1839
13 April 1839
John W. Needham became a candidate of Hopewell Presbytery at Bethel Meeting House in Carroll County, Tennessee
[Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery, April 12, 13 & 15, page 106]

1839
21 September 1839
John W. Needham was licensed by Hopewell Presbytery at the Concord Meeting House in Gibson County, Tennessee.
[Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery, September 19-21, 1839, page 111]

1843
16 October 1843
John W. Needham was ordained by Hopewell Presbytery at Hopewell Campground in Gibson County, Tennessee
[Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery, October 13, 14 & 16, 1843, page 145]

1854
6 October 1854
On motion Bro. A. E. Cooper and A. A. Justice were appointed a committee to prepare a preamble and resolutions for the consideration of this Presbytery in regard to the death of Bro. John W. Needham and also to procure the publication in the Banner of Peace an obituary of his death.
[Minutes of Hopewell Presbytery, October 6 & 7, 1854, page 178]

Rev. John William Needham, Sr. is buried in North Union Cemetery, Rutherford, Gibson County, Tennessee.