Descendants of Alfred Williford

Contributed by Larry B. Moncrief
© 2002, updated ©2003

First Generation

Alfred Williford was born 1810 in Sumner Co. TN. He died about 1855 in Sumner Co. TN. There is no proof as to Alfred's parentage. There was a Green Williford who married Lucy Alley in Sumner Co. on 12 Sep. 1808. I believe they are the parents of Alfred because he named his oldest son Green Willerford, but there is no documentation to support this. Green Williford was born about 1785, and died 1811 in Sumner Co. TN.

Alfred married 1st to Mary Perkins on 14 Jun. 1833 in Sumner Co. TN.

They had the following children:

  1. Martha Willerford was born 1835 in Sumner Co. TN.

  2. Green Willerford was born 1837 in Sumner Co. TN. He served with Co. F, 20th TN infantry during the Civil War. Green died on 19 Jan 1862 in Mill Springs KY. He was killed in combat during the Battle of Logan's Crossroads.

  3. Mary Willerford was born 1839 in Sumner Co. TN.

  4. William Willerford was born 1841 in Sumner Co. TN.

  5. *John Henry Willerford was born 20 Mar 1843 in Sumner Co. TN. He died 13 Apr. 1911 in Sumner Co. TN and was buried in Gallatin Cemetery. He served with Co. F, 20th TN Infantry during the Civil War. Henry married Martha Elizabeth "Bessie" Bradley, daughter of Thomas Bradley and Mary Ann Conner. Bessie was born 1849. She died 23 Feb. 1909 in Nashville, Davidson Co. TN, and was buried at Mt Olivet Cemetery, Nashville TN.

  6. *Francis Willerford "Frank" was born 20 Feb. 1846 in Sumner Co. TN. He died 4 Jan 1922 in Sumner Co. and was buried in Rock Bridge Cemetery, Sumner Co. TN. Frank married Sarah E. F. Cantrell on 12 Aug. 1867 in Sumner Co. TN. Sarah was born 15 Dec. 1847 in Sumner Co. TN. She died 27 Jun. 1912 in Sumner Co. TN and was buried in Rock Bridge Cemetery, Sumner Co. TN.

Alfred also married Eliza before 1850. Eliza was born about 1827.


Second Generation

John Henry Willerford was born 20 Mar 1843 in Sumner County TN. He died 13 Apr. 1911 in Sumner Co. TN and was buried in Gallatin Cemetery. He served with Co. F, 20th TN Infantry during the Civil War. He served with that unit until 11 Sep 1863, when he was captured at Chattanooga. He was released a few days later, on 17 Sep 1863 after taking an oath of alleciance to the United States. Henry married Martha Elizabeth "Bessie" Bradley, daughter of Thomas Bradley and Mary Ann Conner. Bessie was born 1849. She died 23 Feb. 1909 in Nashville, Davidson Co. TN and was buried at Mt Olivet Cemetery, Nashville TN.

They had the following children:

  1. *Georgia Ann Willerford was born 6 Jul. 1866 in Rock Bridge, Sumner Co. TN. She died 17 July 1937 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN, and was buried at Gallatin Cemetery. Georgia married William Reeves "Buck" Moncrief on 28 Oct. 1883 in Sumner Co. TN
  2. *William T Willerford was born Oct. 1868 in Rock Bridge, Sumner Co. TN. He died 26 Jul. 1955 in Miami, Dade Co. FL. William married Cordelia Pearson on 10 Jan 1893 in Nashville, Davidson Co. TN.
  3. *Eliza J Willerford was born 14 Feb 1871 in Rock Bridge, Sumner Co. TN. She died 22 Feb 1934 in Nashville, Davidson Co. TN. Eliza married David Hart.
  4. Emma Willerford was born 1874 in Rock Bridge, Sumner Co. TN. She married Henry Romain.
  5. James H Willerford was born Sept 1875 in Rock Bridge, Sumner Co. TN. He died 24 Nov 1900 in Nashville, Davidson Co. TN.
  6. Robert Willerford was born 1881 in Rock Bridge, Sumner Co. TN. He died after 1934 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL. Robert married Oma Dobbs on 11 Nov 1909 in Sumner Co., TN. Oma was born 27 Mar 1887. She died 4 Feb 1915 in Nasvhille, Davidson Co., TN.
  7. Joseph Luther Willerford was born May 1884 in Rock Bridge, Sumner Co. TN
  8. Nellie Willerford was born 1885 in Rock Bridge, Sumner Co. TN. She married N B Palmer

