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Grady SULLIVAN

Grady SULLIVAN

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Grady SULLIVAN (son of Jackson Willis SULLIVAN and Martha Rebecca CARNEY); and died.

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    • _UID: 9719759EB8124E969306DB0CA34D767AD104


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jackson Willis SULLIVAN was born in Mar 1868 (son of Willis Jerome SULLIVAN and Charlotte E. GOWER); died on 2 Dec 1937 in Tennessee.

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    • _UID: 905BC4260F884D03A2EBF1EF2F4F44C2AD65

    Notes:

    Brother to Willie Josephine Sullivan who married James Goldsbury Carney.

    Died from mitral regurgitation according to death cert.

    Jackson married Martha Rebecca CARNEY. Martha (daughter of John Tyler CARNEY and Mary Frances WILLIS) was born on 4 Sep 1876 in Whites Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee; died in 1963 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha Rebecca CARNEY was born on 4 Sep 1876 in Whites Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee (daughter of John Tyler CARNEY and Mary Frances WILLIS); died in 1963 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.

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    • _UID: C7B25D4892C648ECA535DBADEE40590EA168

    Notes:

    STORY AS TOLD BY JEROME SULLIVAN SR.:I SUPPOSE YOU HEARD THE ONE ABOUT THE YANKEE TROOPS COMING BY MAMMY CARNEY'S AND WANTING HER TO COOK THEM A MEAL. SHE SAID "I WON'T COOK FOR NO DAMN YANKEES". AND THEY HUNG HER UP TO SOME OPEN BEAMS AT THE HOME PLACE, BUT THEY LET HER DOWN BEFORE SHE WAS KILLED. SHE WAS, AS IS ALL THE FAMILY, REAL SPUNKY. GRANNY WENT TO A METHODIST CHURCH UP HER ONCE AND THE PASTOR TOLD HER HE DIDN'T LIKE THE SOUTH AND SHE TOLD HIM SHE DIDN'T LIKE THE NORTH AND NONE OF IT'S DAMN PREACHERS.

    Children:
    1. Vernon SULLIVAN and died.
    2. 1. Grady SULLIVAN and died.
    3. Ida SULLIVAN and died.
    4. Ewing Bass SULLIVAN was born on 11 Oct 1898; died on 10 Mar 1972.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Willis Jerome SULLIVANWillis Jerome SULLIVAN was born on 2 Dec 1837 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee (son of Florence Pike SULLIVAN and Mary Jane WILSON); died on 23 Sep 1928 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

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    • _UID: A402CB5004D54B07B2ECF2F94B61678D1543

    Notes:

    1880 Census confirms children, wife and location.

    Willis married Charlotte E. GOWER on 20 Dec 1860 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Charlotte was born in 1844 in Tennessee; died on 24 May 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Charlotte E. GOWER was born in 1844 in Tennessee; died on 24 May 1902.

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    • _UID: A0D46716CABA485A8C14E1C741599648D734

    Children:
    1. Martha SULLIVAN was born in 1863; died in 1866.
    2. Florence Blake SULLIVAN was born in 1866 in Tennessee; died on 6 Jul 1906.
    3. 2. Jackson Willis SULLIVAN was born in Mar 1868; died on 2 Dec 1937 in Tennessee.
    4. James A. SULLIVAN was born in 1871; and died.
    5. Harriett E. "Hattie" SULLIVAN was born on 23 Mar 1874 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 5 Jun 1962.
    6. Willie Josephine SULLIVAN was born on 23 Mar 1877; died on 11 Jan 1936 in Sumner County, Tennessee; was buried in Spring Hill Cem, Nashville, Davidson, TN.
    7. Beulah SULLIVAN was born in Aug 1881; and died.
    8. Lottie O. SULLIVAN was born in Feb 1883; died on 2 Jan 1954 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  John Tyler CARNEY was born on 28 Aug 1841 in Davidson County, Tennessee (son of Elijah Mchenry CARNEY and Sarah R. Sallie FRENSLEY); died on 16 Sep 1897 in Whites Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in 1897 in Carney Family Cem, Davidson Co, Tennessee.

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    • _UID: 7EF063C1E300433886295283564BE93A3870

    Notes:

    BIRTH:ONE RECORD 20-AUG, ANOTHER 28-AUG.

    13-FEB-91 FROM WESLEY SULLIVAN:
    John Tyler was active in the Civil War. He was in a U.S. Federal Prison at Rock Island, Illinois and Mammy (Mary) Carney got some gold and bought him out of the prison. He lost a leg during the war.

