YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

William Robert Lake 1873 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: DEC 1873

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1963

Death Location: Macon, Georgia, USA

Father: Elisha Lake

Mother: Nancy Austin

Spouse(s): Viola Dollar

Children(s): William Lake, Earl Lake, Carl Lake, Carl Lake, Vertie Lake, Willie Lake

In 1873, William Robert Lake entered the world in Alabama, born to Elisha Lake and Nancy Ann Austin. William Robert Lake married Viola Hassel Dollar, and had children including William Henry Lake, Earl Lake, Carl Lake, Carl Taft Lake, Vertie Lee Lake, Willie Mae Lake. William Robert Lake passed away in 1963 in Macon, Georgia, USA.

Find more search results for William Lake
WL

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1873, William Robert Lake entered the world in Alabama, born to Elisha Lake and Nancy Ann Austin.
  • William Robert Lake married Viola Hassel Dollar, and had children including William Henry Lake, Earl Lake, Carl Lake, Carl Taft Lake, Vertie Lee Lake, Willie Mae Lake.
  • William Robert Lake passed away in 1963 in Macon, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Lake
1848 – 1912
Birth Location: Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama, USA
EL
Nancy Austin
1844 – 1900
Birth Location: Alabama
NA

Spouses(s)

Viola Dollar
1878 –
Birth Location: Wadley, Randolph, Alabama, USA
VD

Children(s)

William Lake
1899 – 1967
Birth Location: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
WL
Earl Lake
1903 –
Birth Location: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
EL
Carl Lake
1906 –
Birth Location: Lineville, Clay, Alabama, USA
CL
Carl Lake
1909 – 2001
Birth Location: Alabama
CL
Vertie Lake
Birth Location: –
VL
Willie Lake
Birth Location: –
WL

William Lake's Ancestors

Self
William Lake
1873 – 1963
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Elisha Lake
1848 – 1912
Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama, USA
Nancy (Ann) Austin
1844 – 1900
Alabama
Grandparents
James Lake
1814 –
Georgia
Martha Lake
1820 –
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Lake
1762 – 1850
Margaret Garwood
1792 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Lake
1730 – 1800

William Lake's Descendants

1.
WL
William (Robert) Lake (DEC 1873 – 1963) m. Viola (Hassel) Dollar (02 OCT 1878 – )
  1. 1. William (Henry) Lake (1899 – 1967) m. Thelma Hatten (1905 – 21 Sep 2000)
    1. 1. Eric (Aldean) Lake (14 FEB 1927 – 30 JAN 2007) m. Mary Winifred (03 NOV 1927 – 31 JAN 1993)
      1. 1. William (Joseph) Lake (23 Sep 1953 – ) m. Nadezhda (G) Shapovalova
        1. 1. Mary (Victoria) Lake (11 APR 1997 – )
      2. 2. Eric (Von) Lake (01 OCT 1955 – )
      3. 3. Jeanette (Thelma) Lake
  2. 2. Earl Lake (1903 – )
  3. 3. Carl Lake (1906 – )
  4. 4. Carl (Taft) Lake (18 August 1909 – 8 November 2001)
  5. 5. Vertie (Lee) Lake
  6. 6. Willie (Mae) Lake

William Lake's Timeline

2 Records

1873
DEC 1873
Birth of William Robert Lake in Alabama
Alabama
1963
1963
Age 90
Death of William Robert Lake in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: DEC 1873
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
Find more search results for William Lake

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE