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- Became a Baptist minister serving churches in Weakley, Dyer, and Obion Counties in TN. He was a Baptist preacher throught TN and NE AR. He is profiled in a book on TN Baptist ministers. A descendant is: Linda McManus lsmac@bellsouth.net (2001) Don't know for sure if this is the right David.
Goodspeed, Introduction to Gibson County Tennessee, 1887
Among the earliest ministers of the Central Association may be mentioned David Halliburton, David Wagster, I D. Shipman, J. M. Hurt, M. Fly and M. Flowers.
Family Data Collection - Individual Records
Name: Anna Cravens
Spouse: David S Wagster
Parents: John Cravens, Priscilla Foley
Birth Place: Weakley Co, TN
Birth Date: 1823
Marriage Date: 1838
Death Date: 1860
Anna Minerva Bynum (c1823 - ?) Her father’s estate records call her Minerva Wagster, wife of
David Wagster whom she married 31 December 1850 in Weakly County, Tennessee.
1840 United States Federal Census
Name: David Wagster
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Weakley, Tennessee
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: D S Wagster
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1813
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: District 11, Weakley, Tennessee
Gender: Male
Family Number: 21
Household Members:
Name Age
D S Wagster 37
Sarah Wagster 12
John Wagster 11
Lucy Wagster 10
Elizabeth Wagster 10
Ala Wagster 7
Mary Wagster 4
Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 a
Name: David S Wagster
Spouse: Maruice A Bynum
Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1850
Marriage County: Weakley
The first mention of the Mount Pelia Church that we find is at the West Tennessee Baptist Convention held at Spring Hill Baptist Church in 1855,When it named David WAGSTER, pastor of Mount Pelia, M.F. Union, Thompson's Creek, and Troy.
In the proceedings of the 22nd anniversary of the West Tennessee Baptist Convention held with the Bluff Spring church, Gibson county, Tennessee, September 15, 1856, Bro David WAGSTER represented the Mount Pelia church.
We find that on motion of Elder D. WAGSTER, resolved that a committee of three be appointed to take into consideration the request of the Beulah Association, Brethren J.B. DUNCAN, M. FLY and Wm. CALDWELL were appointed to said committee.
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: D S Wagster
Age in 1860: 47
Birth Year: abt 1813
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: District 15, Weakley, Tennessee
Gender: Male
Post Office: Pillowville
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
John Wilson 26
D S Wagster 47
Anna Wagster 37
Lucy Wagster 19
Mary Wagster 14
Emiline Wagster 10
David Wagster 8
Henderson Wagster 3
Eliza Wagster 2
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: D S Wagster
Age in 1870: 56
Birth Year: abt 1814
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1870: District 9, Madison, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Gadsden
D S Wagster 56
M Wagster 50
E Wagster 18
H Wagster 16
L Wagster 14
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