thecalifornialife
2008-08-10 09:54:10 UTC
What I have so far is that Albert was born and lived in Platte County, Missouri most of his life. He is more than likely to have been born around 1861 and 1863. One census states his birth date is March 1861. He married Hulda Jane Cannon. All censuses state his father was born in Missouri and his mother was born in Missouri. In a 1880 census he is stated as being a laborer for Sarah Mulkey. His name is listed as being Albert Wollis. In 1930 he moves in with his oldest daughter, Hattie, in Arkansas.
I just recently found a town history of Platte County, Missouri online. It states that Mary Ann Mulkey married Drury Wallace. The census records state his last name is actually Drury Wollis. I don't think is a coincidence. The family that Albert Wollis is stated to be working on in 1880 is the same one another Wollis met his wife. The problem is none is Mary and Drury's children are named Albert.
Here is what the genealogical book states about Drury:
"SARAH MULKEY having died, three miles southeast of
Platte City, -Jos. Mulkey administered. Bond, $300. She was a
respectable matron, with a small tract of land. I can't name her
husband. Ho died many years ago. Children: 1, Sarah Mul-
key (ii), m'd Feb. 10, 1869, Robt. Johnson; 2 John Mulkey, went
to Texas; ::, James M. Mulkey, m'di 1st, Nov. 8, 1850, Sarah Per-
kins; and m'd 2d, Sept. 19, L852, Reb. House; he lived in Platte
City, and kept hotel, and held the office of constable several
terms; 4, Mary Mulkey, m'd Oct. 30, 1847, Drury Wallace (see);
5, William Mulkey; <>. Nancy Mulkey, m'd Wm. Armstrong, and
they had a son, Alonzo Armstrong; 7, Jos. Mulkey, m'd Lucy
Smith."
"Aug. 1890 DRURY WALLACE died south of Platte City; born
in Cooper County, Mb., July 24, 1824; came to Platte in 1842; married October 30, 1847, Marv A. Mulkey. Children: 1„ John;
i\ James ; 3, William; 4, George; 5, Sal lie. He was a Baptist, and
kind hearted and industrious."
What I learned about his children:
Bennie
Date of birth: October 1888(Actual records state October 1887)
Hattie
Date of birth: December 1889
Robert
Date of birth: March 1892
Leonard
Date of birth: July 1894
Emma
Date of birth: January 1896
Daisy
Date of birth: October 1898
Oregon
Date of birth: Est. 1901 (19 years
old during 1920 census)
As you can see, I have a lot of information. I can't go past Albert. My guess is that one of Drury and Mary's children's middle name is Albert. Another possibility is that Albert isn't related to Drury.
I seriously need help with this!