William Curtis Emerson 1818–1875
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Emerson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1818, William Curtis Emerson entered the world in Abbeville, South Carolina, born to william henry emerson and mary ann emerson armstrong. William Curtis Emerson married elizabeth agnes emerson bingham, mary elizabeth mary grady emerson, and had children including adella elvira emerson, charles mcdonald emerson, franklin h emerson, franklin houston emerson, joseph grady emerson, junius victor emerson, linnie elizabeth toniere emerson, lucien thornwell emerson, mary lamira emerson, mary linnie emerson, sallie lou emerson, william emmerson. William Curtis Emerson passed away in 1875 in Santa Barbara, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Emerson
This ancestor line traces from Goochland County, Virginia, USA (1748) to Abbeville, South Carolina (1818) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Emerson (1818–1875) was born in Abbeville, South Carolina and died in Santa Barbara, Sao Paulo, Brazil. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Emerson's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record