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William "Billy" J Wills 1804–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1804

Birth Location: Creek, Oklahoma, United States

Death Date: 28 Sep 1864

Death Location: Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA

Father: William Wills

Mother: Elizabeth Berryhill

Spouse(s): Mary Philips

Children(s): Martha Wills, L Wills, Finis Wills, William Wills, Mary Wills, Elizabeth Wills

William "Billy" J Wills was born in 1804 in Creek, Oklahoma, United States, the child of William I Wills And Elizabeth Betsy Berryhill. In 1830, William "Billy" J Wills resided in Robertson, Tennessee, United States. In 1840, William "Billy" J Wills resided in Robertson, Tennessee, United States. William "Billy" J Wills married Mary Ann Polly Philips, and had children including Elizabeth M Wills, Finis C Wills, L E Wills, Martha Tennessee Wills, Mary Jane Wills, William Harbert Wills. William "Billy" J Wills passed away in 1864 in Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • William "Billy" J Wills was born in 1804 in Creek, Oklahoma, United States, the child of William I Wills And Elizabeth Betsy Berryhill.
  • In 1830, William "Billy" J Wills resided in Robertson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1840, William "Billy" J Wills resided in Robertson, Tennessee, United States.
  • William "Billy" J Wills married Mary Ann Polly Philips, and had children including Elizabeth M Wills, Finis C Wills, L E Wills, Martha Tennessee Wills, Mary Jane Wills, William Harbert Wills.
  • William "Billy" J Wills passed away in 1864 in Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wills
1785–1844
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Elizabeth Berryhill
1787–
Birth Location: Creek, Dade, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Philips
1810–1892
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MP

Children(s)

Martha Wills
1849–1877
Birth Location: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States
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L Wills
1848–
Birth Location: –
LW
Finis Wills
1847–1924
Birth Location: Robertson, Tennessee, United States
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William Wills
1846–1900
Birth Location: Robertson, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Wills
1838–1912
Birth Location: Wills Valley, Etowah, Alabama, United States
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Elizabeth Wills
1835–1904
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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William Wills's Ancestors

Self
William Wills
1804–1864
Birth Place: Creek, Oklahoma, United States
Parents
William I Wills
1785–1844
Alabama, United States
Elizabeth (Betsy) Berryhill
1787–
Creek, Dade, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
George Wills
1738–1798
Virginia, United States
Bridget Juda
1746–
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
John Berryhill
1754–1831
Creek, Dade, Georgia, United States
Martha (Elizabeth (Durouzeau)) Derrisaw
1768–1833
Old Creek, Jasper, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Berryhill
1734–1781
Hannah Price
1735–1781
James Durouzeaux
1742–1820
Creek Maiden
1781–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Berryhill
1687–1751
Mary Bigness
1690–1758
Thomas Preecs
1694–1759
Mary Cawood
1723–1785
Daniel Durouzeaux
1693–1774
Olivia Wood
1693–1836

William Wills's Descendants

1.
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William ("Billy" J) Wills (10 Aug 1804–28 Sep 1864) m. Mary (Ann Polly) Philips (8 Jun 1810–6 Jun 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
        1. 1. Rosalia (Ciprian) Shell 1906–1988
        2. 2. Anita Ciprian 1909–2007
        3. 3. Rosalia Ciprian 1907–
        4. 4. Rosalia (Ciprian) Shell 1906–1988
        5. 5. Anita (Margaret Ciprian) Clark 1909–
        6. 6. Margaret (J) Ciprian 1909–
        7. 7. Margaret (J) Ciprian 1909–
        8. 8. Margaret (J) Ciprian 1909–
        9. 9. Joseph (Garibaldi) Ciprian 1911–2001 m. Mary (Louise) Kimbrell 1918–1991

William Wills's Timeline

6 Records

1804
10 Aug 1804
Birth of William "Billy" J Wills in Creek, Oklahoma, United States
Creek, Oklahoma, United States
1830
1830
Age 26
William "Billy" J Wills resided here in Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Robertson, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 36
William "Billy" J Wills resided here in Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Robertson, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 46
William "Billy" J Wills resided here in Kaufman, Texas
Kaufman, Texas
1860
1860
Age 56
William "Billy" J Wills resided here in Sabine, Van Zandt, Texas
Sabine, Van Zandt, Texas
1864
28 Sep 1864
Age 60
Death of William "Billy" J Wills in Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, United States
Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1804
    Event Place: Creek, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sabine, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: M653_1307; Page: 48; Image: 97.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 629.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MZS.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Kaufman, Texas; Roll: M432_912; Page: 253; Image: 89.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Robertson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Robertson, Tennessee; Page: 405; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 179; Family History Film: 0024537

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 151; Image: 312; Family History Library Film: 0024549

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kaufman, Texas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Kaufman, Texas; Roll: M432_912; Page: 253; Image: 89.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sabine, Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sabine, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: M653_1307; Page: 48; Image: 97.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1864
    Event Place: Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index
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