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William (willis) Hinton 1821–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 16, 1821

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: Feb 1, 1876

Death Location: Butler, Montgomery Co., Illinois

Father: Moore Hinton

Mother: Temperance Willoughby

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carter, Frances McElroy

Children(s): Joseph Hinton, Mary Hinton, Adeline Hinton, Mahala Hinton, Cynthia Donaldson, Tabitha Hinton, Willis Hinton, James Hinton, Isaac Hinton, Letha Hinton, Eliza Hinton, William Hinton, John Hinton, James Hinton, Lebathy Hinton

The story of William (willis) Hinton began in 1821 in Kentucky. In 1820, William (willis) Hinton resided in Spring, St Clair, Illinois, USA. In 1830, William (willis) Hinton resided in Fayette, Illinois, USA. William (willis) Hinton married Elizabeth A Carter, Frances Mcelroy, and had children including Adeline Ada Hinton, Cynthia J Hinton Donaldson, Eliza Hinton, Isaac M Hinton, James A Hinton, James Sherman Hinton, John Hinton, Joseph Hillary Hinton, Lebathy Hinton, Letha R Hinton, Mahala Hinton, Mary Ann Hinton, Tabitha Hinton, William S Hinton, Willis Henry Hinton. William (willis) Hinton passed away in 1876 in Butler, Montgomery Co., Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of William (willis) Hinton began in 1821 in Kentucky.
  • In 1820, William (willis) Hinton resided in Spring, St Clair, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1830, William (willis) Hinton resided in Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • William (willis) Hinton married Elizabeth A Carter, Frances Mcelroy, and had children including Adeline Ada Hinton, Cynthia J Hinton Donaldson, Eliza Hinton, Isaac M Hinton, James A Hinton, James Sherman Hinton, John Hinton, Joseph Hillary Hinton, Lebathy Hinton, Letha R Hinton, Mahala Hinton, Mary Ann Hinton, Tabitha Hinton, William S Hinton, Willis Henry Hinton.
  • William (willis) Hinton passed away in 1876 in Butler, Montgomery Co., Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moore Hinton
1780–1832
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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Temperance Willoughby
1790–1849
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Carter
1822–1876
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Frances McElroy
1822–1863
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Hinton
1860–1941
Birth Location: FILLMORE, MONTGOMERY CO. ILLINOIS
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Mary Hinton
1850–1925
Birth Location: Shelby Co., Illinois
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Adeline Hinton
1862–1889
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mahala Hinton
1856–1965
Birth Location: Illinois
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Cynthia Donaldson
1848–1927
Birth Location: Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA
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Tabitha Hinton
1853–1925
Birth Location: Illinois
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Willis Hinton
1859–1929
Birth Location: Illinois
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James Hinton
1866–1936
Birth Location: Fillmore Township Montgomery Co, Illinois
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Isaac Hinton
1842–1922
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Letha Hinton
1852–1945
Birth Location: Johns Creek, Allen county, Kentucky
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Eliza Hinton
1858–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William Hinton
1844–1910
Birth Location: Fayette Co Ill
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John Hinton
1855–
Birth Location: Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA
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James Hinton
1844–
Birth Location: Oconee, Shelby, Illinois, USA
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Lebathy Hinton
1852–
Birth Location: –
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William Hinton's Ancestors

Self
William Hinton
1821–1876
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Moore Hinton
1780–1832
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Temperance ("Tempy") Willoughby
1790–1849
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Hinton
1753–1823
North Carolina
Charlotte Carter
1770–1840
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Solomon Willoughby
1766–1825
Dorchester, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Martha) Clark
1766–1825
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Hinton.
1715–1796
Sophia Ridley
1719–1764
Matthew Carter
1739–1793
Rachel Irvin
1743–1817
Richard Willoughby
1716–1780
Margaret Willoughby)
1733–1780
William Clarke
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col Hinton
1673–1731
Mary Hardy
1676–1743
Charles Thankful
1690–
Lieut. Carter
1714–1780
Rebecca Strickland
1711–1766
Joseph Irvin
1725–
Dr Willoughby
1680–1755
Anne Dent
1684–1755
William Vincent
1700–1752
Sarah Benson
1705–1768

William Hinton's Descendants

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William ((willis)) Hinton (Aug 16, 1821–Feb 1, 1876) m. Elizabeth (A.) Carter (1822–25 September 1876) m. Frances McElroy (22 July 1822–03 Dec 1863)
  1. 1. Joseph (Hillary) Hinton 1860–1941 m. MARY (ELLEN) HILL 1849–1969 m. Parthena (J) Scribner 1848–1869 m. Nancy (J.) Goodwin 1836–1877 m. Lucy (Alice) Deal 1854–1912 m. Charity (Jane) Jones 1856–1932
    1. 1. Thomas (Jason) HINTON 1878–1948 m. Katherine (Mae) Hinton 1885–1982 m. Katherine (May Huffman) Hinton 1885–1982
      1. 1. Mary (Belle) Hinton 1918–1980 m. Frank (Howard) Davis 1915–1995 m. JACK (P.) MEYERS 1908–1982
        1. 1. Frankie (May) Davis 1937–1938
        2. 2. Gary Davis 1943–1943
        3. 3. Roger (Lee) Davis 1949–2000
        4. 4. Patty (Joy) Davis 1941–2013 m. LaVerne (Lee) Kiser –2013
        5. 5. Jim (D.) Davis 1946–2011
        6. 6. Franklin Davis 1938–2008
      2. 2. Archie (Paul) Hinton 1912–1977 m. Ruby (Margie) Claiborne 1917–1987
        1. 1. Mary (Helen) Hinton 1927–1999 m. Barney (E) Sheppard 1920–1983 m. Robert (David) Padgett 1939–2000
        2. 2. Charles (Eugene) Hinton 1943–2012
      3. 3. BERNICE (ILENE) HINTON 1923–1987 m. Philip (Robert) LaCombe 1920–1970
        1. 1. Alice (Corrine) Lacombe 1940–2021 m. Dale (Eugene) Vinson 1937–2019
        2. 2. Roger (Lee "Pork") LaCombe 1944–1998 m. Irene (Rebecca) Trujillo 1946–2004
      4. 4. Cecil (James) Hinton 1910–1955 m. Alice Netz 1921–1975
        1. 1. Cecillia (Joyce) Hinton 1947–2016
      5. 5. Frank Hinton 1914–1965 m. Leora (Belle) Gardner 1920–2007
        1. 1. Beverly (Gayle) Hinton 1945–2007 m. Charles (Richard) Keller 1942–2010 m. Daniel (Clarence) Lang 1947–2009
      6. 6. Grover (Edward) Hinton 1921–1995 m. Melva (Mae Jasper) (Tuffy) 1934–1990
      7. 7. JOSEPH ((JOE) ROSS) HINTON 1918–1996 m. Mary (Joyce) Miller 1932–1962 m. Pennelope (Jean) Ricks 1943–2005
        1. 1. Carol (Jo) Hinton 1951–2023
        2. 2. Lilly (Mae) Hinton 1949–2024 m. Milton (James) Broncheau 1950–2010
      8. 8. Loren (J) Hinton 1909–1960 m. Katherine ((Katie) Ester) Fechner 1915–1974
        1. 1. Allen (Raymond) Hinton 1942–1942
        2. 2. THOMAS (ALFRED) HINTON 1946–2004
        3. 3. Sherman (Raymond) Hinton 1951–1990
        4. 4. Roger (Allen) Hinton 1942–
        5. 5. Gloria (Dianne) Hinton 1949–1960 m. Michael (John) Barrows 1946–2019
        6. 6. JESSIE (JAMES) HINTON 1939–1999
        7. 7. Carliss (Lee) Hinton 1940–1999 m. Ami Eunice 1937–2016
      9. 9. RAYMOND (LOUIS) HINTON 1925–1984 m. Bettye (Louise) Whisamore 1929–2003
      10. 10. Wilson (Merle) Hinton 1916–1975 m. Alice (Virginia) Brekke 1935–2017
      11. 11. Alice (Marie) Hinton 1905–1906
      12. 12. MABEL (FLORA) HINTON 1906–1955 m. Stanley (Henry) Casto 1913–1940 m. Robert (Henry) Quigley 1902–1984 m. James (Samuel) Rodd 1904–
        1. 1. Goldie (Irene) Rodd 1927–1976 m. Richard (Grandville 'Dick') Stump 1924–1980
        2. 2. Dora Casto 1937–1937
        3. 3. Ronald (Donald) Casto 1935–1987 m. Sally Ward 1951–2020 m. Betsy (Ellen) Hepworth 1933–1981 m. Peggy (Ann) Beebe 1938–2004
        4. 4. Dorothy (Jennette) Casto 1936–1936
        5. 5. Leonard Rodd 1925–2003 m. Betty (Ann) Dudley 1934–2009
        6. 6. Alvin Rodd 1928–1949 m. Ida (Mae) White 1930–2021
        7. 7. Robert Rodd 1930– m. Cleo (Dean) Hatfield 1936–1965 m. Betty (Ann) Dudley 1934–2009
      13. 13. WOODROW HINTON 1916–1916
    2. 2. O. (F.) Hinton 1880–
    3. 3. Cora (A.) Hinton 1876–1923 m. Thomas Thompson 1865–1922
      1. 1. Mabel (Pearl) Thompson 1893–1945
      2. 2. Marie Thompson 1898–1972
      3. 3. Lilla Thompson 1897–1972
    4. 4. CHARLES HINTON 1874–1954 m. Lucy (Mae) Stewart 1885–1918 m. Bessie Morris 1901–1980 m. Lillian Hinton 1882–
      1. 1. George Hinton 1914–1961 m. Anna (Mary) Sladaritz 1918–1986
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Hinton 1945–2021 m. Paul (Frazier) Flint 1946–2013
      2. 2. Betty (Lou (Bessie Ann)) Hinton 1910–1991
