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William Leonard Macatee 1827–1918

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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Macatee in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 26 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, with linked records

Born 14 May 1827 · Harford County, Maryland, USA
Died 9 Nov 1918 · Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Father Ignatius George Macatee Mcatee Slaveowner 2X
Mother Maria Butler
Siblings George Washington Macatee Us Civil War Confederate Md 2Nd Infantry Battle Of Gettysburg Wounded Leg Developed Gangrene Pow Until 1865 Met John Wilkes, Henry Jerome Macatee, Ignatius James Macatee, Theresa Anne Macatee
Records
U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
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Children
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Biography

The story of William Leonard Macatee began in 1827 in Harford County, Maryland, USA. William Leonard Macatee passed away in 1918 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, 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

1827
Birth of William Leonard Macatee in Harford County, Maryland, USA
Birth
1918
Death of William Leonard Macatee in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Macatee

This ancestor line traces from Krakow, Malopolskie, Poland (1013) to Harford County, Maryland, USA (1827) across 26 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Macatee (1827–1918) was born in Harford County, Maryland, USA and died in Houston, Harris County, Texas, 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.
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Related Records

Ignatius George Macatee Mcatee Slaveowner 2X
Father
Maria Butler
Mother
Macatee US Census Records
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William Macatee's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Leonard Macatee PTP
1827–1918
Harford County, Maryland, USA
Parents
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William Macatee's Descendants

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William Leonard Macatee PTP 1827–1918