : dark; hair: brown; Eyes: blue; height: 5 ft. 6 in. 1900 Buckhorn Twp, Ha rnett Co., NC: 168/172 Wester, Alford T. Aug 1845 54 M 24 NC NC NC Farmer R - F, Elender J. Wife Aug 1851 48 M 24 yrs 8/8 children NC NC NC, A. Rufus So n Nov 1879 20 Single NC NC NC, Annie E. Daughter Mar 1882 18 Single NC NC NC, Charlie T. Son May 1884 16 NC NC NC, Sarah J. Daughter July 1887 12 NC NC NC , Mary P. Daughter Feb 1880 10 NC NC NC, Lettie Daughter July 1892 7 NC NC NC , William Son Jan 1896 4 NC NC NC. SOLDIER'S APPLICATION FOR PENSION STATE OR NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF Wake, On this 13 day of June, A. D. 1904, perso nally appeared..., A T Wester, age 61 years, and a resident at Fuquay Springs post-office...That he is the identical A T Wester, who enlisted in Co. C, 47 Reg. N. C. State Troops, on or about the 9th day of May, 1862 or 63, to serv e in the armies of the late Confederate States, and that while in said servic e at The wilderness, in the State of Va, on or about the 8 day of May 1864 he received a wound or wounds, etc....Applicant was wounded on arm, shoulder and thigh, all of which were flesh wounds. He is now suffering from Piles an d Inguinal Hernia. He thinks he is disabled to the extent of three fourths.. ..Sworn and subscribed before me, this 13 day of June, 1904...A T Wester X hi s mark... HARNETT COUNTY CEMETERIES, VOL. 1, Compiled by Hugh B. Williams, 6. 03 Olive Branch Church: WESTER, ALFORD T. AUG 5 1845 -- FEB 11 1907.

  
  

• Sources

  [S28] 1850 Census, Roll 647, page 203, Wake Co., NC. Thomas Pair, age 65, M,; Polly, age 70,; Alfred Wester, age 4, M [S24] Jeff Wester. Date of Import: Mar 11, 2003 [S9] 1860 Census, page 081, Morrisville P.O., Wake Co., NC. Wester, Alfred