Who was William Hamilton?

William Hamilton (1822–1901) was born in Washington County, Kentucky, USA and died in Marion County, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Walter Hamilton 1822–1901

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 23 Nov 1822 · Washington County, Kentucky, USA

Died 2 Jun 1901 · Marion County, Kentucky, USA

Father Walter Hamilton

Mother Ann Dorothea Smith

Siblings Clement Alexander Hamilton, James Thomas Hamilton Md

Records

U.S., Sons of the American …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Hamilton

Ann Dorothea Smith

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

William Walter Hamilton was born in 1822 in Washington County, Kentucky, USA, the child of walter hamilton and ann dorothea smith. William Walter Hamilton passed away in 1901 in Marion County, Kentucky, USA.

Sources

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Life Timeline

1822

Birth of William Walter Hamilton in Washington County, Kentucky, USA

Birth

1901

Death of William Walter Hamilton in Marion County, Kentucky, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Hamilton

This ancestor line traces from Percy, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France (1000) to Washington County, Kentucky, USA (1822) across 27 generations.

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: William Hamilton (1822–1901) was born in Washington County, Kentucky, USA and died in Marion County, Kentucky, USA. 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 27 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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