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William A. Irwin 1825–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Oakville, Lawrence, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 21 Aug 1883

Death Location: Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Samuel IRWIN

Mother: Mary Howell

Spouse(s): Harriett Nelson, Susan Herring

Children(s): Robert Irwin, Harriet IRWIN, Jessie IRWIN, Samuel IRWIN, Greek Irwin, Tandy IRWIN, Dee IRWIN, David IRWIN, Willie IRWIN, Hank IRWIN, Samuel IRWIN

William A. Irwin was born in 1825 in Oakville, Lawrence, Alabama, USA, the child of Samuel Irwin And Mary Jane Jency Howell. William A. Irwin married Harriett Blanche Hattie Nelson, Susan P Herring, and had children including David L Irwin, Dee Wees Irwin, Greek Polan Irwin, Hank Irwin, Harriet Jane Irwin, Jessie Doan Irwin, Robert W Bob Irwin, Samuel William Irwin, Tandy Walker Irwin, Willie B Irwin. William A. Irwin passed away in 1883 in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William A. Irwin was born in 1825 in Oakville, Lawrence, Alabama, USA, the child of Samuel Irwin And Mary Jane Jency Howell.
  • William A. Irwin married Harriett Blanche Hattie Nelson, Susan P Herring, and had children including David L Irwin, Dee Wees Irwin, Greek Polan Irwin, Hank Irwin, Harriet Jane Irwin, Jessie Doan Irwin, Robert W Bob Irwin, Samuel William Irwin, Tandy Walker Irwin, Willie B Irwin.
  • William A. Irwin passed away in 1883 in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel IRWIN
1785–1847
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Howell
1792–1843
Birth Location: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Harriett Nelson
1838–1910
Birth Location: Limestone County, Alabama, USA
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Susan Herring
1814–1863
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
SH

Children(s)

Robert Irwin
1871–1914
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
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Harriet IRWIN
1882–1950
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence County, Alabama. United States
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Jessie IRWIN
1877–1944
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
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Samuel IRWIN
1875–1929
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
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Greek Irwin
1870–1936
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
GI
Tandy IRWIN
1868–1925
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
TI
Dee IRWIN
1866–1929
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
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David IRWIN
1873–1874
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
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Willie IRWIN
1858–1886
Birth Location: Alabama
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Hank IRWIN
1872–
Birth Location: Alabama
HI
Samuel IRWIN
1875–1929
Birth Location: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
SI

William Irwin's Ancestors

Self
William Irwin
1825–1883
Birth Place: Oakville, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Parents
Samuel IRWIN
1785–1847
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Jane 'Jency') Howell
1792–1843
Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Edward ("Ned") Erwin
1740–1816
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Mary Curry
1735–1800
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth BROOKS
1754–
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Irvine
1689–1772
Mary (Boyd)
1685–1772
Moses FOWLER
1684–1774
Sarah Archer
1689–1734
Thomas Brooks
1735–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Irvine
1643–1769
Agnes Carleton
1649–
Robert Francis
1620–1691
Elizabeth Wylie
1619–1699
Henry Fowler
1657–1734
Abigail Hoyt
1658–1730
John Archer
1660–1717
Sarah ODELL
1668–1717

William Irwin's Descendants

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William (A.) Irwin (1825–21 Aug 1883) m. Harriett (Blanche "Hattie") Nelson (8 May 1838–14 Oct 1910) m. Susan (P) Herring (1814–before 1863)
  1. 1. Robert (W. "Bob") Irwin 1871–1914 m. Nannie (AMELIA) Irvin 1879–1942
    1. 1. Robert (Nelson) Irwin 1910–1980 m. Winnie (Mabel (Louise)) Russell 1915–1998
    2. 2. Willie (Blanche) Irwin 1900–1970 m. Forest (Bea) Buford 1899–1966 m. John (Akin) Thompson 1899–1947
      1. 1. Sylvia (Fae) Buford 1917–1997 m. Audie (Lee) Roberson 1906–1981
        1. 1. Robert (Allen (Bob)) Roberson 1936–2002
        2. 2. Linda (Ruth) Roberson 1948–2006
      2. 2. Robert (Chowning) Buford 1919–1988 m. Mildred (L) Street 1917–1990
        1. 1. Patricia (Fay) Buford 1940–2000 m. Melbourn (O.) Goss 1933–1998
      3. 3. Leslie (Nelson) Buford 1924–1966
      4. 4. John (William) Thompson 1929–1988
      5. 5. Ray (Neal) Thompson 1936–1987
    3. 3. Brewer Irwin 1905–1910
    4. 4. Vesta (IMOGENE) Irwin 1908–1993 m. Ollie (Mae) McPherson 1907–1995
      1. 1. Richard (Duane) McPherson 1930–1977
      2. 2. Bobby (Irwin) McPherson 1940–2023
  2. 2. Harriet (Jane) IRWIN 1882–1950 m. William (Graham) Griffin 1872–1958
    1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) GRIFFIN 1919–2008 m. Willard (Weston) Irwin 1913–1991
    2. 2. Christine (Kostelia) GRIFFIN 1917–1919
  3. 3. Jessie (Doan) IRWIN 1877–1944
  4. 4. Samuel (William) IRWIN 1875–1929 m. Harriet (Zoe) Littlefield 1885–1957
    1. 1. Harriet (Zoe) IRWIN 1912–2009
  5. 5. Greek (Polan) Irwin 1870–1936 m. Cullie Irwin 1880–1930 m. Callie (O) Porter 1884–
  6. 6. Tandy (Walker) IRWIN 1868–1925
  7. 7. Dee (Wees) IRWIN 1866–1929
  8. 8. David (L.) IRWIN 1873–1874
  9. 9. Willie (B.) IRWIN 1858–1886 m. Frank Preuit 1860–1940
    1. 1. William (Bleuit) PREUIT 1881–1967
      1. 1. Rodney (Leroy Preuit) Sr 1913–1978
      2. 2. Lester PREUIT 1922–2000
  10. 10. Hank IRWIN 1872–
  11. 11. Samuel (William) IRWIN 1875–1929
    1. 1. Harriet (Zoe) IRWIN 1912–2009

William Irwin's Timeline

7 Records

1820
5 Mar 1820
Birth of William A. Irwin in Oakville, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Oakville, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1820
05 Mar 1820
Birth of William A. Irwin in Oakville, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Oakville, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1825
1825
Birth of William A. Irwin
None
1870
1870
Age 45
William A. Irwin resided here in Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
William A. Irwin resided here in Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1883
21 Aug 1883
Age 58
Death of William A. Irwin in Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1883
21 Aug 1883
Age 58
Death of William A. Irwin in Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1820
    Event Place: Oakville, Lawrence, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1820
    Event Place: Oakville, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 308C; Enumeration District: 164
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M593_22; Page: 15B; Family History Library Film: 545521
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: M593_22; Page: 15B; Family History Library Film: 545521

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 308C; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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