I am looking for any info on Martin Wiltshire, w Ellen Smith, married 12/27/1898. Believed to be my ggrandfather. My grandfather's name is Harry Wiltshire. Martin and Ellen were married in District 1 of Bolivar Co. Would appreciate any info and possibly swap research for Limestone Co., Ala or Madison Co, Ala in return.

Hi Georgia, I have a Eunice AVANTS in my line born Nov. 1897 who married Harry Wiltshire. Eunice AVANTS is a niece of Lillian Viola (Jennings) Adams. One of Lilllian Adams's
sons was James Merle Adams who married Lina Wiltshire 16 Sept 1921 in Cleveland, Bolivar County, MS.

Lillian Viola (Jennings) Adams & her husband Richard Thomas Adams are my grandparents. They had a farm in Merigold, Bolivar Co, MS.

Do any of these people sound familiar to you?

Hello,
Thank you for the info. I do know that Harry Wiltshire my grandfather came from Mississippi and once lived with his grandfather in Arkansas. Do you know if Harry ever did? This Lina Wiltshire, did she have children? Did Harry and Eunice have children? The Avant name keeps popping up in my research. If you would like to email me, feel free to do so.

Warmest regards,
Georgia

Henry & Jane lived in BOLIVAR Co., married 11 April 1862.
Can you connect these people with your records.

Thanks,
Bob Sanford

As you can see, the message above was posted in '98. I have had contact with alot of people on the Wiltshire's, some from Bolivar. Unfortunately, no one seems to have heard of my grandfather, HARRY Wiltshire. I can give you the other people's emails to help in your searches if you would like.

I am trying to get information on a Dennard (David Denrent or Durent Wiltshire). I'm not sure of the correct spelling and unsure of the first name, David. He could have possibly resided in Bolivar at one time or had relatives there. At one time he lived in Carroll County. Any help would be sincerely appreciated. Thanks!!!

Descendants of William Robert Wiltshire

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM ROBERT2 Wiltshire (THOMAS1) was born 12 Dec 1853. He married FRANCES EUGENIA SMITH, daughter of GEORGE SMITH and MARY HOOD.

Children of WILLIAM Wiltshire and FRANCES SMITH are:
2. i. HARRY3 Wiltshire.

ii. KILBY Wiltshire, b. 22 Aug 1894, Carroll County, Mississippi; d. 9 May 1974, Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi; m. (1) ANNIE LAWS BANKSTON, Water Valley, Yalobousha County, Mississippi; m. (2) NANCY.

iii. SALLY Wiltshire, m. JOSEPH S. AVANTS.

iv. CORDELIA PEARL Wiltshire.

v. JESSIE MYRTLE Wiltshire.

Generation No. 2

2. HARRY3 Wiltshire (WILLIAM ROBERT2, THOMAS1) He married EUNICE AVANTS 6 Dec 1914, daughter of BENJAMIN AVANTS and ALMA JENNINGS. She was born Nov 1897.

Notes for HARRY WILTSHIRE:
Nancy (ajnkh@watervallley.net) 3/19/99

Uncle Harry & Aunt EUNICE & the boys all lived in Harvey, IL for many years.

Notes for EUNICE AVANTS:
From: "ajnkh" (Nancy Hernandez)
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999

Eunice was married twice!! After Uncle Harry Wiltshire died, EUNICE went to
Illinois to be near her sons.My mother lived next door to them, and a
Professor from Thornton High School lived next to my mother, anyway!!
Eunice ended up marrying the Professor ,and they took a trip around the
world for their honeymoon!! So, EUNICE may be buried in Illinois!!

Children of HARRY Wiltshire and EUNICE AVANTS are:

i. HAROLD4 Wiltshire, b. 30 Oct 1919; m. MAXINE PARENT.

