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William Giles Harding 1808–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1808

Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1886

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson county , Tennessee, USA

Father: John Harding

Mother: Susannah Shute

Spouse(s): Mary McNairy, Elizabeth Mcgavock

Children(s): Nathaniel Harding, John Harding, William Jr, Selene Harding, M Harding, Sarah Harding, William Harding, Mary Harding, Harding None

William Giles Harding was born in 1808 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Harding And Susannah Shute. In 1850, William Giles Harding resided in Davidson, Tennessee. In 1860, William Giles Harding resided in District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, United States. William Giles Harding married Elizabeth Irwin Mcgavock, Mary Selena Mcnairy, and had children including Harding, John Harding, M Louise Stephenson Harding, Mary Elizabeth Harding, Nathaniel Mcnairy Harding, Sarah Susan Harding, Selene Mcnairy Harding, William Giles Harding Jr, William R Harding. William Giles Harding passed away in 1886 in Nashville, Davidson county , Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • William Giles Harding was born in 1808 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Harding And Susannah Shute.
  • In 1850, William Giles Harding resided in Davidson, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, William Giles Harding resided in District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.
  • William Giles Harding married Elizabeth Irwin Mcgavock, Mary Selena Mcnairy, and had children including Harding, John Harding, M Louise Stephenson Harding, Mary Elizabeth Harding, Nathaniel Mcnairy Harding, Sarah Susan Harding, Selene Mcnairy Harding, William Giles Harding Jr, William R Harding.
  • William Giles Harding passed away in 1886 in Nashville, Davidson county , Tennessee, USA.

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William Harding's Ancestors

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William Harding
1808–1886
Birth Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Harding
1777–1865
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Susannah Shute
1785–1845
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Harding's Descendants

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William (Giles) Harding (15 Sep 1808–15 Dec 1886) m. Mary (Selena) McNairy (17 Nov 1812–30 Mar 1837) m. Elizabeth (Irwin) Mcgavock (17 May 1819–9 Aug 1867)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (McNairy) Harding 1833–1843
  2. 2. John Harding 1831–1914 m. Margaret (A) Owen 1835– m. Sophie (W) Merritt –1855
    1. 1. Sophia (Merritt) Harding 1854–
    2. 2. John Harding 1868–
    3. 3. Seline (M.) Harding 1858–
    4. 4. William (G.) Harding 1860–
  3. 3. William (Giles Harding) Jr 1835–1837
  4. 4. Selene (McNairy) Harding 1846–1892
  5. 5. M (Louise Stephenson) Harding 1856–1856
  6. 6. Sarah (Susan) Harding 1847–1848
  7. 7. William (R) Harding 1854–1855
  8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Harding 1850–1913
  9. 9. Harding 1860–1860

William Harding's Timeline

6 Records

1808
15 Sep 1808
Birth of William Giles Harding in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
William Giles Harding resided here in Davidson, Tennessee
Davidson, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 52
William Giles Harding resided here in District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 62
William Giles Harding resided here in District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 72
William Giles Harding resided here in District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1886
15 Dec 1886
Age 78
Death of William Giles Harding in Nashville, Davidson county , Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson county , Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1808
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1521; Page: 382A; Image: 386; Family History Library Film: 553020
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1246; Page: 203; Image: 206; Family History Library Film: 805246
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_875; Page: 278B; Image: 562

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_875; Page: 278B; Image: 562

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1246; Page: 203; Image: 206; Family History Library Film: 805246

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1521; Page: 382A; Image: 386; Family History Library Film: 553020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Davidson, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson county , Tennessee, USA

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