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William Abner Putman 1858–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1858

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina

Death Date: 1 DEC 1943

Death Location: Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Putman

Mother: Mary Parks

Spouse(s): Nancy Boyd

Children(s): Elmer Putman, Lillian Putman, William Putnam, Leila Putman, Nannie Putman, Inez Putman, Laura Putman

In 1858, William Abner Putman entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, born to James Perry Putman And Mary Frances Parks. In 1900, William Abner Putman resided in Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, William Abner Putman resided in Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. William Abner Putman married Nancy Cornelia Boyd, and had children including Elmer Eugene Putman, Inez Putman, Laura Agnes Putman, Leila Belle Putman, Lillian May Putman, Nannie Corrine Putman, William Alger Putnam. William Abner Putman passed away in 1943 in Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, William Abner Putman entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, born to James Perry Putman And Mary Frances Parks.
  • In 1900, William Abner Putman resided in Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, William Abner Putman resided in Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Abner Putman married Nancy Cornelia Boyd, and had children including Elmer Eugene Putman, Inez Putman, Laura Agnes Putman, Leila Belle Putman, Lillian May Putman, Nannie Corrine Putman, William Alger Putnam.
  • William Abner Putman passed away in 1943 in Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Putman's Ancestors

Self
William Putman
1858–1943
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina
Parents
James Perry Putman
1827–1865
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Frances) Parks
1827–1912
Laurens Distist, South Carolina
Grandparents
Abner Putman
1798–1878
Laurens, South Carolina
Haney (Amanda) Ashley
1801–1876
Laurens, South Carolina
Samuel (P.) Parks
1786–1849
Laurens Dist., South Carolina
Elizabeth (Moon) Glenn
1788–1839
Laurens County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Putnam
1766–1816
Mary Mitchell
1771–1838
Thomas Parks
1750–1831
Nancy Brockman
1766–1833
Tyre Glenn
1765–1832
Rachel Moon
1771–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Putman
1743–1816
Elizabeth Kendrick
1754–
Nimrod Mitchell
1743–1790
Mary Penn
1746–1818
Jeremiah Glenn
1742–1809
Ann Blagrave
1744–1823
Gideon Moon
1720–1790
Mary Hudson
1725–1799

William Putman's Descendants

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William (Abner) Putman (10 Nov 1858–1 DEC 1943) m. Nancy (Cornelia) Boyd (12 FEB 1859–10 Jul 1927)
  1. 1. Elmer (Eugene) Putman 1881–1930
  2. 2. Lillian (May) Putman 1883–1975 m. Joseph (Buren) Clayton 1882–1932
    1. 1. William (J) Clayton 1914–
    2. 2. Sarah (Cornelia) Duke 1917–2010
    3. 3. Lillian (M) Clayton 1920–
  3. 3. William (Alger) Putnam 1884–1962 m. Inez Lozano 1879–
    1. 1. Ethel (Louise) Putman 1912–2001 m. Dale (Carson) Calhoun 1908–1993
    2. 2. William (A) Putnam 1917–
  4. 4. Leila (Belle) Putman 1887–1955 m. Smith (Johnson) Dickson 1889–1939
    1. 1. Jefferson (Abner) Dickson 1909–1973 m. Lois Dickson 1918–
    2. 2. Nancy (May Dickson) McNair 1910–1998
    3. 3. Mamie (Ruth) Dickson 1914–2001 m. Joseph (Mcfall) Shannon 1899–
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Dickson 1915–2009 m. Robert (Walden Briggs) Jr 1912–1975
      1. 1. Robert (Walden Briggs) III 1937–2001
    5. 5. Betty (Jewell) Dickson 1924–1993 m. James (Franklin) Landrum 1923–1991
  5. 5. Nannie (Corrine) Putman 1891–
  6. 6. Inez Putman 1896–
  7. 7. Laura (Agnes) Putman 1900– m. John (Carson) Wiley 1897–

William Putman's Timeline

4 Records

1858
10 Nov 1858
Birth of William Abner Putman in Laurens County, South Carolina
Laurens County, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 42
William Abner Putman resided here in Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
William Abner Putman resided here in Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1943
1 DEC 1943
Age 85
Death of William Abner Putman in Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina
    Record Source: SSDI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dials, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 1533; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241533

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dials, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dials, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1464; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375477

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 2 Dec 1943 - Page 12, Obituary for W. A. Putnam 2 Dec 1943

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1943
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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