Modified Register for William Day Sr.
Submitted by Doug
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First Generation
1. William Day Sr. was born about 1770. William married Nelly Corder daughter of
James Corder and Elizabeth on 6 Sep 1785 in Fauquier Co, VA.
They had the following children:
+ 2 M i. Joseph L. Day was born in 1794.
He died in Jul 1858.
3 M ii. Jacob Day .
4 M iii. John Day .
5 M iv. Michael Day .
6 F v. Vinnie Day .
+ 7 M vi. William Day Jr. was born on 6 May 1806.
He died in 1890.
+ 8 M vii. Thomas Day was born in 1808.
Second Generation
2. Joseph L. Day (William) was born in 1794 in Greene County, Tn. He died
in Jul 1858 in Mt. Carmel Community, Greene County, Tn. He was buried in
Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Joseph married Inga Bough
"Ingle Boo" Myers daughter of Michael Myers and Nancy West on
31 Jan 1823 in Greene Co., Tennessee. Inga was born in 1804 in Gap Creek,
Greene County, Tennessee. She died on 15 Dec 1884 in Greene County,
Tennessee. She was buried in Gilbreath Community, Greene County, Tennessee
(Mt. Sinai Cemetery). They had the following children:
9 M i. Anderson Day was born in 1826.
Anderson married Nancy Jane Hammitt
on 15 Mar 1852.
10 M ii. John Day was born in 1829. John married
Fanny Evans on 18 Oct 1848.
+ 11 M iii. William Westly Day was born on 16 May 1832.
He died in Dec 1908.
12 F iv. Jane "Jenny" Day was born in 1839.
13 M v. M.G. Mikial Day was born in 1841 in
Greene County, Tennessee or Albany,
Hawkins County, Tennessee. He died in 1874.
14 F vi. Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Day was born in 1844.
+ 15 M vii. Isaac Newton Day was born on 18 Mar 1848.
He died on 6 Apr 1923.
7. William Day Jr. (William) was born on 6 May 1806 in Bulls Gap, Hawkins Co,
Tennessee. He died in 1890 in Bush, Laurel Co, TN. William married
Elizabeth Frye about 1826 in Hawkins Co, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born
about 1808 in Hawkins Co, Tennessee.
Household record from 1880 Census:
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace
Mother's Birthplace
William DAY Self M Male W 74 TN Farmer VA VA
Elizabeth DAY Wife M Female W 72 TN NC NC
Elizabeth SOLOMON GDau S Female W 17 TN TN TN
This sets Elizabeth DOB at abt 1808, two years younger than husband.
If Elizabeth Solomon is a single granddaughter, then she would have to be
the daughter of Mary Ann or Alice as these are the only two daughters of
William Day. William and Elizabeth had the following children:
+ 16 M i. Clinton Day was born on 18 Sep 1828.
He died on 17 May 1897.
+ 17 M ii. John Day was born about 1832.
18 F iii. Mary Ann Day was born in 1838.
19 M iv. Joseph Day was born in 1839 in Tennessee.
+ 20 M v. Thomas Day was born on 14 Mar 1841.
He died on 10 Aug 1916.
21 M vi. Charles Day was born in 1844.
22 F vii. Alice Day was born in 1845.
23 M viii. Arthur Day was born in 1848.
24 M ix. Isaac Day was born in 1849.
8. Thomas Day (William) was born in 1808 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.
Thomas married Polly "Easter" Shelly. Polly was born about 1816.
They had the following children:
25 M i. Willaim Day was born about 1832.
26 M ii. James Day was born in 1834 in Greene County,
Tennessee. He died in 1905.
27 M iii. John Day was born in 1840.
28 M iv. Felix G. Day was born in 1842.
29 F v. Nancy Day was born in 1843.
30 M vi. Thomas Day was born in 1844.
31 M vii. Samuel W. Day was born in 1847 in California.
Samuel married Elizabeth on 29 Oct 1871 in
Greene Co., Tennessee.
