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Thomas BILLINGS 1821 – 1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1821

Birth Location: Muhlenberg, KY?, USA

Death Date: 8 November 1894

Death Location: Sherman, Sangamon, Illinois, USA?

Father: Arden BILLINGS

Mother: Katy HARGROVES

Spouse(s): Sarah PARRISH

Children(s): Minerva BILLINGS

In 1821, Thomas BILLINGS entered the world in Muhlenberg, KY?, USA, born to Arden Price BILLINGS and Katy HARGROVES. In 1850, Thomas BILLINGS resided in Township 6 S 4 W, Pike County, Illinois, USA. Thomas BILLINGS married Sarah Ann PARRISH, and had children including Minerva Rose BILLINGS. Thomas BILLINGS passed away in 1894 in Sherman, Sangamon, Illinois, USA?.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Thomas BILLINGS entered the world in Muhlenberg, KY?, USA, born to Arden Price BILLINGS and Katy HARGROVES.
  • In 1850, Thomas BILLINGS resided in Township 6 S 4 W, Pike County, Illinois, USA.
  • Thomas BILLINGS married Sarah Ann PARRISH, and had children including Minerva Rose BILLINGS.
  • Thomas BILLINGS passed away in 1894 in Sherman, Sangamon, Illinois, USA?.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arden BILLINGS
1772 – 1860
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA?
AB
Katy HARGROVES
1775 – 1822
Birth Location: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee?, USA
KH

Spouses(s)

Sarah PARRISH
1822 – 1894
Birth Location: Ralls County, Missouri?, USA
SP

Children(s)

Minerva BILLINGS
1850 – 1928
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MB

Thomas BILLINGS's Ancestors

Self
Thomas BILLINGS
1821 – 1894
Birth Place: Muhlenberg, KY?, USA
Parents
Arden Price BILLINGS
1772 – 1860
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA?
Katy HARGROVES
1775 – 1822
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee?, USA
Grandparents
William BILLINGS
1735 – 1810
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Aurore "Polly") HARDIN
1735 – 1805
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA?
James HARGROVE\HARGROVES
1755 – 1817
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) MITCHELL
1758 – 1846
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA?
Great-Grandparents
Jasper BILLINGS
1690 – 1763
Elizabeth PAGE
1717 – 1761
Abraham ARDIN\HARDIN
1710 – 1778
Catherine MARR
1711 – 1786
Charles HARGROVE
1729 – 1798
Mary BRADLEY
1732 – 1804
Thomas MITCHELL
1732 – 1806
Judith MOSS
1735 – 1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas BILLINGS's Descendants

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Thomas BILLINGS (7 March 1821 – 8 November 1894) m. Sarah (Ann) PARRISH (1822/23? – 26 Jun 1894?)
  1. 1. Minerva (Rose) BILLINGS (1850/1854? – 1928?) m. Lemuel (F) HEPNER (Feb 1846 – 1900)
    1. 1. Reuben (Theodore\Theodore Reuben "Ted") HEPNER (16 Jul 1882 – 20 Mar 1951) m. Bessie (Bell) SPARKS (9 Jul 1897 – 15 Nov 1968)
      1. 1. Etha (Fay Maxine "Maxine") HEPNER (2 Feb 1918 – 15 Mar 1939) m. John (Esrigh "J E") VARNELL (22 Nov 1913 – 14 July 1999)
        1. 1. John (Oliver) VARNELL (9 Jun 1938 – ) m. Donna (Kay) WHETSTINE (3 Jun 1942 – )

Thomas BILLINGS's Timeline

8 Records

1821
7 March 1821
Birth of Thomas BILLINGS in Muhlenberg, KY?, USA
Muhlenberg, KY?, USA
1842
18 May 1842
Age 21
Thomas BILLINGS was married in Ralls County, Missouri, USA
Ralls County, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 29
Thomas BILLINGS resided here in Township 6 S 4 W, Pike County, Illinois, USA
Township 6 S 4 W, Pike County, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Thomas BILLINGS resided here in Atlas, Pike, Illinois, USA
Atlas, Pike, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
Thomas BILLINGS resided here in Chester, Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
Chester, Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
1873
1873
Age 52
Thomas BILLINGS resided here in Chester, Logan, Illinois
Chester, Logan, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 59
Thomas BILLINGS resided here in MT Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois, USA
MT Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois, USA
1894
8 November 1894
Age 73
Death of Thomas BILLINGS in Sherman, Sangamon, Illinois, USA?
Sherman, Sangamon, Illinois, USA?

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1821
    Event Place: Muhlenberg, KY?, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 227; Page: 188d; Enumeration District: 044
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chester, Logan, Illinois; Roll: M593_248; Page: 8B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Atlas, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M653_219; Page: 872; Family History Library Film: 80
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 6 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 124; Page: 202b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 May 1842
    Event Place: Ralls County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1766-1983

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 6 S 4 W, Pike County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 6 S 4 W, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 124; Page: 202b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Atlas, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Atlas, Pike, Illinois; Roll: M653_219; Page: 872; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chester, Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chester, Logan, Illinois; Roll: M593_248; Page: 8B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Chester, Logan, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_50; Roll Number: 50

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: MT Pulaski, Logan County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Pulaski, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 227; Page: 188d; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1894
    Event Place: Sherman, Sangamon, Illinois, USA?
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherman, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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