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William James Erwin 1858–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1858

Birth Location: , Jasper Co., Texas, USA

Death Date: 07 Oct 1939

Death Location: Buna, Jasper, Texas, USA

Father: JOHN ERWIN

Mother: Sarah Marshall

Spouse(s): Sarah Wiggins

Children(s): Nancy Erwin, Leona Erwin, Mary Erwin, Sarah Erwin, William Sr, Dora Erwin, Addie Erwin

In 1858, William James Erwin entered the world in , Jasper Co., Texas, USA, born to John L Erwin And Sarah Jane Marshall. In 1880, William James Erwin resided in Precinct 2 and 3, Newton, Texas, USA. In 1900, William James Erwin resided in Justice Precinct 2, Newton, Texas, USA. William James Erwin married Sarah Eleanora Wiggins, and had children including Addie Mae Erwin, Dora Erwin, Leona Erwin, Mary A Erwin, Nancy Evelyn Nannie Erwin, Sarah Elizabeth Erwin, William Arthur Erwin Sr. William James Erwin passed away in 1939 in Buna, Jasper, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, William James Erwin entered the world in , Jasper Co., Texas, USA, born to John L Erwin And Sarah Jane Marshall.
  • In 1880, William James Erwin resided in Precinct 2 and 3, Newton, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, William James Erwin resided in Justice Precinct 2, Newton, Texas, USA.
  • William James Erwin married Sarah Eleanora Wiggins, and had children including Addie Mae Erwin, Dora Erwin, Leona Erwin, Mary A Erwin, Nancy Evelyn Nannie Erwin, Sarah Elizabeth Erwin, William Arthur Erwin Sr.
  • William James Erwin passed away in 1939 in Buna, Jasper, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN ERWIN
1834–1862
Birth Location: , , Mississippi, USA
JE
Sarah Marshall
1837–1913
Birth Location: Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Wiggins
1856–1916
Birth Location: Chambers Co, Texas
SW

Children(s)

Nancy Erwin
1887–1969
Birth Location: Newton, Newton, Texas, USA
NE
Leona Erwin
1890–1948
Birth Location: Newton, Newton, Texas, USA
LE
Mary Erwin
1876–1960
Birth Location: Texas, USA
ME
Sarah Erwin
1879–1961
Birth Location: Newton, Newton, Texas, USA
SE
William Sr
1880–1970
Birth Location: Newton, Newton, Texas, United States
WS
Dora Erwin
1885–1885
Birth Location: Newton, Newton, Texas, USA
DE
Addie Erwin
1882–1952
Birth Location: Newton County, Texas, United States of America
AE

William Erwin's Ancestors

Self
William Erwin
1858–1939
Birth Place: , Jasper Co., Texas, USA
Parents
JOHN L ERWIN
1834–1862
, , Mississippi, USA
Sarah (Jane) Marshall
1837–1913
Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
James (Frank) ERWIN
1805–1878
Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA
Climie Erwin
1807–1887
Missouri
William Marshall
1811–1888
Mississippi, USA
Melinda Woods
1818–1850
Pike Co, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1769–1834
Lavinia Ford
1795–1828
Matthew Marshall
1780–1852
John Woods
1785–1863
Mary Goodson
1787–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Hood
1764–1821
Rhoda Marshall
1758–1833
William Woods
1744–1836
Sarah Wallace
1742–1800
Elizabeth Cook
1765–1806

William Erwin's Descendants

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William (James) Erwin (11 Mar 1858–07 Oct 1939) m. Sarah (Eleanora) Wiggins (06 Jan 1856–03 Nov 1916)
  1. 1. Nancy (Evelyn 'Nannie') Erwin 1887–1969 m. John (Tom) Atwood 1863–1932 m. John (Tom) Atwood 1863–1932
    1. 1. Marvin (James) Atwood 1912–1981
    2. 2. Mann (A) Atwood 1918–1980
    3. 3. Ruth (Marie) Atwood 1923–1991 m. Winfrey (William "Jack") Lee 1908–1970
    4. 4. Lottie Atwood 1903–1950
  2. 2. Leona Erwin 1890–1948
  3. 3. Mary (A) Erwin 1876–1960
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Erwin 1879–1961
  5. 5. William (Arthur Erwin) Sr 1880–1970
  6. 6. Dora Erwin 1885–1885
  7. 7. Addie (Mae) Erwin 1882–1952 m. Reken (W) Erwin 1871– m. William (Wesley) Lane 1877–1956
    1. 1. Earl Erwin 1901–1968
    2. 2. Arnel Erwin 1906–
    3. 3. Iva Erwin 1903–1991 m. B (F) Bull 1893–
    4. 4. Ernest Lane 1900–
    5. 5. Henry (Wilburn) Lane 1902–1904
    6. 6. Jodie Lane 1914–1991
    7. 7. James (Melton "Melt") Lane 1907–1983 m. Eva (Mae) Morton 1905–1968
      1. 1. Wilma (Fae) Lane 1926–1999 m. Jack (O) Lee 1903–1983
      2. 2. Thelma (Lee) Lane 1926–
    8. 8. Milburn (Washington "Mib") Lane 1905–1997 m. Hazel (B) Williams 1915– m. Edna (M) Lane 1916–1986
    9. 9. Dora (L) Lane 1911–1999 m. Alfred Tarber 1908–1999 m. Thomas (Wilburn Sr CLARK) Sr 1908–1979
      1. 1. Hellen (Fay) Clark 1937–2012
      2. 2. Hazel (Mae) Clark 1926–2008
    10. 10. William (Everett) Lane 1901–1976 m. Lennie (E) Lyons 1905–1991 m. Lucille (Florence "Lucy") Wagstaff 1905–1997
      1. 1. Henry (Burnis) Lane 1931–1942
      2. 2. Eddie (Murl) Lane 1940–1994
      3. 3. Curtis (Cleveland) Lane 1919–1959
      4. 4. Leo Whitton 1925–1968
      5. 5. Addie (Pearl) Lane 1933–1934
    11. 11. Dora (Lenora Nora) Lane 1911–1999 m. Marion (Ernest Whitehead,) Sr. 1910–1973 m. Alfred Tarber 1908–1999
      1. 1. Walter (Ray) Whitehead 1932–2004
      2. 2. Welton Whitehead 1928–1999 m. Edith (Marie) Whitehead 1941– m. Thelma (Louise) Bass 1925–2007
    12. 12. William (E) Lane 1901–1976
    13. 13. Mellon (W) Lane 1902–1904
    14. 14. Melton Lane 1907–1983
    15. 15. Ella Lane 1909–1990
    16. 16. Milburn Lane 1905–1997

William Erwin's Timeline

4 Records

1858
11 Mar 1858
Birth of William James Erwin in , Jasper Co., Texas, USA
, Jasper Co., Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
William James Erwin resided here in Precinct 2 and 3, Newton, Texas, USA
Precinct 2 and 3, Newton, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
William James Erwin resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Newton, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Newton, Texas, USA
1939
07 Oct 1939
Age 81
Death of William James Erwin in Buna, Jasper, Texas, USA
Buna, Jasper, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1858
    Event Place: , Jasper Co., Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2 and 3, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Buna, Jasper, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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