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William Samuel Metcalf 1833–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1833

Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 13 Sep 1913

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: Hiram Metcalf

Mother: Mary Hensley

Spouse(s): Martha Hensley

Children(s): Margaret Metcalf, John Metcalf, Andrew Metcalf, Zebulon Metcalf, Mary Metcalf, Dora Metcalf

In 1833, William Samuel Metcalf entered the world in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Hiram Metcalf And Mary Jane Hensley. William Samuel Metcalf married Martha Ann Hensley, and had children including Andrew H Metcalf, Dora E Metcalf, John Black Metcalf, Margaret G Metcalf, Mary L Metcalf, Zebulon Vance Metcalf. William Samuel Metcalf passed away in 1913 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1833, William Samuel Metcalf entered the world in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Hiram Metcalf And Mary Jane Hensley.
  • William Samuel Metcalf married Martha Ann Hensley, and had children including Andrew H Metcalf, Dora E Metcalf, John Black Metcalf, Margaret G Metcalf, Mary L Metcalf, Zebulon Vance Metcalf.
  • William Samuel Metcalf passed away in 1913 in North Carolina, United States.

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Children(s)

William Metcalf's Ancestors

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William Metcalf
1833–1913
Birth Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Hiram Metcalf
1807–1898
, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Hensley
1813–1898
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Absalom (Abraham) Metcalf
–1865
Nancy (Sarah) Maney
1783–1860
Sweetwater, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
James Hensley
1780–1859
, Henry, Virginia, USA
Nancy ("Cherokee") Ruddle
1792–1862
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Metcalf
1750–1823
Sarah Maney
1755–1810
Martin Maney
1748–1830
Keziah Vann
1763–1849
Henry Hensley
1753–1816
Barbara Angel
1755–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lieutenant Metcalf
1726–1813
Mary Hogan
1732–1808
James Maney
1725–1755
James Maney
1725–
a Bruce
1725–
John Vann
1735–1815
Agnes Weatherford
1740–1835
William Hensley
1735–1806
Mary Elliott
1740–1810

William Metcalf's Descendants

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William (Samuel) Metcalf (1 Jul 1833–13 Sep 1913) m. Martha (Ann) Hensley (17 Dec 1834–25 Jun 1904)
  1. 1. Margaret (G.) Metcalf 1855–1931
  2. 2. John (Black) Metcalf 1858–1940
  3. 3. Andrew (H.) Metcalf 1860–1928
  4. 4. Zebulon (Vance) Metcalf 1861–1938
  5. 5. Mary (L.) Metcalf 1866–
  6. 6. Dora (E) Metcalf 1871–1939

William Metcalf's Timeline

2 Records

1833
1 Jul 1833
Birth of William Samuel Metcalf in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1913
13 Sep 1913
Age 80
Death of William Samuel Metcalf in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1833
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1913
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

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