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William Wallis Sibley 1821–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1821

Birth Location: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Feb 1883

Death Location: Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Rev. Sibley

Mother: Elizabeth Watson

Spouse(s): Minerva Watson

Children(s): Elizabeth Sibley, Thomas Sibley, William Sibley, Louisa Dillon, Nicolas Sibley, Alsena Sibley, Zemily Sibley, Mary Gandy, Amanda Sibley, Martha Sibley, Emmer Sibley, Fanny Sibley

In 1821, William Wallis Sibley entered the world in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to Rev William Lansford Sibley And Elizabeth Watson. In 1860, William Wallis Sibley resided in Many P.O., Sabine Parish, LA. In 1870, William Wallis Sibley resided in Ward 3, Sabine, Louisiana, USA. William Wallis Sibley married Minerva Abigail Bennett Watson, Muneruey Watson, and had children including Alsena M Sibley, Amanda G Bell Sibley, Elizabeth A Elmira Sibley, Emmer F Sibley, Fanny Sierra Nevada Sibley, Louisa A Dillon, Martha Olive Ollie Sibley, Mary Caroline Gandy, Nicolas Sibley, Thomas Benton Sibley, William Willis Waldon Sibley, Zemily S Sibley. William Wallis Sibley passed away in 1883 in Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1821, William Wallis Sibley entered the world in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, born to Rev William Lansford Sibley And Elizabeth Watson.
  • In 1860, William Wallis Sibley resided in Many P.O., Sabine Parish, LA.
  • In 1870, William Wallis Sibley resided in Ward 3, Sabine, Louisiana, USA.
  • William Wallis Sibley married Minerva Abigail Bennett Watson, Muneruey Watson, and had children including Alsena M Sibley, Amanda G Bell Sibley, Elizabeth A Elmira Sibley, Emmer F Sibley, Fanny Sierra Nevada Sibley, Louisa A Dillon, Martha Olive Ollie Sibley, Mary Caroline Gandy, Nicolas Sibley, Thomas Benton Sibley, William Willis Waldon Sibley, Zemily S Sibley.
  • William Wallis Sibley passed away in 1883 in Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Sibley
1795–1861
Birth Location: Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America
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Elizabeth Watson
1800–1838
Birth Location: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Minerva Watson
1823–1887
Birth Location: St Helena, Louisiana, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Sibley
1844–1904
Birth Location: Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Thomas Sibley
1843–1928
Birth Location: Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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William Sibley
1845–1917
Birth Location: Many, Sabine, Louisiana, United States
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Louisa Dillon
1847–1888
Birth Location: Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Nicolas Sibley
1849–1849
Birth Location: Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Alsena Sibley
1850–1861
Birth Location: Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Zemily Sibley
1852–1874
Birth Location: Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Mary Gandy
1854–1888
Birth Location: St Helena, Louisiana, USA
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Amanda Sibley
1856–1929
Birth Location: Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Martha Sibley
1858–1924
Birth Location: Sabine, Louisiana, United States
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Emmer Sibley
1861–1861
Birth Location: Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Fanny Sibley
1864–1865
Birth Location: Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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William Sibley's Ancestors

Self
William Sibley
1821–1883
Birth Place: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
Rev. William Lansford Sibley
1795–1861
Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America
Elizabeth Watson
1800–1838
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sibley's Descendants

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William (Wallis) Sibley (20 Dec 1821–25 Feb 1883) m. Minerva (Abigail Bennett) Watson (24 Nov 1823–23 July 1887)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (A Elmira) Sibley 1844–1904 m. Daniel (P) Gandy 1839–1909
    1. 1. John (William) Gandy 1866–1904 m. Ida (Nerizah A.) Salter 1872–1961
      1. 1. Robert (Wiley Gandy) Sr 1890–1956 m. Ellen (Eliza) Penfield 1896–1990
        1. 1. Robert (Wiley Gandy) Jr 1915–1987 m. Roberta Sevier 1924–2006
        2. 2. Dr (Thomas Howard) Gandy 1921–2004
        3. 3. William (Frederick Gandy) Sr 1919–1997 m. Caroline (Evans) Griffith 1920–2011
        4. 4. Mary (Helen) Gandy 1917–1998 m. Stephen (Ralph) Loe 1911–1997
        5. 5. Elenor Terzer 1924–
      2. 2. Lula (B) Wright 1892–1937
      3. 3. Annie Harris 1894–1971
      4. 4. William (Hoyt) Gandy 1898–1964
      5. 5. Enoch (Dennis "Dent") Gandy 1900–1979
      6. 6. John (Windol) Gandy 1903–1973
    2. 2. Harvey (Vincent) Gandy 1868–1888
    3. 3. Mary (Lula(Louisa)) Gandy 1870–1922
    4. 4. William (Jacob) Gandy 1873–1915
    5. 5. Marion (Newton) Gandy 1874–1963
    6. 6. Leroy (Perry) Gandy 1876–1936
    7. 7. Minerva (Jane) Gandy 1878–1957
    8. 8. Daniel (William) Gandy 1872–1946
    9. 9. Matilda (C.) Carter 1860–1894
    10. 10. Luisa Gandy 1869–
    11. 11. Rufus (Sibley) Gandy 1861–1924
  2. 2. Thomas (Benton) Sibley 1843–1928
  3. 3. William (Willis Waldon) Sibley 1845–1917
  4. 4. Louisa (A.) Dillon 1847–1888
  5. 5. Nicolas Sibley 1849–1849
  6. 6. Alsena (M) Sibley 1850–1861
  7. 7. Zemily (S) Sibley 1852–1874
  8. 8. Mary (Caroline) Gandy 1854–1888
  9. 9. Amanda (G Bell) Sibley 1856–1929
  10. 10. Martha (Olive "Ollie") Sibley 1858–1924
  11. 11. Emmer (F) Sibley 1861–1861
  12. 12. Fanny (Sierra Nevada) Sibley 1864–1865

William Sibley's Timeline

5 Records

1821
20 Dec 1821
Birth of William Wallis Sibley in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 39
William Wallis Sibley resided here in Many P.O., Sabine Parish, LA
Many P.O., Sabine Parish, LA
1870
1870
Age 49
William Wallis Sibley resided here in Ward 3, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Ward 3, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
William Wallis Sibley resided here in Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1883
25 Feb 1883
Age 62
Death of William Wallis Sibley in Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana, United States
Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1821
    Event Place: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: 467; Page: 253C; Enumeration District: 046
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 3, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: M593_528; Page: 329A; Family History Library Film: 552027
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Louisiana, Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Many P.O., Sabine Parish, LA
    Record Source: Louisiana, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1791-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 3, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 3, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: M593_528; Page: 329A; Family History Library Film: 552027

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: 467; Page: 253C; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Louisiana, Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Florien, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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