In 1854, in Lawrence County, Alabama, Martha J. Willis married James Welch from Dublin Ireland. I don't have the original copy but it appears
on the Index for the county. That is the last record we have for Martha.
In 1860, the whole
Willis and Welch families moved west. William and Ann and their younger children
are living in Panola co. TX. The transcription says Bethany, but the original census says McMillan,
southeast of Carthage.
Census_Year 1860 Panola County, Texas
Willis, William 51 m Shingle maker GA
Willis, Ann 47 f housekeeper SC
Willis Eliza 19
F Housekeeper GA
Willis Sarah 17
F GA
Willis Mary 14
F GA
Willis Robert 8
M AL
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Willis Wesly A. 28
M Teamster GA
Willis Agnes 24
F Housekeeper GA
Willis Robert 6
M AL
Willis William
5 M LA
Willis Sarah 3
F TX
Willis John 6/12 M
The son, Washington Franklin married to Emily Horn in Logansport,
LA. Her parents and a sister are buried in
the Old Horn cemetery there. A later census lists three of Washington and
Emily’s children as being born in Louisiana.
The dates would have been 1861 through 1867.
The eldest son, Wesley, is shown above in Panola County with his wife Agnes and their children.
The eldest son, Wesley, is shown above in Panola County with his wife Agnes and their children.
James Welch appears on the 1860 census for Shelby County with Nancy and several children.What happened to Martha? Where did she go? Did they divorce? I don't think she died just yet.
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