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William Richards Erskine 1823–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1823

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 31 Jan 1892

Death Location: Limestone, Texas, United States

Father: Hugh Erskine

Mother: Jane Richards

Spouse(s): Sarah Garrett, Mary McDowell, Angeline Brooks

Children(s): James Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Robert Erskine, William Erskine, Sarah Erskine, Mary Erskine

In 1823, William Richards Erskine entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, born to Hugh Erskine And Jane Richards. In 1860, William Richards Erskine resided in Falls, Texas, United States. In 1870, William Richards Erskine resided in Precinct 2, Falls, Texas, United States. William Richards Erskine married Angeline N Brooks, Mary Elizabeth Garrett Mcdowell, Sarah Frances Garrett, and had children including James Franklin Frank Erskine, Mary Erskine, Robert Wright Erskine, Sarah Elizabeth Lizzie Erskine, Thomas Jasper Erskine, William Richards Erskine. William Richards Erskine passed away in 1892 in Limestone, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1823, William Richards Erskine entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, born to Hugh Erskine And Jane Richards.
  • In 1860, William Richards Erskine resided in Falls, Texas, United States.
  • In 1870, William Richards Erskine resided in Precinct 2, Falls, Texas, United States.
  • William Richards Erskine married Angeline N Brooks, Mary Elizabeth Garrett Mcdowell, Sarah Frances Garrett, and had children including James Franklin Frank Erskine, Mary Erskine, Robert Wright Erskine, Sarah Elizabeth Lizzie Erskine, Thomas Jasper Erskine, William Richards Erskine.
  • William Richards Erskine passed away in 1892 in Limestone, Texas, United States.

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William Erskine's Ancestors

Self
William Erskine
1823–1892
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Hugh Erskine
1792–1868
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Jane Richards
1802–1882
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Erskine's Descendants

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William (Richards) Erskine (23 Apr 1823–31 Jan 1892) m. Sarah (Frances) Garrett (1841–1869) m. Mary (Elizabeth Garrett) McDowell (19 Mar. 1835–8 July 1862) m. Angeline (N) Brooks (3 Mar 1839–7 Mar 1895)
  1. 1. James (Franklin "Frank") Erskine 1857–1918
  2. 2. Thomas (Jasper) Erskine 1860–1943
  3. 3. Robert (Wright) Erskine 1874–1955
  4. 4. William (Richards) Erskine 1876–
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Erskine 1867–1958 m. Ruben (K) Springfield 1865–1945
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Springfield 1886–1927
    2. 2. Jessie (R) Springfield 1888–1958
    3. 3. James (G) Springfield 1893–1958
  6. 6. Mary Erskine 1869–1875

William Erskine's Timeline

4 Records

1823
23 Apr 1823
Birth of William Richards Erskine in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 37
William Richards Erskine resided here in Falls, Texas, United States
Falls, Texas, United States
1870
1870
Age 47
William Richards Erskine resided here in Precinct 2, Falls, Texas, United States
Precinct 2, Falls, Texas, United States
1892
31 Jan 1892
Age 69
Death of William Richards Erskine in Limestone, Texas, United States
Limestone, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1823
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Falls, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Falls, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 165; Image: 337.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Falls, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Falls, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 165; Image: 337.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Falls, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Falls, Texas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Limestone, Texas, United States

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