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William Rueben Seay 1791–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States

Father: Reuben Seay

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Emaline Lewis

Children(s): Nancy Seay, Matthew Seay, Lucy Seay, Serena Seay, Reuben Seay, William Seay, Starling Seay, Presley Seay

The story of William Rueben Seay began in 1791 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. William Rueben Seay married Emaline Lewis, and had children including Lucy Seay, Matthew Madison Seay, Nancy Matilda Seay, Presley Seay, Reuben Rufus Seay, Serena Seay, Starling Seay, William M Seay. William Rueben Seay passed away in 1880 in Greene, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rueben Seay began in 1791 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.
  • William Rueben Seay married Emaline Lewis, and had children including Lucy Seay, Matthew Madison Seay, Nancy Matilda Seay, Presley Seay, Reuben Rufus Seay, Serena Seay, Starling Seay, William M Seay.
  • William Rueben Seay passed away in 1880 in Greene, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Seay's Ancestors

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William Seay
1791–1880
Birth Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Reuben Seay
1760–1833
Amelia, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary (Ann) Jones
1762–1845
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Seay
1718–1775
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Lucy Lewis
1728–1798
Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
James Seay
1696–1757
Elizabeth Wilson
1696–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Seay
1665–1719
Mary Wilson
1658–1753

William Seay's Descendants

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William (Rueben) Seay (1791–1880) m. Emaline Lewis (1798–1870)
  1. 1. Nancy (Matilda) Seay 1837–1910 m. William (Yancey) Ballenger 1823–1909
    1. 1. Oscar (Gussie) Ballenger 1871–1941
    2. 2. Mary (C.) Ballenger 1865–
    3. 3. Adaline Ballenger 1869–
    4. 4. Thomas (J) Ballenger 1866–1944 m. Pearle Ballenger 1879–1941
      1. 1. Ralph (S.) Ballenger 1897–1898
      2. 2. Hugh Ballenger 1899–1901
      3. 3. Estelle Ballenger 1917–2011 m. Randolph Craig 1899–
      4. 4. Boyce Ballenger 1903–1980
      5. 5. Horace (Ransom) Ballenger 1904–1990
      6. 6. Lewis (R) Ballenger 1907–1975
      7. 7. Royce (Tinsley) Ballenger 1910–2007
      8. 8. Idell Ballenger 1912–2003
      9. 9. Thomas (Jefferson) Ballenger 1915–1940
      10. 10. Everett (Brabham) Ballenger 1919–2007
    5. 5. Margaret (Nettie) Ballenger 1856–1938
    6. 6. John (Richard) Ballenger 1859–1931
    7. 7. Luther (Garrett) Ballenger 1861–1948
    8. 8. William (Larkin) Ballenger 1864–1930
    9. 9. Mary (E.) Ballenger 1867–1925
    10. 10. Lula (M.) Ballenger 1878–1951
    11. 11. Dolphus (Morgan) Ballenger 1881–1948
  2. 2. Matthew (Madison) Seay 1833–
  3. 3. Lucy Seay 1847–
  4. 4. Serena Seay 1838–
  5. 5. Reuben (Rufus) Seay 1842–
  6. 6. William (M.) Seay 1842–
  7. 7. Starling Seay 1840–
  8. 8. Presley Seay 1838–1890 m. Susannah Susong 1838–1927
    1. 1. Tolbert (Sanford) Seay 1858–1928
    2. 2. Catherine (A.) Seay 1861–
    3. 3. Martin (D.) Seay 1863–
    4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Seay 1863–1942
    5. 5. Sarah (Emaline) Seay 1867–
    6. 6. George (A.) Seay 1869–
    7. 7. Dona Seay 1872–1947
    8. 8. Julia Seay 1872–1930
    9. 9. Nannie Seay 1877–

William Seay's Timeline

2 Records

1791
1791
Birth of William Rueben Seay in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 89
Death of William Rueben Seay in Greene, Tennessee, United States
Greene, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 30 Nov 2016), entry for Nancy Matilda Seay, person ID LHNV-Y7M.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 30 Nov 2016), entry for Nancy Matilda Seay, person ID LHNV-Y7M.

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