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Willis Dean 1777–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1777

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1848

Death Location: Clarksville, Titus County, Texas

Father: Thomas DEAN

Mother: Anne Draper

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Murray

Children(s): Nancy Dean, Henrietta DEAN, Aletha DEAN, Pilot Dean, Nancy DEAN, Willis Dean, Elizabeth Dean, Sarah Pistole, Jefferson Dean, Sarah Dean, Clark Dean, Thomas Dean, Daniel Dean

Willis Dean was born in 1777 in South Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Dean And Anne Draper. In 1830, Willis Dean resided in Smith, Tennessee, United States. In 1840, Willis Dean resided in Smith, Tennessee, United States. Willis Dean married Elizabeth Murray, and had children including Aletha Hettie Dean, Clark Dean, Daniel Dean, Elizabeth Dean, Henrietta Dean, Jefferson Dean, Nancy Dean, Nancy Jane Dean, Pilot Pilate Dean, Sarah Sallie Pistole, Sarah Sally Dean, Thomas Jefferson Dean, Willis Dean. Willis Dean passed away in 1848 in Clarksville, Titus County, Texas.

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Biography

  • Willis Dean was born in 1777 in South Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Dean And Anne Draper.
  • In 1830, Willis Dean resided in Smith, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1840, Willis Dean resided in Smith, Tennessee, United States.
  • Willis Dean married Elizabeth Murray, and had children including Aletha Hettie Dean, Clark Dean, Daniel Dean, Elizabeth Dean, Henrietta Dean, Jefferson Dean, Nancy Dean, Nancy Jane Dean, Pilot Pilate Dean, Sarah Sallie Pistole, Sarah Sally Dean, Thomas Jefferson Dean, Willis Dean.
  • Willis Dean passed away in 1848 in Clarksville, Titus County, Texas.

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Willis Dean's Ancestors

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Willis Dean
1777–1848
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas DEAN
1759–1780
South Carolina, United States
Anne Draper
1763–1837
S.C.
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Willis Dean's Descendants

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Willis Dean (22 Jan 1777–1848) m. Elizabeth Murray (20 Apr 1781–10 Oct 1866)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Dean 1809–1889 m. Abraham Freeman 1794–1856
    1. 1. Sally (Ann) Freeman 1830–1874 m. Stephen White 1817–1907
      1. 1. Wiley White 1857–1944 m. Barbara White 1866–1894 m. Mary (A) White 1870–
        1. 1. Laura (Belle) White 1882–1977 m. Levi (Hollis "Lee") Lantz 1875–1955
        2. 2. Susie White 1889–1983
        3. 3. Preston White 1886–1977
        4. 4. Emma White 1874–1968
        5. 5. Eva (Mae) White 1880–1966
      2. 2. Tincie White 1853–1941 m. Eli Worrell 1840–1907
        1. 1. Stephen Worrell 1877–1924
        2. 2. Bessie (N) Worrell 1876–1943
        3. 3. Armilda ("Milda") Worrell 1873–
        4. 4. Alexander ('Alex') Worrell 1881–1960
        5. 5. Alex Worrell 1881–
      3. 3. Preston White 1859–1885
      4. 4. Tincie Worell 1855–
      5. 5. Abner (G) White 1831–1870
      6. 6. Abner (G) White 1855–1870
      7. 7. John (W) White 1851–
      8. 8. Allen White 1863–
    2. 2. Lucinda Freeman 1841–1904
    3. 3. William Freeman 1848–1860
    4. 4. Sarah ((Sally) Ann) Freeman 1830–1912
    5. 5. Abraham (Marion) Freeman 1835–1914
    6. 6. Sarah (A) Evans 1848–
    7. 7. Male (child) Freeman 1836–1850
    8. 8. Female Freeman 1836–1850
    9. 9. Isaac (N.) Freeman 1847–1889
    10. 10. Abigail Freeman 1834–1868
    11. 11. Lucinda Freeman 1839–1904
  2. 2. Henrietta DEAN 1818–1900
  3. 3. Aletha ("Hettie") DEAN 1822–1905
  4. 4. Pilot (Pilate) Dean 1807–1865
  5. 5. Nancy DEAN 1809–1889
  6. 6. Willis Dean 1812–1865
  7. 7. Elizabeth Dean 1820–1898
  8. 8. Sarah (Sallie) Pistole 1805–1861
  9. 9. Jefferson Dean 1824–1864
  10. 10. Sarah (Sally) Dean 1805–1861
  11. 11. Clark Dean 1810–1841
  12. 12. Thomas (Jefferson) Dean 1814–1872
  13. 13. Daniel Dean 1815–

Willis Dean's Timeline

4 Records

1777
22 Jan 1777
Birth of Willis Dean in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 53
Willis Dean resided here in Smith, Tennessee, United States
Smith, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 63
Willis Dean resided here in Smith, Tennessee, United States
Smith, Tennessee, United States
1848
1848
Age 71
Death of Willis Dean in Clarksville, Titus County, Texas
Clarksville, Titus County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1777
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Clarksville, Titus County, Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Page: 65; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 181; Family History Film: 0024539

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Roll: 534; Page: 273; Image: 557; Family History Library Film: 0024549

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