JOHN HENRY ROUTON & DESCENDANTS
JOHN HENRY ROUTON
(Son of Philip Routon and
Mary Fuqua Routon)
Born: March 16, 1832 Died: June 4, 1921
From The Routons of Paris and Henry County, Tennessee
by Stephanie Routon Tayloe
John Henry Routon was a twin to Philip Q. Routon born March 16, 1832 in Henry County, Tennessee.
His father died when he was but a small boy. His mother with the help of the Routon slave family held the family together.
Mr. John Routon was married to Martha Wimbish on
February 18, 1855, Henry County.
She was the daughter of Watson and Judith Wimbush.
They had nine children, of which seven lived to be grown.
John was a tall man with a beard and blue eyes. He was a well read man, and an avid reader. He names one of his sons Milton V. Vincent after his favorite write, John Milton.
He joined Spring Hill Baptist Church as
a young man, and was a great Bible student, reading it through many times during his long life.
He began going deaf around age 50.
In later years he would carry a little slate and stick of chalk so he could communicate with people. They would ask questions on the slate and he would answer verbally with his deep voice.
Martha died November 6, 1886, and is buried at Spring Hill Church Cemetery. John H. married a second time, to Amanda Andersen in
1892, no children of this union.
John Henry Routon died at his farm on June 4, 1921.
For many years his grave was unmarked.
Then in 1990 his great-grandson, Mr. Dick
Routon, put a marker on the grave.
Mr. John lived the longest of his family
and was the last member of the family to go.
Most of this information was written
by Fred Booth, Dick Routon, and Vera Routon and from his obituary.
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The
Children of John Henry Routon,
son of Philip Routon and Mary Fuqua Routon
John Henry Routon was born March
16, 1832, Henry County, Tennessee.
He married Martha Hunt Wimbish,
daughter of Warsh Wimbish and Judith Russell.
John Henry died 1921 in Henry County,
Tennessee, and is buried in Springhill Cemetery.
THEIR
CHILDREN:
William Watson Routon
Born 1855 Henry County, Tennessee
Died 1919 Carroll County, Tennessee
Married Perina Jane Langford. Five children.
Mary Amelia Routon
Born 1858 Henry County, Tennessee
Died 1941.
Married John Monroe Bushart. Five children.
Roland Cicero Routon
Born 1860 Henry County, Tennessee
Died 1931 Henry County, Tennessee
Married Emma Hurt. Three children.
Judah D. Routon
Born 1863. Died 1863.
Talitha Annette Routon
Born 1864. Died 1930.
Married Henry Watters. Three children.
(Note: Henry Watters – see Remember the Routons, Profiles, Miscellaneous – history of HenryEugene Watters)
Milton Vincit Ventas Routon
Born 1867. Died 1956.
Married 1st Mary Dillahunty. One daughter.
Married 2nd Era Mae Crowder, daughter of Ben F. Crowder.
One daughter.
Theophilus Eugene Routon
Born 1872 Died ______
Married Florence Doss. Eight children.
(See picture powerpoint and Routon History PowerPoint)
Martha Pernelia Routon
Born 1873 Died 1873
Henry Edison Routon
Born 1873 Died ______
Married Lena Heinzman