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William Embry 1784–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Butler, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Embry

Mother: Nancy Duncan

Spouse(s): Susanna Coy

Children(s): Tarlton Embry, William Embry, Jesse Embry

The story of William Embry began in 1784 in Wake, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, William Embry resided in Butler, Kentucky, USA. William Embry married Susanna Sukie Coy, and had children including Elijah Embry, Elizabeth Embry, Isaac Embry, Jennie Embry, Jesse Embry, John Embry, Martha Embry, Mary Embry, Tarlton Coy Embry, William Embry. William Embry passed away in 1865 in Butler, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Embry began in 1784 in Wake, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, William Embry resided in Butler, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Embry married Susanna Sukie Coy, and had children including Elijah Embry, Elizabeth Embry, Isaac Embry, Jennie Embry, Jesse Embry, John Embry, Martha Embry, Mary Embry, Tarlton Coy Embry, William Embry.
  • William Embry passed away in 1865 in Butler, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Embry
1757–1840
Birth Location: Wake Forest, Wake, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Duncan
1760–1806
Birth Location: Indian Territory, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Coy
1784–1853
Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia or Maryland, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Tarlton Embry
1822–1891
Birth Location: Garrard, Kentucky, USA
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William Embry
1816–1895
Birth Location: Garrard Co, KY, Kentucky, USA
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Jesse Embry
1828–
Birth Location: –
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William Embry's Ancestors

Self
William Embry
1784–1865
Birth Place: Wake, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Grancer Embry
1757–1840
Wake Forest, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Duncan
1760–1806
Indian Territory, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Embry
1728–1763
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Rachel) Davies
1723–1770
King George County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Embry
1692–1760
Elizabeth Allen
1681–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Embry's Descendants

1.
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William Embry (1784–1865) m. Susanna (Sukie) Coy (1784–13 April 1853)
  1. 1. Tarlton (Coy) Embry 1822–1891
  2. 2. William Embry 1816–1895 m. Jane Cooper 1816–
    1. 1. Eliza Embry 1857–
    2. 2. Grayson (Cooper) Embry 1860–
      1. 1. Ancel (Swift) Embry 1883–1948 m. Alice (Lillie Harriett) Snodgrass 1884– m. Rosabelle Casey 1888–1925
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Embry 1916–1990 m. Odell Keith 1912–
        2. 2. Arty Embry 1908–
        3. 3. Mack (N) Embry 1910–
        4. 4. Guy Abney 1908–
        5. 5. Gelda Abney 1920–
      2. 2. Mary (Eliza) Embry 1885–1917 m. Harvey (G.) Burden 1886–1963
        1. 1. Ernest Burden 1905–
        2. 2. Harry Burden 1914–
      3. 3. Calvin (A) Embry 1889–
      4. 4. Rose (B) Embry 1892–
      5. 5. Stella Embry 1894–
      6. 6. E Embry 1896–
    3. 3. Isaac Embry 1840–
    4. 4. John (W) Embry 1845–1918
    5. 5. Oliver Embry 1850–1930
    6. 6. Robert Embry 1836–
    7. 7. Samuel Embry 1837– m. Priscilla Willoughby 1840– m. Louisianna Duke 1856–
      1. 1. Betty Embry 1881–
      2. 2. Grayson Embry 1883–1933
      3. 3. Jesse Embry 1884–
      4. 4. Leonard Embry 1855– m. Martha (J) Coy 1856–
        1. 1. Mary (C.) Embry 1878–
        2. 2. Viola Embry 1878–
      5. 5. Mary (J) Embry 1878– m. Lee (Roy) Hinderson 1875–
        1. 1. Alline Henderson 1918–2004
        2. 2. Dellan Henderson 1908–1948
        3. 3. Odis (O) Henderson 1897–
      6. 6. Mason Embry 1883–
      7. 7. Nancy (A.) Embry 1877–
      8. 8. Sallie Embry 1880–
      9. 9. Lina Embry 1874–1937 m. James Cook 1852–
    8. 8. Thomas Embry 1843–1900
    9. 9. Thompson Embry 1849–
    10. 10. Wesley Embry 1854–
  3. 3. Jesse Embry 1828– m. Josaphine Nuding 1838–

William Embry's Timeline

6 Records

1784
1784
Birth of William Embry in Wake, North Carolina, USA
Wake, North Carolina, USA
1784
1784
Birth of William Embry
None
1850
1850
Age 66
William Embry resided here in Butler, Kentucky, USA
Butler, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 76
William Embry resided here in Welches Creek, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Welches Creek, Butler, Kentucky, USA
1865
1865
Age 81
Death of William Embry in Butler, Kentucky, USA
Butler, Kentucky, USA
1865
1865
Age 81
Death of William Embry
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Butler, Kentucky; Roll: M653_358; Page: 879; Family History Library Film: 803358
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Welches Creek, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Butler, Kentucky; Roll: M653_358; Page: 879; Family History Library Film: 803358

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
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