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Willis Orville Hudson 1850–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1850

Birth Location: Benton County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 1922

Death Location: Liberty, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Hudson

Mother: Elizabeth Rushing

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fausett

Children(s): Marietta Hudson

The story of Willis Orville Hudson began in 1850 in Benton County, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Willis Orville Hudson resided in District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Willis Orville Hudson resided in Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA. Willis Orville Hudson married Elizabeth Louella Fausett, and had children including Marietta Hudson. Willis Orville Hudson passed away in 1922 in Liberty, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Orville Hudson began in 1850 in Benton County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Willis Orville Hudson resided in District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Willis Orville Hudson resided in Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willis Orville Hudson married Elizabeth Louella Fausett, and had children including Marietta Hudson.
  • Willis Orville Hudson passed away in 1922 in Liberty, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Hudson
1811–1894
Birth Location: Humphreys, Tennessee
GH
Elizabeth Rushing
1817–1853
Birth Location: Benton County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Fausett
1854–1911
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, USA
EF

Children(s)

Marietta Hudson
1878–1955
Birth Location: Benton, Tennessee, USA
MH

Willis Hudson's Ancestors

Self
Willis Hudson
1850–1922
Birth Place: Benton County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
George Washington Lee Hudson
1811–1894
Humphreys, Tennessee
Elizabeth Rushing
1817–1853
Benton County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Dawsey (Philemon) Hudson
1785–1866
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Frances (Ann) Camp
1794–1870
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Chamberlain Hudson
1753–1843
Margaret Gwin
1760–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chamberlain Hudson
1735–1825
Annes Lee
1737–
Mordecai Gwin
1725–1785
Mary Hope
1725–1786

Willis Hudson's Descendants

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Willis (Orville) Hudson (13 Feb 1850–15 Jul 1922) m. Elizabeth (Louella) Fausett (13 Feb 1854–16 Aug 1911)
  1. 1. Marietta Hudson 1878–1955 m. Robert (Neuton) Clayton 1867–1937
    1. 1. Minne (E.) Clayton 1909–1923
    2. 2. Robert (Orville) Clayton 1912– m. Mary (Louise) Hudson 1910–1991
      1. 1. Roy (Leonard) Clayton 1939–1986
      2. 2. Robert (Hudson) Clayton 1933–1994
      3. 3. Agnes (Lorene) Clayton 1937–1980
      4. 4. James (Luther) Clayton 1942–2004
      5. 5. Alice (Marie) Clayton 1934–2022

Willis Hudson's Timeline

7 Records

1850
13 Feb 1850
Birth of Willis Orville Hudson in Benton County, Tennessee, USA
Benton County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Willis Orville Hudson resided here in District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Willis Orville Hudson resided here in Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Willis Orville Hudson resided here in Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Willis Orville Hudson resided here in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1922
15 Jul 1922
Age 72
Death of Willis Orville Hudson in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1923
5 Jan 1923
Age 73
Willis Orville Hudson - Probate in Benton, Tennessee, USA
Benton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Benton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 460D; Enumeration District: 004
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1557; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0004
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375503
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 460D; Enumeration District: 004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1557; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375503

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1922
    Event Place: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administrators', Executor's and Guardian's Records, 1858-1968; Author: Tennessee County Court (Benton County); Probate Place: Benton, Tennessee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liberty, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1923
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administrators', Executor's and Guardian's Records, 1858-1968; Author: Tennessee County Court (Benton County); Probate Place: Benton, Tennessee
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