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William Thomas Cecil 1829–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 27 Nov 1863

Death Location: Knoxville, Tennessee

Father: Joseph Cecil

Mother: Margaret Penn

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Cecil, George Cecil

The story of William Thomas Cecil began in 1829 in Tennessee. In 1860, William Thomas Cecil resided in Sumpter, Trinity, Texas, USA. William Thomas Cecil married Nancy Strother, and had children including George Meggs Cecil, Mary Ellen Cecil. William Thomas Cecil passed away in 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Cecil began in 1829 in Tennessee.
  • In 1860, William Thomas Cecil resided in Sumpter, Trinity, Texas, USA.
  • William Thomas Cecil married Nancy Strother, and had children including George Meggs Cecil, Mary Ellen Cecil.
  • William Thomas Cecil passed away in 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cecil's Ancestors

Self
William Cecil
1829–1863
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Joseph Cecil
1796–1873
Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Buttram) Penn
1802–1888
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (Sollers) Cecil
1764–1815
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Priscilla Boydston
1759–1820
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
John Buttram
1765–1844
Rowan, Salisbury, North Carolina Colony
Jane Stevenson
1773–1865
Rowan Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cecil
1719–1786
Rebecca White
1723–1815
James Boydstone
1738–1814
Mary Pruitt
1738–1809
William Buttram
1759–1853
Margaret Willis
1733–1784
James Stevenson
1720–1820
Sarah Kelly
1730–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cecil
1691–1759
Anna Söller
1695–1773
Benjamin White
1702–1756
Ann Hilliard
1701–1750
David Boydston
1716–1811
Mahala Snow
1714–1751
Samual Prewitt
1684–1760
Elizabeth Hawker
1701–1795
William Sr
1706–1801
Margaret Wilson
1740–1795
Rev. Sr
1712–1784
Elizabeth Simmons
1718–1784
Henry Stevenson
1694–1740
Ann Curlett
1698–1726
Moses Kelley
1695–1739
Mary Spencer
1695–1739

William Cecil's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Cecil (1829–27 Nov 1863)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Cecil 1858–1947 m. George (W) Parker 1853–
    1. 1. Earl Parker 1890–
    2. 2. Arthur Parker 1893–
    3. 3. Ed Howell 1902–
  2. 2. George (Meggs) Cecil 1855–1928 m. Ida Flewellen 1865–
    1. 1. Lottie (Ida) Bell 1894–
    2. 2. Thomas (William) Cecil 1899–
    3. 3. Lilla (E) Cecil 1882–
    4. 4. Mary (A) Cecil 1885–1967
    5. 5. George (B) Cecil 1888–
    6. 6. Ella (O) Cecil 1888–
    7. 7. Albert Cecil 1891–
    8. 8. Luthor Cecil 1896–

William Cecil's Timeline

3 Records

1829
1829
Birth of William Thomas Cecil in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 31
William Thomas Cecil resided here in Sumpter, Trinity, Texas, USA
Sumpter, Trinity, Texas, USA
1863
27 Nov 1863
Age 34
Death of William Thomas Cecil in Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Sumpter, Trinity, Texas; Roll: M653_1306; Page: 301; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sumpter, Trinity, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Sumpter, Trinity, Texas; Roll: M653_1306; Page: 301; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee

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