32 F viii. Elizabeth Day was born in 1849.
33 F ix. Easter Day was born in 1850.
34 M x. Dudley Day was born in 1851.
Third Generation
11. William Westly Day (Joseph L., William) was born on 16 May 1832 in
Greene County, Tennessee. He died in Dec 1908 in Greene County,Tennessee.
He was buried in Greene County, Tennessee (Pilot Knobb Cemetery).
William married Mariah Couch daughter of Peter Couch and Mary Osborne on
19 Feb 1856 in Green City, TN. Mariah was born on 3 Dec 1832.
She died in 1896. They had the following children:
35 F i. Mary Day was born in 1857 in Greene Co. TN.
She died on 3 Aug 1919. Mary married
Andrew J. Rudder son of Johnson Rudder and
Delilah Jane McDonald on 9 Feb 1881 in
Greene County,Tennessee. Andrew was born on
13 Apr 1857 in Greene County,Tennessee.
He died in 1916.
36 F ii. Martha A. B. Day was born on 10 Jan 1859 in
Greene Co. TN. She died on Dec 1889 in Greene Co. TN.
She was buried in Pilot Knob Cemetery, Greene Co,TN.
Martha married James Dailey Johnson on 14 Aug 1879 in
Greene Co. TN.
+ 37 M iii. Landon C. H. Day was born on 14 Jan 1861.
He died in 1906.
38 M iv. John M. Day was born on 21 Mar 1863 in Greene Co.TN.
He died on 3 Dec 1923.
John married (1) Sarah Babb. John married (2) Ida Doud.
Ida was born on 19 Feb 1873.
39 M v. Elihu T. Day was born on 14 Jan 1865 in Greene Co. TN.
He died on 11 Jun 1927.
+ 40 F vi. Ella (Ellen) Day was born on 15 May 1867.
She died on 22 Dec 1939.
41 F vii. Eliza Day was born on 21 Jan 1870 in Greene Co TN.
Eliza married Murdock.
42 F viii. Ida B. Day was born10 on 18 Sep 1872. She died on
15 Sep 1930.
+ 43 M ix. David A. Day was born on 11 Jun 1875. He died on
31 Dec 1950.
15. Isaac Newton Day (Joseph L., William) was born on 18 Mar 1848 in
Mt. Carmel Community, Greene County, Tn. He died on 6 Apr 1923 in
Collin Co. Tx. Isaac married Nancy Jane Malone daughter of Levi Malone
and Jerusha Willis on 6 Apr 1869 in Greene County, Tn. Nancy was born on
16 Apr 1849 in Mt. Carmel Community, Greene County, Tn. She died on 24 Nov 1926
in Collin Co. Tx. She was buried in Rowlett Cemetery, Collin Co. Tx.
They had the following children:
44 F i. Mary Elizabeth Day was born on 9 Jan 1870
in Mt. Carmel Community, Greene County, Tennessee.
45 F ii. Belle Dora Day was born on 2 Aug 1871 in
Mt. Carmel Community, Greene
County, Tennessee.
46 F iii. Lavinia "Vinnie" Day was born on 26 Feb 1873
in Mt. Carmel Community,
Greene County, Tennessee.
47 M iv. John Riley Day was born on 3 May 1876 in
Mt. Carmel Community, Greene
County, Tennessee. He died on 26 Apr 1947 in
Allen, Collin County, Texas.
48 M v. Franklin Day was born on 8 Jul 1878 in
Mt. Carmel Community, Greene
County, Tennessee.
49 F vi. Harriett Louisa "Hattie" Day was born on 12 Jun 1879
in Mt. Carmel Community, Greene County, Tennessee.
She died on 11 Jul 1968 in Foncine,
Collin County, Texas.
+ 50 M vii. Joseph Henry Day Sr. was born on 12 Jun 1882.
He died on 9 May 1953.
51 M viii. William Alexander "Will" Day was born on 19 Apr 1885
in Mt. Carmel Community, Greene County, Tennessee.
He died in Frisco, Collin County, Texas.
