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William Mize 1775–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 March 1857

Death Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Henry Mize

Mother: Slave Mize

Spouse(s): Penelope Mize, Frances Mize, Penelope (Mise)

Children(s): Jonathan Mize, Herbert Mize, Celia Mize, Littleton Mize, Mary Mize, Gilbert Mize, Russell Mize, Lucinda Mize, Louisa (Mize), Matthew Mize, Littleton Mize, Russell Mize, Celia Mize, Gilbert Mize, Lucinda Mize, Mary Mize, Louisa Mize, Matthew Mize, Harvey Mize

In 1775, William Mize entered the world in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Thomas Mize And Slave Girl Unknown Mize. In 1810, William Mize resided in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United State. William Mize married Frances Mize, Penelope Mize, Penelope Mize Mise, and had children including Celia Seely Mize, Gilbert Mize, Harvey Hubbard Mize, Herbert Mize, Jonathan Mize, Littleton M Mize, Louisa Mise Mize, Louisa Mize, Lucinda Mize, Mary Mize, Matthew Mize, Russell Reps Mize. William Mize passed away in 1857 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1775, William Mize entered the world in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Thomas Mize And Slave Girl Unknown Mize.
  • In 1810, William Mize resided in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United State.
  • William Mize married Frances Mize, Penelope Mize, Penelope Mize Mise, and had children including Celia Seely Mize, Gilbert Mize, Harvey Hubbard Mize, Herbert Mize, Jonathan Mize, Littleton M Mize, Louisa Mise Mize, Louisa Mize, Lucinda Mize, Mary Mize, Matthew Mize, Russell Reps Mize.
  • William Mize passed away in 1857 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Mize
1751–1853
Birth Location: Mize Mill, Cumberland Par, Lunenburg,Virginia, USA
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Slave Mize
Birth Location: Benin/Togo
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Spouses(s)

Penelope Mize
–1850
Birth Location: –
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Frances Mize
1788–1892
Birth Location: Virginia
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Penelope (Mise)
1785–1850
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Jonathan Mize
Birth Location: New Garden, Guiford, North Carolina
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Herbert Mize
1827–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
HM
Celia Mize
1820–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
CM
Littleton Mize
1800–1857
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Mize
1820–
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
MM
Gilbert Mize
1808–
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Russell Mize
1805–1891
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Lucinda Mize
1816–
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Louisa (Mize)
1832–
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Matthew Mize
1829–
Birth Location: New Garden, Guiford, North Carolina
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Littleton Mize
1800–1857
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Russell Mize
1805–1891
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Celia Mize
1820–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Gilbert Mize
1808–
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Lucinda Mize
1816–
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
LM
Mary Mize
1820–
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
MM
Louisa Mize
1832–
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
LM
Matthew Mize
1829–
Birth Location: New Garden, Guiford, North Carolina
MM
Harvey Mize
1826–
Birth Location: Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
HM

William Mize's Ancestors

Self
William Mize
1775–1857
Birth Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Thomas Mize
1751–1853
Mize Mill, Cumberland Par, Lunenburg,Virginia, USA
Slave (Girl Unknown) Mize
Benin/Togo
Grandparents
Jeremiah Mize
1698–1760
Surry Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Tabitha Edmunds
1720–1796
VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Mize's Descendants

