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William Yancey Champion 1846–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1846

Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 19 Oct 1920

Death Location: Clarke, Alabama, United States

Father: John Champion

Mother: Eliza Shaw

Spouse(s): Frances Morgan

Children(s): Luvenia Champion

The story of William Yancey Champion began in 1846 in Clarke, Alabama, United States. William Yancey Champion married Frances Catherine Fannie Morgan, and had children including Luvenia Champion. William Yancey Champion passed away in 1920 in Clarke, Alabama, United States.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William Yancey Champion began in 1846 in Clarke, Alabama, United States.
  • William Yancey Champion married Frances Catherine Fannie Morgan, and had children including Luvenia Champion.
  • William Yancey Champion passed away in 1920 in Clarke, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Champion
1819–1892
Birth Location: Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
JC
Eliza Shaw
1816–1855
Birth Location: Warren County, Tennessee, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Frances Morgan
1841–1900
Birth Location: Wilcox, Alabama, United States
FM

Children(s)

Luvenia Champion
1878–1952
Birth Location: Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, United States
LC

William Champion's Ancestors

Self
William Champion
1846–1920
Birth Place: Clarke, Alabama, United States
Parents
John James Champion
1819–1892
Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
Eliza (Minerva) Shaw
1816–1855
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (J.) CHAMPION
1785–1852
Lancaster District, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Champion's Descendants

1.
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William (Yancey) Champion (9 Dec 1846–19 Oct 1920) m. Frances (Catherine "Fannie") Morgan (1841–bef 1900)
  1. 1. Luvenia Champion 1878–1952 m. Thomas (Bolton) Grimes 1862–1932
    1. 1. Lula Carpenter 1908–1998 m. Joseph (Cleveland) Koen 1890–1953
      1. 1. Joseph (Cleve) Koen 1924–2011 m. Helen (Valarie) Greek 1924–1998

William Champion's Timeline

11 Records

1844
9 Dec 1844
Birth of William Yancey Champion in Sunny South, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Sunny South, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1844
09 Dec 1844
Birth of William Yancey Champion in Alabama
Alabama
1846
9 Dec 1846
Birth of William Yancey Champion in Clarke, Alabama, United States
Clarke, Alabama, United States
1863
17 Sep 1863
Age 17
William Yancey Champion was married in , Wilcox, Alabama
, Wilcox, Alabama
1865
28 Dec 1865
Age 19
William Yancey Champion was married
None
1870
1870
Age 24
William Yancey Champion was married
None
1870
27 Apr 1870
Age 24
William Yancey Champion was married in , Wilcox, Alabama
, Wilcox, Alabama
1901
14 Feb 1901
Age 55
William Yancey Champion was married in Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama
Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama
1920
19 Oct 1920
Age 74
Death of William Yancey Champion in Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1920
19 October 1920
Age 74
Death of William Yancey Champion in COFFEEVILLE, CLARKE COUNTY, ALABAMA, USA
COFFEEVILLE, CLARKE COUNTY, ALABAMA, USA
1920
19 Oct 1920
Age 74
Death of William Yancey Champion in Clarke, Alabama, United States
Clarke, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1844
    Event Place: Sunny South, Clarke, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1844
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1846
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1863
    Event Place: , Wilcox, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1870
    Event Place: , Wilcox, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1920
    Event Place: COFFEEVILLE, CLARKE COUNTY, ALABAMA, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, United States
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