Memoirs of Georgia Terrell County, 1895, The Southern Historical Association
"... Physician and druggist, Parrott, Terrell Co., Georgia, ... was born in what is now Webster county in 1852. ... Dr. Williford was raised and received his primary education in Webster county and at Hogansville, Georgia; then took his first medical course at Miami Medical college, Cincinnati, Ohio, and his second course at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, from which he was graduated before attaining his majority.
He located near where Parrott now stands and practiced in Terrell county about five years, when he removed to Webster county, near his old home. He remained there until Parrott began to build up, when he moved to the new town and in connection with his practice engaged in merchandising under the firm name or Williford & Whaley. He continued this until the fire in 1892, when he was burned out and lost heavily.
He continued his practice with satisfactory success and is the leading physician of his locality. In February, 1894, he established a drug store in Parrott and has secured a growing and profitable trade. He commenced merchant-life with his father and continued it after his father's death. He was also at one time engaged in saw-milling, but the mill was destroyed by fire, involving a loss of $3,000.
He was postmaster some years at Chenubee, Webster Co., and is now postmaster at Parrott. Dr. Williford has been married twice. He was first married to Miss Eudora C. Gunnells, sister of Charley Gunnells, Bronwood, now deceased, leaving two children: Paula V. and Charley H., both at home attending school. His second marriage was to Miss Eula L. Whaley, who has borne him two children: Eudora Dodie and Mignon. The doctor and his wife are prominent members of the Methodist church."
Terrell County History book:
Joseph Henry Williford, physician and druggist, Parrott, Terrell County, son of Samuel and Martha H. Dismukes Williford, was born in what is now Webster county in 1852. He studied medicine at Miami Medical College and was graduated from Cincinnati College of Medical Surgery. He located near where Parrott now stands to practice medicine and established a mechandizing firm -- Williford-Whaley. In 1894, he established a drug store in Parrott. He had built seven houses now standing in Parrott.
Dr. Williford was married to Mrs. Eudora C. Gunnells (sister of Charley Gunnells, Bronwood, now deceased). Their children were: Paula V. m. a Lemuel Wilson Colson, and Charles H. His second marriage was to Miss Eula Lee Whaley. Their children were: Eudora (Dodie) Catherine m. John W. Richardson, School Superintendent. Their children Ruth m. Mr. Harry Mathis (lived in Tampa, Fl.) and John W. Jr. m. and living in Columbus, Ga. Mignon m. Mr. Robert Carter (lived in Fla.). Their children Dorothy, m. and lived in New Jersey, and Robert, Jr. m. and lives in Virginia.
Dr. Williford and families were outstanding leaders in civic and church activities. He died at Parrott, Georgia, in 1917.
From the Webster County History Book:
Joseph Henry Williford Family
Joseph Henry Williford, physician and druggist, Parrott, Terrell County, Georgia, son of Samuel and Martha H. Dismuke Williford, was born in what is now Webster County in 1852. His grandfather, William Williford was a native of North Carolina, immigrated to Georgia early in this century, and settled in what is now Madison County, where he raised a large family. Here Dr. Williford's father was born in 1810. Madison County was laid off in1811, and his mother was born i n Clarke County in 1821. His father was raised a farmer and educated at the country school and was with the force which accompanied the Cherokee Indians to Indian Territory in 1836. He read law and was admitted to the now Webster County, he taught school in connection with practicing law, also planting interest, and operated a saw mill -- using the first circular saw used in this portion of the state. He accumulated valuable property holdings, including large tracts of land, was one of the progressive men in this section, and kept abreast with the times in politics and general advancements. He was a Democrat, a Master Mason, and a member of the Methodist Church, of which he was a steward for many years. Dr. Williford's mother was 13 years old when her parents moved to Webster County, where she was educated and grew to womanhood. Her father, William Dismuke, was one of the early settlers and encountered all the privation, hardships, and danger from Indian depredations incident to frontier live. She was the oldest of four children. The other three being, Dr. J. H. Dismuke, Columbus W. Dismuke, and Jane Dismuke. Mrs. Williford was an exemplary member of the Methodist Church, and was the mother of four children: Samuel L. Williford, Joseph H. Williford, Mary, and Ella V. Dr. Williford was raised and received his primary education in Webster Co. and Hogansville, GA; then took his first medical course at Miami Medical College. He also attended Cincinnati College of Medical Surgery from which he was graduated before attaining his majority. He located near where Parrott now stands and practiced in Terrell County for about 5 years. Then he moved to Webster County newar his home. He remained there until Parrott began to build up. When he moved to the new town in connection with his practice, he engaged in merchandising under the firm name of Williford --Whaley. He continued ths until the fire of 1892, when he was burned out and lost heavily. He continued his practice with much success.
