George Alexander Wills and Sarah Elizabeth Cook
Husband George Alexander WILLS 1 2 3
AKA: Alex Born: Oct 1841 - Texas 4 5 6 Died: 21 Mar 1922 - Near Davilla, Milam Co, Texas 5 Buried: 23 Mar 1922 - Friendship Cemetery, Davilla, Milam Co, Texas 5
Father: James Buchanan WILLS (1798-1872) 4 Mother: Anna W SHACKLEFORD (1800-Between 1860)
Marriage: 11 Jun 1868 - Rogers, Bell Co, Texas 7
Other Spouse: O E BROOKS (Abt 1845- ) - 28 Feb 1866 - Bell Co, Texas 8
Events in his life were:
• Residence 5, Bell Co, Texas, 1849
• Military, Capt Milton W Damron's Co, Co D, 18th Texas Calvary, CSA, 1861
• Military 5, Co. D 18th Texas Cavalry, C.S.A. - 3 years, Between Feb 1862 and 11 Jan 1863
• Residence, Conley, Milam Co, Texas, Aug 1868
• Residence, Little River, Milam Co, Texas, 1870
• Census, Pct 2, McCulloch Co, Texas, 1880
• Occupation, Freight driver, Abt 1880
• Residence, Bell Co, Texas, 1880
• Census, Pct 3, Bell Co, Texas, 1900
• Pension 9, #5957 Holland, Bell Co, Texas, 10 Feb 1900
Wife Sarah Elizabeth COOK 1 10
AKA: Sallie Born: 9 Mar 1850 - Georgia 11 Died: 6 Mar 1937 - Conley, Milam Co, Texas 12 13 14 Buried: 7 Mar 1937 - Friendship Cemetery, Davilla, Milam Co, Texas 14
Father: James P COOK (1826-Bef 1871) 10 Mother: Eliza JOHNSTON (1827-1855) 10 15
Events in her life were:
• Alt. Birth 12 14, Alabama, 9 Mar 1849
• Residence 12, Holland, Bell Co, Texas, 1865
• Residence, Holland, Bell Co, Texas, 27 Mar 1922
• Pension, # 38120 Holland, Bell Co, Texas, 4 Apr 1922
• Residence, Holland, Bell Co, Texas, 5 Mar 1937
Events in their marriage were:
• Alt. Marriage 11, Bell Co, Texas, 7 Jun 1868
Children
1 F Emma Beatrice WILLS 1 16 17
Born: 14 Feb 1878 - McCulloch Co, Texas 1 16 17 18 Died: 29 Jun 1937 - Milam Co, Texas 1 18 Buried: 30 Jun 1937 - Friendship Cemetery, Milam Co, TexasSpouse: Frederick Doyle SENN (1875-1930) 1 Marr: 12 Jul 1899 - Bell Co, Texas 19
2 F Dahuana E WILLS 11 16 20
AKA: Donnie Born: Dec 1872 - McCulloch Co, Texas 16 20 Died: After 1900 Buried:Spouse: Thomas GIBSON (1864-After 1900) 11 20 Marr: 14 Jul 1889 - Holland, Bell Co, Texas 11 21
3 M Daniel A WILLS 11 16 22
AKA: Dan Born: 22 Nov 1872 - McCulloch Co, Texas 16 22 23 Died: 5 Feb 1945 - Taylor, Williamson Co, Texas 24 Buried: 6 Feb 1945 - Elgin, Bastrop Co, TexasSpouse: Lola Mae TAYLOR (1874-1980) 22 Marr: 12 Aug 1900 - Bell Co, Texas 25
4 M Ray Cook WILLS 11 16 17 24
Born: 29 Aug 1874 - McCulloch Co, Texas 16 17 24 26 Died: 30 Sep 1958 - Holland, Bell Co, Texas 26 Buried: 2 Oct 1958 - Holland Cemetery, Bell Co, TexasSpouse: Mary E ??? (1874-1968)
5 M Oscar K WILLS 17
Born: Jan 1883 - Texas 3 24 Died: 18 Dec 1928 - Buckholts, Milam Co, Texas 24 Buried: 19 Dec 1928 - Friendship Cemetery, Davilla, Texas
6 M Sydney Albert WILLS 11 17 24
Born: 20 Mar 1885 - Ellis Co, Texas 3 24 Died: 13 Feb 1948 - Dallas, Dallas Co, Texas Buried: 14 Feb 1948 - Killeen, Bell Co, TexasSpouse: Della B SUTTON (1892-1965) 27 Marr: 6 Nov 1910 - Bell Co, Texas 28
7 M Claude WILLS 11 17
Born: Oct 1888 - Texas 3 Died: Deceased Buried:
General Notes (Husband)
1880 McCulloch Co, TX Census, Precinct 2, pg 552B
G. A. WILLS Self M M W 39 TX TN TN
S. E. WILLS Wife F M W 30 AL SC --
D. E. WILLS Dau F S W 9 TX TX AL
D. A. WILLS Son M S W 7 TX TX AL
R. C. WILLS Son M S W 4 TX TX AL
E. B. WILLS Dau F S W 2 TX TX AL
1900 Bell Co, TX Census, Holland, pg 111a
Wills, Alix head W M Oct 1841 58 M 32 TX MO GA
Sallie wife W F May 1849 57 M 32 AL AL AL
Ray son W M Aug 1875 24 S TX TX AL
Oscar son W M Jan 1883 16 S TX TX AL
Albert son W M May 1885 15 S TX TX AL
Claude son W M Oct 1888 11 S TX TX AL
Senn, FD SiL W M Feb 1876 24 M 1 NY Ger Ger
Beatrice dau W F Feb 1878 22 M 1 TX TX AL
See notes on William Senn.
