Who was William Wallace?

William Wallace (1828–1863) was born in Morgan, Alabama, United States and died in Camp Douglas, Pow Camp, Illinois, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Alexander Wallace 1828–1863

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 DEC 1828 · Morgan, Alabama, United States

Died 23 MAR 1863 · Camp Douglas, Pow Camp, Illinois, United States

Father Joel Hall Wallace

Mother Cynthia Milligan

Siblings Hadassa Jane Wallace, Joel Sylvanus Wallace, John Houston Wallace, Joseph Benton Wallace, Malinda Jane Wallace, Mary Elizabeth Wallace, Nancy Ann Wallace, Perry Irwin Wallace, Rebecca Frances Wallace

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Hall Wallace

Cynthia Milligan

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Children

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Biography

William Alexander Wallace was born in 1828 in Morgan, Alabama, United States, the child of joel hall wallace and cynthia milligan. William Alexander Wallace passed away in 1863 in Camp Douglas, Pow Camp, Illinois, United States.

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1828

Birth of William Alexander Wallace in Morgan, Alabama, United States

Birth

1863

Death of William Alexander Wallace in Camp Douglas, Pow Camp, Illinois, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Wallace

This ancestor line traces from High Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (1595) to Morgan, Alabama (1828) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Wallace (1828–1863) was born in Morgan, Alabama, United States and died in Camp Douglas, Pow Camp, Illinois, United States. 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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