William married Sallie Elizabeth Dubberly on 18 Aug 1911
in Collin Co., Texas.
52 F ix. Georgia Ann Day was born on 18 Nov 1887 in
Mt. Carmel Community, Greene County, Tennessee.
She died on 10 Nov 1945 in McKinney, Collin County,
Texas. She was buried in McKinney, Collin County,
Texas (Rowlett Cemetery).
53 M x. Robert Lee Taylor Day was born on 28 Aug 1890
in Mt. Carmel Community, Greene County,
Tennessee. He died on 18 Feb 1924 in Collin County,
Texas.
16. Clinton Day (William, William) was born on 18 Sep 1828 in Greene,Tn.
He died on 17 May 1897 in Madison, Arkansas. Clinton married Catherine Rudder
daughter of Alexander Rudder and Jane "Jinny" Frazier on 20 Sep 1851 in Greene, Tn.
Catherine was born on 19 Sep 1830 in Greene, Tn. She died on 7 Feb 1907 in
Pickrell, Gage, Ne. She was buried in Pleasant View Cem. Gage County, Ne.
They had the following children:
54 F i. Elizabeth Jane Day was born on 5 Oct 1852
in Greene, Tn. She died in
Beatrice, Gage County, Ne.
55 M ii. James A. Day was born on 9 Feb 1854 in Greene, Tn.
James married Mary .
56 F iii. Emma Harriet Day was born on 14 Sep 1856 in
Greene, Tn. Emma married George Nickelson .
57 M iv. William Day was born in 1857 in Greene,Tn.
William married Sarah McCarthy.
+ 58 M v. Thomas Bedford Day was born in 1859.
He died in 1942.
+ 59 M vi. Robert P. Day was born on 6 May 1861.
He died on 5 Dec 1943.
60 F vii. Isabelle Day was born on 29 Dec 1862.
She died on 30 Mar 1944. Isabelle
married George Bernard .
61 M viii. Wesley Johnson Day. Wesley married Lucy Cobb.
+ 62 F ix. Mary Alice Day was born on 28 Jan 1868.
She died on 1 Feb 1915.
63 F x. Lavicie Day. Lavicie married John Rudder
on 8 Aug 1891.
17. John Day 11 (William, William) was born about 1832.
Found in Greene County Tenn 1850 Census, enumerated 11-22-1850:
John Day, 18 y/o male, Tenant, born, Tenn.
Fanney Day, 20 y/o female, born, Tenn
Allen R. Day, 10/12 (10 month old) male, born Tenn
John married Fannie Evans 12 in Oct 1848. Fannie was born about 1830.
They had the following children:
64 M i. Allen R. Day 13 was born about Jan 1850.
20. Thomas Day (William, William) was born on 14 Mar 1841 in Hawkins Co,
Tennessee. He died on 10 Aug 1916 in Santa Cruz, California. Thomas married
Aletha Berry 14 daughter of Thomas Berry and Sarah on 20 Oct 1866 in Tennessee.
Aletha was born on 19 Nov 1841 in Hawkins Co, Tennessee. She died on
11 Feb 1933 in Jefferson, Grant Co, OK. She was buried in Clondike, Grant, OK.
They had the following children:
65 M i. Hanson Day was born on 16 Feb 1868 in
Tennessee. He died on 31 Mar 1917.
66 M ii. Charlie Day was born about 1870 in Tennessee.
67 F iii. Rachel Day was born about 1872 in Tennessee.
68 M iv. Henderson Day was born about 1874 in Tennessee.
69 M v. Clinton Day was born about 1876 in Tennessee.
70 F vi. Melissa Day was born on 24 Jan 1882 in Tennessee.
She died on 9 Nov 1966
in Wichita, Sedgwick, KS.
