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William Pryor Rhea 1792–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 23 December 1856

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

Father: Ezekiel Wray

Mother: Elizabeth Pryor

Spouse(s): Mary Rhea

Children(s): Martha Lollar, Adalade Wheeler, Eliza Rhea, Byrd Rhea, John Rhea, Elizabeth Rhea, Ezekiel RHEA, Ezekial poss, Byrd Rhea, Mahala Lollar, James Rhea

The story of William Pryor Rhea began in 1792 in Virginia, United States of America. In 1797, William Pryor Rhea resided in No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN. In 1820, William Pryor Rhea resided in White, Tennessee, USA. William Pryor Rhea married Mary Ann Rhea, and had children including Adalade Jemima Wheeler, Byrd Smith Mentioned In Court Proceedings Rhea, Eliza Lyons Rhea, Elizabeth J Rhea, Ezekial Calhoun Rhea Jr Poss, Ezekiel Calhoun Calvin Zeke 1826 Rhea, James Whitson Rhea, John Simpson Rhea, Mahala Lollar, Martha Lollar. William Pryor Rhea passed away in 1856 in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Pryor Rhea began in 1792 in Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1797, William Pryor Rhea resided in No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN.
  • In 1820, William Pryor Rhea resided in White, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Pryor Rhea married Mary Ann Rhea, and had children including Adalade Jemima Wheeler, Byrd Smith Mentioned In Court Proceedings Rhea, Eliza Lyons Rhea, Elizabeth J Rhea, Ezekial Calhoun Rhea Jr Poss, Ezekiel Calhoun Calvin Zeke 1826 Rhea, James Whitson Rhea, John Simpson Rhea, Mahala Lollar, Martha Lollar.
  • William Pryor Rhea passed away in 1856 in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekiel Wray
1768–1811
Birth Location: Franklin, Amherst, Virginia
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Elizabeth Pryor
–1840
Birth Location: of KY
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Spouses(s)

Mary Rhea
1793–1854
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Lollar
1814–1874
Birth Location: Putnam or White Co., Tenn.
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Adalade Wheeler
1838–1899
Birth Location: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Eliza Rhea
1817–1874
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Byrd Rhea
1819–1904
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
BR
John Rhea
1831–1882
Birth Location: White Co. TN
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Elizabeth Rhea
1826–1859
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ezekiel RHEA
1826–1880
Birth Location: District 7, White County, Tennessee, USA
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Ezekial poss
1826–1865
Birth Location: White County, Tennessee, USA
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Byrd Rhea
1825–1904
Birth Location: Sparta, White County, Tennessee
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Mahala Lollar
1835–1854
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
ML
James Rhea
1821–1876
Birth Location: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
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William Rhea's Ancestors

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William Rhea
1792–1856
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Ezekiel Rhea Wray
1768–1811
Franklin, Amherst, Virginia
Elizabeth (Betsy) Pryor
–1840
of KY
Grandparents
Moses (Wray) (Ray)
1725–1790
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Mary Wrey
1735–1802
James River, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
RICHARD (R) PRYOR
1700–1797
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Moses Wray
1698–1780
Mary Wray
1711–1773
Daniel Morris
1695–1767
Tabitha Owens
1713–1788
Colonel Pryor
1693–1766
Prudence Pryor
1699–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wray
1663–1751
Grace Hanlay
1687–1759
Daniel Jr
1700–1777
Anne Murphy
1700–1784
Lyonel Morris
1675–
Abigail Rowe
1677–1706
Joris Anderson
1695–1756
Tabitha Owen
1698–1727
Richard Pryor
1663–1757
Anne Bland
1735–
William Thornton
1649–1727
Prudence Willis
1664–1720

