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Descendants of Sir John WILLIFORD
Generation No. 1 1. S IR JOHN1 WILLIFORD was born in Hendige, Kingston Parish, Kent. He married JANE UNKNOWN.Notes for S IR JOHN WILLIFORD: The trex to America begins with SIR THOMAS WILSFORD 9 Variously spelled as Wilford and Williford ) of Hendige, Kingston Parish, Kent is listed as the sixth recorded generation and on 27 June 1620. " He is listed as one of the " Adventurers " who paid 50 pounds sterling into the treasury of the Virginia Company O London. He lost his life and estates in " A quarrel between King and Parliament " ( backed the King ). But his second son, CAPTAIN THOMAS WILSFORD, " was one of the genuine cavaliers who came to Virginia ( The William and Mary College Quarterly, 1st Series, Vol VI, page 89)." On 10 November 1649 Thomas Wilsford, Gent., Patented 210 acres on Perry's Creek in Northumberland County, Virginia. There are many documents relating to his life in this area including the fact that he represented his country in the House of Burgesses. In 1676 THOMAS WILSFORD became an active participant in Bacon's Revolution. It is written " though a small man, Captain Wilsford had a grate heart and was known to be no coward. He had for some years been interpreter between the English and the Indians, with whose affairs he was well acquainted. By birth, he was the second son of a knight who lost his life during the quarrel between the King and the Long Parliament, which forced his son to Virginia." ( Peter Force, Tracts and Other Papers, Washington, D.C., 1836, No. XI, Pages 33 - 34 ). He was captured, and in October 1676, was executed for his part in the revolution. It is thought that Captain Wilsford had only one son, JOHN WILLIFORD. A son of Thomas Wilford ( Wilsford ) is mentioned first in December 1692 when Robert Driver sold Charles Driver a tract of land in Northumberland County, Virginia. " that JOHN WILLIFORD lives on." The assumption being that this land ( formerly owned by Thomas Wiliford above ) was confiscated. But that John had continued to live on the land ( Northumberland County was divided into two counties. One of these being Hamption County.Nothing more is found in Virginia, On 9 January, 1704, Daniel Snooks applied to the court of Perquimms Precinct of Alre, arle County, North Carolina, for a patent of 550 acres. Based on the importation of JOHN, JANE, WILLIAM, and SARAM WILLIFORD. known to be the family of John Williford Child of S IR WILLIFORD and JANE UNKNOWN is:
2. J OHN2 WILLIFORD, JR (SIR JOHN1) was born Abt. 1699 in Isale of Wight County, Virginia. He married MARY JOHNSON. She was born Abt. 1700.Notes for J OHN WILLIFORD, JR:On December 24, 1722 he paid Thomas ( TP ) and Elizabeth ( E ) Pittman, Jr. L 25 for 250 acres south of Main Blackwater Swamp at the mouth of Little Swamp in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Wit.: Robert Lancaster and Samuel Lancaster. ( Great Book 1715 - 1721. Vol.2, Part 2, pages 508-510.)On March 23, 1733/34, John Williford patented 265 acres south of Main Blackwater Swamp adjoining Robert Mercer and William Edwards. ( Patent Book 15, page 192. ) On February 19, 1735/36, John ( J ) Williford and William Crocker for L6 in current money 100 acres S. W. of Main Blackwater Swamp ( from the patent of 265 acres ). Wit.: Charles Chapman and Thomas Morland. ( Deed Book 4, pagers 519 and 520.). On November 23, 1739, John ( X ) and Mary ( M ) Williford of Nottoway Parish deeded their friend John Stephenson for love and L5 current Virginia money a tract of 100 acres south of Main Blackwater Swamp adjoining Micajah Edwards and Peter Stephenson ( from a patent ). Wit: John Williford and Martha Williford. ( Deed Book 5, page 415. ). On March 23, 1743, Benjamin Pittman of Nottoway Parish deeded his friend John Williford for love 150 acres south of Main Blackwater Swamp adj. Said Williford and Micajah Edwards. Wit: Richard Lewis and John Giles. ( Deed Book 6 page 260 ). In 1749 the southern portion of Wight County was formed into a new county named Southhampton. On May 25, 1751, John Williford paid Lawrence Lancaster L24 current Virginia money for 82 acres in Southhampton County on Terrapin Swamp adj. Micajah Edwards. Wit.: William Williford, Thomas Williford. ( Southhampton County, Deed Book 1, page 252. ) John ( X ) Williford made his will in Southampton County on November 15, 1760 and it was probated on 9 April 1761: ( 1 ) wife Mary Johnson Williford, use of the home plantation and all undevised land; ( 2 ) son Nathan Williford, the land where he was then living; ( 3 ) son and executor Thomas Williford, the land where he was then living:, pluss 150 acres; ( 4 ) grandson Benjamin Williford, fifty shillings in cash; ( 5 ) son and executor William Williford, land where he was living plus 150 acres bought from Lawrence Lancaster, chest of dresser and grindstone; ( 6 ) oldest daughter Elizabeth Jones, five shillings; ( 7 ) daughter Mary Boasman, five shillings in cash; ( 8 ) daughter Lucy Williford, five shillings in cash; ( 9 ) daughter Mourning Williford five shillings in cash: Wit< John Stephenson, Samuel Bailey, Thomas Williford, Lucy