71 M vii. William Day was born about 1884 in Tennessee.
72 F viii. Catherine Day was born about 1886 in Tennessee.
Fourth Generation
37. Landon C. H. Day (William Westly, Joseph L., William) was born on
14 Jan 1861 in Greene Co. TN. He died in 1906. Landon married
Margaret Jane Everhart on 22 Oct 1881 in Greene Co. TN. Margaret was
born16 on 22 Oct 1881. They had the following children:
73 M i. John F. Day was born in Aug 1883.
74 M ii. Grover C. Day was born in Oct 1885.
75 F iii. Arky E. Day was born in Sep 1889.
76 F iv. Kancy L. Day was born in Dec 1893.
77 F v. Vanny G. Day was born in Aug 1898.
40. Ella (Ellen) Day (William Westly, Joseph L., William) was born on
15 May 1867 in Greene Co, TN. She died on 22 Dec 1939. Ella married
John Franklin Myers son of Runnels Myers and Sarah Self on 23 Mar 1890 in
Green City, TN. They had the following children:
78 F i. Rosa Bell Myers was born on 5 Feb 1891 in
Walkertown, Greene Co, TN.
She died on 29 Oct 1967 in Greene Co. TN.
79 F ii. Flora Etta Myers was born on 2 Mar 1892.
80 F iii. Eliza Dell Myers was born on 25 Aug 1893
in Walkertown, Greene Co, TN.
She died on 13 Jul 1976 in Lubbock, TX.
81 M iv. Runnels Paris Myers was born on 9 Oct 1895
in Walkertown, Greene Co, TN.
He died on 19 Jul 1969. Runnels married Dora Brown
on 27 Nov 1919 in Greene Co. TN.
82 M v. William Frost Myers was born on 9 Oct 1895
in Walkertown, Greene Co, TN.
He died on 8 Feb 1981 in Jefferson City, TN.
William married Margaret McCrary on 25 Sep 1920.
83 F vi. Nora Simpson Myers was born on 5 Feb 1898.
84 F vii. Thula Ellen Myers was born on 11 Jul 1900 in
Walkertown, Greene Co, TN. She died on 4 Apr 1972
in Greene Co. TN. Thula married Edd Carson Poe.
85 M viii. Fred Sherman Myers was born on 12 Jun 1903.
He died on 8 Apr 1980.
Fred married Mable Honeycutt.
86 F ix. Hassie Iola Myers was born on 6 Sep 1905 in
Pilot Knob, Greene Co, TN.
She died on 7 Aug 1987 in Greene Co. TN.
87 M x. Willard Ross Myers was born on 23 Aug 1908
in Pilot Knob, Greene Co, TN. He died on
25 Jun 1984 in Greene Co. TN.
43. David A. Day (William Westly, Joseph L., William) was born on 11 Jun 1875.
He died on 31 Dec 1950. David married (1) Ruth C. about 1898 in Tennessee.
They had the following children:
88 F i. Thelma M. Day was born in May 1898.
David married (2) Kate Babb.
50. Joseph Henry Day Sr. (Isaac Newton, Joseph L., William) was born on
12 Jun 1882 in Mt. Carmel Community, Greene County, Tn. He died on
9 May 1953 in Rhea Mills, Collin Co. Tx. Joseph married Ethel Elizabeth
"Betty" Eckles daughter of William Nelson Eckles and Emma Clay Dubberly
on 10 Apr 1919 in Prosper, Collin Co. Tx. Ethel was born on 16 Sep 1895
in Caddo Mills, Hunt Co. Tx. She died on 14 Jan 1988 in McKinney,
Collin Co. Tx.
58. Thomas Bedford Day (Clinton, William, William) was born in 1859.
He died in 1942. Thomas married Virginia (Jennie) House daughter of
Gilmore House and Melvina Benge on 3 Oct 1878. Virginia was born in 1863.
She died in 1890. They had the following children:
92 M i. James William Day was born in Jul 1879.
He died on 25 Apr 1942.
93 F ii. Pearl Catherine Day was born on 29 Aug 1880.
She died on 28 Nov 1942.
Pearl married Langley .
94 F iii. Janie Day was born in 1884. She died in 1968.
Janie married Speck.
