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William I Wills 1785–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 17 Jan 1844

Death Location: Robertson, Tennessee, United States

Father: George Wills

Mother: Bridget Juda

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Berryhill

Children(s): Saladin Wills, Saladin Wills, John Wills, Elizabeth Wills, Finis Wills, James Wills, William Wills, George Wills, Thomas Wills, Matthew Wills, William Wills

In 1785, William I Wills entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to George Wills And Bridget Juda. In 1812, William I Wills resided in Robertson, Tennessee, United States. In 1820, William I Wills resided in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States. William I Wills married Elizabeth Betsy Berryhill, and had children including Elizabeth H Wills, Finis Ewing Wills, George Wills, James Wills, John Burnett Wills, Matthew T Wills, Saladin Harris Wills, Thomas Wills, William Billy J Wills, William J Wills. William I Wills passed away in 1844 in Robertson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, William I Wills entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to George Wills And Bridget Juda.
  • In 1812, William I Wills resided in Robertson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1820, William I Wills resided in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States.
  • William I Wills married Elizabeth Betsy Berryhill, and had children including Elizabeth H Wills, Finis Ewing Wills, George Wills, James Wills, John Burnett Wills, Matthew T Wills, Saladin Harris Wills, Thomas Wills, William Billy J Wills, William J Wills.
  • William I Wills passed away in 1844 in Robertson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Wills
1738–1798
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
GW
Bridget Juda
1746–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
BJ

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Berryhill
1787–
Birth Location: Creek, Dade, Georgia, United States
EB

Children(s)

Saladin Wills
1824–1881
Birth Location: Robertson, Tennessee, United States
SW
Saladin Wills
1824–1881
Birth Location: –
SW
John Wills
1818–1890
Birth Location: Robertson, Tennessee, United States
JW
Elizabeth Wills
1811–1899
Birth Location: Robertson, Tennessee, United States
EW
Finis Wills
1810–1820
Birth Location: –
FW
James Wills
1808–1877
Birth Location: Robertson, Tennessee, United States
JW
William Wills
1806–1838
Birth Location: Creek, Alabama, United States
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George Wills
1802–1861
Birth Location: Robertson, Tennessee, United States
GW
Thomas Wills
1802–1840
Birth Location: Robertson, Tennessee, United States
TW
Matthew Wills
1794–1840
Birth Location: Robertson, Tennessee, United States
MW
William Wills
1804–1864
Birth Location: Creek, Oklahoma, United States
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William Wills's Ancestors

Self
William Wills
1785–1844
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
George Wills
1738–1798
Virginia, United States
Bridget Juda
1746–
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wills's Descendants

1.
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William (I) Wills (1785–17 Jan 1844) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Berryhill (1787–)
  1. 1. Saladin (Harris) Wills 1824–1881
  2. 2. Saladin (Harris) Wills 1824–1881
  3. 3. John (Burnett) Wills 1818–1890
  4. 4. Elizabeth (H) Wills 1811–1899
  5. 5. Finis (Ewing) Wills 1810–1820
  6. 6. James Wills 1808–1877
  7. 7. William (J) Wills 1806–1838
  8. 8. George Wills 1802–1861
  9. 9. Thomas Wills 1802–1840
  10. 10. Matthew (T) Wills 1794–1840
  11. 11. William ("Billy" J) Wills 1804–1864 m. Mary (Ann Polly) Philips 1810–1892
    1. 1. Martha (Tennessee) Wills 1849–1877
    2. 2. L (E) Wills 1848–
    3. 3. Finis (C) Wills 1847–1924
    4. 4. William (Harbert) Wills 1846–1900
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Wills 1838–1912
    6. 6. Elizabeth (M) Wills 1835–1904 m. James (Alexander) Estes 1833–1891
      1. 1. Catherine (E) Estes 1876–
      2. 2. Laura (B) Estes 1871–
      3. 3. William (B) Estes 1863–
      4. 4. Mary (R) Estes 1857–
      5. 5. Charles (N) Estes 1858–1920 m. Laura (Harrison) Young 1858–1881 m. Nancy (Narcissus "Nannie") Patty 1867–1947
        1. 1. Ira Estes 1902–
        2. 2. Charles (Edward) Estes 1879–1940
        3. 3. Rufus (Blaine) Estes 1893–1967
        4. 4. Paul (P) Estes 1891–1957
        5. 5. Charley (L) Estes 1880–
        6. 6. Fay Estes 1885–1912 m. Joseph (Garibaldi) Ciprian 1879– m. Joseph Ciprian 1879– m. Joseph (Garibaldi) Ciprian 1879–1939 m. Joseph Ciprian 1879–1939 m. Joseph (Garibaldi Ciprian) (Cysrian) 1879–1939

William Wills's Timeline

5 Records

1785
1785
Birth of William I Wills in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1812
1812
Age 27
William I Wills resided here in Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Robertson, Tennessee, United States
1820
1820
Age 35
William I Wills resided here in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 55
William I Wills resided here in Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Robertson, Tennessee, United States
1844
17 Jan 1844
Age 59
Death of William I Wills in Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Robertson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Robertson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee; Page: 29; NARA Roll: M33_125; Image: 43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Robertson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Robertson, Tennessee; Roll: 533; Page: 202; Image: 414; Family History Library Film: 0024549

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1844
    Event Place: Robertson, Tennessee, United States
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