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WIlliam Crossley 1815 – 1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Death Date: 1892

Death Location: Calhoun County, Alabama

Father: Elisha Crossley

Mother: Dorcas Bobo

Spouse(s): Synthia Grant

Children(s): Sarah Crossley

In 1815, WIlliam Crossley entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born to Elisha Crossley and Dorcas Bobo. WIlliam Crossley married Synthia Grant, and had children including Sarah Jane Crossley. WIlliam Crossley passed away in 1892 in Calhoun County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1815, WIlliam Crossley entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born to Elisha Crossley and Dorcas Bobo.
  • WIlliam Crossley married Synthia Grant, and had children including Sarah Jane Crossley.
  • WIlliam Crossley passed away in 1892 in Calhoun County, Alabama.

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WIlliam Crossley's Ancestors

Self
WIlliam Crossley
1815 – 1892
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Parents
Elisha Crossley
1792 – 1837
Spartanburg, South Carolina USA
Dorcas Bobo
1797 – 1840
South Carolina
Grandparents
Livingston, (Levingston Bobo*** (m. Barker)) VA-SC
1769 – 1827
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ((Pendrey) Barker (m. Bobo)) Va-Ga
1783 – 1822
Henry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Bobo
1728 – 1817
Judith VA-SC
1731 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Bobo
1704 – 1764
Jane Wofford
1705 – 1737

WIlliam Crossley's Descendants

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WIlliam Crossley (1815 – 1892) m. Synthia Grant (abt 1817 – abt 1881)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Crossley (1841 – 24 FEB 1924) m. Caleb Campbell m. Francis (Joseph) Howard (1814 – 19 Jun 1893)
    1. 1. Frank (K.) Howard (1862 – Bef. 1900) m. Loulla Campbell (Sep 1866 – 26 Dec 1930)
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Howard (18Jan1883 – 15Jan1929) m. Robert (W) Harrelson (27 May 1880 – 20 December 1918)
        1. 1. Gray (Smith) Harrelson (6 August 1903 – 28 July 1985)
        2. 2. Robert (Franklin) Harrelson (31 August 1906 – 16 September 1945)
        3. 3. Lula (Harrelson) Cochran (10 Sep 1911 – 2 Sep 2000)
        4. 4. Mary (Ella) Estes (9 October 1912 – 24 July 1988)
        5. 5. Ruby (Myrtle) Harrelson (22 Feb 1917 – 14 Oct 1996)
        6. 6. Grey Harrison (abt 1903 – )
        7. 7. Frank Harrison (abt 1904 – )
        8. 8. Jardson Harrison (abt 1907 – )
        9. 9. Maryetta Harrison (abt 1913 – )
        10. 10. Essie Harrison (abt 1915 – )
      2. 2. Fannie (E) Haward (Mar 1886 – 8Oct1966)
      3. 3. Robert (F) Howard (abt 1891 – 1 Apr 1963)
      4. 4. William (Fred) Howard (19 Aug 1892 – 13 Sep 1970) m. Mamie (Maude) Scoggins (09 Mar 1906 – 03 May 1993)
        1. 1. Opal (B) Howard (12 Nov 1922 – ) m. Wilson Guthrie
        2. 2. William (Van) Howard (1 January 1925 – 13 January 1984) m. Loraine Howard (31 March 1931 – 10 January 2018)
        3. 3. Mildred (F) Howard (abt 1927 – )
        4. 4. Frances Dear
    2. 2. E. Campbell (Abt 1864 – )
    3. 3. A. Howard (Abt 1868 – )

WIlliam Crossley's Timeline

2 Records

1815
1815
Birth of WIlliam Crossley in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
1892
1892
Age 77
Death of WIlliam Crossley in Calhoun County, Alabama
Calhoun County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Alabama

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