General Notes

(William P. 8, Jesse 7, John 6, James 5, William 4, William 3, John 2,Francis 1.) Born Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA in 1827.  He marriedprior to 1847 Mary -, born Tennessee, USA in 1820.  They moved toKentucky, USA about, 1856 and returned to Claiborne County, Tennessee,USA in 1861.  In census of 1870 he appears to be superintendent of somehome for aged; he was a farmer, both were living in 1880.
Children (known):
i Joseph H.: b 1847 Claiborne Co., Tenn.  He wilts a school teacher.  Hem (1) prior to 1870 Isabella -, b Tenn. in 1850, she died in 1871 and hem (2) Mary L. -, b Tenn. in 1857, she appears to have died and he m (3)in the late 1880's - (her name is not known, the only source ofinformation did not appear to know).  Joseph died in 1894 and she m (2)-, about 1897.  They had, known:
I Harriet: b 1870.  Was living- with her grandparents Billingsley in 188O.
2 Cordelia: b 1871.
3    Roxie S.: b 1875, 2d wife.
4    Jesse L.: b 1877.
5    Lula A.: b 1879.
6    James, Monroe: b 188-, 3d wife, he was decsd. 1930.
7    William Arthur: b 18-.
8    Clyde S.: b 1893 Tenn.  We had one letter from him
with meager information and have not been able to get any further repliesfrom him.  He stated, "I left home when 13 years of age and was nevertold any-thing of my father's people and have not been able to-. learnmuch since." He -m -19-- Blanche reside Los Angeles, Calif.
ii William: b 1849, m 1871 Rachel               b Tenn. in 1852,
resided Claiborne Co., Tenn. to about 1898, then moved to Colo.  Theyhad, known:
I    Mary: b 1873.
2    Linnaeus: b 1875.


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