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Joseph and Telitha Cuma (Childers) Webber


Joseph Webber


Telitha Cuma Childers Webber



Joseph Webber was born December 27, 1820 probably in Illinois, the son of John Monroe Webber and Elizabeth Sauerman McQueen, who were married June 11, 1816 in Pittsburg, Maryland.

Joseph married Orlena Childers March 7, 1844. One son, John, was born October 23, 1845. After Orlena’s death, on March 17, 1847, Joseph married her cousin (or sister???) Telitha Cuma Childers March 18, 1847, in Lawrence County, Arkansas. Telitha, born February 15, 1828, was one of eleven children born to John and Rutha (Cowan or Cain) Childers. The name "Telitha Cuma" may seem odd, but it comes the Bible (Mark 5:41). Here are a couple translations:
1. King James Version: And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.
2. New American Standard: Taking the child by the hand, He said to her, "Talitha kum!" (which translated means, "Little girl, I say to you, get up!").

Land records show Joseph Webber family in Baxter County in 1855 and built their farm NW of Mountain Home. The NW corner of the Joseph Webber land touches the SE corner of the Conley Cemetery where some family members are buried, including my Newton Webber family. There is a Webber Lane that is the section divider on the east. At the time of his will, Joseph had 360 acres of land.


Township 20N - Range 14W






Old Webber Place



Joseph and Telitha had 11 children: 1) Mary E. born December 18, 1847, died June 7, 1921, married Byrd Pettyjohn 2) Sarah Jane born August 13, 1849, died August 25, 1924, married a Tanksley 3) William H. Webber, born July 19, 1851, died September 1, 1852 4) Joseph M. September 1, 1853, died November 28, 1858 5) Andrew T. born January 23, 1856, married Jenny Smith 6) Nelson boarn July 20, 1858, died November 25, 1858 7) Newton born October 28, 1860, died January 15, 1928, married August 31, 1890 to Nancy Arminda “Minnie” Cooper 8) Martha Mahala born December 4, 1863, died April 1902, married John Wise August 19, 1889 9)Robert E. Lee born February 23, 1867, died April 23, 1943, married Mary Cooper August 9, 1891 10) Telitha Lucinda Ann born October 4, 1868, died January 18, 1888, married Charles Gosvenger March 20, 1887 11) Laura Ellen born July 6, 1870, died April 15, 1941, married M Tom Sorrels December 8, 1892

Joseph died January 30, 1893 and Telitha December 07, 1875, both in Baxter County, Arkansas. They were buried in a field on Highway 178, west of Mountain Home. It was later plowed under for a cornfield.

Joseph and Orleana's Marriage License

Joseph and Telitha's Marriage License

Joseph Webber Will



Their Path




1830 Census

Illinois :
Joseph would be 10

Page Name M
0-
5
M
5-
10
M
10-
15
M
15-
20
M
20-
30
M
30-
40
M
40-
50
M
50-
60
M
60-
70
M
70-
80
M
80-
90
F
0-
5
F
5-
10
F
10-
15
F
15-
20
F
20-
30
F
30-
40
F
40-
50
F
50-
60
F
60-
70
F
70-
80
F
80-
90
County

214
John Webber 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Jefferson


1840 Census

Illinois :
Joseph was 20

Page Name M
0-
5
M
5-
10
M
10-
15
M
15-
20
M
20-
30
M
30-
40
M
40-
50
M
50-
60
M
60-
70
M
70-
80
M
80-
90
F
0-
5
F
5-
10
F
10-
15
F
15-
20
F
20-
30
F
30-
40
F
40-
50
F
50-
60
F
60-
70
F
70-
80
F
80-
90
County

47
John Webber 1 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Gallatin




1850 Census

Arkansas :

Number Family Name Age Sex Occupation Real Estate
Value
Birthplace County
511 512 Webber, Joseph
Webber, Tabether
Webber, Mary O
Webber, Sarah
Webber, John J.
Childers, Reuben
30
25
9
7
5
-
M
F
F
F
M
M

200 or 1200



TN
TN
AR
AR
AR
TN
Lawrence
Black River





1860 Census

Arkansas :

Page Name Age Sex Birthplace County
59 Webber, Joseph
Webber, Talitha
Webber, John
Webber, Mary E.
Webber, Sarah Jane
Webber, Andrew J.
Webber, Newton
F.M. Grable
39
30
16
13
11
6
8/12
21
M
F
M
F
F
M
M
M
IL
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
IL
Marion
Whiteville





1870 Census

Arkansas :
Independence Township, Marion County

Number Name Age Sex Occupation Value
of Real
Estate
Value
of
Personal
Estate
Birthplace Father born Mother born
17/17 Webber, Joseph
Webber, Tabitha
Webber, Sarah Jane
Webber, Andrew
Webber, Newton
Webber, Martha
Webber, Robert Lee
webber, Lucinda
Silvester Hasin
19
48
18
14
12
9
4
2
15
M
F
F
M
M
F
M
F
M
Farmer 1000 600 PA
TN
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
Iowa
Duetland
-
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
PA
VA
-
TN
TN
TN
TN
TN
TN


1880 Census

Arkansas :
Independence Township, Baxter County

Number Name Age Sex Birthplace Father born Mother born
4/4 Webber, Joseph
Webber, Sarah J.
Webber, Newton
Webber, Martha
Webber, Lee
Webber, Ann
Webber, Lara
60
25??
19
14
13
11
8
M
F
M
F
M
F
F
VA
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
AR
Deutland
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
VA
TN
TN
TN
TN
TN
TN


References
Census records
Interviews with Rosine Webber and Maxine Partee
Family Bible
Baxter County Land Records
Lawrence Co, Arkansas Marriage Records
KJ and NAS Bible


Joseph Weber Records from time of Civil War