    John's war records are listed in the Nashville Archives - not much, but some. Wesley has some pictures of John and Mary in large oval frames, with several pictures of Mary in later years with pictures of older family members which can not be identified. They came from the home place when his uncle Grady died years ago. Wesley also has a battered Carney bible with the listings on John Tyler's children.

    Marriage date from Willis site for Tennessee marriages as:
    MARY F. WILLIS to John T. Carney, 27 Feb 1867, Sumner Co., TN

    Alternate 5 Mar 1866 - Davidson County, Tennessee

    Glenda Carney has pictures of John Tyler and Mary Willis.

    John married Mary Frances WILLIS on 5 Mar 1866 in Davidson County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Joseph WILLIS and Martha GIBSON) was born on 22 Aug 1847 in Shackle Island, Sumner County, Tennessee; died on 9 Jul 1921 in Joelton, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in 1921 in Carney Family Cem, Davidson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Frances WILLIS was born on 22 Aug 1847 in Shackle Island, Sumner County, Tennessee (daughter of Joseph WILLIS and Martha GIBSON); died on 9 Jul 1921 in Joelton, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in 1921 in Carney Family Cem, Davidson Co, Tennessee.

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    • _UID: AAB2D1D7A50F4484B9AC3D76B3AE898E10C2

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    BIRTH:ONE RECORD 20-AUG,ANOTHER 28-AUG. 13-FEB-91 FROM WESLEY SULLIVAN:JOHN TYLER WAS ACTIVE IN THE CIVIL WAR. HE WAS IN A FEDERAL PRISON AT ROCK ISLAND,ILLINOIS AND MAMMY (MARY) CARNEY GOT SOME GOLD AND BOUGHT HIM OUT OF THE PRISON. HE LOST A LEG DURING THE WAR. JOHN'S WAR RECORDS ARE LISTED IN THE ARCHIVES IN NASHVILLE, NOT MUCH, BUT SOME. I HAVE A PAIR OF PICTURES IN LARGE OVAL FRAMES OF JOHN AND MARY, SEVERAL PICTURES OF MARY IN LATER YEARS, AND PICTURES OF OLDER FAMILY MEMBERS I CAN'T IDENTIFY. THEY CAME FROM THE HOME PLACE WHEN UNCLE GRADY DIED YEARS AGO. I ALSO HAVE A BATTERED CARNEY BIBLE WITH THE LISTINGS ON JOHN TYLER'S CHILDREN. STORY AS TOLD BY JEROME SULLIVAN SR.:I SUPPOSE YOU HEARD THE ONE ABOUT THE YANKEE TROOPS COMING BY MAMMY CARNEY'S AND WANTING HER TO COOK THEM A MEAL. SHE SAID "I WON'T COOK FOR NO DAMN YANKEES". AND THEY HUNG HER UP TO SOME OPEN BEAMS AT THE HOME PLACE, BUT THEY LET HER DOWN BEFORE SHE WAS KILLED. SHE WAS, AS IS ALL THE FAMILY, REAL SPUNKY. GRANNY WENT TO A METHODIST CHURCH UP HER ONCE AND THE PASTOR TOLD HER HE DIDN'T LIKE THE SOUTH AND SHE TOLD HIM SHE DIDN'T LIKE THE NORTH AND NONE OF IT'S DAMN PREACHERS.

    MARY F. WILLIS to John T. Carney, 27 Feb 1867, Sumner Co., TN

    Children:
    1. Joseph Edward CARNEY was born in 1868 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; and died.
    2. Ida CARNEY was born about 1870 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; and died.
    3. Luther CARNEY was born about 1871 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; and died.
    4. James Goldsbury CARNEY was born on 9 Feb 1871 in Whites Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 13 Dec 1943 in King George Co., VA.
    5. Anna CARNEY was born about 1874 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; and died.
    6. 3. Martha Rebecca CARNEY was born on 4 Sep 1876 in Whites Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee; died in 1963 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.
    7. Isaac Or Grady CARNEY was born on 18 Jun 1879 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; and died.
    8. Ellie CARNEY was born after 1880 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; and died.
    9. Maude CARNEY was born after 1880 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Florence Pike SULLIVANFlorence Pike SULLIVAN was born on 5 Mar 1805 in Guilford, North Carolina (son of Levi SULLIVAN); died on 28 Feb 1882 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

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    • _UID: A82E17F8E6694CAC8B1998C7199F5C3F820D

