Rankin County, Mississippi

Rankin County, Mississippi is close to modern day Jackson, and is adjacent to the Natchez Trace. Therefore, the family of James Gill born 1790 in Virgina who appears in the 1850 census, probably came down the old Nachez Trace.  Does anyone have earlier census data on this county?  Can anyone place this family?

See correct census data here.

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These records below come from Mr. John Cupit.

1840 census Rankin Co. MS

• Thomas Gill 1m 10-15, 2m 15-20, 1m 60-70, 1f 40-50
• James Gill 2m<5, 1m 30-40, 1f<5, 1f<10, 1f 20-30, 1f 40-50
• David Gill 1m 30-40, 1f <5, 1f 5-10, 1f 20-30

Cupit states that the 1850 Rankin Co., MS census shows the following:

• James Gill 60 born VA,
• Susan Gill age 58 born VA,
• Simeon Gill age 35 born MS,
• Janie Gill age 28 born MS,
• Penny Gill age 14 born MS,
• Nancy Gill age 13 born MS,
• Jesse Gill age 12 born MS
• William Gill age 12 born MS
• Angeline Gill 11 born MS,
• Eliza Gill age 10 born MS
• Alfred Gill age 9 born MS
• Delila Gill age 8 born MS
• Emaline Gill age 7 born MS
• Amanda Gill age 6 born MS
• Duncan Gill age 5 born MS
• Wiley Gill age 4 born MS
• James Gill age 2 born MS
• John Gill, Constable, age 35 born MS
• Daniel Gill age 29 born MS
• Lynda Gill age 30 born MS
• Lucinda Gill age 21 born MS
• Sally Gill age 8 born MS
• Candisey Gill age 3 born MS
• Josephine Gill age 6 born MS
• Mary Gill age 5/12 born MS
• Mary Glasspin age 60

all in one house apparently. I think it would be worth getting an accurate copy of this record.

Mr. Cupit then states, page 68 in the version of his work in the Salt Lake City, Utah, Library, that I have, there are MANY versions:

Simeon Gill married Jane Dummons 21 May 1835, G. Miles performing the ceremony in Rankin Co., MS.

Their children were:

