Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
Opal Marie Willhoit
1912 - 2004 (92 years)1. Opal Marie Willhoit was born in 1912 (daughter of George Washington Willhoit and Clara Bruer); died in 2004 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA. Family/Spouse: Joseph Young. Joseph was born in cir 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
2. George Washington Willhoit was born on 13 Feb 1881 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA (son of James Washington Willhoit and Elizabeth Griffith); died on 12 Dec 1942 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Lutie Cemetery, Theodosia, Ozark County, Missouri, USA. Notes:
George and Clara Willhoit lived most of their lives in Ozark County, Missouri. George was a farmer and a General Baptist minister, pastoring churches in Ozark, Douglas, and Taney Counties, Missouri, and Marion County, Arkansas. He was active in the Missouri Association of General Baptists and taught at a number of singing schools.
George married Clara Bruer on 13 Feb 1906 in Catoosa, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA. Clara (daughter of William Paley Cutral Bruer and Gerusha Rutha Grant Allison) was born on 31 Jan 1888 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; died on 10 Aug 1946 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Lutie Cemetery, Theodosia, Ozark County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Clara Bruer was born on 31 Jan 1888 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA (daughter of William Paley Cutral Bruer and Gerusha Rutha Grant Allison); died on 10 Aug 1946 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Lutie Cemetery, Theodosia, Ozark County, Missouri, USA. Children:
- Beulah Rae Willhoit was born in 1910.
- 1. Opal Marie Willhoit was born in 1912; died in 2004 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA.
- Willard Ralph Willhoit was born in 1915; died on 29 Nov 1944 in Europe (WW II); was buried in France.
- Conley Berry Willhoit was born on 10 Mar 1917 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; died on 17 May 1980 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, USA; was buried in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Fremont, Alameda County, California, USA.
- Rev. Howard Thomas Willhoit was born on 6 Nov 1918; died on 12 Apr 1950; was buried in Lutie Cemetery, Theodosia, Ozark County, Missouri, USA.
- Living
- Mildred Fern Willhoit was born in 1922; died on 12 Feb 2015.
- Living
- Living
Generation: 3
4. James Washington Willhoit was born on 24 Aug 1850 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA (son of Alfred Hunter Willhoit and Lydia H. Lamb); died on 17 May 1926 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Lutie Cemetery, Theodosia, Ozark County, Missouri, USA. Notes:
James W. Willhoit served as a private in Company H, 15th Missouri Cavalry during the Civil War. At the time of the 1860 census, he was living in Bradley County, Tennessee (District 12, page 270). He left Chattanooga, Tennessee, for Ozark County, Missouri around 1866. At the time of the 1870 census, he was living in the home of James H. Sallee in Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri , and was listed as a farm hand (Roll M593_796, page 219). In 1880, he was living in Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri (Roll T9_707, Film 1254707, page 515B, Enumeration Dstrict 108, family 140). In 1920, he was living at Big Creek, Ozark County, Missouri. He and his wife homesteaded 160 acres (20 June 1885, document #04710) located between Longrun and Lutie, now known as Theodosia. He also owned forty acres which he received by patent (No. 32565, Serial No. MO5780-081) on 14 April 1888, in Section 34, Township 23N, Range 16W, and forty additional acres which he received on 11 February 1891 (document #32799). Both these tracts were in Ozark County. In addition to farming, James was a lawyer and a Justice of the Peace.
James married Elizabeth Griffith on 8 Aug 1871. Elizabeth (daughter of Robertson Griffith and Catherine Lewis) was born on 6 Oct 1854 in Arkansas, USA; died on 17 Sep 1924 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Lutie Cemetery, Theodosia, Ozark County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Elizabeth Griffith was born on 6 Oct 1854 in Arkansas, USA (daughter of Robertson Griffith and Catherine Lewis); died on 17 Sep 1924 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Lutie Cemetery, Theodosia, Ozark County, Missouri, USA. Notes:
James Washington and Elizabeth Griffith Willhoit may be buried in Lutie Cemetery, Theodosia, Missouri, rather than in Griffith/Truvine.
