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William R. Webster

Birth	:	15 Jul 1818 Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Death	:	11 Feb 1908 Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Volksrust Cemetery, Volksrust, Gert Sibande District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate	:	-27.3771582, 29.8516815
Plot	:	SECTION 3
Inscription	:	AGED 89Y, 6M, 27D
Description	:	Wm. R. Webster was born in Hawkins county, Tennessee, July 14, 1818. In 1832 he moved to Randolph county, Indiana. He was united in marriage to Nancy Collins Nov. 18, 1836. To this union were born nine children. Six of these, with the wife, preceded him to the spirit land. He moved after his marriage to Grant county where he engaged in business. He remained in the mercantile business for twenty-one years. In 1865 he with his family moved to Kansas and settled on a farm' five miles southeast of Holton, where he lived until the fall of 1898. Then... Read More	Wm. R. Webster was born in Hawkins county, Tennessee, July 14, 1818. In 1832 he moved to Randolph county, Indiana. He was united in marriage to Nancy Collins Nov. 18, 1836. To this union were born nine children. Six of these, with the wife, preceded him to the spirit land. He moved after his marriage to Grant county where he engaged in business. He remained in the mercantile business for twenty-one years. In 1865 he with his family moved to Kansas and settled on a farm' five miles southeast of Holton, where he lived until the fall of 1898. Then on account of the failing health of himself and his wife, they moved to Holton. Mother Webster died Jan. 29, 1899. Father Webster united with the M. E. church when but 14 years of age ... He died Feb. 11, 1908, at 3 o'clock p.m., aged 89 years, 7 months and 26 days. He leaves three sons, Wm. H. and Jesse, of this city and E. C., of Los Angeles, Calif, and several grandchildren. The writer has very vivid recollections of Father Webster that date back for sixty-five years, when he held services as an exhorter in the M. E. church ... laid to rest beside his wife in the beautiful cemetery of Holton, by order of A. F. & A. M.... The Holton Recorder, February 20, 1908. Mr. and Mrs. Ora Taylor came down from Hiawatha Thursday to attend the funeral of his grandfather, W. R. Webster. The Holton Signal, February 20, 1908.

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Where is William R. Webster's memorial?
William R. Webster's memorial is located at: Volksrust Cemetery, Volksrust, Gert Sibande District Municipality, South Africa.
When did William R. Webster death?
William R. Webster death on 11 Feb 1908 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William R. Webster's memorial?
Latitude: -27.3771582
Longitude: 29.8516815

Family Members:

Spouse

Nancy A. Collins Webster

(1817 - 1899)

Children

Jane Webster Campbell

(1844 - 1883)

(1844 - 1889)

(1849 - 1892)

(1850 - 1925)

(1857 - 1919)

Hattie F Webster Taylor

(1859 - 1902)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Volksrust Cemetery
Volksrust, Gert Sibande District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -27.3771582, 29.8516815

2. Charlestown Cemetery
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Coordinate: -27.4106100, 29.8834900

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Coordinate: -27.3593249, 30.1346429

4. Wakkerstroom Cemetery
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Coordinate: -27.3590287, 30.1351685

5. Oosthuizen Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: -27.0281330, 29.9017830

6. Amersfoort New Cemetery
Amersfoort (Pixley Ka Seme), Gert Sibande District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -27.0137830, 29.8457830

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Coordinate: -27.0124100, 29.8698100

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Coordinate: -27.0053490, 29.8814430

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Coordinate: -27.7566224, 29.9443700

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Coordinate: -27.7577900, 29.9470700

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Coordinate: -27.6778330, 29.5683170

13. Memel Cemetery
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Coordinate: -27.6887170, 29.5617830

14. Roy Point Cemetery
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Coordinate: -27.7863620, 29.9844830

15. Hartebeestfontein 524 farm cemetery
Amersfoort (Pixley Ka Seme), Gert Sibande District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -26.9410830, 29.6775170

16. Blaauwbosch Cemetery
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Coordinate: -27.7819470, 30.1076130

17. NG Kerk - Vrede Muur van Herinnering
Vrede, Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -27.4262950, 29.1635350

18. AP Kerk - Vrede Muur van Herinnering
Vrede, Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -27.4330330, 29.1638170

19. Baltrasna 339 farm cemetery
Gert Sibande District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -26.8582330, 30.2276170

20. NG Kerk - Vrede - Wes Muur van Herinnering
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Coordinate: -27.4357770, 29.1561480

21. Meyerville Cemetery
Meyerville, Gert Sibande District Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate: -26.9668800, 29.2562500

22. Peter-Paul Kirche Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: -27.3144970, 30.6199030

23. Ntombi Cemetery
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Coordinate: -27.2325000, 30.6113890

24. Talana Cemetery
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Coordinate: -28.0921600, 30.1535500