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William Henry Gary 1844–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 February 1844

Birth Location: Hancock, Georgia

Death Date: 9 February 1929

Death Location: Oak Hill, Rusk County, Texas, USA

Father: James Gary

Mother: Sarah Harper

Spouse(s): Josephine McClure

Children(s): Mittie Gary, Georgia Gary, James Gary, Mattie Gary, Olen Gary, William Gary, Norman Gary, Laura Gary, Pinkniy Gary

In 1844, William Henry Gary entered the world in Hancock, Georgia, born to James M Gary And Sarah Ellen Harper. In 1850, William Henry Gary resided in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA. In 1860, William Henry Gary resided in Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama, USA. William Henry Gary married Josephine Elizabeth Mcclure, and had children including Georgia Augusta Bobbie Gary, James Motley Gary, Laura Bertha Gary, Mattie Lee Gary, Mittie Adora Dodo Gary, Norman Malcom Gary, Olen Alton Gary, Pinkniy Gary, William Lee Gary. William Henry Gary passed away in 1929 in Oak Hill, Rusk County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William Henry Gary entered the world in Hancock, Georgia, born to James M Gary And Sarah Ellen Harper.
  • In 1850, William Henry Gary resided in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, William Henry Gary resided in Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama, USA.
  • William Henry Gary married Josephine Elizabeth Mcclure, and had children including Georgia Augusta Bobbie Gary, James Motley Gary, Laura Bertha Gary, Mattie Lee Gary, Mittie Adora Dodo Gary, Norman Malcom Gary, Olen Alton Gary, Pinkniy Gary, William Lee Gary.
  • William Henry Gary passed away in 1929 in Oak Hill, Rusk County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gary
1814–1880
Birth Location: Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Harper
1819–1914
Birth Location: Hancock, Georgia, United States
SH

Spouses(s)

Josephine McClure
1844–1881
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JM

Children(s)

Mittie Gary
1873–1959
Birth Location: Henderson, Rusk, Texas, United States
MG
Georgia Gary
1869–1939
Birth Location: USA
GG
James Gary
1871–1884
Birth Location: Rusk County, Texas, USA
JG
Mattie Gary
1867–1874
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MG
Olen Gary
1876–1959
Birth Location: Texas, USA
OG
William Gary
1875–1965
Birth Location: Rusk County, Texas, USA
WG
Norman Gary
1873–1941
Birth Location: Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA
NG
Laura Gary
1878–
Birth Location: Texas
LG
Pinkniy Gary
1879–1959
Birth Location: Texas
PG

William Gary's Ancestors

Self
William Gary
1844–1929
Birth Place: Hancock, Georgia
Parents
James M. Gary
1814–1880
Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Ellen) Harper
1819–1914
Hancock, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gary's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Gary (23 February 1844–9 February 1929) m. Josephine (Elizabeth) McClure (28 January 1844–1 March 1881)
  1. 1. Mittie (Adora "Dodo") Gary 1873–1959 m. Isaac (Parker) Windle 1851–1932
    1. 1. Parker (Gary) Windle 1913–1990 m. Ida (Fay) Tims 1916–2001
  2. 2. Georgia (Augusta "Bobbie") Gary 1869–1939
  3. 3. James (Motley) Gary 1871–1884
  4. 4. Mattie (Lee) Gary 1867–1874
  5. 5. Olen (Alton) Gary 1876–1959
  6. 6. William (Lee) Gary 1875–1965
  7. 7. Norman (Malcom) Gary 1873–1941
  8. 8. Laura (Bertha) Gary 1878–
  9. 9. Pinkniy Gary 1879–1959 m. Clyde (Arthur) Jay 1885–
    1. 1. Pinkie (Del) Valle 1906–
    2. 2. Josephene Jay 1909–

William Gary's Timeline

9 Records

1844
23 February 1844
Birth of William Henry Gary in Hancock, Georgia
Hancock, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 6
William Henry Gary resided here in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
William Henry Gary resided here in Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
William Henry Gary resided here in Precinct 1, Rusk, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Rusk, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
William Henry Gary resided here in Overton, Rusk, Texas, USA
Overton, Rusk, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
William Henry Gary resided here in Millville, Rusk, Texas, USA
Millville, Rusk, Texas, USA
1910
26 Sep 1910
Age 66
William Henry Gary resided here in Rusk, Texas
Rusk, Texas
1920
1920
Age 76
William Henry Gary resided here in Craig and Motley, Rusk, Texas, USA
Craig and Motley, Rusk, Texas, USA
1929
9 February 1929
Age 85
Death of William Henry Gary in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, USA
Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 February 1844
    Event Place: Hancock, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA20271; Roll #: 319; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 20271 to 20304, Application Years 1909 to 1911
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Craig and Motley, Rusk, Texas; Roll: T625_1843; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 233
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Overton, Rusk, Texas; Roll: 1325; Family History Film: 1255325; Page: 83C; Enumeration District: 074
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Rusk, Texas; Roll: M593_1603; Page: 294A; Image: 144337; Family History Library Film: 553102
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millville, Rusk, Texas; Roll: 1667; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241667
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M653_1; Page: 411; Image: 412; Family History Library Film: 803001
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Rusk, Texas; Roll: T624_1587; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375600
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 249B; Image: 603
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 249B; Image: 603

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M653_1; Page: 411; Image: 412; Family History Library Film: 803001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Rusk, Texas; Roll: M593_1603; Page: 294A; Image: 144337; Family History Library Film: 553102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Overton, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Overton, Rusk, Texas; Roll: 1325; Family History Film: 1255325; Page: 83C; Enumeration District: 074

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millville, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millville, Rusk, Texas; Roll: 1667; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241667

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1910
    Event Place: Rusk, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA20271; Roll #: 319; Roll Description: Pension File Nos 20271 to 20304, Application Years 1909 to 1911
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Rusk, Texas; Roll: T624_1587; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375600

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Craig and Motley, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Craig and Motley, Rusk, Texas; Roll: T625_1843; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 233

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1929
    Event Place: Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Rusk County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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