    Florence married Mary Jane WILSON. Mary was born on 6 Dec 1814 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 18 Jan 1891 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Jane WILSON was born on 6 Dec 1814 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 18 Jan 1891 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

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    • _UID: 7F44489B460049D99A189AF7CBCEA5A02FE5

    Children:
    1. Harvey SULLIVAN and died.
    2. Nancy E. SULLIVAN was born in 1835; died in 1900.
    3. 4. Willis Jerome SULLIVAN was born on 2 Dec 1837 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 23 Sep 1928 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.
    4. James SULLIVAN was born in 1839; and died.
    5. Mary Ellen SULLIVAN was born in 1843; died in 1870.
    6. Florence Green SULLIVAN was born in 1846; died in 1912.
    7. William Carroll SULLIVAN was born in 1849; died in 1893.
    8. Harriett Minerva SULLIVAN was born in 1854; died in 1924.
    9. Martha SULLIVAN was born in 1854; died in 1870.
    10. Andrew Buchanan SULLIVAN was born in 1857; died in 1928.
    11. Levi Jackson SULLIVAN was born in 1918; died in 1923.

  3. 12.  Elijah Mchenry CARNEY was born in 1813 in Dry Fork, Davidson County, Tennessee (son of Elijah CARNEY and Elizabeth Seale GOLDSBERRY); died on 18 Nov 1892 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in 1892 in Carney Family Cem., Davidson County, Tenn..

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    • FamilySearch ID: LDR2-NH3
    • _UID: 8A4D6F6E041F415EBDFA574F6B0F052D7F8B
    • Residence: 1850, Davidson County, Part Of, Davidson, Tennessee
    • Residence: 1860, Davidson, Tennessee; Census
    • Residence: 1870, Davidson, Tennessee; Census
    • Residence: 1880, District 24, Davidson, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Found in 1850 Census aged 37 - Farmer
    With Wife Salley, aged 33
    Son Joseph aged 12
    Son John aged 10
    Dau Susan aged 8
    Son George W. aged 4

    Elijah McHenry Carney (Elijah's son) stated that Elijah and his father had owned this piece of land jointly for over 50 years.

    Tennessee Death Record showed Elijah died of Pneumonia and lived at 1710 Arthur Ave. Shows he lived to 80 years, and if correct, would put birthday in 1812, however the cemetery records his birth as 1813.

    ELIJAH McHENRY CARNEY was born to Elijah Carney and Elizabeth Seales Goldsberry, who had married May 22, 1806 in Davidson Co., TN. Known silbings were Asa and John B. G. Carney.

    Elijah married Sarah R. "Sallie" Frensley Feb 11, 1835 in Davidson Co., TN. Sallie was the daughter of William Lee Frensley and Susan Elizabeth Chiles.

    Elijah was a successful farmer, who owned 3 Slaves in 1860 and his property was valued at $3,000.

    During the Civil War Elijah was a Private in the Confederate Army in Co. E, 18th TN Infantry. Two of his sons served in Co. G, 18th TN Infantry: Private Joseph Elijah M. Carney and Sergeant John Tyler Carney.

    Elijah and Sallie had 7 children:
    1. Joseph Elijah M., b. 1839 and d. before 1900, married Mary Jane Dunn in 1863
    2. John Tyler, b. 1841 and d. before 1900, married Mary F. Willis in 1867
    3. Susan E., 1843-1868, married Jno. T. Dunn in 1863; after Susan's death, her children Emma and William lived with their grandparents Elijah and Sallie
    4. George Washington, 1849-1927, m. 1st Sarah Jane Mayo in 1873; m. 2nd Martha "Mattie" Susan Cherry in 1878
    5. Sarah Catherine "Kitty", 1852-1902, m. 1st Henry Valentine Mayo in 1872; m. 2nd Thomas Jefferson McGinnis in 1877.
    6. Martha "Mattie" Carney, 1856-1897, m. Thomas Munn, Sr.
    7. James Buchanan, 1858-1891, m. Lillian Munn

    Sallie died in 1888. They are buried here with son James and daughters Kitty and Mattie.