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William Mize (1775–2 March 1857) m. Penelope Mize (–24 February 1850) m. Frances Mize (abt 1788–15 Jun 1892) m. Penelope (Mize) (Mise) (1785–24 February 1850)
  1. 1. Jonathan Mize m. Patience Mize 1815–1892 m. Frances Mize 1788–1892 m. Patience Mise 1815– m. Sarah Mise 1829–
    1. 1. Lucinda (Cynthia) Mize 1856–1938 m. Millard Mize 1861–1940 m. Taylor (Morrison) Brooks 1849–1930
      1. 1. Bright Mize 1898–1960 m. Martha (Brooks) Mize 1891–1947 m. Flora (Geneva) Wilson 1900–1981 m. Pearl (J) Magness 1881–1931
        1. 1. Ruby (Lee) Mize 1929–2016 m. Leonard Parkey 1918–1995
        2. 2. George (Junior) Mize 1925–2008
        3. 3. Lillie (Bee) Mize 1932–2016
        4. 4. Carrie (Lou) Mize 1923–2009
        5. 5. Clarence (Cecil) Mize 1906–1988
        6. 6. Luther (Luke) Mize 1908–1973
        7. 7. Fred (Tipton) Overton 1920–1988
        8. 8. Gladys (Viola) Mize 1921–2002 m. Samuel ("Sam") Tucker 1916–2007
      2. 2. James Mise 1884–1924
      3. 3. Vernie Parkie 1887–
      4. 4. Roy Mise 1901–1960
      5. 5. Barbrey (A.) Brooks 1875–1948
      6. 6. Martelia (M (or Martha?)) Brooks 1877–1968 m. Daniel (H) Fugate 1879–1959
        1. 1. Charlie Fugate 1900–1989
        2. 2. Frank Fugate 1901–1985
        3. 3. Lillie Fugate 1904–1999
        4. 4. Laura Fugate 1905–2001
        5. 5. John Fugate 1908–1963
        6. 6. Rusha Fugate 1910–1964
        7. 7. Ida Fugate 1919–1932
        8. 8. Ellen Fugate 1911–1964
        9. 9. Patty Fugate 1913–
        10. 10. William Fugate 1915–
        11. 11. Mattie Fugate 1917–
        12. 12. James (Richard) Brooks 1899–
      7. 7. John Brooks 1878–1953
      8. 8. Guidvina Mise 1887–
      9. 9. Tifton Mise 1889–
      10. 10. William (J B) Mise 1895–
      11. 11. Hattie Mise 1898–
      12. 12. Martelia (M) Brooks 1877–1968
        1. 1. Pattie (Orr) Fugate
      13. 13. Dock Brooks 1883–1921
      14. 14. Allia Mise 1892–
      15. 15. Hattie Mize 1898–1993
      16. 16. Ray ("Roy") Mize 1900–1960
        1. 1. Clyde Mize 1925–
      17. 17. Guidvina Mize 1887–
      18. 18. Tifton Mize 1889–1943
      19. 19. Vernie Mize 1887–1958
      20. 20. James Mise 1884–1924
      21. 21. Charles (Charlie) Brooks 1879–1946
      22. 22. Ollie (Mae) Mize 1895–1991
      23. 23. Genderina Mize 1887–
    2. 2. William Mize 1835– m. Narcissa Mise 1834– m. Mary (Jane) Mize 1842–
      1. 1. Millard Mize 1861–1940 m. Cinda Mize 1848– m. Lucinda (Cynthia) Mize 1856–1938
        1. 1. Rufus (Lee) Mize 1840–1916 m. Harriett Mize 1848–1911
        2. 2. Vernie Parkie 1887–
        3. 3. James Mise 1884–1924
        4. 4. Vernie (Parkey) Mize 1887–
        5. 5. James Mize 1884–
        6. 6. Guidvina Mize 1887–
        7. 7. Tipton Mize 1889–
        8. 8. Hattie Mize 1898–
        9. 9. Roy (Lee) Mize 1900–1960
      2. 2. James Mize 1860–
      3. 3. Clay Mize 1869–1927
      4. 4. Mary (Florence) Mize 1867–
      5. 5. Jessee Mize 1844–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Mize 1868–
      7. 7. Docia Mize 1873–
    3. 3. Franklin Mize 1858–
    4. 4. Florence Mize 1865–
    5. 5. John Miza 1847–1915
    6. 6. Julie Cotton 1840–1912
    7. 7. Mary ("Polly") Mize 1851–1887
    8. 8. Thomas Mize 1847–1925
    9. 9. Margaret Mize 1842–
      1. 1. Cordelia Yeary 1870–1923 m. Pleas (Pless Pleasant) Parkey 1866–1906
        1. 1. Grady Parkey 1896–1963 m. Bennie Parkey 1907–1961
    10. 10. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Campbell) Mize 1837–
    11. 11. William Mize 1835–
    12. 12. Thersia ("Thursy" A) Mize 1833–
    13. 13. Horton (Houston) Yeary 1845–1937
    14. 14. Emory Yeary 1854–1900
    15. 15. Orlena Yeary 1855–
    16. 16. William Mize 1835–
    17. 17. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Campbell) Mize 1837–
    18. 18. Martha Mise 1839–
    19. 19. Julia Mise 1842–1912
    20. 20. Margaret Mise 1843–1900
    21. 21. Dorthuy Mise 1845–
    22. 22. Andy Mise 1848–
    23. 23. Thomas Mise 1849–