William Rhea's Descendants

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William (Pryor) Rhea (1792–23 December 1856) m. Mary (Ann) Rhea (1793–1854)
  1. 1. Martha Lollar 1814–1874
    1. 1. Byrd (Rhea) Lollar 1844–1865
    2. 2. Robert (Jefferson) Lollar 1850–1888
    3. 3. Thomas (Isaac) Lollar 1848–1859
    4. 4. W (Scott) Lollar 1852–1859
    5. 5. William (Mansfield) Lollar 1852–1852
  2. 2. Adalade (Jemima) Wheeler 1838–1899 m. Russell (Hampton) Moore 1828–1867 m. Charles (Newton) Wheeler 1840–1911
    1. 1. Ova Richmond 1858–1894
      1. 1. Col. (Henry Russell) Richmond 1877–1947
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Fowler Richmond) Ireland 1903–1970
        2. 2. Bertha ('Tooney') Richmond 1913–1972
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Moore 1859–1860
    3. 3. Timothy (Hampton) Moore 1863–1942
    4. 4. Dillard (Rhea) Moore 1865–1911
    5. 5. Annette ("Nettie") Wheeler 1871–1946
  3. 3. Eliza (Lyons) Rhea 1817–1874 m. Joseph (S) Allison 1812–1873
    1. 1. Russel (M) Allison 1858–1875
    2. 2. Robert (Stewart) Allison 1837–1914 m. Catharin Allison 1847– m. Mary (E) Lowe 1840–1877
      1. 1. George (Addison) Allison 1868–1954
        1. 1. Velma (Esta) Allison 1896–1986
      2. 2. Baby Allison 1888–1888
      3. 3. William (Earl) Allison 1882–1882
      4. 4. Margrett Maden 1883–1979
      5. 5. Eliza Maxwell 1867–1899
      6. 6. Franklin (Pierce) Allison 1874–1952
      7. 7. James (Lafayette Fate) Allison 1871–1907
      8. 8. John Allison 1860–1939
      9. 9. Joseph (Anderson) Allison 1873–1950
      10. 10. Laura (Francis) Allison 1863–1882
      11. 11. Samuel Allison 1858–
    3. 3. Pleasant (J.) Allison 1854–1894 m. Virginia (Jennie Catherine Ensor (Allison) ) 1867–1954
      1. 1. Dora (Ann Allison (Anderson) ) 1886–1971 m. Stephen (Bedford) Anderson 1864–1929
      2. 2. Dow (Ensor) Allison 1893–1894
      3. 3. William (Monroe) Allison 1891–1892
      4. 4. Cora (Etta) Bullington 1888–1970
    4. 4. Margaret (E.) Allison 1842–1910
      1. 1. Joseph Gillem 1870–
      2. 2. Luke Gillem 1859–1920
      3. 3. Eliza (Ann) Gillem 1872–1934
      4. 4. Samuel (Johnson) Gillem 1866–1928
    5. 5. John (R) Allison 1835–1919 m. Lean (P) Maxwell 1843–1915 m. Lean (P) Maxwell 1843–1915 m. Leann (P) Allison 1843–1915 m. Rebecca Allison 1838–1925
      1. 1. Amanda (Angeline) Allison 1872–1950 m. Joseph (A.) Gentry 1873–1940
        1. 1. Hubert Gentry 1898–1973
        2. 2. John (A) Gentry 1900–1900
      2. 2. Mary (P) Allison 1867–1940
      3. 3. Joseph (Wilson) Allison 1868–1940
        1. 1. Orville Allison 1907–1982
        2. 2. Maude Allison 1894–1951
        3. 3. James (Homer) Allison 1902–1976
        4. 4. Myrtle Allison 1904–
      4. 4. Allison (Byrd P.) Allison 1872–1945
    6. 6. William (Newton) Allison 1835–1905 m. Martha (Ann) Maxwell 1845–1870 m. Lucinda Allison 1845–1920 m. Lucinda Allison 1845–1920 m. Lucinda Moore –1920
      1. 1. Birch (J) Allison 1877–1964
        1. 1. William (Taylor) Allison 1918–1971
      2. 2. Joseph (David "Dave") Allison 1868–1903
        1. 1. Joseph (Roy Allison) SR 1900–1983
      3. 3. Byrd (Rhea) Allison 1866–1918
      4. 4. William (R.) Allison 1876–1885
      5. 5. Julius (Pleasant) Allison 1872–1955
      6. 6. Eliza (Ann) Allison 1874–
      7. 7. Mattie (Elvira) Allison 1884–1952
      8. 8. Maggie Allison 1882–1929
      9. 9. Newt Allison 1879–1963
      10. 10. Florence Stephens 1886–1975
      11. 11. Beulah Allison 1888–1969
      12. 12. Julius (R) Allison 1872–1955
      13. 13. Martha (Elvira) Allison 1884–1952
      14. 14. Julius (C) Allison 1872–1955
      15. 15. Maggie (A) Allison 1882–
      16. 16. Birch (J) Allison 1877–1964
        1. 1. Tanie (Lou) Harris 1920–1998
        2. 2. William (Taylor) Allison 1918–1971
      17. 17. Florence Allison 1886–1975
    7. 7. James (Calvin) Allison 1843–1843