95 M iv. Millard Fillmore Day was born on 13 Nov 1886.
He died on 10 Jul 1943.
96 F v. Della Day was born in 1888. She died in 1920.
Della married Stewart .
97 M vi. Roy Day was born in 1889. He died in 1902.
98 M vii. Thomas Bedford Day was born on 19 Sep 1890.
He died on 7 Jun 1978. Thomas married Gladys Sherman.
Gladys was born on 15 May 1903. She died on 28 Jan 1991.
59. Robert P. Day (Clinton, William, William) was born on 6 May 1861 in Tennessee.
He died on 5 Dec 1943 in Giltner, Nebraska. He was buried in Giltner Cemetery.
Robert married Marietta "Etta" Rutter daughter of Oliver Wendell Willington Rutter
and Mary Elizabeth Woodmansee on 10 Sep 1883. Marietta was born on 13 Mar 1867
in Marietta, Oh. She died on 20 Jul 1960 in Giltner, Ne. She was buried on
23 Jul 1960 in Giltner Cemetary, Nebraska. Robert and Marietta had the
following children:
+ 99 F i. Ida Belle Day was born on 3 Jun 1884.
She died on 17 Dec 1965.
+ 100 F ii. Minnie Day was born on 2 May 1886. She died
on 2 Apr 1973.
+ 101 M iii. Charles William Day was born on 9 Oct 1888.
He died on 12 Jul 1941.
+ 102 F iv. Effie May Day was born on 9 Nov 1889. She died on
8 Feb 1920.
103 F v. Elsie Day was born on 5 May 1897. She died on
27 May 1989 in Merriam, Ks.
Elsie married Albert Hendrickson .
104 F vi. Jesse Day was born on 3 Nov 1906. She died on
18 Feb 1970. Jesse married Fredrick J. Schulte
on 4 Aug 1928 in Grand Island, Ne.
105 M vii. William Day was born on 23 Apr 1909. He died on
12 Aug 1928. The cause of death was Drowned
as a young man.
62. Mary Alice Day (Clinton, William, William) was born on 28 Jan 1868 in
Greene, Tn. She died on 1 Feb 1915 in Cortland, Gage, Ne. She was buried in
Pickrell Cemetery, Gage, Ne. Mary married Albin Joseph Rutter son of
Oliver Wendell Willington Rutter and Mary Elizabeth Woodmansee on 4 Mar 1884
in Beatrice, Gage Co. Ne. Albin was born on 16 Oct 1859 in Waterford,
Washington Oh. He died on 1 Jan 1908 in Cortland, Gage, Ne. He was buried
in Pickrell, Gage, Ne
The following information came from the LDS website.
This confirms father's name, but mother's is different. Albin is here
spelled Albon. Shows correct birthplace Ohio not "ON".
Household Record 1880 United States Census
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's
Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Oliver W. RUTTER Self M Male W 56 MD Farmer MD MD
Celesta RUTTER Wife M Female W 41 OH Housekeeping MA PA
Albon J. RUTTER Other S Male W 20 OH Com Laborer MD CT
Charles W. RUTTER Son S Male W 16 OH Com Laborer MD CT
Ettie M. RUTTER Dau Female W 14 OH Home MD CT
Samuel E. RUTTER Son S Male W 11 OH Home MD CT
Elizabeth RUTTER Dau S Female W 9 OH At School MD CT
Albin and Mary had the following children:
107 F i. Eva Catherine Rutter was born on 16 Dec 1884
in Gage County, Ne. She died on 28 Dec 1976
in Lincoln, Nebraska. Eva married Cliff Dohner
on 8 Oct 1918 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Cliff was
born about 1884 in Iowa.
108 F ii. Ida Bell Rutter was born on 13 Apr 1886 in Gage
County, Ne. She died in Omaha, Ne.
+ 109 F iii. Rebecca Jane Rutter was born on 3 Feb 1888.
She died on 17 May 1984.
110 F iv. Arminta Rutter was born on 4 Aug 1889 in Enterprise,
Wallowa, or. She died in Mar 1970.