Children:
- John Robertson Willhoit was born on 19 Mar 1874 in Lutie (now Theodosia), Ozark County, Missouri, USA; died on 18 Apr 1947 in Gainesville, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Lutie Cemetery, Theodosia, Ozark County, Missouri, USA.
- Alfred Raleigh Willhoit was born on 3 Mar 1876 in Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; died on 5 Aug 1947 in Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Lutie Cemetery, Theodosia, Ozark County, Missouri, USA.
- Thomas Benton Willhoit was born on 13 Sep 1878 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; died on 17 Dec 1928 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Lutie Cemetery, Theodosia, Ozark County, Missouri, USA.
- 2. George Washington Willhoit was born on 13 Feb 1881 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; died on 12 Dec 1942 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Lutie Cemetery, Theodosia, Ozark County, Missouri, USA.
- Hepsie Clementine Willhoit was born on 1 May 1886 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; died on 24 Nov 1966 in Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Lutie Cemetery, Theodosia, Ozark County, Missouri, USA.
- Joseph Sherman Willhoit was born on 21 Aug 1890 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; died on 7 Jul 1973 in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, USA.
6. William Paley Cutral Bruer was born on 19 Oct 1858 in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA (son of John Calvin Bruer and unknown); died on 29 Jan 1913 in Catoosa, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Dick Duck Cemetery, near Catoosa, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA. William married Gerusha Rutha Grant Allison on 5 Nov 1878 in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA. Gerusha (daughter of William Allison and Nancy Katherine Hager) was born on 22 Oct 1863 in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA; died on 18 Feb 1908 in Catoosa, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Dick Duck Cemetery, near Catoosa, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Gerusha Rutha Grant Allison was born on 22 Oct 1863 in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA (daughter of William Allison and Nancy Katherine Hager); died on 18 Feb 1908 in Catoosa, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Dick Duck Cemetery, near Catoosa, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA. Children:
- 3. Clara Bruer was born on 31 Jan 1888 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; died on 10 Aug 1946 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Lutie Cemetery, Theodosia, Ozark County, Missouri, USA.
- William Jesse (Jess) Bruer was born on 10 Apr 1894 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; died on 31 Jan 1971 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Brookline Cemetery, Greene County, Missouri, USA.
Generation: 4
8. Alfred Hunter Willhoit was born in Mar 1823 in Greene County, Tennessee, or North Carolina, USA (son of John Wilson Willhoit and Mary Vensandt); died in 1900 in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA. Notes:
Alfred H. Willhoit was living in Bradley County, Tennessee, at the time of the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses. His occupation was given as farmer. Alfred's will was dated 1 May 1900, in Bradley County, Tennessee.
Alfred married Lydia H. Lamb on 7 Jun 1845 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA. Lydia was born in cir 1828 in North Carolina, USA; died in 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Lydia H. Lamb was born in cir 1828 in North Carolina, USA; died in 1870. Children:
- Mary Willhoit was born in cir 1847.
- Thomas J. Willhoit was born in cir 1849; died before 1929.
- 4. James Washington Willhoit was born on 24 Aug 1850 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA; died on 17 May 1926 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Lutie Cemetery, Theodosia, Ozark County, Missouri, USA.
- Susanna Catherine Willhoit was born in cir 1853.
- Malisa Jane Willhoit was born on 12 Jan 1854.
- Lydia Emeline Willhoit was born in cir 1855.
- W. I. (Wiley) Willhoit was born in cir 1856.
- Madaline Willhoit was born in cir 1858.
- Martha Taylor Willhoit was born on 6 Feb 1858; died on 27 Apr 1920.
