Who was William White?

William White (1808–1895) was born in Georgia, United States and died in Lisbon, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William White 1808–1895

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

Born 29 Apr 1808 · Georgia, United States

Died 22 Jul 1895 · Lisbon, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father Anderson White

Mother Margery Marjory Mary Pulliam

Siblings Abda White, Agnes Barr White, Anderson White Jr, David White, Elizabeth Driscol Stapleton, Elizabeth White, Isham White, James Nicholas White Ii, John Preston White, Joseph Terrell White, Levi W White Sr, Margaret Ann White, Martha R White, Nancy White, Nicholas White, Pleasant White, Polley White

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Immediate Family

Parents

Anderson White

Margery Marjory Mary Pulliam

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Biography

William White was born in 1808 in Georgia, United States, the child of anderson white and margery marjory mary pulliam. William White passed away in 1895 in Lisbon, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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1808

Birth of William White in Georgia, United States

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1895

Death of William White in Lisbon, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William White

This ancestor line traces from Ovenden, Yorkshire, England (1450) to Georgia, United States (1808) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William White (1808–1895) was born in Georgia, United States and died in Lisbon, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA. 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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