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Wilson William Rackley

Wilson William Rackley

Male 1816 - 1900  (83 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Wilson William Rackley was born on 6 Nov 1816 in Tennessee, USA (son of Silas Rackley and Diana Manning); died on 19 Oct 1900 in Texas, USA.

    Wilson married Cyrenna Dove Heath on 23 Dec 1855 in Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Silas Rackley was born between 1770 and 1775 in North Carolina, USA (son of Passon Rackley); died before 10 Jun 1831 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events:

    • DNA note:
      Family Tree DNA, kit no. 395184, for Robert "Bob" Thedford. His entry includes gedcom ending with Micajah Rackley, a son of Silas Rackley. He matches Dad's DNA and mine.
    • Census: 1800, Halifax, Nash County, North Carolina, USA; Silass Rackley 1 male under 10 1 male of 16 and under 25 1 male of 26 and under 45 2 females under 10 1 female of 26 and under 45 0 slaves [Appears directly before Persons Rackley, eldest male \"45 or over.\" Owned 5 slaves.]
    • Census: 1820, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA; Mr. Silas Rackley 3 males under 10 [Wilson, abt 4; 2 others?] 2 males of 10 and under 16 [Micajah, abt 14; Silas, abt 10] 2 males of 16 and under 26 [Passon, abt 26?; 1 other?] 1 male 45 and over [Silas] 1 female under 10 [Elizabeth, abt 1] 1 female of 10 and under 16 [Sarah, abt 11] 1 female of 26 and under 45 [wife?] 5 engaged in agriculture 1 female slave under 14 2 female slaves of 14 and under 26
    • Census: 1830, Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA; Silas Rackley household 1 male of 10 and under 15 [Wilson, abt 14] 1 male of 50 and under 60 [Silas] 1 female of 5 and under 10 [Elizabeth, abt 10] 1 female of 50 and under 60 [Nancy, named in will] 1 female slave under age 10 [Bethy, named in will] 5 total

    Notes:

    Died:
    His will is dated 10 June 1831 and was proven in the April 1832 term of court. It lists seven children.

    Silas married Diana Manning. Diana (daughter of John Manning, Sr. and Lucy Pridgen) was born between 1775 and 1780 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA; died after 1860 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Diana Manning was born between 1775 and 1780 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA (daughter of John Manning, Sr. and Lucy Pridgen); died after 1860 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Some question as to whether he was married prior, and had at least one child (Passon/Parson/Persons) prior.

    Children:
    1. Passon Rackley was born about 1793 in Tennessee, USA; and died.
    2. Phebe Ann Rackley was born on 4 Jul 1799 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA; died on 15 May 1883 in Giles County, Tennessee, USA.
    3. Micajah Rackley was born about 1806; died before 1860.
    4. Sarah D. Rackley was born about 1809 in North Carolina, USA; and died.
    5. Silas Purvis Rackley was born in 1810 in Tennessee, USA; and died.
    6. 1. Wilson William Rackley was born on 6 Nov 1816 in Tennessee, USA; died on 19 Oct 1900 in Texas, USA.
    7. Elizabeth Rackley was born about 1819; died on 10 Apr 1890.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Passon Rackley was born about 1730 in North Carolina, USA (son of John Rackley, III, son of Mary [Inknown]); and died.

    Other Events:

    • Will: Provenance Click on item to view record. Mars Mitchell Will Index Nash County Title Rackley, Persons Years: 1814 Creator: Languages: Call Number: WB-1/261 Location: Archive Stacks MARS Id: 5200.69.665 (Folder) Other Ids: Physical Description: Quantity: Other Copies: Related Materials: Arrangement: Abstract: Scope / Contents: Recorded Copy Reference: WB-1/261 (WB = WillBook) Original: AR (The original will is in the North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh.) Location where will was filed and probated: Nash County

    Children:
    1. 2. Silas Rackley was born between 1770 and 1775 in North Carolina, USA; died before 10 Jun 1831 in Lawrence County, Tennessee, USA.

  2. 6.  John Manning, Sr.

    John married Lucy Pridgen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Lucy Pridgen
    Children:
    1. 3. Diana Manning was born between 1775 and 1780 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA; died after 1860 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Rackley, III was born about 1695 in Virginia, USA (son of John Rackley, II); died on 25 Aug 1769 in North Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

    LDS info indicates the presence of a will in Bute Co NC, from a John Rackley which includes the following children: Saul, Passon, Seleter, Susannah, Setevias, and possibly others. Will dated 17 Sept 1767.

    Children:
    1. 4. Passon Rackley was born about 1730 in North Carolina, USA; and died.