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James Washington Willhoit

James Washington Willhoit

Male 1850 - 1926  (75 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Washington WillhoitJames 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]

    Children:
    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. 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.
    6. 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.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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]


  2. 3.  Lydia H. Lamb was born in cir 1828 in North Carolina, USA; died in 1870.
    Children:
    1. Mary Willhoit was born in cir 1847.
    2. Thomas J. Willhoit was born in cir 1849; died before 1929.
    3. 1. 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.
    4. Susanna Catherine Willhoit was born in cir 1853.
    5. Malisa Jane Willhoit was born on 12 Jan 1854.
    6. Lydia Emeline Willhoit was born in cir 1855.
    7. W. I. (Wiley) Willhoit was born in cir 1856.
    8. Madaline Willhoit was born in cir 1858.
    9. Martha Taylor Willhoit was born on 6 Feb 1858; died on 27 Apr 1920.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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]


  2. 5.  Mary Vensandt was born in 1787; died in 1876.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Mary Vansant

    Notes:

    Mary's last name may have been Vinsant.

    Children:
    1. 2. Alfred Hunter Willhoit was born in Mar 1823 in Greene County, Tennessee, or North Carolina, USA; died in 1900 in Bradley County, Tennessee, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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 drew his will on 6 March 1824, and it 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]


  2. 9.  Katherine Ridenhouse was born in 1763.
    Children:
    1. 4. John Wilson Willhoit was born in 1785; died in 1860.
    2. Elizabeth Willhoit was born in 1786.
    3. James Willhoit was born in 1788 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA; died in 1850 in Clay County, Missouri, USA.
    4. Phillip Willhoit was born in 1789.
    5. Catherine Willhoit was born in 1791.
    6. Sarah Willhoit was born in 1793.
    7. Mary Willhoit was born in 1795.
    8. Solomon Willhoit was born in 1798.
    9. Rosannah Willhoit was born in 1799.
    10. Christina Willhoit was born in 1800.
    11. Samuel Willhoit was born in 1801.
    12. Jemima Willhoit was born in cir 1806.
    13. Simeon Willhoit was born in 1807.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  Conrad Willhoit was born in cir 1737 (son of Tobias Willheit and Catherine Walke); died on 1808 OR 1809 in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.

    Notes:

    Conrad Willhoit left Virginia about 1782; in the same year, he witnessed the will of Adam Broyles in Washington County, North Carolina (now Tennessee). He moved to present county Campbell County, Tennessee, buying 100 acres of land there on 29 March 1800. He possibly served in the army during the Revolution.

    Conrad married Elizabeth Broyles on 3 Dec 1758 in (probably) Culpeper County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob Broyles and Mary Catherine Fleishman) was born in cir 1740. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Elizabeth Broyles was born in cir 1740 (daughter of Jacob Broyles and Mary Catherine Fleishman).
    Children:
    1. Adam Willhoit was born in cir 1758 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA.
    2. 8. Solomon Willhoit was born in cir 1762 in (probably) Culpeper County, Virginia, USA; died on cir March 1824 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA.
    3. Julius Willhoit was born on 25 Apr 1764 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA.
    4. Matthew or Matthias Willhoit was born in cir 1766.
    5. Reuben Willhoit was born in cir 1767.
    6. Elijah Willhoit was born in cir 1768.
    7. Samuel Willhoit was born on 25 Nov 1768.
    8. Elizabeth Willhoit was born in cir 1772.
    9. Frances Willhoit was born in cir 1773.
    10. Rosina Willhoit was born on 7 Nov 1777.
    11. Simeon Willhoit was born in cir 1781.


Generation: 6

  1. 32.  Tobias Willheit was christened on 15 Jul 1708 in Schwaigern, Württemberg, Germany (son of Johann Michael Willheit and Anna Maria Hengsteler); died in cir 1762 in Culpeper County, Virginia, USA.

    Tobias + Catherine Walke. Catherine (daughter of Martin Walke and Catherine Clore) was born in cir 1715. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 33.  Catherine Walke was born in cir 1715 (daughter of Martin Walke and Catherine Clore).
    Children:
    1. Michael Willhoit was born in cir 1735.
    2. 16. Conrad Willhoit was born in cir 1737; died on 1808 OR 1809 in Campbell County, Tennessee, USA.
    3. Jesse Willhoit was born in cir 1739.
    4. William Willhoit was born in cir 1741.
    5. Mary Willhoit was born in cir 1743.

  3. 34.  Jacob Broyles was born in cir 1710.

    Jacob + Mary Catherine Fleishman. Mary was born in cir 1710. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 35.  Mary Catherine Fleishman was born in cir 1710.
    Children:
    1. 17. Elizabeth Broyles was born in cir 1740.