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magin wrote:
Hi I think I descend from the William who is Benj. Sollars son.� He
m.
Rebecca Buttram, (source one of their sons marriage license had to list
his parents on his marriage license) and they are both buried Cecil
Cemetery, Polk Co. Arkansas.� Mr. Ball and Alta Koch said this William
went to Minnesota or some place like that but I think they were wrong.
Do you have any idea about this?� I had written the list before but
couldn't answer my last post because of heavy illness in fam.� I think
that since one of his brothers has m. into the Butrum family this makes
me think that both boys m. sisters.� I just wish someone had worked on
my line, so I could have someone to correspond with.� Most of this line
ended up in Texas.��� magin(a)hal-pc.org
:
Using the information sent and some info. I had this looks like the beginning of the
William line(son of Benjamin Sollers).� Can anyone add to this or make corrections?�
Donna
Descendants of William Cecil
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Generation No. 1
�1.� William5 Cecil� (Benjamin Sollers4, Samuel W.3, John2, William1) was born Bet.
1801 - 1803 in Tennessee (Maybe Monroe County)1, and died February 1880 in Polk
County, Arkansas2.� He married Rebecca Butrum3.
Notes for William Cecil:
Another source states William Harrison Cecil is a half nephew to Francis so Bailey
would be a half-brother to Francis.� Obviously James would be, also.
Notes for Rebecca Butrum:
Rebecca Butram is probably related to Polly Elmira Butram the wife of Beatty Cecil.�
Her parents(Polly's) were Bailey Butram and Lucinda McCoy.
Children of William Cecil and Rebecca Butrum are:
+ 2 i. James6 Cecil, born 04 April, 1825 in Tennessee; died 24 December, 1917 in Polk
County, Arkansas.
�3 ii. Rebecca Cecil4, born Aft. 1825.
�4 iii. John G. Cecil, born Abt. 1832 in Tennessee.� He married Margaret ??.
+ 5 iv. Joseph Cecil, born Abt. 1836 in Arkansas (not a proven child-probable).
+ 6 v. Bailey Cecil, born 14 April, 1838; died 1881 in Polk County, Arkansas.
�7 vi. William H. Cecil5, born Abt. 1841 in Arkansas.
�8 vii. Mary Cecil5, born Abt. 1843 in Arkansas.
�9 viii. Sarah Cecil5, born Abt. 1846 in Arkansas.
+ 10 ix. Francis Marion Cecil, born 11 November, 1848 in Arkansas; died 12 March, 1940
in Polk County, Arkansas.
�11 x. Margaret Cecil, born Abt. 1850 in Arkansas.
�12 xi. Alfred Cecil, born Abt. 1853 in Arkansas.
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Generation No. 2
�2.� James6 Cecil (William5, Benjamin Sollers4, Samuel W.3, John2, William1)6 was born
04 April, 1825 in Tennessee7, and died 24 December, 1917 in Polk County, Arkansas7.�
He married (1) Miverva ??.� He married (2) Mary E. Lebow.
Notes for James Cecil:
History of Cecil Chapel Cemetery
The land for this cemetery was deeded by father and son, James and Thomas Cecil.
The James Cecil family consisted of twelve;� James, his wife, four sons and six
daughters.� William and Rebecca Cecil were the parents of James and Francis Marion who
is buried in Cecil Cemetery.
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More About James Cecil:
cemetery: Cecil Chapel Cemetery, Polk County, Ark.
More About Mary E. Lebow:
cemetery: Cecil Chapel Cemetery, Polk County, Ark.
Child of James Cecil and Miverva ?? is:
�13 i. Rebecca7 Cecil, born Abt. 1847 in Arkansas.
Children of James Cecil and Mary Lebow are:
�14 i. Sarah J.7 Cecil8, born Abt. 1859 in Polk County, Arkansas.
�15 ii. James V. Cecil9, born 1864 in Polk County, Arkansas9.� He married Mary Boucher
26 August, 1884 in Polk County Arkansas.
�16 iii. John R. Cecil9, born 1866 in Polk County, Arkansas; died 1950 in Polk County,
Arkansas.
More About John R. Cecil:
cemetery: Cecil Chapel Cemetery, Polk County, Ark.
�17 iv. Mira Emiline Cecil, born 1868 in Polk County, Arkansas.� She married W.H.
Dugan 22 October, 1888 in Polk County Arkansas.
�18 v. Thomas B. Cecil10, born 1869 in Polk County, Arkansas11; died 1954 in Polk
County, Arkansas11.
