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William S Buys 1846–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1846

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: Abt. 1871

Death Location: Texas, USA

Father: George Buys

Mother: Mary McKinney

Spouse(s): Octavia Greene

Children(s): George Buys, William Buys, James Buys

In 1846, William S Buys entered the world in Alabama, born to George Washington Buys And Mary Elizabeth Mckinney. In 1850, William S Buys resided in Leon, Leon, Texas, USA. William S Buys married Octavia Messina Greene, and had children including George Thomas Buys, James Louis Lewis Buys, William L Buys. William S Buys passed away in 1871 in Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, William S Buys entered the world in Alabama, born to George Washington Buys And Mary Elizabeth Mckinney.
  • In 1850, William S Buys resided in Leon, Leon, Texas, USA.
  • William S Buys married Octavia Messina Greene, and had children including George Thomas Buys, James Louis Lewis Buys, William L Buys.
  • William S Buys passed away in 1871 in Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Buys
1814–1885
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Mary McKinney
1828–1862
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Octavia Greene
1848–1932
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

George Buys
1869–1942
Birth Location: Buffalo, Texas
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William Buys
1868–1928
Birth Location: Leon Co., Texas
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James Buys
1871–1934
Birth Location: Mexia, Texas
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William Buys's Ancestors

Self
William Buys
1846–1871
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
George Washington Buys
1814–1885
Georgia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) McKinney
1828–1862
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Buys) Sr
1770–1845
Alabama, USA
Sarah Griffin
1777–1860
Georgia, USA
Jane Sharp
1800–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Buys's Descendants

1.
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William (S) Buys (abt 1846–Abt. 1871) m. Octavia (Messina) Greene (1848–15 Aug 1932)
  1. 1. George (Thomas) Buys 1869–1942 m. Maud (Beatrice) Priday 1877–1942
    1. 1. Alice (Octavia) Buys 1913–1991 m. Clarence (Lee) Norris 1909–1980
      1. 1. Richard (Allen) Norris 1945–
    2. 2. James (Earl) Buys 1916–1960
    3. 3. George (Edward) Buys 1904–1977 m. Ruby (Martin) Buys 1905–1996
      1. 1. George (Edward , Jr.) Buys 1927–1977
      2. 2. Robert (Lewis) Buys 1930–1989
      3. 3. Richard (Jerald) Buys 1935–1999
      4. 4. Helen (Lucille) Sluder 1926–2018 m. Paul (Weston) Sleuder 1908–2001 m. Charles (Edward Sr) White 1925–
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Buys 1905–1986 m. August (Arthur Herbert) Musch 1901–1985 m. August (A.) Miller 1879–
      1. 1. Harold (August) Miller 1926–1993 m. Dorothy (Florence) Miller 1926–2008
    5. 5. Samuel (Henry) Buys 1901–1918
    6. 6. Edna (Maud) Buys 1910–1919
    7. 7. Beatrice (Florence) Buys 1920–2013 m. John (Curtis Hitson) Junior 1920–1973 m. Jake Cascio 1907–1988
      1. 1. Pat Jav 1939–2004 m. Leslie (Howard) Carter 1938–2009
      2. 2. Caron (L) Hitson 1943–2021 m. Rickey (Lynn) Grampp 1951–2006
    8. 8. Infant Buys 1908–1908
    9. 9. Nettie (Agnus) Buys 1901–1903
    10. 10. Infant Buys 1900–1900
    11. 11. Infant Buys 1899–1899
    12. 12. Infant Buys 1898–1898
  2. 2. William (L) Buys 1868–1928
  3. 3. James (Louis (Lewis)) Buys 1871–1934 m. Nettie (Francis) Hartfield 1881–1969
    1. 1. Florence (Lillian) Buys 1898–1974 m. John (Ephram Thomas "Johnny") Milsaps 1895–1970
      1. 1. Jonnie (Fay) Milsaps 1929–2002
      2. 2. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Milsaps 1924–1998
      3. 3. Jewell (Lillian) Milsaps 1920–1980
      4. 4. John (Thomas Ephraim "Tommy") Milsaps 1937–2010
      5. 5. Marjorie (Evelyn) Milsap 1922–1923
    2. 2. Charles (Ernest) Buys 1908–1948

William Buys's Timeline

6 Records

1846
abt 1846
Birth of William S Buys in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1846
abt 1846
Birth of William S Buys in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 4
William S Buys resided here in Leon, Leon, Texas, USA
Leon, Leon, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
William S Buys resided here in Leon, Centerville, Leon, Texas, USA
Leon, Centerville, Leon, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
William S Buys resided here in Precinct 3, Leon, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Leon, Texas, USA
1871
Abt. 1871
Age 25
Death of William S Buys in Texas, USA
Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1846
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Leon, Leon, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Leon, Leon, Texas; Roll: 912; Page: 335a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Leon, Centerville, Leon, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Leon, Leon, Texas; Page: 266

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Leon, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1871
    Event Place: Texas, USA
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