William Edward Hamilton 1835–1920
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3 researchers on YourRoots have William Hamilton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 28 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1835, William Edward Hamilton entered the world in Charles County, Maryland, USA, born to edward ignatius j hamilton war of 1812 and anne louisa spalding. In 1900, William Edward Hamilton resided in Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas, USA. William Edward Hamilton married anna maria willson, and had children including brooke hamilton, clarence spalding hamilton us department of agriculture as a agronomist, maria louisa hamilton. William Edward Hamilton passed away in 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.
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1Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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4Death Records Texas, Death Certificates
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Hamilton
This ancestor line traces from Kraków, Lodzkie, Poland (1016) to Charles County, Maryland, USA (1835) across 28 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Hamilton (1835–1920) was born in Charles County, Maryland, USA and died in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. 3 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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William Hamilton's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record