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Joseph Dallas Billings 1869–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1869

Birth Location: Tipton, Tennessee

Death Date: 19 Feb 1915

Death Location: Shiloh, Tennessee

Father: John Billings

Mother: Mary Witherington

Spouse(s): Cora Royal

Children(s): Clarence Billings, John Sr, Nellie Billings, Sue Billings, Thomas Billings, Joseph Sr

Joseph Dallas Billings was born in 1869 in Tipton, Tennessee, the child of John L Billings And Mary Witherington. In 1870, Joseph Dallas Billings resided in District 3, Portersville, Tipton, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Joseph Dallas Billings resided in District 3, Tipton, Tennessee, USA. Joseph Dallas Billings married Cora Lee Royal, and had children including Clarence L Billings, John Thomas Billings Sr, Joseph Bristol Billings Sr, Nellie Billings, Sue Ellen Billings, Thomas Billings. Joseph Dallas Billings passed away in 1915 in Shiloh, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Joseph Dallas Billings was born in 1869 in Tipton, Tennessee, the child of John L Billings And Mary Witherington.
  • In 1870, Joseph Dallas Billings resided in District 3, Portersville, Tipton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Joseph Dallas Billings resided in District 3, Tipton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joseph Dallas Billings married Cora Lee Royal, and had children including Clarence L Billings, John Thomas Billings Sr, Joseph Bristol Billings Sr, Nellie Billings, Sue Ellen Billings, Thomas Billings.
  • Joseph Dallas Billings passed away in 1915 in Shiloh, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Billings's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Billings
1869–1915
Birth Place: Tipton, Tennessee
Parents
John L. Billings
1824–1880
Davidson, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary Witherington
1830–1870
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
David Billings
1794–1851
Davidson, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Susannah ("Susan") McCoy
1802–1858
Rowan, North Carolina
Joshua (Thomas Witherington) Sr
1799–1870
Hertford County, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Gardner Witherington) 💜🦅
1805–1850
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Jr
1761–1826
Barbara Goss
1769–1796
Wilson *
1758–1825
Margaret Hunt
1764–1837
Joseph Rev
1759–1841
Isabel 💜🦅
1760–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dr. Sr
1730–1801
Juliana Weller
1733–1804
Ephraim 2a
1745–1801
Mary Smith?
1750–1817
James Macay
1730–1796
Esther Wilson
1735–1788

Joseph Billings's Descendants

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Joseph (Dallas) Billings (10 June 1869–19 Feb 1915) m. Cora (Lee) Royal (Oct 1870–27 Dec 1932)
  1. 1. Clarence (L.) Billings 1892–1914 m. Myrtle ("Mattie" J) Marbry 1890–1938
    1. 1. Edward (Clarence) Billings 1913–1928 m. Bertha (Rosie) Privett 1919–1943
      1. 1. Edward ("Eddie" W.) Billings 1928–1974 m. Shirely (Renea) Lincoln 1930–2025
        1. 1. Michael (Gaylord) Billings 1950–2008
    2. 2. Lucida Billings 1913–2003
    3. 3. Clarence (W) Billings 1915–1975
  2. 2. John (Thomas Billings) Sr 1895–1956
  3. 3. Nellie Billings 1897–1967
  4. 4. Sue (Ellen) Billings 1899–1981
  5. 5. Thomas Billings 1906–1984
  6. 6. Joseph (Bristol Billings) Sr 1909–1979

Joseph Billings's Timeline

10 Records

1869
10 June 1869
Birth of Joseph Dallas Billings in Tipton, Tennessee
Tipton, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 1
Joseph Dallas Billings resided here in District 3, Portersville, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Portersville, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Joseph Dallas Billings resided here in District 3, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1882
9 Nov 1882
Age 13
Joseph Dallas Billings resided here in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
1891
1891
Age 22
Joseph Dallas Billings resided here in Dist. 12 -male Voters-, Tipton County, TN
Dist. 12 -male Voters-, Tipton County, TN
1900
1900
Age 31
Joseph Dallas Billings resided here in Civil District 3, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1908
1908
Age 39
Joseph Dallas Billings resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Joseph Dallas Billings resided here in Civil District 12, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1915
18 February 1915
Age 46
Death of Joseph Dallas Billings in Garland, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Garland, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
1915
19 Feb 1915
Age 46
Burial of Joseph Dallas Billings in Shiloh, Tennessee
Shiloh, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1869
    Event Place: Tipton, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 42
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Page: 307d; Enumeration District: 154
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1567; Page: 44A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 1602; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0125
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1523; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0307; FHL microfilm: 1375536
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Portersville, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1567; Page: 44A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 1282; Page: 307d; Enumeration District: 154

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1882
    Event Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Altoona Tribune; Publication Date: 9 Nov 1882; Publication Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dist. 12 -male Voters-, Tipton County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 1602; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0125

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1523; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0307; FHL microfilm: 1375536

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Camp Alexander Newport News, VA.
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 252

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1919
    Event Place: St Nazaire, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 252

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 252

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ripley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1915
    Event Place: Garland, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 42
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Shiloh, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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