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William Swinton Bissell 1839–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 MAR 1839

Birth Location: Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 6 SEP 1881

Death Location: Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Father: Titus Jr.

Mother: Claudia Bennett

Spouse(s): Alice Riggs

Children(s): Alice Bissell, John Bissell, Lillie Bissell, Ruth Bissell, Swinton Bissell, Vinsent Bissell, William Jr

In 1839, William Swinton Bissell entered the world in Charleston, South Carolina, United States, born to Titus Lucretius Bissell Jr And Claudia Eliza Bennett. In 1850, William Swinton Bissell resided in Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA. In 1850, William Swinton Bissell resided in Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA. William Swinton Bissell married Alice Ann Riggs, and had children including Alice Riggs Bissell, John Sidney Bissell, Lillie Riggs Bissell, Ruth Ann Bissell, Swinton Bennett Bissell, Vinsent Alison Bissell, William Swinton Bissell Jr. William Swinton Bissell passed away in 1881 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1839, William Swinton Bissell entered the world in Charleston, South Carolina, United States, born to Titus Lucretius Bissell Jr And Claudia Eliza Bennett.
  • In 1850, William Swinton Bissell resided in Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, William Swinton Bissell resided in Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA.
  • William Swinton Bissell married Alice Ann Riggs, and had children including Alice Riggs Bissell, John Sidney Bissell, Lillie Riggs Bissell, Ruth Ann Bissell, Swinton Bennett Bissell, Vinsent Alison Bissell, William Swinton Bissell Jr.
  • William Swinton Bissell passed away in 1881 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Titus Jr.
1802–1869
Birth Location: Windsor, Conn
TJ
Claudia Bennett
1812–1884
Birth Location: James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
CB

Spouses(s)

Alice Riggs
1846–1934
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
AR

Children(s)

Alice Bissell
1875–1876
Birth Location: Of Charleston,, SC
AB
John Bissell
1871–1936
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
JB
Lillie Bissell
1868–1945
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
LB
Ruth Bissell
1877–1884
Birth Location: Charleston, South Carolina
RB
Swinton Bissell
1871–1872
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
SB
Vinsent Bissell
1874–1960
Birth Location: Of Charleston,, SC
VB
William Jr
1880–1946
Birth Location: Charleston, South Carolina
WJ

William Bissell's Ancestors

Self
William Bissell
1839–1881
Birth Place: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Titus Lucretius Bissell Jr.
1802–1869
Windsor, Conn
Claudia (Eliza) Bennett
1812–1884
James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Titus (Lucretius Bissell) Senior
1766–1839
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Eunice (Laura) Humphrey
1773–1865
Simsbury, Conn
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Bissell
1736–1814
Esther Hayden
1736–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Bissell
1694–1770
Jerusha Fitch
1699–1780

William Bissell's Descendants

1.
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William (Swinton) Bissell (12 MAR 1839–6 SEP 1881) m. Alice (Ann) Riggs (15 AUG 1846–8 JAN 1934)
  1. 1. Alice (Riggs) Bissell 1875–1876
  2. 2. John (Sidney) Bissell 1871–1936 m. Bessie (Virginia) McMahan 1885–1969
    1. 1. Francis Bissell 1921–2011 m. James (M.) Terwilliger 1917–1996
  3. 3. Lillie (Riggs) Bissell 1868–1945 m. William (Swinton) Anderson 1864–1885 m. Clark (Leslie) Martin 1865–1885
    1. 1. Eunice Anderson 1909–1995 m. John (Tamplet) Graves 1908–2007
    2. 2. Robert Anderson 1904–1984 m. Evelyn Herzog 1907–1975
    3. 3. William (Swinton Anderson) II 1907–1994 m. Lula Cole 1914–2011
      1. 1. Titus (Bissell) Anderson 1938–2001 m. Alicia (Palmer) Seabrook 1940–2006
  4. 4. Ruth (Ann) Bissell 1877–1884
  5. 5. Swinton (Bennett) Bissell 1871–1872
  6. 6. Vinsent (Alison) Bissell 1874–1960 m. Anna (Bell "Lucy") Kyall 1875–1959 m. Martha ("Mattie") Gosnell 1891–1984
  7. 7. William (Swinton Bissell) Jr 1880–1946

William Bissell's Timeline

19 Records

1839
12 MAR 1839
Birth of William Swinton Bissell in Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 11
William Swinton Bissell resided here in Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
William Swinton Bissell resided here in Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
William Swinton Bissell resided here in Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
William Swinton Bissell resided here in Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
William Swinton Bissell resided here in Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
William Swinton Bissell resided here in 3rd Ward Charleston City, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
3rd Ward Charleston City, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 21
William Swinton Bissell resided here in Charleston Ward 3, Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston Ward 3, Charleston, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 21
William Swinton Bissell resided here in Charleston Ward 3, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston Ward 3, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
William Swinton Bissell resided here in Charleston Ward 3, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston Ward 3, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
William Swinton Bissell resided here in Charleston Ward 3, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston Ward 3, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
William Swinton Bissell resided here in Charleston Ward 3, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston Ward 3, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
William Swinton Bissell resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
William Swinton Bissell resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
William Swinton Bissell resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
William Swinton Bissell resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
William Swinton Bissell resided here in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
William Swinton Bissell resided here in Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
1881
6 SEP 1881
Age 42
Death of William Swinton Bissell in Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1839
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 29 September 2016, 17:57), entry for William Swinton Bissell(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MTQ2-4P2
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch ( : 12 April 2016), W S Bissell in entry for T L Bissell, 1860.
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] Public Member Trees
    [6] Public Member Trees
    [7] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: 3rd Ward Charleston City, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 29 September 2016, 17:57), entry for William Swinton Bissell(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MTQ2-4P2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 29 September 2016, 17:57), entry for William Swinton Bissell(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MTQ2-4P2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 SEP 1881
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 29 September 2016, 17:57), entry for William Swinton Bissell(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MTQ2-4P2
    [2] Public Member Trees
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] Public Member Trees
    [5] Public Member Trees
    [6] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 3, Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Verdier, Colleton, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walterboro, S.C.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 3, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 3, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 3, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 3, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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