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Clarence was a retired building contractor for his own company when he died. The funeral was held at the First Baptist Church in Mount Holly with Revs. John Bowden and Billy Miller officiating. He was buried in Hillcrest Gardens. Pallbearers were Harold E. Helton, Silas R. Allen, Daniel R. Allen, Donald L. Cordell, Ernest H. Featherstone, Jr. and Todd E. Featherstone. WWII US Army.

Clarence married Thelma Ornby on 28 Dec 1940 in York County, South Carolina, United States of America. Thelma was born on 15 Sep 1923 in Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America; died on 03 Sep 1995 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America; was buried after 03 Sep 1995 in Hillcrest Gardens, Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 52838

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Charles Ervin Featherstone Sr. was born in Gaston County, North Carolina. His death certificate states that his usual occupation at the time of his death was a 'retired' textile worker. His birth date is stated at November, 5, 1890. His attending physician, Dr. Scruggs stated he died of a perforated stomach ulcer, on June 5th 1948, his age at death was noted as 57 years and 7 months. His parents are stated as Joseph Featherstone and Mary Neagle of Gaston County, and his wife as Willie Sipe Featherstone. His usual residence was stated as RFD #1, Mt. Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina The burial was noted to be on June 6, 1948 at the Greenwood Cemetery, in Belmont, by Fite Funeral Home.

Of interest concerning his grave site at the Greenwood Cemetery, you will find that his tombstone was originally engraved as 'Featherstone' with an 'e,' which was 'mysteriously filled in with cement' after his death and burial, no doubt by one of the 'more stubborn' family members, who were adamant that his name was spelled 'Featherston.' Thus a long-standing family debate regarding the spelling of our surname has now been immortalized in STON(E)......FEATHERSTONE that is, with an 'e.'

Charles married Willie Myrtle Sipe about 1916. Willie was born on 21 Jun 1894 in Caattawba County, Ohio, United States of America; died on 13 May 1968 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Featherston
• Reference Number: 52862

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Willie Myrtle Sipe Featherstone was born June 21, 1894 in what is now known as Newton-Conover, North Carolina. Her Death Certificate states her last known residence as 208 Stroupe Street, Mt. Holly, North Carolina This certificate states that she died of urinary hemorrhage due to carcinoma of the bladder. Her parents names were stated and 'Carne' F. Sipe and Frances Herman. She was noted as a widowed whose usual occupation was as a 'spinner' in a cotton mill. Her age at death was 73.

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• Reference Number: 52825
• Mil-service: Abt 1862

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Joseph A. Featherstone was born in 1848 in Fairfield County, South Carolina. At the age of 13-14 he enlisted as a Rebel soldier and fought in the Civil War. He was an acknowledged veteran by The Gastonia Chapter 955 Civil War Veteran CSA UDC (United Daughters of the Civil War] Society



Joseph A. Featherstone first appears listed in the 1850 South Carolina Fairfield County Census as the 3 year old son of C.A. and Elizabeth Elders Featherstone. Clement and Elizabeth moved their family to Gaston County, North Carolina between 1850 and 1860. It is known that Joseph and his older brothers Richard, William, James and Clem Jr. and their sister Mary were all born in South Carolina.

The 1860 North Carolina Gaston County Census lists Joseph as the 12 year old son of C.A. and Elizabeth Featherstone.

The 1870 North Carolina-Gaston County Census lists Joseph under 'dwelling no. 124/family no. 124' separately from his father's, which was listed as dwelling number 122, family 122. Joseph's occupation was stated as farmer, age 23 with real estate valued at '300' and personal property valued at '200' who in May of this year married Mary, age 19, whose occupation is 'keeping house.' Both Joseph and his father C.A. were noted as being 'males eligible to vote.' The 1880 North Carolina-Gaston County Census, for the Southpoint Township, lists Joseph A. Featherstone, age 32, as a farmer born in S.C. married to Mollie E. (Mary), age 28, born in North Carolina who keeps house. Their children are listed as: James C. age 9, John H. age 7, William age 5, Richard age 3, and Joseph E. age 2 months, born in March of 1880. Also listed as a member of his household is Louis Warren, a black male, age 25, whose occupation is stated as 'servant.'

(Obituary-Gastonia Gazette, February 8, 1907)--DEATH AT LOWELL

Joseph Featherstone died at his home at Lowell Tuesday, in the sixtieth year of his age. Death was due to dropsy. The funeral was held from the Lowell Baptist church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. J.A. Hoyle, assisted by Rev. R. A. Miller and Rev. J. H. Bennett. Interment was made in the Lowell Cemetery. A large number of relatives and friends were present to witness the burial rites. A wife and ten children survive.

Joseph married Mary Elizabeth Neagle in May 1870 in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America. Mary was born on 03 Mar 1851 in Southpoint, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America; died on 21 Aug 1928 in Southpoint, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America; was buried after 21 Aug 1928 in Edgewood Cemetery, Lowell, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Featherston
• Name: Mollie Neagle
• Reference Number: 52831

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• Reference Number: 54859

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The 1850 South Carolina, Fairfield Co. Census extract states that Clement's occupation was 'Planter,' with real estate valued at '1400.' At the time the census was taken, Clem's age was reported as 41, with wife Elizabeth age 35 born in S.C., and children: Richard age 11, William age 7, Joseph age 3, and Ann Elders (white female) age 55, who was Elizabeth's mother. They owned a very large plantation in the Southpoint area of Belmont, North Carolina

The 1860 North Carolina Gaston Co. Census lists C.A. Featherstone, age 52, occupation Farmer, with real estate valued at '1000,' and personal property valued at '6775.00,' with his birthplace as S.C. His dependents are listed as: Elizabeth age 45, Richard age 20, Wm. E. age 17, Joseph age 12, C.A. Jr. age 9, Jas. W. age 3, and Ann Elders age 69.

The 1860 North Carolina 'Slaves' Census for Gaston County lists CA Featherstone as a slave owner of 85 slaves total; of these 16 were black females with ages ranging from 6 months to 46 years old, 17 of these were black males with ages ranging from 9 months to 47 years old, and 2 were listed as 'white'; a male age 15 and a female age 13......he reported that the additional 51 slaves were 'fugitives' [run-a-ways] from the state, none of his slaves were reported as 'manumitted' [set-free]. Since human beings were bought and sold into slavery they were valued as 'personal property' in 1860, this practice is reflected in the amount stated for Clement's personal property value of 6775.00.

The 1870 North Carolina Gaston County Census following the Civil War lists C.A. Featherstone, as a farmer, age 62 with real estate valued at '700' and personal property valued at only '600.' Note the reduction in the value placed on his personal property from 6775.00 to 600.00 after slavery was abolished. In this census are also listed his wife, Elizabeth age 54 who was still keeping house, his sons Clement A. Jr., age 19, and James W., age 17, who are both listed as farmers, and his daughter Mary A. age 15 listed as 'at home.' The 1880 North Carolina Gaston County, Southpoint Township Census lists C.A. Featherstone Jr. as a single white male farmer age 30 named 'Clem' with a nickname of 'Pum.' Listed as members of his household are his father C.A. Sr. age 72, a farmer, his mother Elizabeth age 66 with an occupation of 'keeps house,' and one John Lamby age 9, whose occupation is stated as 'servant.'

Clement married Elizabeth Elders in 1838 in Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America. Elizabeth was born about 1815 in Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America; died after 1880 in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Featherston
• Reference Number: 55832
• Birth: 1816, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America