    SOURCES:
    Marriages of Davidson Co. TN, 1789-1847
    Davidson Co. TN Census 1820 - 1940
    1850, 1860 Slave Schedules
    Military Records of the 18th TN Infantry
    Davidson Co. TN Death and Burial Records


    EARLY PLANT AND SEED CATALOG PUT OUT BY EMH ON FILE. CAUSE OF DEATH:PNEUMONIA BURIAL:IT IS BELIEVED THAT ELIJAH AND SARAH ARE PROBABLY BURIED IN THE CARNEY FAMILY CEMETERY ON STENBERG ROAD, BUT THEIR HEADSTONES HAVE NOT BEEN LOCATED THE RESTORATION OF THE CEMETERY HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED BY GLENDA CROSS AND HER FATHER. THE CEMETERY IS LOCATED BEHIND THE OLD EMH HOMESITE IN WHITE'S CREEK. STORY TOLD BY EMMA CLAY CARNEY:THERE WAS A MAN WHO WANTED TO BUY EMH'S PROPERTY AND "UNCLE LIGE" WOULD NOT SELL IT TO HIM. THIS MAN WAS SO DETERMINED TO OWN THAT PLACE, THAT HE DECIDED TO "HAUNT" IT AND MAKE TALK ABOUT THE PLACE HAVING A GHOST HAUNTING IT AND EMH WOULD THEN BE GLAD TO SELL IT TO HIM. SO ABOUT DARK, SOMETHING WHITE WOULD APPEAR OUT OF THE WOODS AND SCREAM LIKE A WOMAN. SEEMS THIS WENT ON FOR QUITE SOME TIME SO ELIJAH DECIDED TO GET HIS NEIGHBORS (MEN WHO OWNED DOGS) TOGETHER AND THEY WAITED (WITH THEIR DOGS) FOR THIS "GHOST" TO APPEAR AND WHEN IT DID, THE MEN AND DOGS STARTED AFTER IT. THE DOGS GOT SO CLOSE, THE MAN JERKED OFF THE SHEET AND CLIMBED A NEARBY TREE ! OF COURSE, THAT ENDED THE "HAUNTING". MISS EMMA SAID THE MAN'S NAME WAS JOE DUNN, BUT SHE DID NOT KNOW IF THIS JOE DUNN WAS RELATED TO MARY JANE DUNN, WIFE OF JOSEPH ELIJAH CARNEY, ELIJAH'S SON. ELIJAH'S LOG CABIN BURNED COMPLETELY TO THE GROUND. THE FIRE STARTED FROM SPARKS FROM A WOOD COOK-STOVE CATCHING WOOD SHINGLES ON THE ROOF AFIRE. PER EMMA:ONE TIME SARAH FRENSLEY CARNEY, WIFE OF EMH WAS SICK AND IN NEED OF MEDICAL ATTENTION SO A DOCTOR WAS SUMMONED. EMH WAS DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT HIS WIFE'S HEALTH AND FELT IT WAS TAKING THE COCTOR TOO LONG TO COME, SO HE SENT ANOTHER PERSON TO FETCH HIM. WHEN THE DOCTOR FINALLY ARRIVED, EMH WAS OUTSIDE IN THE YARD WAITING FOR HIM. THE DOCTOR APPEARED TO BE IN NO HURRY AND UPON APPROACHING EMH, OFFERED HIS AHND IN FRIENDSHIP AND EMH PUT BOTH HANDS BEHIND HIS BACK AND SAID, "DON'T TAKE TIME TO SHAKE MY HAND. YOU'RE NEEDED IN THE HOUSE"!!! THIS WAS SAID WITH COOL BLUNTNEWSS. HE WAS ANGRY BECAUSE THE DOCTOR HAD TAKEN SO LONG TO COME TO HIS WIFE'S AID AND WAS IN NO MOOD FOR FRIENDLINESS. HE WAS ONLY CONCERNED WITH THE DOCTOR TAKING CARE OF HIS WIFE, AND MADE NO BONES ABOUT IT. EMH CARNEY WAS KNOWN TO BE A VERY BLUNT-SPEAKING MAN !

    Birth:
    ALT BP Joelton, Davidson County, Tennessee

    Elijah married Sarah R. Sallie FRENSLEY on 12 Feb 1835 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of William Lee FRENSLEY and Susannah G. Elizabeth CHILES) was born in 1817 in Caroline County, Virginia; died in 1888 in Whites Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Sarah R. Sallie FRENSLEY was born in 1817 in Caroline County, Virginia (daughter of William Lee FRENSLEY and Susannah G. Elizabeth CHILES); died in 1888 in Whites Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee.

