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William Alexander Barclay 1828–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 August 1828

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 3 November 1896

Death Location: Blue Ridge, Falls County, Texas, United States of America

Father: David Barclay

Mother: Dorcas Menefee

Spouse(s): Mary Long

Children(s): Mary Barclay

In 1828, William Alexander Barclay entered the world in Tennessee, born to David A Barclay And Dorcas Vardeman Menefee. William Alexander Barclay married Mary P Long, and had children including Mary Dorcas Mamie Barclay. William Alexander Barclay passed away in 1896 in Blue Ridge, Falls County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, William Alexander Barclay entered the world in Tennessee, born to David A Barclay And Dorcas Vardeman Menefee.
  • William Alexander Barclay married Mary P Long, and had children including Mary Dorcas Mamie Barclay.
  • William Alexander Barclay passed away in 1896 in Blue Ridge, Falls County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Barclay's Ancestors

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William Barclay
1828–1896
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
David A. Barclay
1798–1877
North Carolina
Dorcas (Vardeman) Menefee
1802–1883
Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
William Menefee
1750–1808
Virginia
Elizabeth Vardeman
1756–1822
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
1722–1835
Elizabeth Morgan
1722–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1698–1789
Magdelina Peterson
1702–1752

William Barclay's Descendants

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William (Alexander) Barclay (16 August 1828–3 November 1896) m. Mary (P.) Long (26 October 1837–31 January 1913)
  1. 1. Mary (Dorcas (Mamie)) Barclay 1865–1941 m. Andrew (Jackson) Alston 1852–1953
    1. 1. Ara Alston 1884–1968 m. Robert (Marion) Sisson 1869–1955
      1. 1. Faye Sisson 1903–
      2. 2. Corine Sisson 1905–
      3. 3. Eugene Sisson 1910–1976 m. Annie (Mae) Ewing 1913–1996
        1. 1. Shirley (Sue) Sisson 1936–2017 m. Wilburn (Oliver) Shurtleff 1937–2003
    2. 2. Ewel Alston 1888–
    3. 3. Celeste Alston 1895–
    4. 4. Sabis Alston 1892–
    5. 5. Jack Alston 1903– m. Melvie Alston 1912–

William Barclay's Timeline

2 Records

1828
16 August 1828
Birth of William Alexander Barclay in Tennessee
Tennessee
1896
3 November 1896
Age 68
Death of William Alexander Barclay
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1828
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1896
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blue Ridge, Falls County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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