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Willis Cason 1850–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1850

Birth Location: Camden County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 4 June 1906

Death Location: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Willoughby Rev.

Mother: Elizabeth Handley

Spouse(s): Sarah Jones, Sive Cason, C Cason, Sarah Jones

Children(s): John Cason, W Cason, Hamf Cason, Carrell Cason, Pauline Cason

Willis Cason was born in 1850 in Camden County, Georgia, USA, the child of Willoughby H Cason Rev And Elizabeth Miranda Handley. In 1850, Willis Cason resided in District 4, Hamilton, Florida, USA. In 1860, Willis Cason resided in Georgia Militia District 259, Halcyondale, Screven. Willis Cason married C W Cason, Sarah Civitity Jones, Sive Cason, and had children including Carrell Cason, Hamf Cason, John Harley Cason, Pauline Cason, W Cason. Willis Cason passed away in 1906 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Cason was born in 1850 in Camden County, Georgia, USA, the child of Willoughby H Cason Rev And Elizabeth Miranda Handley.
  • In 1850, Willis Cason resided in District 4, Hamilton, Florida, USA.
  • In 1860, Willis Cason resided in Georgia Militia District 259, Halcyondale, Screven.
  • Willis Cason married C W Cason, Sarah Civitity Jones, Sive Cason, and had children including Carrell Cason, Hamf Cason, John Harley Cason, Pauline Cason, W Cason.
  • Willis Cason passed away in 1906 in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willoughby Rev.
1789–1856
Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina
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Elizabeth Handley
1802–1890
Birth Location: GEORGIA, USA Probably in Appling, Ware, or Camden Co, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Jones
1849–1887
Birth Location: Camden County, Georgia, USA
SJ
Sive Cason
1850–
Birth Location: Florida
SC
C Cason
1847–
Birth Location: Georgia
CC
Sarah Jones
1849–1887
Birth Location: Camden County, Georgia, USA
SJ

Children(s)

John Cason
1873–1943
Birth Location: Nassau County, Florida, USA
JC
W Cason
1871–1926
Birth Location: Georgia
WC
Hamf Cason
1874–
Birth Location: Florida
HC
Carrell Cason
1879–1955
Birth Location: Florida
CC
Pauline Cason
1885–1919
Birth Location: jacksonville, Florida, United States
PC

Willis Cason's Ancestors

Self
Willis Cason
1850–1906
Birth Place: Camden County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Willoughby H Cason Rev.
1789–1856
Pitt County, North Carolina
Elizabeth (Miranda) Handley
1802–1890
GEORGIA, USA Probably in Appling, Ware, or Camden Co, USA
Grandparents
Hillery (William) Cason
1737–1814
Beaufort, now Pitt County, NC
Sarah (Barrow) Ormond
1739–1821
Bath, Beaufort County, North Carolina
Matilda Grey
1780–1869
Georgia, USA
Vincent Handley
1776–1805
Bishton, Monmouthshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Cason
1695–1764
Wyriott Jr.
1721–1773
Elizabeth Barrow
1715–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wyriott Ormond
1671–1758
Elizabeth Moore
1700–
Joseph Barrow
1690–1754
Ida Nicholson
1694–1729

Willis Cason's Descendants

1.
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Willis Cason (October 1850–4 June 1906) m. Sarah (Civitity) Jones (1849–1887) m. Sive Cason (Abt 1850–) m. C (W) Cason (abt 1847–) m. Sarah (Civitity) Jones (1849–1887)
  1. 1. John (Harley) Cason 1873–1943 m. Maria O'Connor 1867–1915 m. H (E) Wingate 1858–
    1. 1. Marian (C. (Mary)) DeCola 1911–1998 m. William (Henry) Wintjen 1910–1944
      1. 1. Maud (Mary Ann) Ascough 1945–2016
      2. 2. Nancy (Wintjen Mascaro) Mutter 1934– m. Albert (Joseph) Mascaro 1933–
      3. 3. Richard (M) DeCola 1950–2004
      4. 4. Patrica Eggers 1932–2017 m. Gerd (A.) Eggers 1931–2019
    2. 2. Cecelia Cason 1906–1965 m. George Butler 1904–
      1. 1. Barbara Butler 1932–2014
    3. 3. Viola Cason 1908–1973 m. William (Litchfield GRANT) II 1905–1969
    4. 4. L (B) Cason 1879–
    5. 5. I Wingate 1837–
    6. 6. J Wingate 1874–
    7. 7. A Wingate 1876–
    8. 8. W Wingate 1877–
    9. 9. C Wingate 1880–
    10. 10. E Wingate 1883–
    11. 11. L Wingate 1885–
  2. 2. W Cason 1871–1926 m. Mildred (Louise) Harris 1879–1918
    1. 1. Vivian (E.) Cason 1905–1981
    2. 2. Elmo (Willoughby) Cason 1907–1985
    3. 3. Doris (S) Cason 1910–
    4. 4. Stanley (R) Cason 1915–
    5. 5. Mildred (H) Cason 1917–
    6. 6. Elmo (Willoughby) Cason 1907–1985
    7. 7. Clara (Doris) Cason 1910–1994
    8. 8. Vivian Cason 1905–1981
    9. 9. Mildred (H.) Cason 1916–1992
    10. 10. Stanley (Richard) Cason 1914–1986
  3. 3. Hamf Cason 1874–
  4. 4. Carrell Cason 1879–1955
  5. 5. Pauline Cason 1885–1919 m. Joseph (Reid) Murphy 1886–1947
    1. 1. Josph (R) Murphy 1909–

Willis Cason's Timeline

8 Records

1850
October 1850
Birth of Willis Cason in Camden County, Georgia, USA
Camden County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Willis Cason resided here in District 4, Hamilton, Florida, USA
District 4, Hamilton, Florida, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Willis Cason resided here in Georgia Militia District 259, Halcyondale, Screven, Georgia, USA
Georgia Militia District 259, Halcyondale, Screven, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Willis Cason resided here in , Fernandina, Nassau, Florida, USA
, Fernandina, Nassau, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Willis Cason resided here in Precinct 3, Duval, Florida, USA
Precinct 3, Duval, Florida, USA
1885
1885
Age 35
Willis Cason resided here in District 6, Duval, Florida
District 6, Duval, Florida
1900
1900
Age 50
Willis Cason resided here in New Berlin, Duval, Florida, USA
New Berlin, Duval, Florida, USA
1906
4 June 1906
Age 56
Death of Willis Cason in Duval County, Florida, USA
Duval County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1850
    Event Place: Camden County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Duval, Florida; Roll: 126; Page: 454b; Enumeration District: 027
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nassau, Florida; Roll: M593_132; Page: 428B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Berlin, Duval, Florida; Roll: 167; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0035
    [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: Georgia Militia District 259, Screven, Georgia; Roll: M653_136; Page: 89; Family
    [7] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 4, Hamilton, Florida; Roll: 58; Page: 246b
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Hamilton, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 4, Hamilton, Florida; Roll: 58; Page: 246b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 259, Halcyondale, Screven, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 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: Georgia Militia District 259, Screven, Georgia; Roll: M653_136; Page: 89; Family

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Fernandina, Nassau, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nassau, Florida; Roll: M593_132; Page: 428B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Duval, Florida; Roll: 126; Page: 454b; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: District 6, Duval, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Berlin, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Berlin, Duval, Florida; Roll: 167; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0035

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1906
    Event Place: Duval County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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