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William Henry Foote 1840–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1840

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1915

Death Location: Somerville, Fayette Co, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Foote

Mother: Emmerina Venable

Spouse(s): Mary Riley, Margaret Carter

Children(s): William Foote, John Foote, Tollie Foote, Stella Foote, Robert Foote, Beulah Foote

In 1840, William Henry Foote entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to William H Foote And Emmerina Venable. In 1850, William Henry Foote resided in District 8, Lawrence Co, Alabama, USA. In 1860, William Henry Foote resided in Southern Division, Lawrence Co, Alabama, USA. William Henry Foote married Margaret E Carter, Mary Alice Riley, and had children including Beulah Foote, John Luther Foote, Robert Love Foote, Stella Foote, Tollie Beams Foote, William Burr Foote. William Henry Foote passed away in 1915 in Somerville, Fayette Co, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, William Henry Foote entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to William H Foote And Emmerina Venable.
  • In 1850, William Henry Foote resided in District 8, Lawrence Co, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, William Henry Foote resided in Southern Division, Lawrence Co, Alabama, USA.
  • William Henry Foote married Margaret E Carter, Mary Alice Riley, and had children including Beulah Foote, John Luther Foote, Robert Love Foote, Stella Foote, Tollie Beams Foote, William Burr Foote.
  • William Henry Foote passed away in 1915 in Somerville, Fayette Co, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Foote
1813–1876
Birth Location: Natchez, Adams Co, Mississippi Territory, USA
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Emmerina Venable
1813–1887
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Riley
1860–1922
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Margaret Carter
–1866
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MC

Children(s)

William Foote
1878–1951
Birth Location: Dorsey, Itawamba Co, Mississippi, USA
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John Foote
1879–1957
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Tollie Foote
1881–1966
Birth Location: Whiteville, Hardeman Co, Tennessee, USA
TF
Stella Foote
1884–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Robert Foote
1886–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Beulah Foote
1865–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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William Foote's Ancestors

Self
William Foote
1840–1915
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
William H Foote
1813–1876
Natchez, Adams Co, Mississippi Territory, USA
Emmerina Venable
1813–1887
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George Foote
1784–1825
Anne (I) Brown
–1820
Larkin Venable
1767–1835
Polly Rountree
1771–1857
St James Northam Parish, Goochland Co, Virginia, British Colony
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1729–1810
Lucy Davenport
1743–1812
Turner Rountree
–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1699–1766

William Foote's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Foote (6 Apr 1840–1915) m. Mary (Alice) Riley (15 Jan 1860–17 Feb 1922) m. Margaret (E.) Carter (–abt 1866)
  1. 1. William (Burr) Foote 1878–1951
  2. 2. John (Luther) Foote 1879–1957
  3. 3. Tollie (Beams) Foote 1881–1966
  4. 4. Stella Foote 1884–
  5. 5. Robert (Love) Foote 1886–
  6. 6. Beulah Foote 1865–
    1. 1. Rosa ("Rosie" Lee) Moss 1888–1918 m. Robert (Lee) Duncan 1881–1955
      1. 1. Forrest Duncan 1908–1929
      2. 2. George Duncan 1912–1916
      3. 3. Robert (Ewell) Duncan 1917–1969
      4. 4. Ruby (Mae) Duncan 1910–1995

William Foote's Timeline

11 Records

1840
6 Apr 1840
Birth of William Henry Foote in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1850
11 Dec 1850
Age 10
William Henry Foote resided here in District 8, Lawrence Co, Alabama, USA
District 8, Lawrence Co, Alabama, USA
1860
21 Jun 1860
Age 20
William Henry Foote resided here in Southern Division, Lawrence Co, Alabama, USA
Southern Division, Lawrence Co, Alabama, USA
1866
1866
Age 26
William Henry Foote resided here in Lawrence Co, Alabama, USA
Lawrence Co, Alabama, USA
1870
9 Aug 1870
Age 30
William Henry Foote resided here in Twp 6 Rng 6, Lawrence Co, Alabama, USA
Twp 6 Rng 6, Lawrence Co, Alabama, USA
1880
7 Jun 1880
Age 40
William Henry Foote resided here in District 10, Hardeman Co, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Hardeman Co, Tennessee, USA
1900
9 Jun 1900
Age 60
William Henry Foote resided here in Civil District 2, Fayette Co, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Fayette Co, Tennessee, USA
1910
5 May 1910
Age 70
William Henry Foote resided here in Civil District 15, Fayette Co, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Fayette Co, Tennessee, USA
1915
18 July 1915
Age 75
Death of William Henry Foote in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1915
1915
Age 75
Burial of William Henry Foote in Somerville, Fayette Co, Tennessee, USA
Somerville, Fayette Co, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
William Henry Foote was employed
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: 1260; Page: 488c; Enumeration District: 059
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 6, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M593_22; Page: 27A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: 1568; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0003
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 15, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1498; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375511
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Foote Family : Comprising the Genealogy and History of Nathaniel Foote of Wethersfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Lawrence Co, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Lawrence Co, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1862
    Event Place: LaGrange, Etowah Co, Alabama, CSA
    Record Source: Civil War Service Records, Page 2 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Lawrence Co, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Twp 6 Rng 6, Lawrence Co, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 6, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M593_22; Page: 27A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Hardeman Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Hardeman, Tennessee; Roll: 1260; Page: 488c; Enumeration District: 059

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Moulton, Lawrence Co, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Moulton Advertiser - 24 Mar 1881 - Page 1, Descriptions of D.C. Harrison and William Foote Jr of the 9th Alabama Inf from Lawrence Co AL

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Fayette Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: 1568; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0003

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 May 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Fayette Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 15, Fayette, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1498; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375511

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: CA,History of Pamona Valley CA: With Biographical Sketches, CA,History of Pamona Valley CA: With Biographical Sketches

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1915
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Somerville, Fayette Co, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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