10. Robertson Griffith was born on 11 Jan 1815 in Marion County, Tennessee, USA (son of Samuel Patterson Griffith and Sarah Clemmons); was buried in Griffith Cemetery, Longrun, Ozark County, Missouri, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Roberson Griffith
- Occupation: Farmer, blacksmith
Notes:
At the time of the 1860 census, the Robertson Griffith family was living in Osage Township, Carroll County, Arkansas (Roll M653_38, page 879, family #1288). The next family listed in the census is that of a Martin Griffith, age 27, born in Tennessee, who was also a farmer and blacksmith. Martin was probably a younger brother of Robertson. Living with Martin was his wife, Mary Ann, age 26, born Tennessee; Samuel Griffith, age 4, born in Arkansas, and; Benjamin F. Griffith, age 7 months, also born in Arkansas.
Robertson + Catherine Lewis. Catherine (daughter of George Lewis and Elizabeth Gildeon) was born in cir 1825; died in Jul 1895 in Ozark County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Griffith Cemetery, Longrun, Ozark County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Catherine Lewis was born in cir 1825 (daughter of George Lewis and Elizabeth Gildeon); died in Jul 1895 in Ozark County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Griffith Cemetery, Longrun, Ozark County, Missouri, USA. Children:
- Mary Jane America Griffith was born in cir 1851 in Tennessee, USA.
- Rolla Griffith was born on 22 May 1853 in Carroll County, Arkansas, USA; died on 16 Sep 1917 in Missouri, USA; was buried in Hicks Cemetery, Theodosia, Ozark County, Missouri, USA.
- 5. Elizabeth Griffith was born on 6 Oct 1854 in Arkansas, USA; died on 17 Sep 1924 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Lutie Cemetery, Theodosia, Ozark County, Missouri, USA.
- Hepsie Griffith was born in cir 1858.
- Sarah Ann Griffith was born on 7 Apr 1859 in Arkansas, USA; died on 27 Mar 1925; was buried in Griffith Cemetery, Longrun, Ozark County, Missouri, USA.
- Hester Ann Griffith was born in cir 1860.
- America Griffith was born in cir 1860.
- Adeline Griffith was born in cir 1862.
- Roberson Sherman Griffith was born on 2 Mar 1870; died on 3 May 1928.
12. John Calvin Bruer was born in cir 1830. John + unknown. unknown was born in cir 1830. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. unknown was born in cir 1830. Children:
- 6. William Paley Cutral Bruer was born on 19 Oct 1858 in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA; died on 29 Jan 1913 in Catoosa, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Dick Duck Cemetery, near Catoosa, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA.
14. William Allison was born in cir 1835. William + Nancy Katherine Hager. Nancy was born in cir 1835. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Nancy Katherine Hager was born in cir 1835. Children:
- 7. Gerusha Rutha Grant Allison was born on 22 Oct 1863 in Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA; died on 18 Feb 1908 in Catoosa, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Dick Duck Cemetery, near Catoosa, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA.
Generation: 5
16. John Wilson Willhoit was born in 1785 (son of Solomon Willhoit and Katherine Ridenhouse); died in 1860. John married Mary Vensandt on 26 Jul 1805. Mary was born in 1787; died in 1876. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Mary Vensandt was born in 1787; died in 1876. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: Mary Vansant
- Also Known As: Mary Vincent
Notes:
Mary's last name may have been Vinsant.
Children:
- John Willhoit was born in cir 1807.
- Solomon Willhoit was born in cir 1809.
- Mary Anne Willhoit was born in cir 1811.
- Anna Willhoit was born in cir 1813.
- Elizabeth Willhoit was born in cir 1815.
- Catherine Willhoit was born in cir 1817.
- Margaret Willhoit was born in cir 1821.
- 8. Alfred Hunter Willhoit was born in Mar 1823 in Greene County, Tennessee, or North Carolina, USA; died in 1900 in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA.
- Susanna Willhoit was born in cir 1825.
- James Willhoit was born in cir 1827.
