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William Pearson Palmer 1811–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 November 1811

Birth Location: New London, Stanly, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 February 1881

Death Location: Badin, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Palmer

Mother: Martha Atkins

Spouse(s): Hannah Harris

Children(s): Mary Palmer, Thomas Palmer, Annie Bright, James Palmer, Hezekiah Palmer, Hettie Palmer, John Palmer, William Palmer, Alfred Palmer, William Palmer

In 1811, William Pearson Palmer entered the world in New London, Stanly, North Carolina, USA, born to James Palmer And Martha Patsy Atkins. In 1840, William Pearson Palmer resided in West Pee Dee River, Montgomery, North Carolina, US. In 1850, William Pearson Palmer resided in Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. William Pearson Palmer married Hannah Harris, and had children including Alfred Luke Palmer, Annie E Bright, Hettie Martha Palmer, Hezekiah Hezzie W Palmer, James Daniel Palmer, John Lucius Palmer, Mary C Palmer, Thomas A Palmer, William James Palmer, William Pearce Palmer. William Pearson Palmer passed away in 1881 in Badin, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1811, William Pearson Palmer entered the world in New London, Stanly, North Carolina, USA, born to James Palmer And Martha Patsy Atkins.
  • In 1840, William Pearson Palmer resided in West Pee Dee River, Montgomery, North Carolina, US.
  • In 1850, William Pearson Palmer resided in Montgomery, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Pearson Palmer married Hannah Harris, and had children including Alfred Luke Palmer, Annie E Bright, Hettie Martha Palmer, Hezekiah Hezzie W Palmer, James Daniel Palmer, John Lucius Palmer, Mary C Palmer, Thomas A Palmer, William James Palmer, William Pearce Palmer.
  • William Pearson Palmer passed away in 1881 in Badin, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Palmer
1786–1873
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Martha Atkins
1784–1879
Birth Location: North Carolina
MA

Spouses(s)

Hannah Harris
1813–1895
Birth Location: Stanly County, North Carolina, USA
HH

Children(s)

Mary Palmer
1846–1924
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
MP
Thomas Palmer
1839–1873
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
TP
Annie Bright
1840–1906
Birth Location: Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
AB
James Palmer
1834–1863
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JP
Hezekiah Palmer
1835–1902
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
HP
Hettie Palmer
1849–1938
Birth Location: Palmerville, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
HP
John Palmer
1843–1914
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JP
William Palmer
1854–
Birth Location: –
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Alfred Palmer
1845–1915
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
AP
William Palmer
1854–1912
Birth Location: , Stanly, North Carolina, United States
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William Palmer's Ancestors

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William Palmer
1811–1881
Birth Place: New London, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Palmer
1786–1873
North Carolina, United States
Martha (Patsy) Atkins
1784–1879
North Carolina
Grandparents
John Palmer
1746–1817
Maryland
Janice Tamer
1750–1809
Gravel Hill, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Palmer
1710–1791
Susannah Hunt
1720–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Palmer
1671–1747
Rebecca Baxter
1682–1773

William Palmer's Descendants

1.
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William (Pearson) Palmer (1 November 1811–19 February 1881) m. Hannah Harris (1 June 1813–22 March 1895)
  1. 1. Mary (C.) Palmer 1846–1924
  2. 2. Thomas (A) Palmer 1839–1873
  3. 3. Annie (E.) Bright 1840–1906 m. Bolivor (G.) Bright 1831–
    1. 1. William Bright 1868–
    2. 2. Young (A.) Bright 1870–
    3. 3. Bangman Bright 1874–
    4. 4. John (H.) Bright 1875–
    5. 5. Jessey Bright 1878–
    6. 6. Jenney Bright 1880–
    7. 7. William Palmer 1875–
  4. 4. James (Daniel) Palmer 1834–1863
  5. 5. Hezekiah ("Hezzie" W.) Palmer 1835–1902
  6. 6. Hettie (Martha) Palmer 1849–1938
  7. 7. John (Lucius) Palmer 1843–1914
  8. 8. William (James) Palmer 1854–
  9. 9. Alfred (Luke) Palmer 1845–1915 m. Mary (Ann) Palmer 1848–1920
    1. 1. Edward (Maurice) Palmer 1875–1921
    2. 2. Nettie Barber 1873–1957
    3. 3. Lula Courts 1878–1959
    4. 4. Bessie (Grant) Griffith 1887–1974
    5. 5. Lula (F) Palmer 1878–1959
    6. 6. Mabel (E) Palmer 1884–1943
    7. 7. BESSIE (Grant) Palmer 1887–1974 m. Frank (Elswick) Griffith 1882–1946
      1. 1. Pauline (Palmer) Griffith 1907–1994
    8. 8. Pauline (M) Palmer 1891–1981
    9. 9. Willie (D.) Palmer 1866–1922
    10. 10. Georganna Palmer 1870–1935
    11. 11. Nettie (C.) Palmer 1873–
    12. 12. Eddie (M.) Palmer 1876–
    13. 13. Made (E) Palmer 1884–
    14. 14. Edward (Maurice) Palmer 1875–1921
  10. 10. William (Pearce) Palmer 1854–1912

William Palmer's Timeline

7 Records

1811
1 November 1811
Birth of William Pearson Palmer in New London, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
New London, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 29
William Pearson Palmer resided here in West Pee Dee River, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
West Pee Dee River, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
William Pearson Palmer resided here in Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
William Pearson Palmer resided here in Stanly, North Carolina, USA
Stanly, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
William Pearson Palmer resided here in Harris, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
Harris, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
William Pearson Palmer resided here in Harris, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
Harris, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
1881
19 February 1881
Age 70
Death of William Pearson Palmer in Badin, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
Badin, Stanly, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 November 1811
    Event Place: New London, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harris, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: 982; Family History Film: 1254982; Page: 329C; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 0333
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harris, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1160; Page: 79A; Image: 85647; Family History Library Film: 552659
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: M653_914; Page: 81; Image: 161; Family History Library Film: 803914
    [4] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Montgomery, North Carolina; Roll: M432_637; Page: 129A; Image: 267
    [6] North Carolina, Deaths
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: West Pee Dee River, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: West Pee Dee River, Montgomery, North Carolina; Roll: 365; Page: 239; Image: 486; Family History Library Film: 0018095

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Montgomery, North Carolina; Roll: M432_637; Page: 129A; Image: 267

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stanly, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: M653_914; Page: 81; Image: 161; Family History Library Film: 803914
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harris, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harris, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1160; Page: 79A; Image: 85647; Family History Library Film: 552659

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harris, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harris, Stanly, North Carolina; Roll: 982; Family History Film: 1254982; Page: 329C; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 0333

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1881
    Event Place: Badin, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Badin, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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