AL Family Group Sheet for the George Alexander WILLS Family

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Submitted by: Gina Heffernan
Email address: <gina gale h @ yahoo . com>

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Husband: George Alexander WILLS (1)
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         AKA: ALEX
        Born: Oct 1841 - Texas (2, 3, 4)
        Died: 21 Mar 1922 - Near Davilla, Milam Co, Texas (3)
      Buried: 23 Mar 1922 - Friendship Cemetery, Davilla, Milam Co, Texas (3)
      Father: James Buchanan WILLS (1798-Bet 1873) (2)
      Mother: Anna W SHACKLEFORD (1800-Bet 1860)
    Marriage: 11 Jun 1868                   Place: Rogers, Bell Co, Texas (5)
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Other Spouse: O E BROOKS (Abt 1845-          )
              Date: 28 Feb 1866 - Bell Co, Texas (6)
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Events
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   1. Residence (3) , 1849 - Bell Co, Texas
   2. Military, 1861 - Capt Milton W Damron's Co, Co D, 18Th Texas Calvary, Csa
   3. Military (3) , Between Feb 1862 and 11 Jan 1863 - Co. D 18Th Texas
      Cavalry, C.S.A. - 3 Years
   4. Residence, Aug 1868 - Conley, Milam Co, Texas
   5. Residence, 1870 - Little River, Milam Co, Texas
   6. Census, 1880 - Pct 2, Mcculloch Co, Texas
   7. Occupation, Abt 1880 - Freight Driver
   8. Residence, 1880 - Bell Co, Texas
   9. Census, 1900 - Pct 3, Bell Co, Texas
   10. Pension (7) , 10 Feb 1900 - #5957 Holland, Bell Co, Texas
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   Wife: Sarah Elizabeth COOK (1, 8)
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        Born: 9 Mar 1850 - Georgia (9)
        Died: 6 Mar 1937 - Conley, Milam Co, Texas (10, 11, 12)
      Buried: 7 Mar 1937 - Friendship Cemetery, Davilla, Milam Co, Texas (12)
      Father: James P COOK (1826-Aft 1870) (8)
      Mother: Eliza JOHNSTON (1827-1855) (8, 13)
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Events
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   1. Alt. Birth (10, 12) , 9 Mar 1849 - Alabama
   2. Residence (10) , 1865 - Holland, Bell Co, Texas
   3. Residence, 27 Mar 1922 - Holland, Bell Co, Texas
   4. Pension, 4 Apr 1922 - # 38120 Holland, Bell Co, Texas
   5. Residence, 5 Mar 1937 - Holland, Bell Co, Texas
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Events
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   1. Alt. Marriage (9) , 7 Jun 1868 - Bell Co, Texas
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Children
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1  F  Emma Beatrice WILLS (1)
        Born: 14 Feb 1878 - Texas (1)
        Died: 29 Jun 1937 - Milam Co, Texas (1)
      Spouse: Frederick Doyle SENN (1875-1930) (1)
  Marr. Date: 12 Jul 1899 - Bell Co, Texas (14)
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2  F  Dahuana E WILLS (9)
        Born: Abt 1869 - Texas
        Died: Deceased
      Spouse: Tom GIBSON (Abt 1865-          )
  Marr. Date: 14 Jul 1889 - Holland, Bell Co, Texas (9)
      Spouse: W T BANKSTON (Abt 1870-          )
  Marr. Date: 17 Jun 1900 - Bell Co, Texas (15)
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3  M  Daniel A WILLS (9)
        Born: Abt 1873 - Texas
        Died: Deceased
      Spouse: Lola Mae TAYLOR (Abt 1875-1980)
  Marr. Date: 12 Aug 1900 - Bell Co, Texas (16)
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4  M  Ray C WILLS (9)
        Born: 29 Aug 1874 - Texas (17)
        Died: 30 Sep 1958 - Texas (17)
      Buried: Oct 1958 - Holland Cemetery, Bell Co, Texas
      Spouse: Mary E ??? (1874-1968)
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5  M  Oscar WILLS
        Born: Jul 1883 - Texas
        Died: 1928 - Texas
      Buried: 1928 - Friendship Cemetery, Davilla, Texas
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6  M  Albert WILLS (9)
        Born: Mar 1885 - Texas
        Died: Deceased
      Spouse: Della SUTTON (1892-1965)
  Marr. Date: 6 Nov 1910 - Bell Co, Texas (18)
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7  M  Claude WILLS (9)
        Born: Oct 1888 - Texas
        Died: Deceased
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General Notes (Husband)
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From Mamaw:
     Grandpa Wills was a "southern gentleman" from a wealthy family. He joined
the Confederate Army and was taken prisoner. While in prison, he met William
Senn, also a Confederate prisoner. When the men were released, they traveled
together to Texas. Alex's father left all his lands to him when he died. "lying
and being situated in Lleno County of the waters of the Lleno River about 90
miles on S. E. of the San Sabe Fort, known as Survey No 39, District No 10".
But Alex loved to gamble. He lost most of it gambling. He was married and his
wife sold what was left of the ranch and bought a rooming house near a RR track
in Bartlett. Her business flourished.
     Lived to the south of his father.
     Died at Sarah's house.

