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William Eli McGinnis 1855–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 September 1855

Birth Location: Murray Co., GA, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 19 July 1927

Death Location: Tilton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James McGinnis

Mother: Mary Fincher

Spouse(s): Narcissi Owens

Children(s): Cora McGINNIS, Fannie McGinnis, James McGinnis, Lou McGinnis, William McGINNIS, Elbert McGinnis, Mary McGinnis

The story of William Eli McGinnis began in 1855 in Murray Co., GA, Georgia, USA. In 1870, William Eli McGinnis resided in Militia District 984, Murray, Georgia, USA. In 1880, William Eli McGinnis resided in Tilton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA. William Eli McGinnis married Narcissi Ann Owens, and had children including Cora B Mcginnis, Elbert S Mcginnis, Fannie M Mcginnis, James N Mcginnis, Lou E Mcginnis, Mary A Mcginnis, William Henry Mcginnis. William Eli McGinnis passed away in 1927 in Tilton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Eli McGinnis began in 1855 in Murray Co., GA, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, William Eli McGinnis resided in Militia District 984, Murray, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, William Eli McGinnis resided in Tilton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA.
  • William Eli McGinnis married Narcissi Ann Owens, and had children including Cora B Mcginnis, Elbert S Mcginnis, Fannie M Mcginnis, James N Mcginnis, Lou E Mcginnis, Mary A Mcginnis, William Henry Mcginnis.
  • William Eli McGinnis passed away in 1927 in Tilton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McGinnis's Ancestors

Self
William McGinnis
1855–1927
Birth Place: Murray Co., GA, Georgia, USA
Parents
James Newton "Newt" McGinnis
1831–1863
Georgia, United States of America
Mary (Caroline) Fincher
1835–1910
, , Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Sarah McGinnis
1795–
Virginia
Elias Fincher
1800–1881
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Marian West
1803–1856
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Fincher
1775–1861
Nancy Fincher
1780–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Fincher
1735–1810
Ann Forbes
1752–1831
Godfrey Fowler
1745–1796

William McGinnis's Descendants

1.
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William (Eli) McGinnis (27 September 1855–19 July 1927) m. Narcissi (Ann) Owens (3 March 1857–13 Jun 1938)
  1. 1. Cora (B) McGINNIS 1898–1956 m. Luther (M) Henton 1888–1960
    1. 1. Gertrude Whaley 1924–2014 m. Rufus (Riley) Whaley 1914–1989 m. Rufus Whaley 1914–1989
      1. 1. Michael Whaley 1948–1986
    2. 2. Eugene (Wayne) Henton 1916–
    3. 3. Hugh Henton 1919–1976 m. Ada (M) Henton 1919–
      1. 1. Patricia (A) Henton 1896–
    4. 4. William Henton 1927–2004
    5. 5. Agnes Henton 1921–2013 m. Joseph (E.) Swanson 1918–1964
      1. 1. Roland (Harris) Swanson 1940–2016
  2. 2. Fannie (M) McGinnis 1892–1964
  3. 3. James (N) McGinnis 1896–1970
  4. 4. Lou (E) McGinnis 1901–
  5. 5. William (Henry) McGINNIS 1879–1969 m. Ida (Bell) Holland 1881–1953
    1. 1. Thelma (L) McGINNIS 1909–1992
    2. 2. William (Berry) McGINNIS 1905–1988
    3. 3. Winfred McGINNIS 1921–
  6. 6. Elbert (S) McGinnis 1885–1964
  7. 7. Mary (A) McGinnis 1889–1970 m. Perno (B) Holland 1888–1956

William McGinnis's Timeline

6 Records

1855
27 September 1855
Birth of William Eli McGinnis in Murray Co., GA, Georgia, USA
Murray Co., GA, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
William Eli McGinnis resided here in Militia District 984, Murray, Georgia, USA
Militia District 984, Murray, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
William Eli McGinnis resided here in Tilton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Tilton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
William Eli McGinnis resided here in Tilton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Tilton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
William Eli McGinnis resided here in Tilton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Tilton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
1927
19 July 1927
Age 72
Death of William Eli McGinnis in Tilton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America
Tilton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1855
    Event Place: Murray Co., GA, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 984, Murray, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tilton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tilton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tilton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1927
    Event Place: Tilton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tilton, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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