North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004
Name: John R Billings
Gender: Male
Spouse: Margaret S Moore
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 24 Aug 1867
Marriage County: Rockingham
Marriage State: North Carolina

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John Billings
Age in 1870: 25
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Simpsonville, Rockingham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Wentworth
Value of Real Estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
John Billings 25
Maggie Billings 21
Dora Billings 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John R. Billings
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Yanceyville, Caswell, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: M. S. Billings
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
John R. Billings 36
M. S. Billings 31
Dora L. Billings 11
George E. Billings 9
W. A. Billings 7
Gertrude Billings 3
Mary C. Billings 1

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: J R Billings
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1845
Marriage Date: 30 Dec 1898
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: Cora D Austin [Incorrectly transcribed as Kertin.]
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 32
Spouse Father: D C Genton [Should be Gunter.]
Spouse Mother: Jane Genton
Event Type: Marriage

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: J R Billings [Incorrectly transcribed as E R.]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1845
Marriage Date: 20 Dec 1898
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
Spouse: Cora D Austin
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 32
Spouse Father: D C Genton
Spouse Mother: Jane Genton
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John R Billings
Age: 56
Birth Date: May 1844
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Cora D Billings
Marriage Year: 1882 [Incorrect, see marriage record info.]
Years Married: 18
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members: Name Age
John R Billings 56
Cora D Billings 34
Luther E Billings 16
Charles L Billings 15
Maggie M Billings 12
Julius H Billings 5
Lena J Austin 20
William G Austin 22

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John R Billings
Age in 1910: 55
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham Ward 4, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married [12 years, 2nd marriage for both of them.]
Spouse's Name: Cora Billings
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members: Name Age
John R Billings 55
Cora Billings 42
Luther Billings 26
Merth Austin 18
Willie Austin 16
Ivy Austin 20
Henry Billings 10
Ruth Billings 10
Bruce Billings 4

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: J R Billings
Age: 75
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Durham Ward 4, Durham, North Carolina
House Number: 301
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married [incorrectly transcribed as Widowed]
Spouse's Name: Cora Billings
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Septon
Industry: Grocery
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Household Members: Name Age
J R Billings 75
Cora Billings 52
Cora S Carbhont 34
Ivey Austin 28 [Transcribed as Iveny Amtin.]
Jemae Billings 20
Robert B Billings 15
13 boarders listed also

North Carolina, Deaths, 1906-1930
Name: John R. Billings
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Age: 79y
Birth Date: 10 May 1844
Birth Place: VA.
Death Date: 27 Sep 1923
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Burial Date: 29 Sep 1923
Cemetery: Maplewood
Occupation: Supt - City County
Father: Not Obtainable
Mother: Not Obtainable
Reference ID: fn 799 cn 429
FHL Film Number: 1893179

Middle name and birth location from son, J Herbert's U.S. Passport Application. Nick name from son, William Albert's death certificate.