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General Notes (Wife)
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or born 1849. Died at Beatrice's house.
     Estate records in Calhoun County, Alabama (formerly Benton Co., AL) show:
Oct 13, 1866 - - Account for final settlement by James P. Cook as Guardian of
Sarah E. Cook, and Daniel T. Cook. Daniel T. Cook has died and his sister Sarah
E. Cook, is his heir. Sarah E. Cook and Daniel T. Cook are children of James P.
Cook. Sarah is now 16 years old and resides with James P. Cook, they being
children of his first wife.
     Oct 13, 1866 - - Petition of Thomas K. Cook to be appointed guardian of
Missouri A. Jones, James F. Jones, Martha J. Jones, minor heirs of H.E. Jones,
deceased and also Sarah Cook, minor child of James P. Cook and his first wife
Eliza Cook, now deceased. James P. Cook is now their Guardian and is about to
remove to the State of Texas.
     Oct 13, 1866 - - Thomas K. Cook is appointed Guardian of Missouri A.
Jones, James F. Jones and Martha J. Jones, minor heirs of H.E. Jones, deceased;
and Sarah Cook, minor child of James P. Cook and his first wife Eliza Cook, now
deceased...
     July 21, 1869 - - Account for annual settlement; Sarah Cook has
married...
     Oct 6, 1870 --Account for annual settlement with Jones children; all minor
reside in Texas.
     Nov 24, 1870 - - Petition of George A. Wills and wife Sarah E. Wills,
formerly Cook, by their attorneys Ellis and Caldwell for final settlement of
Guardianship of Thomas K. Cook. G.A. Wills and Miss Sarah Cook married June 11,
1868 by M.G. Raney in Bell County, Texas (copy of marriage record attached).
Appointment of Ellis and Caldwell as their attorneys dated Sept 3, 1870 and
states that Sarah E. Wills is the daughter of James P. Cook of Calhoun County,
Alabama and more recently of Bell County, Texas, deceased. Refers to her
husband as George Alexander Wills. Nov 24, 1870 - - Account for final
settlement with Sarah E. WIlls, wife of George A. Wills, by Thomas K. Cook.
     I am also researching Cook families who were in nearby Cleburne County, AL
who do not appear to be related to these Cooks, but not sure yet. Just saw your
query and had come across this estate settlement earlier today and thought you
might like to see it, if you haven't already seen this one.
cteal@dnc.net

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Notes (Marriage)
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or married 6/7/1868.

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Source Citations
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1. Senn, Ima Holder.
2. 1860 Bell Co, TX Census, 324.
3. Pension File, 5957.
4. 1850 Washington Co, Texas Census, 289A.
5. Bell Co, Texas Marriage Book, D/279.
6. Ibid, D/174.
7. Pension File, #5957.
8. Estate Records, Calhoun Co, Alabama.
9. Anonymous, Biography of Sarah E Wills.
10. Pension File, 38120.
11. Milam Co, Texas Death Register, Book 5 Pge 405.
12. Death Certificate, Sarah E Cook.
13. Tucker, Michael,
   http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mtucker&id=I4176.
14. Bell Co, Texas Marriage Book, M/493.
15. Ibid, N/137.
16. Ibid, N/212.
17. Cemetery, Holland, Milam Co, TX.
18. Bell Co, Texas Marriage Book, S/213.

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My Notes
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If there is no SOURCE - I have no PROOF. If the source is a person, the
information is HERESAY.