      3. 3. Betty (Lou (Bessie Ann)) Hinton 1910–1991
      4. 4. Bessie (Ann) Hinton 1910–1991
      5. 5. Ethel (A) Hinton 1910–
      6. 6. John (B) Hinton 1907–1907
      7. 7. Connie (Curtis) Hinton 1917–1978
      8. 8. Charlene (Cora) Hinton 1920–1998
      9. 9. Charlene (Cora) Hinton 1920–1998
      10. 10. Betty (Lou (Bessie Ann)) Hinton 1910–1991
      11. 11. John (B) Hinton 1907–1907
      12. 12. Connie (Curtis) Hinton 1917–1978
      13. 13. Ethel (A) Hinton 1910–1991
      14. 14. Mabel (May) Hinton 1908–1983
      15. 15. Connie (Curtis) Hinton 1917–1978
      16. 16. Betty (Lou (Bessie Ann)) Hinton 1910–1991
      17. 17. John (B) Hinton 1907–1907
      18. 18. Ethel (A) Hinton 1910–
      19. 19. Bessie (Ann) Hinton 1910–1991
    5. 5. WILLIS (S.) HINTON 1884–1980 m. Katherine (May) Huffman 1885–1982 m. Jana (Ima) Scott 1894–1919
      1. 1. Benjamin (F) Hinton 1910–1985 m. Ethel (Pearl) Auderson 1909–1989
    6. 6. William (J) HINTON 1890–1950 m. Lottie (E) Hinton 1897–
      1. 1. Henry (O) Hinton 1916–
      2. 2. Marion (W) Hinton 1918–
    7. 7. Olin (Demaster Hinton) Sr 1892–1957
    8. 8. Thomas (Cicero) Hinton 1882–1959 m. Anna ("Annie") Daniel 1891– m. Queen Hinton 1894–1971
      1. 1. Mary ("Elizabeth") Hinton 1912–1999 m. Frank (Howard) Davis 1915–1995
      2. 2. Edward (Lamar "E.L." or "Buddy") Hinton 1912–2005
      3. 3. Willie (Pierce) Hinton 1914–1994 m. Pearl (Louise) Leverette 1914–2009 m. Pearl (Louise Leverett Morris) Hinton 1914–2009
        1. 1. William (Grover (Billy)) Morris 1937–1988 m. Rachel (Lankford) Morris 1940–2016
      4. 4. Martha (Ellen) Hinton 1919–1938
      5. 5. David (Louis) Hinton 1924–1977
      6. 6. Arch Hinton 1908–1984
      7. 7. Joseph (Brand Hinton) 8\\ 1922–2007
      8. 8. Martha Hinton 1920–1938
      9. 9. Elizabeth Hinton 1912–1999
    9. 9. James (Omar) Hinton 1884–1931 m. Nannie (Lou Jones) ✅ 1892–1918 m. Ruby (Elizabeth) Shurley 1894–1971 m. Aubie Henton 1895–
      1. 1. Albert (Vernon Hinton) ✅ 1912–1955
      2. 2. James ("Louie" Hinton) ✅ 1910–1984
      3. 3. Alton (Shurley Hinton) ✅ 1922–1986
      4. 4. Algie (Barrett) Hinton 1923–2005
      5. 5. Irene (Elizabeth Hinton) ✅ 1927–1977
      6. 6. Bernard Hinton 1913–
      7. 7. Willie (Mike Hinton) Sr. 1919–1974
      8. 8. John (Henry) Hinton 1926–2007
      9. 9. Matha (Eugene) Hinton 1929–1974
      10. 10. Ollie HINTON 1916–1978
      11. 11. Roy (HINTON) Sr 1915–1970
      12. 12. George Hinton 1912–1971
      13. 13. Mamie Hinton 1910–1972
      14. 14. Agnes Hinton 1907–1978
      15. 15. Gertrude (Hinton) Ryals 1921–1985
    10. 10. Elias (M) Hinton 1888–1966 m. Ethel (Mae) Young 1893–1972
      1. 1. Bobby (Willie Hinton) ✅ 1929–2018
      2. 2. Hoyt (Milton Hinton) ✅ 1915–1950
      3. 3. Zilla (Katherine Hinton) ✅ 1918–2004
    11. 11. Henry (Grady) Hinton 1894–1961 m. Carrie (H) Hinton 1904–1971
      1. 1. Betty (Carol) HINTON 1929–1966
    12. 12. Mamie (Addlee) Hinton 1894–1951
    13. 13. Jesse (Willie) Hinton 1898–1985 m. Katie (Lou) Abbott 1899–1982 m. Sallie Hinton 1901–
      1. 1. Reba (Hinton) Black 1933–2018
      2. 2. William Hinton 1917–
      3. 3. Ira (L) Hinton 1919–1980
    14. 14. Jody Hinton 1887–1898
    15. 15. Eddie (Avery) Hinton 1900–1926
    16. 16. John (Cullen Hinton Sr) ✅ 1889–1969 m. Beulah (Mae) Hinton 1894–1941
      1. 1. Ollie (Mae) Glover 1914–2012
      2. 2. John (Cullen Hinton) Jr 1928–2003
      3. 3. Louise Metts 1912–1989
      4. 4. Wilton (Aldred Hinton) Sr 1919–2006
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Hinton 1850–1925
  3. 3. Adeline (Ada) Hinton 1862–1889
  4. 4. Mahala Hinton 1856–1965
  5. 5. Cynthia (J Hinton) Donaldson 1848–1927
  6. 6. Tabitha Hinton 1853–1925
  7. 7. Willis (Henry) Hinton 1859–1929
  8. 8. James (Sherman) Hinton 1866–1936
  9. 9. Isaac (M) Hinton 1842–1922
  10. 10. Letha (R) Hinton 1852–1945
  11. 11. Eliza Hinton 1858–
  12. 12. William (S) Hinton 1844–1910
  13. 13. John Hinton 1855–
  14. 14. James (A) Hinton 1844–
  15. 15. Lebathy Hinton 1852–

