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William Rector 1820–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: Before 1865

Death Location: Williamson County, Illinois

Father: Uriah Rector

Mother: Winifred Burroughs

Spouse(s): Isabella McPherson

Children(s): George Rector

In 1820, William Rector entered the world in Tennessee, born to Uriah Rector And Winifred Burroughs. In 1850, William Rector resided in Subdivision 23, Mcminn, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, William Rector resided in Township 8 Range 3 E, Williamson, Illinois, USA. William Rector married Isabella M Mcpherson, and had children including George W Rector. William Rector passed away in 1865 in Williamson County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1820, William Rector entered the world in Tennessee, born to Uriah Rector And Winifred Burroughs.
  • In 1850, William Rector resided in Subdivision 23, Mcminn, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, William Rector resided in Township 8 Range 3 E, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • William Rector married Isabella M Mcpherson, and had children including George W Rector.
  • William Rector passed away in 1865 in Williamson County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rector's Ancestors

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William Rector
1820–1865
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Uriah Rector
1756–1833
Rectortown, Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
Winifred Burroughs
1776–1864
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Rector
1734–1773
Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia
Catherine
–1818
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Rector
1711–1773
Anna Fishback
1714–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Richter
1674–1729
Anna Fischbach
1685–1762

William Rector's Descendants

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William Rector (1820–Before 1865) m. Isabella (M) McPherson (1820–)
  1. 1. George (W) Rector 1842–1927 m. Minerva J 1844–

William Rector's Timeline

4 Records

1820
1820
Birth of William Rector in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 30
William Rector resided here in Subdivision 23, Mcminn, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 23, Mcminn, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
William Rector resided here in Township 8 Range 3 E, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Township 8 Range 3 E, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1865
Before 1865
Age 45
Death of William Rector in Williamson County, Illinois
Williamson County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 Range 3 E, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: M653_239; Page: 970; Family History Library Film: 803239
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 23, Mcminn, Tennessee; Roll: M432_887; Page: 301A; Image: 692

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 23, Mcminn, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 23, Mcminn, Tennessee; Roll: M432_887; Page: 301A; Image: 692

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 8 Range 3 E, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 Range 3 E, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: M653_239; Page: 970; Family History Library Film: 803239

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Before 1865
    Event Place: Williamson County, Illinois

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