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William Andrew Legg 1862–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 April 1862

Birth Location: Washington County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 28 August 1940

Death Location: Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Legg

Mother: Malinda 🧬🔗

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In 1862, William Andrew Legg entered the world in Washington County, Indiana, United States of America, born to John Perrin Legg And Malinda Chastain. William Andrew Legg passed away in 1940 in Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, William Andrew Legg entered the world in Washington County, Indiana, United States of America, born to John Perrin Legg And Malinda Chastain.
  • William Andrew Legg passed away in 1940 in Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

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William Legg's Ancestors

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William Legg
1862–1940
Birth Place: Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
John Perrin Legg
1836–1888
Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
Malinda (Chastain) 🧬🔗
1839–1911
Grandparents
Rene ('Renny' Chastain) Jr
1806–1898
Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Ruberson
1801–1857
Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Rene 🧬🔗
1775–1860
Martha Robbins
1778–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 🧬👫
1743–1790
Sarah 🧬👫
1747–1790

William Legg's Timeline

2 Records

1862
25 April 1862
Birth of William Andrew Legg in Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
1940
28 August 1940
Age 78
Death of William Andrew Legg in Indian Prairie Township, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
Indian Prairie Township, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1862
    Event Place: Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1940
    Event Place: Indian Prairie Township, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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