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William Hugh Atwell 1799–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1799

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1878

Death Location: Neave, Bracken County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Hugh Attwell

Mother: Hannah Atwell

Spouse(s): Ursala Atwell, Elizabeth Atwell

Children(s): Hugh Atwell, Catharine Atwell, William Atwell, Hugh Atwell, John Atwell, Marguritte Atwell, Mariah Atwell, Pelina Atwell, Cynthia Atwell, Lucinda Atwell, Sally Atwell, Louisian Atwell

The story of William Hugh Atwell began in 1799 in Kentucky, USA. In 1830, William Hugh Atwell resided in Bracken, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, William Hugh Atwell resided in Bracken, Kentucky, USA. William Hugh Atwell married Elizabeth Atwell, Ursala Alice Fields Atwell, and had children including Catharine Ann Atwell, Cynthia Ann Atwell, Hugh Brinton Atwell, Hugh C Atwell, John Atwell, Louisian Atwell, Lucinda Atwell, Marguritte D Atwell, Mariah Frances Atwell, Pelina Jane Atwell, Sally A Atwell, William E Atwell. William Hugh Atwell passed away in 1878 in Neave, Bracken County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hugh Atwell began in 1799 in Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1830, William Hugh Atwell resided in Bracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, William Hugh Atwell resided in Bracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Hugh Atwell married Elizabeth Atwell, Ursala Alice Fields Atwell, and had children including Catharine Ann Atwell, Cynthia Ann Atwell, Hugh Brinton Atwell, Hugh C Atwell, John Atwell, Louisian Atwell, Lucinda Atwell, Marguritte D Atwell, Mariah Frances Atwell, Pelina Jane Atwell, Sally A Atwell, William E Atwell.
  • William Hugh Atwell passed away in 1878 in Neave, Bracken County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Atwell's Ancestors

Self
William Atwell
1799–1878
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Hugh Attwell
1775–1857
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Hannah ({Rawls}) Atwell
1774–
Pendleton County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Hugh) Atwell
1737–1788
Dumfries, Prince William, Virginia, United States
Hannah (Nancy {Brent}) Attwell
1737–1802
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Attwell
1700–
Margaret Atwell
1720–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Atwell's Descendants

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William (Hugh) Atwell (10 Dec 1799–13 Jan 1878) m. Ursala (Alice {Fields}) Atwell (1805–4 Nov 1911) m. Elizabeth Atwell (abt 1810–)
  1. 1. Hugh (Brinton) Atwell 1830–1901 m. Mary (Catherine Hill) Atwell 1857–1924 m. Miranda (Amanda) Buoy 1830–1878 m. Miranda (Amanda {Buoy}) Atwell 1830–1878
    1. 1. Daniel (Dawson) Atwell 1884–1936 m. Mary (Jane {Freeman}) Atwell 1886–1965
      1. 1. Daniel (Doren) Atwell 1931–2020 m. Beverly (Jane Atwell) (Riley) 1938–1980
      2. 2. Robert (Dawson) Atwell 1919–1977 m. Mary (Irene) Booth 1924–
      3. 3. Carl (George) Atwell 1924–1998
      4. 4. Orville (Loren) Atwell 1926–1990
      5. 5. Donna (Louise {Atwell}) Marvin 1929–2016 m. William (H) Marvin 1927–1999
      6. 6. Lucille (Clara) Atwell 1908–1991
      7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Atwell 1921–
    2. 2. Jennie Atwell 1881–
    3. 3. Maggie (L) Atwell 1886–
    4. 4. Icie (L) Atwell 1886–
    5. 5. Hugh Atwell 1889–
    6. 6. Basil Atwell 1892–
    7. 7. Wilburn Atwell 1894–
    8. 8. Lula (Atwell) Moore 1871–1945
    9. 9. Amanda (Ellen {Atwell}) Ramsey 1851–1924 m. Alexander (Camble) Ramsey 1847–1922
      1. 1. James (H) Ramsey 1867–
      2. 2. Hughie Ramsey 1894–
      3. 3. George (E) Ramsy 1880–
      4. 4. Alex (L) Ramsy 1886–
    10. 10. Catherine Atwell 1852–1918
    11. 11. Elizabeth Atwell 1853–
    12. 12. Polly (A) Atwell 1859–
  2. 2. Catharine (Ann) Atwell 1835–1892
  3. 3. William (E) Atwell 1830–1903
  4. 4. Hugh (C) Atwell 1832–1900
  5. 5. John Atwell 1820–1880
  6. 6. Marguritte (D.) Atwell 1830–1870
  7. 7. Mariah (Frances) Atwell 1839–1862
  8. 8. Pelina (Jane) Atwell 1844–1928
  9. 9. Cynthia (Ann) Atwell 1841–1911
  10. 10. Lucinda Atwell 1837–1917
  11. 11. Sally (A.) Atwell 1833–
  12. 12. Louisian Atwell 1839–

William Atwell's Timeline

4 Records

1799
10 Dec 1799
Birth of William Hugh Atwell in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 31
William Hugh Atwell resided here in Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
William Hugh Atwell resided here in Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1878
13 Jan 1878
Age 79
Death of William Hugh Atwell in Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
Bracken County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1799
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Neave, Bracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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