BROOKS COUNTY, GEORGIA

WILLIFORD FAMILY

Research Summary - Hansel Williford

Note: This is a Supplement to the Research Summary for David George Cooper, Sr. He married Elizabeth Owen, daughter of Spencer Owen. David George Cooper, Sr. died while his only child David George Cooper, Jr. was still in the womb. His widow remarried Hansel Williford. More details on Elizabeth Owen Cooper Williford can be found in the Research Summary for David George Cooper, Sr. This Summary will start with the marriage of Elizabeth Cooper to Hansel Williford.


Hansel Williford was b. ca 1795 in GA. He d. after 1860 in Brooks Co., GA. On 23 Sep, 1822, in Jones Co., GA he married Elizabeth Owen, b. ca 1794 in GA. She d. after 1860 in Brooks Co., GA. He first appears in GMD 151 of Warren Co., GA as a fortunate drawer in the 1820 land lottery of GA. Note: No research has been done into possible family connections in Warren Co., GA.

Children of Hansel Williford and his wife Elizabeth Owen

Name

Born

Died

Married

 

 

Adrian

Williford

Feb 1825

GA

after 1900

Brooks Co., GA

(1) 27 May 1847, Dooly Co., GA Elizabeth Phillips, [dau. of Levi Phillips]

(2) 21 Aug1851, Dooly Co., GA Elizabeth Watson [dau. of Frederick Watson]

(3) ca 1860 Melissa ________

Theophilus B.

20 Dec 1826

23 May 1909, Brooks Co., GA

(1) before 1758 Elizabeth _______

(2) 1 Dec 1885. Brooks Co. I. Elizabeth Folsom, dau. of Kane Folsom

Samantha

 

 

Asa Pipkin 17 Dec, 1848 Dooly Co., GA [He died before 1854]

Mary

 

 

Arthur Simpson 4 Jan, 1847 Dooly Co., GA [Before 1870, Arthur Simpson had m. (2) to Mary Ann _____, widow of Isaac J. Rogers.]

(Female)

 

 

 

 

 

(Female)

 

 

 

 

 

Caroline

b. 1836

 

 

 

 

1820. Land Lottery. Hansel Williford drew LL 245/02 Irwin Co. from GMD 151 Warren County

21 Sep 1822. Spencer Owens made his will, proved 3 March, 1823. He named:


Daughter Sarah Sharp

Daughter Mary Bonner

Son Peter Owens

Son Jonathan Owens

Daughter Elizabeth Cooper

Son Purnal Owens

Son Spencer Owens

Grandson David Cooper

Wife Mary Owens.

(No Relation Given) Daty Storey


Witnessed by John King, P. Phillips and William H. Brown


 Jones County, Georgia Will Book B, Page 107, 108.


Note: Elizabeth Cooper married Hansel Williford only two days later. The impending marriage was apparently the impetus for making a will.

23 Sep 1822. H. Williford married Elizabeth Cooper in Jones County, GA. History of Jones County, Georgia, p. 847.

Feb 1825. Adrian (Adarine) Willaford was b. He was alive in 1900.

20 Dec 1826. Theophilus B. Willaford was born. He died 23 May, 1909 and is buried in Elevenson/Philadelphia Church Brooks Co., GA.

1830 Census. Hansel Willeford, Monroe Co, GA, p. 185

Age

Males

Females

 

30-40

1

1

10-15

1*

—

5-10

1

1

0-5

1

1

* David George Cooper, Jr., b. 23 Aug, 1818, son of Elizabeth Owen Williford.

1834. Hansel Williford is not found in the Monroe Co., GA Tax Digest.

1840 Census. Hansel Wileford, Monroe Co, GA, p 204. District 577

Age

Males

Females

 

40-50

1

1

15-20

—

1

10-15

2

1

5-10

—

2

0-5

—

1

1841. Hansel Williford is not found in the Monroe Co., GA Tax Digest.

1843. Hansel Williford 1 poll (with no land) Capt. Willis, [GMD 588], Monroe Co., GA Tax Digest, p. 29. Note: GMD 588 is now associated with Upson County.

1844. Hansel Williford is not found in the Monroe Co., GA Tax Digest.

4 Jan 1847. Arthur Simpson m. Mary Williford. Historical & Genealogical Collections of Dooly County, Georgia.

27 May 1847. Adrien Wileford m. (1) Elizabeth Phillips. Note: She was the daughter of Levi Phillips then of Sumter County. Historical & Genealogical Collections of Dooly County, Georgia.

17 Dec 1848. Asa Pipkin m. Samantha Williford. Historical & Genealogical Collections of Dooly County, Georgia.

1850 Census County, Page

Year

Name

Age

Where Born

Comments

Dooly

24th District

#140

22 Aug, 1850

1850 Census

Hansel Wileford

54

NC

 

Elisabeth Wileford

55

GA

 

Theophilus Wileford

22

GA

 

Caroline Wileford

14

GA

 

Dooly

24th District

#141

22 Aug, 1850

1850 Census

Adarine Wileford

24

GA

 

Elisabeth Wileford

?