Williford ( Will Book I pages 267 ). The inventory and appraisal of the personal estate of John Williford was recorded on April 8, 1762 by John Clayton, Joseph Lancaster and Thomas ( T ) Atkinson at a total evaluation of 93.9.10; 3 cows with calves, 3 cows, 52 cattle, 3 sows, 13 pigs, 21 shoats, 32 hogs, 5 geese, 7 hives of bees; 6 chairs, 2 chest, looking glass, oval table, table, couch, chest, chest of drawers, 4 beds and furnishings, pill; 20 barrel of corn, 1006 nails, yarn for two pairs of stockings, 16 pounds of cotton seed, 6 pounds of picked cotton, 40 pounds of cotton, peck of beans, parcel of peas, 6 pounds of spun cotton; old saddle, two bridles, 1/2 pound of shot. 1/2 pound of powder, L6.3.6 in cash, parcel of books, 3 dozen fish hooks, 2 tobacco boxes, 2 wallets, 3 combs, 3 pair scissors, pair of steelyards; 8 3/4 yards of Virginia cloth, 3 1/2 yards of cotton cloth, table cloth, pair of " garnbadoes ". 3 waist coats, handkerchief, band, cap, 3 shirts, 4 pairs of breeches, hat, pair of leather breeches, 2 coats; 4 jugs, 2 chamber pots, parsel of glasses, half-pint pot, parcel of old pewter, funnel, 16 spoons, 2 dozen knives and fork, fry pan, cutting knife, brass kettle, shovel, pair of tongs, box iron and heater; cart and wheels, two wheels, plow, 3 gimlets, compass, grindstone, powdering tub 12 buckets, 12 casks, e old casks, 5 broad hoes, 2 grubbing hoes, reaphook.3 axes, half of a frown, pair of wedges, 2 drawing knives ( postlg ? ) parcel of carpenter tools, handsaw; 460 pounds of bacon, parcel of beef, 3 1/2 bushels of salt, steer hide, piece of leather, some fodder, loom and gear, 5 slays and harness, lined wheel, wooden wheel, and a pair of cards. ( Will Book 1, page 463 -465 ). Children of J OHN WILLIFORD and MARY JOHNSON are:
Generation No. 3 3. T HOMAS3 WILLIFORD (JOHN2, SIR JOHN1) was born Abt. 1729 in Southhampton County, Virginia.Notes for T HOMAS WILLIFORD: THOMAS WILLIFORD ca 1729, son of John and Mary Williford of Southhampton County, Virginia, was born in what was then Isle of Wight County. (Possibly later called Southhampton County.)On November 15, 1760 he was made executor and legatee n his father's will. ( Will Book 1, page 367.) Deed Book 3, page 311. ) Thomas Williford had moved to Edgecombe County by February 21, 1765 when he paid Thomas ( T ) Barnes of Johnson County 30 pounds Proclamation Money for 175 acres ( from a grant to Jacob Flowers July 2 1760 ) on Tyancokey Swamp adj. John Barnes, Wit.: Ducan Lamon, John Cohoon, Edgecombe County, Deed Book C, page 284.). On March 21, 1765 he paid Renison ( R ) Tisdale of Johnson County 13 pounds Proclamation Money for 100 acres ( from a grant to Jacob Flowers July 2, 1760 ) on Tyancokey Swamp adj. his own line. Wit.: John Cohoon, Robert Lancaster. Deed Book C. page 285.) On November 16, 1771 he sold Hartwell Williford for 20 pounds Proclamation Money 100 acres north of Pine Log Swamp on a Prong of Tyancokey Swamp. Wit.: Etheldrod Ruffin, John I. Proctor, Benjamin Williams. ( Deed Book D, page 398.) On July 13, 1775 Thomas Williford sold Stephen Watkins for 40 pounds Proclamation Money 175 acres on Tyancokey Swamp adj. the road and the bridge. Wit.: Duncan Lamon, Charles Williams. ( Deed Book e. page 58.) On August 3, 1789 the Edgecombe County North Carolina Court exempted him from further payments of Poll Tax since he was now over-age. In the Census of Edgecombe County for 1790, he appeared with himself and two females. In May Court 1799, Thomas Williford and John Williford witnessed the will of Lazarus Flora. In the Edgecombe County Census of 1800, he had one male 16 - 26 and himself and wife over forth-five. On August 7, 1801 Thomas Williford sold Jacob Williford for 500 pounds in current money 242 acres south of Town Creek on both sides of Little Swamp, adjcent Hardy Cross and John Bell ( Part of a grant by Governor Alexander Martin to John Williford ). Wit.: William Williford, Hardy Flowers. ( Deed Book 10, page 166. ) He bought this tract for 50 pounds in specie money from John Williford March 8, 1785. Wit.: Jacob ( his X mark ) Williford, John Williams ( Deed Book 8, page 4 ). The name of the wife of Thomas Williford has not yet been established with certainty. She apparently died between 1800 and 1810. It is believed that Thomas was listed with his son. ( John Williford of the Edgecombe County North Carolina Census of 1810 but he almost certainly died within the next year or two. ) The activities of Thomas Williford during the Revolutionary War. It may be assumed that he was a Patriot, since he furnished several sons in the Continental and the North Carolina Militia, but he himself was too old for active service. He may have furnished supplies of some sort, for there is a record of John Corpender's ( Sheriff of Wayne County ) having paid Thomas Williford 1.4.0 ( N. C. Revolutionary Army Accounts, VI, p 28, f, 4, No. 84._ The known children of Thomas Williford with probable date of births; ( 1 ) Hartwell Williford, 1719; ( 2 ) Benjamin Williford, 1751; ( 3 ) Joseph Williford, 1753; ( 4 ) Jacob Williford, 1755; ( 5 ) John Williford, 1757; ( 6 ) James Williford 1759; ( 7 ) Willis Williford 1761.
