Re: Wideman - Abbeville Co., SC
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In reply to:
Wideman - Abbeville Co., SC
7/16/98
My wife is descended from these Widemans, although from a branch of the family that did not move to Missouri.Her 4great-grandfather was Leonard Wideman, Jr., b.1796, m. Sarah Carson Patterson 24 Dec. 1818.The story goes that this Leonard Wideman was murdered by two slaves who feared retribution from being caught stealing.His widow maintained the plantation in Abbeville Co., until well after the Civil War.There is supposedly an oil painting of her in existence (family rumor), but I have not located it.
I would be interested in sharing any information with anyone related to this family.Please email me directly at [email protected]
Thank you!