Grandpa Wills was a "southern gentleman" from a wealthy family. He joined the Confederate Army and was taken prisoner. While in prison, he met William Senn, also a Confederate prisoner. When the men were released, they traveled together to Texas. Alex's father left all his lands to him when he died. "lying and being situated in Lleno County of the waters of the Lleno River about 90 miles on S. E. of the San Sabe Fort, known as Survey No 39, District No 10". But Alex loved to gamble. He lost most of it gambling. He was married and his wife sold what was left of the ranch and bought a rooming house near a RR track in Bartlett. Her business flourished.
Lived to the south of his father.
Died at Sarah's house.
Probate Records in Bell Co
Wills A W-024 x 1878 vDpg243,303
Capt. Milton W. DAMRON'S Company. Company D. 18th Texas Calvary. Enlisted in Fall of 1861. At the fall of Arkansas Post a part of this Company escaped and was thrown in with Company E. 17th Texas Consolidated Dismounted Cavalry, with Captain DAMRON commanding. A part of the original Company was captured and carried to Camp Douglass (Chicago) but, after several months, were exchanged and returned to the Confederate lines East of the Mississippi River and the Company was there reorganized. The following roll includes the names of men in all three of these organizations (but probably not all of them) and were furnished by Sam W. BISHOP, Wm. J. WHEAT, George FISHER, Sam H. COX, Henry C EDRINGTON, Jesse SUTTON, C.B. ROBERTS and others, some by each and each one acting separately. Alex is listed in the Granger line.
Medical Notes (Husband)
At the time he filed for his pension, 7/14/1899, he had chronic diarrhea, a tumor on his leg, kidney problems, and a shoulder wound he received at Mansfield, Louisiana during the Civil War.
General Notes (Wife)
or born 1849. Died at Beatrice's house.
Estate records in Calhoun County, Alabama (formerly Benton Co., AL) show:
Oct 13, 1866 - - Account for final settlement by James P. Cook as Guardian of Sarah E. Cook, and Daniel T. Cook. Daniel T. Cook has died and his sister Sarah E. Cook, is his heir. Sarah E. Cook and Daniel T. Cook are children of James P. Cook. Sarah is now 16 years old and resides with James P. Cook, they being children of his first wife.
Oct 13, 1866 - - Petition of Thomas K. Cook to be appointed guardian of Missouri A. Jones, James F. Jones, Martha J. Jones, minor heirs of H.E. Jones, deceased and also Sarah Cook, minor child of James P. Cook and his first wife Eliza Cook, now deceased. James P. Cook is now their Guardian and is about to remove to the State of Texas.
Oct 13, 1866 - - Thomas K. Cook is appointed Guardian of Missouri A. Jones, James F. Jones and Martha J. Jones, minor heirs of H.E. Jones, deceased; and Sarah Cook, minor child of James P. Cook and his first wife Eliza Cook, now deceased...
July 21, 1869 - - Account for annual settlement; Sarah Cook has married...
Oct 6, 1870 --Account for annual settlement with Jones children; all minor reside in Texas.
Nov 24, 1870 - - Petition of George A. Wills and wife Sarah E. Wills, formerly Cook, by their attorneys Ellis and Caldwell for final settlement of Guardianship of Thomas K. Cook. G.A. Wills and Miss Sarah Cook married June 11, 1868 by M.G. Raney in Bell County, Texas (copy of marriage record attached). Appointment of Ellis and Caldwell as their attorneys dated Sept 3, 1870 and states that Sarah E. Wills is the daughter of James P. Cook of Calhoun County, Alabama and more recently of Bell County, Texas, deceased. Refers to her husband as George Alexander Wills. Nov 24, 1870 - - Account for final settlement with Sarah E. WIlls, wife of George A. Wills, by Thomas K. Cook.
I am also researching Cook families who were in nearby Cleburne County, AL who do not appear to be related to these Cooks, but not sure yet. Just saw your query and had come across this estate settlement earlier today and thought you might like to see it, if you haven't already seen this one.
cteal@dnc.net
Notes (Marriage)
or married 6/7/1868.
1 Senn, Ima Holder.
2 1850 Washington Co, Texas Census (http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/washington/census/1850/), 288b-289a.
3 1900 Bell Co, Texas Census (http://search.labs.familysearch.org/), 111a.
4 1860 Bell Co, TX Census (http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/bell/census/), 324.
5 Pension File, 5957.
6 1850 Washington Co, Texas Census (http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/washington/census/1850/), 289A.
7 Bell Co, Texas Marriage Book, D/279.
8 Ibid, D/174.
9 Pension File, #5957.
10 Estate Records, Calhoun Co, AL.
11 Anonymous, Biography of Sarah E Wills.
12 Pension File, 38120.
13 Milam Co, Texas Death Register, Book 5 Pge 405.
14 Death Certificate, Sarah E Cook.
15 Tucker, Michael, http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mtucker&id=I4176.
16 1880 McCulloch Co, TX Census (http://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/mcculloch/census/1880/), 552b.
17 1900 Bell Co, Texas Census (http://search.labs.familysearch.org/), ED 20 S 5?.
18 Death Certificate, 34157.
19 Bell Co, Texas Marriage Book, M/493.
20 1900 Bell Co, Texas Census (http://search.labs.familysearch.org/), ED 21 S 32.
21 Ibid.
22 Ibid, ED 21 S 8.
23 Death Certificate, 9595.
24 Ibid.
25 Bell Co, Texas Marriage Book, N/212.
26 Cemetery, Holland, Milam Co, TX.
27 Death Certificate, 2709.
28 Bell Co, Texas Marriage Book, S/213.
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