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William Riley Corbin 1845–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1845

Birth Location: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 6 January 1928

Death Location: Arab, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Nelson Sr

Mother: Rhoda Smith

Spouse(s): Martha Smith

Children(s): Martha Corbin, William Corbin, General Corbin, Jacob Corbin, James Corbin, Charles Corbin, Benjamin Corbin, Jeptha Corbin

In 1845, William Riley Corbin entered the world in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Nelson Hester Corbin Sr And Rhoda Ann Rhoday Smith. In 1900, William Riley Corbin resided in Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama, USA. William Riley Corbin married Martha Ann Smith, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Corbin, Charles W Corbin, General A Corbin, Jacob Elijah Corbin, James L Corbin, Jeptha Corbin, Martha Ann Corbin, William F Corbin. William Riley Corbin passed away in 1928 in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, William Riley Corbin entered the world in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Nelson Hester Corbin Sr And Rhoda Ann Rhoday Smith.
  • In 1900, William Riley Corbin resided in Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • William Riley Corbin married Martha Ann Smith, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Corbin, Charles W Corbin, General A Corbin, Jacob Elijah Corbin, James L Corbin, Jeptha Corbin, Martha Ann Corbin, William F Corbin.
  • William Riley Corbin passed away in 1928 in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America.

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William Corbin's Ancestors

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William Corbin
1845–1928
Birth Place: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Nelson Hester Corbin Sr
1819–1904
Habersham County, Georgia, USA
Rhoda (Ann "Rhoday") Smith
1824–1919
Pickensville, Pendiston District, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Richard (James) Corbin
1797–1869
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Rebecca ("Becky") Leatherwood
1795–1890
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Corbin's Descendants

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William (Riley) Corbin (April 1845–6 January 1928) m. Martha (Ann) Smith (17 June 1848–27 August 1928)
  1. 1. Martha (Ann) Corbin 1869–1947
    1. 1. J (A) Williams 1909–1965 m. Plura (Bell) Williams 1911–1998 m. Onelor (White) Austen 1905–1958
      1. 1. Coy (Lee) Williams 1929–1971 m. Mamie (Elizabeth) Pierce 1930–2012
      2. 2. Lillie (Mae) Williams 1927–2010 m. Wilburn (Cody) Smith 1922–1999
        1. 1. Wilburn (Junior) Smith 1944–2017 m. Mary (Ester) Jones 1946–2009
      3. 3. Charles Williams 1948–1948
      4. 4. David (Montgomery) Williams 1933–1933
      5. 5. Franklin (Delano) Williams 1934–1968
      6. 6. Raymond (R) Williams 1936–2016 m. Yvonnee (J) Teet 1934–2024
      7. 7. JP (Lelton) Williams 1938–2006 m. Annie (Lou) Pritchett 1943–2021
      8. 8. Vivian (Inez) Dobbs 1944–2010
      9. 9. RW Williams 1940–1998
      10. 10. Robert (Junior) Williams 1931–1985
      11. 11. Paul (Grady) Williams 1943–2000
    2. 2. Richard (William "Rich") Corbin 1889–1957 m. Emma (Martha) Miller 1881–1959
      1. 1. Luney Corbin 1916–1962
      2. 2. Lester Corbin 1924–1986
      3. 3. Loyd (Neely) Corbin 1921–1992
      4. 4. Tressie (Lee) Corbin 1918–
      5. 5. Columbus (Woodrow) Corbin 1914–1987
      6. 6. Vester Corbin 1924–2001
    3. 3. Epsia (Bell) Corbin 1896–1981 m. John (Wesley) Hunkeapillar 1879–1964
      1. 1. Maurine Hunkeapillar 1922–1995
      2. 2. Burley Hunkapillar 1928–2012
      3. 3. Ardis Hunkeapillar 1932–1959
      4. 4. Infant (Son) Hunkeapillar 1915–1915
      5. 5. Elmer Hunkeapillar 1924–1990
      6. 6. Ellis (Lee) Hunkeapiller 1919–1976 m. Annie (M) Hunkeapillar 1922–
        1. 1. Annie (Lee) Hunkeapillar 1941–1977 m. Jerry (Dean Bredeman) Sr 1938–1991
      7. 7. Emmitt Hunkeapillar 1916–1980 m. Mary (Hazel) Fletcher 1918–2003
        1. 1. Emmitt (Wayne) Hunkeapillar 1939–2019 m. HIlda (Sue) Thomas 1942–2020
        2. 2. Mary (Ann Hunkeapillar Tidmore) Moore 1941–2005
        3. 3. Betty (Sue) Hunkeapillar 1943–2009
        4. 4. Virginia Hunkeapillar 1946–2016
  2. 2. William (F) Corbin 1875–1966
  3. 3. General (A.) Corbin 1873–1874
  4. 4. Jacob (Elijah) Corbin 1885–
  5. 5. James (L) Corbin 1879–1936
  6. 6. Charles (W) Corbin 1881–1955
  7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) Corbin 1882–1948
  8. 8. Jeptha Corbin 1880–1881

William Corbin's Timeline

4 Records

1845
Apr 1845
Birth of William Riley Corbin in Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
1845
April 1845
Birth of William Riley Corbin in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 55
William Riley Corbin resided here in Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1928
6 January 1928
Age 83
Death of William Riley Corbin in Arab, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
Arab, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1845
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 30; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0097

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1845
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reed Brake, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 30; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0097

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1928
    Event Place: Arab, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arab, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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