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William Franklin Royall 1812–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1812

Birth Location: Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1896

Death Location: Roaring Gap, Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Royal

Mother: Elizabeth Leige

Spouse(s): Sarah Sanders

Children(s): Joseph Royal

William Franklin Royall was born in 1812 in Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Royal And Elizabeth Leige. William Franklin Royall married Sarah B Sallie Sanders, and had children including Joseph Manlief Royal. William Franklin Royall passed away in 1896 in Roaring Gap, Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Franklin Royall was born in 1812 in Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Royal And Elizabeth Leige.
  • William Franklin Royall married Sarah B Sallie Sanders, and had children including Joseph Manlief Royal.
  • William Franklin Royall passed away in 1896 in Roaring Gap, Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Royall's Ancestors

Self
William Royall
1812–1896
Birth Place: Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Royal
1765–1830
Prob, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Leige
1775–1840
Harrodsburg, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Royall
1729–1810
Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Kennon
1676–1717
Conjurer's Neck, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Royall
1685–1746
Henry Royal
1680–1747
Col Kennon
1713–1761
Mary Bolling
1700–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph III
1646–1722
Joseph Royal
1646–1732
Mary Eppes
1664–1698

William Royall's Descendants

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William (Franklin) Royall (3 Mar 1812–5 Mar 1896) m. Sarah (B "Sallie") Sanders (9 May 1818–12 March 1903)
  1. 1. Joseph (Manlief) Royal 1859–1932 m. Mary (Jane) Johnson 1857–1908
    1. 1. Sarah (Lou) Royall 1887–1967 m. Emsley (Herbert) Thompson 1891–1987
      1. 1. Mary (Ruth) Thompson 1916–1998 m. Ralph (H.) Martin 1916–2015
        1. 1. Mary (L) Martin 1934–2021
        2. 2. Norma (Sue) Martin 1938–1993
      2. 2. Ezra (Daniel) Thompson 1912–1994
      3. 3. Luther (Howard) Thompson 1918–1974
      4. 4. Garvey (Royall) Thompson 1922–1999
      5. 5. Homer (Coolidge) Thompson 1924–
      6. 6. Homer (Coolidge) Thompson 1924–2002
      7. 7. Infant Thompson 1915–1915

William Royall's Timeline

4 Records

1812
3 March 1812
Birth of William Franklin Royall in Allegheny County, North Carolina, USA
Allegheny County, North Carolina, USA
1812
3 Mar 1812
Birth of William Franklin Royall in Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
1896
5 March 1896
Age 84
Death of William Franklin Royall in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1896
5 Mar 1896
Age 84
Death of William Franklin Royall in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1812
    Event Place: Allegheny County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1896
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roaring Gap, Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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