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Col. William R Wallace 1812–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1812

Birth Location: nr Harlansburg, , Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 6 Apr 1896

Death Location: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Robert Wallace

Mother: Elizabeth Reader

Spouse(s): Isabella McCracken

Children(s): John Wallace, Robert Wallace, George Wallace, William Wallace, Jacob Wallace, Mary Wallace

In 1812, Col. William R Wallace entered the world in nr Harlansburg, , Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert Wallace And Elizabeth Reader. In 1840, Col. William R Wallace resided in Slippery Rock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. Col. William R Wallace married Isabella Mccracken, and had children including George Wallace, Jacob Wallace, John R Wallace, Mary Elizabeth Wallace, Robert Wallace, William Wallace. Col. William R Wallace passed away in 1896 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Col. William R Wallace entered the world in nr Harlansburg, , Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert Wallace And Elizabeth Reader.
  • In 1840, Col. William R Wallace resided in Slippery Rock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Col. William R Wallace married Isabella Mccracken, and had children including George Wallace, Jacob Wallace, John R Wallace, Mary Elizabeth Wallace, Robert Wallace, William Wallace.
  • Col. William R Wallace passed away in 1896 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Wallace
1782–1847
Birth Location: Nottingham, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
RW
Elizabeth Reader
1784–1880
Birth Location: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
ER

Spouses(s)

Isabella McCracken
1814–1896
Birth Location: Ireland
IM

Children(s)

John Wallace
1847–1928
Birth Location: Union City, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
JW
Robert Wallace
1837–1915
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RW
George Wallace
1851–1917
Birth Location: New Castle, PA
GW
William Wallace
1842–1927
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
WW
Jacob Wallace
1839–1929
Birth Location: Union City, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
JW
Mary Wallace
1852–1933
Birth Location: Ededburg, Pennsylvania
MW

Col. Wallace's Ancestors

Self
Col. Wallace
1812–1896
Birth Place: nr Harlansburg, , Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert Wallace
1782–1847
Nottingham, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Reader
1784–1880
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
John Wallace
1750–1808
County, Antrim, Ireland
Marie (Mary) Alexander
1760–1825
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
William Reader
1752–1811
Honily, Warwickshire, England
Mary White
1754–1811
Rowington, Warwickshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wallace
1710–1772
Agnes (Nancy)
1730–1783
Samuel Sr.
1720–1784
Elizabeth Palmer
1721–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Wallace
1685–
Eleanor Laughlin
1695–
William Palmer
1691–