�5.� Joseph6 Cecil (William5, Benjamin Sollers4, Samuel W.3, John2, William1) was born
Abt. 1836 in Arkansas (not a proven child-probable)12.� He married Sarah ??12.
Child of Joseph Cecil and Sarah ?? is:
�19 i. Margaret7 Cecil12, born Abt. 1860 in Polk County, Arkansas.
�6.� Bailey6 Cecil (William5, Benjamin Sollers4, Samuel W.3, John2, William1)12,13 was
born 14 April, 1838, and died 1881 in Polk County, Arkansas.� He married Marilda
Wilmingham.
More About Bailey Cecil:
Burial: Cecil Cemetery, Polk County, Arkansas
Child of Bailey Cecil and Marilda Wilmingham is:
+ 20 i. William Harrison7 Cecil, born 11 January, 1877 in Montague County Texas or
Arkansas; died 17 March, 1957 in Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma.
�10.� Francis Marion6 Cecil (William5, Benjamin Sollers4, Samuel W.3, John2, William1)
was born 11 November, 1848 in Arkansas14, and died 12 March, 1940 in Polk County,
Arkansas14.� He married Roda Rush Lebow.
Notes for Francis Marion Cecil:
History of Cecil Cemetery
The Cecil Cemetery is located on the late Francis Marion Cecil homestead.� ......The
Cecil family moved to Polk County about 1850, when Francis Marion Cecil was about two
years old.� Francis M. Cecil married Rhoda R. LeBow and settled near the cemetery
which bears his name.� He reared a family of thirteen children.
Children of Francis Cecil and Roda Lebow are:
+ 21 i. Henry Clay7 Cecil, born 02 May, 1870 in Polk County, Arkansas; died 26
September, 1956 in Polk County, Arkansas.
�22 ii. Alfred R. Cecil15, born 1872 in Polk County, Arkansas16.
�23 iii. Charles F. Cecil17, born 06 March, 1873 in Polk County, Arkansas18; died 20
October, 1908 in Polk County, Arkansas18.
�24 iv. Mary E. Cecil19, born 1875 in Polk County, Arkansas.
+ 25 v. Hiram A. Cecil, born 1877 in Polk County, Arkansas; died 1948.
�26 vi. William Cecil20, born 14 February, 1877 in Polk County, Arkansas20; died 06
April, 1877 in Polk County, Arkansas21.
�27 vii. James M. Cecil22, born 1879 in Polk County, Arkansas.
+ 28 viii. Marion Oscar Cecil, born 02 January, 1881 in Polk County, Arkansas.
�29 ix. Ode Walter Cecil23, born 05 January, 1887 in Polk County, Arkansas.
�30 x. Joseph Orren Cecil23, born 02 August, 1890 in Polk County, Arkansas24; died 08
February, 1920 in Polk County, Arkansas24.
�31 xi. Ella Cecil25, born 19 August, 1892 in Polk County, Arkansas.
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Generation No. 3
�20.� William Harrison7 Cecil (Bailey6, William5, Benjamin Sollers4, Samuel W.3,
John2, William1)26 was born 11 January, 1877 in Montague County Texas or Arkansas26,
and died 17 March, 1957 in Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma26.� He married Cora Matilda
McCarley27, daughter of Albert McCarley and Alcie Reec.
More About William Harrison Cecil:
Died 2: 21 March, 1957
cemetery 1: Cedar Mills Cemetery, Grayson Co. Texas28
cemetery 2: Gordonville, Grayson Co. TX
More About Cora Matilda McCarley:
Died 2: 14 November, 1935
cemetery: Cedar Mills Cemetery, Grayson Co. Texas
Children of William Cecil and Cora McCarley are:
�32 i. Oggie Archibole8 Cecil29.
�33 ii. Era Earl Cecil30, born 17 July, 1898 in Cooke County, Texas31; died 04 August,
1981 in Grayson County, Texas32.� He married Ida Minerva Meek 30 September, 1916.
More About Era Earl Cecil:
cemetery: Cedar Mills Cemetery, Grayson Co. Texas33
�34 iii. Joe Bill Cecil33, born 01 June, 1903.
�35 iv. Orda Mae Cecil33, born 21 October, 1910.
�36 v. Cora Zae Cecil33, born 21 July, 1915.
�21.� Henry Clay7 Cecil (Francis Marion6, William5, Benjamin Sollers4, Samuel W.3,
John2, William1)33 was born 02 May, 1870 in Polk County, Arkansas34, and died 26
September, 1956 in Polk County, Arkansas34.� He married A. Lora ??.
