Individual Details

Willamette "Willie" Pruett

(Apr 1864 - 28 May 1950)



The marriage is 1884 in the Liahoma list; 1883 on FamilySearch.org. Copy from the Coosa County Marriage Book, states that M. V. Wright and A. J. Wright made bond in the sum of $200 on the 20th of Dec 1883 (marked over 1884, as was the previous entry - perhaps entered late?) The condition of the bond was for the married of M. V. Wright and Willie Etta Pruett. An unusual note follows but may be permission since Willie was not yet 21: "Coosa County, Ala This is to certify that it is agreeable with us that license be issued for the marriage of M. V. Wright & Willie E. Pruett this Dec 18th, 1883." Signed: L. G. & N. J. Kilgore.

1900 Census. Kincheon, Chilton, AL, Hh 114
Willamette Wright, b. Apr 1864, age 36, widow, has had six children
James F., son, b. Jun 1886, 13
Rhoda M., dau, b. Apr 1889, age 11
Greenberry, son, b. Sep 1890
Lavada, dau, b. Dec 1892, 7
Alonzo, son, b. Aug 1893, 6
Isabell, dau, b. Nov 1896, age 3

T. J. Billingsley, age 62, married W. E. Wright, age 47, 12 Jun 1912, Chilton Co, AL

1920 Census. Kincheon, Chilton, AL
Thomas J. Billingsley, age 69
Willie E., age 53
Eugene Billingsley, son, 20. Ocie C. Billingsley, son, 26. - from an earlier marriage

1940 Census. Kincheon, Chilton, AL, Hh 125
Ollie Lawrence, 46. Lavada, wife, 47.
Ruth, dau 16. Alton, son, 15. Buford, son, 12. Irene, dau, 10. Wilmar J., dau, 6. Homer, son, 3.
Mary Ann Lawrence, mother, 77, widow
Willie Billinglsey, mother-in-law, 74, widow

1950 Census. Kincheon, Chilton, AL, Hh 105, dated April 10th
O. R. Lawrence, 56, Farmer
Lavada, wife, 56
Wilma Jean, dau, 15
Homer, son, 12
Willie Billingsley, mother-in-law, 84, widow

Her death record revealed another marriage after the death of Martin Wright. She was "Willie Etter" Billingsley, b. about 1865, d. 28 May 1950 in Billingsley, Chilton, AL. Her father was John W. Pruett; her mother Martha Bailey.

The Wetumpka Herald, Wetumpka, AL, 1 Jun 1950, Thursday, p.8
Mrs. W. E. Billingsley, sister of Mrs. . G. Clark and former resident of Prividence Community in adjoining Coosa County, passed away Sunday, May 28, at the home of her daughter, Jrs. Ollie Lawrence in Billingsley at the age of 87. She was the former Miss Billy Pruett.
....She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Rhoda Wright, Mountain Creek, and Mrs. Ollie Lawrence, Billingsley; three sons, Fredd Wright, Prattville, Elonzo Wright, Billingsley and Greenberry Wright, Fairvax; one brother Jake Kilgore and one sister, Mrs. A. G. Clark, and a large number of grandchildren.

Events

BirthApr 1864Alabama
Marriage25 Dec 1883Coosa County, Alabama - Martin V. Wright
Marriage12 Jun 1912Chilton County, Alabama - Thomas J. Billingsley
Death28 May 1950Billingsley, Chilton County, Alabama

Families

SpouseMartin V. Wright (1860 - 1898)
ChildJames Fred Wright (1886 - 1953)
ChildRhoda Leigh Wright (1888 - 1971)
ChildGreenberry Wright (1891 - 1980)
ChildLavada Wright (1892 - 1986)
ChildAlonzo Wright (1894 - 1981)
ChildMable Isabell Wright (1898 - )
SpouseThomas J. Billingsley (1851 - )