Child of T HOMAS WILLIFORD is:
Generation No. 4 4. B ENJAMIN4 WILLIFORD (THOMAS3, JOHN2, SIR JOHN1) was born Abt. 1750 in Southhampton County, Virginia.Notes for B ENJAMIN WILLIFORD: BENJAMIN WILLIFORD, ca 1750, son of Thomas Williford of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, was born in Southhampton County, Virginia.On February 23, 1780 he patented 200 acres on both sides of Mercer's Mill Branch ( Patent Book 56, page 181.) On October 28, 1782 Governor Alexander Martin granted him 400 acres adjacent Jacob Robbins ( Deed Book M page 208 ) On November 8, 1781 he was granted by Governor Martin 200 acres on both sides of Mercer's Mill Branch adjacent John Cahoon ( Deed Book 4, Page 5663, ) On May 2, 1786 the Edgecombe County Court appointed him an overseer of roads for one year. On January 28, 1788 he was placed on a committee to lay of a new road. (Minute Books in the N.C. State Department of Archives and History.) On November 27, 1798 Benjamin Williford and Swanson Williford were appointed to a road jury. In the Edgecombe County Census of 1790 Benjamin Williford was listed with three males over sixteen, five males under sixteen and three females in the family. On August 20, 1791Benjamin ( his X mark ) Williford gave his son Swanson Williford for love 200 acres on both sides of Mercer's Mill Branch adj.Joel Calhoon. Wit.: John Williford, John Morris, Jacob Morris. ( Deed Book 6, page 144.) The Census of 1800 for Edgecombe County, Benjamin Williford had 2 males under ten, 2 males 10 - 16, 2 males 16 - 26, himself and wife were over forty - five, one female under ten, and one female 16 - 26. On December 27, 1807 he sold John Williford, Jr., for $ 100.00 a tract of 50 acres adj. Drewry Williams and Gardner's Mill Branch. Wit. Harmon Williford. ( Deed Book 12, page 369). In the Census of 1810, Dixon's District, he had e males under ten, himself and wife over forty - five, one female under ten and one female 16 - 26 On February 22, 1815 he gave to his son Edwin Williford for love 200 acres, all household and kitchen furniture, bay mare, stock of cattle, hogs, sheep, geese, bees, and plantation utensils. Wit.: Harman Wiliford. ( Deed Book 15, page 176.) Children of Benjamin Williford: ( 1 ) Swanson Williford, ( 2 ) Edwin Williford, ( 3 ) Harman Williford ( 4 ) John Williford, ( 5 ) Benjamin Williford
Children of B ENJAMIN WILLIFORD are:
Generation No. 5 5. J OHN5 WILLIFORD (BENJAMIN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, SIR JOHN1) was born Abt. 1775 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina. He married UNKNOWN Abt. 1794.Children of J OHN WILLIFORD and UNKNOWN are:
Generation No. 6 6. W ILLIAM EARLY6 WILLIFORD (JOHN5, BENJAMIN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, SIR JOHN1) was born Abt. 1800 in Georgia. He married SINIA GRIFFIN. She was born 1802 in Mississippi/Alabama.Notes for W ILLIAM EARLY WILLIFORD:?1830 AL Census Index - Williford, William E. AL WASHINGTON CO. 252 1830 1840 MS Census Index - Williford, William E. MS CLARKE CO. 133 1840 1840 MS Census Index - Williford, William E. MS CLARKE CO. 1841 1840 MS Census Index - Williford, William E. MS CLARKE CO. 1845 1850 MS Census Index - Williford, William E. MS CLARKE CO. BEAT NO 2 167 1850
Children of W ILLIAM WILLIFORD and SINIA GRIFFIN are:
7. JOHN6 WILLIFORD (JOHN5, BENJAMIN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, SIR JOHN1) was born Jan 1825 in Mississippi. He married (1) UNKNOWN. She was born in Mississippi. He married (2) MARIE UNKNOWN Aft. 1861. Notes for JOHN WILLIFORD: This is not proven. John is listed next door to George in the 1900 Census and matches most of what I have. I also have no proof that this John Williford is the son of William Early. The 1850 census that lists John Williford is next to James Williford and William E. Williford. I am just assuming this is a family but once again no proof. There is a John Williford listed in the 1850 Census MS Clarke County that matches age but not place of birth. Children of JOHN WILLIFORD and UNKNOWN are:
Generation No. 7 8. W ADE HAMPTON7 WILLIFORD (WILLIAM EARLY6, JOHN5, BENJAMIN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, SIR JOHN1) was born Jul 1820 in Mississippi, and died 30 Aug 1887 in Polk County, Texas. He married (1) ANNIE ELIZABETH REYNOLDS 04 Jul 1842 in Washington County, Alabama. She was born in Mississippi, and died 02 Mar 1857. He married (2) SARAH SALLY RICHARDSON 1858 in Jefferson or Hardin County, Texas, daughter of BENJAMIN RICHARDSON and REBECCA POOL. She was born Jun 1832 in Texas, and died Aft. 1900.Notes for W ADE HAMPTON WILLIFORD:He left Mississippi in an ox cart for Texas See 976.1243 Matte, Jacqueline Anderson, The History of Washington County, First County in Alabama. Volume II. ************************************************************************** 1850 Census Clarke County, MS pg 190B ************************************************************************** More About A NNIE ELIZABETH REYNOLDS: Burial: Hooks Cemetery in Hardin Co, TXNotes for SARAH SALLY RICHARDSON:1880 Federal Census-See Wade H Williford Was listed as Sarah, was 47, married, keeping house, born in Texas, both parents born in Miss.
