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William Silas Harrington 1795 – 1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1869

Death Location: Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Arrington

Mother: Elizabeth Foster

Spouse(s): Judith Gillespie

Children(s): Elizabeth Arrington, James Arrington, Lewis Arrington, Joseph Arrington, Mary Arrington, Talitha Arrington, Silas Arrington, Edith Arrington, Silas Harrington, Richard Arrington, William Arrington, Robert Arrington, Minerva Arrington

The story of William Silas Harrington began in 1795 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. William Silas Harrington married Judith Gillespie, and had children including Elizabeth Arrington, James Arrington, Lewis Arrington, Joseph Arrington, Mary (Polly, Molly) Arrington, Talitha Thornton Arrington, Silas Arrington, Edith Arrington, Silas Harrington, Richard Whitt Arrington, William J Arrington, Robert Wilson Arrington, Minerva Arrington. William Silas Harrington passed away in 1869 in Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Silas Harrington began in 1795 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Silas Harrington married Judith Gillespie, and had children including Elizabeth Arrington, James Arrington, Lewis Arrington, Joseph Arrington, Mary (Polly, Molly) Arrington, Talitha Thornton Arrington, Silas Arrington, Edith Arrington, Silas Harrington, Richard Whitt Arrington, William J Arrington, Robert Wilson Arrington, Minerva Arrington.
  • William Silas Harrington passed away in 1869 in Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Arrington
1767 – 1831
Birth Location: Edgecombe Co, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Foster
1766 – 1799
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Judith Gillespie
1799 – 1882
Birth Location: West Bull Creek, Madison Co., North Carolina
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Arrington
1816 – 1849
Birth Location: West Bull Creek, Madison Co, North Carolina, USA
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James Arrington
1817 –
Birth Location: Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, United States
JA
Lewis Arrington
1818 – 1879
Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
LA
Joseph Arrington
1825 – 1898
Birth Location: Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
JA
Mary Arrington
1826 – 1928
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
MA
Talitha Arrington
1829 – 1871
Birth Location: Yancy, North Carolina, USA
TA
Silas Arrington
1830 –
Birth Location: Yancey, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Edith Arrington
1831 – 1910
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
EA
Silas Harrington
1831 – 1900
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Richard Arrington
1834 – 1886
Birth Location: Yancey, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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William Arrington
1835 – 1864
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
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Robert Arrington
1839 – 1886
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
RA
Minerva Arrington
1840 –
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
MA

William Harrington's Ancestors

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William Harrington
1795 – 1869
Birth Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Arrington
1767 – 1831
Edgecombe Co, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Foster
1766 – 1799
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Harrington's Descendants

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William (Silas) Harrington (1795 – 1869) m. Judith Gillespie (1799 – 1882)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Arrington (1816 – 1849)
  2. 2. James Arrington (1817 – )
  3. 3. Lewis Arrington (1818 – 1879)
  4. 4. Joseph Arrington (1825 – 24 Apr 1898)
  5. 5. Mary ((Polly, Molly)) Arrington (Oct 1826 – 19 DEC 1928)
  6. 6. Talitha (Thornton) Arrington (26 November 1829 – 9 February 1871)
  7. 7. Silas Arrington (10 Feb 1830 – )
  8. 8. Edith Arrington (17 Jun 1831 – aft 1910)
  9. 9. Silas Harrington (Aug 1831 – 12 Jul 1900) m. Mahala (J.) SURBER (NOV 1839 – 22 March 1922)
    1. 1. John (S) Harrington (13 Sep 1850 – 11 Feb 1949)
    2. 2. Issac (R.) Harrington (1854 – )
    3. 3. Rosetta (Jennie) Harrington (15 November 1858 – 24 Aug 1910)
    4. 4. Jasper Harrington (1861 – )
    5. 5. Robert (L.) Harrington (abt 1864 – )
    6. 6. Lee (A.) Harrington (4 Jun 1866 – 24 Dec 1925)
    7. 7. Seth (William) Harrington (16 Jun 1868 – 10 Jun 1915) m. Clara (Ellen "Ella") Zeek (19 Oct 1875 – 22 Sep 1943) m. Ella Herrnington
      1. 1. Bertha (Mae) Harrington (16 Jun 1893 – 22 Feb 1954)
      2. 2. Nellie (Lee "Nell") Harrington (13 Jan 1894 – 31 May 1975) m. Harry (Elsworth) Shively (2/13/1890 – 3/9/1970)
        1. 1. Pauline Whittingham (12 Nov 1916 – 1943) m. Benjamin Whittingham (3 May 1912 – 5 Sept 1969)
        2. 2. Richard (Allen) Shively (May 8 1920 – 17 Feb 2008)
        3. 3. James (Warren) Shively (mar 23 1924 – 25 August 2015)
        4. 4. Jack (Harrington) Shively (Jan 11 1927 – Dec 16 1951)
        5. 5. Ellen (Jane) Shively (28 Sep 1929 – 18 Dec 1930)
        6. 6. Herbert (E) Furnish (19 Nov 1953 – 18 May 2003) m. Paula Adams (21 Jul 1957 – ) m. Carolyn (Sue) Applegate (abt 1964 – )
      3. 3. Clara (E) Harrington (abt 1895 – )
      4. 4. Hazel (R) Harrington (Aug 1896 – )
      5. 5. William (F) Harrington (Apr 1899 – )
      6. 6. William (Franklin) Harrington (28 Apr 1899 – 16 Jan 1972)
      7. 7. Cora (M) Harrington (abt 1901 – )
      8. 8. Infant Herrington (11 Oct 1902 – 11 Oct 1902)
      9. 9. Grace (F) Harrington (abt 1905 – )
      10. 10. Lora Harrington (Oct 23 1900 – June 20, 1921)
    8. 8. Mary (A) Harrington (abt 1872 – )
    9. 9. Martha (O) Harrington (abt 1873 – )
    10. 10. William (H) Harrington (Oct 1876 – )
    11. 11. Agnes (May) Harrington (18 Jan 1883 – 16 Jul 1970)
  10. 10. Richard (Whitt) Arrington (1834 – 12 Jan 1886)
  11. 11. William (J) Arrington (1835 – 1864)
  12. 12. Robert (Wilson) Arrington (10 May 1839 – 12 January 1886)
  13. 13. Minerva Arrington (1840 – )

William Harrington's Timeline

2 Records

1795
1795
Birth of William Silas Harrington in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1869
1869
Age 74
Death of William Silas Harrington in Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, United States
Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, United States
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