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Clara "Clary" J. Billingsley 1831–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1831

Birth Location: Desoto County, Mississippi

Death Date: After 1900

Death Location: Cleveland County, Arkansas

Father: James Billingsley

Mother: Sarah Deberry

Spouse(s): Jesse Whitehead, Joseph Webb

Children(s): Charles Whitehead, Martha Whitehead, Mary Whitehead, Melinda Whitehead, William Webb, Clara Webb, Virginia Webb

In 1831, Clara "Clary" J. Billingsley entered the world in Desoto County, Mississippi, born to James Billingsley And Sarah Deberry. In 1850, Clara "Clary" J. Billingsley resided in Southern Division, DeSoto, Mississippi. In 1860, Clara "Clary" J. Billingsley resided in Whiteville, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States. Clara "Clary" J. Billingsley married Jesse Branchley Whitehead, Joseph H Webb, and had children including Charles Charlie Edward Whitehead, Clara Frances Josephine Josie Webb, Martha Mattie Whitehead, Mary E Whitehead, Melinda Linda Linnie E Whitehead, Virginia Jenny A Webb, William Thomas James Webb. Clara "Clary" J. Billingsley passed away in 1900 in Cleveland County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Clara "Clary" J. Billingsley entered the world in Desoto County, Mississippi, born to James Billingsley And Sarah Deberry.
  • In 1850, Clara "Clary" J. Billingsley resided in Southern Division, DeSoto, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Clara "Clary" J. Billingsley resided in Whiteville, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States.
  • Clara "Clary" J. Billingsley married Jesse Branchley Whitehead, Joseph H Webb, and had children including Charles Charlie Edward Whitehead, Clara Frances Josephine Josie Webb, Martha Mattie Whitehead, Mary E Whitehead, Melinda Linda Linnie E Whitehead, Virginia Jenny A Webb, William Thomas James Webb.
  • Clara "Clary" J. Billingsley passed away in 1900 in Cleveland County, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Billingsley
1786–1850
Birth Location: Montgomery County, North Carolina
JB
Sarah Deberry
1789–1850
Birth Location: Montgomery County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Jesse Whitehead
1821–1879
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee
JW
Joseph Webb
1832–1864
Birth Location: South Carolina
JW

Children(s)

Charles Whitehead
1876–1941
Birth Location: Arkansas
CW
Martha Whitehead
1866–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MW
Mary Whitehead
1870–1908
Birth Location: Arkansas
MW
Melinda Whitehead
1872–1968
Birth Location: Arkansas
MW
William Webb
1853–1940
Birth Location: Mississippi
WW
Clara Webb
1863–1937
Birth Location: Randall, Cleveland County, Arkansas
CW
Virginia Webb
1860–
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Arkansas
VW

Clara Billingsley's Ancestors

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Clara Billingsley
1831–1900
Birth Place: Desoto County, Mississippi
Parents
James Billingsley
1786–1850
Montgomery County, North Carolina
Sarah Deberry
1789–1850
Montgomery County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Sias Billingsley
1751–1836
St. Mary's, Maryland
Elizabeth Wilson
1758–1835
North Carolina
Henry Deberry
1732–1818
Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Sarah ("Sally") Edmunds
1765–1826
Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Clement Billingsley
1729–1761
Mary Martin
1730–1780
John Wilson
1725–
John Deberry
1701–1762
Jane Sowerby
1709–1762
Howell Edmunds
1733–1770
Lucy Nicholson
1736–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bowles Billingsley
1694–1744
Rachael Garden
1700–1746
Peter Deberry
1642–1713
Mary Brantley
1644–1720
John Sowerby
1670–1726
Lydia Norwood
1672–1726
Howell Edmunds
1681–1770
Joshua Nicholson
1683–1762
Sarah Briggs
1687–1783