Col. Wallace's Descendants

1.
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Col. (William R) Wallace (29 Oct 1812–6 Apr 1896) m. Isabella McCracken (Oct 1814–6 Apr 1896)
  1. 1. John (R) Wallace 1847–1928 m. Nancy Gilmore 1840–1910
    1. 1. Mary (Belle) Wallace 1874–1874
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Reader "Bessie") Wallace 1870–1936 m. Jeremiah (James) Coyne 1867–1952
      1. 1. Cecelia Coyne 1906–1972
      2. 2. Isabelle ("Mabel") Coyne 1895–1982
      3. 3. Julia ("Tommy") Coyne 1907–1964 m. Tully (Joseph) Caiazza 1903–1949
      4. 4. Margaret (M "Buss") Coyne 1910–1995
      5. 5. Agnes (Ellen "Nellie") Coyne 1905–1982
      6. 6. Nancy (Mary) Coyne 1913–1959
      7. 7. Edward (Leroy) Coyne 1893–1972
      8. 8. Rose Coyne 1900–1912
      9. 9. Jeremiah (James) Coyne 1898–1974 m. Vivian Smith 1904– m. Catherine (A.) Wilson 1902–1922
        1. 1. Virginia (E) Coyne 1919–
        2. 2. Jerome Coyne 1926–
    3. 3. Harry (Gilmore) Wallace 1873–1941 m. Ella Neil 1881–
    4. 4. Anna (Isabella) Wallace 1876–1912 m. Alva (Ferdinand) Book 1874–1947
      1. 1. John (Alva) Book 1907–1994
      2. 2. Ferdinand (W.) Book 1902–1971
      3. 3. Nancy (Rebecca) Book 1904–1988
  2. 2. Robert Wallace 1837–1915 m. Sarah Young 1836–1905
    1. 1. Jane Wallace 1860–1945 m. Nathan (Alpheus) Offutt 1862–1933
      1. 1. Eva (Belle) Offutt 1895–1988 m. Arthur (Roswell) Armstrong 1894–1984
    2. 2. Isabella (M) Wallace 1865–1947 m. Clarkson (Rice) McCombs 1858–1937
      1. 1. William (Wallace) McCombs 1902–1983
    3. 3. David (G) Wallace 1867–1944 m. Nancy (Alcetha) Morrison 1867–1931
    4. 4. William (Wylie) Wallace 1869–1955 m. Rebecca Wallace 1881–1962
      1. 1. Robert (McJunkin) Wallace 1912–1960 m. Charlotte (Evelyn) Whiting 1913–2009
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wallace 1909–1980 m. Harry Wells 1911–1987
      3. 3. Virginia (W.) Roush 1915–2011 m. William (John) Roush 1914–1997
      4. 4. Walter (Wylie) Wallace 1918–1988
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Genevra "Lizzie") Wallace 1872–1951 m. John (Vance) Brewster 1872–1943
      1. 1. Robert (Wallace) Brewster 1905–1987 m. Margaret (Jane) Berryhill 1902–1985
        1. 1. Infant Brewster 1936–1936
    6. 6. Frank (Holmes) Wallace 1876–1912 m. Isabella Thompson 1878–
      1. 1. Frank (Holmes) Wallace 1909–1917
      2. 2. Robert (Courtney) Wallace 1908–1908
    7. 7. William (R) Wallace 1863–1864
    8. 8. Robert (B) Wallace 1874–1875
  3. 3. George Wallace 1851–1917 m. Nancy (T) Wallace 1854–1932
    1. 1. Mary (Edna) Wallace 1882–1969 m. George (Washington) Heckathorne 1888–1969
    2. 2. Sarah (Anna) Wallace 1875–1960
    3. 3. Mabel (M) Wallace 1890–1970 m. Wesley (Herman) Luikart 1890–1979
      1. 1. Max (Russel) Luikart 1922–2015 m. Audrey (Ellen) Weeks 1921–2001
      2. 2. Walter (Wallace) Luikart 1925–2020 m. LaVerne (M) Merriman 1926–2014
      3. 3. Robert (Wesley) Luikart 1929–1985
    4. 4. William Wallace 1886–1980 m. Helen (Reese) Hayes 1891–1956
      1. 1. Sara (Margaret) Wallace 1913–1970
    5. 5. Viola (Otharah) Wallace 1883–1957
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Isabelle) Wallace 1877–1920
    7. 7. Thomas (Greer) Wallace 1879–1956 m. Callie (M) Wallace 1886–1970
      1. 1. Richard (Jackson) Wallace 1911–1978 m. Elsie Ditzler 1906–
        1. 1. Betty (R) Messner 1930–2018 m. Richard (R) Mell 1927–1965
        2. 2. Ardell (L.) Strunk 1938–2005
        3. 3. Charles (E) Messner 1931–2003 m. Shirley (A) Peiffer 1939–2013
        4. 4. Dennis (Dale) Wallace 1946–2012
      2. 2. Naomie (T) Wallace 1909–1996 m. Leo (E) Carper 1908–1977
      3. 3. Grace (Mildred) Wallace 1906–1992 m. Paul (Melvin) Gibson 1907–1991
        1. 1. Theodore (Blaine) Gibson 1930–2001 m. Wilberta (Lee) Amy 1931–2025
        2. 2. Juanne (Isabel) Gibson 1933–2019
      4. 4. 1929–2025 m. Elberta (Joan) Green 1930–2009
  4. 4. William Wallace 1842–1927 m. Amanda (Jane) Wigton 1841–1929
    1. 1. Wilbert (W) Wallace 1868–1923 m. Martha (Belle) Forbes 1877–1926 m. Allie (Jane) Kerr 1875–1898
      1. 1. Fred (H) Wallace 1898–1956 m. Thelma (Jane) Thomas 1901–1960
        1. 1. Thomas (L) Wallace 1923–2008 m. Jean (L) McMillan 1924–2011
      2. 2. Paul (F) Wallace 1904–1976 m. Rosemond (Mildred) Wallace 1908–2000
        1. 1. Paul Wallace 1924–
        2. 2. Albert Wallace 1925–
      3. 3. Wilbert (Leroy "red") Wallace 1908–1983 m. Helen (J) Wallace 1916–1991
      4. 4. Anna (Ruth) Wallace 1913–1999 m. Opha (H) Parsons 1899–1981
      5. 5. Carl (William) Wallace 1897–1954 m. Sara (Elizabeth) Thomas 1898–
        1. 1. Charles (Llewellyn) Wallace 1928–1997
      6. 6. Charles (Robert) Wallace 1917–1957
    2. 2. Charles (Reader) Wallace 1866–1944 m. Clyde (Anna) Bishop 1874–1961
    3. 3. Anna (B) Walace 1873–1950 m. Carl (William) Rodgers 1871–1955
  5. 5. Jacob Wallace 1839–1929 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Burke 1859–1935
    1. 1. Ella Wallace 1877–1963 m. Lawrence Byers 1859–1943
      1. 1. Infant Byers 1912–1912
      2. 2. John (Franklin) Byers 1914–1995 m. Nettie (Jane) Byers 1917–2005
      3. 3. Lawrence (Wallace) Byers 1916–2004
    2. 2. Robert Wallace 1885–1915 m. Millicent (“Millie” Pearl) Wilson 1884–1959
      1. 1. Robert (Wilson) Wallace 1911–1967 m. Elizabeth (Josephine) Zikeli 1913–1993
      2. 2. Jean (Louise) Wallace 1917–
      3. 3. Clare (Loraine) Wallace 1913–1990 m. Ruth (Jane) McCord 1918–1971
      4. 4. William (J) Wallace 1909–
      5. 5. Charles (Reader) Wallace 1909–
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Wallace 1852–1933 m. George (Egbert) Thompson 1848–1926
    1. 1. Jennie (Wallace) Thompson 1886–1966 m. Joseph (Henry) Ellgass 1895–1953
      1. 1. Lloyd (Clare) Ellgass 1925–2001
      2. 2. George (Thomas) Ellgass 1916–1967 m. Stella Wiech 1920–1986
        1. 1. Joseph Ellgass 1942–1999
      3. 3. Glenn (Joseph) Ellgass 1922–2010
      4. 4. Henry (J) Ellgass 1923–
    2. 2. Wesley (Wilson) Thompson 1889–1956 m. Martha (Jane) Trimble 1890–1962
      1. 1. Frederick (T) Thompson 1920–
      2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Thompson 1926–
    3. 3. Annie (B) Thompson 1891–1919

