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William McKinnley Napier 1863–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1863

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 September 1948

Death Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Napier

Mother: Louisa Huff

Spouse(s): Josephine Napier, Sarah Dockery

Children(s): Reece Napier, Emmitt Napier, Harmon Napier, Sarah Rogers

The story of William McKinnley Napier began in 1863 in Lee County, Virginia, USA. William McKinnley Napier married Josephine Napier, Sarah Dockery, and had children including Emmitt H Napier, Harmon Napier, Reece Napier, Sarah Ann Garrett Rogers, William Napier Jr. William McKinnley Napier passed away in 1948 in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William McKinnley Napier began in 1863 in Lee County, Virginia, USA.
  • William McKinnley Napier married Josephine Napier, Sarah Dockery, and had children including Emmitt H Napier, Harmon Napier, Reece Napier, Sarah Ann Garrett Rogers, William Napier Jr.
  • William McKinnley Napier passed away in 1948 in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Napier's Ancestors

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William Napier
1863–1948
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James A. Napier
1822–1879
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Louisa (Jane) Huff
1829–1910
Harlan County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Thomas Napier
1798–1861
Giles, Virginia, USA
Eleanor (Nellie) Edmonds
1803–1860
Giles, Virginia, USA
Dr (Winston) Huff
1810–1890
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Stacy Parker
1810–1870
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Jr.
1768–1834
Frances Brumfield
1772–1822
Dr HUFF
1765–1862
Obedience Woody
1768–1855
Mastin Parker
1801–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Sr.
1726–1800
Judith Burke
1743–1800
James III
1722–1803
Thomas Huff
1746–1832
Elizabeth Isom
1746–1795
William Woody
1740–1817
Lucy Barnet
1746–
William Parker
1759–1829
Elizabeth Farmer
1760–1812

William Napier's Descendants

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William (McKinnley) Napier (3 March 1863–15 September 1948) m. Josephine Napier (1862–1 November 1917) m. Sarah Dockery (10 June 1857–4 October 1951)
  1. 1. Reece Napier 1882–1969
  2. 2. Emmitt (H) Napier 1897–1976
  3. 3. Harmon Napier 1881–1963 m. Phoebe Napier 1883–1974
    1. 1. Loread Napier 1917–1954 m. Mary (Alice) Minyard 1925–2003
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Napier 1944–2018
    2. 2. Roy (J.) Napier 1922–2004 m. Gertrude Pinyon 1919–2003
    3. 3. Hobert (Saylor Napier) Sr. 1924–2005 m. Bonnie (Lee) Hughes 1927–1994
      1. 1. Hobert (Saylor "Bubby" Napier) Jr. 1946–2008
      2. 2. Rebecca (Marie "Becky") Napier 1949–2010 m. Nathan (Ardell Ward) Jr 1935–2018
    4. 4. Oma Napier 1915–
    5. 5. George (W.) Napier 1919–1994 m. Pansy (Mae) Clark 1917–1977
      1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Napier 1938–2016 m. Coleman (C.) Jones 1920–1995
      2. 2. Norma (Jean) Napier 1942–1992
    6. 6. Felin (Armon) Napier 1906–1999 m. Ethel Napier 1906–1991
      1. 1. Claude (E.) Napier 1935–2015
      2. 2. Joy (Ann) Napier 1942–2004
      3. 3. Juanita (Virginia) Napier 1927–1990
      4. 4. Lois Napier 1931–2014
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann Garrett) Rogers 1890–1958 m. Baty Garrett 1882–1952
    1. 1. Dallas Garrett 1919–1967 m. Virginia (M. "Virgie") Clark 1918–2015
      1. 1. Richard Garrett 1949–2006
      2. 2. Kemper (Ray) Garrett 1939–1998
    2. 2. Johnny (H) Garrett 1922–1976
    3. 3. Franklin (Roosevelt) Garrett 1927–1971
    4. 4. William ("Bill" Franklin) Garrett 1929–1957
    5. 5. Lucy (Emily) Ely 1916–1994
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Mink) Oler 1913–1997
    7. 7. Asher Garrett 1908–1974

William Napier's Timeline

2 Records

1863
3 March 1863
Birth of William McKinnley Napier in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA
1948
15 September 1948
Age 85
Death of William McKinnley Napier in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1863
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1948
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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