Notes for HAROLD WILTSHIRE:
Nancy, (ajnkh@watervalley.net) 3/19/99
said Harold had two girls

Harold went all the way thru the war (WWII) came home & shortly after was killed in a car accident. Harold witnessed the famous historical site in the South Pacific where the soldiers put the American flag in the ground.

ii. JAMES Wiltshire, b. 23 Jan 1924; m. FLORENCE KLIEN, 1 Nov 1941.

Notes for JAMES WILTSHIRE:
James had 2 boys.

3. iii. MARSHALL Wiltshire, b. 29 Sep 1914; d. Jan 1980, Forsythe, Missouri.

iv. SIDNEY Wiltshire, b. 16 Aug 1917; m. DOROTHY HICKS, Abt. 27 Dec 1940.

Notes for SIDNEY WILTSHIRE:
Sidney had two girls..

Generation No. 3

3. MARSHALL4 Wiltshire (HARRY3, WILLIAM ROBERT2, THOMAS1) was born 29 Sep 1914, and died Jan 1980 in Forsythe, Missouri. He married ILA HOCK.

Notes for MARSHALL WILTSHIRE:
19 Mar 1999 from an e-mail from Nancy ? (ajnkh@watervalley.net)
States her mom lives with her and was like a sister to all of Harry & Eunice's Wiltshire sons. James is still alive & living in Tinley Park, IL. Marshall died in Forsyth, MO.
His SS # is 709-01-3331
Marshall's son William Robert Wiltshire is named for Nancy's great grandfather.

Child of MARSHALL Wiltshire and ILA HOCK is:

i. WILLIAM ROBERT5 Wiltshire.

Some of these Wiltshires moved to Bolivar Co, MS where they had relatives. the above EUNICE Avant's Aunt was Lillian Viola JENNINGS who married Richard Thomas Adams in Choctaw Co, Ms. They bought a farm in Bolivar Co., MS

Thanks to everyone for the info on the Harry Wiltshire line in Bolivar County. The Harry I am looking for would have been 16 in 1920. We found a census record where he lived in Blytheville, AR with a M.E. Wiltshire and Ellen(?) his grandparents in 1920 and was listed as 16. There was also a Sally I believe living with them also. Does anyone have a birthday on any of the Harry's they have mentioned?

Hi Georgia, have not heard from you in a long time. I have a Harry Wiltshire (do not have a birthdate for him) but he married my great aunt Eunice Avants who was born in Nov. 1897, so I assume Harry's birthdate might be around that time? But just guessing. This same Harry had a sister Sally Katherine Wiltshire, I don't have a birthdate for her either but this Sally married a Joseph S. Avants who was born 2 Sept 1909. Harry & Sally's parents were William Robert Wiltshire born 12 Dec 1853 In Lee County, MS and his wife Frances "Jennie" Eugenia Smith born 18 Sep 1855 in Duck Hill, MS. Some of this info I recd from Nancy, her e-mail is ajnkh@watervalley.net. And some from my family "Adams" book. My Adams family migrated from Choctaw Co., MS to Bolivar County, MS in the early 1900's.
When you have time, tell me what the census says about his age and birthplace and also others in household, does it say Harry and Sally were born in MS?

Warm regards, Larose Adams Wynne

Do you have the names of siblings for Lillian Viola (Jennings) Adams?

Also, do you have an Adele Adams married to Floyd LEWIS in your data?

Sally Cothern Wiltshire is my GGrandmother.She married Joe avant.they had 5 children.Joe Alton,(aug,7,1907)my grandfather.He had 1brother named william Aubrey(jan 23 1910). 3 sisters Odell,july 13,1912,Gertie,oct,24,1915 and my favorite aunt Verdie Jeanette,feb,04 1921-sept 16 1998

My Great Grandfather was Henry Wiltshire who was from Cleveland Miss, Bolovar County. He was married to Margaret Loucrecia Nabors from Carrolton Miss. If anyone has any information on them It would be appreciated.

You might try searching the Bolivar County, MS GenWeb site.

http://theusgenweb.org/ms/bolivar/