Who was William Peoples?

William Peoples (1819–1856) was born in Mecklenburg Co, NC and died in Rosemont Cemetery, Newberry, Newberry County, SC. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Calvin Peoples 1819–1856

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 22 Nov 1819 · Mecklenburg Co, NC

Died 12 Mar 1856 · Rosemont Cemetery, Newberry, Newberry County, SC

Father John Peoples Jr

Mother Sarah Sharpe Osborne

Spouse Hannah Caroline Gilreath

Children John Edward Peoples

Siblings Hannah Adeline Peoples, Jemima Priscilla Peoples, John Osborne Peoples, Robert N Peoples, Sarah E D Peoples

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Peoples Jr

Sarah Sharpe Osborne

Spouse(s)

Hannah Caroline Gilreath

Children

John Edward Peoples

Biography

The story of William Calvin Peoples began in 1819 in Mecklenburg Co, NC. William Calvin Peoples married hannah caroline gilreath, and had children including john edward peoples. William Calvin Peoples passed away in 1856 in Rosemont Cemetery, Newberry, Newberry County, SC.

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1819

Birth of William Calvin Peoples in Mecklenburg Co, NC

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1856

Death of William Calvin Peoples in Rosemont Cemetery, Newberry, Newberry County, SC

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Peoples

This ancestor line traces from Peebleshire, Scotland (1690) to Mecklenburg Co, NC (1819) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Peoples (1819–1856) was born in Mecklenburg Co, NC and died in Rosemont Cemetery, Newberry, Newberry County, SC. 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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