Biography: John White, Sr. born 1778
By Donna Causey on November 16, 2013
JOHN WHITE, SR.
BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY
(1778-1842)
Lawrence, Talladega county, Alabama
John White, Sr., was born in Jefferson county, Virginia in 1778. He was a nephew of the Hon. Alexander White, who served Virginia in the first and second Congresses. After reading law he removed to Franklin, Tennessee and about 1823 he settled in Courtland, Lawrence County, Alabama where he opened a law office and practiced for a time in partnership with Hon. John J. Ormond.
On the 27th of December, 1825, he was elected to the office of judge of the fourth judicial circuit. At this time the supreme court was composed of the circuit judges of the State and Judge White thereby became a member of that court, performing the duties of both offices until 1832, when his term of office expired.
As circuit judge he presided at the first courts which were held in several counties of Alabama. His opinions as judge of the supreme court are published in Minor, Stewart's and the first volume of Stewart and Porter's reports. In 1833 he removed to Talladega, where he resumed the practice of law, a part of the time being in partnership with Hon. Wm. P. Chilton.
His death occurred, in Talladega in 1842. He left the well-deserved reputation of a pure, upright and God-fearing man. He is buried in Oak Hill Cemtery, Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama.
His first wife was Miss Albigall Dickinson, of Nashville, Tennessee and he married, the second time, Miss Southmaid, of Middletown, Conn.
His children by his first wife were:
1.Alexander White married to Narsissa J Rodgers daughter of Eri and Elenora Black Rodgers and granddaughter of Capt. William and Viola Davis Black early settlers in Alabama
2.Robert White
3.John White,
4.Kate White married Samuel H. Dickson, of Autauga county.
5.Sidney White was the wife of Joseph G. Baldwin, author of "Flush Times of Alabama and Mississippi," and "Party Leaders." He afterward removed to California, where he became judge of the supreme court.
By his second wife he had two daughters:
6.Juliat White married Hon. John Garber, of San Francisco, who was also a judge of the supreme court of that State and was one of its most distinguished lawyers
7.Alabella White
Alexander White and John White were for many years members of the bar of Alabama and Robert White was a practicing physician at Waco, Tex., where he died. Alexander White moved to Texas and died a distinguished member of the bar at Dallas. John White, Jr., was a member of the bar in 1921 and practiced his profession at Birmingham, Alabama.
SOURCES
1.Notable Men of Alabama: Personal and Genealogical, Volume 2 edited by Joel Campbell DuBose
2.Find A Grave Memorial # 7196926
By Donna Causey on November 16, 2013
JOHN WHITE, SR.
BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY
(1778-1842)
Lawrence, Talladega county, Alabama
John White, Sr., was born in Jefferson county, Virginia in 1778. He was a nephew of the Hon. Alexander White, who served Virginia in the first and second Congresses. After reading law he removed to Franklin, Tennessee and about 1823 he settled in Courtland, Lawrence County, Alabama where he opened a law office and practiced for a time in partnership with Hon. John J. Ormond.
On the 27th of December, 1825, he was elected to the office of judge of the fourth judicial circuit. At this time the supreme court was composed of the circuit judges of the State and Judge White thereby became a member of that court, performing the duties of both offices until 1832, when his term of office expired.
As circuit judge he presided at the first courts which were held in several counties of Alabama. His opinions as judge of the supreme court are published in Minor, Stewart's and the first volume of Stewart and Porter's reports. In 1833 he removed to Talladega, where he resumed the practice of law, a part of the time being in partnership with Hon. Wm. P. Chilton.
His death occurred, in Talladega in 1842. He left the well-deserved reputation of a pure, upright and God-fearing man. He is buried in Oak Hill Cemtery, Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama.
His first wife was Miss Albigall Dickinson, of Nashville, Tennessee and he married, the second time, Miss Southmaid, of Middletown, Conn.
His children by his first wife were:
1.Alexander White married to Narsissa J Rodgers daughter of Eri and Elenora Black Rodgers and granddaughter of Capt. William and Viola Davis Black early settlers in Alabama
2.Robert White
3.John White,
4.Kate White married Samuel H. Dickson, of Autauga county.
5.Sidney White was the wife of Joseph G. Baldwin, author of "Flush Times of Alabama and Mississippi," and "Party Leaders." He afterward removed to California, where he became judge of the supreme court.
By his second wife he had two daughters:
6.Juliat White married Hon. John Garber, of San Francisco, who was also a judge of the supreme court of that State and was one of its most distinguished lawyers
7.Alabella White
Alexander White and John White were for many years members of the bar of Alabama and Robert White was a practicing physician at Waco, Tex., where he died. Alexander White moved to Texas and died a distinguished member of the bar at Dallas. John White, Jr., was a member of the bar in 1921 and practiced his profession at Birmingham, Alabama.
SOURCES
1.Notable Men of Alabama: Personal and Genealogical, Volume 2 edited by Joel Campbell DuBose
2.Find A Grave Memorial # 7196926
Biography: John White, Sr. born 1778
By Donna Causey on November 16, 2013
JOHN WHITE, SR.
BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY
(1778-1842)
Lawrence, Talladega county, Alabama
John White, Sr., was born in Jefferson county, Virginia in 1778. He was a nephew of the Hon. Alexander White, who served Virginia in the first and second Congresses. After reading law he removed to Franklin, Tennessee and about 1823 he settled in Courtland, Lawrence County, Alabama where he opened a law office and practiced for a time in partnership with Hon. John J. Ormond.
On the 27th of December, 1825, he was elected to the office of judge of the fourth judicial circuit. At this time the supreme court was composed of the circuit judges of the State and Judge White thereby became a member of that court, performing the duties of both offices until 1832, when his term of office expired.
As circuit judge he presided at the first courts which were held in several counties of Alabama. His opinions as judge of the supreme court are published in Minor, Stewart's and the first volume of Stewart and Porter's reports. In 1833 he removed to Talladega, where he resumed the practice of law, a part of the time being in partnership with Hon. Wm. P. Chilton.
His death occurred, in Talladega in 1842. He left the well-deserved reputation of a pure, upright and God-fearing man. He is buried in Oak Hill Cemtery, Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama.
His first wife was Miss Albigall Dickinson, of Nashville, Tennessee and he married, the second time, Miss Southmaid, of Middletown, Conn.
His children by his first wife were:
1.Alexander White married to Narsissa J Rodgers daughter of Eri and Elenora Black Rodgers and granddaughter of Capt. William and Viola Davis Black early settlers in Alabama
2.Robert White
3.John White,
4.Kate White married Samuel H. Dickson, of Autauga county.
5.Sidney White was the wife of Joseph G. Baldwin, author of "Flush Times of Alabama and Mississippi," and "Party Leaders." He afterward removed to California, where he became judge of the supreme court.
By his second wife he had two daughters:
6.Juliat White married Hon. John Garber, of San Francisco, who was also a judge of the supreme court of that State and was one of its most distinguished lawyers
7.Alabella White
Alexander White and John White were for many years members of the bar of Alabama and Robert White was a practicing physician at Waco, Tex., where he died. Alexander White moved to Texas and died a distinguished member of the bar at Dallas. John White, Jr., was a member of the bar in 1921 and practiced his profession at Birmingham, Alabama.
SOURCES
1.Notable Men of Alabama: Personal and Genealogical, Volume 2 edited by Joel Campbell DuBose
2.Find A Grave Memorial # 7196926
By Donna Causey on November 16, 2013
JOHN WHITE, SR.
BIOGRAPHY and GENEALOGY
(1778-1842)
Lawrence, Talladega county, Alabama
John White, Sr., was born in Jefferson county, Virginia in 1778. He was a nephew of the Hon. Alexander White, who served Virginia in the first and second Congresses. After reading law he removed to Franklin, Tennessee and about 1823 he settled in Courtland, Lawrence County, Alabama where he opened a law office and practiced for a time in partnership with Hon. John J. Ormond.
On the 27th of December, 1825, he was elected to the office of judge of the fourth judicial circuit. At this time the supreme court was composed of the circuit judges of the State and Judge White thereby became a member of that court, performing the duties of both offices until 1832, when his term of office expired.
As circuit judge he presided at the first courts which were held in several counties of Alabama. His opinions as judge of the supreme court are published in Minor, Stewart's and the first volume of Stewart and Porter's reports. In 1833 he removed to Talladega, where he resumed the practice of law, a part of the time being in partnership with Hon. Wm. P. Chilton.
His death occurred, in Talladega in 1842. He left the well-deserved reputation of a pure, upright and God-fearing man. He is buried in Oak Hill Cemtery, Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama.
His first wife was Miss Albigall Dickinson, of Nashville, Tennessee and he married, the second time, Miss Southmaid, of Middletown, Conn.
His children by his first wife were:
1.Alexander White married to Narsissa J Rodgers daughter of Eri and Elenora Black Rodgers and granddaughter of Capt. William and Viola Davis Black early settlers in Alabama
2.Robert White
3.John White,
4.Kate White married Samuel H. Dickson, of Autauga county.
5.Sidney White was the wife of Joseph G. Baldwin, author of "Flush Times of Alabama and Mississippi," and "Party Leaders." He afterward removed to California, where he became judge of the supreme court.
By his second wife he had two daughters:
6.Juliat White married Hon. John Garber, of San Francisco, who was also a judge of the supreme court of that State and was one of its most distinguished lawyers
7.Alabella White
Alexander White and John White were for many years members of the bar of Alabama and Robert White was a practicing physician at Waco, Tex., where he died. Alexander White moved to Texas and died a distinguished member of the bar at Dallas. John White, Jr., was a member of the bar in 1921 and practiced his profession at Birmingham, Alabama.
SOURCES
1.Notable Men of Alabama: Personal and Genealogical, Volume 2 edited by Joel Campbell DuBose
2.Find A Grave Memorial # 7196926
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