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William Carroll Napier 1824–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 September 1824

Birth Location: Dickson County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1895

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Elias Napier

Mother:

Spouse(s): Jane Napier

Children(s): William Napier, J. Napier, Ida Langston, Henry Napier, Elias Napier, Sophie (Napier)

In 1824, William Carroll Napier entered the world in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Elias Wills Napier And Judith. In 1860, William Carroll Napier resided in Nashville Ward 4, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, William Carroll Napier resided in Nashville Ward 4, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, . William Carroll Napier married Jane Elizabeth Napier, and had children including Elias Watkins Napier, Henry Alonzo Napier, Ida Langston, J C Napier, Sophie Watkins Napier, William Thomas Napier. William Carroll Napier passed away in 1895 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1824, William Carroll Napier entered the world in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA, born to Elias Wills Napier And Judith.
  • In 1860, William Carroll Napier resided in Nashville Ward 4, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, William Carroll Napier resided in Nashville Ward 4, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, .
  • William Carroll Napier married Jane Elizabeth Napier, and had children including Elias Watkins Napier, Henry Alonzo Napier, Ida Langston, J C Napier, Sophie Watkins Napier, William Thomas Napier.
  • William Carroll Napier passed away in 1895 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Napier's Ancestors

Self
William Napier
1824–1895
Birth Place: Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Elias Wills Napier
1783–1848
Grandparents
Richard (Clairborne) Napier
1747–1823
Albemarle, Virginia
Mary Wills
1757–1810
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Napier
1716–1774
Martha Claiborne
1721–1784
Elias (Filmer)
1730–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Napier
1660–1731
Mary Perrin
1655–1718
Filmer (filmer)
1710–1768
Ann Harwood
1715–1752

William Napier's Descendants

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William (Carroll) Napier (24 September 1824–20 Dec 1895) m. Jane (Elizabeth) Napier (11 April 1825–25 November 1909)
  1. 1. William (Thomas) Napier 1847–1851
  2. 2. J. (C.) Napier 1845–1940 m. Nettie (DeElla) Langston 1861–1938
    1. 1. Carye (Cornelia Langston) Napier 1894–1918
    2. 2. Geraldine Napier 1882–
  3. 3. Ida Langston 1858–1937 m. Arthur (D) Langston 1855–1908
    1. 1. John (M) Langston 1879–
    2. 2. Carroll (N) Langston 1881–1972 m. Minnie (Vivian) Langston 1880–1974
      1. 1. Carroll (Napier Langston) Jr 1917–1944 m. Marguerite (Rebecca) Finnell 1920–2004
  4. 4. Henry (Alonzo) Napier 1851–1882
  5. 5. Elias (Watkins) Napier 1849–1898 m. Margaret (Eugene "Maggie") Mitchell 1857–1922
    1. 1. Dr (James Alonzo) Napier 1884–1939 m. Hallie (A) Napier 1889–
    2. 2. Willie (N) Napier 1880–
    3. 3. Ida (Morgan Napier) Lawson 1878–1965 m. Raymond (A) Lawson 1877–1959
      1. 1. Warner (C) Lawson 1904–1971 m. Nellie Lawson 1914–
      2. 2. Rosalind (N) Lawson 1907– m. Hurbert Putnam 1899–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (L) Lawson 1910–1943 m. Edward (Ditto) Wimp 1910–1991
  6. 6. Sophie (Watkins) (Napier) 1870–
    1. 1. Ella (Victoria Thomas) (Watkins) 1890–

William Napier's Timeline

5 Records

1824
24 September 1824
Birth of William Carroll Napier in Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
William Carroll Napier resided here in Nashville Ward 4, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 4, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
William Carroll Napier resided here in Nashville Ward 4, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville Ward 4, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
William Carroll Napier resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1895
20 Dec 1895
Age 71
Death of William Carroll Napier in Nashville City, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville City, Davidson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 September 1824
    Event Place: Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nashville Ward 4, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1246; Page: 399; Family History Library Film: 805246
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 4, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nashville Ward 4, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1246; Page: 399; Family History Library Film: 805246

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nashville Ward 4, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Nashville City, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, City Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: M-1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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