Francis "Frank" Willerford was born 20 Feb. 1846 in Sumner Co. TN. He died 4 Jan 1922 in Sumner Co. TN and was buried in Rock Bridge Cemetery, Sumner Co. TN. Frank married Sarah E F Canttrell on 12 Aug. 1867 in Sumner Co. TN. Sarah was born 15 Dec. 1847 in Sumner Co. TN. She died 27 Jan 1912 in Sumner Co. TN and was buried in Rock Bridge Cemetery, Sumner Co. TN.

They had the following children:

  1. *Susan Lucy Willerford was born 30 Jan 1868 in Sumner Co. TN. She died 12 Jul. 1948 in Sumner Co. TN. Susan married Francis "Bud" Crowder on 24 Dec. 1890 in Sumner Co. TN.
  2. Thomas L Willerford was born 24 Mar 1871 in Sumner Co. TN He died 1 Jun. 1917 in Sumner Co. TN and was buried at Rock Bridge Cemetery, Sumner Co. TN. Thomas married Rachael A Carver on 21 Oct. 1899 in Sumner Co. TN.
  3. *Henry W Willerford was born 1877 in Sumner Co. TN.


Third Generation

Georgia Ann Willerford (John Henry, Alfred) was born 6 Jul. 1866 in Rock Bridge, Sumner Co. TN. She died 17 Jul. 1937 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN and was buried at Gallatin Cemetery, Sumner Co. TN. Georgia married William Reeves "Buck" Moncrief, son of Thomas Jefferson Moncrief and Sarah Jane Hunter, on 28 Oct. 1883 in Sumner Co. TN. Buck was born 14 Oct. 1861 in Bethpage, Sumner Co. TN. He died 29 Sep. 1929 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN and was buried at Gallatin Cemetery, Sumner Co. TN.

They had the following children:

  1. Lillie Virginia Moncrief was born 29 Jan 1885 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN. She died 6 Oct. 1957 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN and was buried at Gallatin Cemetery. Lillie married Charles Leslie Commins "Pap" on 28 May 1922 in Sumner Co. TN. Charles was born 26 Jan 1894 in Linclon Co. TN. He died 14 Aug. 1982 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN and was buried at Gallatin Cemetery.
  2. Walter Ensley "Pete" Moncrief was born 6 Jan 1866 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN. He died 7 Apr 1939 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN and is buried at Gallatin Cemetery. Pete married Nettie Lou Durham. Nettie was born 13 Jul. 1891 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN. She died 24 Dec. 1978 in Orange Co. FL and was buried at Gallatin Cemetery.
  3. Edith Alma Moncrief was born 8 Aug. 1888 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN. She died 16 Oct. 1988 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN and was buried at Gallatin Cemetery. Edith married Vestil Thomas on 28 Oct. 1933. Vestil was born 23 Sept. 1890 in Sumner Co. TN. He died 10 Dec. 1967 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN and was buried at Gallatin Cemetery.
  4. Lon Coleman Moncrief was born 10 Dec. 1890 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN. He died 6 Jul. 1949 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN and was buried at Gallatin Cemetary. Note; Grandfather of submitter. Lon married Mary Frances Cobb, daughter of Charles Burch Cobb and Mary Frances Coppage, on 25 Nov. 1928 in Franklin, Simpson Co. KY. Mary was born 5 Jun. 1893 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN. She died 13 Jan 1964 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN and was buried at Gallatin Cemetery.
  5. Zela Foster Moncrief was born 12 Dec. 1892 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN. She died 23 Oct. 1971 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN. Zela married Ellis T Maggart. Ellis was born 14 Nov. 1891 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN. He died 14 Dec. 1968 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN.
  6. William McCloud Moncrief was born 3 Feb. 1895 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN. He died 18 Sep. 1895 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN.
  7. James Russel Moncrief was born 9 Jul. 1896 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN. He died 23 Jan 1906 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN.
  8. Georgia Mai Moncrief was born and died 1898 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN.
  9. Mamie Daisy Moncrief was born 19 Jun. 1899 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN. She died 1985 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN. Mamie married Alvis Berkeley Cothron on 24 Dec. 1924 in Sumner Co. TN. Alvis was born 26 Jul. 1897 in Sumner Co. TN. He died 1925 in Sumner Co. TN.
  10. Jane Elizabeth Moncrief was born 4 Jul. 1905 in Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN. She died 1990 in Nashville, Davidson Co. TN. Elizabeth married John Willis Atkinson on 11 Sep. 1926 in Sumner Co. TN. John was born 15 Mar 1903 in Gallatin, Sumner Co TN. He died 20 Oct 1935 in Sumner Co TN. Elizabeth also married Clarence Albert Lillard. Clarence was born 28 Apr 1887. He died 12 Sep 1972 in Nashville, Davidson Co TN