In February, 1894, he established a drug store in Parrott and secured a growing and profitable trade. He commenced a mercantile business with his father and continued it after his father's death. He was also engaged in sawmilling, but the mill was destroyed by fire involving $3,000 loss. He was the postmaster of Chenube, Webster Co., and was also postmaster at Parrott.
Dr. Williford was married, the first time, to Mrs. Eudora C. Gunnels, sister of Charlie G. Brown, and had two children, Paula V. and Charles H. His second marriage was to Miss Eula Lee Whaley, who had two children, Eudora (Dodie) Catherine and Mignon. The Dr. and his wife were prominent members of the Parrott United Methodist Church.
Dr. Williford died at Parrott, Ga. on Sept. 10, 1917, and is buried in Parrott. Eula Lee died in May of 1945.
Dodie married John W. Richardson of Harris Co., Ga. Both are deceased. Mignon is 88 years old and lives in Tampa, Fla.
"... Physician and druggist, Parrott, Terrell Co., Georgia, ... was born in what is now Webster county in 1852. ... Dr. Williford was raised and received his primary education in Webster county and at Hogansville, Georgia; then took his first medical course at Miami Medical college, Cincinnati, Ohio, and his second course at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, from which he was graduated before attaining his majority.
He located near where Parrott now stands and practiced in Terrell county about five years, when he removed to Webster county, near his old home. He remained there until Parrott began to build up, when he moved to the new town and in connection with his practice engaged in merchandising under the firm name or Williford & Whaley. He continued this until the fire in 1892, when he was burned out and lost heavily.
He continued his practice with satisfactory success and is the leading physician of his locality. In February, 1894, he established a drug store in Parrott and has secured a growing and profitable trade. He commenced merchant-life with his father and continued it after his father's death. He was also at one time engaged in saw-milling, but the mill was destroyed by fire, involving a loss of $3,000.
He was postmaster some years at Chenubee, Webster Co., and is now postmaster at Parrott. Dr. Williford has been married twice. He was first married to Miss Eudora C. Gunnells, sister of Charley Gunnells, Bronwood, now deceased, leaving two children: Paula V. and Charley H., both at home attending school. His second marriage was to Miss Eula L. Whaley, who has borne him two children: Eudora Dodie and Mignon. The doctor and his wife are prominent members of the Methodist church."
Terrell County History book:
Joseph Henry Williford, physician and druggist, Parrott, Terrell County, son of Samuel and Martha H. Dismukes Williford, was born in what is now Webster county in 1852. He studied medicine at Miami Medical College and was graduated from Cincinnati College of Medical Surgery. He located near where Parrott now stands to practice medicine and established a mechandizing firm -- Williford-Whaley. In 1894, he established a drug store in Parrott. He had built seven houses now standing in Parrott.
Dr. Williford was married to Mrs. Eudora C. Gunnells (sister of Charley Gunnells, Bronwood, now deceased). Their children were: Paula V. m. a Lemuel Wilson Colson, and Charles H. His second marriage was to Miss Eula Lee Whaley. Their children were: Eudora (Dodie) Catherine m. John W. Richardson, School Superintendent. Their children Ruth m. Mr. Harry Mathis (lived in Tampa, Fl.) and John W. Jr. m. and living in Columbus, Ga. Mignon m. Mr. Robert Carter (lived in Fla.). Their children Dorothy, m. and lived in New Jersey, and Robert, Jr. m. and lives in Virginia.
Dr. Williford and families were outstanding leaders in civic and church activities. He died at Parrott, Georgia, in 1917.
