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William Sampson Grainger 1897–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 June 1897

Birth Location: Westville, Holmes County, Florida, United States of America

Death Date: 21 January 1977

Death Location: Ponce de Leon, Holmes County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Alfred CSA

Mother: Rebecca Colvin

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In 1897, William Sampson Grainger entered the world in Westville, Holmes County, Florida, United States of America, born to Alfred Grainger Pvt Csa And Rebecca Jane Colvin. In 1900, William Sampson Grainger resided in Sandy Creek, Holmes, Florida, USA. William Sampson Grainger passed away in 1977 in Ponce de Leon, Holmes County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, William Sampson Grainger entered the world in Westville, Holmes County, Florida, United States of America, born to Alfred Grainger Pvt Csa And Rebecca Jane Colvin.
  • In 1900, William Sampson Grainger resided in Sandy Creek, Holmes, Florida, USA.
  • William Sampson Grainger passed away in 1977 in Ponce de Leon, Holmes County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Grainger's Ancestors

Self
William Grainger
1897–1977
Birth Place: Westville, Holmes County, Florida, United States of America
Parents
Alfred Grainger PVT CSA
1847–1934
Conway, Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Rebecca (Jane) Colvin
1856–1942
Westville, Holmes, Florida, United States
Grandparents
Hannah (Salina) Todd
1816–1884
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
John (Robert Colvin) Sr
1829–1864
Alabama
Laura (Ann) Colvin-Norris
1838–1904
Tattnall County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Todd
1781–1825
Mary Sharpley
1781–1884
Andrew Colvin
1775–
Catherine Rachielles
1789–1860
Ferabey Tootle
1805–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Todd
1755–1815
Elizabeth Todd
1753–1782
Richard Tootle
1765–1822
Margaret White
1774–1824

William Grainger's Timeline

3 Records

1897
30 June 1897
Birth of William Sampson Grainger in Westville, Holmes County, Florida, United States of America
Westville, Holmes County, Florida, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
William Sampson Grainger resided here in Sandy Creek, Holmes, Florida, USA
Sandy Creek, Holmes, Florida, USA
1977
21 January 1977
Age 80
Death of William Sampson Grainger in Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida, United States of America
Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1897
    Event Place: Westville, Holmes County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sandy Creek, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1977
    Event Place: Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ponce de Leon, Holmes County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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