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William Earl Hamilton 1902–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1902

Birth Location: Elora, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 19 Apr 1978

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Amos Hamilton

Mother: Sallie Patton

Spouse(s): Martha Mayes

Children(s): William Hamilton

In 1902, William Earl Hamilton entered the world in Elora, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA, born to Amos Hamilton And Sallie A Patton. In 1910, William Earl Hamilton resided in Civil District 24, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, William Earl Hamilton resided in Albany Ward 2, Morgan, Alabama, USA. William Earl Hamilton married Martha Louise Mayes, and had children including William Amos Hamilton. William Earl Hamilton passed away in 1978 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, William Earl Hamilton entered the world in Elora, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA, born to Amos Hamilton And Sallie A Patton.
  • In 1910, William Earl Hamilton resided in Civil District 24, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, William Earl Hamilton resided in Albany Ward 2, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • William Earl Hamilton married Martha Louise Mayes, and had children including William Amos Hamilton.
  • William Earl Hamilton passed away in 1978 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Hamilton
1866–1947
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee
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Sallie Patton
1876–1966
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Mayes
1902–
Birth Location: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

William Hamilton
1927–1965
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
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William Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
William Hamilton
1902–1978
Birth Place: Elora, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Amos Hamilton
1866–1947
Lincoln, Tennessee
Sallie (A) Patton
1876–1966
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jasper (S) Hamilton
1812–1876
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Jane) Austin
1830–1919
Paint Rock, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Hamilton
1787–1852
Martha Brown
1780–1831
Hezekiah Austin
1787–1848
Nancy Blevins
1795–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Hamilton
1765–1791
Rachel Stuart
1770–1785
William Sr
1750–1802
Mildred Dalton
1760–1802
Richard Blevins
1765–1839
Hannah Ausborn
1765–1832

William Hamilton's Descendants

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William (Earl) Hamilton (9 Mar 1902–19 Apr 1978) m. Martha (Louise) Mayes (27 Jun 1902–10 Jul)
  1. 1. William (Amos) Hamilton 1927–1965

William Hamilton's Timeline

13 Records

1902
9 Mar 1902
Birth of William Earl Hamilton in Elora, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Elora, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
William Earl Hamilton resided here in Civil District 24, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 24, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
William Earl Hamilton resided here in Albany Ward 2, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Albany Ward 2, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1922
1922
Age 20
William Earl Hamilton resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1926
Abt 1926
Age 24
William Earl Hamilton resided here in Ensley
Ensley
1930
1930
Age 28
William Earl Hamilton resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
William Earl Hamilton resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 38
William Earl Hamilton resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1941
4 Jun 1941
Age 39
William Earl Hamilton resided here
None
1942
1942
Age 40
William Earl Hamilton resided here in Ensley, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Ensley, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
William Earl Hamilton resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
William Earl Hamilton resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1978
19 Apr 1978
Age 76
Death of William Earl Hamilton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Elora, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 111
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00097; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 68-270
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Albany Ward 2, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T625_32; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 173
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 2339764
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 24, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1510; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375523
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Mining Accidents, Western HistoryGenealogy Central Library; Denver, Colorado
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 147; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 68-400

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 24, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 24, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1510; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375523

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Albany Ward 2, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Albany Ward 2, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T625_32; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 173

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1926
    Event Place: Ensley
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Tuscaloosa News; Publication Date: 28 Feb 1926; Publication Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; ,0.4068817

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 2339764

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00097; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 68-270

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00097; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 68-270

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1941
    Record Source: U.S., Mining Accidents, Western HistoryGenealogy Central Library; Denver, Colorado

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ensley, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 111

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 147; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 68-400

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1978
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Birmingham, Alabama, U.S., Obituary Index, 1930-1996

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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