William Hinton's Timeline

10 Records

1820
7 Aug 1820
William (willis) Hinton resided here in Spring, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Spring, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1821
Aug 16, 1821
Birth of William (willis) Hinton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1830
1830
Age 9
William (willis) Hinton resided here in Fayette, Illinois, USA
Fayette, Illinois, USA
1835
3 Jul 1835
Age 14
William (willis) Hinton resided here in Fayette, Illinois, USA
Fayette, Illinois, USA
1840
12 Jan 1840
Age 19
William (willis) Hinton was married in Fayette, Illinois
Fayette, Illinois
1840
1840
Age 19
William (willis) Hinton resided here in Warren, Kentucky, USA
Warren, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 29
William (willis) Hinton resided here in District 2, Warren, Kentucky
District 2, Warren, Kentucky
1855
1855
Age 34
William (willis) Hinton resided here in No Township Listed, Shelby County, IL
No Township Listed, Shelby County, IL
1870
16 Jul 1870
Age 49
William (willis) Hinton resided here in Sharon, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Sharon, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1876
Feb 1, 1876
Age 55
Death of William (willis) Hinton in Butler, Montgomery Co., Illinois
Butler, Montgomery Co., Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 16, 1821
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Fayette, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Spring, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Spring, St Clair, Illinois; Page: 133; NARA Roll: M33_12; Image: 130

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Fayette, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 25; Page: 244; Family History Library Film: 0007650

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1835
    Event Place: Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1835; Archive Collection Number: 103.005; Roll Number: 976178; Line: 14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Warren, Kentucky; Roll: 125; Page: 56; Family History Library Film: 0007832

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Warren, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Shelby County, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Sharon, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Illinois, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oconee, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oconee, Shelby Co, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1, 1876
    Event Place: Butler, Montgomery Co., Illinois
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
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