Clara Billingsley's Descendants

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Clara ("Clary" J.) Billingsley (June 1831–After 1900) m. Jesse (Branchley) Whitehead (1821–1879-1880) m. Joseph (H.) Webb (1832–04/16/1864)
  1. 1. Charles ("Charlie" Edward) Whitehead 1876–1941 m. Kathryn ("Kate" "Katie" Virginia) Brown 1881–1961
    1. 1. Edith (Mavon Marie) Whitehead 1904–1976 m. James ("J.B." Baldwin) Cunningham 1888–1971 m. Otto (William) Tipton 1907–1967
      1. 1. Horace (Gene) Cunningham 1938–2008 m. Shirley (Mae) Humphries 1938–2015
      2. 2. Donald ("Don" Osborne) Cunningham 1944–2015
      3. 3. Ralph (Bernard) Cunningham 1943–1992
      4. 4. Billy (Harold) Cunningham 1941–2019
      5. 5. Duel (Maurice) Cunningham 1940–2008 m. Martha (Lue) Roach 1945–1996
      6. 6. Kathryn (Veda) Cunningham 1936–2012 m. Kenneth (Oscar) Byrne 1929–1975
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Colleen) Cunningham 1934–1984 m. Elvis McAfee 1932–1991
      8. 8. James (Charles) Cunningham 1933–2006 m. Sylvia (Rae) Davis 1946–2019
      9. 9. Bobby (Glen) Tipton 1928–1998 m. Zelma (Ruth) Godair 1934–2011
      10. 10. Edith (Virginia) Cunningham 1931–2011 m. Shelby ("Bill") Bittle 1922–2011
        1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) Bittle 1949–2003
    2. 2. Harry (Manuel) Whitehead 1920–2002 m. Nellie (Katherine) Fields 1923–2000
      1. 1. Harry (Manuel Whitehead) Jr. 1940–2004
      2. 2. William ("Willie") Whitehead 1945–2021
    3. 3. Grace (Ethel) Whitehead 1916–1998 m. Virgil (Elmo) Camp 1913–
    4. 4. Helen (Virginia) Whitehead 1913–2007 m. Leo (Francis) Pitts 1909–1975
      1. 1. Frances (Lorraine) Pitts 1945–2008 m. Wayne (Herman) Harper 1940–2007
      2. 2. Leo (Donelson) Pitts 1934–2004
    5. 5. Hazel (Dee) Whitehead 1912–2015 m. Leo (Callie) Camp 1909–1989
      1. 1. Wayne Camp 1934–1949
      2. 2. Lewis (Kelly) Camp 1944–1992
      3. 3. Lola (Katherine) Camp 1937–2016
    6. 6. Charles (Edward Whitehead) Jr 1906–1970 m. Johnnie (Pearl) Garrison 1913–2002
      1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Whitehead 1930–1993
      2. 2. James ("Jim" Edward) Whitehead 1931–2015 m. Nell (Maxine) Hart 1926–1971
      3. 3. Marvin (Lee) Whitehead 1933–2006
      4. 4. Mary (Louise) Whitehead 1936–1967
      5. 5. John (David) Whitehead 1937–2013
      6. 6. Betty (Jean) Whitehead 1939–2024 m. Henry ("Hink" Anthony Massa) Jr 1939–2002
    7. 7. Jo ("Jodean" "Jodine" Wildene Dean) Whitehead 1909–1989 m. Mett (L.) Garrison 1906–1974
      1. 1. Mett (Eldon) Garrison 1936–2005
    8. 8. Edgar Whitehead 1907–
    9. 9. James (Marshal) Whitehead 1901–1997 m. Beulah (Marie) Hobson 1913–1997
  2. 2. Martha ("Mattie") Whitehead 1866–
  3. 3. Mary (E.) Whitehead 1870–1908 m. James Potter 1861–1910
    1. 1. Flossie Potter 1894–1926 m. Andrew (Douglas) Jacks 1889–1974
      1. 1. Esther (G.) Jacks 1914–2005 m. Paul Petteys 1929–2009
      2. 2. Lela (Florence) Jacks 1916–1986 m. William (Erastus "Rastus") Haisty 1910–1955 m. Walter (Kirby) McCall 1914–1977
      3. 3. Howard (Douglas) Jacks 1919–2000 m. Virgie (Mae) Peterson 1917–2005
      4. 4. Earl (James) Jacks 1922–1953 m. Hazel Holloway 1924–
  4. 4. Melinda ("Linda" "Linnie" E.) Whitehead 1872–1968 m. William (Perry) Orton 1871–1919
    1. 1. Mary (Gladys) Orton 1898– m. Charles ("Charlie") Monteith 1885–1918
    2. 2. William (Charles "Charley") Orton 1899–1998 m. Pearl (Louise) Green 1902–1992
      1. 1. Ivalene Orton 1921–1994 m. Clarence (Andrew) McFalls 1896–1985
      2. 2. Charles ("Charlie" William Orton) Jr. 1925–1997 m. Betty (Dorice) Gahman 1924–1998
      3. 3. Gladys (Mae) Orton 1927–1991 m. Francis ("Frank" Anthony Steele) Jr. 1924–1990 m. Jonathan (Roy) Wheeler 1927–1966
      4. 4. Marie Orton 1923– m. James (Roe) Murdock 1912–1978
        1. 1. James (William) Murdock 1940–2012
      5. 5. Ruth (Ann) Orton 1933–1999 m. James (Horton) Watson 1926–2014
    3. 3. Lillian (M.) Orton 1894–1981 m. Charles ("Charlie" R.) Rodgers 1883–1962
      1. 1. J (W) Rodgers 1916–
      2. 2. Charles (T) Rodgers 1918–
      3. 3. Oklahoma ("Oka" Mae) Rodgers 1920–
      4. 4. Robert (V) Rodgers 1923–2011 m. Margie (Nell) Kesterson 1935–2014