1900 census TX Hardin
County Precinct 3 pg 2B Children of W ADE WILLIFORD and ANNIE REYNOLDS are:
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EORGE WASHINGTON WILLIFORD, b. 1847, Mississippi; d. Aft. 1920.12. iv. E
LI ALONZO WILLIFORD, b. 08 Mar 1848, Mississippi; d. 02 Jun 1905.13. v. W
ADE HAMPTON WILLIFORD, JR., b. 29 Jul 1851, Mississippi; d. 19 Oct 1901.14. vi. R
ASIM/Rosier WALTON WILLIFORD, b. Mar 1853, Mississippi; d. Aft. 1900.m. Mary Elizabeth Daniel15. vii. D
OCK LEVERT WILLIFORD, b. Nov 1854, Texas.
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ADE WILLIFORD and SARAH RICHARDSON are:ENJAMIN EARLY WILLIFORD, b. 22 Feb 1866, Texas; d. 02 Mar 1936, Warren, Tyler, Texas.viii. ERASMUS8 WILLIFORD, b. Abt. 1859, Texas; m. UNKNOWN ROBERTS.
Notes for ERASMUS WILLIFORD:
1880 Federal Census-See Wade Williford Was 21, single, at home, born in Texas
ix. FRANK WILLIFORD, b. Abt. 1863; m. KATHERINE SIMS.16. x. B
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TEPHEN Y. WILLIFORD, b. May 1868, Texas.xii. R
EBECCA WILLIFORD, b. Abt. 1873, Texas; m. SHERWOOD HOLLAND.
9. GEORGE W.7 WILLIFORD (JOHN6, JOHN5, BENJAMIN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, SIR JOHN1) was born Feb 1861 in Texas. He married ELIZA JENNIE WILLIAMS Abt. 1890. She was born Jan 1872 in Texas.
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EORGE W. WILLIFORD: 1900 Census Texas Tyler County pg 158B sheet 13 line 86 next to George in the 1900 census is:1910 United States Federal Census > Texas > Tyler > 2 j-pct > District 160 lits George, Jennie, Addie, Gussie, Steve, Robert and Algie.
1920 Census Texas Tyler County Vol. 151 ED 202 sheet 8 Line44
1930 Census Texas Tyler County Precinct 2
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EORGE WILLIFORD and ELIZA WILLIAMS are:OE WILLIFORD: Did not have Joe listed as sibling. Information came from 1910TX censusi. JOE8 WILLIFORD, b. Jul 1891, Texas.
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IOLET WILLIFORD, b. Dec 1893, Texas.18. iii. A
DDIE B. WILLIFORD, b. Jul 1895, Texas.iv. G
USSIE WILLIFORD, b. Feb 1897, Texas; m. UNKNOWN WALLACE.v. J
OHN G. WILLIFORD, b. Feb 1899, Texas.vi. R
OBERT WILLIFORD, b. 1901, Texas.19. vii. G
EORGE ALGIE WILLIFORD, b. 03 Jul 1907, Texas; d. 28 Jun 1975, Hardin County, Texas.viii. F
OREST WILLIFORD, b. 14 Feb 1910, Texas; d. 17 Nov 1944.
