Notes for William Riley Wallis: One record shows William Riley being born in 1829 in Georgia to William "Scotch" Wallace -- whether, why and who changed the spelling of the name to "is" is still a mystery. This information was provided by Mrs. Earl Milrany, i.e. Mattie Grey of Melissa.
William Riley's first wife died while he was in the Civilk War. He was able to return home and after her burial, he returned to the war leaving his children in the charge of Laura's sister Martha. After he returned from the war, he married Martha. (from worldconnect)
More About William Riley Wallis: Burial: Unknown, Altoga Cemetery, Collin County, Texas.2011 Civil: November 19, 1869, Sold land to J.C. Wallis in Mississippi. Migration: 1870, Wylie, Collin County, Texas.2011, 2012 Military: April 1864, Pvt., Co. K, 2nd Mississippi Calvary, C.S.A..2013 Occupation: Bet. 1860 - 1880, farmer.2014, 2015, 2016 Residence 1: Bef. 1859, Booneville, Tippah County, Mississippi. Residence 2: 1850, Tippah County, Mississippi.2017 Residence 3: June 22, 1860, Lebonon, Southern Subdivision, Tippah County, Mississippi.2018 Residence 4: June 24, 1880, 5 JPct, District 26, Collin County, Texas.2019
More About William Riley Wallis and Laura Emaline Hoskins: Marriage 1: 1850, Tippah County, Mississippi.2020, 2021 Marriage 2: Abt. 1850, Tippah County, Mississippi.
Children of William Riley Wallis and Laura Emaline Hoskins are:
Confederate Vet. William Riley Wallis (b. February 12, 1829, d. June 19, 1896)
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