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William Mathew McAlister 1818–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Pendelton, South Carolina

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Six Twenty, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Father: James McAlister

Mother: Rebecca Laboon

Spouse(s): Nancy Kelley

Children(s): Polly McAlister, James McAlister, Charles McAlister, Ezekiel McAlister, Rebecca McAlister, Jane McAlister, Margaret McAlister, Stephen Mcallister

The story of William Mathew McAlister began in 1818 in Pendelton, South Carolina. In 1860, William Mathew McAlister resided in Regiment 42, Five Forks, Anderson, South Carolina,. In 1870, William Mathew McAlister resided in Garvin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. William Mathew McAlister married Nancy M Kelley, and had children including Charles Mcalister, Ezekiel Mcalister, James Mcalister, Jane Mcalister, Margaret Mcalister, Polly Mcalister, Rebecca Mcalister, Stephen Mcallister. William Mathew McAlister passed away in 1880 in Six Twenty, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Mathew McAlister began in 1818 in Pendelton, South Carolina.
  • In 1860, William Mathew McAlister resided in Regiment 42, Five Forks, Anderson, South Carolina,.
  • In 1870, William Mathew McAlister resided in Garvin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Mathew McAlister married Nancy M Kelley, and had children including Charles Mcalister, Ezekiel Mcalister, James Mcalister, Jane Mcalister, Margaret Mcalister, Polly Mcalister, Rebecca Mcalister, Stephen Mcallister.
  • William Mathew McAlister passed away in 1880 in Six Twenty, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McAlister's Ancestors

Self
William McAlister
1818–1880
Birth Place: Pendelton, South Carolina
Parents
James Allen McAlister
1798–1860
South Carolina, USA
Rebecca Laboon
1794–1861
South Carolina
Grandparents
John McAlister
1763–1852
Maryland, USA
Unknown Goss
1770–
Maryland, USA
Peter Laboon
1772–1828
France
Rachel (Frances) Jarvis
1774–1836
Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Pierre Lebon
1745–1799
Anne Gervais
1749–1815
Pvt. Jarvis
1720–1777
Sarah Kelly
1734–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Lebon
1713–1799
Marie Capet
1718–1803
John Gervase)
1676–1744
Elizabeth Field
1690–1762
Prudence Logsdon
1711–1799

William McAlister's Descendants

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William (Mathew) McAlister (1818–1880) m. Nancy (M) Kelley (1819–abt 1882)
  1. 1. Polly McAlister 1856–1914 m. Stephen (Lawrence) Hicks 1855–1939
    1. 1. John (Hampton Hicks) Sr. 1885–1944 m. Ruby Gillespie 1890–1934
      1. 1. Francis (C.) Hicks 1921–2003 m. Hattie (Lee) Morgan 1920–2001
        1. 1. Doris (Elaine) Hicks 1950–2016
      2. 2. Ansel (Bernice*) Hicks 1910–1984 m. Bd Satterfield 1904–1976 m. Ernest (P.) Smith 1913–1977
        1. 1. Harold (Earl) Smith 1939–2022
      3. 3. Kathryn (Alice) Hicks 1912–1996 m. Joseph (Carl) Gibson 1910–1999
        1. 1. Louise (D) Gibson 1934–2018
        2. 2. Carl (Patrick Gibson) Sr 1941–2024
      4. 4. Robert (Lawrence) Hicks 1915–1988 m. Gelda Holland 1917–2002
      5. 5. Evelyn (Hicks Elliot) Williams 1917–1992
      6. 6. John (Hampton Hicks) Jr 1920–2002 m. Lester (Reid) Smith 1914–1997
      7. 7. Ruby (Mae Hicks) Carlisi 1923–2007 m. Giuseppe ((Joseph John)) Carlisi 1912–2012
      8. 8. Luther (McPhail) Hicks 1927–1960
      9. 9. J (D) Hicks 1930–1930
    2. 2. MARY (ELIZABETH) HICKS 1884–1986
    3. 3. Nannie (Adeline) Hicks 1888–1980
    4. 4. Leila Hicks 1893–1971 m. Robert (Vernon) Sams 1874–
      1. 1. Mary (T) Sams 1919–
    5. 5. William (Samuel) Hicks 1876–1940 m. Cora (Lee) Kay 1874–
      1. 1. Charles (Stevenson) Hicks 1893–1979
      2. 2. J (D) Hicks 1894–1916
      3. 3. Lawrence Hicks 1898–1958
      4. 4. Adger (Lee) Hicks 1899–1987
      5. 5. Lois (Tanner) Hicks 1901–1958
      6. 6. Ruth (Jane) Hicks 1904–1989
      7. 7. Eunice Hicks 1906–1986
      8. 8. Ruby (L) Hicks 1908–1996
      9. 9. Mack (Prue) Hicks 1915–1993
      10. 10. Lillian (Eliza) Hicks 1918–2014
    6. 6. Thomas Hicks 1881–1914
  2. 2. James McAlister 1841–
  3. 3. Charles McAlister 1844–
  4. 4. Ezekiel McAlister 1846–
  5. 5. Rebecca McAlister 1847–
  6. 6. Jane McAlister 1850–
  7. 7. Margaret McAlister 1852–
  8. 8. Stephen Mcallister 1857–

William McAlister's Timeline

4 Records

1818
1818
Birth of William Mathew McAlister in Pendelton, South Carolina
Pendelton, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 42
William Mathew McAlister resided here in Regiment 42, Five Forks, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Regiment 42, Five Forks, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
William Mathew McAlister resided here in Garvin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Garvin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Death of William Mathew McAlister in Six Twenty, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Six Twenty, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Pendelton, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Regiment 42, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1212; Page: 302; Family History

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Regiment 42, Five Forks, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Regiment 42, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1212; Page: 302; Family History

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Garvin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Six Twenty, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

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