Col. Wallace's Timeline

8 Records

1812
29 Oct 1812
Birth of Col. William R Wallace in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1812
29 Oct 1812
Birth of Col. William R Wallace in nr Harlansburg, , Pennsylvania, USA
nr Harlansburg, , Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 28
Col. William R Wallace resided here in Slippery Rock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Slippery Rock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Col. William R Wallace resided here in Mahoning, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Mahoning, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Col. William R Wallace resided here in Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 58
Col. William R Wallace resided here in Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 68
Col. William R Wallace resided here in Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
1896
6 Apr 1896
Age 84
Death of Col. William R Wallace in Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 003321-006530
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1145; Family History Film: 1255145; Page: 317A; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 0064.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1360; Page: 298A; Image: 599; Family History Library Film: 552859
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 491; Image: 495.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mahoning, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_790; Page: 1B; Image: 8
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 166 : 1921
    [10] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Wallace Family : descended from Robert Wallace of Ballymena, Ireland, with an introduction treating of the origin of the name and locations of the early generations in Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1812
    Event Place: nr Harlansburg, , Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Slippery Rock, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Slippery Rock, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 474; Page: 264; Image: 535; Family History Library Film: 0020550

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mahoning, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mahoning, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_790; Page: 1B; Image: 8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: 491; Image: 495.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1360; Page: 298A; Image: 599; Family History Library Film: 552859

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1145; Family History Film: 1255145; Page: 317A; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 0064.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1360; Page: 298A; Image: 599; Family History Library Film: 552859

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 166 : 1921
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Wallace Family : descended from Robert Wallace of Ballymena, Ireland, with an introduction treating of the origin of the name and locations of the early generations in Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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