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William J Galloway 1782 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1782

Birth Location: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: , Henry, Alabama, USA

Father: Matthew Gallaway

Mother: Elizabeth Beaver

Spouse(s): Mary Ragan

Children(s): Melissa Gallaway

William J Galloway was born in 1782 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA, the child of Matthew Gallaway and Elizabeth Betsy Beaver. In 1830, William J Galloway resided in Henry, Alabama, USA. William J Galloway married Mary "Polly" Ragan, and had children including Melissa Ann Gallaway. William J Galloway passed away in 1860 in , Henry, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • William J Galloway was born in 1782 in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA, the child of Matthew Gallaway and Elizabeth Betsy Beaver.
  • In 1830, William J Galloway resided in Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • William J Galloway married Mary "Polly" Ragan, and had children including Melissa Ann Gallaway.
  • William J Galloway passed away in 1860 in , Henry, Alabama, USA.

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William Galloway's Ancestors

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William Galloway
1782 – 1860
Birth Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Matthew Gallaway
1759 – 1824
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Beaver
1765 – 1789
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Galloway's Descendants

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William (J) Galloway (8 Nov 1782 – 1860) m. Mary ("Polly") Ragan (1762 – 1850)
  1. 1. Melissa (Ann) Gallaway (1807 – May 1859) m. George (Soloman) Hutto (1797 – 18 June 1882)
    1. 1. Mary Hutto (14 June 1840 – 20 February 1917) m. Wesley Webb (1829 – Before 1928)
      1. 1. Ada (Viola) Webb (11 October 1865 – 14 Apr 1940) m. John (Thomas "Travis") Pettis (2 Oct 1861 – 5 Sep 1947)
        1. 1. John (Levander) Pettis (25 May 1883 – 5 Oct 1960) m. Mabel (Ellen) Blackwell (24 Jan 1889 – 9 Aug 1982)

William Galloway's Timeline

6 Records

1782
8 Nov 1782
Birth of William J Galloway in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1804
30 Aug 1804
Age 22
William J Galloway was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1830
1830
Age 48
William J Galloway resided here in Henry, Alabama, USA
Henry, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 58
William J Galloway resided here in Henry, Alabama, USA
Henry, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 68
William J Galloway resided here in Southern District, Henry, Alabama, USA
Southern District, Henry, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 78
Death of William J Galloway in , Henry, Alabama, USA
, Henry, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1782
    Event Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 422b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1804
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1641-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Henry, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 2; Page: 313; Family History Library Film: 0002329

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Henry, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 151; Family History Library Film: 0002333

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 422b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: , Henry, Alabama, USA

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