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William Hillard (Hill) Cherry 1837–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1837

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1901-1909

Death Location: North Carolina

Father: John Cherry

Mother: Martha Tucker

Spouse(s): Mary Compton

Children(s): John Cherry, Sloan Cherry

The story of William Hillard (Hill) Cherry began in 1837 in North Carolina. In 1850, William Hillard (Hill) Cherry resided in Gaston, North Carolina, USA. William Hillard (Hill) Cherry married Mary Ann Compton, and had children including John William Cherry, Sloan Leroy Cherry. William Hillard (Hill) Cherry passed away in 1901 in North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hillard (Hill) Cherry began in 1837 in North Carolina.
  • In 1850, William Hillard (Hill) Cherry resided in Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Hillard (Hill) Cherry married Mary Ann Compton, and had children including John William Cherry, Sloan Leroy Cherry.
  • William Hillard (Hill) Cherry passed away in 1901 in North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cherry's Ancestors

Self
William Cherry
1837–1901
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Cherry
1813–1887
Lincoln County, NC, USA
Martha (Pasty) Tucker
1813–1870
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Cherry) Sr.
1770–1850
England
Polly
1780–1850
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
William (Colson) Tucker
1792–1860
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Harriet Relay
1790–1860
Poughkeepsie, New York
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Tucker
1765–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cherry's Descendants

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William (Hillard (Hill)) Cherry (Oct 1837–1901-1909) m. Mary (Ann) Compton (Feb 1838–Abt 1873)
  1. 1. John (William) Cherry 1865–1929 m. Mary (Ada) Fuqua 1881–1933 m. Nancy (Muluina) Perkins 1865–1910
    1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Cherry 1914–2002 m. Drexel (J.) Whitman 1908–2002
    2. 2. Ossie (Mae) Cherry 1911–1987 m. Howard (Melvin) Killian 1914–1960
      1. 1. Bobby (Gene) Killian 1932–2015
      2. 2. Shirley (Naomi) Killian 1935–1994
      3. 3. Howard (Luther) Killian 1938–1987
    3. 3. Albertus (C "Birt") Cherry 1886–1960 m. Delilah Smith 1894–1988
      1. 1. James (F) Cherry 1911–1912
    4. 4. John (Franklin) Cherry 1895–1961
    5. 5. Cora (Lee) Cherry 1887–1980
    6. 6. Margaret (Eunice "Maggie" Cherry) (Holland) 1891–1913
    7. 7. Grace (Naomi) Cherry 1907–1973 m. Arthur (Vernon) Davis 1915–1978 m. George (Austin) Crisp 1905–1952
      1. 1. Mary (Lou) Crisp 1932–1969 m. Joseph (Victor) Barbee 1926–1999 m. Robert (Adrian) Sells 1930–1991
      2. 2. Jeldia (Mae) Crisp 1938–1986 m. Ralph (Hendrix) Jr 1935–2008
      3. 3. William (David) Cherry 1925–1985 m. Bertha (Beatrice) Croley 1927–1991
  2. 2. Sloan (Leroy) Cherry 1867–1945

William Cherry's Timeline

3 Records

1837
Oct 1837
Birth of William Hillard (Hill) Cherry in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 13
William Hillard (Hill) Cherry resided here in Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1901
1901-1909
Age 64
Death of William Hillard (Hill) Cherry in North Carolina
North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1837
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 630; Page: 428a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 630; Page: 428a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1901-1909
    Event Place: North Carolina

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