From the Webster County History Book:
Joseph Henry Williford Family
Joseph Henry Williford, physician and druggist, Parrott, Terrell County, Georgia, son of Samuel and Martha H. Dismuke Williford, was born in what is now Webster County in 1852. His grandfather, William Williford was a native of North Carolina, immigrated to Georgia early in this century, and settled in what is now Madison County, where he raised a large family. Here Dr. Williford's father was born in 1810. Madison County was laid off in1811, and his mother was born i n Clarke County in 1821. His father was raised a farmer and educated at the country school and was with the force which accompanied the Cherokee Indians to Indian Territory in 1836. He read law and was admitted to the now Webster County, he taught school in connection with practicing law, also planting interest, and operated a saw mill -- using the first circular saw used in this portion of the state. He accumulated valuable property holdings, including large tracts of land, was one of the progressive men in this section, and kept abreast with the times in politics and general advancements. He was a Democrat, a Master Mason, and a member of the Methodist Church, of which he was a steward for many years. Dr. Williford's mother was 13 years old when her parents moved to Webster County, where she was educated and grew to womanhood. Her father, William Dismuke, was one of the early settlers and encountered all the privation, hardships, and danger from Indian depredations incident to frontier live. She was the oldest of four children. The other three being, Dr. J. H. Dismuke, Columbus W. Dismuke, and Jane Dismuke. Mrs. Williford was an exemplary member of the Methodist Church, and was the mother of four children: Samuel L. Williford, Joseph H. Williford, Mary, and Ella V. Dr. Williford was raised and received his primary education in Webster Co. and Hogansville, GA; then took his first medical course at Miami Medical College. He also attended Cincinnati College of Medical Surgery from which he was graduated before attaining his majority. He located near where Parrott now stands and practiced in Terrell County for about 5 years. Then he moved to Webster County newar his home. He remained there until Parrott began to build up. When he moved to the new town in connection with his practice, he engaged in merchandising under the firm name of Williford --Whaley. He continued ths until the fire of 1892, when he was burned out and lost heavily. He continued his practice with much success.
In February, 1894, he established a drug store in Parrott and secured a growing and profitable trade. He commenced a mercantile business with his father and continued it after his father's death. He was also engaged in sawmilling, but the mill was destroyed by fire involving $3,000 loss. He was the postmaster of Chenube, Webster Co., and was also postmaster at Parrott.
Dr. Williford was married, the first time, to Mrs. Eudora C. Gunnels, sister of Charlie G. Brown, and had two children, Paula V. and Charles H. His second marriage was to Miss Eula Lee Whaley, who had two children, Eudora (Dodie) Catherine and Mignon. The Dr. and his wife were prominent members of the Parrott United Methodist Church.
Dr. Williford died at Parrott, Ga. on Sept. 10, 1917, and is buried in Parrott. Eula Lee died in May of 1945.
Dodie married John W. Richardson of Harris Co., Ga. Both are deceased. Mignon is 88 years old and lives in Tampa, Fla.
Memoirs of Georgia Terrell County, 1895, The Southern Historical Association
"... Physician and druggist, Parrott, Terrell Co., Georgia, ... was born in what is now Webster county in 1852. ... Dr. Williford was raised and received his primary education in Webster county and at Hogansville, Georgia; then took his first medical course at Miami Medical college, Cincinnati, Ohio, and his second course at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, from which he was graduated before attaining his majority.
He located near where Parrott now stands and practiced in Terrell county about five years, when he removed to Webster county, near his old home. He remained there until Parrott began to build up, when he moved to the new town and in connection with his practice engaged in merchandising under the firm name or Williford & Whaley. He continued this until the fire in 1892, when he was burned out and lost heavily.
He continued his practice with satisfactory success and is the leading physician of his locality. In February, 1894, he established a drug store in Parrott and has secured a growing and profitable trade. He commenced merchant-life with his father and continued it after his father's death. He was also at one time engaged in saw-milling, but the mill was destroyed by fire, involving a loss of $3,000.
He was postmaster some years at Chenubee, Webster Co., and is now postmaster at Parrott. Dr. Williford has been married twice. He was first married to Miss Eudora C. Gunnells, sister of Charley Gunnells, Bronwood, now deceased, leaving two children: Paula V. and Charley H., both at home attending school. His second marriage was to Miss Eula L. Whaley, who has borne him two children: Eudora Dodie and Mignon. The doctor and his wife are prominent members of the Methodist church."
Terrell County History book:
Joseph Henry Williford, physician and druggist, Parrott, Terrell County, son of Samuel and Martha H. Dismukes Williford, was born in what is now Webster county in 1852. He studied medicine at Miami Medical College and was graduated from Cincinnati College of Medical Surgery. He located near where Parrott now stands to practice medicine and established a mechandizing firm -- Williford-Whaley. In 1894, he established a drug store in Parrott. He had built seven houses now standing in Parrott.
Dr. Williford was married to Mrs. Eudora C. Gunnells (sister of Charley Gunnells, Bronwood, now deceased). Their children were: Paula V. m. a Lemuel Wilson Colson, and Charles H. His second marriage was to Miss Eula Lee Whaley. Their children were: Eudora (Dodie) Catherine m. John W. Richardson, School Superintendent. Their children Ruth m. Mr. Harry Mathis (lived in Tampa, Fl.) and John W. Jr. m. and living in Columbus, Ga. Mignon m. Mr. Robert Carter (lived in Fla.). Their children Dorothy, m. and lived in New Jersey, and Robert, Jr. m. and lives in Virginia.
