Son of John Eaton Tharrington and Martha Johnson Tharrington.

Brother of:
Stephen D Tharrington(1848-unk)
Henrietta F Tharrington Winston(1849-1935)
Sallie A Tharrington Eaves
John Rastus Tharrington
Seraphina Tharrington Harper(1855-unk)
Ada Tharrington Jeffreys(1857-1931)
Geneva Tharrington Harper
[Joseph Davis Tharrington]

Married to Mary Ida Wiggins on December 22, 1887 in Franklin County, North Carolina

Joseph and Mary were the parents of:
Perry R Tharrington
Joseph E Tharrington
Junius B Tharrington
Sadye Pearl Tharrington
Alma Lillian Tharrinton Cates
Dolsie Tharrington(1904-unk)
Myrtle Tharrington Colclough
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph Tharrington
Home in 1880: Freemans, Franklin, North Carolina
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to head-of-household: Son
Father's name: J E Tharrington
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Martha Tharrington
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
J E Tharrington 58
Martha Tharrington 56
Jeneva Tharrington 20
Joseph Tharrington 18

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name J D Tharrington
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 22 Dec 1887
Event Place Franklin, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 26
Birth Year (Estimated) 1861
Father's Name Eaton Tharrington
Mother's Name Martha Tharrington
Spouse's Name Ida Wiggins
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 21
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1866
Spouse's Father's Name Perry Wiggins
Spouse's Mother's Name Becky Wiggins

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph Wherrington [Joseph Therrington]
Home in 1900: Freeman, Franklin, North Carolina
Age: 37
Birth Date: Jun 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Spouse's name: Mary I Wherrington
Marriage Year: 1888
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 12
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Wherrington 37
Mary I Wherrington 33
Perry Wherrington 10 [b.Jan 1890]
Joseph E Wherrington 7 [b.May 1893]
Junius Wherrington 4 [b.Jun 1895]
Pearl Wherrington 1 [b.Jul 1898]
Lillian A Wherrington 0 [b.May 1900]
Billie Wiggins 29 (lodger)

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Joe D Tharrington
Age in 1910: 45
Estimated birth year: abt 1865
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Spouse's name: Dora S Tharrington
Home in 1910: Durham Ward 4, Durham, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Joe D Tharrington 45
Dora S Tharrington 44
Perry Tharrington 18
Joe Tharrington 16
Junius Tharrington 14
Sadie P Tharrington 12
Alma Tharrington 8
Dolsie Tharrington 6
Myrtle Tharrington 5

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: J D Tharrington
Home in 1920: Durham Ward 4, Durham, North Carolina
Age: 59
Estimated birth year: abt 1861
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Mary I Tharrington
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
J D Tharrington 59
Mary I Tharrington 56
Sadie Tharrington 21
June Tharrington 23
Alma Tharrington 19
Dolsie Tharrington 16
Myrtle Tharrington 14

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Joseph Davis Tarrington
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 66
Marital status: Married
Occupation; Retired
Birth Date: 15 Jan 1861
Birth Place: North Carolina
Death Date: 21 Jun 1927
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Father's name: Joseph E Tarrington
Mother's name: Martha Johnson
Cause of death: Myocardial insufficiency, perforation appendicitis and absess
Informant: P R Tharrington, Rt 1, Durham, NC