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Allison 1848–1891 m. Gedeon Anderson 1835–1893
      1. 1. Young (Rhea) Anderson 1885–1942
      2. 2. Francis (Taylor) Anderson 1883–1961
      3. 3. Adella ("Della" Miranda) Anderson 1880–1954 m. John (Robert) Wilson 1877–1974
      4. 4. Abner (Monroe) Anderson 1870–1915
      5. 5. Archibald (Houser) Anderson 1875–1951
      6. 6. Eliza Anderson 1878–1936
      7. 7. Robert (Benton) Anderson 1888–1930
      8. 8. Luther (James) Anderson 1868–1910 m. Nannie Anderson 1872–
        1. 1. Cora Anderson 1893–
        2. 2. Grace Anderson 1893–
        3. 3. Race Anderson 1895–
        4. 4. Rena Anderson 1897–1992
        5. 5. Sam'l Anderson 1899–
      9. 9. Mollie Anderson 1875–1951
      10. 10. Margaret (Frances) Anderson 1869–1869
      11. 11. Thomas (J.) Anderson 1869–
    9. 9. Joseph (L) Allison 1859–1860
    10. 10. Isaac (David) Allison 1852–1852
    11. 11. Mary (Ann) Anderson 1848–1891 m. Gideon Anderson 1835–1893
      1. 1. Abner (Monroe Pleasant) Anderson 1870–
        1. 1. Don (Anderson) Sr 1905–1989
  4. 4. Byrd (Smith (mentioned in court proceedings)) Rhea 1819–1904
    1. 1. J (T) Rhea 1848–1917
      1. 1. James (Dysart) Rhea –1931
    2. 2. B (G) Rhea 1849–
    3. 3. Wm Rhea 1851–1896
  5. 5. John (Simpson) Rhea 1831–1882 m. Amanda England 1840–1916
    1. 1. Louisa Rhea 1863–1945 m. Levi (Alexander) Rhea 1853–1920
      1. 1. Kate (Simpson) Dibrell 1883–1979
        1. 1. Rhea (Dibrell) Potter 1907–1985
    2. 2. Martha (Pattie) Rhea 1867–1944
    3. 3. Bettie Rhea 1873–1874
    4. 4. Byrd (Smith) Rhea 1874–1946
    5. 5. Frances (Mae " Fannie") Rhea 1876–1963
    6. 6. Narcissa Rhea 1870–1948
    7. 7. Richard (E.) Rhea 1866–1892
    8. 8. William (M) Rhea 1862–1898
    9. 9. Aquilla (England) Rhea 1859–1904
  6. 6. Elizabeth (J) Rhea 1826–1859 m. John (Calvin Williamson) Lindsey 1822–1886
    1. 1. R. (C. H.) Lindsey 1844–1910 m. Sallie (E.) Lindsey 1847–1882 m. Margaret (Jane) Lindsey 1865–1927 m. Anna Lindsey 1845– m. Sarah (Agnes) Gourley 1849–1942
      1. 1. Harriet (B) Lindsey 1893–1969
      2. 2. Edith (R) Lindsey 1885–1902
      3. 3. John (Heywood) Lindsey 1888–1931 m. Cora Lindsey 1890–1975
        1. 1. Floyd (C) Lindsey 1907–1976
        2. 2. Chester (L) Lindsey 1912–1970
        3. 3. Lottie (A) Lindsey 1914–
        4. 4. Leo (W) Lindsey 1918–1978
        5. 5. Goldie (M) Lindsey 1920–
        6. 6. Sylvia (E) Lindsey 1922–2013
        7. 7. Lester (H) Lindsey 1925–2007
        8. 8. Carl (D) Lindsey 1927–1981
      4. 4. Robert (H) Lindsey 1892–1962 m. Doris (A) Lindsey 1897– m. Olive (M) Reichert 1902–1988 m. Martha (C) Whitworth 1892–1983
        1. 1. Helen 1929–1984 m. John (James) Ohlsen 1913–1988 m. Wesley (Milton) Best 1919–1989
        2. 2. Margaret (A) D'Benedictis 1930–2004 m. Anthony (M De) Benedictis 1920–1970
        3. 3. Betty (Jane) Kulla 1924–1999 m. Walter (R) Kulla 1923–1990 m. Clifford (C) Laursen 1912–1997
        4. 4. Wil liam 1932–2009
        5. 5. John (Gordon) Lindsey 1926–2005 m. Bertina Lindsey 1925–2013
      5. 5. William (S.) LINDSEY 1903–1963 m. Blanche (E) Lindsey 1906–1968
      6. 6. Harriet (B) Lindsey 1876–1970
      7. 7. Ray Lindsey 1892–1968 m. Goldie Lindsey 1901–1996
        1. 1. Lawrence Lindsay 1927–2013
        2. 2. Lois (Margaret) Lindsey 1930–2016
        3. 3. Robert (Lee) Lindsey 1935–1978
      8. 8. Spartan Lindsey 1882–1882
      9. 9. Ruth (L.) Campbell 1894–1977 m. Eugene (B) Campbell 1886–1945
      10. 10. Geo Lindsay 1898–1951
      11. 11. Calvin Lindsay 1890–1890
      12. 12. Margaret (Elizabeth) Lindsey 1873–1944
      13. 13. Albert (Samuel) Lindsey 1883–1963
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Veranda) Lindsey 1856–1860
    3. 3. Frank Lindsey 1868–1900
    4. 4. Martha (Amanda) Ballew 1842–1916 m. William (B.) Ballew 1837–1907
      1. 1. John (W.) Ballew 1861–1926
      2. 2. Henry Ballew 1861–1862
      3. 3. Theodore (Calvin) Ballew 1865–1898
