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William Simpson Seay 1850–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1850

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Death Date: 3 August 1924

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: J Seay

Mother: Harriet Anders

Spouse(s): Sarah Belcher

Children(s): Roland Seay, Hezekiah Seay, Charles Seay, Lowell Seay, Perry Seay

In 1850, William Simpson Seay entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born to J Hamilton Seay And Harriet Anders. In 1860, William Simpson Seay resided in Northern Division, Domascus, Spartanburg, South Ca. In 1900, William Simpson Seay resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. William Simpson Seay married Sarah Ann Belcher, and had children including Charles G Seay, Hezekiah Seay, Lowell Dean Seay, Perry Seay, Roland S Seay. William Simpson Seay passed away in 1924 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, William Simpson Seay entered the world in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, born to J Hamilton Seay And Harriet Anders.
  • In 1860, William Simpson Seay resided in Northern Division, Domascus, Spartanburg, South Ca.
  • In 1900, William Simpson Seay resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Simpson Seay married Sarah Ann Belcher, and had children including Charles G Seay, Hezekiah Seay, Lowell Dean Seay, Perry Seay, Roland S Seay.
  • William Simpson Seay passed away in 1924 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Seay's Ancestors

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William Seay
1850–1924
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Parents
J Hamilton Seay
1824–1864
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Harriet Anders
1824–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Williamson Seay
1800–1880
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Mary ("Polly") Barnett
1798–1860
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Barnett
1758–1812
Agnes Glenn
1762–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Barnett
1731–1802
Lucy Wade
1729–1812
Tyre Glenn
1740–1774
Sarah Shelton
1740–1779

William Seay's Descendants

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William (Simpson) Seay (4 June 1850–3 August 1924) m. Sarah (Ann) Belcher (5 November 1855–27 February 1946)
  1. 1. Roland (S.) Seay 1878–1949
  2. 2. Hezekiah Seay 1891–1958
  3. 3. Charles (G) Seay 1886–1964
  4. 4. Lowell (Dean) Seay 1885–1964
  5. 5. Perry Seay 1881–1958

William Seay's Timeline

4 Records

1850
4 June 1850
Birth of William Simpson Seay in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 10
William Simpson Seay resided here in Northern Division, Domascus, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Northern Division, Domascus, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
William Simpson Seay resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1924
3 August 1924
Age 74
Death of William Simpson Seay
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1850
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Domascus, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1542; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1241542

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1924
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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