Alabama Family Group Sheet for the James Wilson WILLS Family
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Submitted by: Gina Heffernan
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Submitted: 15 Nov 2014
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Husband: James Wilson WILLS
(1)
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Birthdate: 10 Jan 1826
- , , Missouri, USA (2,3)
Death date: 6 Sep 1869
- , Williamson, Texas, USA (4)
Buried: 7 Sep 1869 - , Milam, Texas, USA
Address: Connell Cemetery, Milam County, Texas
Father: James Buchanan WILLS (1798-1872) (5)
Mother: Amy W SHACKLEFORD (1800-Bef 1870)
Marriage: 28 Dec 1850 Place: , Washington, Texas, USA (6)
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Events
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1. He enlisted in the military, 2 Jun 1855, at , Milam, Texas, USA. Bosque River
2. He owned 320 acres on Darrs Creek on 3 Jul 1856 in , Bell, Texas, USA.
3. James appeared on the census in 1860 in , Milam, Texas, USA, pg 36-37. Western
District
Wells James W 34 m TN Farmer 1500 3070
Wells Mary Ann 33 f AL
Wells Eliz 23 f MS
Wells Laura 8 f TX
Wells David 5 m TX
Wells Buckhanan 4 m TX
Wells Loumisa 2 f TX
Meicherson Eliz 16 f TX Michener?
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Wife: Mary Ann CONNELL
(7)
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Birthdate: 28 Jun 1827
- , , Alabama, USA (8,9)
Death date: 29 Oct 1900
- , , Texas, USA (10)
Buried: 30 Oct 1900 - , Milam, Texas, USA
Address: Connell Cemetery, Milam County, Texas
Father: Sampson CONNELL (1793-1845)
Mother: Millie COOK (1796-1834)
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Events
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1. Mary appeared on the census on 27 Aug 1870 in , Milam, Texas, USA, pg 319B.
Millertown PO
Wills, Mary 43 F W Keeping house 3000 2000 Ala
Laura 18 F W Texas
David 16 M W Working in Farm Texas
Buchannan 13 M W Texas
Sarah J 10 F W Texas
Jack 8 M W Texas
Lucretia 6 F W Texas
Ida 2 F W Texas
2. Mary appeared on the census in 1880 in , Milam, Texas, USA, pg 263B. District
103
Mary A. WILLS Self W F W 53 AL Keeping House SC SC
David C. WILLS Son M W 25 TX Farm Laborer MO AL
Sallie WILLS Dau S F W 19 TX At Home MO AL
John W. WILLS Son M W 18 TX Farm Laborer MO AL
Lucretia WILLS Dau F W 16 TX At Home MO AL
3. Mary appeared on the census in 1900 in Taylor, Williamson, Texas, USA, ED 136,
pg 12B. Precinct 6, Ward 2, Sixth Street
James B Wills Head M 43 Sep 1856 Texas
Lucy A Wills Sister F 36 Mar 1864 Texas
Mary A Wills Mother F 72 Jun 1827 Alabama 7/3 children
Lorena Conoley Niece F 24 Mar 1876 Texas
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Children
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1 F Laura A WILLS (11)
Birthdate: 17 Feb 1852 - , , Texas, USA (12,13)
Death date: 29 Feb 1924 - , , Texas, USA
Buried: 1 Mar 1924 - Liberty Hill, Williamson, Texas, USA
Address: Liberty Hill Cemetery, Williamson County, Texas
Spouse: Malcolm Campbell CONOLEY (1849-1944) (14,15)
Marr. Date: 17 Feb 1873 - , Williamson, Texas, USA (16,17)
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2 M David C WILLS (18,19)
Birthdate: 1854 - , , Texas, USA (20)
Death date: After 1879
Buried:
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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3 M James Buchanan WILLS (21,22)
Birthdate: 21 Jul 1856 - , Milam, Texas, USA (22,23,24)
Death date: 1 Jul 1935 - , Williamson, Texas, USA (25)
Buried: 2 Jul 1935 - , Milam, Texas, USA
Address: Connell Cemetery, Milam County, Texas
Spouse: Annie CLEMENT (1867-Bef 1911)
Marr. Date: 14 Oct 1884 - , Milam, Texas, USA (26)
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4 F Loumisa WILLS (27)
Birthdate: 1858 - , , Texas, USA (28)
Death date: 12 Jan 1861 - , , Texas, USA
Buried: 13 Jan 1861 - , Milam, Texas, USA
Address: Connell Cemetery, Milam County, Texas
Spouse: Did Not Marry
Marr. Date:
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5 F Sarah J WILLS (30,31)
Birthdate: 30 Aug 1860 - Thorndale, Milam, Texas, USA (31,32)
Death date: 16 Sep 1935 - Taylor, Williamson, Texas, USA (31)
Buried: 17 Sep 1935 - , Milam, Texas, USA (31)
Address: Connell Cemetery, Milam County, Texas
Spouse: Thomas Rusk PERRYMAN (1859-1936) (33)
Marr. Date: 18 Dec 1884 - , Milam, Texas, USA (34)
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6 M John W WILLS (36)
Birthdate: 1862 - , , Texas, USA (37)
Death date: 1881
Buried: 1881 - , Milam, Texas, USA
Address: Connell Cemetery, Milam County, Texas
Spouse: Did Not Marry
Marr. Date:
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7 F Lucretia A WILLS (8,38,39)
Birthdate: 20 Mar 1864 - , , Texas, USA (39,40)
Death date: 1 Sep 1936 - Taylor, Williamson, Texas, USA (39)
Buried: 2 Sep 1936 - , Milam, Texas, USA
Address: Connell Cemetery, Milam County, Texas
Spouse: Did Not Marry
Marr. Date:
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8 F Ida WILLS (41)
Birthdate: 1868 - , , Texas, USA (42)
Death date: Bef 1881
Buried:
Spouse: Did Not Marry
Marr. Date:
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General Notes: Husband - James Wilson WILLS
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County: Bell
Abstract Number: 881
District/Class: Milam 3rd
File Number: 1015
Original Grantee: James W. Wills
Patentee: James W. Wills
Title Date:
Patent Date: 03 Jul 1856
Patent No: 1499
Patent Vol: 12
Certificate: 13
Part Section:
Survey/Blk/Tsp:
Adj County:
Acres: 320.00
Adj Acres:
Remarks:
Probably died before June 1, 1869 since he is not on the mortality schedule.