      4. 4. Nina (Gertrude) Ballew 1867–1955
      5. 5. Mary Ballew 1869–1870
      6. 6. Martha (Amanda) Ballew 1870–1951
      7. 7. Thomas (S) Ballew 1873–1925
      8. 8. Frankie Ballew 1874–1876
      9. 9. Alice (Pauline) Ballew 1877–1965
    5. 5. John (A. N.) Lindsey 1864–1943
      1. 1. L. (Elisabeth) Pursell 1910–1988
    6. 6. William (Pryor Rhea) LINDSEY 1854–1933 m. Susan Clements 1855–1948
      1. 1. Howard (S) Lindsey 1892–1979
        1. 1. Alan (Paul) Lindsey 1921–1999
      2. 2. Charles ("Charley" (1876-1878)) LINDSEY 1876–1878
      3. 3. Lulu (A.) LINDSEY 1874–1932 m. P (C) Anderson 1874–
      4. 4. William (Edward) Lindsey 1879–1933
      5. 5. Virgil (Paul (1894-1983) LINDSEY) Sr 1894–1983
        1. 1. Virgil (Paul) Lindsey 1918–1918
        2. 2. Sally (Jo) Whiteacre 1930–2004
        3. 3. Patricia (N) Burton 1925–2003
        4. 4. Bill (A.) Lindsey 1928–2014
      6. 6. Elizabeth (W "Lizzie" (1884-1884)) LINDSEY 1884–1884
      7. 7. Allen (Dockery (1889-1937)) LINDSEY 1889–1937
      8. 8. Frederick (R) Lindsey 1881–1949
      9. 9. Freddie (Rhea) Lindsey 1873–
    7. 7. Mary (Miranda) Lindsey 1847–1920 m. Thomas (Elmore) Evans 1838–1910
      1. 1. Quincy (Elbert) Evans 1876–1943
        1. 1. Weston (Elbert) Evans 1911–1979
        2. 2. Robert (Elmore) Evans 1918–1975
    8. 8. Margaret Canaday 1851–1931
      1. 1. Laura Canaday 1877–
      2. 2. Eva (E) Ward 1884–
        1. 1. Margaret Ward 1909–1980
    9. 9. James (Monroe) LINDSEY 1847–1925
      1. 1. Mary (Lee) Lindsey 1881–1968
      2. 2. Henry (Thomas) Lindsey 1870–1947
      3. 3. Neoma Lindsey 1885–1914
        1. 1. Clarence (David) Wagley 1914–1979
        2. 2. Mary (Etta IVIE) Barnes 1910–1984
      4. 4. Bullar Lindsey 1888–1963
        1. 1. Emma (Faye) Terry 1926–2003
        2. 2. Roy (Thomas) Cole 1922–2012
        3. 3. Ray (Thomas Cole) Sr 1922–1993
      5. 5. Pearl ((Purley)) Lindsey 1890–1954
      6. 6. Ethel Lindsey 1892–1945
      7. 7. Zephfeener Lindsey 1894–1979
      8. 8. Belva Lindsey 1897–1982
    10. 10. Ira ((1861-1862)) LINDSEY 1861–1862
    11. 11. Mary (Miranda) Evans 1847–1920
    12. 12. Leander Lindsey 1842–
  7. 7. Ezekiel (Calhoun \ Calvin "Zeke" (1826-)) RHEA 1826–1880
  8. 8. Ezekial (Calhoun Rhea jr.) poss 1826–1865
  9. 9. Byrd (Smith (mentioned in court proceedings)) Rhea 1825–1904
  10. 10. Mahala Lollar 1835–1854
  11. 11. James (Whitson) Rhea 1821–1876

William Rhea's Timeline

7 Records

1792
1792
Birth of William Pryor Rhea in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1797
1797
Age 5
William Pryor Rhea resided here in No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 28
William Pryor Rhea resided here in White, Tennessee, USA
White, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 38
William Pryor Rhea resided here in White, Tennessee, USA
White, Tennessee, USA
1833
1833
Age 41
William Pryor Rhea resided here in Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 58
William Pryor Rhea resided here in District 7, White, Tennessee, USA
District 7, White, Tennessee, USA
1856
23 December 1856
Age 64
Death of William Pryor Rhea in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: District 7, White, Tennessee; Roll: 900; Page: 88b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Sullivan County, TN

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Page: 368; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 330

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: White, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 182; Page: 35; Family History Library Film: 0024540

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, White, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: District 7, White, Tennessee; Roll: 900; Page: 88b
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1856
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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