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William G Atwood 1839–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1839

Birth Location: Lebanon, St Clair, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 Jun 1910

Death Location: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Father: Louisa May

Mother: James Atwood

Spouse(s): Nancy Conner, Cynthia A.

Children(s): Lenora Atwood, James Atwood, Edward Atwood, Olive Atwood, Edwin Atwood, Ethel Atwood, Minnie Atwood, Wm Atwood

In 1839, William G Atwood entered the world in Lebanon, St Clair, Illinois, USA, born to Louisa May And James Atwood. In 1850, William G Atwood resided in District 3, St Clair, Illinois, USA. In 1870, William G Atwood resided in Walshville, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. William G Atwood married Cynthia A, Nancy Conner, and had children including Edward D Atwood, Edwin Atwood, Ethel M Atwood, James Randolph Atwood, Lenora Ann Atwood, Minnie M Atwood, Olive Jayne Atwood, Wm A Atwood. William G Atwood passed away in 1910 in Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, William G Atwood entered the world in Lebanon, St Clair, Illinois, USA, born to Louisa May And James Atwood.
  • In 1850, William G Atwood resided in District 3, St Clair, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, William G Atwood resided in Walshville, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • William G Atwood married Cynthia A, Nancy Conner, and had children including Edward D Atwood, Edwin Atwood, Ethel M Atwood, James Randolph Atwood, Lenora Ann Atwood, Minnie M Atwood, Olive Jayne Atwood, Wm A Atwood.
  • William G Atwood passed away in 1910 in Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louisa May
1810–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee
LM
James Atwood
1810–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JA

Spouses(s)

Nancy Conner
1842–1906
Birth Location: Fayette, Illinois, United States
NC
Cynthia A.
1851–
Birth Location: ,,KY
CA

Children(s)

Lenora Atwood
1859–1948
Birth Location: Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
LA
James Atwood
1857–1937
Birth Location: Walshville, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
JA
Edward Atwood
1867–1893
Birth Location: Walshville, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
EA
Olive Atwood
1871–1923
Birth Location: Illinois
OA
Edwin Atwood
1867–
Birth Location: Illinois
EA
Ethel Atwood
1894–
Birth Location: ,,IL
EA
Minnie Atwood
1884–
Birth Location: ,,IL?
MA
Wm Atwood
1864–1922
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
WA

William Atwood's Ancestors

Self
William Atwood
1839–1910
Birth Place: Lebanon, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Parents
Louisa May
1810–1860
Tennessee
James Atwood
1810–
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Atwood's Descendants

1.
WA
William (G) Atwood (27 May 1839–9 Jun 1910) m. Nancy Conner (18 Nov 1842–30 JAN 1906) m. Cynthia A. (About:1851-00-00–)
  1. 1. Lenora (Ann) Atwood 1859–1948
  2. 2. James (Randolph) Atwood 1857–1937
  3. 3. Edward (D) Atwood 1867–1893
  4. 4. Olive (Jayne) Atwood 1871–1923
  5. 5. Edwin Atwood 1867–
  6. 6. Ethel (M.) Atwood 1894–
  7. 7. Minnie (M.) Atwood 1884–
  8. 8. Wm (A) Atwood 1864–1922 m. Margareth (Annie) Thompson 1880–1910
    1. 1. Viola 1900–1961 m. Jesse (D Spencer) Sr. 1891–1958
      1. 1. Edna (Viola) Spencer 1918–1919
      2. 2. Robert (Carol) Spencer 1934–2007
      3. 3. Connie (Dee Spencer) Wilson 1937–2007
      4. 4. Dolores (Marie \ May Spencer) Fitzpatric 1929–2003 m. Paul (William) Fitzpatrick 1929–1987 m. Paul (W) Fitzpatrick 1927–2010
      5. 5. Marguerite (Betty Jo) Spencer 1921–1981
      6. 6. William Spencer 1919–1986
      7. 7. Leonard Spencer 1922–1989 m. Laurena (Pearl) Beverstock 1919–1996
      8. 8. Vivian (Anna) Cain 1917–2003 m. Simpson (Francis) Cain 1919–2005
      9. 9. Jesse (D. Spencer) Jr 1916–1982 m. Bettie (Mae) Green 1920–1987
        1. 1. Cynthia (L) Spencer 1944–2017
        2. 2. Jesse (Durbin Spencer) III 1939–1939
    2. 2. George (Dewey) Atwood 1899–1969 m. Lucille 1903–1996
      1. 1. Billy 1927–2004
    3. 3. Bob Atwood 1890–1962 m. Georgia ("Georgie" Frances) Cresswell 1915–1978 m. Lena (A) Grizzle 1892–1966
      1. 1. Robert (James) Atwood 1945–1998
      2. 2. Leah (Mae) Atwood 1914–2003 m. Charles (Windsor) Payton 1914–1983
        1. 1. Heidi (Rae) Payton 1939–2015 m. William (Thomas) Miller 1932–2015 m. Sherman (Lester) Fisher 1931–2014
      3. 3. Robert (J) Atwood 1914–1972
      4. 4. Homer (Edgar) Atwood 1911–1975 m. Fern 1914–
      5. 5. Carroll (Joseph) Atwood 1919–1996 m. Elda (Bula "Pat" Spafford) Carpenter 1909–1994
    4. 4. William (Albert Atwood) Jr. 1894–1979 m. Ethel Therese 1907–1990
      1. 1. Wanda (Atwood) Marcantel 1928–2000

William Atwood's Timeline

6 Records

1839
27 May 1839
Birth of William G Atwood in Lebanon, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Lebanon, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
William G Atwood resided here in District 3, St Clair, Illinois, USA
District 3, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
William G Atwood resided here in Walshville, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Walshville, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
William G Atwood resided here in Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1910
1910-04-21
Age 71
William G Atwood appeared in census in Litchfield,South Litchfield Twp.,Montgomery,IL
Litchfield,South Litchfield Twp.,Montgomery,IL
1910
9 Jun 1910
Age 71
Death of William G Atwood in Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1839
    Event Place: Lebanon, St Clair, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 3, St Clair, Illinois; Roll: 126; Page: 288b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Walshville, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Walshville, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: M593_262; Page: 257A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Litchfield, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Page: 356B; Enumeration District: 154

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910-04-21
    Event Place: Litchfield,South Litchfield Twp.,Montgomery,IL

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
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