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William Edward Legg 1860–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1860

Birth Location: Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 16 August 1936

Death Location: Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Joel Legg

Mother: Catherine Legg

Spouse(s): Elmira Legg

Children(s): Joel Legg, Balm Legg, Oscar Legg, Truda Legg, Malinda Legg, Effie Legg, Della Legg, Francis Legg, Vera Legg, Earl Legg

In 1860, William Edward Legg entered the world in Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Joel Edward Legg And Catherine Poindexter Legg. In 1860, William Edward Legg resided in District 2, Limestone, Alabama, USA. In 1870, William Edward Legg resided in Township 1 Range 5, Limestone, Alabama, USA. William Edward Legg married Elmira R Legg, and had children including Balm B Legg, Della R Legg, Earl Newton Legg, Effie M Legg, Francis T Legg, Joel E Legg, Malinda O Legg, Oscar D Legg, Truda C Legg, Vera Legg. William Edward Legg passed away in 1936 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, William Edward Legg entered the world in Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Joel Edward Legg And Catherine Poindexter Legg.
  • In 1860, William Edward Legg resided in District 2, Limestone, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, William Edward Legg resided in Township 1 Range 5, Limestone, Alabama, USA.
  • William Edward Legg married Elmira R Legg, and had children including Balm B Legg, Della R Legg, Earl Newton Legg, Effie M Legg, Francis T Legg, Joel E Legg, Malinda O Legg, Oscar D Legg, Truda C Legg, Vera Legg.
  • William Edward Legg passed away in 1936 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Legg's Ancestors

Self
William Legg
1860–1936
Birth Place: Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Joel Edward Legg
1836–1888
Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
Catherine (Poindexter) Legg
1836–1898
New Market, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Shadrack Golden
1808–1863
Lincoln County, GA, Georgia, USA
Charlotte Vickrey
1810–1844
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Legg's Descendants

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William (Edward) Legg (24 January 1860–16 August 1936) m. Elmira (R) Legg (Feb 1861–13 February 1919)
  1. 1. Joel (E) Legg 1888–1965 m. Lou (Anna) Legg 1891–1985
    1. 1. Ella (Legg) Boyd 1919–2006 m. Fred (Elmer) Boyd 1914–1988
      1. 1. Carol (Ann Boyd) Johnson 1946–2022
      2. 2. Marty (Wayne) Boyd 1944–2013
    2. 2. Anna (Mae) Legg 1908–2002 m. Louis (Edward) Hagood 1902–1955
      1. 1. Eleanor (Faye) Carter 1931–1984
      2. 2. Dorathy (Eileen) Hagood 1930–1937
    3. 3. Grace (Alma) Boyd 1915–2008 m. Malcolm (Everett) Boyd 1912–1992
      1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Boyd 1942–2018
      2. 2. Dwight (Oneal) Boyd 1944–2017
    4. 4. Elise (E) Bridges 1922–2012 m. Lifford (Gaston) Bridges 1918–2001
      1. 1. Joey (Marcus) Bridges 1944–2007
    5. 5. Robbie (Faye) Romine 1927–2017 m. Douglas Romine 1925–2008
      1. 1. Patricia (Gail) Pyron 1947–2022
    6. 6. Billy (Joel) Legg 1932–2010 m. Ruth (Ellen) Legg 1932–2019
  2. 2. Balm (B) Legg 1882–1971
  3. 3. Oscar (D) Legg 1884–1970
  4. 4. Truda (C) Legg 1886–1954
  5. 5. Malinda (O) Legg 1890–1983
  6. 6. Effie (M) Legg 1892–1979
  7. 7. Della (R) Legg 1894–1980
  8. 8. Francis (T) Legg 1896–1975
  9. 9. Vera Legg 1898–1966
  10. 10. Earl (Newton) Legg 1902–1973

William Legg's Timeline

6 Records

1860
24 January 1860
Birth of William Edward Legg in Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
1860
1860
William Edward Legg resided here in District 2, Limestone, Alabama, USA
District 2, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
William Edward Legg resided here in Township 1 Range 5, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Township 1 Range 5, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
William Edward Legg resided here in Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
William Edward Legg resided here in Big Creek, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Big Creek, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1936
16 August 1936
Age 76
Death of William Edward Legg in Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1860
    Event Place: Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1 Range 5, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Creek, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1936
    Event Place: Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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