Children of Henry Cecil and A. ?? are:
�37 i. Olin8 Cecil34, born 16 October, 1900 in Polk County, Arkansas34; died 13
November, 1903 in Polk County, Arkansas34.
�38 ii. Dessie V. Cecil34, born 18 March, 1911 in Polk County, Arkansas34; died 19
March, 1912 in Polk County, Arkansas34.
�25.� Hiram A.7 Cecil (Francis Marion6, William5, Benjamin Sollers4, Samuel W.3,
John2, William1)35 was born 1877 in Polk County, Arkansas, and died 194836.� He
married Leona Mathews or Mathis37 03 November, 1895 in Polk County Arkansas37.
More About Hiram A. Cecil:
cemetery: Cecil Cemetery, Polk County, Arkansas
More About Leona Mathews or Mathis:
cemetery: Cecil Cemetery, Polk County, Arkansas
Child of Hiram Cecil and Leona Mathis is:
�39 i. Efford8 Cecil38, born 05 May, 1899 in Polk County, Arkansas38; died 25 May,
1901 in Polk County, Arkansas.
�28.� Marion Oscar7 Cecil (Francis Marion6, William5, Benjamin Sollers4, Samuel W.3,
John2, William1)39 was born 02 January, 1881 in Polk County, Arkansas.� He married
Ella Vesta Brooks39 01 October, 1905 in Little River County Arkansas39.
Children of Marion Cecil and Ella Brooks are:
�40 i. Blanche Louise8 Cecil40, born 18 August, 1908 in Polk County, Arkansas40; died
30 July, 1909 in Polk County, Arkansas40.
More About Blanche Louise Cecil:
cemetery: Cecil Cemetery, Polk County, Arkansas
�41 ii. Norma Ree Cecil, born 25 December, 1911 in Polk County, Arkansas.
�42 iii. Ralph Buckley Cecil, born 1913 in Polk County, Arkansas41.
�43 iv. Woodrow Wilson Cecil, born 19 December, 1918 in Polk County, Arkansas.
�44 v. James Cecil41, born 03 September, 1921.
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Endnotes
1.� Census-1830 Morgan County, Tennessee and 1860 Polk County, Arkansas.
2.� Mortality Schedule 1880 Polk County, Arkansas.
3.� Son's Marriage record gives parents names..
4.� Family Group Sheet by Cynethia Meadows Cecil.
5.� 1860 Census Polk County, Arkansas.
6.� History of Cecil Chapel Cemetery.
7.� Cecil Chapel Cemetery Records-Polk County, Arkansas.
8.� 1860 Census Polk County, Arkansas.
9.� Arkansas IGI.
10.� History of Cecil Chapel Cemetery.
11.� Cecil Cemetery Records-Polk County, Arkansas.
12.� 1860 Census Polk County, Arkansas.
13.� E-mail May 17, 1998-magin(a)hal-pc.org.
14.� Cecil Cemetery Records-Polk County, Arkansas.
15.� Family Group Sheet by Cynethia Meadows Cecil.
16.� Family Group Sheet by Cynethia Meadows Cecil, 5606 Belcrest, Houston, Texas
77033-, compiled 1986.
17.� Family Group Sheet by Cynethia Meadows Cecil.
18.� Cecil Cemetery Records-Polk County, Arkansas.
19.� Family Group Sheet by Cynethia Meadows Cecil.
20.� Arkansas IGI.
21.� Cecil Cemetery Records-Polk County, Arkansas.
22.� Family Group Sheet by Cynethia Meadows Cecil.
23.� Arkansas IGI.
24.� Cecil Cemetery Records-Polk County, Arkansas.
25.� Arkansas IGI.
26.� E-mail May 17, 1998-magin(a)hal-pc.org.
27.� Family Group Sheet by Cynethia Meadows Cecil.
28.� E-mail May 17, 1998-magin(a)hal-pc.org.
29.� Family Group Sheet by Cynethia Meadows Cecil.
30.� E-mail May 17, 1998-magin(a)hal-pc.org.
31.� Family Group Sheet by Cynethia Meadows Cecil.
32.� E-mail May 17, 1998-magin(a)hal-pc.org.
33.� Family Group Sheet by Cynethia Meadows Cecil.
34.� Cecil Cemetery Records-Polk County, Arkansas.
35.� Family Group Sheet by Cynethia Meadows Cecil.
36.� Cecil Cemetery Records-Polk County, Arkansas.
37.� Arkansas IGI.
38.� Cecil Cemetery Records-Polk County, Arkansas.
39.� Arkansas IGI.
40.� Cecil Cemetery Records-Polk County, Arkansas.
41.� Arkansas IGI.
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