Dr. Williford and families were outstanding leaders in civic and church activities. He died at Parrott, Georgia, in 1917.
From the Webster County History Book:
Joseph Henry Williford Family
Joseph Henry Williford, physician and druggist, Parrott, Terrell County, Georgia, son of Samuel and Martha H. Dismuke Williford, was born in what is now Webster County in 1852. His grandfather, William Williford was a native of North Carolina, immigrated to Georgia early in this century, and settled in what is now Madison County, where he raised a large family. Here Dr. Williford's father was born in 1810. Madison County was laid off in1811, and his mother was born i n Clarke County in 1821. His father was raised a farmer and educated at the country school and was with the force which accompanied the Cherokee Indians to Indian Territory in 1836. He read law and was admitted to the now Webster County, he taught school in connection with practicing law, also planting interest, and operated a saw mill -- using the first circular saw used in this portion of the state. He accumulated valuable property holdings, including large tracts of land, was one of the progressive men in this section, and kept abreast with the times in politics and general advancements. He was a Democrat, a Master Mason, and a member of the Methodist Church, of which he was a steward for many years. Dr. Williford's mother was 13 years old when her parents moved to Webster County, where she was educated and grew to womanhood. Her father, William Dismuke, was one of the early settlers and encountered all the privation, hardships, and danger from Indian depredations incident to frontier live. She was the oldest of four children. The other three being, Dr. J. H. Dismuke, Columbus W. Dismuke, and Jane Dismuke. Mrs. Williford was an exemplary member of the Methodist Church, and was the mother of four children: Samuel L. Williford, Joseph H. Williford, Mary, and Ella V. Dr. Williford was raised and received his primary education in Webster Co. and Hogansville, GA; then took his first medical course at Miami Medical College. He also attended Cincinnati College of Medical Surgery from which he was graduated before attaining his majority. He located near where Parrott now stands and practiced in Terrell County for about 5 years. Then he moved to Webster County newar his home. He remained there until Parrott began to build up. When he moved to the new town in connection with his practice, he engaged in merchandising under the firm name of Williford --Whaley. He continued ths until the fire of 1892, when he was burned out and lost heavily. He continued his practice with much success.
In February, 1894, he established a drug store in Parrott and secured a growing and profitable trade. He commenced a mercantile business with his father and continued it after his father's death. He was also engaged in sawmilling, but the mill was destroyed by fire involving $3,000 loss. He was the postmaster of Chenube, Webster Co., and was also postmaster at Parrott.
Dr. Williford was married, the first time, to Mrs. Eudora C. Gunnels, sister of Charlie G. Brown, and had two children, Paula V. and Charles H. His second marriage was to Miss Eula Lee Whaley, who had two children, Eudora (Dodie) Catherine and Mignon. The Dr. and his wife were prominent members of the Parrott United Methodist Church.
Dr. Williford died at Parrott, Ga. on Sept. 10, 1917, and is buried in Parrott. Eula Lee died in May of 1945.
Dodie married John W. Richardson of Harris Co., Ga. Both are deceased. Mignon is 88 years old and lives in Tampa, Fla.
"... Physician and druggist, Parrott, Terrell Co., Georgia, ... was born in what is now Webster county in 1852. ... Dr. Williford was raised and received his primary education in Webster county and at Hogansville, Georgia; then took his first medical course at Miami Medical college, Cincinnati, Ohio, and his second course at the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, from which he was graduated before attaining his majority.
He located near where Parrott now stands and practiced in Terrell county about five years, when he removed to Webster county, near his old home. He remained there until Parrott began to build up, when he moved to the new town and in connection with his practice engaged in merchandising under the firm name or Williford & Whaley. He continued this until the fire in 1892, when he was burned out and lost heavily.
He continued his practice with satisfactory success and is the leading physician of his locality. In February, 1894, he established a drug store in Parrott and has secured a growing and profitable trade. He commenced merchant-life with his father and continued it after his father's death. He was also at one time engaged in saw-milling, but the mill was destroyed by fire, involving a loss of $3,000.
