Individual Details

William Thomas WHITE

(23 Dec 1804 - 25 Dec 1884)



William married (1) Mary Elizabeth P. Conner on 22 Sep 1828 in Hardin Co TN. He married (2) Amanda J. Hobbs, 23 Jun 1878, Hardin Co TN.

1840 Census, Hardin Co TN, p.246a
Thomas White with 1m 5-10 [Charles], 1m 15-20 [Benjamin], and 1m 60-70 [Thomas]. 1f 10-15 [Lucinda], 1f 50-60 [Martha]
Some of the sons appear to also be in Hardin Co. On the same page were:
William White, age 30-40 [he was 36]. 2m -5, 2m 5-10, 1f 20-30 [Mary E.]
James White, age 20-30 [abt age 29], 2m -5, 1m 5-10, 2f 5-10, 1f 10-15, 1f 20-30 [Rutha]
On p.248a of the same census is:
Thomas B. White, age 20-30 [abt 24], 2m -5, 1f 5-10, 1f 20-30 [Malissa]

1850 Census, Hardin Co TN, p.286, Household 19
William White, age 44, b. TN, Elizabeth age 35. James T. 20, Williams J. 18, John M. 15, Andrew B. 12, George W. 11, F. M. 10 [male], Martha C. 6, Jasper N. 5, Robt M. 3, and Joel A. age 1.

1860, Hardin Co TN, Smith's Fork P.O.
Wm White, age 55, Farmer, b. TN. Elizabeth age 47. John M. age 26, George W. 22, Francis M. 19, Martha C. 16, Joseph N. 15, Robert M. 13, Joel A. 11, Franklin P. 8, and Mary Elis age 6.
1860 Hardin Co TN, District 5: A. [Andrew] B. White, age 24, Rachel, age 17, married within the year.

1870, Witt's Foundry, Dist 11, Jefferson, TN, Hh 32
William White, age 66, Farmer, b. TN
Elizabeth, 70, b. VA
Adaline Lily, age 5, b. TN

1880, Dist 5, Hardin Co TN
William White, age 75, b. TN, father b. DE, mother b. TN. Arminda [Amanda?] J. White, age 45, no relationship stated, keeping house, b. MS, her father b. TN, her mother b. Germany


Buried Indian Hill, now W. J. White, Cemetery, Hardin Co, TN

William White's Will:
I, William White do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all others by me at any time made.
1st I direct that funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any monies that I may die possessed of or may come first unto the hand of my executor.
Secondly I give and bequeath to my wife Amanda white sicteen acres of land including the dwelling house and out buildings and to have access to as much time of abundance that I have that will keep up her place. Also one horse and one half of the hogs and the ___ she had when we were married and one counterpane.
She is to have this part of my estate so long as she lives on the place or remains a widow, and then to go back to my heirs hereinafter mentioned of James T. White, W. J. white's children, G. W. White's children: F. M. white's children, R. W. white's children, Jasper White and F. P. White, they are to have all the balance of my property both personal and real to be equally divided between them. The heirs that I have mentioned in this my last will and testament except G. W. White's children is to have one hundred and forty nine dollars less than the rest as they have had that amount advanced to them.
Lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint James T. White and Jasper White my executors.
In witness whereof I do to this my will set my hand this the 24th day of August one thousand eight hundred and eighty two.
Signed: William White
Signed and published in our presence and have subscribed our names hereby in the presence of the testator this 24th day of August 1882.
Testators: W. H. Brown, W. ___Brown

Events

Birth23 Dec 1804Tennessee
Marriage22 Sep 1828Hardin County, Tennessee - Mary Elizabeth Conner
Marriage23 Jun 1878Hardin County, Tennessee - Arminda J. Hobbs
Death25 Dec 1884Hardin County, Tennessee

Families

SpouseMary Elizabeth Conner (1812 - 1878)
ChildRev. James T. WHITE (1830 - )
ChildWilliam J. WHITE (1832 - )
ChildJohn M. WHITE (1835 - )
ChildAndrew Burris WHITE (1836 - )
ChildGeorge W. WHITE (1839 - )
ChildFrancis M. WHITE (1840 - )
ChildLucie E. White (1842 - 1845)
ChildMartha C. WHITE (1844 - )
ChildJasper N. WHITE (1845 - )
ChildRobert M. WHITE (1847 - )
ChildJoel A. WHITE (1849 - )
ChildFranklin WHITE (1852 - )
ChildMary Elizabeth WHITE (1854 - )
SpouseArminda J. Hobbs (1835 - )
FatherTHOMAS WHITE (1775 - 1869)
MotherMARTHA [White] (1784 - 1870)
Sibling[Daughter] WHITE ( - )
Sibling[Daughter] WHITE ( - )
Sibling[Daughter] WHITE ( - )
SiblingJames Polk WHITE (1811 - 1902)
SiblingMartha WHITE (1812 - )
SiblingAlfred WHITE (1813 - 1863)
SiblingThomas B. WHITE (1814 - )
SiblingANDREW WHITE (1821 - 1881)
SiblingJohn W. WHITE (1822 - 1904)
Sibling[Daughter] WHITE (1823 - )
SiblingLucinda WHITE (1830 - 1869)
SiblingCharles Russell WHITE (1832 - )

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