1870
John W. McPherson was born on 28 Feb 1870 as the first child of Laughlin B McPherson and Isabelle Jane Hough McPherson.
J W McPherson was counted in the census on 01 Jul 1870 in Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA, as a 14-year-old, male, white. Also in the home were; L B McPherson, Isabil McPherson, A M McPherson, J F McPherson, S A McPherson, M A McPherson, D L McPherson, D E McPherson, and N E McPherson.
1880
John W. McPherson was counted in the census on 06 Jun 1880 in Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA, as a 9-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were; his father, Langlin McPherson; his mother, Isabella McPherson; and his siblings, Mary McPherson, Moses McPherson, Jesse F McPherson, Ellen F McPherson, Daniel L McPherson, Laura J. McPherson, Roderick C. McPherson, Rochelle McPherson.
1900
John McPherson was counted in the census on 14 Jun 1900 in Alligator, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA, as a 30-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were; his mother, Isabelle McPherson; his brother, Alexander McPherson; his niece, Ellen McPherson; his nephew, Daniel McPherson; and his cousin, {Illegible} McLemore.
1907
He died on 20 Aug 1907. He was buried in Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Scotch Cemetery.

28 Feb 1870 – 20 Aug 1907 (aged 37)
Scotch Cemetery
Bethune, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA

28 Feb 1870 – 20 Aug 1907 (aged 37)
Scotch Cemetery
Bethune, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
28 Feb 1870 – 20 Aug 1907 (aged 37)
Scotch Cemetery
Bethune, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA