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William Harrison "Paw" McDaniel 1878 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1878

Birth Location: Panola, Panola County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Dec 1988

Death Location: Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Thomas McDaniel

Mother: Almedia Walker

Spouse(s): Sarah Barnett, Lela White

Children(s): Paula McDaniel, Alma Elliason, Flonnie Jordan, Beryl Wrenn, John McDaniel, Paula McDaniel, Alma Elliason, Flonnie Jordan, Beryl Wrenn, John McDaniel, Mary McDaniel, Winnie Rohr, Willie McDaniel, Mildred McDaniel, Virginia Smith

In 1878, William Harrison "Paw" McDaniel entered the world in Panola, Panola County, Texas, United States of America, born to Thomas Jefferson McDaniel and Almedia Jane Walker. William Harrison "Paw" McDaniel married Sarah Frances "Sally" Barnett, Lela Margaret White, and had children including Paula Lavada McDaniel, Alma Lee McDaniel Gregory Elliason, Flonnie Delaware McDaniel - Jordan, Beryl McDaniel Rossow Wrenn, John Thomas McDaniel, Paula Lavada McDaniel, Alma Lee McDaniel Gregory Elliason, Flonnie Delaware McDaniel - Jordan, Beryl McDaniel Rossow Wrenn, John Thomas McDaniel, Mary Almeda McDaniel, Winnie Loraine McDaniel - Rohr, Willie Ray McDaniel, Mildred Leona McDaniel, Virginia Grace McDaniel Smith. William Harrison "Paw" McDaniel passed away in 1988 in Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William Harrison "Paw" McDaniel entered the world in Panola, Panola County, Texas, United States of America, born to Thomas Jefferson McDaniel and Almedia Jane Walker.
  • William Harrison "Paw" McDaniel married Sarah Frances "Sally" Barnett, Lela Margaret White, and had children including Paula Lavada McDaniel, Alma Lee McDaniel Gregory Elliason, Flonnie Delaware McDaniel - Jordan, Beryl McDaniel Rossow Wrenn, John Thomas McDaniel, Paula Lavada McDaniel, Alma Lee McDaniel Gregory Elliason, Flonnie Delaware McDaniel - Jordan, Beryl McDaniel Rossow Wrenn, John Thomas McDaniel, Mary Almeda McDaniel, Winnie Loraine McDaniel - Rohr, Willie Ray McDaniel, Mildred Leona McDaniel, Virginia Grace McDaniel Smith.
  • William Harrison "Paw" McDaniel passed away in 1988 in Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas McDaniel
1844 – 1929
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
TM
Almedia Walker
1854 – 1925
Birth Location: Neshoba, Mississippi, United States
AW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Barnett
1887 – 1916
Birth Location: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
SB
Lela White
1895 – 1952
Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
LW

Children(s)

Paula McDaniel
1905 – 1982
Birth Location: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
PM
Alma Elliason
1907 – 1995
Birth Location: Mississippi
AE
Flonnie Jordan
1910 – 1969
Birth Location: Mississippi
FJ
Beryl Wrenn
1913 – 1994
Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi
BW
John McDaniel
1918 – 1969
Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
JM
Paula McDaniel
1905 – 1982
Birth Location: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
PM
Alma Elliason
1907 – 1995
Birth Location: Mississippi
AE
Flonnie Jordan
1910 – 1969
Birth Location: Mississippi
FJ
Beryl Wrenn
1913 – 1994
Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi
BW
John McDaniel
1918 – 1969
Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
JM
Mary McDaniel
1918 – 2006
Birth Location: Taylorsville-Bennion, Mississippi
MM
Winnie Rohr
1921 – 2009
Birth Location: Smith County, Mississippi
WR
Willie McDaniel
1924 – 1997
Birth Location: Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
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Mildred McDaniel
1927 – 2017
Birth Location: Taylorsville Smith County, Mississippi
MM
Virginia Smith
1932 – 1989
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
VS

William McDaniel's Ancestors

Self
William McDaniel
1878 – 1988
Birth Place: Panola, Panola County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Jefferson McDaniel
1844 – 1929
Mississippi, USA
Almedia (Jane) Walker
1854 – 1925
Neshoba, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
John (Andrew) McDaniel
Catherine D.
Pascal (Henry) Walker
1818 – 1878
Alabama, USA
Melcena Wilson
1825 – 1888
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McDaniel's Descendants

