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Emily "Emma" Wills 1834–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1834

Birth Location: Troup County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1916

Death Location: Brenham, Washington County, Texas, USA

Father: James Wills

Mother: Mariah Davis

Spouse(s): Dempsey Phillips, Joseph Alderson

Children(s): Martha Phillips, Matilda Alderson, Wiley Phillips, Charles Phillips, Mike Phillips, James Phillips

Emily "Emma" Wills was born in 1834 in Troup County, Georgia, USA, the child of James Q Wills And Mariah C Davis. In 1870, Emily "Emma" Wills resided in My Subdivision Beat 1, Washington, Texas, USA. In 1880, Emily "Emma" Wills resided in Orange, Texas, USA. Emily "Emma" Wills married Dempsey N Phillips, Joseph Kaiser Alderson, and had children including Charles Wesley Charlie Phillips, James Phillips, Martha Susan Phillips, Matilda Ellen Alderson, Mike Phillips, Wiley Washington Phillips. Emily "Emma" Wills passed away in 1916 in Brenham, Washington County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Emily "Emma" Wills was born in 1834 in Troup County, Georgia, USA, the child of James Q Wills And Mariah C Davis.
  • In 1870, Emily "Emma" Wills resided in My Subdivision Beat 1, Washington, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Emily "Emma" Wills resided in Orange, Texas, USA.
  • Emily "Emma" Wills married Dempsey N Phillips, Joseph Kaiser Alderson, and had children including Charles Wesley Charlie Phillips, James Phillips, Martha Susan Phillips, Matilda Ellen Alderson, Mike Phillips, Wiley Washington Phillips.
  • Emily "Emma" Wills passed away in 1916 in Brenham, Washington County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wills
1808–
Birth Location: Monroe County, Georgia, USA
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Mariah Davis
1810–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Dempsey Phillips
1830–1864
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
DP
Joseph Alderson
1830–1876
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst Co., VA
JA

Children(s)

Martha Phillips
1861–1936
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MP
Matilda Alderson
1872–1951
Birth Location: Brenham, Washington Co., Texas, USA
MA
Wiley Phillips
1857–1939
Birth Location: Orbon, Macon, Alabama, United States
WP
Charles Phillips
1859–1921
Birth Location: Macon County, Alabama, USA
CP
Mike Phillips
1863–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MP
James Phillips
1853–
Birth Location: Alabama
JP

Emily Wills's Ancestors

Self
Emily Wills
1834–1916
Birth Place: Troup County, Georgia, USA
Parents
James Q Wills
1808–
Monroe County, Georgia, USA
Mariah (C) Davis
1810–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Mary Eades
1785–1850
William Davis
1765–1838
South Carolina
1st wife
1775–1827
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emily Wills's Descendants

