Person:William Gasperson (1)
William W. "Woody" Gasperson
b.14 Jun 1827 Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
d.1 Oct 1922 Jasper, Missouri, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Noah GaspersonAbt 1806 -
  2. F.S. GaspersonAbt 1808 -
  3. Thomas B. GaspersonAbt 1820 -
  4. William W. "Woody" Gasperson1827 - 1922
  5. Martin Van Buren GaspersonAbt 1835 - Abt 1872
Spouse and Children
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m. 7 Oct 1852
  1. Sarah Elizabeth GaspersonAbt 1853 -
  2. John Madison Gasperson1854 - 1941
  3. Benjamin Franklin Gasperson1856 -
  4. Mary Ann Gasperson1858 - 1941
  5. Rachel Jane Gasperson1865 - 1945
  6. Louisa Ellen Gasperson1874 - 1947
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Facts and Events
Name William W. "Woody" Gasperson
Alt Name[1] William W.(Woody) Gasperson
Gender Male
Birth[2][4] 14 Jun 1827 Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Marriage 7 Oct 1852 Franklin County, Missourito Martha Ann Inman
Other 1900 census says married 45 years
with Martha Ann Inman
Occupation[5] Farmer
Other[7] 1900 Lincoln, Jasper, Missouri, United States
Death[1][3] 1 Oct 1922 Jasper, Missouri, United States
Burial[4] Red Oak, Lawrence, Missouri, United StatesRed Oak Cemetery, Lot 47

Also known as Woody

Lived in Franklin County, Missouri around 1860.

1880 Census of Lincoln, Jasper, Missouri Page 288A 

              Relation  Sex  Marr Age  Born  FB  MB  Occupation

William W. GASPERSON Self M M 47 NC NC NC Farmer Martha GASPERSON Wife F M 46 AL AL AL Keeping House John M. GASPERSON Son M S 26 MO NC AL Trades in Stock Ben F. GASPERSON Son M S 24 MO NC AL Trades in Stock Rachel J. GASPERSON Dau F S 15 MO NC AL Keeping House Eliza GASPERSON Dau F S 5 MO NC AL 

    (Living right next door to William B. Chrisman)

1900 Census of Lincoln township, Jasper County, Missouri, p. 291 Gasperson, William W. head June 1827 72 md 45 yrs. NC Eng Eng Farmer 

    Martha A.          wife      July 1835    64    md 45 yrs.  7 - 4      TN    TN    TN

Love, Rachel J. dau June 1865 35 Wd 5 - 4 MO NC TN 

    Lily May    gr-dau      Mar 1884     16           MO   MO   MO
    Bartie E.    gr-dau     Feb 1886     14           MO   MO   MO
    Edna R.      gr-dau     Nov 1888     11           MO   MO   MO
    Walter        gr-son       Apr 1892       8            MO   MO   MO

1910 Census of Lincoln township, Jasper County, Missouri, p. 244 Gasperson, William W. head 80 Md1 58yrs NC US US Farmer 

    Martha N.(?)     wife     75  Md1 58 yrs   7 - 4   AL   AL    AL

Love, Rachel J. dau 44 Div 5 - 4 MO NC AL Weaver, Carpet Weaver Rodden, Lily M. gr-dau 26 Div 2 - 2 MO MO MO Love, Bartie gr-dau 24 MO MO MO 

         Walter R.             gr-son    18                MO  MO  MO

Rodden, Clara M. grt. gr-dau 7 MO MO MO 

    Elma C.   grt. gr-dau      3                 MO  MO  MO

1920 census of ED #76, Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri p. 

       Name                                           age   marr     born      FB        MB                   occupation

Gasperson, William W. head 92 Wd NC Ireland Germany Farmer, General Farm Love, Rachel dau 54 Wd MO NC TN 

         Bartie                     grandau 33      S      MO         MO       MO

Carthage Evening Press
Date of Publication: Monday, October 2, 1922
Obituary: WILLIAM GASPERSON DIES---------
Had been a resident of this county 60 years -----------
His Death Breaks Link of Five Living Generations--Was 95 years old------

The oldest link in a family of five living generations was broken yesterday by the death of William W. Gasperson, 95 years old, at his home nine miles north of Bower Mills. Mr. Gasperson had been a resident of the northeast part of Jasper county for 60 years, coming here from Franklin county. He was born in North Carolina, June 14, 1827.

Four children, 18 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren survive. Mr. Gasperson's wife died four years ago.

Mr. Gasperson's death was caused by paralysis, complicated by cancer. He first was stricken with paralysis two years ago. His death occurred at 4:10 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

The children who survive are John Gasperson, residing on the baseline, northeast of Carthage; Mrs. Mary Chrisman of Sarcoxie; Mrs. Rachel Love, who made her home with her father; Mrs. Louisa Temple, of Picher, Okla.

Funeral services will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church at Red Oak, of which Mr. Gasperson was a member, at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial will be in Red Oak cemetery. The Rev. J.L. McKinsey or the pastor of the church will be in charge. Services at the grave will be in charge of the Masonic lodge of which Mr. Gasperson also was a member.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Http://www.surnameweb.org/centers/i/inman/index.htm.
  2. ↑ Obituary of William Gasperson. (Carthage Evening News Monday, October 2, 1922).
  3. ↑ Vol. III, Lawrence County Tombstone Inscriptions.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 William W Gasperson, in Find A Grave.

    includes photo of gravestone with inscription:
    Gasperson William W. 1827 - 1922
    Martha A. his wife 1835 - 1918

  5. ↑ 1870 census of Green Township, Lawrence Co., Missouri.

    42 years old. born abt. 1828 in NC

  6.   1860 Boone Township, Franklin County, Missouri Census.

    Listed as 31 years old

  7. ↑ 1900 Jasper County, Missouri census
    p. 291A.
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