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William J Wooten 1841–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1841

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 28 Jan 1914

Death Location: Norcross, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Henry Wooten

Mother: Martha Wooten

Spouse(s): Sallie Merck

Children(s): Ralph Wootten, Carl Wootten, Warren Wootten, William Wootten, May Wooten, Eddy Wooten, Ida Wooten, Annie Sholar

The story of William J Wooten began in 1841 in Georgia. William J Wooten married Sallie Merck, and had children including Annie Ray Sholar, Carl Davis Wootten, Eddy Wooten, Ida Wooten, May Wooten, Ralph Henry Wootten, Warren Cooledge Wootten, William Mcdonald Wootten. William J Wooten passed away in 1914 in Norcross, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William J Wooten began in 1841 in Georgia.
  • William J Wooten married Sallie Merck, and had children including Annie Ray Sholar, Carl Davis Wootten, Eddy Wooten, Ida Wooten, May Wooten, Ralph Henry Wootten, Warren Cooledge Wootten, William Mcdonald Wootten.
  • William J Wooten passed away in 1914 in Norcross, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Wooten
1804–1873
Birth Location: South Carolina
HW
Martha Wooten
1815–1884
Birth Location: South Carolina
MW

Spouses(s)

Sallie Merck
1850–1914
Birth Location: Georgia
SM

Children(s)

Ralph Wootten
1885–1950
Birth Location: Norcross, Gwinnett, Georgia
RW
Carl Wootten
1883–1934
Birth Location: Norcross, Gwinnett, Georgia
CW
Warren Wootten
1879–1949
Birth Location: Norcross, Gwinnett, Georgia
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William Wootten
1875–1943
Birth Location: Norcross, Gwinnett, Georgia
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May Wooten
1850–1955
Birth Location: Georgia
MW
Eddy Wooten
1865–1936
Birth Location: Georgia
EW
Ida Wooten
1867–1943
Birth Location: Georgia
IW
Annie Sholar
1874–1959
Birth Location: Georgia
AS

William Wooten's Ancestors

Self
William Wooten
1841–1914
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Henry Wooten
1804–1873
South Carolina
Martha Wooten
1815–1884
South Carolina
Grandparents
Dudly Wooten
1774–1844
Fairfield, South Carolina
John Anderson
1780–
South Carolina
Jenny Shanks
1775–1841
Abbeville Dist., Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Wooten
1735–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Wooten
1721–1765

William Wooten's Descendants

1.
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William (J) Wooten (abt 1841–28 Jan 1914) m. Sallie Merck (abt 1850–31 October 1914)
  1. 1. Ralph (Henry) Wootten 1885–1950 m. Hazel Brigham 1894–1961
    1. 1. Ralph (Henry Wootten) Jr 1917–1964
    2. 2. Clarence (Russell) Wootten 1922–1966
  2. 2. Carl (Davis) Wootten 1883–1934
  3. 3. Warren (Cooledge) Wootten 1879–1949 m. Martha (Ellen) Stripling 1895–1979
    1. 1. Warren (David) Wootten 1919–1993 m. Shirley (E) Wootten 1926–
    2. 2. Margerie Wootten 1924–2000
  4. 4. William (McDonald) Wootten 1875–1943 m. Bess (Elda) Hanks 1879–1970
    1. 1. William Wooten 1908–1974
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Geraldine) Wootten 1912–1962
  5. 5. May Wooten 1850–1955
  6. 6. Eddy Wooten 1865–1936
    1. 1. Minnie (Marion) Wootten 1897–1979
    2. 2. Edna (Adele) Wootten 1902–
  7. 7. Ida Wooten 1867–1943
  8. 8. Annie (Ray) Sholar 1874–1959 m. Merriman (I) Sholar 1872–1949
    1. 1. Norman Sholar 1916–2005 m. Louisa (Williams) Templeton 1924–
      1. 1. Norman (P. Jr. Sholar) Jr 1946–1975
    2. 2. Lillian (May) Sholar 1910–1952 m. Albert (Wiliam) Yoos 1909–
    3. 3. William (Davis) Sholar 1908–1983 m. Ruth Sholar 1914–
    4. 4. Merriman (Isham Sholar) Jr. 1905–1989 m. Kathleen (D) Sholar 1909–
    5. 5. Sara (Van Buren) Sholar 1903–1997 m. Grady Umstead 1908–
    6. 6. Mary Sholar 1901–1993
    7. 7. Annie (Ruth) Sholar 1899–1974
    8. 8. Robert Sholar 1897–1970 m. Ruth Owen 1900–
      1. 1. Robert (O) Sholar 1926–
      2. 2. Betty Sholar 1924–
    9. 9. Nell Sholar 1896–1921 m. James (Franklin) West 1893–1949
    10. 10. Paul Sholar 1913–2002 m. Gladys (W) Malpass 1916–2001
      1. 1. Vicki (Lynn) Sholar 1947–1947

William Wooten's Timeline

12 Records

1840
abt 1840
Birth of William J Wooten in Georgia
Georgia
1841
1 Jan 1841
Birth of William J Wooten in Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, U.S.A.
Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, U.S.A.
1841
abt 1841
Birth of William J Wooten in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 19
William J Wooten resided here in Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, U.S.A.
Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, U.S.A.
1862
11 Aug 1862
Age 21
William J Wooten resided here in Dahlonega, Lumkin County, Georgia
Dahlonega, Lumkin County, Georgia
1867
2 Aug 1867
Age 26
William J Wooten resided here in Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
William J Wooten resided here in Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, U.S.A.
Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, U.S.A.
1880
1880
Age 39
William J Wooten resided here in Pinckneyville, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
Pinckneyville, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
1880
1880-1883
Age 39
William J Wooten resided here in Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
William J Wooten resided here in Pickneyville, Gwinnett, Georgia, U.S.A.
Pickneyville, Gwinnett, Georgia, U.S.A.
1910
1910
Age 69
William J Wooten resided here in Pinckneyville, Gwinnett, Georgia, U.S.A.
Pinckneyville, Gwinnett, Georgia, U.S.A.
1914
28 Jan 1914
Age 73
Death of William J Wooten in Norcross, Gwinnett, Georgia, U.S.A.
Norcross, Gwinnett, Georgia, U.S.A.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1841
    Event Place: Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, U.S.A.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pinckneyville, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T9_149; Family History Film: 1254149; Page: 446.4000; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 0897.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pickneyville, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T623 201; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 48.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia; Roll: M653_129; Page: 917; Image: 422.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia; Roll: M653_129; Page: 917; Image: 422.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia; Roll: M653_129; Page: 917; Family History Library Fi
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pinckneyville, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T9_149; Family History Film: 1254149; Page: 446.4000; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 0897.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1841
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pinckneyville, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T624_194; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 745.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, U.S.A.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia; Roll: M653_129; Page: 917; Image: 422.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia; Roll: M653_129; Page: 917; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Dahlonega, Lumkin County, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Civil War Correspondence, 1847-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Lumpkin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, U.S.A.
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pinckneyville, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pinckneyville, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T9_149; Family History Film: 1254149; Page: 446.4000; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 0897.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880-1883
    Event Place: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pinckneyville, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T9_149; Family History Film: 1254149; Page: 446.4000; Enumeration District: 118; Image: 0897.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pickneyville, Gwinnett, Georgia, U.S.A.
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pickneyville, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T623 201; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 48.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pinckneyville, Gwinnett, Georgia, U.S.A.
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pinckneyville, Gwinnett, Georgia; Roll: T624_194; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 745.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lumpkin County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Norcross, Gwinnett, Georgia, U.S.A.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norcross, Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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