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AMES IRVIN8 WILLIFORD (WADE HAMPTON7, WILLIAM EARLY6, JOHN5, BENJAMIN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, SIR JOHN1) was born Apr 1844 in Mississippi, and died Abt. 1905. He married MARY ELLEN ROBERTS 1869, daughter of WYLIE ROBERTS and ANN UNKNOWN. She was born 13 Jan 1853 in Texas, and died 29 Sep 1930.Notes for J
AMES IRVIN WILLIFORD: It is remembered that James Irving Willliford was a small framed man. James served in the Civil war as a Confederater Soldier. He is shown on the Muster Roll, Company D. Straight's Battalion, about Sept 1, 1863 with the rank of private. " Yellowed Pages", Volume XV, No 3, 19851880 TX Census Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas (childrens names don't seem to match)
Page 401D
1900 census TX Hardin
County Precinct 3 pg 2B
Mary Ellen Roberts Overstreet - sent by Ron Eller
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AMES IRVIN WILLIFORD: Burial: Simmons Cemetery - Polk County, TexasNotes for M
ARY ELLEN ROBERTS: 1910 census TX Polk County pg 197B next door to Lewis Hampton OverstreetMore About M
ARY ELLEN ROBERTS: Burial: Simmons Cemetery - Polk County, Texas Cause of Death: heart attack
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AMES WILLIFORD and MARY ROBERTS are:OBERT WADE WILLIFORD, b. 30 Jun 1870, Texas; d. 16 Jul 1904; m. MARTHA JANE "DOODIE" SIMS; b. Oct 1874, Texas; d. Aft. 1930i. JAMIE9 WILLIFORD. Notes for JAMIE WILLIFORD: Not listed in 1900 Census with family
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ARTHA JANE "DOODIE" SIMS:iii. W
ALLY WILLIFORD, b. 30 Jun 1870.iv. E
LLEN WILLIFORD, b. 14 Feb 1872, Texas; d. 18 Nov 1948, Texas; m. P.H. "PINK" FONDREN, Aft. 1920; b. 17 Feb 1851; d. 26 Apr 1928.v. E
LIZA ANN WILLIFORD, b. 27 Jul 1874, Hardin County, Texas; d. 08 Oct 1938, Tyler County, Texas (Source: Buried Big Sandy, Dollarsville, Texas. Headstone); m. LEWIS HAMPTON "FOUNT" OVERSTREET, 31 Dec 1891, Hardin County, Texas (Source: Marriage Records on CD05); b. 14 Oct 1870, Village Mills, Hardin, Texas; d. 23 Mar 1932, Tyler County, Texas.vi. W
ADE WILLIFORD, b. Oct 1876, Texas. Notes for WADE WILLIFORD: Not listed in 1900 Census with family. Possible the Wade listed with Thomas Dye. Does not list relationship.vii. T
HOMAS WILLIFORD, b. 23 Mar 1877, Texas; m. NANCY JANE SIMPSON, 02 Jan 1898, Hardin County, Texas; b. 15 Jun 1876, Texas. Notes for THOMAS WILLIFORD:viii. S
INIE WILLIFORD, b. May 1880, Texas.ix. M
ARTHA E. WILLIFORD, b. 29 Nov 1886, Polk County, Texas; d. 23 Apr 1975; m. JAMES HAMILTON "BUD" OVERSTREET, 04 Jun 1910, Kountze, Hardin, Texas (Source: Marriage Record in Hardin County Courthouse pg 270.); b. 02 Feb 1879, Village Mills, Hardin, Texas; d. 15 Nov 1983, Hardin County, Texas. More About MARTHA E. WILLIFORD: Burial: Holland Cemetery, Village Mills, Hardin, Texasx. G
EORGE WILLIFORD, b. Nov 1889, Texas.xi. H
ENRY WILLIFORD, b. Sep 1891, Texas; m. LEANNIE UNKNOWN; b. 1891, Louisianna. More About HENRY WILLIFORD: Occupation: Manager - Grocery Store photo of Henry Williford and Mary Annie Overstreet
11. GEORGE WASHINGTON8 WILLIFORD (WADE HAMPTON7, WILLIAM EARLY6, JOHN5, BENJAMIN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, SIR JOHN1) was born 1847 in Mississippi, and died Aft. 1920. He married SARAH A. DANIEL 24 Oct 1867 in Hardin County, Texas. She was born 1849 in Louisiana, and died Aft. 1920.
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EORGE WASHINGTON WILLIFORD:1870 Census TX Hardin County pg 466 listed are G.W., Sarah, Liza,
1880 Federal Census - Hardin County, Texas Vol 15 ED 29 Sheet 11
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
George W. WILLIFORD Self M M W 33 MS MS MS Farmer
Sarah A. WILLIFORD Wife F M W 30 LA -- -- -Keeps House
Litha D. WILLIFORD Dau F S W 10 TX MS LA School
Willis H. WILLIFORD Son M S W 6 TX MS LA
Rosha A. WILLIFORD Son M S W 3 TX MS LA
Wm. E. DANIELS Other M S W 18 TX AL AL Labor
1920 TX Census Hardin County Vol. 79 ED 37 sheet 5 line 54
Williford, George W. W 73 born MS
Williford, Sarah wife 71 LA
Davenport, Eliza 42 TX daughter
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EORGE WILLIFORD and SARAH DANIEL are:ASHA WILLIFORD, b. 1872, Texas.i. LETHIA D.9 WILLIFORD, b. 1870, Texas.
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ILLIS WILLIFORD, b. 1873, Texas.iv. E
LIZA WILLIFORD, b. 1878, Texas; m. UNKNOWN DAVENPORT.
