Children of Thomas Dudley

Son of Gwyn Dudley

The last two children of Thomas Dudley stayed in Franklin County, Virginia.

Sparrel Dudley was born on 1 Apr 1821 in Franklin County. Sparrel did not marry. In 1850 he was living with his mother, Nancy, brother Ransom, and niece Mary F. Dudley. Mary's parents, John and Martha had both passed away. In 1860 Sparrel was still living with his mother Nancy and niece Mary. He was 39 years old. In 1870 Sparrel was living with his sister, Gillie and her family. In 1880 he was a boarder in the Garlick household. This is the last record for Sparrel. Sparrel's brother John, named one of his sons Sparrel. That Sparrel fought in the Civil War, married Letitia and had nine children. One was Sr and one was Jr but they were not father and son. It was used in records to tell them apart.

Gillie Frances was born on 22 Jan 1825. On 8 Jan 1850 she married Jesse Clay Dillon. They had 8 children. She died on 16 Oct 1903.

Lulie was either stillborn or died after birth. 1851
Dewitt was born on 20 Oct 1852. He married Sally Agnes Hutts on 29 Jan 1874. They had nine children. Dewitt died on 22 Nov 1919.

Dewitt Dillon

3. Moses Reese was born in 1854 and died 1855

4. William Thomas was born on 29 Apr 1855. He married Alice Merica Dillon the daughter of Lewis Dillon. They had 11 children. William Thomas died on 4 Jan 1940.

William Thomas Dillon Family Picture

Seated 1st Row: Waddie Ezekiel, holding Virgie, Jesse James Dillon, William Thomas, Eubie Ephriam, Alice America. Women Standing from left: Elva Mattox, wife of Waddie; Curtis Lee, Cora Daisy, Rhodie Frances, Gillie Moorman, Lucy Greer. Men Standing from left:GeorgeL., Esbon Elbert, Lorenza Eugene Dillon

Thomas Dillon and S. D. Mattox. Thomas' son married Elva Mattox and S. D. Mattox is her father.

Waddie Dillon son of William Thomas, and Elva Mattox

Lorenza Eugene Dillon son of William Thomas

Sallie Altice wife of Lorenza Dillon

5. Rufus Elbert was born on 16 Dec 1856. He did not marry. He passed away on 20 Aug 1891.

Rufus E Dillon son of Jesse and Gillie Dillon

6. Winburn was born in 1858 and died in 1862.

7.Frances Ann was born on 20 Jul 1860. She married Jennings A. Willard on 29 Jan 1882. They had eleven children, two died at birth and two died in their early 20's (Jacob and Fernado) Frances Ann died on 17 May 1939.

Jesse Clay Dillon age 84 and grandson, Jesse Layfatte Willard, age 17

8. Nancy Mary P. "Mollie was born on 3 May 1864. She married James Ebeneezer Dillon on 24 Dec 1885. He was the son of James Reed Dillon and Mary Jane Smith. They had nine children. She died on 14 Dec 1948.