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William Edward Hamilton 1880–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1880

Birth Location: Reverie, Tipton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1947

Death Location: Drummonds, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Lemon Hamilton

Mother: Martha Bird

Spouse(s): Anna Hurt

Children(s): Edward Hamilton, John Hamilton, Geneva Hamilton, L Hamilton, Wilbur Hamilton

The story of William Edward Hamilton began in 1880 in Reverie, Tipton, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, William Edward Hamilton resided in Civil District 14, Tipton, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, William Edward Hamilton resided in Civil District 4, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. William Edward Hamilton married Anna Ward Hurt, and had children including Edward Paul Hamilton, Geneva Will Hamilton, John Vernon Hamilton, L W Hamilton, Wilbur Eugene Hamilton. William Edward Hamilton passed away in 1947 in Drummonds, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edward Hamilton began in 1880 in Reverie, Tipton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, William Edward Hamilton resided in Civil District 14, Tipton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, William Edward Hamilton resided in Civil District 4, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Edward Hamilton married Anna Ward Hurt, and had children including Edward Paul Hamilton, Geneva Will Hamilton, John Vernon Hamilton, L W Hamilton, Wilbur Eugene Hamilton.
  • William Edward Hamilton passed away in 1947 in Drummonds, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lemon Hamilton
1850–1925
Birth Location: Winston County, Mississippi, USA
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Martha Bird
1852–1938
Birth Location: Tipton County, Tennessee, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Anna Hurt
1882–1940
Birth Location: Tennessee
AH

Children(s)

Edward Hamilton
1907–1978
Birth Location: Munford, Tipton, Tennessee, United States
EH
John Hamilton
1910–1983
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JH
Geneva Hamilton
1915–1939
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
GH
L Hamilton
1918–1974
Birth Location: Gholson, McLennan, Texas, USA
LH
Wilbur Hamilton
1920–1969
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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William Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
William Hamilton
1880–1947
Birth Place: Reverie, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Lemon Woods Hamilton
1850–1925
Winston County, Mississippi, USA
Martha (Richard) Bird
1852–1938
Tipton County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Witherspoon) Hamilton
1812–1865
Indiana, USA
Elizabeth ("Betty" Jane) White
1818–1864
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John White
1792–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Sr
1758–1851
Ezabella Gellah
1770–1830

William Hamilton's Descendants

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William (Edward) Hamilton (18 Oct 1880–21 Apr 1947) m. Anna (Ward) Hurt (4 Jun 1882–31 Jan 1940)
  1. 1. Edward (Paul) Hamilton 1907–1978
  2. 2. John (Vernon) Hamilton 1910–1983
  3. 3. Geneva (Will) Hamilton 1915–1939
  4. 4. L (W) Hamilton 1918–1974 m. Dorothy (Cloyse) Kerby 1918–2013
  5. 5. Wilbur (Eugene) Hamilton 1920–1969

William Hamilton's Timeline

8 Records

1880
18 Oct 1880
Birth of William Edward Hamilton in Reverie, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Reverie, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
William Edward Hamilton resided here in Civil District 14, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
William Edward Hamilton resided here in Civil District 4, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
William Edward Hamilton resided here in Civil District 1, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
William Edward Hamilton resided here in Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
William Edward Hamilton resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 60
William Edward Hamilton resided here in District 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1947
21 Apr 1947
Age 67
Death of William Edward Hamilton in Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Reverie, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03969; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98-279
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 275
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 2342013
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 1602; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0140
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375531
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, Tipton, Tennessee; Roll: 1602; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1375531

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 275

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 2342013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03969; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98-279

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: District 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03969; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98-279

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1947
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Drummonds, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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