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William M Greenway 1755–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 April 1839

Death Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Greenway

Mother: Mary Stevens

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Humphreys

Children(s): Annie Greenway

In 1755, William M Greenway entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Greenway And Mary Stevens. In 1814, William M Greenway resided in No Township Listed, Washington County, TN. In 1831, William M Greenway resided in Washington, Tennessee, USA. William M Greenway married Elizabeth Humphreys, and had children including Annie Greenway. William M Greenway passed away in 1839 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1755, William M Greenway entered the world in Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Greenway And Mary Stevens.
  • In 1814, William M Greenway resided in No Township Listed, Washington County, TN.
  • In 1831, William M Greenway resided in Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • William M Greenway married Elizabeth Humphreys, and had children including Annie Greenway.
  • William M Greenway passed away in 1839 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Greenway's Ancestors

Self
William Greenway
1755–1839
Birth Place: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Greenway
1720–1767
Ashbury (St. Mary Parish), Berkshire County, England
Mary Stevens
1727–1825
Greenway Court, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Greenway's Descendants

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William (M) Greenway (1755–3 April 1839) m. Elizabeth Humphreys (26 December 1761–15 August 1837)
  1. 1. Annie Greenway 1780–1862 m. Isam Looney 1775–1850
    1. 1. William (G) Looney 1800–1843 m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") West 1807–1890
      1. 1. William (Marion) Looney 1838–1903 m. Mary (Emaline) Jones 1840–1917
        1. 1. John (E) Looney 1868–1900 m. Dora Jones 1872–1916
        2. 2. Michael (Everette) Looney 1881–1937
        3. 3. Rachel Jones 1866–1914
        4. 4. Anna (Mae Mary) Metcalf 1874–1928
        5. 5. Nancy (Victoria) Johnson 1860–1903
        6. 6. William (Henry) Looney 1864–1932
        7. 7. Hunter (Hiram) Looney 1887–1938
        8. 8. John (E.) Looney 1868–1900
        9. 9. Marion (D.) Looney 1884–1907
    2. 2. John (C.) Looney 1816–1904
    3. 3. Elizabeth Payne 1805–1888
    4. 4. Nancy Copenhaver 1818–1888
    5. 5. Allen Looney 1798–1872
    6. 6. Mary (Campbell) Matthews 1802–1884
    7. 7. Sally Canada 1810–1881
    8. 8. Jesse Looney 1807–1874

William Greenway's Timeline

6 Records

1755
1755
Birth of William M Greenway in Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
1814
1814
Age 59
William M Greenway resided here in No Township Listed, Washington County, TN
No Township Listed, Washington County, TN
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 76
William M Greenway resided here in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA
1839
Abt 1839
Age 84
William M Greenway resided here in Washington County, Tennessee
Washington County, Tennessee
1839
3 April 1839
Age 84
Death of William M Greenway in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
1839
12 Mar 1839
Age 84
William M Greenway - Probate in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1293.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MLC
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Washington County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1839
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Washington County Will Books, 1779-1860; Estate Records, 1779-1860; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1839
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Washington County Will Books, 1779-1860; Estate Records, 1779-1860; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Washington County Will Books, 1779-1860; Estate Records, 1779-1860; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee)

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