12. ELI ALONZO8 WILLIFORD (WADE HAMPTON7, WILLIAM EARLY6, JOHN5, BENJAMIN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, SIR JOHN1) was born 08 Mar 1848 in Mississippi, and died 02 Jun 1905. He married REBECCA RICHARDSON 30 Apr 1868 in Tyler County, Texas, daughter of BENJAMIN RICHARDSON and REBECCA POOL. She was born 26 Mar 1847 in Richardson's Bluff, Jasper County, Texas, and died 14 Aug 1928.
1880 Precinct 2, Tyler, Texas(parents dates match but no idea about children)
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
E. A. WILLAFORD Self M M W 32 MS MS MS Farmer
Rebecca J. WILLAFORD Wife F M W 33 MS AL --- Keeping House
Alonzo H. WILLAFORD Son M S W 11 TX MS MS At Home
Benjamin W. H. WILLAFORD Son M S W 9 TX MS MS
Elizin L. WILLAFORD Dau F S W 3 TX MS MS
1900 U.S. Census • Texas • Tyler • All Townships • ED# 102 lists, E.A.,
Rebecca, Ida, Chester and Ernest. States Rebecca has given birth to 8 children 5
are living.
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EBECCA RICHARDSON:Burial: Richardson Cemetery , near Kountze, Tyler, TexasMore About E
LI WILLIFORD and REBECCA RICHARDSON: Marriage: 30 Apr 1868, Tyler County, TexasChildren of E
LI WILLIFORD and REBECCA RICHARDSON are:LONZO H. WILLIFORD, b. 1869, Texas.i. SARAH JANE WILLIAMS9 WILLIFORD, b. Bef. 1868, Texas.
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ENJAMIN W. H. WILLIFORD, b. 1871, Texas.iv. E
LIZIN WILLIFORD, b. 1876, Texas.v. I
DA M. WILLIFORD, b. 1880, Texas.vi. C
HESTER WILLIFORD, b. Jan 1887, Texas.vii. E
RNEST WILLIFORD, b. Nov 1883, Texas.
13. WADE HAMPTON8 WILLIFORD, JR. (WADE HAMPTON7, WILLIAM EARLY6, JOHN5, BENJAMIN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, SIR JOHN1) was born 29 Jul 1851 in Mississippi, and died 19 Oct 1901. He married ELLEN WILLIAMS 10 Dec 1874 in Hardin County, Texas. She was born 15 Oct 1854 in Texas, and died 04 Apr 1942.
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ADE HAMPTON WILLIFORD, JR.:1880 Federal Census - Hardin County, Texas
Vol 15 ED 29 Sheet 11 Line 22
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Wade H. WILLIFORD Self M M W 28 MS MS MS Farmer
Ellen WILLIFORD Wife F M W 26 TX TX MSKeeps House
James H. WILLIFORD Son M S W 2 TX MS TX
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ADE HAMPTON WILLIFORD, JR.: Burial: Hooks Cemetery in Hardin Co, TXNotes for E
LLEN WILLIAMS:More About E
LLEN WILLIAMS: Burial: Hooks Cemetery in Hardin Co, TX
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ADE WILLIFORD and ELLEN WILLIAMS are:ILLIAM H. WILLIFORD, b. 20 Dec 1875; d. 31 Aug 1978.Notes for WILLIAM H. WILLIFORD:i. JAMES H.9 WILLIFORD, b. 11 Nov 1887; d. 03 Mar 1944. Notes for JAMES H. WILLIFORD:
1880 Federal Census - See Wade Williford, Jr. Was 2, and born in Texas.
1910 United States Federal Census > Texas > Hardin > 2 j-pct > District 26 listed as boarder and widowed, no proof this is the same Jamse H. age 32 listed with Bozeman family
1920 Census TX Hardin County Precinct 1 pg 6A no proof this is the same person. lists James H. age 43, wife Nancy age 33, John Jr. 8, Joe B. 6, Katherine 2, Robert E.L. 4/12.
More About JAMES H. WILLIFORD:Burial: Hooks Cemetery - Hardin Co, Texasii. W
14. RASIM WALTON8 WILLIFORD (WADE HAMPTON7, WILLIAM EARLY6, JOHN5, BENJAMIN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, SIR JOHN1) was born Mar 1853 in Mississippi, and died Aft. 1900. He married MARY ELIZABETH DANIEL 30 May 1880 in Hardin County, Texas. She died 01 Apr 1897.
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ARY ELIZABETH DANIEL:Burial: 07 Aug 1897, Old Hardin Cemetery - Hardin Co,Texas
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ASIM WILLIFORD and MARY DANIEL are:SCAR L. WILLIFORD, b. Oct 1883, Texas.i. ANNIE9 WILLIFORD, b. Sep 1881, Texas.
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OUGLASS WILLIAM WILLIFORD, b. 28 May 1886, Texas; d. 13 Jan 1911.iv. F
ELIX W. WILLIFORD, b. Feb 1889, Texas.v. M
INNIE E. WILLIFORD, b. Aug 1897, Texas.