1.
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William (Harrison "Paw") McDaniel (20 May 1878 – 20 Dec 1988) m. Sarah (Frances "Sally") Barnett (12 Dec 1887 – Jun 1916) m. Lela (Margaret) White (30 Jul 1895 – 28 Jun 1952)
  1. 1. Paula (Lavada) McDaniel (21 Dec 1905 – 2 December 1982) m. William (Office) Johnson (7 April 1897 – 3 Dec 1967)
    1. 1. Merle (Francis) Johnson (5 Jul 1925 – 28 Dec 2004)
    2. 2. Doris (Evelyn) Johnson (28 December 1926 – 29 November 2014)
    3. 3. Doris (Evelyn) Johnson (abt 1927 – )
    4. 4. Harold Johnson (abt 1929 – 9 October 1996)
    5. 5. Bobby (Joe) Johnson (31 January 1932 – 25 Jun 1974)
    6. 6. Betty (Jean) Johnson (21 Aug 1934 – 15 Aug 1995)
    7. 7. Hazel Johnson (abt 1937 – )
    8. 8. Jackie Johnson (abt 1939 – )
    9. 9. Joyce Johnson (abt 1943 – )
    10. 10. Donald Johnson (abt 1946 – )
  2. 2. Alma (Lee McDaniel Gregory) Elliason (3 Oct 1907 – 18 Mar 1995) m. Frederick (Leroy O) Gregory (24 Jan 1913 – Mar 1970) m. George (Emil) Eliason (abt 1904 – 27 Nov 1975)
    1. 1. Shirley (J) Elliason (abt 1945 – )
  3. 3. Flonnie (Delaware McDaniel -) Jordan (22 August 1910 – 6 Feb 1969) m. Horace (Leroy) Jordan (18 March 1908 – 9 October 1995)
    1. 1. John (Willie) Jordan (Abt. 1929 – 7 September 2006)
    2. 2. Ovida Jordan (Abt. 1931 – )
    3. 3. Magaline Jordan (Abt. 1933 – 24 Aug 1989)
    4. 4. Billy (Charles) Jordan (12 Feb 1935 – 15 Jan 2019)
    5. 5. Newell (W) Jordan (2 May 1937 – 26 December 2009)
    6. 6. Horace (Leroy) Jordan (16 July 1939 – 12 April 2017)
  4. 4. Beryl (McDaniel Rossow) Wrenn (31 Mar 1913 – 20 Mar 1994) m. Robert (Roy) Wrenn (abt 1901 – 1 Jul 1949) m. Carl (Edward) Rossow
    1. 1. Robert (George) Wrenn (Abt. 1927 – )
    2. 2. Margaret Wrenn (Abt. 1928 – )
    3. 3. Edith (Mae) Wrenn (abt 1932 – )
    4. 4. Clifford (Gerald) Wrenn (4 Mar 1940 – 27 Mar 2004)
  5. 5. John (Thomas) McDaniel (31 January 1918 – 13 May 1969) m. Ola (Marie Owens) McDaniel (22 February 1919 – 30 January 2003)
    1. 1. Billy (Joe) McDaniel (16 June 1943 – )
    2. 2. Dorothy (Dean) Lowery (27 August 1948 – 8 Jan 2013)
  6. 6. Mary (Almeda) McDaniel (23 Nov 1918 – 15 Sep 2006) m. Ray Hough (14 Dec 1917 – 23 Feb 1976)
    1. 1. Johnny (Floyd) Hough (Abt. 1936 – 30 Sep 2008)
    2. 2. Ruby (Joyce Hough) Dickerson (abt 1939 – )
    3. 3. Dennis (R.) Hough (abt 1944 – )
    4. 4. Bobby (J.) Hough (abt 1945 – )
    5. 5. Patricia Hough
    6. 6. Marion Hough
  7. 7. Winnie (Loraine McDaniel -) Rohr (4 Nov 1921 – 9 August 2009) m. Jacob (A) Rohr (28 Jun 1912 – 15 Nov 1996)
    1. 1. Charles (Benton) Owens (abt 1937 – 27 Nov 1996)
  8. 8. Willie (Ray) McDaniel (01 Mar 1924 – 10 Mar 1997) m. Janey (White) McDaniel (16 May 1927 – 30 Jun 1987)
    1. 1. Carlos (Ray) McDaniel (26 June 1949 – 16 October 1958)
    2. 2. Carolyn McDaniel-Warden
    3. 3. Nell McDaniel-Williams
    4. 4. Betty McDaniel-Whaler
  9. 9. Mildred (Leona) McDaniel (1 May 1927 – 25 February 2017) m. Robert (Quitman) Williams (27 Jun 1923 – 31 Jul 1998)
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Williams (abt 1946 – ) m. Vanessa Williams (10 Sep 1959 – )
      1. 1. Melba (Leona) Williams (3 Apr 1981 – )
      2. 2. Robert Williams (15 Sep 1969 – )
      3. 3. Sonya (Williams) Smith (3 Aug 1973 – )
      4. 4. Tina (Williams) Farris (13 Mar 1978 – )
    2. 2. Lela (May) Williams (3 Sep 1947 – ) m. Larry (Mitchell) Matthews (29 August 1943 – 2 May 2008)
      1. 1. Larry Matthews (13 Sep 1969 – )
      2. 2. Darrell (Lee) Matthews (10 June 1973 – 15 Jun 1973)
      3. 3. Tammy (Matthews) Chisholm
      4. 4. Terry Parker (10 Sep 1965 – )
    3. 3. Aarin (Anne) Williams (15 Jul 1949 – ) m. William (Bernard) Mulhern (8 Jan 1948 – )
      1. 1. Donna (Eileen) Mulhern (2 Dec 1969 – ) m. Jason (Aaron) Heacock (28 Mar 1974 – )
        1. 1. Angelo (Joseph) Ballerino (09/05/1988 – ) m. Tiffany (Elizabeth Clark) Ballerino (3 Feb 1993 – ) m. Mary Romagano
        2. 2. Andrew (William) Ballerino (01/10/1991 – ) m. Ashley Gallagher (22 Jul 1992 – )
      2. 2. Kimberly (Janeice) Mulhern (28 Dec 1972 – ) m. Jason Weber (28 Jul 1972 – )
        1. 1. Kaleigh (Marie) Weber
        2. 2. Colin Weber
      3. 3. William (Bernard II) Mulhern (10 Dec 1973 – ) m. Tracey Stewart (4 Jul – )
        1. 1. Ethan Mulhern (27 Nov 2000 – )
        2. 2. Ryan Mulhern (Mar 2006 – )
    4. 4. Jerry (Ray) Williams (2 July 1951 – 30 August 1980)
    5. 5. Cheryl (Dean) Williams (30 Oct 1952 – 24 Oct 2022) m. George (William) Stuart (4 Feb 1951 – )
      1. 1. Tracy (Leigh Stuart) Troth (23 May 1972 – ) m. Darrell (Olin) Troth
      2. 2. George (William) Stuart (28 Oct 1979 – )
  10. 10. Virginia (Grace McDaniel) Smith (02 Jan 1932 – 21 Oct 1989) m. James (Calvin) Smith (29 May 1922 – 25 February 1995)
    1. 1. James (Michael) Smith (18 November 1953 – 24 October 1977)
    2. 2. Richard (T) Smith
    3. 3. Steven (A) Smith