He was postmaster some years at Chenubee, Webster Co., and is now postmaster at Parrott. Dr. Williford has been married twice. He was first married to Miss Eudora C. Gunnells, sister of Charley Gunnells, Bronwood, now deceased, leaving two children: Paula V. and Charley H., both at home attending school. His second marriage was to Miss Eula L. Whaley, who has borne him two children: Eudora Dodie and Mignon. The doctor and his wife are prominent members of the Methodist church."
Terrell County History book:
Joseph Henry Williford, physician and druggist, Parrott, Terrell County, son of Samuel and Martha H. Dismukes Williford, was born in what is now Webster county in 1852. He studied medicine at Miami Medical College and was graduated from Cincinnati College of Medical Surgery. He located near where Parrott now stands to practice medicine and established a mechandizing firm -- Williford-Whaley. In 1894, he established a drug store in Parrott. He had built seven houses now standing in Parrott.
Dr. Williford was married to Mrs. Eudora C. Gunnells (sister of Charley Gunnells, Bronwood, now deceased). Their children were: Paula V. m. a Lemuel Wilson Colson, and Charles H. His second marriage was to Miss Eula Lee Whaley. Their children were: Eudora (Dodie) Catherine m. John W. Richardson, School Superintendent. Their children Ruth m. Mr. Harry Mathis (lived in Tampa, Fl.) and John W. Jr. m. and living in Columbus, Ga. Mignon m. Mr. Robert Carter (lived in Fla.). Their children Dorothy, m. and lived in New Jersey, and Robert, Jr. m. and lives in Virginia.
Dr. Williford and families were outstanding leaders in civic and church activities. He died at Parrott, Georgia, in 1917.
From the Webster County History Book:
Joseph Henry Williford Family
Joseph Henry Williford, physician and druggist, Parrott, Terrell County, Georgia, son of Samuel and Martha H. Dismuke Williford, was born in what is now Webster County in 1852. His grandfather, William Williford was a native of North Carolina, immigrated to Georgia early in this century, and settled in what is now Madison County, where he raised a large family. Here Dr. Williford's father was born in 1810. Madison County was laid off in1811, and his mother was born i n Clarke County in 1821. His father was raised a farmer and educated at the country school and was with the force which accompanied the Cherokee Indians to Indian Territory in 1836. He read law and was admitted to the now Webster County, he taught school in connection with practicing law, also planting interest, and operated a saw mill -- using the first circular saw used in this portion of the state. He accumulated valuable property holdings, including large tracts of land, was one of the progressive men in this section, and kept abreast with the times in politics and general advancements. He was a Democrat, a Master Mason, and a member of the Methodist Church, of which he was a steward for many years. Dr. Williford's mother was 13 years old when her parents moved to Webster County, where she was educated and grew to womanhood. Her father, William Dismuke, was one of the early settlers and encountered all the privation, hardships, and danger from Indian depredations incident to frontier live. She was the oldest of four children. The other three being, Dr. J. H. Dismuke, Columbus W. Dismuke, and Jane Dismuke. Mrs. Williford was an exemplary member of the Methodist Church, and was the mother of four children: Samuel L. Williford, Joseph H. Williford, Mary, and Ella V. Dr. Williford was raised and received his primary education in Webster Co. and Hogansville, GA; then took his first medical course at Miami Medical College. He also attended Cincinnati College of Medical Surgery from which he was graduated before attaining his majority. He located near where Parrott now stands and practiced in Terrell County for about 5 years. Then he moved to Webster County newar his home. He remained there until Parrott began to build up. When he moved to the new town in connection with his practice, he engaged in merchandising under the firm name of Williford --Whaley. He continued ths until the fire of 1892, when he was burned out and lost heavily. He continued his practice with much success.
In February, 1894, he established a drug store in Parrott and secured a growing and profitable trade. He commenced a mercantile business with his father and continued it after his father's death. He was also engaged in sawmilling, but the mill was destroyed by fire involving $3,000 loss. He was the postmaster of Chenube, Webster Co., and was also postmaster at Parrott.
Dr. Williford was married, the first time, to Mrs. Eudora C. Gunnels, sister of Charlie G. Brown, and had two children, Paula V. and Charles H. His second marriage was to Miss Eula Lee Whaley, who had two children, Eudora (Dodie) Catherine and Mignon. The Dr. and his wife were prominent members of the Parrott United Methodist Church.
Dr. Williford died at Parrott, Ga. on Sept. 10, 1917, and is buried in Parrott. Eula Lee died in May of 1945.
Dodie married John W. Richardson of Harris Co., Ga. Both are deceased. Mignon is 88 years old and lives in Tampa, Fla.
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