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William Murdock "Will" McLeod 1840–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 November 1840

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 22 June 1914

Death Location: Manistee, Monroe County, Alabama, USA

Father: Norman McLeod

Mother: Artilissa Cockcroft

Spouse(s): Sarah Stacey

Children(s): Emma McLeod, May McLeod, Lydia McLeod, Fannie McLeod

In 1840, William Murdock "Will" McLeod entered the world in Alabama, born to Norman Mcleod And Artilissa Elizabeth Cockcroft. In 1850, William Murdock "Will" McLeod resided in Covington, Alabama. In 1860, William Murdock "Will" McLeod resided in Monroe, Alabama, United States. William Murdock "Will" McLeod married Sarah Stacey, and had children including Emma G Mcleod, Fannie Mcleod, Lydia Drucilla Mcleod, May Mcleod. William Murdock "Will" McLeod passed away in 1914 in Manistee, Monroe County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, William Murdock "Will" McLeod entered the world in Alabama, born to Norman Mcleod And Artilissa Elizabeth Cockcroft.
  • In 1850, William Murdock "Will" McLeod resided in Covington, Alabama.
  • In 1860, William Murdock "Will" McLeod resided in Monroe, Alabama, United States.
  • William Murdock "Will" McLeod married Sarah Stacey, and had children including Emma G Mcleod, Fannie Mcleod, Lydia Drucilla Mcleod, May Mcleod.
  • William Murdock "Will" McLeod passed away in 1914 in Manistee, Monroe County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Norman McLeod
1799–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NM
Artilissa Cockcroft
1811–1888
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
AC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Stacey
1839–1920
Birth Location: Midway, Conecuh, Alabama, United States
SS

Children(s)

Emma McLeod
1871–
Birth Location: Monroe, Alabama, United States
EM
May McLeod
1873–
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
MM
Lydia McLeod
1866–1949
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
LM
Fannie McLeod
1867–
Birth Location: –
FM

William McLeod's Ancestors

Self
William McLeod
1840–1914
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Norman McLeod
1799–1870
North Carolina, United States
Artilissa (Elizabeth) Cockcroft
1811–1888
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Norman Mcleod
1760–1853
Inverness, Scotland
Katherine Mcmillian
1770–1850
Edinburg, Scotland
John Cockcroft
1765–1814
Heptonstall, Yorkshire, , England
Mary (Elizabeth) Still
1767–1823
Craven, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Janette Morrison
1745–1795
Ogden Cockcroft
1738–1820
Sally Crossley
1742–1790
John Still
1742–1797
Jane Jolly
1745–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Morrison
1725–1805
Elizabeth Mcleod
1725–
Thomas Cockcroft
1692–1767
Susan Ogden
1693–1770
Alice Taylor
1705–1733
Joseph Jolly
1718–1788
Mary Brockington
1719–1760

William McLeod's Descendants

1.
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William (Murdock "Will") McLeod (8 November 1840–22 June 1914) m. Sarah Stacey (19 Apr 1839–2 Mar 1920)
  1. 1. Emma (G) McLeod 1871–
  2. 2. May McLeod 1873–
  3. 3. Lydia (Drucilla) McLeod 1866–1949
  4. 4. Fannie McLeod 1867–

William McLeod's Timeline

6 Records

1840
8 November 1840
Birth of William Murdock "Will" McLeod in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 10
William Murdock "Will" McLeod resided here in Covington, Alabama
Covington, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 20
William Murdock "Will" McLeod resided here in Monroe, Alabama, United States
Monroe, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
William Murdock "Will" McLeod resided here in Precinct 13, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Precinct 13, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1914
26 Aug 1914
Age 74
William Murdock "Will" McLeod resided here in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1914
22 June 1914
Age 74
Death of William Murdock "Will" McLeod in Alabama
Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1840
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Confederate Organizations, compiled 1903 - 1927, documenting the period 1861 - 1865; Catalog ID: 586957; Record Group #: 109; Roll #: 311
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 13, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1240033
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Alabama; Roll: M653_18; Page: 885; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 803018
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Covington, Alabama; Roll: M432_4; Page: 137B; Image: 285
    [5] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Covington, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Covington, Alabama; Roll: M432_4; Page: 137B; Image: 285

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monroe, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Monroe, Alabama; Roll: M653_18; Page: 885; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 803018

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 13, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 13, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1240033

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: McLendon, Burrell - McNeilly, F. C.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1914
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: McLendon, Burrell - McNeilly, F. C.
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manistee, Monroe County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
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