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William Rhoton Free 1858–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 July 1858

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 31 December 1915

Death Location: Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Free

Mother: angeline Hightower

Spouse(s): Margaret Stewart

Children(s): Mack Free, Mary Hamelton, Cora Cain, Haskell Free, Hiram Free, Nancy Powell, Jno Free, Lizzie Belflower, Cora Free, Nancy Free, Robt Free

The story of William Rhoton Free began in 1858 in Tennessee. In 1870, William Rhoton Free resided in District 7, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, William Rhoton Free resided in District 1, Wilson, Tennessee, USA. William Rhoton Free married Margaret L Stewart, and had children including Cora L Free, Cora Louellen Cain, Haskell Reace Free, Hiram Allen Free, Jno Shelley Free, Lizzie Ada Belflower, Mack Roy Free, Mary William Angeline Hamelton, Nancy Lee Free, Nancy Lee Powell, Robt Hurley Free. William Rhoton Free passed away in 1915 in Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rhoton Free began in 1858 in Tennessee.
  • In 1870, William Rhoton Free resided in District 7, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, William Rhoton Free resided in District 1, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Rhoton Free married Margaret L Stewart, and had children including Cora L Free, Cora Louellen Cain, Haskell Reace Free, Hiram Allen Free, Jno Shelley Free, Lizzie Ada Belflower, Mack Roy Free, Mary William Angeline Hamelton, Nancy Lee Free, Nancy Lee Powell, Robt Hurley Free.
  • William Rhoton Free passed away in 1915 in Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Free's Ancestors

Self
William Free
1858–1915
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John M. Free
1836–1914
Tennessee
angeline Hightower
1838–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Allen (Hightower 37 is highest so) far
1812–1875
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hightower
1765–1850
Nancy dau
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (nc)
1730–
mary hawkins
1743–
david 3
1761–1829
Isabella Mason
1766–1843

William Free's Descendants

1.
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William (Rhoton) Free (5 July 1858–31 December 1915) m. Margaret (L) Stewart (20 December 1863–11 February 1949)
  1. 1. Mack (Roy) Free 1901–1967
  2. 2. Mary (William Angeline) Hamelton 1882–1949
  3. 3. Cora (Louellen) Cain 1891–1966
  4. 4. Haskell (Reace) Free 1906–1986
  5. 5. Hiram (Allen) Free 1893–1954
  6. 6. Nancy (Lee) Powell 1897–1972
  7. 7. Jno (Shelley) Free 1884–
  8. 8. Lizzie (Ada) Belflower 1888–1974 m. Thomas (Rice) Belflower 1887–1950
    1. 1. Richard (L) Belflower 1909–1979
    2. 2. Dorthy (C) Belflower 1912–
    3. 3. Billy (D) Belflower 1920–
    4. 4. Raymon Belflower 1923–1995
    5. 5. Miriam Belflower 1925–
    6. 6. James Belflour 1920–
  9. 9. Cora (L) Free 1891–
  10. 10. Nancy (Lee) Free 1896–
  11. 11. Robt (Hurley) Free 1898–

William Free's Timeline

6 Records

1858
5 July 1858
Birth of William Rhoton Free in Tennessee
Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 12
William Rhoton Free resided here in District 7, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
William Rhoton Free resided here in District 1, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
William Rhoton Free resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
William Rhoton Free resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Delta, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Delta, Texas, USA
1915
31 December 1915
Age 57
Death of William Rhoton Free
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 July 1858
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: 1286; Page: 308B; Enumeration District: 247
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1519; Page: 426A; Family History Library Film: 553018
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241648
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Delta, Texas; Roll: T624_1541; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375554
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1519; Page: 426A; Family History Library Film: 553018

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: 1286; Page: 308B; Enumeration District: 247

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241648

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Delta, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Delta, Texas; Roll: T624_1541; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1375554

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1915
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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