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William Melville Wooten 1856–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 December 1856

Birth Location: Telfair, County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 12 December 1936

Death Location: Jacksonville, Telfair County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Wooten

Mother: Huldah Clements

Spouse(s): Sadie Wooten

Children(s): Oscar Wooten, Willie Wooten, Hallie Wooten, Saxton Wooten, James Wooten, Frankie Wooten, Hulda Powell, Alice Ray, Cora Powell, Joanna Wooten, Rousy Wooten, John Wootten

The story of William Melville Wooten began in 1856 in Telfair, County, Georgia, USA. In 1860, William Melville Wooten resided in District 338, Jacksonville, Telfair, Georgia, USA. William Melville Wooten married Sadie Wooten, and had children including Alice Ray, Cora Lucrecy Powell, Frankie Wooten, Hallie Wooten, Hulda Powell, James R Wooten, Joanna Wooten, John M Wootten, Oscar Amber Wooten, Rousy Wooten, Saxton Wooten, W G Rav, Willie Wooten. William Melville Wooten passed away in 1936 in Jacksonville, Telfair County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Melville Wooten began in 1856 in Telfair, County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Melville Wooten resided in District 338, Jacksonville, Telfair, Georgia, USA.
  • William Melville Wooten married Sadie Wooten, and had children including Alice Ray, Cora Lucrecy Powell, Frankie Wooten, Hallie Wooten, Hulda Powell, James R Wooten, Joanna Wooten, John M Wootten, Oscar Amber Wooten, Rousy Wooten, Saxton Wooten, W G Rav, Willie Wooten.
  • William Melville Wooten passed away in 1936 in Jacksonville, Telfair County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wooten's Ancestors

Self
William Wooten
1856–1936
Birth Place: Telfair, County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Wooten
1827–1901
Telfair, County, Georgia, USA
Huldah (Jane) Clements
1831–1910
Jacksonville, Telfair, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Wooten
1786–1861
Edgecombe Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Brannen
1800–
Edgecombe Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
James (C.) CLEMENTS
1805–1898
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Catherine) MORRISON
1807–1882
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joel Wooten
1754–1813
Elizabeth Jordan
1760–1826
Gabriel Clements
1745–1825
Mary Watts
1770–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Wootten*
1709–1792
ANNE BRYAN
1714–1811

William Wooten's Descendants

1.
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William (Melville) Wooten (21 December 1856–12 December 1936) m. Sadie Wooten (1858–5 November 1953)
  1. 1. Oscar (Amber) Wooten 1891–1945 m. Lola Wooten 1902–1977
    1. 1. Calvin (Ambers) Wooten 1929–1996 m. Laura (Mae) Abram 1936–2018
    2. 2. Willie Wooten 1912–
    3. 3. Roy Wooten 1916–
    4. 4. Corell Wooten 1926–
    5. 5. Alvin Wooten 1930–2002
  2. 2. Willie Wooten 1889–1975
  3. 3. Hallie Wooten 1894–1931
  4. 4. Saxton Wooten 1897–
  5. 5. James (R) Wooten 1897–
  6. 6. Frankie Wooten 1900–1961
  7. 7. Hulda Powell 1883–1971
  8. 8. Alice Ray 1881–1965
  9. 9. Cora (Lucrecy) Powell 1885–1967
  10. 10. Joanna Wooten 1879–1887
  11. 11. Rousy Wooten 1887–1887
  12. 12. John (M) Wootten 1878–

William Wooten's Timeline

9 Records

1656
21 Dec 1656
William Melville Wooten was married
None
1856
21 December 1856
Birth of William Melville Wooten in Telfair, County, Georgia, USA
Telfair, County, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
William Melville Wooten resided here in District 338, Jacksonville, Telfair, Georgia, USA
District 338, Jacksonville, Telfair, Georgia, USA
1878
1878-1882
Age 22
William Melville Wooten resided here in Cobbville, Telfair, Georgia, USA
Cobbville, Telfair, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
William Melville Wooten resided here in District 1284, Telfair, Georgia, USA
District 1284, Telfair, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
William Melville Wooten resided here in Cobbville, Telfair, Georgia, USA
Cobbville, Telfair, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
William Melville Wooten resided here in Cobbville, Telfair, Georgia, USA
Cobbville, Telfair, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
William Melville Wooten resided here in Cobbville, Cobbville, Telfair, Georgia, USA
Cobbville, Cobbville, Telfair, Georgia, USA
1936
12 December 1936
Age 80
Death of William Melville Wooten in Telfair, County, Georgia, USA
Telfair, County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1856
    Event Place: Telfair, County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1656
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 338, Jacksonville, Telfair, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878-1882
    Event Place: Cobbville, Telfair, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1284, Telfair, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cobbville, Telfair, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cobbville, Telfair, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cobbville, Cobbville, Telfair, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1936
    Event Place: Telfair, County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Telfair County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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