William McDaniel's Timeline

13 Records

1878
20 May 1878
Birth of William Harrison "Paw" McDaniel in Palerpenter, Texas
Palerpenter, Texas
1878
20 May 1878
Birth of William Harrison "Paw" McDaniel in Palo Pinto County, Texas
Palo Pinto County, Texas
1878
20 May 1878
Birth of William Harrison "Paw" McDaniel in Panola, Panola County, Texas, United States of America
Panola, Panola County, Texas, United States of America
1878
20 May 1878
Birth of William Harrison "Paw" McDaniel in Panola, Panola County, Texas, United States of America
Panola, Panola County, Texas, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 2
William Harrison "Paw" McDaniel resided here in Springfield & Tehuacana, Limestone, Texas, USA
Springfield & Tehuacana, Limestone, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
William Harrison "Paw" McDaniel resided here in Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
William Harrison "Paw" McDaniel resided here in Smith County, Mississippi, USA
Smith County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
William Harrison "Paw" McDaniel resided here in Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
William Harrison "Paw" McDaniel resided here in Beat 2, Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
William Harrison "Paw" McDaniel resided here in Rural, Smith, Mississippi
Rural, Smith, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 62
William Harrison "Paw" McDaniel resided here in Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
1965
1965
Age 87
William Harrison "Paw" McDaniel resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1988
20 Dec 1988
Age 110
Death of William Harrison "Paw" McDaniel in Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America
Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1878
    Event Place: Palerpenter, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1878
    Event Place: Palo Pinto County, Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1878
    Event Place: Panola, Panola County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1878
    Event Place: Panola, Panola County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Springfield & Tehuacana, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Smith County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Smith County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340900

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Smith, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 2, Smith, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1988
    Event Place: Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Harrison “Mr. Will” McDaniel 20 Dec 1988

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smith
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1988
    Event Place: Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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