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William Lewis Eggleston 1861–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1861

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1941

Death Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA

Father: Simon Eggleston

Mother: Eliza Walker

Spouse(s): Parthenia Hairston

Children(s): Eliza Eggleston, Matilda Eggleston, Letitia Eggleston, Parthenia Eggleston, Freda Eggleston, William Eggleston, Simon Sr, Lillian Eggleston, Samuel Eggleston, Joseph Eggleston, Hattie Eggleston, Robert Eggleston, Edith Eggleston, Jincy Eggleston

The story of William Lewis Eggleston began in 1861 in Virginia. In 1870, William Lewis Eggleston established residence. William Lewis Eggleston married Parthenia Hairston, and had children including Edith Ann Eggleston, Eliza A Eggleston, Freda Eggleston, Hattie Belle Eggleston, Jincy J Eggleston, Joseph Pete Eggleston, Letitia Mae Eggleston, Lillian May Eggleston, Matilda F Eggleston, Parthenia Ruth Eggleston, Robert Lee Eggleston, Samuel Eggleston, Simon Marshall Eggleston Sr, William H Eggleston. William Lewis Eggleston passed away in 1941 in Henry County, Virginia, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William Lewis Eggleston began in 1861 in Virginia.
  • In 1870, William Lewis Eggleston established residence.
  • William Lewis Eggleston married Parthenia Hairston, and had children including Edith Ann Eggleston, Eliza A Eggleston, Freda Eggleston, Hattie Belle Eggleston, Jincy J Eggleston, Joseph Pete Eggleston, Letitia Mae Eggleston, Lillian May Eggleston, Matilda F Eggleston, Parthenia Ruth Eggleston, Robert Lee Eggleston, Samuel Eggleston, Simon Marshall Eggleston Sr, William H Eggleston.
  • William Lewis Eggleston passed away in 1941 in Henry County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Eggleston's Ancestors

Self
William Eggleston
1861–1941
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Simon Peter Eggleston
1836–1888
Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
Eliza (J.) Walker
1844–1908
Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (Joseph) Eggleston
1796–1849
Martha (Frances) Eggleston
1818–
Henry Co, Virginia, USA
Joseph Walker
1808–1889
Wilks County, Georgia, United States
Jane (Murphey) Towers
1802–1865
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Eggleston
1764–1845
Jane Thomasson
1765–1801
Joseph Walker
1795–1828
Elizabeth Bryan
1787–
William Towers
1772–1846
Sarah Akins
1772–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Eggleston
1707–1775
Nancy Watson
1745–1815
William Sr.
1734–1800
John Towers
1771–1857
Elizabeth Richardson
1750–1814

William Eggleston's Descendants

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William (Lewis) Eggleston (Dec 1861–1941) m. Parthenia Hairston (1863–24 Nov 1921)
  1. 1. Eliza (A.) Eggleston 1888–1991 m. Pink Bennett 1891–
  2. 2. Matilda (F) Eggleston 1896–
  3. 3. Letitia (Mae) Eggleston 1895–1983
  4. 4. Parthenia (Ruth) Eggleston 1902–1989
  5. 5. Freda Eggleston 1899–
  6. 6. William (H) Eggleston 1883–
  7. 7. Simon (Marshall Eggleston) Sr 1889–1973
  8. 8. Lillian (May) Eggleston 1901–
  9. 9. Samuel Eggleston 1864–1970 m. Nannie (Kate) Carter 1884–1917 m. Fannie (Ann) Gravely 1896–1972
    1. 1. Bishop (Harry Clay) Eggleston 1912–1984 m. Millie Hairston 1913–2010
      1. 1. Shelia (Shevelle) Eggleston 1951–2012
      2. 2. Samuel (Clay) Eggleston 1932–1952
      3. 3. Loraine Eggleston 1934–2020
      4. 4. Erma (Laverne) Eggleston 1945–1945
    2. 2. Martha (Jane) Eggleston 1914–1996
    3. 3. Virginia Eggleston 1907–1999
    4. 4. Sammie Eggleston 1910–
    5. 5. Sherman Eggleston 1912–
  10. 10. Joseph (Pete) Eggleston 1881–1958 m. Annie Eggleston 1893–
  11. 11. Hattie (Belle) Eggleston 1890–1959
    1. 1. William (M) Woods 1922–
  12. 12. Robert (Lee) Eggleston 1885–1940
  13. 13. Edith (Ann) Eggleston 1897–1942 m. Robert (Lee) Tate 1897–
    1. 1. John (Henry) Tate 1920–2012
    2. 2. Harry (Lee) Tate 1921–1944
    3. 3. Leodell Tate 1926–
    4. 4. Loraine Tate 1924–
    5. 5. Mary Tate 1923–
  14. 14. Jincy (J) Eggleston 1884–1959

William Eggleston's Timeline

7 Records

1861
Dec 1861
Birth of William Lewis Eggleston in Henry County, Virginia, USA
Henry County, Virginia, USA
1861
Dec 1861
Birth of William Lewis Eggleston in Virginia
Virginia
1870
1870
Age 9
William Lewis Eggleston resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 19
William Lewis Eggleston resided here in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
William Lewis Eggleston resided here in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
William Lewis Eggleston resided here in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 80
Death of William Lewis Eggleston in Henry County, Virginia, USA
Henry County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1861
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1861
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241713
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia; Roll: 1373; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 128
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M593_1656; Page: 82B; Family History Library Film: 553155
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M593_1656; Page: 82B; Family History Library Film: 553155

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: M593_1656; Page: 82B; Family History Library Film: 553155
    [2] Age:
    About 7-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia; Roll: 1373; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 128
    [5] Address: Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head: Son, Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Age:
    About 17-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241713

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    About 78-79

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