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    • FamilySearch ID: KJ4X-V9C
    • _UID: E15C07E9B8FA4576812450782AF5F82E4CC2

    Notes:

    PROOF: VIRGINIA HILL FRENSLEY'S CHRONICLES OF MY FAMILY. SALLY BAPTISED WITH NANCY AND SUSAN AT CHARITY AND ZION BAPTIST CHURCH OF CHRIST. WILLIAM D. FRENSLEY'S WIFE AND THOMAS O.FRENSLEY BOTH BURIED IN THE CARNEY FAMILY CEMETERY IN WHITES CREEK, DAVIDSON COUNTY,TENNESSEE PICTURE OF SARAH AND EMH ON FILE.1850 DAVIDSON COUNTY,TENNESSEE CENSUS,CENSUS SAYS BIRTHPLACE TENNESSEE.

    Children:
    1. Joseph Elijah CARNEY was born on 17 Sep 1839 in Whites Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 5 Mar 1895 in Whites Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in Carney Family Cem, Davidson Co, Tennessee.
    2. 6. John Tyler CARNEY was born on 28 Aug 1841 in Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 16 Sep 1897 in Whites Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in 1897 in Carney Family Cem, Davidson Co, Tennessee.
    3. Susan E. CARNEY was born in 1843 in Whites Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee; died about 1868.
    4. George Washington CARNEY was born on 29 Jun 1849 in Whites Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 11 Jul 1927 in Whites Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee.
    5. Edmond CARNEY was born in 1850 in Whites Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee; died in 1927.
    6. Sarah Catherine "Kitty" CARNEY was born on 24 Dec 1854 in Whites Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 13 Apr 1902 in Whites Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in 1902 in Carney Fam.Cem., White's Creek, Tennessee.
    7. Martha C. CARNEY was born on 1 Dec 1856 in Whites Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 16 Sep 1897 in Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in Carney Family Cem, Davidson Co, Tennessee.
    8. James Buchanan CARNEY was born on 3 Dec 1858 in Whites Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee; died on 16 May 1891 in Whites Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in Carney Family Cem, Davidson Co, Tennessee.
    9. Thomas CARNEY was born about 1862 in Tennessee; died on 11 Jul 1927 in Whites Creek, Davidson County, Tennessee.

  5. 14.  Joseph WILLIS was born in 1822 in Sumner County, Tennessee (son of Daniel WILLIS and Winneford); died about 1885 in Sumner County, Tennessee; was buried in Old Willis Family Cem., Goodlettsville, Tennessee.

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    • _UID: AB959B57E9794757A7ABC674A800C0406671

    Joseph married Martha GIBSON on 2 Dec 1843 in Sumner County, Tennessee. Martha was born in 1827 in Hendersonville, Sumner Co., Tennessee; died in 1880-1890 in Sumner County, Tennessee; was buried in Old Willis Family Cem., Goodlettsville, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Martha GIBSON was born in 1827 in Hendersonville, Sumner Co., Tennessee; died in 1880-1890 in Sumner County, Tennessee; was buried in Old Willis Family Cem., Goodlettsville, Tennessee.

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    • _UID: 41E3DDDDE6FC4FB8B8C93AC6048FCC822926

    Children:
    1. Houston Littlepage WILLIS was born on 21 Sep 1844 in Sumner County, Tennessee; died on 20 Sep 1893 in Old Beech Cem., Long Hollow Pike, Gallatin, Tennessee.
    2. Isaac Newton WILLIS was born on 4 Apr 1846 in Sumner County, Tennessee; died on 27 Jan 1926 in Joelton, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried on 28 Jan 1926 in Springhill Cem., Madison, Davidson Cty., TN.
    3. 7. Mary Frances WILLIS was born on 22 Aug 1847 in Shackle Island, Sumner County, Tennessee; died on 9 Jul 1921 in Joelton, Davidson County, Tennessee; was buried in 1921 in Carney Family Cem, Davidson Co, Tennessee.
    4. Zora WILLIS was born in 1848 in Sumner County, Tennessee; and died.
    5. Emmitt WILLIS was born about 1848 in Of Sumner Co., Tennessee; and died.
    6. J. Maud WILLIS was born about 1850 in Sumner County, Tennessee; and died.
    7. Joe WILLIS was born about 1852 in Of Sumner Co., Tennessee; and died.
    8. Ida WILLIS was born in 1853 in Of Sumner Co., Tennessee; died in 1886; was buried in Old Beech Cem.
    9. Willie WILLIS was born about 1855 in Of Sumner Co., Tennessee; and died.
    10. Matt WILLIS was born about 1857 in Of Sumner Co., Tennessee; and died.
    11. Greeny WILLIS was born on 16 Sep 1859 in Of Sumner Co., Tennessee; died on 17 Nov 1881 in Tennessee.
    12. Newton WILLIS was born about 1861 in Of Sumner Co., Tennessee; and died.