    24. 24. Lucinda Myse 1856–
    25. 25. Franklin Myse 1858–
    26. 26. Florence Myse 1865–
    27. 27. John Miza 1847–1915
    28. 28. Mary Mize 1851–
    29. 29. Thomas Mize 1849–
    30. 30. Hettie Mize 1849–
    31. 31. Thersia ("Thursy" A) Mize 1833–
    32. 32. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Campbell) Brooks 1840– m. Rev. (Phill Brooks) Brooks 1840–1926
      1. 1. Matilda (Mae) Hatfield 1863–1948 m. Lewis (Gibson) Brooks 1859–1946
        1. 1. Martha (Brooks) Mize 1891–1947 m. Bright Mize 1898–1960
        2. 2. William (T) Mason 1885–
        3. 3. Rosa (O) Mason 1890–
        4. 4. Nancy (A) Mason 1892–
        5. 5. Florinda Mason 1895–
        6. 6. J (L) Fuson 1880–
        7. 7. Rosa (Mason) Maples 1888–
        8. 8. Minnie Brooks 1891–1920
        9. 9. Crockett Brooks 1896–1976
        10. 10. Evia ("Duck") Brooks 1898–2000
        11. 11. Magga Brooks 1885–
        12. 12. Mandell Brooks 1880–
        13. 13. Maggie Brooks 1888–1969
        14. 14. Lewis (Brooks) Jr 1895–
        15. 15. Elizabeth Brooks 1891–
        16. 16. Dock (Doc) Brooks 1880–
        17. 17. Mendell Brooks 1880–
      2. 2. Dock Brooks 1864–1921
      3. 3. William Brooks 1866–
      4. 4. Alvis Brooks 1868–
      5. 5. Wint Brooks 1883–1918
      6. 6. Peter Brooks 1871–
      7. 7. Mervesta Brooks 1875–
      8. 8. Martha Brooks 1878–
      9. 9. Taylor (Dock) Brooks 1865–1921
    33. 33. Lucinda Mize 1855–
    34. 34. John Mize 1853–1915
    35. 35. Mary Mize 1866–1910
    36. 36. Thomas Mize 1847–1925
    37. 37. Andy Mize 1847–
    38. 38. Dorthula Mize 1845–
    39. 39. Margaret Mize 1843–
    40. 40. Julia Mize 1840–1912
    41. 41. Martha Mize 1839–
  2. 2. Herbert Mize 1827–
  3. 3. Celia ("Seely") Mize 1820–
  4. 4. Littleton (M) Mize 1800–1857
  5. 5. Mary Mize 1820–
  6. 6. Gilbert Mize 1808–
  7. 7. Russell ("Reps") Mize 1805–1891
  8. 8. Lucinda Mize 1816–
  9. 9. Louisa (Mise) (Mize) 1832–
  10. 10. Matthew Mize 1829–
  11. 11. Littleton (M) Mize 1800–1857
  12. 12. Russell ("Reps") Mize 1805–1891
  13. 13. Celia ("Seely") Mize 1820–
  14. 14. Gilbert Mize 1808–
  15. 15. Lucinda Mize 1816–
  16. 16. Mary Mize 1820–
  17. 17. Louisa Mize 1832–
  18. 18. Matthew Mize 1829–
  19. 19. Harvey (Hubbard) Mize 1826–

William Mize's Timeline

12 Records

1775
1775
Birth of William Mize in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
1775
1775
Birth of William Mize in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 35
William Mize resided here in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 35
William Mize resided here in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 45
William Mize resided here in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 55
William Mize resided here in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1833
1833
Age 58
William Mize resided here in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1833
1833
Age 58
William Mize resided here in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 65
William Mize resided here in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 75
William Mize resided here in Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1857
2 March 1857
Age 82
Death of William Mize in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1 Jun 1860
Age 85
William Mize resided here in Subdivision 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Orange, North Carolina; Page: 410; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 227

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 7, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision 6, Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Tennessee, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1857
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Smith County); Probate Place: Smith, Tennessee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Tennessee County Court (Smith County); Probate Place: Smith, Tennessee
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