Witness testimony of John W Usher who was born in Lancaster County and was 66 years old and in his 67th year of life at the time this was completed on Sept 17, 1877. Approx birth year would be 1811 and he died sometime after June 17th, 1880 per census.
1850 SC Census - Lancaster - John W Usher 30 (1820), wife Ann Usher 30 (1820); children; Margaret Usher 15 (1835), John W Usher 11 (1839), Samuel Usher 9 (1841), Ann Usher 5 (1845), E Usher (F) 3 (1847), Jane Usher 1 (1849)
1860 - SC Census - Lancaster - John W Usher 49 (1811), wife Susanna Usher 44 (1816), children: George W Usher 17 (1843), Susana Usher 15 (1845), Elizabeth Usher 12 (1848), Jane Usher 10 (1850), E.L. (F) 8 (1852), J.A.Huey Usher 6 (1854), Buddy Usher 2 (1858)
1870 - SC Census - Spring Hill - Wylie Usher 60 (1810), wife Annie Usher 56 (1814); children: Evalina Usher 18 (1852), A.J. Usher 13 (1857), Sallie Usher 9 (1861)
1880 SC Census - Buford - Wiley Usher 66 (1814) with wife, Susanna M Usher 64 (1816)
Note: other census showed several John W Ushers but at a younger age (1814 - 1820) and different named wife. Children's name were similar. Also, Susanna may have also been called Ann or Annie.
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John W Usher and wife Susanna Ghent Usher are parents to below children as per census reports.
Elizabeth Usher Snipes 94677089 - 1848-1897
Samuel E Usher (72543375) - 1844-1902
John Wiley Usher 62004200 - 1838-1911 whose DC has John Usher and Susan Ghent as parents.
General A.J. Usher 146412713 - 1855-1925
Evalina "Lena" (E.L.) Usher b.1851 married Dock Franklin Snipes 184884540
Witness testimony of John W Usher who was born in Lancaster County and was 66 years old and in his 67th year of life at the time this was completed on Sept 17, 1877. Approx birth year would be 1811 and he died sometime after June 17th, 1880 per census.
1850 SC Census - Lancaster - John W Usher 30 (1820), wife Ann Usher 30 (1820); children; Margaret Usher 15 (1835), John W Usher 11 (1839), Samuel Usher 9 (1841), Ann Usher 5 (1845), E Usher (F) 3 (1847), Jane Usher 1 (1849)
1860 - SC Census - Lancaster - John W Usher 49 (1811), wife Susanna Usher 44 (1816), children: George W Usher 17 (1843), Susana Usher 15 (1845), Elizabeth Usher 12 (1848), Jane Usher 10 (1850), E.L. (F) 8 (1852), J.A.Huey Usher 6 (1854), Buddy Usher 2 (1858)
1870 - SC Census - Spring Hill - Wylie Usher 60 (1810), wife Annie Usher 56 (1814); children: Evalina Usher 18 (1852), A.J. Usher 13 (1857), Sallie Usher 9 (1861)
1880 SC Census - Buford - Wiley Usher 66 (1814) with wife, Susanna M Usher 64 (1816)
Note: other census showed several John W Ushers but at a younger age (1814 - 1820) and different named wife. Children's name were similar. Also, Susanna may have also been called Ann or Annie.
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John W Usher and wife Susanna Ghent Usher are parents to below children as per census reports.
Elizabeth Usher Snipes 94677089 - 1848-1897
Samuel E Usher (72543375) - 1844-1902
John Wiley Usher 62004200 - 1838-1911 whose DC has John Usher and Susan Ghent as parents.
General A.J. Usher 146412713 - 1855-1925
Evalina "Lena" (E.L.) Usher b.1851 married Dock Franklin Snipes 184884540
Gravesite Details
An Usher family member stated that John is buried at the Buford Massacre site in an unmarked grave. At one time a headstone was placed, but has since been removed. Contributor: Fran Bundy 47078032
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