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William E 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, Elmira Legg

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

In 1860, William E Legg entered the world in Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Joel Edward Legg And Catherine Poindexter Legg. In 1860, William E Legg resided in District 2, Limestone, Alabama, USA. In 1866, William E Legg resided in Limestone, Alabama. William E Legg married Elmira C Legg, Elmira R Legg, and had children including Balm B Legg, Beatris Legg, Della R Legg, Earl Legg, Effie M Legg, Francis T Legg, Joel Edward Legg, Malinda O Legg, Oscar D Legg, Rosie L Legg, Truda C Legg, Vera Legg. William E Legg passed away in 1936 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, William E Legg entered the world in Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Joel Edward Legg And Catherine Poindexter Legg.
  • In 1860, William E Legg resided in District 2, Limestone, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1866, William E Legg resided in Limestone, Alabama.
  • William E Legg married Elmira C Legg, Elmira R Legg, and had children including Balm B Legg, Beatris Legg, Della R Legg, Earl Legg, Effie M Legg, Francis T Legg, Joel Edward Legg, Malinda O Legg, Oscar D Legg, Rosie L Legg, Truda C Legg, Vera Legg.
  • William E 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
William Golden
1776–1852
Mary Turner
1776–1860
Sampson Vickery
1788–1824
Mary Gifford
1780–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Golden
1750–1810
Shadrack Hill^
1750–1822
Margaret Hill
1750–1820
Christopher Vickery
1737–1841
HANNAH HODGE
1742–1826
Jonathan Gifford
1740–1796
Eunice Beard
1744–1797

William Legg's Descendants

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William (E) Legg (24 January 1860–16 August 1936) m. Elmira (C) Legg (12 February 1862–14 Feb 1919) m. Elmira (R) Legg (Feb 1861–)
  1. 1. Joel (Edward) Legg 1888–1965 m. Lou (Anna) Legg 1891–1985 m. Lue Legg 1892–
    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. Billy (Joel) Legg 1932–2010
    3. 3. Elise (E.) Bridges 1922–2012
    4. 4. Grace (Alma) Boyd 1915–2008
    5. 5. Anna (Hagood) Thornton 1908–2002
    6. 6. Robbie (Faye) Romine 1927–2017
    7. 7. Infant (Daughter) Legg 1910–1910
    8. 8. Anna Legg 1908–
  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. Beatris Legg 1899–
  11. 11. Earl Legg 1902–1973
  12. 12. Rosie (L) Legg 1905–
  13. 13. Beatris Legg 1899–
  14. 14. Rosie (L) Legg 1905–

William Legg's Timeline

10 Records

1860
24 January 1860
Birth of William E Legg in Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
1860
1860
William E Legg resided here in District 2, Limestone, Alabama, USA
District 2, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1866
1866
Age 6
William E Legg resided here in Limestone, Alabama
Limestone, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 10
William E Legg resided here in Township 1 Range 5, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Township 1 Range 5, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
William E Legg resided here in Beat 2, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Beat 2, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1885
9 Jul 1885
Age 25
William E Legg resided here in Athens, Alabama, USA
Athens, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
William E Legg resided here in Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
William E Legg resided here in Georgia, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Georgia, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
William E Legg resided here in Big Creek, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Big Creek, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1936
16 August 1936
Age 76
Death of William E 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] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Limestone, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1 Range 5, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 2, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Athens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rogersville, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Georgia, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Creek, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Athens, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Southern Claims Commission, Disallowed and Barred Claims, 1871-1880

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1936
    Event Place: Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    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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