      5. 5. Hamilton Rodgers 1926–
      6. 6. Bennie (F) Rodgers 1927–2002
      7. 7. Gladys (Lillian) Rodgers 1930–2003 m. Harold (E.) Mosier 1927–1988
      8. 8. Helen Rodgers 1931–2002 m. Leonard (J.) Simpson 1921–1997
    4. 4. Clara (Edward) Orton 1895– m. William (Franklin) Rowey 1896–
    5. 5. Jack ("J. G." G.) Orton 1905–1989 m. Eloise Bradham 1913–
    6. 6. James (Ira) Orton 1903–1987 m. Ethel (Leane) Lutrell 1904–1986
      1. 1. William ("Billy" Perry) Orton 1928–1995
      2. 2. Troy Orton 1933–1980
    7. 7. Vera (Jessie) Orton 1908–1979 m. Virgil (Harvey) Wheeler 1907– m. Harlan (LeRoy) Perkins 1915–1983
      1. 1. Harold (Dean) Wheeler 1932–2009
    8. 8. Willie (T.) Orton 1901–1998 m. Nathan (Watt) Kilgore 1898–1997
      1. 1. Marjorie ("Margie" D.) Kilgore 1920–2003 m. Willard (Kenneth) Hill 1920– m. Gary (Wilburn Hanna) Jr 1929–2011
    9. 9. William (Perry) Orton 1909–1985 m. Oma (Agnes) Casey 1916– m. Loraine (M.) Lamke 1913–1955
    10. 10. Joecille Orton 1914– m. Frank (Burton) Petty 1895–1963 m. Oliver ("Ollie" Lee) Langston 1900–1982 m. Edward ("Edmund") Boudrie 1895–1969
  5. 5. William (Thomas James) Webb 1853–1940 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Polk 1856–1929
    1. 1. Virginia ("Jennie" F.) Webb 1877–1948 m. Jesse ("Jess" Davis) Morton 1878– m. Edgar ("Ed" E.) Stone 1876–
      1. 1. Mildred Stone 1898–1975 m. Jesse ("Jess" Mosby) Lipscomb 1891–1955
      2. 2. Willie (E.) Stone 1901–1935 m. James (Hall) Frazer 1894–1951
      3. 3. Leona (M.) Stone 1897–
      4. 4. William (L.) Morton 1909–1957
      5. 5. James ("Jimmie" P.) Morton 1912–
    2. 2. Joseph ("Joe" Henry) Webb 1878–1944 m. Almyra ("Myra" L.) Rogers 1880–
      1. 1. John (Berton) Webb 1904–
      2. 2. Kenneth Webb 1906–1971
      3. 3. Kathleen Webb 1906–
      4. 4. Ruby Webb 1909–
      5. 5. Dorothy Webb 1911–
      6. 6. Mary ("Babyjo" Jo) Webb 1914–1994 m. David (Wilson) Bevans 1914–1985
      7. 7. Madeline (Natalie) Webb 1917–
      8. 8. Ewell Webb 1901–
    3. 3. James ("Jimmy" Vester) Webb 1896–1964 m. Mary (Wilhelmina) Barron 1902–1990
      1. 1. James (Vester Webb) Jr. 1924–1967
    4. 4. William (Dudley) Webb 1882–1972 m. Miriam (Eugenia "Genie") Rodgers 1882–1925 m. Beulah (M.) Leake 1899–1978
      1. 1. Eugenia Webb 1911–1925
      2. 2. John (Tom) Webb 1912–2004 m. Arline (S.) Shepard 1914–1959 m. Signe ("Betty" E.) Sandstrom 1918–2018
      3. 3. James (Fred) Webb 1914–1954
      4. 4. Juanita (Iris) Webb 1917–2009 m. Arthur (Jackson "Jack" Hoeft Bower) Hardy 1894–1955
      5. 5. Maribel Webb 1906–1967
      6. 6. Dudley (Rodgers) Webb 1920–2015 m. Juanita ("Nita" Mae) Ellis 1928–2014 m. Margaret (Florene) Rochelle 1924–1978
    5. 5. Nick (Burne) Webb 1884–1964 m. Mary Adams 1883–1963
    6. 6. Carrie (M.) Webb 1886–1917 m. Charles Montieth 1886–
    7. 7. Myrtle (Leona) Webb 1887–1961 m. William (Sterling) Fisher 1882–1948
      1. 1. William ("Bill" Sterling Fisher) Jr. 1916–1982 m. Geraldine (Ruth) Dumas 1919–1996
        1. 1. William ("Butch" Sterling Fisher) III 1946–1994
      2. 2. Jonilee Fisher 1909–2005 m. Joseph (Madison) Plummer 1907–1973
    8. 8. Bart (A.) Webb 1891–1909
    9. 9. Pearl ("Pearly") Webb 1893–
    10. 10. Bessie (Ruth) Webb 1898–1920 m. Morris (Thomas) Ivy 1900–1986
    11. 11. Herbert Webb 1899–1901
    12. 12. James Webb 1880–
  6. 6. Clara (Frances Josephine "Josie") Webb 1863–1937 m. Joel ("Joe" Louis) Barnes 1861–1926
    1. 1. Thomas (J.) Barnes 1896–1977 m. Donnie B. –1961
    2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Barnes 1890–1978 m. Lewis (B.) Robinson 1887–
      1. 1. Thelma (M.) Robinson 1914–1991 m. James (Archie) Anthony 1911–1990
      2. 2. Kenneth (Clyde) Robinson 1915– m. Dorothy (Faye) Griffith 1926–2012
    3. 3. William (Terrell) Barnes 1884–1974 m. Mignon (Keziah) Weaver 1891–1970
      1. 1. Elsie ("Elsa" Marie) Barnes 1922–1973 m. Glenn (Elbert) Shelton 1914–1990
      2. 2. Irene (M.) Barnes 1929–2010
    4. 4. Jennett ("Nettie") Barnes 1902–
    5. 5. Joseph ("Joe" Labon) Barnes 1898–1992 m. Pearl (Jean) Armistead 1900–1978
    6. 6. Ellen Barnes 1892–1940 m. David (White) Orr 1890–1950
    7. 7. Alex Barnes 1887–
  7. 7. Virginia ("Jenny" A.) Webb 1860–