15. DOCK LEVERT8 WILLIFORD (WADE HAMPTON7, WILLIAM EARLY6, JOHN5, BENJAMIN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, SIR JOHN1) was born Nov 1854 in Texas. He married ALICE PEDIGO 19 Dec 1876 in Hardin County, Texas, daughter of ABRAHAM PEDIGO and JULIA. She was born Nov 1857 in Texas.
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OCK LEVERT WILLIFORD:1880 Precinct 5, Tyler, Texas
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Dock L. WILLIFORD Self M M W 25 TX MS -- Farmer
Allice F. WILLIFORD Wife F M W 22 TX VA ---Keeps House
Abner L. WILLIFORD Son M S W 2 TX TX ---
1900 TX censusTyler county SD 8 ED 106 sh 5 line24
1910 United States Federal Census > Texas > Tyler > 5 j-pct > District 163
lists Doc, Alice and Cora. states Alice has given birth to 7 children, 6 living.
1920 TX census Tyler County Precinct 5 pg 3A
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OCK WILLIFORD and ALICE PEDIGO are:ILLIAM WILLIFORD, b. Jul 1882.i. ABNER9 WILLIFORD, b. 1878, Texas; m. MERTA UNKNOWN; b. 1881, Texas.
Notes for ABNER WILLIFORD: 1910 United States Federal Census > Texas > Tyler > 5 j-pct > District 163 pg 267 Listed are: Abner, Merta, Myrtle and Ora.ii. W
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ANNY WILLIFORD, b. Oct 1886.iv. B
ENNY WILLIFORD, b. Jul 1889.v. C
ORA WILLIFORD, b. Jul 1891; m. THOMAS R. LUMPKINS; b. 1885, Texas.
16. BENJAMIN EARLY8 WILLIFORD (WADE HAMPTON7, WILLIAM EARLY6, JOHN5, BENJAMIN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, SIR JOHN1) was born 22 Feb 1866 in Texas, and died 02 Mar 1936 in Warren, Tyler, Texas. He married LAURA JEANETTE TRAHAN. She was born 06 Dec 1870 in Texas, and died 02 Feb 1970 in Houston, Harrison, Texas.
Notes for B
ENJAMIN EARLY WILLIFORD:Children of B
ENJAMIN WILLIFORD and LAURA TRAHAN are:i. SARAH EMMA9 WILLIFORD, b. 10 Oct 1888, Dollardsville, Polk, Texas; d. 17 Jul 1978, Warren, Tyler, Texas; m. WALTER ELBRIDGE BOZEMAN, 19 Jan 1913, Hardin County, Texas.
ii. M
ERTIE WILLIFORD, b. Oct 1890.iii. E
ARLIE WILLIFORD, b. Nov 1892, Texas; m. MATTIE UNKNOWN; b. 1898, Texas. Notes for EARLIE WILLIFORD:
Not for sure this is Benjamin E. son
1920 Census TX Tyler County Vol. 151 ED 202 sheet 2 line 30 next to Benjamin E.iv. O
LLIE WILLIFORD, b. Jun 1895, Tyler County, Texas; d. 1909, Tyler County, Texas.v. W
ADE WILLIFORD, b. Mar 1897, Texas; d. Aft. 2000; m. LUCY MCNEELY, 1919; b. 1903, Texas.
Notes for WADE WILLIFORD:
1920 Census TX Tyler County Vol. 151 ED 202 sheet 2 line 30 with father
1930 United States Federal Census > Texas > Tyler > Precinct 2 > District 3vi. P
EARLY ALBERT WILLIFORD, b. Nov 1898, Texas; d. 11 Jan 1987, Tyler County, Texas; m. EASTER GARDNER; b. 1908, Texas; d. 1981. Notes for PEARLY ALBERT WILLIFORD: 1920 Census TX Tyler County Vol. 151 ED 202 sheet 2 line 30 with fathervii. C
ARL WILLIFORD, b. 1901, Texas. Notes for CARL WILLIFORD: 1920 Census TX Tyler County Vol. 151 ED 202 sheet 2 line 30 with father
Do not know if this has anything to do with Carl but wanted to add it until I found out.
Martha Jane Williford
Tyler County Booster - Obituaries - January 18, 2004
Woodville-- Funeral service for Martha Williford, 85, will be Jan. 14, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Riley Funeral Home Chapel in Woodville with Brother Bill Gardner and Brother Chuck Willis officiating. Burial will follow at Pedigo Cemetery in Town Bluff.
Mrs. Williford passed away Jan. 12, at her resident. She was born Dec. 13, 1918 in Cherokee, County, Alto Texas to Wade Hampton Coleman and Mary Lou Gober. She lived in Tyler County 30 years, she was a homemaker and was a member at Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, C. D. Williford of 66 years; daughters, Mary Jane Cannon and Billy of Mt. Pleasant and Linda Sue Cady and husband Jeff of Pasadena; sisters, Dartha Cummings and husband R. L. of Coldspring, and Irene Rotan of Woodville; grandchildren, Stephanie Horn and husband David of Mt. Pleasant, Chuck Cannon and wife Amanda of Mt. Pleasant, Jon Cady and Mark Cady both of Pasadena and great great grandson, Blake Knight of Mt. Pleasant; numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Jon Cady, Mark Cady, Chuck Cannon, David Horn, Blake Knight, Jeff Cady and Billy Cannon.
