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Octavia Thursey Willard 1851–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1851

Birth Location: Yadkin County, North Carolina

Death Date: 13 May 1917

Death Location: Liberty, Yadkin County, North Carolina

Father: William Willard

Mother: Susannah None

Spouse(s): Ellis Williams

Children(s): Nancy Williams, Wilbern Williams, Jesse Williams, Winfield Williams, Temperance Williams, John Williams, Raleigh Williams

The story of Octavia Thursey Willard began in 1851 in Yadkin County, North Carolina. In 1860, Octavia Thursey Willard resided in Yadkin, North Carolina, United States. In 1870, Octavia Thursey Willard resided in Liberty, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States. Octavia Thursey Willard married Ellis Dayton Williams, and had children including Jesse V Williams, John Ellis Williams, Nancy Jane Williams, Raleigh L Williams, Temperance Tempy Rowena Williams, Wilbern W Williams, Winfield Wilbern Williams. Octavia Thursey Willard passed away in 1917 in Liberty, Yadkin County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Octavia Thursey Willard began in 1851 in Yadkin County, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Octavia Thursey Willard resided in Yadkin, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1870, Octavia Thursey Willard resided in Liberty, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States.
  • Octavia Thursey Willard married Ellis Dayton Williams, and had children including Jesse V Williams, John Ellis Williams, Nancy Jane Williams, Raleigh L Williams, Temperance Tempy Rowena Williams, Wilbern W Williams, Winfield Wilbern Williams.
  • Octavia Thursey Willard passed away in 1917 in Liberty, Yadkin County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Willard
1818–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Susannah None
1829–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ellis Williams
1830–
Birth Location: Surry (Yadkin) Co, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Nancy Williams
1877–1916
Birth Location: Yadkin County , North Carolina
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Wilbern Williams
1874–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jesse Williams
1878–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JW
Winfield Williams
1874–
Birth Location: North Carolina
WW
Temperance Williams
1875–1909
Birth Location: Yadkin, North Carolina
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John Williams
1880–1959
Birth Location: Yadkin Co, NC
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Raleigh Williams
1887–1944
Birth Location: Yadkin, North Carolina
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Octavia Willard's Ancestors

Self
Octavia Willard
1851–1917
Birth Place: Yadkin County, North Carolina
Parents
William Henry Willard
1818–
North Carolina
Susannah
1829–
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Johnathan Willard
1785–1864
North Carolina, USA
Kesiah King
1787–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Octavia Willard's Descendants

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Octavia (Thursey) Willard (6 Jan 1851–13 May 1917) m. Ellis (Dayton) Williams (abt 1830–)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Williams 1877–1916 m. David (Chapman) Hobson 1873–1917
    1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Hobson 1896–1987 m. Jerry (Lafayette) Kelly 1894–1969
      1. 1. Vienna (Marie) Kelly 1919–2007 m. Fred Dinkins 1917–2012
        1. 1. Charles (Ray) Dinkins 1938–2002
      2. 2. Irene Kelly 1922–
      3. 3. Mary (Alline) Kelly 1925–
      4. 4. Jerry (Lafayette Kelly) Jr 1928–1976
      5. 5. Sallie (Arline) Kelley 1923–1958
      6. 6. Mary (Adaline) Kelly 1923–1974
    2. 2. James (Elmar) Hobson 1896–
    3. 3. William (D) Hobson 1900–
    4. 4. David (Chapman) Hobson 1902–1975
    5. 5. Annie (M) Hobson 1905–
    6. 6. Hattie (M) Hobson 1908–
  2. 2. Wilbern (W) Williams 1874–
  3. 3. Jesse (V) Williams 1878–
  4. 4. Winfield (Wilbern) Williams 1874–
  5. 5. Temperance ("Tempy" Rowena) Williams 1875–1909
  6. 6. John (Ellis) Williams 1880–1959
  7. 7. Raleigh (L) Williams 1887–1944

Octavia Willard's Timeline

7 Records

1851
6 Jan 1851
Birth of Octavia Thursey Willard in Yadkin County, North Carolina
Yadkin County, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 9
Octavia Thursey Willard resided here in Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 19
Octavia Thursey Willard resided here in Liberty, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Liberty, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 29
Octavia Thursey Willard resided here in Liberty, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
Liberty, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 49
Octavia Thursey Willard resided here in Yadkinville Village (Part), Yadkin, North Carolina
Yadkinville Village (Part), Yadkin, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 59
Octavia Thursey Willard resided here in Liberty, Yadkin, North Carolina
Liberty, Yadkin, North Carolina
1917
13 May 1917
Age 66
Death of Octavia Thursey Willard in Liberty, Yadkin County, North Carolina
Liberty, Yadkin County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1851
    Event Place: Yadkin County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Family History Film: 1254988; Page: 452A; Enumeration District: 226; Image: 0241.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1225; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 140.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 294; Image: 87.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 294; Image: 87.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Liberty, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Family History Film: 1254988; Page: 452A; Enumeration District: 226; Image: 0241.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Yadkinville Village (Part), Yadkin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1225; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 140.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Liberty, Yadkin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Liberty, Yadkin, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1917
    Event Place: Liberty, Yadkin County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
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