GA

 

Dooly

24th District

#142

22 Aug, 1850

1850 Census

Asa Pipkin

28

GA

 

Samantha Pipkin

17

GA

 

Theophilus Pipkin

5/12

GA

 

Note: No census record for son in law Arthur Simpson has been located for 1850.

21 Aug 1851. Adarine Wileford m. (2) Elizabeth Watson [daughter of Frederick Watson]. Historical & Genealogical Collections of Dooly County, Georgia.

Deeds 1850-1859

Dooly C 548

10 Jan 1853

Adarine Willaford

Simon Royal

202.5

LL 076/14

$600. Witnesses: M.G. Bryar, William C. Greer, J.P. Recorded: 27 Feb, 1854.

Dooly C 514

3 Jan 1854

Asa Pipkins,

by Theophilus Williford, Admr

James Brown

202.5

LL 011/14

$451.50. Witnesses: W.F. Bynum, George L. Warren, J.P. Recorded: 5 Jan, 1854. [Note: H. Williford adj to Theophilus Williford in 1851 Tax Digest; and next to Adarine Williford in 1850 Census.]

Brooks A 753

29 Jul 1854

William Huckabay, of Monroe Co.

Adarine Williford

490

LL 169/12

$200. Originally recorded 28 Mar, 1855 in Book E-604 Lowndes Co., GA. Witnesses: Bryant Hansel, Josiah Callaway, J.P. Recorded: 28 Dec, 1861.

Brooks A 754

21 Aug 1854

Adarine Willaford

William K. Cooper

490

LL 169/12

$350. Originally recorded 28 Mar, 1855 in Book E-605 Lowndes Co., GA. Witnesses: Henry Kemp, Daniel W. McRae, J.P. Recorded: 28 Dec, 1861.

Brooks B 611

11 Feb 1854

Adarine Willaford

Frederick Watson

245

West one half LL 262/12

$400. Originally recorded 22 Feb, 1855 in Book E-589 Lowndes Co., GA. Witnesses: Theophilus B. Willaford, Daniel W. McRae, J.P. Recorded: 1 May, 1866.

Brooks B 612

15 Dec 1854

Adarine Willaford

Jency Watson

245

West one half LL 261/12

#125. Originally recorded 22 Feb, 1855 in Book E-590 Lowndes Co., GA. Witnesses: Nathaniel Dugger, Daniel W. McRae, J.P. Recorded: 1 May, 1866.

1860 Census

County, Page

Year

Name

Age

Where Born

Comments

Brooks

p. 13, #101

1860 Census

Hansel Williford

67

NC

 

Elizabeth Williford

65

GA

 

Brooks

p. 13, #102

1860 Census

A. Williford

32

GA

 

?

19

GA

 

Joel

3/12

GA

 

Betty Ann

11

GA

 

Note: Hansel Williford is five families from T. F. Rogers (#96). The significance of T.F. Rogers will be discussed below.

Deeds 1860-1869

Brooks G 005

2 Jan 1866

A. Willaford

A. M. D. Simpson

490

LL 244/12

$270. Witnesses: W. J. Winters, J. G. McCall, ordinary. Recorded: 17 Dec, 1883. Note: Property resold to Zadock Oliff at Deed Book G-006.

Brooks G 006

2 Jan 1866

I. J. Rogers,

by A.M.D. Simpson, admr

A. Willaford

490

LL 244/12

$270. Adv. in Southern Enterprise, Thomasville, GA 1 Nov, 1865. Subject to dower as ordered by Superior Ct. last session after adv. Witnesses: W. J. Winters, J. G. McCall, ordinary. Recorded: 17 Dec, 1883.

Brooks C 015-2

1 Sep 1866

Adrian Willaford

J. C. Caroll

490

West one half LL 261/12 & West one half LL 262/12

$400. All of my [1/4] interest in estate of Frederick Watson. Witnesses: W. N. Moore, Henry F. Ma..., J.P.

See Deed Book C-15-1 & C16 for other portions of tract.

Brooks C 080

1 Sep 1866

Adarine Willerford

James M. Sherer

245

East one half LL 262/12

$1,200. Witnesses: W. C. McCall, Henry F. Ma..., J.P. Recorded: 5 Jul, 1867.

