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William Byrd Lister 1852–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 November 1852

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 23 May 1924

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Lister

Mother: Talitha Turner

Spouse(s): Sallie Childress

Children(s): Amy Lister, Pearl Lister, Mamie Lister, Minnie Lister, Andrew Lister

The story of William Byrd Lister began in 1852 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1909, William Byrd Lister resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. William Byrd Lister married Sallie Anna Childress, and had children including Amy Lula Lister, Andrew Jackson Lister, Mamie Lister, Minnie Lee Lister, Pearl Leo Lister. William Byrd Lister passed away in 1924 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Byrd Lister began in 1852 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1909, William Byrd Lister resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Byrd Lister married Sallie Anna Childress, and had children including Amy Lula Lister, Andrew Jackson Lister, Mamie Lister, Minnie Lee Lister, Pearl Leo Lister.
  • William Byrd Lister passed away in 1924 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lister's Ancestors

Self
William Lister
1852–1924
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas (Tench)Carter Lister
1824–1892
Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Talitha (Cumi) Turner
1825–1892
Travelers Rest, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Simon Lister
1795–1866
Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Ester Langley
1796–1859
Greer, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Frances ((Fanny)) Calloway
1800–1880
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David (Hollister)
1735–1830
Elizabeth Ritchey
1754–1830
Carter Langley
1739–1820
Anna Carter
1739–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nancy Bolton
1728–1806
Thomas Langley
1720–1742
Esther Carter
1720–1743
John Jr.
1725–1757
Anne Kiddall
1724–

William Lister's Descendants

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William (Byrd) Lister (27 November 1852–23 May 1924) m. Sallie (Anna) Childress (24 Oct 1864–25 Jan 1941)
  1. 1. Amy (Lula) Lister 1878–1940 m. Ezias (S) Dill 1870–1930
    1. 1. Ezias (Franklin "Fate") Dill 1900–1979 m. Dordie (L) Dill 1902– m. Birdie (Lee Stokes) Dill 1902–1981
      1. 1. John (Earl Benson) Dill 1924–2004 m. Clara Edwards 1923–1992 m. Annie (Faye) Boykin 1941–2011
        1. 1. Kenneth (Earl) Malone 1950–2022
  2. 2. Pearl (Leo) Lister 1894–1997
  3. 3. Mamie Lister 1896–1975
  4. 4. Minnie (Lee) Lister 1884–1958
  5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Lister 1881–1952

William Lister's Timeline

3 Records

1852
27 November 1852
Birth of William Byrd Lister in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1909
1909
Age 57
William Byrd Lister resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1924
23 May 1924
Age 72
Death of William Byrd Lister in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 November 1852
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1924
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

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