Arminta married Carl Cooper son of
Anthony Taylor Cooper and Julia Ann Thompson
in Sep 1915. Carl was born on 9 Dec 1883.
Occupation: Associated with his father in the
oil and gasoline business in Cortland.
+ 111 M v. Roscoe Everett Rutter was born on 7 May 1891.
He died on 18 Feb 1926.
112 F vi. Lucreta Rutter was born in 1894 in Enterprise,
Wallowa, or.
113 F vii. Leona Jean Rutter was born on 8 Oct 1898 in
Cedar, Mo.
114 M viii. Arkel Venton Rutter was born on 31 Dec 1899 in
Gage County, Ne. He died on 19 Feb 1965 in
Nueces Co. Tx.
115 M ix. Eugene Eldon Rutter was born on 27 May 1902 in
Gage Co., Ne. He died in Nice, France.
116 M x. Wilbur Clifford Rutter was born on 6 Jul 1905
in Gage Co., Ne. He died in May 1966 in
Villa Park, Il.
117 F xi. Helen Rutter was born on 6 Mar 1907 in Gage Co., Ne.
She died in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Fifth Generation
99. Ida Belle Day (Robert P., Clinton, William, William) was born on 3 Jun 1884.
She died on 17 Dec 1965 in Lincoln, Ne. She was buried in Pleasant View Cemetery,
Pickerell, Ne. Ida married John Fair Barnard son of James Richard Barnard and
Susan Ellen Allen on 17 Apr 1904. John was born on 17 Apr 1881 in London, Ky. He died on
13 Nov 1967 in Lincoln, Ne. He was buried on 16 Nov 1967 in Pleasant View Cemetery,
Pickerell, Ne.
100. Minnie Day (Robert P., Clinton, William, William) was born on 2 May 1886 in Arkansas.
She died on 2 Apr 1973. Minnie married Fred Nissen on 16 Oct 1905. Fred was born on
22 Feb 1879. He died in 1934.
101. Charles William Day (Robert P., Clinton, William, William) was born on 9 Oct 1888 in
Enterprise, OR. He died on 12 Jul 1941 in Grand Island, Ne. He was buried in Grand Island, Ne.
Charles married Mary Ann Anderson on 19 Jun 1912 in Beatrice, Ne. Mary was born on 10 Mar 1893
in Beatrice, Ne. She died on 25 May 1985 in Grand Island, Ne.
102. Effie May Day (Robert P., Clinton, William, William) was born on 9 Nov 1889 in Pickrell, Ne.
She died on 8 Feb 1920 in Beatrice, Ne. She was buried in Evergreen Home Cemetery,
Beatrice, Ne.
Effie married John Carl Mischnick on 15 Jun 1911. John was born on 29 Dec 1890 in
Nebraska City, Ne.
He died on 4 Jul 1971 in Beatrice, Ne. He was buried in Evergreen Home Cemetery,
Beatrice, Ne.
109. Rebecca Jane Rutter (Mary Alice Day, Clinton, William, William) was born on
3 Feb 1888 in Enterprise, Wallowa, OR. She died on 17 May 1984 in Seattle, Wa. She was
buried in Sunset Hills,
Bellview Wa. Rebecca married Roy Anthony Cooper son of Anthony Taylor Cooper and
Julia Ann Thompson on 25 Aug 1915 in Nebraska. Roy was born in 1885 in Ottumwa, Wapello,
Ia. He died in 1937 in Wheaton, DuPage, Il.
111. Roscoe Everett Rutter (Mary Alice Day, Clinton, William, William) was born on 7 May 1891
in Enterprise, or. He died on 18 Feb 1926 in Osceola, Ne. He was buried in Osceola Cemetery,
Polk Co, Ne. Roscoe married Effie Margaret Dunn on 1 Jan 1915 in Osceola, NE. Effie was
born on 27 Jun 1889 in Stromsburg, NE. She died on 19 Oct 1981 in Osceola, NE.
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