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William Davenport Justus Jr.

Birth: 22 Jan 1851
Death: 22 Aug 1913 (aged 62)
Burial: Refuge Baptist Church Cemetery

Dana, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 35.328708, Longitude: -82.3744686
Memorial ID: 12401266 View Source

William Davenport Justus, Jr., was born January 22, 1851, the son of William D. and Elizabeth Tabor Justus. His paternal grandparents were John Justus and Elizabeth Thomas. On December 8, 1872, he married Sarah Elizabeth Stepp, daughter of Robert and Jane McMurray Stepp.
William, Jr., came from a large family, having fifteen brothers and sisters, and eight half brothers and sisters. His father, William D. Justus, Sr., was elected sheriff of Henderson County in 1862 and served two terms during the time of the Civil War. Sheriff Justus was elected to the House of Representatives of North Carolina in 1868, and was one of the first Republican representatives in North Carolina.
William D. Justus, Jr., was a successful farmer in the Blue Ridge area of Henderson County. William and Sarah Elizabeth reared a family of nine children. William died August 22, 1913 and Sarah Elizabeth died June 13, 1936. They are buried in the churchyard of the Refuge Baptist Church in the Dana Community.

William Davenport Justus, Jr., was born January 22, 1851, the son of William D. and Elizabeth Tabor Justus. His paternal grandparents were John Justus and Elizabeth Thomas. On December 8, 1872, he married Sarah Elizabeth Stepp, daughter of Robert and Jane McMurray Stepp.
William, Jr., came from a large family, having fifteen brothers and sisters, and eight half brothers and sisters. His father, William D. Justus, Sr., was elected sheriff of Henderson County in 1862 and served two terms during the time of the Civil War. Sheriff Justus was elected to the House of Representatives of North Carolina in 1868, and was one of the first Republican representatives in North Carolina.
William D. Justus, Jr., was a successful farmer in the Blue Ridge area of Henderson County. William and Sarah Elizabeth reared a family of nine children. William died August 22, 1913 and Sarah Elizabeth died June 13, 1936. They are buried in the churchyard of the Refuge Baptist Church in the Dana Community.

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Husband of Sarah Elizabeth Stepp. Son of William Davenport and Elizabeth Tabor Justus, Sr.

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Sarah Elizabeth Stepp Justus

1858–1936

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Maintained by: Melia Pace Bradley
Originally Created by: Bert Sitton
Added: Nov 17, 2005
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12401266/william_davenport-justus: accessed ), memorial page for William Davenport Justus Jr. (22 Jan 1851–22 Aug 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12401266, citing Refuge Baptist Church Cemetery, Dana, Henderson County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Melia Pace Bradley (contributor 49265371).

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