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William David Callaway 1845–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1845/ 1846

Birth Location: Egypt, Harris, Texas, United States

Death Date: 26 Sep 1925

Death Location: Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Mary McFarland

Mother: Francis Callaway

Spouse(s): Sarah Brown

Children(s): Willie (Hoeninghaus)

In 1845, William David Callaway entered the world in Egypt, Harris, Texas, United States, born to Mary Ann Mcfarland And Francis Willis Callaway. In 1850, William David Callaway resided in De Witt, Texas, USA. In 1860, William David Callaway resided in Papalote, Papellote, Bee, Texas, USA. William David Callaway married Sarah Minerva Brown, and had children including Willie Callaway Hoeninghaus. William David Callaway passed away in 1925 in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, William David Callaway entered the world in Egypt, Harris, Texas, United States, born to Mary Ann Mcfarland And Francis Willis Callaway.
  • In 1850, William David Callaway resided in De Witt, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, William David Callaway resided in Papalote, Papellote, Bee, Texas, USA.
  • William David Callaway married Sarah Minerva Brown, and had children including Willie Callaway Hoeninghaus.
  • William David Callaway passed away in 1925 in Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary McFarland
1821–1892
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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Francis Callaway
1817–1866
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
FC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Brown
1851–1945
Birth Location: LaGrange, Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA
SB

Children(s)

Willie (Hoeninghaus)
1889–1978
Birth Location: Lavaca County, Texas, United States of America
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William Callaway's Ancestors

Self
William Callaway
1845–1925
Birth Place: Egypt, Harris, Texas, United States
Parents
Mary Ann McFarland
1821–1892
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Francis (Willis) Callaway
1817–1866
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Margaret Dial
1789–1868
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
James McFarland
1789–1852
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Gaddah Callaway
1784–1828
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Brewer
1790–1842
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Dial
1753–1791
Mary Montgomery
1756–1850
Thomas McFarland
1769–1858
Nancy Patterson
1774–1855
Rev. Callaway
1752–1817
Sarah Brewer
1761–1807
Joseph Callaway
1754–1830
Mary Barrett
1760–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Sr
1730–1805
Margaret Montgomery
1730–1817
David Montgomery
1735–1792
Margaret MontgomeryWife
1735–1817
James McFarland
1710–1812
Elizabeth Cook
1722–1832
James Patterson
1737–1815
Mary Morton
1744–1807
Lieut. Callaway
1716–1791
Frances Gaddah
1716–1759
Burwell Brewer
1730–1799
Elizabeth Patrick
1750–1799

William Callaway's Descendants

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William (David) Callaway (5 May 1845/ 1846–26 Sep 1925) m. Sarah (Minerva) Brown (3 Aug 1851–25 Mar 1945)
  1. 1. Willie (Callaway) (Hoeninghaus) 1889–1978 m. Friederich (Alexander Hoeninghaus) Sr 1887–1957
    1. 1. Friedrich (Hoeninghaus) Jr 1918–2000 m. Mildred (Julia Hoeninghaus) Frnka 1927–2018

William Callaway's Timeline

9 Records

1845
5 May 1845/ 1846
Birth of William David Callaway in Egypt, Harris, Texas, United States
Egypt, Harris, Texas, United States
1850
1850
Age 5
William David Callaway resided here in De Witt, Texas, USA
De Witt, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
William David Callaway resided here in Papalote, Papellote, Bee, Texas, USA
Papalote, Papellote, Bee, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
William David Callaway resided here in Precinct 3, Clinton, DeWitt, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Clinton, DeWitt, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
William David Callaway resided here in Precinct 4, Llano, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Llano, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
William David Callaway resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Lavaca, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
William David Callaway resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Lavaca, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
William David Callaway resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Lavaca, Texas, USA
1925
26 Sep 1925
Age 80
Death of William David Callaway in Sweet Home, Lavaca, Texas, United States
Sweet Home, Lavaca, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1845/ 1846
    Event Place: Egypt, Harris, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: De Witt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Papalote, Papellote, Bee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Clinton, DeWitt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Llano, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Sweet Home, Lavaca, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yoakum, Lavaca County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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