1870 Census

County, Page

Year

Name

Age

Where Born

Comments

Brooks Co.

p 80B

1870 Census

Adison (Adrian) Williford

45

GA

 

Malissa Williford

30

GA

 

Elizabeth Williford

20

GA

 

Joel Williford

10

GA

 

James Williford

8

GA

 

Jason Williford

1

GA

 

William Burson

21

GA

 

Elijah Segan

21

GA

 

Brooks, Quitman

p. 88, #127

1870 Census

Theophilus Willaford

43

GA

 

Elizabeth Willaford

45

GA

 

Lucretia Willaford

12

GA

 

Moses Willaford

10

GA

 

Margaret Willaford

7

GA

 

James Willaford

3

GA

 

Brooks, Quitman

p. 88, #129

1870 Census

Arthur Simpson

40

GA

 

Mary Ann Simpson

32

GA

 

Mary Simpson

19

GA

 

Shady Ann Simpson

12

GA

 

Bartemus Rodgers

12

GA

 

Oliver Rodgers

10

GA

 

William Rodgers

8

GA

 

John Rodgers

6

GA

 

Phebe Rodgers

18

GA

 

Note: Mary A. Rogers was the widow of Isaac J. Rogers.

Deeds 1870-1879

Brooks C 453

17 Jan 1870

Adrian Willaford

A.M.D. Simpson

245

East one half of LL 261/12

$ 1,000. Witnesses: Samuel W. Brooks, James L. Beaty. Recorded: 7 Mar, 1870.

Brooks C 519

17 Jan 1870

Adrian Willaford

Isaac Alderman &

Timothy Alderman

245

West one half of LL 290/12

$1,500. Witnesses: Samuel W. Brooks, James L. Beaty. Recorded: 2 Jan, 1871

Brooks C 593

_____

Isaac Alderman &

Timothy Alderman

Adrian Willerford

266

Pt of LL 483, 484, 485/12

Need to abstract witnesses and recording date.

1880 Census

County, Page

Year

Name

Age

Where Born

Comments

Brooks Co.

1880 Census

A. E. Williford

55

GA

Parents b GA

Malissa Williford

35

GA

Parents b GA

Joel H. Williford

20

GA

Parents b GA

James J. Williford

18

GA

Parents b GA

Jason Williford

10

GA

Parents b GA

Julia Williford

8

GA

Parents b GA

Brooks, Quitman

p. 77 # 716

E.D. 4

10 Jul, 1880

1880 Census

T. B. Williford

54

GA

Parents b GA

Elizabethe Williford

56

GA

Parents b GA

Lucretia A. Williford

22

GA

Parents b GA

Moses P. Williford

20

GA

Parents b GA

Margarette J. Williford

18

GA

Parents b GA

James H. Williford

14

GA

Parents b GA

1 Dec 1885. T. B. Williford m. I. Elizabeth Folsom. Brooks Co., GA. LDS FamilySearch.org

1900 Census

County, Page

Year

Name

Age

Where Born

Comments

Brooks Co.

1880 Census

Jason Willaford

31

GA

Parents b GA

Mary A. Willaford

28

GA

 

William B. Willaford

7

GA

 

Bryson H. Willaford

5

GA

 

Lee R. Willaford

7

GA

 

Adrine Williford

75

GA

Father b NC

Malissa Williford

59

GA

Married 40 years; 4 children b., all 4 living

Walter Phillips

22

GA

 

Brooks, Quitman

1900 Census

Theophilus Willaford

73

GA

Parents b GA

Galis Willaford

57

GA

Parents b GA

Jane Folsom

74

GA

Parents b GA

Discussion

9 Jul 1868. Emma Cooper, daughter of David G. Cooper married Aaron Rogers, son of Thomas F. Rogers.

A very curious fact bears some discussion. David G. Cooper, father of Emma Cooper lived in the south side of Colquitt Co. very near to the Brooks County line. Thomas F. Rogers, father of Aaron Rogers lived in or near Quitman near the Florida line. How did Aaron Rogers meet Emma Cooper? The answer is surprisingly simple. David G. Cooper’s mother remarried Hansel Willeford after David G. Cooper’s father had died. Hansel Willeford lived in very close proximity to Thomas F. Rogers. Emma Cooper must have met Aaron Rogers when she was visiting with her grandmother Elizabeth Willeford.

All of the below Land Lots are in close proximity to each other:

Name

Land Lot, 12th District

Year

 

Adrian Willeford

169

1854

Thomas F. Rogers

197

1840 Tax

Thomas F. Rogers

199

1844 Tax

Adrian Willeford

244

1866

A. M. D. Simpson

244

1866

Thomas F. Rogers

257

1860, 1863

Thomas F. Rogers

258

1864

Thomas F. Rogers

259

1858-1862

Adrian Willeford

261

1854

1866 pt

Adrian Willeford

262

1854 pt

1866 pt

Adrian Willeford

290

1870

 

294

 

Thomas F. Rogers

295

 

Thomas F. Rogers

305

1853-1873

Thomas F. Rogers

340

1852-1855

Compiled By: David H. Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075 davidhr@hushmail.com.