Memorials may be made to Lakes Area Hospice, P. O. Box 2086, Jasper, Texas 75951.Arrangements by Riley Funeral Home of Tyler County.viii. C
HARLIE WILLIFORD, b. 1902, Texas. Notes for CHARLIE WILLIFORD:
1920 Census TX Tyler County Vol. 151 ED 202 sheet 2 line 30 with fatherix. B
ERCH PHEERE WILLIFORD, b. 16 Nov 1904, Tyler County, Texas; d. 05 Sep 1962, Texas; m. ELLEN EDNA FOUNTAIN, Tyler County, Texas; b. 1910; d. 01 Nov 1970, Tyler County, Texas. Notes for BERCH PHEERE WILLIFORD: 1920 Census TX Tyler County Vol. 151 ED 202 sheet 2 line 30 with father
More About BERCH PHEERE WILLIFORD: Burial: Fellowship Cemetery - Warren, Tyler, Texas
More About ELLEN EDNA FOUNTAIN:Burial: Fellowship Cemetery - Warren, Tyler, Texasx. O
RLAND WILLIFORD, b. 29 May 1907, Hyatt, Tyler, Texas; d. 11 Apr 1967, Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; m. LILLIAN GREENE, 1933, Tyler County, Texas. Notes for ORLAND WILLIFORD:
1920 Census TX Tyler County Vol. 151 ED 202 sheet 2 line 30 with father
More About ORLAND WILLIFORD and LILLIAN GREENE:Marriage: 1933, Tyler County, Texasxi. J
OHN B. WILLIFORD, b. 1910, Texas. Notes for JOHN B. WILLIFORD:
1920 Census TX Tyler County Vol. 151 ED 202 sheet 2 line 30 with fatherxii. O
PAL WILLIFORD, b. 1912, Texas. Notes for OPAL WILLIFORD:
1920 Census TX Tyler County Vol. 151 ED 202 sheet 2 line 30 with fatherxiii. K
ATIE B. WILLIFORD, b. 1915; m. DONIS NICHOLSON. Notes for KATIE B. WILLIFORD:
1920 Census TX Tyler County Vol. 151 ED 202 sheet 2 line 30 with father
WATSON, Kathryn (WILLIFORD)[GRAY]; 84; TX; Houston Chronicle; 1999-8-12;
This was in rootsweb obits, would be right age
17. STEPHEN
Y.8
WILLIFORD
(WADE HAMPTON7,
WILLIAM
EARLY6,
JOHN5,
BENJAMIN4,
THOMAS3,
JOHN2,
SIR
JOHN1)
was born May 1868 in Texas. He married CATHERINE
UNKNOWN.
She was born May 1870 in Texas. Notes for STEPHEN
Y. WILLIFORD:
1880 Federal Census
- See Wade Williford Was 11, single, at home, born in Texas.
1900 census Polk Co, TX
xi. STEPHEN Y. WILLIFORD, b. Abt. 1869, Texas.
Children of S
TEPHEN WILLIFORD and CATHERINE UNKNOWN are:RYANT B WILLIFORD, b. Jul 1897, Texas.i. DAUGHTER9 WILLIFORD, b. Jul 1895, Texas.
ii. B
18. ADDIE B.8 WILLIFORD (GEORGE W.7, JOHN6, JOHN5, BENJAMIN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, SIR JOHN1) was born Jul 1895 in Texas. She married LOUIS OVERSTREET. He was born 1886 in Texas.
Children of A
DDIE WILLIFORD and LOUIS OVERSTREET are:OODROW W. OVERSTREET, b. 10 Aug 1914; d. 25 Mar 1944.i. L.C.9 OVERSTREET, b. 1913.
ii. W
iii. E
LIZA OVERSTREET, b. 1918.iv. J
AMES FERGUSON OVERSTREET, b. 1920; d. Jun 1998, Texas. Notes for JAMES FERGUSON OVERSTREET:
19. GEORGE
ALGIE8
WILLIFORD
(GEORGE W.7,
JOHN6,
JOHN5,
BENJAMIN4,
THOMAS3,
JOHN2,
SIR
JOHN1)
was born 03 Jul 1907 in Texas, and died 28 Jun 1975 in Hardin County, Texas. He
married SUSSIE
DOWDEN,
daughter of TOM
DOWDEN and
MARTHA OVERSTREET.
She was born 10 Apr 1913 in Segno, Polk, Texas, and died 23 Feb 1987 in
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas.
1930 census TX
Tyler County
Children of GEORGE WILLIFORD and SUSSIE DOWDEN are:
OCIA WILLIFORD, m. UNKNOWN KARNES. Notes for DOCIA WILLIFORD:i. BERNICE9 WILLIFORD, m. UNKNOWN POWERS.
ii. D
iii. L
EONARD WELDON WILLIFORD.iv. E
ILEEN WILLIFORDv. J
AMES THOMAS WILLIFORD, SR.vi. V
ERNON RAY WILLIFORD
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