William A. Garrett (1858 - 1936)

Born 16 May 1858 in Chambers County, Alabama

Ancestors

Husband of Georgia (Watson) Garrett — married 26 Aug 1893 in Lee County, Alabama

Died 12 Apr 1936 at age 77 in Lee County, Alabama

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Biography

William was born in 1858 in Chambers County, Alabama. He is the son of Matthew Garrett and Nancy McHargue.

His family was living in Chambers County in the southern division of the county near Cusseta post office. War came to the south and to Alabama. His father enlisted in the 37th Alabama Infantry and went off to war. His father returned home after the war. William and his family were living in Chambers County near what was later known as Lanett. They were living there in 1870 and in 1880. William worked on the farm. His family moved to Gold Hill in Lee County. William married Georgia Watson daughter of George W. Watson and Ann J. Weaver in Lee County in 1893. In 1900 Will and Georgia were living in Ridgegrove Gold Hill village in Lee County. His parents were living near by. William lost his father in 1903. His mother passed away about 1908.

William and Georgia continued to live in the Ridgegrove area of Lee County. His wife died in 1927 and was buried at Farmville Baptist Church cemetery. William died in 1936. He was buried next to his wife. William and Georgia had the following known children:

1. Annie b. 1896
2. Lula b. 1899
3. Ora L b. 1902
4. Bobbie b. 1904
5. Walter b. 1912

Sources

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVT-2BK : 19 July 2019), Willis Garrett, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4J7-MHF : 12 August 2017), Willy Garrott in household of Matthy T Garrott, Bluffton, Chambers, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district ED 20, sheet 95B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0005; FHL microfilm 1,254,005.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9DQ-GFK : accessed 6 June 2018), Will Garrett, Precinct 3 Ridge Grove Gold Hill village, Lee, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 35, sheet 10B, family 166, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,025.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MK7C-H84 : accessed 6 June 2018), Will A Garrett, Ridge Grove, Lee, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 163, sheet 5B, family 104, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 21; FHL microfilm 1,374,034.

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX8F-RTT : accessed 6 June 2018), Will A Garrette, Ridge Grove, Lee, Alabama, United States; citing ED 166, sheet 3A, line 11, family 44, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 26; FHL microfilm 1,820,026.

• "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDRJ-QYK : 15 February 2018), Wm A. Garrett, 28 Mar 1937; citing reference cn 6577, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,908,552.