William T Willerford (John Henry, Alfred) was born Oct. 1868 in Rock Bridge, Sumner Co. TN He died 26 Jul. 1955 in Miami, Dade Co. FL. William married Cordelia Pearson on 10 Jan 1893 in Nashville, Davidson Co. TN. Cordelia was born 1872 in Murfresboro TN. She died 1930 in Miami, Dade Co. FL.

They had the following children:

  1. Clyde Miller Willerford was born 3 Jul. 1894 in Nashville, Davidson Co. TN. He died 31 Jul 1965 in Miami, Dade Co FL. Clyde married Ruth Ann Houlette.
  2. Pauline Willerford was born 7 Feb. 1896 in Nashville, Davidson Co. TN. She died Oct 1929 in Manatee Co FL. Paulina married Hubert Winfield Crawford.
  3. Hester Morley Willerford was born 11 Jul. 1898 in Nashville, Davidson Co. TN. She died 22 Feb 1986 in Venice, Sarasota Co FL.
  4. Alley Winston Willerford was born 16 Sep 1904 in Nashville, Davidson Co TN. She died 12 Jun 1991 in Venice, Sarasota Co FL. Alley married William Benjamin Fulton.
  5. Daisey Ruth Lovella Willerford was born 20 Apr 1905 in Nashville, Davidson Co TN. She died 27 Nov 1996 in Savannah GA. Alley married James Otto Connover.
  6. William Thomas Jr. Willerford was born 22 May 1907 in Nashville, Davidson Co. TN. He died 17 Dec. 1981 in East Hampton CT. William married Louise Waltrous.

Eliza J Willerford (John Henry, Alfred) was born 14 Feb 1871 in Rock Bridge, Sumner Co TN. She died 22 Feb 1934 in Nashville, Davidson Co TN, and was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville TN. Eliza married David Hart.

They had the following children

  1. Jessie F Hart was born 26 May 1896 in Nashville, Davidson Co TN
  2. Ernest S Hart was born 22 Jul 1898 in Nashville, Davidson Co TN
  3. David Jr Hart was born 3 Jun 1899 in Nashville, Davidson Co TN
  4. Karl J Hart was born 18 Dec 1902 in Nashville, Davidson Co TN
  5. Isabell Hart was born 1904 in Nashville, Davidson Co TN
  6. Henry Cornelius Hart was born 1 Aug 1909 in Nashville, Davidson Co TN
  7. Georgia Frances Hart was born 13 Nov 1913 in Nashville, Davidson Co TN.

Susan Lucy Willerford (Francis "Frank," Alfred) was born 30 Jan 1868 in Sumner Co. TN She died 12 Jul. 1948 in Sumner Co. TN and was buried at Rock Bridge Cemetery. Lucy married Francis "Bud" Crowder on 24 Dec. 1890 in Sumner Co. TN. Bud was born 28 Mar 1868 in Sumner Co. TN. He died 13 Jan 1943 in Sumner Co. TN and was buried at Rock Bridge Cemetery.

They had the following children:

  1. Charles Harsley Crowder was born 14 Sep. 1891 in Sumner Co. TN
  2. Caney Odell Crowder was born 6 Dec. 1897 in Sumner Co. TN. He died 22 Dec. 1950 in Sumner Co. TN and was buried at Rock Bridge Cemetery. Caney married Sarah Elizabeth Dobbs, daughter of Andrew Wesley Dobbs and Elizabeth Hill, on 30 Jan 1925 in Sumner Co. TN. Sarah was born 19 Apr. 1906 in Sumner Co. TN. She died 30 Jan 1979 in Sumner Co. TN and was buried at Rock Bridge Cemetery.



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