Prater/Prather Genealogy* 120,000+ Family Members
Sarah Elizabeth Willhelm
![Female](img/tng_female.gif)
1. Sarah Elizabeth Willhelm was born 12 Oct 1844, Meigs Co., Tn (daughter of James Andrew Willhelm, Jr and Abigail Atchley); died 29 Jan 1872, Meigs Co., Tn. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
2. James Andrew Willhelm, Jr was born 24 Jul 1821, Decatur, Rhea, Tenn (son of James Andrew Willhelm, Sr and Elizabeth Atchley); died 01 Apr 1887, Decatur, Rhea, Tenn. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
James married Abigail Atchley 25 Jan 1843, , Meigs, Tn. Abigail (daughter of Joseph Atchley and Mrs Elizabeth Atchley) was born 27 Dec 1816, of, Meigs, Tn; died 21 Feb 1890, Decatur, Rhea, Tenn. [Group Sheet]
3. Abigail Atchley was born 27 Dec 1816, of, Meigs, Tn (daughter of Joseph Atchley and Mrs Elizabeth Atchley); died 21 Feb 1890, Decatur, Rhea, Tenn. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Mr Willhelm was born 03 Jul 1843, Meigs Co., Tn; died 03 Jul 1843, Meigs Co., Tn.
- 1. Sarah Elizabeth Willhelm was born 12 Oct 1844, Meigs Co., Tn; died 29 Jan 1872, Meigs Co., Tn.
- William Welcome Willhelm was born 11 Jan 1847, Meigs Co., Tn; died 11 Sep 1848.
- Elizabeth Willhelm was born 20 Jan 1848, Meigs Co., Tn; died 14 Apr 1877.
- Pricilla Willhelm was born 15 Oct 1850, Meigs Co., Tn; died 06 Dec 1854, Meigs Co., Tn.
- James Andrew Willhelm, III was born 08 Dec 1852, Meigs Co., Tn; died 11 Jan 1883.
- Polly Willhelm was born 30 Dec 1854, Meigs Co., Tn; died 24 Oct 1856.
- Elijah Kelly Willhelm was born 12 Oct 1857, Meigs Co., Tn; died 13 Apr 1918.
Generation: 3
4. James Andrew Willhelm, Sr was born 1783, of, Jefferson, Tn (son of Tobias Willhelm and Mrs Tobias Willhelm); died 1821, Decatur, Rhea, Tenn. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
!He died in a freak farm accident.
James married Elizabeth Atchley Abt 1799, of, , Va. Elizabeth was born 1773, , , Va; died 25 Jul 1868, Decatur, Meigs, Tenn; was buried , Walnut Grove, Meigs, Tenn. [Group Sheet]
5. Elizabeth Atchley was born 1773, , , Va; died 25 Jul 1868, Decatur, Meigs, Tenn; was buried , Walnut Grove, Meigs, Tenn. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
!There is no proof of her last name.also a question of her birth date,as she is ten yrs older than her husband.
Children:
- Sarah Sally Willhelm was born , of, Meigs, Tn; died , , , Tenn.
- George Washington Willhelm was born , of, Rhea, Tn.
- Jacob Willhelm was born Abt 1808, of, Rhea, Tn; died Aft 1849.
- Welcome Willhelm was born 26 Jun 1809, Rhea, Tn; died 11 Nov 1871, McDonough, Il; was buried , Willhelm Cem., McDonough, Ill.
- Pleasant L Willhelm was born 09 Sep 1812, , Hamilton, Tenn; died Abt 1901.
- Elizabeth Willhelm was born Abt 1820, of, Meigs, Tn.
- Mirah Willhelm, Mariah was born Abt 1820, of, Meigs, Tn.
- 2. James Andrew Willhelm, Jr was born 24 Jul 1821, Decatur, Rhea, Tenn; died 01 Apr 1887, Decatur, Rhea, Tenn.
6. Joseph Atchley was born , of Meigs, Tn. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Joseph — Mrs Elizabeth Atchley. Mrs was born , of Meigs, Tn. [Group Sheet]
7. Mrs Elizabeth Atchley was born , of Meigs, Tn. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- 3. Abigail Atchley was born 27 Dec 1816, of, Meigs, Tn; died 21 Feb 1890, Decatur, Rhea, Tenn.
Generation: 4
8. Tobias Willhelm was born 18 May 1760, New York City, Ny; was christened 22 May 1760, Lutheran Church, Ny, Ny (son of Andreas Joachim Willhelm and Lea Kemmena); died , , Jackson, Ala. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Notes:
!Information on Tobias & James Andrew Willhelm Sr.are from Rhea Co.Census & marriage Records by Mr.Pennington,a decendant of J.A.Willhelm.There are two stories of how he got here from Germany,neither one has any facts to prove it.Oneis that he cam e over with Gen.James Edward Oglethorpe when the Gen.was forming Savannah,Ga.Some think he was the son of Will Willhelm that came from Germany as a orphan.The Gen.left Ga.in 1743 and never returned.The earliest record of Tobias-1810 he was a juro r in Jefferson Co. Tenn.(from Mrs.Ola Johnson,19 Feb 1969).Family information from marriage records,Rea Co.Tenn,Madison Co.Ala.1840-50 census,Jackson,Madison and Marshall Co.Ala.& from old letters from Mr.S.H.Pennington,a descendant of James Andre w Willhelm Sr.He is believed to be burried in a old Cem.where the markers are destroyed. IGI-batch C510571-says Tobias was Christened in NY 22 May 1760,His parents are And.Willhelm,wife-Lea.
Tobias — Mrs Tobias Willhelm. Mrs was born Abt 1762, of, Jefferson, Tn. [Group Sheet]
9. Mrs Tobias Willhelm was born Abt 1762, of, Jefferson, Tn. Other Events:
- Record Change: 12 Apr 2009
Children:
- Job Willhelm was born , of, Jefferson, Tn; died 26 Mar 1849, , Madison, Ala.
- Jacob Willhelm was born , of, Jefferson, Tn; died 01 Jan 1845, , Madison, Ala.
- Sally Willhelm was born , of, Jackson, Al.
- 4. James Andrew Willhelm, Sr was born 1783, of, Jefferson, Tn; died 1821, Decatur, Rhea, Tenn.
- Richard Willhelm was born 1786, of, Jefferson, Tn; died 13 Sep 1833, , Washington, Tx.
- John Willhelm was born Abt 1791, of, Jefferson, Tn.
- Ailsey Willhelm was born 1793, , Marshall, Tn.
- Aleminter Willhelm was born Abt 1795, , Jackson, Al.
- Catherine Kitty Willhelm was born 1797, , Jackson, Al.
- Elizabeth Willhelm was born Abt 1799, , Jackson, Al; died 20 Jun 1844.