Willis James Landrum (1845 - 1927)

Born 10 Aug 1845 in Montgomery County, Texas

Husband of Ann Elizabeth (Harris) Landrum — married about 1865 in Louisa County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 19 Mar 1927 at age 81 in Montgomery County, Texas

Biography

United States Census, 1870 Name: Anna Landrum Event Type: Census Event Year: 1870 Event Place: Texas, United States Gender: Female Age: 33 Race: White Race (Original): W Birth Year (Estimated): 1836-1837 Birthplace: Virginia Page Number: 16 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Willis M 26 Texas Anna Landrum F 33 Virginia Nancy Landrum F 4 Texas Mary Bradbury F 17 Texas Nancy Bradbury F 2 Texas Household ID: 110 , Line Number: 37 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M593 , GS Film number: 000553098 , Digital Folder Number: 004267890 , Image Number: 00120

United States Census, 1880 Name: W J Landrum Event Type: Census Event Year: 1880 Event Place: Precinct 4, Montgomery, Texas, United States Gender: Male Age: 35 Marital Status: Married Race: White Race (Original): W Occupation: Farmer Relationship to Head of Household: Self Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Self Birth Year (Estimated): 1845 Birthplace: Texas, United States Father's Birthplace: South Carolina, United States Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina, United States Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: T9 Affiliate Film Number: 1320 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace W J Landrum Self M 35 Texas, United States A E Landrum Wife F 42 Virginia, United States N L Landrum Daughter F 14 Virginia, United States Lucy A Jackson Other F 10 Texas, United States M A B Mitchell Other F 50 Virginia, United States Wm Jackson Other M 12 Texas, United States District: 124 , Sheet Number and Letter: 80D , GS Film Number: 1255320 , Digital Folder Number: 004244742 , Image Number: 00522

Willis served in Company H of Hood's Texas Brigade in the Civil War. He was wounded in combat. He was paroled April 26, 1865 in Ashland, Virginia, which is a short distance from Louisa County here he met has bride to be Ann Elizabeth Harris.

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