20. Samuel Patterson Griffith was born in cir 1795 in Georgia, USA (son of George Griffith and Nancy Mildred Byrd); died in 1875 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Griffith Cemetery, Longrun, Ozark County, Missouri, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Relationship to parents not proven: There is not enough evidence to say with certainty that Samuel's parents were George Lewis and Nancy Byrd.
- Census: 1850, Warren, Marion County, Missouri, USA
- Census: 1860, Warren, Marion County, Missouri, USA
Samuel married Sarah Clemmons in 1815 in Marion County, Tennessee, USA. Sarah was born in cir 1798 in Georgia, USA; died in cir 1876 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Griffith Cemetery, Longrun, Ozark County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Sarah Clemmons was born in cir 1798 in Georgia, USA; died in cir 1876 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Griffith Cemetery, Longrun, Ozark County, Missouri, USA. Children:
- 10. Robertson Griffith was born on 11 Jan 1815 in Marion County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Griffith Cemetery, Longrun, Ozark County, Missouri, USA.
- Jehu Griffith was born in cir 1815.
22. George Lewis was born in cir 1802; died in Jan 1858 in Sabula, Iron County, Missouri, USA. Notes:
George Lewis's parents may have been Nathan Lewis (#25773) and Jane Trusler (#25774).
George married Elizabeth Gildeon in 1823 in Marion County, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth was born in cir 1803; died in 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Elizabeth Gildeon was born in cir 1803; died in 1860. Children:
- Mary Lewis was born in 1823; died in 1888.
- Benjamin Lewis was born in cir 1823; died on 30 Jan 1864.
- 11. Catherine Lewis was born in cir 1825; died in Jul 1895 in Ozark County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Griffith Cemetery, Longrun, Ozark County, Missouri, USA.
- Robert Lewis was born in 1827; died in 1912.
- John Lewis was born in cir 1830.
- Andrew Lewis was born in cir 1830.
- Elizabeth Lewis was born in cir 1833.
- William Lewis was born in 1835; died in 1900.
- Martha Lewis was born in 1839; died in 1919.
- James Lewis was born in 1846; died in 1918.
- Hepsy Lewis was born in 1851; died in 1883.
Generation: 6
32. Solomon Willhoit was born in cir 1762 in (probably) Culpeper County, Virginia, USA (son of Conrad Willhoit and Elizabeth Broyles); died on cir March 1824 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA. Notes:
Solomon Willhoit wrote his will on 8 December 1823, and he added a codicil on 16 March 1824. The will was probated in Greene County, Tennessee in April 1824. He may have had North Carolina Revolutionary War service.
Solomon married Katherine Ridenhouse in cir 1784. Katherine was born in 1763. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
33. Katherine Ridenhouse was born in 1763. Children:
- 16. John Wilson Willhoit was born in 1785; died in 1860.
- Elizabeth Willhoit was born in 1786.
- James Willhoit was born in 1788 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA; died in 1850 in Clay County, Missouri, USA.
- Phillip Willhoit was born in 1789.
- Catherine Willhoit was born in 1791.
- Sarah Willhoit was born in 1793.
- Mary Willhoit was born in 1795.
- Solomon Willhoit was born in 1798.
- Rosannah Willhoit was born in 1799.
- Christina Willhoit was born in 1800.
- Samuel Willhoit was born in 1801.
- Jemima Willhoit was born in cir 1806.
- Simeon Willhoit was born in 1807.
40. George Griffith died in 1860 in Ozark County, Missouri, USA. George + Nancy Mildred Byrd. Nancy was born in 1760 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
41. Nancy Mildred Byrd was born in 1760 in Virginia. Notes:
One source indicates that Nancy Mildred Byrd Griffith died in 1887, but this would have made her 127 years old, which is highly unlikely.
Children:
- 20. Samuel Patterson Griffith was born in cir 1795 in Georgia, USA; died in 1875 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Griffith Cemetery, Longrun, Ozark County, Missouri, USA.