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William Porter McGill 1859–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 September 1859

Birth Location: Henderson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1 Dec 1935

Death Location: Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Sarah Meals

Mother: Elihu McGill

Spouse(s): Cynthia Presson

Children(s): Glynn McGill, Reuel McGill, Mary McGill

The story of William Porter McGill began in 1859 in Henderson, Tennessee, United States. In 1860, William Porter McGill resided in District 10, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, William Porter McGill resided in District 11, Carroll, Tennessee, USA. William Porter McGill married Cynthia J Presson, and had children including Glynn W Mcgill, Mary Agnes Mcgill, Reuel E Mcgill. William Porter McGill passed away in 1935 in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Porter McGill began in 1859 in Henderson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1860, William Porter McGill resided in District 10, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, William Porter McGill resided in District 11, Carroll, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Porter McGill married Cynthia J Presson, and had children including Glynn W Mcgill, Mary Agnes Mcgill, Reuel E Mcgill.
  • William Porter McGill passed away in 1935 in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah Meals
1826–1894
Birth Location: Limestone, Alabama, USA
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Elihu McGill
1825–1904
Birth Location: Giles County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia Presson
1863–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Glynn McGill
1903–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Reuel McGill
1894–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary McGill
1904–1999
Birth Location: Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
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William McGill's Ancestors

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William McGill
1859–1935
Birth Place: Henderson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Sarah Meals
1826–1894
Limestone, Alabama, USA
Elihu (Taylor) McGill
1825–1904
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Jackson) Meals
1791–1870
, , Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Coffman
1789–1868
Green County, Tennessee
Robert Magill
1770–1826
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Craig
1794–1827
Great-Grandparents
William II
1715–1806
Jean Fowler
1725–1785
Captain Jr.
1745–1807
Jane Stuart
1744–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Magill
1670–1749
Mary Eakin
1695–1745
John Fowler
1705–1731
Elizabeth Steward
1701–1750
James Sr
1715–1785
Mary Laird
1715–1785
Archibald Stuart
1668–1713
Janet Brown
1663–1735

William McGill's Descendants

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William (Porter) McGill (23 September 1859–1 Dec 1935) m. Cynthia (J) Presson (abt 1863–)
  1. 1. Glynn (W) McGill 1903– m. Nancy (Margaret) Bartlett 1900–
  2. 2. Reuel (E) McGill 1894– m. Sadye (M) McGill 1892–
  3. 3. Mary (Agnes) McGill 1904–1999 m. Robert (Smith) McCarley 1894–1962

William McGill's Timeline

12 Records

1859
23 September 1859
Birth of William Porter McGill in Henderson, Tennessee, United States
Henderson, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 1
William Porter McGill resided here in District 10, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
William Porter McGill resided here in District 11, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1876
1876
Age 17
William Porter McGill resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
William Porter McGill resided here in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
William Porter McGill resided here in Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
William Porter McGill resided here in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1915
10 Dec 1915
Age 56
William Porter McGill resided here in Camden, Tennessee, USA
Camden, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
William Porter McGill resided here in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
William Porter McGill resided here in Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
1935
30 Nov 1935
Age 76
Death of William Porter McGill in Benton, Tennessee, United States
Benton, Tennessee, United States
1935
1 Dec 1935
Age 76
Burial of William Porter McGill in Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1859
    Event Place: Henderson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1557; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0004
    [9] 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: District 10, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 259; Family History Lib
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 10, Henderson, Tennessee, 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: District 10, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1256; Page: 259; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Tennessee, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 1557; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Camden, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Camden, Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1935
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Camden, Benton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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