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William Washington Barksdale 1841–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1841

Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 26 Nov 1886

Death Location: Elyton, Jefferson Co., Alabama

Father: Sharod Barksdale

Mother: Sarah Downey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Goyne

Children(s): Clara Barksdale, Mary Barksdale, John Barksdale, Sarah Barksdale, Frances Barksdale, James Barksdale

In 1841, William Washington Barksdale entered the world in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States, born to Sharod Barksdale And Sarah Mary Downey. In 1880, William Washington Barksdale resided in , Jefferson, Alabama, USA. William Washington Barksdale married Elizabeth E Goyne, and had children including Clara Blanche Barksdale, Frances Barksdale, James M Barksdale, John W Barksdale, Mary E Barksdale, Sarah E Barksdale. William Washington Barksdale passed away in 1886 in Elyton, Jefferson Co., Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1841, William Washington Barksdale entered the world in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States, born to Sharod Barksdale And Sarah Mary Downey.
  • In 1880, William Washington Barksdale resided in , Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • William Washington Barksdale married Elizabeth E Goyne, and had children including Clara Blanche Barksdale, Frances Barksdale, James M Barksdale, John W Barksdale, Mary E Barksdale, Sarah E Barksdale.
  • William Washington Barksdale passed away in 1886 in Elyton, Jefferson Co., Alabama.

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William Barksdale's Ancestors

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William Barksdale
1841–1886
Birth Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Sharod Barksdale
1808–1859
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Mary) Downey
1821–1892
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
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William Barksdale's Descendants

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William (Washington) Barksdale (13 Mar 1841–26 Nov 1886) m. Elizabeth (E.) Goyne (27 Aug 1846–16 May 1910)
  1. 1. Clara (Blanche) Barksdale 1879–1967 m. James (Alexander Nicholas) Nail 1874–1933
    1. 1. Hubert (William Nail) Sr. 1907–1951 m. Miriam (Antoinette) McCulley 1914–1952
      1. 1. Hubert (William Nail) Jr. 1946–1995
    2. 2. Mary Nail 1901–1902
    3. 3. Mason (Alexander) Nail 1904–1986
    4. 4. James (Nicholas Nail) Jr 1910–2003 m. Wilma (E) Nail 1920–
      1. 1. James (Nicholas Nail) III 1937–2021
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Eugenia) Nail 1917–1987 m. Marion (Allen "Pete") Butler 1913–1993
    6. 6. Joseph Nail 1914–
    7. 7. Robert (H) Nail 1910–
  2. 2. Mary (E.) Barksdale 1866–
  3. 3. John (W.) Barksdale 1869–
  4. 4. Sarah (E.) Barksdale 1872–
  5. 5. Frances Barksdale 1874–
  6. 6. James (M.) Barksdale 1876–

William Barksdale's Timeline

3 Records

1841
13 Mar 1841
Birth of William Washington Barksdale in Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 39
William Washington Barksdale resided here in , Jefferson, Alabama, USA
, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1886
26 Nov 1886
Age 45
Death of William Washington Barksdale in Elyton, Jefferson Co., Alabama
Elyton, Jefferson Co., Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1841
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Elyton, Jefferson Co., Alabama

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