Clara Billingsley's Timeline

7 Records

1831
June 1831
Birth of Clara "Clary" J. Billingsley in Desoto County, Mississippi
Desoto County, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 19
Clara "Clary" J. Billingsley resided here in Southern Division, DeSoto, Mississippi
Southern Division, DeSoto, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 29
Clara "Clary" J. Billingsley resided here in Whiteville, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States
Whiteville, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States
1870
1870
Age 39
Clara "Clary" J. Billingsley resided here in Whiteville, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States
Whiteville, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 49
Clara "Clary" J. Billingsley resided here in Whiteville, Dorsey, Arkansas, United States
Whiteville, Dorsey, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 69
Clara "Clary" J. Billingsley resided here in Bowman & Whiteville Townships, Cleveland, Arkansas
Bowman & Whiteville Townships, Cleveland, Arkansas
1900
After 1900
Age 69
Death of Clara "Clary" J. Billingsley in Cleveland County, Arkansas
Cleveland County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1831
    Event Place: Desoto County, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whiteville, Dorsey, Arkansas; Roll: 43; Family History Film: 1254043; Page: 339D; Enumeration District: 081; Image: 0174.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Whiteville, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whiteville, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: T623_54; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 36.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Whiteville, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: M653_44; Page: 834; Image: 340; Family History Library Film: 803044
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M432_371; Page: 314A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, DeSoto, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M432_371; Page: 314A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whiteville, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Whiteville, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: M653_44; Page: 834; Image: 340; Family History Library Film: 803044

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Whiteville, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Whiteville, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whiteville, Dorsey, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whiteville, Dorsey, Arkansas; Roll: 43; Family History Film: 1254043; Page: 339D; Enumeration District: 081; Image: 0174.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bowman & Whiteville Townships, Cleveland, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whiteville, Cleveland, Arkansas; Roll: T623_54; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 36.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Whiteville, Jefferson, Arkansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland County, Arkansas
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