1. Penny Gill born c1836 married Henson H. Harris 17 Oct. 1855 in Rankin Co., MS

2. Jesse Gill born c1837 married Elizabeth Howard 20 Apr. 1859

• 1.Benjamin Gill 4 Sept. 1860 marr. Miss Cawthorne
  • 1. Burrel A. Gill married Fronie White 6 Dec. 1903, no issue
  • 2. Anderson Gill marr. Sarah Jane Bailey, no issue
  • 3. Clinton Calvin Gill marr. 1st Nettie James 6 Feb. 1910, 2nd Susie Johnson 4 Feb. 1920, 3rd unknown.
    • Children
    • 1. Mollie Gill marr. R.C. Calcote 27 Apr. 1935
    • 2. Verna Mae Gill
    • 3. Cloy Gill marr. Mary Belle Hester 2 Dec. 1935
    • 4. Claude Gill
    • 5. Ray Gill
  • 4. Martha Gill marr. Julius H. Calcote
• 2. Bradley Gill 21 Nov. 1861 died about age 86. Marr. Margaret Bailey & lives on Route 2, Box 160A, Leesville, LA
  • 1. William Jesse Gill m. 1st Luvenia (Vinie) Jackson 4 Feb. 1908, 2nd Mary Watson
    • 1. Virgie Gill m. Mary Coursey 11 May 1935
    • 2. Harlis Gill m. Lois I. Nolan 12 Jan. 1946
    • 3. Elizabeth Gill m. Elmer Bailey 2 Apr. 1928
    • 4. Williw (sic) Mae Gill ma. Collin Calcote 31 Mar. 1931
    • 5. Jo May Gill m. Benson Johnson 4 Jan. 1941
    • 6. Jessie V. Gill m. Roger H. Jones 2 May 1942
  • 2. Sarah Gill m. Henry Harrison Wofford who died 18 Nov. 1944
    • 1. Mattie Wofford m. Kerbow
    • 2. Thelma Wofford m. Joyner
    • 3. Helen Wofford m. Ragland
    • 4. Miriam Wofford m. Tyson
    • 5. Wade W. Wofford served in WW II
    • 6. David H. Wofford served in WW II
  • 3. Lola Gill mar. Fletcher Johnson
    • 1. Jewel Johnson m. Irvin Johnson (7 children)
    • 2. Maudina Johnson m. Verdrow Deason (1 child)
    • 3. Kate Johnson m. Charles Evans, served WW II (1 child)
    • 4. Phronie Gill deceased, m. Ab Bailey 22 Mar. 1918
    • 5. Addie Gill killed by a horse accidentally
    • 6. Hardy Gill m. 1st Mary Ashworth (4 children), 2nd Cynthia Isaacs (4 or 5 children)
      • Huey Gill marr. Helen Sterling 8 Oct. 1849
    • 7. Henry S. Gill m. Mary Ann Wilson
      • 1. Viola Gill
      • 2. Vera Mae Gill
      • 3. Henry S. Gill, Jr.
    • 3. Margaret Minerva Gill 22 Nov. 1863 m. Allan Bryan (5 children)
    • 4. Delilah A. (Millie) Gill 1 Feb. 1866 m. Josiah Johnson (17 children)
    • 5. Mary J. Gill 1 Oct. 1868 died 7 July 1869
    • 6. Nancy Evaline Gill 11 Sept. 1870 m. Mr. Sullivan (2 children)
    • 7. Ada Loerumet Gill 14 Nov. 1872 died 18 Sept. 1874
    • 8. Ellen Gill 1873 m. Samuel Perkins 29 Dec. 1895 (2 children)(dau. marr. Campbell of Rosepine, LA)
    • 9. Adam V. Gill 1 oct. 1875 m. Miss Clifton (no issue)
    • 10. Gordon Henson Gill 21 Nov. 1878 died young
    • 11. Kizziah Ellen Gill 17 Sept. 1882 m. John Smith
  • 3. Eliza Jane Gill born c1839 married Wm. Mathis, Pitkin,LA, "they have several children"
    • two of the several:
    • Hannah Mathis
    • Martin Mathis
  • 4. Delilah Gill born c1841 apparently died young, nfi {According to information that I found, Delilah Amelia "Millie" Gill (m.Josiah Johnson) was a daughter of Jessie Gill (m.Elizabeth) and granddaughter of Simeon Gill (m.Jane Dummons). "MIllie" was born February 1, 1866 and died February 9, 1928.  Submitted by Deedee Perry}
  • 5. Amanda Gill born c1843 married Norris Clifton
    • 1. Florence Clifton
    • 2. Savilla Clifton
    • 3. Cynthia Clifton
  • 6. Wiley Gill born c1845 married Mary Gill (Mr. Cupit states "no issue I am told" then lists "A Wiley A. Gill & wife Mary had children:)
    • 1. Helen Gill m. Wm. A. Whitaker 21 Dec. 1935
    • 2. Orie A. Gill ma. Eloise Margaret Bailey 12 Jan. 1946
    • 3. Harvey A. Gill m. Mildren Reeves 8 June 1948
    • 4. Ellen Elizabeth Gill m. Berry Lewis Dear 24 July 1946
  • 7. James Gill nfi born c1848
  • 8. Aaron Gill born c1851 married Salena Deason
    • 1. John S. Gill took license to marry Irene Parker, but the license was cancelled. He may have married Mary Theodosia Moses 7 June 1894 or Ada LaCaze 11 Apr. 1890.
    • 2. James A. Gill m. Henriette McMullen 3 Jan. 1901
      • 1. Hazel Gill m. George Thompson 6 Dec. 1922
      • 2. Floyd Gill m. 1st Beulan Thompson, 2nd Tennessee James, 3rd Oma Sharp 31 May 1930
      • 3. William J. Gill married
      • 4. Andrew E. (Andy) Gill m. Dosia Deason 19 April 1900
        • 1. Louise Gill m. O.B. Burks 20 Aug. 1930
        • 2. Lizzie Gill m. Huey O. Brister 25 May 1922
        • 3. Lena Gill m. James G. Simmons 13 Oct. 1936
          • Claudette Simmons
        • 4. Alice Gill m. Thomas W. Simmons 14 Jan. 1917
        • 5. Cora J. Gill died 15 Sept. 1948 age 73, m. 1st Hugh Wisby 19 Dec. 1890
          • 1. Ida Wisby m. Frnak Gren, Pitkin, LA
          • 2. Elmer Wisby m. Rosa Calcote
          • 3. Anderson Wisby m. 1st Della Arnold, 2nd Mrs. Cole
        • Mrs. Cora J. Gill Wisby m. 2nd John C. Hayward 8 Jan. 1907 Children:
          • 4. Irene Hayward m. Wilburn Deason
          • 5. Julius D. Hayward m. Ruth Imler
            • 1. Jewel Hayward
            • 2. Mary Hayward
            • 3. Julian Hayward
            • 4. Wanda Hayward
            • 5. John Hayward served in Korean War
          • 6. Frasier Hayward single
          • 7. Van Hayward m. Miss Hays
  • 9. Henry Clay Gill born c1861 married Sarah Moses of Sugertown, LA
    • 1. Clinton Gill nif
    • 2. Owen A. Gill m. 1st Bertie Daugherty 15 Feb. 1920, 2nd Fannie Morris, 3rd Gertie Garner 1 Dec. 1934
    • 3. Sam Gill m. Zettie Kemp 18 May 1921
    • 4. Ebbie D. Gill m. Alvena Sanders 28 June 1927
      • 1. Geraldine Sanders 24 Feb. 1932
    • 5. Delia Gill m. Robbie Gill 3 July 1917
      • 1. Inez Gill m. Delford Deason 30 Aug. 1936
      • 2. Gladys Gill m. Adron Woodard 14 Dec. 1945
    • 6. Beulah Gill m. Gus Dear 26 Dec. 1930
    • 7. Henry M. Gill m. Esther Gill 28 May 1930
      • 1. Charles Gill m. Omie B. Woodard 27 Dec. 1947
  • 10. William S.? Gill born c1866 married, but nfi.

Information Mr. Cupit had that he could not assign:

Others connected to Hardy Gill: Doglass Gill & his wife.

Miss Ila Fay Gill niece of Delford Deason of Lake Charles, LA

Nadine Gill is sister of Ila Fay Gill

Ranson Gill is connected somehow.

Mrs. Delford Deason is a sister of Marvin Gill, instead of Marvin Gill marrying Mrs. Deasons sister.

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