William C. Weaks, register of Stewart County, is the son of John F. and Delilah (Gatlin) Weaks. Both parents were natives of this State, and after marriage settled in Stewart County and there spent the remainder of their days in tilling the soil. The father was a warm Democrat and a zealous Mason. His wife belonged to the United Baptist Church. Both died when William was quite young. Of such parentage was born in 1826, in Stewart County, the subject of this sketch. He grew up on the farm and received a limited common school education. After clerking in a store for some time he began merchandising for himself, continuing there until the breaking out of the war. At the close of that struggle he resumed the mercantile business. In 1874 he made the race for county register, and was elected by a good majority. In 1855 he was married to Emily H. Wall. This union was blessed with one child. Some two years later his first wife died and in 1859 he married Louisa A. Tucker. Of this union ten children were born. For his third wife Mr. Weaks chose Mrs. Martha F. (Morris) Brandon. He is a Democrat, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His wife belongs to the Christian Church. Gor nearly fifty years Mr. Weaks has been a resident of Stewart County, and is on among its good citizens.
William C. Weaks, register of Stewart County, is the son of John F. and Delilah (Gatlin) Weaks. Both parents were natives of this State, and after marriage settled in Stewart County and there spent the remainder of their days in tilling the soil. The father was a warm Democrat and a zealous Mason. His wife belonged to the United Baptist Church. Both died when William was quite young. Of such parentage was born in 1826, in Stewart County, the subject of this sketch. He grew up on the farm and received a limited common school education. After clerking in a store for some time he began merchandising for himself, continuing there until the breaking out of the war. At the close of that struggle he resumed the mercantile business. In 1874 he made the race for county register, and was elected by a good majority. In 1855 he was married to Emily H. Wall. This union was blessed with one child. Some two years later his first wife died and in 1859 he married Louisa A. Tucker. Of this union ten children were born. For his third wife Mr. Weaks chose Mrs. Martha F. (Morris) Brandon. He is a Democrat, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His wife belongs to the Christian Church. Gor nearly fifty years Mr. Weaks has been a resident of Stewart County, and is on among its good citizens.
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Weep not dear children for me, for I am waiting in Glory.
Family Members
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Emma Henry Weaks
1857–1857
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Robert Edgar Weaks
1860–1861
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Emmett Ephraim Weaks
1861–1940
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John P. Weaks
1863–1899
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Minnie Weaks
1865–1869
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Adelia Weaks Acree
1867–1954
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May Weaks Brandon
1868–1926
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Caroline J. "Callie" Weaks
1870–1875
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William H. Weaks
1872–1875
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Rebecca E. Weaks
1874–1875
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Carrie Tharp Weaks Martin
1879–1969
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