Who was William Hamilton?

William Hamilton (1838–1914) was born in Campbellsville, Taylor County, Kentucky, USA and died in Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William H Hamilton 1838–1914

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

Born 27 Dec 1838 · Campbellsville, Taylor County, Kentucky, USA

Died 11 Jul 1914 · Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America

Father John Benjamin Hamilton Md

Mother Caroline Hamilton

Siblings Thomas L Hamilton

Records

U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Find a Grave Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Benjamin Hamilton Md

Caroline Hamilton

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of William H Hamilton began in 1838 in Campbellsville, Taylor County, Kentucky, USA. William H Hamilton passed away in 1914 in Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America.

Sources

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

Life Timeline

1838

Birth of William H Hamilton in Campbellsville, Taylor County, Kentucky, USA

Birth

1914

Death of William H Hamilton in Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Hamilton

This ancestor line traces from Percy, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France (1000) to Campbellsville, Taylor County, Kentucky, USA (1838) across 27 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Hamilton (1838–1914) was born in Campbellsville, Taylor County, Kentucky, USA and died in Gallatin, Daviess County, Missouri, 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 (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.
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