William, son of William Ragsdale Sr., was born 1799 TN, died after 1880 Conway Co AR.
Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Primitive Baptist
Married: (1) Sarah ? about 1820 Robertson Co TN. She was born 1799 TN, died before Dec 1871 Conway Co AR.
Married: (2) Sophia Compton-Cross Dec 28, 1871 Conway Co AR. She was born 1826 Guinnett Co GA & was first married to Garrison Cross. Children from her first marriage are Virgil, Albert & Augusta.
Children of William & Sarah:
1. Minerva born Apr 4, 1821 TN, died about June 4, 1880 AR.
Married: Drayton Bryant Dec 22, 1841 Conway Co AR. He was born July 25, 1817 Spartanburg District SC.
Children: Thomas Wesley, Sarah, Mary Elizabeth, Martha, John, Nancy, Levi, Amanda, Howell, Caroline, Charles Decater & Minverva.
2. Nancy born 1825 Robertson Co TN, died before 1859 Conway Co AR.
Married: Alexander Gordon about 1846 AR. He is the son of Robert Boaz Gordon & Milly Pitts & was born 1822 Robertson Co TN, died Mar 1, 1864 Conway Co AR & buried at Grandview Cemetery.
Children: Jonathan "John", Robert, Alexander Bruce & Lucian "Luther".
3. Elizabeth born 1838 TN, died unknown.
Never married.
Notes:
1. Sep 30, 1819 William Ragsdale Jr. was left $1 as listed in the will of his father. (Robertson Co TN Will Book 4, pg 193-194)
2. 1820 Robertson Co TN census record shows William Ragsdale as head of household which consisted of 1 male 16-26yrs, 1 female 26-45yrs. No slaves were listed. (pg 18, #15)
3. July 10, 1844 - A final certificate was issued to William Ragsdale for 40 acres of homestead land in Conway Co AR. (Land Patent)
4. Sep 1, 1846 - A final certificate was issued to William Ragsdale for 80 acres of homestead land in Conway Co AR. (Land Patent)
5. Apr 29, 1850 William Ragsdale is appointed Judge of all elections held in Lick Mountain township. (Conway County Court Records 1849-1855, pg 62)
6. Dec 10, 1850 Conway Co AR census record shows William Ragsdale age 52, Sarah age 57, Elizabeth. There are 3 other children Howell age 21, Veecham age 19, & William age 9 living in Lick Mountain township. It is not known who the 3 boys are. William & Sarah were born in TN, the others in AR. William is a farmer. (pg 265a, #525)
7. July 1, 1859 - A final certificate for 149.51 acres of homestead land was issued to William Ragsdale in Conway Co AR. (Land Patent)
8. July 21, 1860 Conway Co AR census record shows William age 62, Sarah age 60, Elizabeth & grandson Luther & several members of the Bryant family on their farm in Lick Mountain township. His real estate is valued at $600 & personal property valued at $1290. (pg 563, #833)
9. July 11, 1861 William Ragsdale served as a home guard among the minutement of Lick Mountain township. (Conway County Court Rec 1861-1868, pg 91)
10. Aug 1865 William Ragsdale is appointed to serve as a grand juror for the August county court term. (Conway Co AR County Court Rec 1861-1868, pg 214)
11. 1865-1880 - William served as administrator in the estate of his son-in-law, Alexander Gordon, deceased. (Conway Co AR Probate Book D2, pg 192, 202, 215,226, 230, 240, 246, 252, 256, 279, 292, 293, 297; Book E, pg 17, 30, 31, 91, 165, 190, 229, 243, 244, 294, 346; Book G, pg 180)
12. Aug 27, 1870 Conway Co AR census record shows William Ragsdale age 71, Sarah 70, Elizabeth 30 & single, grandsons John age 21, Robert age 20, Alexander age 15 & Lucian Gordon age 13 on their farm in Lick Mountain township, P.O. Springfield. Also in the household is a white female domestic servant named Melissa Blair. (pg 50b, #24)
13. Dec 28, 1871 William Ragsdale age 70 married Sophia C. Cross, a 45yr old widow. They were married in Conway County at her residence by W.R. Knorrlton. (Marriage Book 3, pg 371)
14. June 8, 1880 Conway Co AR census record shows William Ragsdale age 83 & Sophia age 52 living in Lick Mountain township. He is unable to work & is blind. (pg 346b, #108)
15. William & Sarah Ragsdale are my ggg grandparents.
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