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William Wallis McLEOD 1834–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1834

Birth Location: Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Newton, Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John McLeod

Mother: Minerva Hunt

Spouse(s): Mary Shook

Children(s): Prudence McLeod, Oscar McLeod, William McLeod, Katherine McLeod, Mary McLeod

In 1834, William Wallis McLEOD entered the world in Franklin, Tennessee, USA, born to John Mcleod And Minerva Hunt. In 1850, William Wallis McLEOD resided in District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, William Wallis McLEOD resided in District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. William Wallis McLEOD married Mary Ann Shook, and had children including Katherine Kate B Mcleod, Mary E Mcleod, Oscar Mcleod, Prudence Ann Mcleod, William Campbell Mcleod. William Wallis McLEOD passed away in 1863 in Newton, Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, William Wallis McLEOD entered the world in Franklin, Tennessee, USA, born to John Mcleod And Minerva Hunt.
  • In 1850, William Wallis McLEOD resided in District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, William Wallis McLEOD resided in District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Wallis McLEOD married Mary Ann Shook, and had children including Katherine Kate B Mcleod, Mary E Mcleod, Oscar Mcleod, Prudence Ann Mcleod, William Campbell Mcleod.
  • William Wallis McLEOD passed away in 1863 in Newton, Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McLeod
1805–1836
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Minerva Hunt
1810–1864
Birth Location: , Franklin, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Shook
1835–1862
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Prudence McLeod
1862–1952
Birth Location: Freestone, Texas, USA
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Oscar McLeod
1860–
Birth Location: , Freestone, Texas, USA
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William McLeod
1862–1941
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee
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Katherine McLeod
1860–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary McLeod
1859–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William McLEOD's Ancestors

Self
William McLEOD
1834–1863
Birth Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John McLeod
1805–1836
Kentucky, USA
Minerva Hunt
1810–1864
, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William McLeod
1759–1832
Dysart, Fife, , Scotland
Margaret
1772–1834
Major (David Acklen Hunt (32nd Tenn. Militia,) War-1812)
1778–1841
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Larkin
1785–1862
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John McLeod
1731–1772
Margaret Black
1731–1805
Capt II
1750–1822
Joanna Holbrock
1752–1822
Lt. Larkin
1752–1822
Eliza Armstrong
1750–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McLEOD's Descendants

1.
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William (Wallis) McLEOD (Apr 1834–1863) m. Mary (Ann) Shook (1835–1862)
  1. 1. Prudence (Ann) McLeod 1862–1952 m. John (Addison) Trotter 1853–1951
    1. 1. Faye Trotter 1882–1907 m. Louis Chamberlain 1872–1935
      1. 1. Bessie (Lou) Chamberlain 1903–1963 m. Rufus (Franklin) Leach 1890–1968
        1. 1. Helen (Leora) Leach 1930–2021 m. Maurice ((Buster) Edward) Sundstrom 1923–2007 m. Jackie (Gean) Blevins 1926–2007
        2. 2. Infant (Son) Leach 1920–1920
        3. 3. Virginia (Louise) Kenneaster 1919–2004
        4. 4. Dorothy (Ann) Cosgrove 1931–2008
        5. 5. Jane (Elizabeth) Williams 1927–2023
        6. 6. Rufus (Franklin Leach) Jr 1933–2008
      2. 2. Raymond Chamberlain 1904–1909
      3. 3. Hubert Chamberlain 1907–1908
      4. 4. Lucille (Margie) Jones 1915–1990
      5. 5. Lonzo (L) Chamberlain 1917–
    2. 2. David (Crocker) Trotter 1889–1973
    3. 3. Gussie Trotter 1892–1974
      1. 1. Mildred Hawkins 1913–
    4. 4. Blanche (Clarenea) Trotter 1887–1969
    5. 5. John (Paul) Trotter 1895–1963
    6. 6. Bessie Trotter 1880–1882
    7. 7. Robert (Lee) Trotter 1900–1965
    8. 8. Luther (Clayton) Trotter 1880–1895
    9. 9. Sallie (Bell) Trotter 1884–1963
    10. 10. Willimay Trotter 1906–
    11. 11. David (Crocker) Trotter 1889–1973
    12. 12. Gussie Trotter 1892–1974
    13. 13. Blanche (Clarenea) Trotter 1887–1969
    14. 14. John (Paul) Trotter 1895–1963
    15. 15. Bessie Trotter 1880–1882
    16. 16. Robert (Lee) Trotter 1900–1965
    17. 17. Luther (Clayton) Trotter 1880–1895
    18. 18. Sallie (Bell) Trotter 1884–1963
    19. 19. Willimay Trotter 1906–
  2. 2. Oscar McLeod 1860–
  3. 3. William (Campbell) McLeod 1862–1941
  4. 4. Katherine ("Kate" B) McLeod 1860–1925
  5. 5. Mary (E) McLeod 1859–

William McLEOD's Timeline

4 Records

1834
Apr 1834
Birth of William Wallis McLEOD in Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
William Wallis McLEOD resided here in District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
William Wallis McLEOD resided here in District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1863
1863
Age 29
Death of William Wallis McLEOD
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1834
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (Nara); Washington, D.c.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Mississippi; Catalog Name: Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 3
    [3] 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 4, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1249; Page: 107; Family History Libra
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 4, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 878; Page: 36a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.1527

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 4, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: 878; Page: 36a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Franklin, 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 4, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1249; Page: 107; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton, Newton County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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