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William James McGuire 1802–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA,

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Father: Corneilius McGuire

Mother: Esther Stratton

Spouse(s): Ann None, Mary Stratton

Children(s): Thomas McGuire, Mary McGuire, Louisa McGuire, Deborah McGarry, Elizabeth McGrew

In 1802, William James McGuire entered the world in Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA,, born to Corneilius Mcguire And Esther Stratton. In 1830, William James McGuire resided in Floyd, Kentucky, USA. William James McGuire married Ann, Mary Polly Stratton, and had children including Deborah Mcgarry, Elizabeth Mcgrew, Jean Mcgrew, Louisa Lula Mcguire, Mary Mcguire, Thomas F Mcguire. William James McGuire passed away in 1885 in Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1802, William James McGuire entered the world in Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA,, born to Corneilius Mcguire And Esther Stratton.
  • In 1830, William James McGuire resided in Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • William James McGuire married Ann, Mary Polly Stratton, and had children including Deborah Mcgarry, Elizabeth Mcgrew, Jean Mcgrew, Louisa Lula Mcguire, Mary Mcguire, Thomas F Mcguire.
  • William James McGuire passed away in 1885 in Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Corneilius McGuire
1762–1810
Birth Location: Tazwell Co., VA
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Esther Stratton
1770–1820
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Ann None
1734–
Birth Location: Westmorland, , Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Stratton
1808–1851
Birth Location: Floyd,,Kentucky,USA
MS

Children(s)

Thomas McGuire
1855–1881
Birth Location: , Floyd, Kentucky, USA
TM
Mary McGuire
1857–1885
Birth Location: –
MM
Louisa McGuire
1859–1884
Birth Location: , Floyd, Kentucky, USA
LM
Deborah McGarry
1793–1877
Birth Location: –
DM
Elizabeth McGrew
1808–1900
Birth Location: , , Maryland, USA
EM

William McGuire's Ancestors

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William McGuire
1802–1885
Birth Place: Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA,
Parents
Corneilius McGuire
1762–1810
Tazwell Co., VA
Esther Stratton
1770–1820
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Lt. (James) McGuire
1734–1782
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Margaret (Elizabeth) Black
1736–1805
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Solomon Stratton
1745–1819
New River, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Jane Witten
1747–1796
Wythe, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John McGuire
1715–1750
Catherine Mary
1722–1738
Samuel Black
1700–1770
Catherine Shaw
1715–1798
John Stratton
1720–1805
Mary Shannon
1720–1794
William Witten
1724–1809
Mary Cecil
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Constantine McGuire
1661–1750
Julia McElligott
1663–
Anne Oventon
1694–1740
James Sr
1680–1751
Eleanor Crieg
1675–
Thomas Shaw
1685–1715
Mary Carpenter
1690–1715
Edward III
1681–1729
Anne Batte
1686–1739
Thomas Witten
1672–1740
Ann Cecil
1700–1755

William McGuire's Descendants

1.
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William (James) McGuire (1802–1885) m. Ann (1734–) m. Mary (Polly) Stratton (23 Dec 1808–6 Sep 1851)
  1. 1. Thomas (F.) McGuire 1855–1881
  2. 2. Mary McGuire 1857–1885
  3. 3. Louisa ((Lula)) McGuire 1859–1884
  4. 4. Deborah McGarry 1793–1877
  5. 5. Elizabeth McGrew 1808–1900

William McGuire's Timeline

9 Records

1802
1802
Birth of William James McGuire in Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1802
1802
Birth of William James McGuire in Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA,
Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA,
1830
1830
Age 28
William James McGuire resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1837
3 Mar 1837
Age 35
Death of William James McGuire in Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA,
Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA,
1840
1840
Age 38
William James McGuire resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
William James McGuire resided here in My District, Floyd, Kentucky
My District, Floyd, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 58
William James McGuire resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
William James McGuire resided here in Precinct 7, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 7, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1885
1885
Age 83
Death of William James McGuire in Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 7, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 591B; Image: 355019; Family History Library Film: 545960
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M653_367; Page: 151; Image: 151; Family History Library Film: 803367
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 469B; Image: 131

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA,
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 469B; Image: 131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 36; Page: 92; Family History Library Film: 0007815

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 110; Page: 250; Image: 509; Family History Library Film: 0007825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M432_200; Page: 469B; Image: 131

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M653_367; Page: 151; Image: 151; Family History Library Film: 803367

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 7, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: M593_461; Page: 591B; Image: 355019; Family History Library Film: 545960

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Prestonburg, Floyd, Kentucky, USA,

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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