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Alexander McWilliams 1774–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1774

Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1843

Death Location: Gibson County, Indiana, USA

Father: John McWilliams

Mother: Jennet Cherry

Spouse(s): Margaret Nixon\McCreight

Children(s): David McWilliams, Nancy Sprowl, Sarah McWilliams, John McWilliams

The story of Alexander McWilliams began in 1774 in Chester County, South Carolina, USA. Alexander McWilliams married Margaret Nixon Mccreight, and had children including David Cherry Mcwilliams, John Mcwilliams, Nancy Orr Mcwilliams Sprowl, Sarah Mcwilliams. Alexander McWilliams passed away in 1843 in Gibson County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander McWilliams began in 1774 in Chester County, South Carolina, USA.
  • Alexander McWilliams married Margaret Nixon Mccreight, and had children including David Cherry Mcwilliams, John Mcwilliams, Nancy Orr Mcwilliams Sprowl, Sarah Mcwilliams.
  • Alexander McWilliams passed away in 1843 in Gibson County, Indiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Alexander McWilliams's Ancestors

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Alexander McWilliams
1774–1843
Birth Place: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John McWilliams
1745–1814
Belfast, Ireland
Jennet (Jenny) Cherry
1754–1814
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Robert) CHERRY
1720–1798
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Leticia Leach
1735–1833
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
David GGF
1690–1790
Margaret Cherry
1687–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS GG)
1629–1701
Peter (Heffernan)
1667–

Alexander McWilliams's Descendants

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Alexander McWilliams (abt 1774–21 Oct 1843) m. Margaret Nixon\McCreight (3 Dec 1789–6 Apr 1875)
  1. 1. David (Cherry) McWilliams 1818–1879 m. Elizabeth (Mary Harbison) McWilliams 1818–1850 m. Martha (R) Wham 1822–1876
    1. 1. Presley (Baldrich) McWilliams 1846–1919 m. Joannah ("Anna") Caskey 1846–1923 m. Joannah ("Anna") Caskey 1847–1923
      1. 1. James (Warren) McWilliams 1886–1956 m. Oma (Bertha) Rose 1891–1943
        1. 1. Ola (Ivine "Topy") McWilliams 1912–1986 m. E (W) Yarbrough 1904–1987 m. Burlin (Ammon) Taylor 1910–1976
        2. 2. Kirby (Thurso) McWilliams 1915–1974 m. Annie (Laura) McWilliams 1918–
        3. 3. Margie (Lorene) McWilliams 1916–1982
        4. 4. Thelmia (Lois) McWilliams 1919–2006 m. Wesley McWilliams 1910–
        5. 5. Malcome (W) McWilliams 1921–1983
        6. 6. Pauline McWilliams 1925–1985
        7. 7. Anna (Mae) McWilliams 1924–1989
        8. 8. James (Haskell) McWilliams 1918–1918
      2. 2. John (Flanigan\Flenniken) McWilliams 1881–1954
      3. 3. John (Flanigan) McWilliams 1881–1951
      4. 4. Eva (Mary Mcwilliams) Lockart 1872–
      5. 5. Clyde (Mc) Williams 1879–
      6. 6. Beatrice (Mc) Williams 1875–
      7. 7. Walter (Mc) Williams 1874–
      8. 8. M. (Clyde) McWilliams 1878–1902
      9. 9. Walter (Alexander) McWilliams 1873–1924
      10. 10. Infant (Son) McWilliams 1884–1884
      11. 11. Nancy (Beatrice) McWilliams 1875–1898
      12. 12. Mary (Eva) McWilliams 1872–1907
      13. 13. infant McWilliams 1871–1871
    2. 2. Magaret (A "Maggie") McWilliams 1859–1940
    3. 3. Hannah (Elizabeth "Maude or Lizzie") McWilliams 1856–1951
    4. 4. John (Flanagan) McWilliams 1855–1881
    5. 5. Robert (A) McWilliams 1849–1893
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) McWilliams 1843–1926
  2. 2. Nancy (Orr McWilliams) Sprowl 1812–
  3. 3. Sarah McWilliams 1820–
  4. 4. John McWilliams 1810–1878

Alexander McWilliams's Timeline

2 Records

1774
abt 1774
Birth of Alexander McWilliams in Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
1843
21 Oct 1843
Age 69
Death of Alexander McWilliams in Gibson County, Indiana, USA
Gibson County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1774
    Event Place: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1843
    Event Place: Gibson County, Indiana, USA

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