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Emily ("Emma") Wills (22 Jun 1834–17 Jan 1916) m. Dempsey (N) Phillips (26 Oct 1830–16 Sep 1864) m. Joseph (Kaiser) Alderson (Abt. 1830–21 Jun 1876)
  1. 1. Martha (Susan) Phillips 1861–1936 m. John (Wasson) Hackworth 1845–1886 m. Jesse (Young) Wallace 1851–1942
    1. 1. Victor (Wasson) Hackworth 1880–1951 m. Gertrude (Tate) Ralston 1883–1925 m. Mattie (M) Russell 1875–1938 m. Olivia (Louise) Schaffer 1899–1971
      1. 1. Johnnie (Mae) Hackworth 1904–1980 m. Herschel (Ambrose) Watson 1903–1991 m. Edwin (Henry) Shaufler 1871–1957 m. Gustav (Adolph) Eckman 1877–1967
        1. 1. John ((Jack) Brooks) Watson 1924– m. Laura (Katherine) Anderson 1926–2014
        2. 2. Herschel (A) Watson 1922–2011 m. Edna (Anne) Haas 1914–2008
      2. 2. Victor (Wallace) Hackworth 1902–1971 m. Rubelle (C) Marshall 1897–1980
      3. 3. Iradene (Gertrude) Hackworth 1907–1998 m. Frank (Johnston) Groesbeeck 1899–1972
        1. 1. Gloria-Maria Groesbeeck 1924–2005 m. Thomas (O) Hutchison 1922– m. Charles (Daniel) Jack 1917–1979
      4. 4. Editha (Corinne) Hackworth 1908–1992 m. Burney ("Fritz" Parker) II 1905–1996
        1. 1. Burney (Parker) III 1928–2003 m. Frances (Allyne) Wuensche 1927–2017
        2. 2. James (Killis) Parker 1946–2016
      5. 5. Mamie (Elizabeth) Hackworth 1910–2003 m. Thomas (Ratcliff) Whiddon 1910–1974
        1. 1. Thomas (Ratliff Whiddon) Jr. 1930–2008
        2. 2. James (Charles) Whiddon 1932–1938
    2. 2. Ada Hackworth 1878–1881
    3. 3. Edward (Carroll) Wallace 1889–1950 m. Robbie (Adele) Rogers 1895–1976
      1. 1. Robbie (Carolyn) Wallace 1915–2009
      2. 2. Francis Wallace 1919–
      3. 3. Edward (Carroll Wallace) Jr. 1921–2016 m. Bettye (Jo) Vaughn 1927–2014
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Louise) Wallace 1891–1978 m. Loren (Howard) Bowie 1889–1963
      1. 1. Loren (Charles) Bowie 1914–1975 m. Doris (Leighton) Reed 1918–2002
      2. 2. William (H) Bowie 1921–
      3. 3. Jack (Dorhman) Bowie 1927–1988 m. Virginia White 1924–
    5. 5. Pearl Wallace 1903–
    6. 6. Addis (A) Wallace 1906–
    7. 7. Hardy (A) Wallace 1906–
    8. 8. Everett Wallace 1908–
    9. 9. Claude (E) Wallace 1910–
    10. 10. Wallace 1910–
    11. 11. Loula (Myrtle) Hackworth 1883–1958 m. Thomas (Wilbern) Faucette 1878–1923
      1. 1. Nanka (Suzanne) Faucette 1918–
      2. 2. Thetis (Elouise) Faucette 1914–2002 m. Orville (Ralph) Perkins 1910–1979
      3. 3. Martha (Louisa) Faucette 1920–1988
      4. 4. Lennie (E) Faucette 1922–2007
  2. 2. Matilda (Ellen) Alderson 1872–1951 m. Joseph (Grayson) Davis 1858–1894 m. Andrew (J "Jack") Miller 1856–1933
    1. 1. Harry (Grayson) Davis 1892–1957 m. Bessie (Belle) Hicks 1904–2008
      1. 1. Bessie (Belle "Bea") Davis 1928–2006
      2. 2. Harry (Grayson Davis) Jr. 1929–1999 m. Mary (Ann) Barker 1940–1994
      3. 3. Bill Davis 1931–1997 m. Helen (Louise) Taylor 1932–2011
        1. 1. Blake Davis 1950–2009
    2. 2. Joseph (Arbuthnot) Davis 1893–1978 m. Catherine Sullivan 1901–1990
  3. 3. Wiley (Washington) Phillips 1857–1939 m. Emily (Ann) Davis 1863–
    1. 1. Mattie (Helen) Phillips 1882–1946 m. Alfred (Phillipe) Hawkins 1872–1939
      1. 1. Alfred (Philip) Hawkins 1911–1962 m. Betty (Lou) Cash 1911–1994
        1. 1. Philip (Glenn) Hawkins 1931–1931
      2. 2. Mattie (Helen) Hawkins 1914–2005
      3. 3. Wiley (S) Hawkins 1917–1994
      4. 4. Emily (Marie) Hawkins 1919–1997
    2. 2. Ada Phillips 1885–1964 m. Alfred (Ferdinand) Burns 1878–1971
      1. 1. Audrey (Helen) Burns 1905–1994 m. Rex (Alton Bockmon) Sr 1902–1967
        1. 1. Rex (Alton Bockmon) Jr 1926–1996 m. Barbara (L.) Markwith 1926–2013
      2. 2. Emma (Lena) Burns 1909–2008
      3. 3. Louise Burns 1907–2005
      4. 4. Alfred (Ferdinand Burns) Jr 1911–1987
      5. 5. Wiley Burns 1914–1986
      6. 6. Edward Burns 1921–
      7. 7. Edward Burns 1921–2006
    3. 3. Thomas (Dempsey) Phillips 1890–1894
    4. 4. infant Phillips 1895–1896
  4. 4. Charles (Wesley "Charlie") Phillips 1859–1921 m. Alice (Lorenda) Peveto 1872–1947
    1. 1. Katy (L) Phillips 1894–1926
    2. 2. Fannie (T) Phillips 1896–1974 m. Archie (N) King 1895–
    3. 3. Arthur (Dean) Phillips 1904–1983 m. Lucille (M) Boutte 1908–1974
      1. 1. Juanita (Marie) Phillips 1929–1991
    4. 4. Allen (F) Phillips 1907–1949
    5. 5. Wilbert (Marion) Phillips 1910–1968
  5. 5. Mike Phillips 1863–
  6. 6. James Phillips 1853–

Emily Wills's Timeline

7 Records

1834
22 Jun 1834
Birth of Emily "Emma" Wills in Troup County, Georgia, USA
Troup County, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Emily "Emma" Wills resided here in My Subdivision Beat 1, Washington, Texas, USA
My Subdivision Beat 1, Washington, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Emily "Emma" Wills resided here in Orange, Texas, USA
Orange, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Emily "Emma" Wills resided here in Brenham Ward 1, Washington, Texas, USA
Brenham Ward 1, Washington, Texas, USA
1909
16 Aug 1909
Age 75
Emily "Emma" Wills resided here in Bastrop, Texas
Bastrop, Texas
1910
1910
Age 76
Emily "Emma" Wills resided here in Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
1916
17 Jan 1916
Age 82
Death of Emily "Emma" Wills in Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, United States
Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1834
    Event Place: Troup County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA14605; Roll #: 116; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 14605 to 14650, Application Years 1899 to 1928
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orange, Texas; Roll: 1322; Family History Film: 1255322; Page: 91C; Enumeration District: 058
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: My Subdivision Beat 1, Washington, Texas; Roll: M593_1608; Page: 240A; Image: 289296; Family History Library Film: 553107
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brenham Ward 1, Washington, Texas; Roll: 1677; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241677
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T624_1529; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1375542
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: My Subdivision Beat 1, Washington, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: My Subdivision Beat 1, Washington, Texas; Roll: M593_1608; Page: 240A; Image: 289296; Family History Library Film: 553107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Orange, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Orange, Texas; Roll: 1322; Family History Film: 1255322; Page: 91C; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brenham Ward 1, Washington, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brenham Ward 1, Washington, Texas; Roll: 1677; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241677

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Bastrop, Texas
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, Confederate Pensions, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA14605; Roll #: 116; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 14605 to 14650, Application Years 1899 to 1928

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: T624_1529; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1375542

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brenham, Washington County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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