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Penelope McAllister 1814–1895

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 10 May 1814 · , Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Died 23 Oct 1895 · Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America
Father John Mcallister
Mother Penelope Fitzpatrick
Spouse James William Cameron
Children Caroline Penelope Cameron, Clara Hannah Cameron, Daniel Bascum Cameron, Henry Newell Cameron, James Rhett Cameron, Margaret M Cameron, Mary J Cameron, Samuel Jefferson Cameron, Sarah Elizabeth Cameron, William L Cameron

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Biography

Penelope McAllister was born in 1814 in, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA, the child of john mcallister and penelope fitzpatrick. In 1850, Penelope McAllister resided in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, Penelope McAllister resided in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina. Penelope McAllister married james william cameron, and had children including caroline penelope cameron, clara hannah cameron, daniel bascum cameron, henry newell cameron, james rhett cameron, margaret m cameron, mary j cameron, samuel jefferson cameron, sarah elizabeth cameron, william l cameron. Penelope McAllister passed away in 1895 in Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Sources

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    Census 1850 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1860 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

  4. 4
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  5. 5
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1814
Birth of Penelope McAllister in, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Birth
1850
Penelope McAllister resided here in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Residence
1860
Penelope McAllister resided here in Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina
Residence
1880
Penelope McAllister resided here in Lake, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Residence
1895
Death of Penelope McAllister in Lake City, Florence, South Carolina, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Penelope McAllister

This ancestor line traces from Sumter,,South Carolina,USA (1729) to , Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA (1814) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Penelope McAllister (1814–1895) was born in , Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA and died in Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Penelope McAllister's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Penelope McAllister PTP
1814–1895
, Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
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Penelope McAllister PTP 1814–1895