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Hugh Gaston Weir

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Hugh Gaston Weir

Birth
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Death
8 Dec 1899 (aged 78)
Gastonburg, Wilcox County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Wilcox County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
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Hugh Gaston Weir, son of Charles and Margaret [née Gaston] Weir, was born in Chester, South Carolina. His parents were both Scotch-Irish Presbyterians; whose families had both help America in its fight for independence.

In the early 1830's, Hugh's family emigrated to the "black-belt" of Wilcox County, Alabama; known for its rich farm land.

On December 15th 1841, Hugh married his 1st cousin, Sallie Weir, daughter of Thomas and Isabelle Weir. The following known children were born to this union:
Jerome Martin (1842-1862)
Eleanora (1844-1926)
James Hugh (1847-1904)
William McKee (1849-1878)
Memorable Creagh "Mem" (1859-1934)

Hugh Gaston Weir was known to be quite a colorful character and admired by all.

Hugh Gaston Weir, son of Charles and Margaret [née Gaston] Weir, was born in Chester, South Carolina. His parents were both Scotch-Irish Presbyterians; whose families had both help America in its fight for independence.

In the early 1830's, Hugh's family emigrated to the "black-belt" of Wilcox County, Alabama; known for its rich farm land.

On December 15th 1841, Hugh married his 1st cousin, Sallie Weir, daughter of Thomas and Isabelle Weir. The following known children were born to this union:
Jerome Martin (1842-1862)
Eleanora (1844-1926)
James Hugh (1847-1904)
William McKee (1849-1878)
Memorable Creagh "Mem" (1859-1934)

Hugh Gaston Weir was known to be quite a colorful character and admired by all.


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DEDICATED TO
THE MEMORY OF
OUR DEAR FATHER
HUGH GASTON WEIR
BORN
JUNE 22, 1821
DIED
DEC. 8, 1899

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