Served in the Mexican War under Capt. S. P. Ross and Col. Bell of the Texas Volunteers.
Last Modified: 17 Nov 2014
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Sources
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1. 1850 Federal Census, Texas, Washington, 288b-289a. Wilson Mills.
2. Connell, Robert, 10 Jan 1826, Missouri.
3. 1850 Federal Census, Texas, Washington, 288b-289a. age 24, Tennessee.
4. Memorial and Biographical History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties,
Texas,(Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company; 1893) ppg 716-717. "Mr and Mrs
James Wills had twelve children: ... Wilson, who died in Williamson county in
1870, leaving a family."
5. 1860 Federal Census, Texas, Bell, pg 324. Jas B Wills.
6. Washington Co, Texas Marriage Book, book 1 page 15. James W Wills to Mary Ann
Connell, 31 Dec 1850.
7. Washington Co, Texas Marriage Book, book 1 page 15. James W Wills to Mary Ann
Connell.
8. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Williamson, ED 136 Sh 12.
9. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Milam, pg 263B. age 53, Alabama.
10. Connell Cemetery, Milam County, Texas, Wills, Mary Ann.
11. 1870 Federal Census, Texas, Milam, pg 214 (319B). Laura Wills.
12. 1870 Federal Census, Texas, Milam, pg 214 (319B). age 18, Texas.
13. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Williamson, ED 126, pg 2A. age 48, Feb 1852, Texas.
14. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Williamson, ED 126, pg 2A. Mack Conoley.
15. Williamson Co, TX Marriage Book, Bk 4 pg 24. M C Conoly to Laura A Wills.
16. Williamson Co, TX Marriage Book, Bk 4 pg 24. M C Conoly to Laura A Wills, 17 Feb
1873.
17. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Williamson, ED 126 Sh 2.
18. 1870 Federal Census, Texas, Milam, pg 214 (319B). David Wills.
19. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Milam, pg 263B. David C Wills.
20. 1870 Federal Census, Texas, Milam, pg 214 (319B). age 16, Texas.
21. 1870 Federal Census, Texas, Milam, pg 214 (319B). Buchannan Wills.
22. Pension File, Wills, Saluda Elizabeth #49469.
23. 1870 Federal Census, Texas, Milam, pg 214 (319B). age 13, Texas.
24. Death Certificate, Wills, J B #35994. 9/2/1856.
25. Death Certificate, Wills, J B #35994.
26. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973 (FamilySearch.org), Wills, J B. to Annie Clement, 14
Oct 1884, Milam County.
27. 1860 Federal Census, Texas, Milam, pg 36-37. Loumisa Wells.
28. 1860 Federal Census, Texas, Milam, pg 36-37. age 2, Texas.
29. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Milam, pg 263B. Sallie Wills.
30. 1870 Federal Census, Texas, Milam, pg 214 (319B). Sarah J Wills.
31. Death Certificate, Perryman, Sallie #44635.
32. 1870 Federal Census, Texas, Milam, pg 214 (319B). age 10, Texas.
33. Death Certificate, Perryman, Sallie #44635. T R Perryman.
34. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973 (FamilySearch.org), Perryman, T R. to Sallie Wills,
18 Dec 1884, Milam County.
35. 1870 Federal Census, Texas, Milam, pg 214 (319B). Jack Wills.
36. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Milam, pg 263B. John W Wills.
37. 1870 Federal Census, Texas, Milam, pg 214 (319B). age 8, Texas.
38. 1870 Federal Census, Texas, Milam, pg 214 (319B). Lucretia Wills.
39. Death Certificate, Wills, Miss Lou #47648.
40. 1870 Federal Census, Texas, Milam, pg 214 (319B). age 6, Texas.
41. 1870 Federal Census, Texas, Milam, pg 214 (319B). Ida Wills.
42. 1870 Federal Census, Texas, Milam, pg 214 (319B). age 2, Texas.
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My Notes
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