Except for Sarah, census records do not support the list of William'sc hildren claimed by other researchers but until verification has beenfo und, will remain as posted.
Residences & events:
7/20/1870 PO Goliad, Goliad Co, TX. That census lists WilliamWhitley , 22, Martha, 20, and Sarah, 6 mo. He was a farmer.
1880 St Marys, Refugio Co, TX. Before the next census his wife andhis f ather had died. The census taker listed William, 32, farmer;Sarah, 11 , and William's brother Mills, 17, no occupation. BrotherElijah F liv ed next door where cousin Jeff Whitley, 19, was countedas well.
