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William Barnes Colwell 1817–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 MAR 1817

Birth Location: Morgan, Calhoun, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Harrison, Texas, United States

Father: Peter Caldwell

Mother: Sarah Corry

Spouse(s): Lena Woodard

Children(s): Lena Colwell

The story of William Barnes Colwell began in 1817 in Morgan, Calhoun, Georgia, United States. In 1850, William Barnes Colwell resided in Heard, Georgia, United States. In 1880, William Barnes Colwell resided in Justice Precinct 6, Harrison, Texas, United States. William Barnes Colwell married Lena Peoples Woodard, and had children including Lena Evaline Colwell. William Barnes Colwell passed away in 1900 in Harrison, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Barnes Colwell began in 1817 in Morgan, Calhoun, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1850, William Barnes Colwell resided in Heard, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1880, William Barnes Colwell resided in Justice Precinct 6, Harrison, Texas, United States.
  • William Barnes Colwell married Lena Peoples Woodard, and had children including Lena Evaline Colwell.
  • William Barnes Colwell passed away in 1900 in Harrison, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Caldwell
1790–
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Corry
1792–1828
Birth Location: Greene, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lena Woodard
1823–1899
Birth Location: Morgan, Calhoun, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Lena Colwell
1850–1929
Birth Location: Heard, Georgia, United States
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William Colwell's Ancestors

Self
William Colwell
1817–1900
Birth Place: Morgan, Calhoun, Georgia, United States
Parents
Peter Caldwell
1790–
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Corry
1792–1828
Greene, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Colwell's Descendants

1.
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William (Barnes) Colwell (15 MAR 1817–1900) m. Lena (Peoples) Woodard (23 DEC 1823–22 JUL 1899)
  1. 1. Lena (Evaline) Colwell 1850–1929 m. John (Henry) Satterwhite 1846–1907
    1. 1. Lucrecia 1874–1906 m. John (Dooley) Carrington 1866–1944
      1. 1. M (C) Carrington 1899–1947 m. Annie Brandon 1903–1982
        1. 1. Emory (John Carrington) Sr. 1921–1988 m. Sybil (Charleen) Witherspoon 1923–2024

William Colwell's Timeline

5 Records

1817
15 MAR 1817
Birth of William Barnes Colwell in Morgan, Calhoun, Georgia, United States
Morgan, Calhoun, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 33
William Barnes Colwell resided here in Heard, Georgia, United States
Heard, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 63
William Barnes Colwell resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Harrison, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 6, Harrison, Texas, United States
1900
20 MAR 1900
Age 83
Death of William Barnes Colwell in Harrison, Texas, United States
Harrison, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 83
Burial of William Barnes Colwell in Harrison, Texas, United States
Harrison, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1817
    Event Place: Morgan, Calhoun, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Heard, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Harrison, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1900
    Event Place: Harrison, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harrison, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
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