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William James Champion 1859–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1859

Birth Location: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 16 Apr 1930

Death Location: Ball, Rapides, Louisiana, United States

Father: John Champion

Mother: Ella Champion

Spouse(s): Mary Autry

Children(s): Iona Champion, Sister Champion, Henry Champion, Bud Champion, Elizebeth Champion, Emma Champion

In 1859, William James Champion entered the world in Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama, United States, born to John Champion And Ella Ann Champion. In 1860, William James Champion resided in Division 1, Jackson, Alabama, United States. In 1870, William James Champion resided in Cane Creek, Clarke, Alabama, United States. William James Champion married Mary Luella Autry, and had children including Bud Champion, Elizebeth Champion, Emma Janie Champion, Henry Elijah Champion, Iona Alabama Champion, Sister Champion. William James Champion passed away in 1930 in Ball, Rapides, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1859, William James Champion entered the world in Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama, United States, born to John Champion And Ella Ann Champion.
  • In 1860, William James Champion resided in Division 1, Jackson, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1870, William James Champion resided in Cane Creek, Clarke, Alabama, United States.
  • William James Champion married Mary Luella Autry, and had children including Bud Champion, Elizebeth Champion, Emma Janie Champion, Henry Elijah Champion, Iona Alabama Champion, Sister Champion.
  • William James Champion passed away in 1930 in Ball, Rapides, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Champion
1818–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Ella Champion
1828–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Mary Autry
1862–1937
Birth Location: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama, United States
MA

Children(s)

Iona Champion
1894–1942
Birth Location: Ball, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
IC
Sister Champion
1894–1942
Birth Location: Ball, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
SC
Henry Champion
1891–1936
Birth Location: Ball, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
HC
Bud Champion
1891–
Birth Location: Ball, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
BC
Elizebeth Champion
1888–1970
Birth Location: Alabama
EC
Emma Champion
1885–1971
Birth Location: Ball, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
EC

William Champion's Ancestors

Self
William Champion
1859–1930
Birth Place: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Parents
John Champion
1818–
Alabama
Ella (Ann) Champion
1828–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Champion's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Champion (4 Oct 1859–16 Apr 1930) m. Mary (Luella) Autry (14 Feb 1862–27 Aug 1937)
  1. 1. Iona (Alabama) Champion 1894–1942 m. Oscar Capps 1897–
    1. 1. Lenord Capps 1919–
    2. 2. Vernon Capps 1922–
  2. 2. Sister Champion 1894–1942
  3. 3. Henry (Elijah) Champion 1891–1936 m. Flaura E 1897–
  4. 4. Bud Champion 1891–
  5. 5. Elizebeth Champion 1888–1970 m. William (T) Fugler 1882–
    1. 1. Mary (L) Fugler 1912–
    2. 2. Geannette Fugler 1915–
    3. 3. Marguarite Fugler 1917–
    4. 4. Francis Fugler 1919–
  6. 6. Emma (Janie) Champion 1885–1971 m. Hugh (Tony) Thompson 1881–1919
    1. 1. Millie (Maud) Thompson 1904–1986
    2. 2. Eunice (A) Thompson 1909–

William Champion's Timeline

7 Records

1859
4 Oct 1859
Birth of William James Champion in Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 1
William James Champion resided here in Division 1, Jackson, Alabama, United States
Division 1, Jackson, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 11
William James Champion resided here in Cane Creek, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Cane Creek, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 21
William James Champion resided here in Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 41
William James Champion resided here in Rigolette, Rapides, Louisiana
Rigolette, Rapides, Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 51
William James Champion resided here in Rigollette, Rapides, Louisiana
Rigollette, Rapides, Louisiana
1930
16 Apr 1930
Age 71
Death of William James Champion in Ball, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
Ball, Rapides, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Family History Film: 1254007; Page: 401C; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 0431.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cane Creek, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rigolette, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T623_578; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 136.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rigollette, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T624_527; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 499.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 1, Jackson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cane Creek, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Family History Film: 1254007; Page: 401C; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 0431.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rigolette, Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rigolette, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T623_578; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 136.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rigollette, Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rigollette, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: T624_527; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 499.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Ball, Rapides, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: Louisiana Statewide Death Index, 1900-1949
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