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William Robert Looney 1813–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1813

Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee

Death Date: 31 Jul 1848

Death Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee

Father: Robert Looney

Mother: Susanna Williams

Spouse(s): Martha Blackwell

Children(s): Robert Looney, James Looney

In 1813, William Robert Looney entered the world in Maury, Tennessee, born to Robert Looney And Susanna Williams. In 1837, William Robert Looney resided in Bedford, Tennessee. William Robert Looney married Martha Elizabeth Blackwell, and had children including James Knox Polk Looney, Robert B Clinton Looney. William Robert Looney passed away in 1848 in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1813, William Robert Looney entered the world in Maury, Tennessee, born to Robert Looney And Susanna Williams.
  • In 1837, William Robert Looney resided in Bedford, Tennessee.
  • William Robert Looney married Martha Elizabeth Blackwell, and had children including James Knox Polk Looney, Robert B Clinton Looney.
  • William Robert Looney passed away in 1848 in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee.

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William Looney's Ancestors

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William Looney
1813–1848
Birth Place: Maury, Tennessee
Parents
Robert Looney
1774–1822
Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky
Susanna Williams
1774–1869
Lee, Virginia
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Looney's Descendants

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William (Robert) Looney (3 May 1813–31 Jul 1848) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Blackwell (23 Mar 1826–1906)
  1. 1. Robert (B. Clinton) Looney 1843–1890
  2. 2. James (Knox Polk) Looney 1845–

William Looney's Timeline

3 Records

1813
3 May 1813
Birth of William Robert Looney in Maury, Tennessee
Maury, Tennessee
1837
1837
Age 24
William Robert Looney resided here in Bedford, Tennessee
Bedford, Tennessee
1848
31 Jul 1848
Age 35
Death of William Robert Looney in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1813
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1848
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee

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