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William Peter Seymour 1837–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1837

Birth Location: Ocean Springs Miss., Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 10 December 1908

Death Location: Ocean Springs, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Peter Seymour

Mother: Mary FOURNEIR

Spouse(s): Mary Bosarge

Children(s): Paul Sr, Alfred Seymour, Lazarus Seymour, Sherry Seymour, Laura Seymour, Lorenz Seymour, Victoria Seymour, Leanah Seymour, Cecelia Seymour, Richard Seymour, Harry Seymour

In 1837, William Peter Seymour entered the world in Ocean Springs Miss., Mississippi, USA, born to Peter Pierre Leblanc Dit Seymour And Mary Louise Fourneir. In 1880, William Peter Seymour resided in Ocean Springs, Jackson, Mississippi, USA. William Peter Seymour married Mary Pauline Bosarge, and had children including Alfred Seymour, Cecelia Seymour, Harry S Seymour, Laura Seymour, Lazarus Seymour, Leanah Seymour, Lorenz Seymour, Paul Peter Seymour Sr, Richard Delmas Seymour, Sherry Seymour, Victoria Seymour. William Peter Seymour passed away in 1908 in Ocean Springs, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, William Peter Seymour entered the world in Ocean Springs Miss., Mississippi, USA, born to Peter Pierre Leblanc Dit Seymour And Mary Louise Fourneir.
  • In 1880, William Peter Seymour resided in Ocean Springs, Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
  • William Peter Seymour married Mary Pauline Bosarge, and had children including Alfred Seymour, Cecelia Seymour, Harry S Seymour, Laura Seymour, Lazarus Seymour, Leanah Seymour, Lorenz Seymour, Paul Peter Seymour Sr, Richard Delmas Seymour, Sherry Seymour, Victoria Seymour.
  • William Peter Seymour passed away in 1908 in Ocean Springs, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Seymour's Ancestors

Self
William Seymour
1837–1908
Birth Place: Ocean Springs Miss., Mississippi, USA
Parents
Peter Pierre LeBlanc dit Seymour
1815–1888
Fountainbleau, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Louise) FOURNEIR
1815–
Ocean Springs, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Seymour's Descendants

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William (Peter) Seymour (July 1837–10 December 1908) m. Mary (Pauline) Bosarge (1 March 1842–5 September 1899)
  1. 1. Paul (Peter Seymour) Sr 1867–1945 m. Mary (Clara) Ryan 1869–1910
    1. 1. Paul (Seymour) Jr 1891–1970 m. Addie (M) Simmons 1897–1973
      1. 1. Edgar (George) Seymour 1917–1942 m. Rosalie Cramer 1917–1999
      2. 2. Othmer (Paul) Seymour 1920–1931
      3. 3. Irene (B) Seymour 1924–1998 m. Richard George 1926–1994
    2. 2. Florian (J.) Seymour 1894–1970 m. Winnie (L) Fountain 1902–1985
    3. 3. Camellia (Lorena) Seymour 1896–1976 m. Delmas (J) Ladnier 1894–
    4. 4. Fairdy Seymour 1899–
    5. 5. Rita Seymour 1905–
  2. 2. Alfred Seymour 1861–
  3. 3. Lazarus Seymour 1864–
  4. 4. Sherry Seymour 1865–
  5. 5. Laura Seymour 1868–
  6. 6. Lorenz Seymour 1871–
  7. 7. Victoria Seymour 1872–
  8. 8. Leanah Seymour 1874–
  9. 9. Cecelia Seymour 1876–
  10. 10. Richard (Delmas) Seymour 1877–1930 m. Lillie (Esprance) Seymour 1879–1951
    1. 1. Shepherd (George Seymour) Sr 1905–1975 m. Rachel Seymour 1904–
      1. 1. Shepard (Seymour) Jr 1933–2017
    2. 2. Hubert (Nathan) Seymour 1902–1990
    3. 3. Herbert Seymour 1912–1921
    4. 4. Ophelia (M.) Williams 1907–1988
    5. 5. Clinton (William) Seymour 1899–1943
    6. 6. Lynn (Edward) Seymour 1923–2005
    7. 7. Myrtle Gollotte 1909–1991
    8. 8. Rudolph (W.) Seymour 1915–1937
    9. 9. Lillian (L.) Bosarge 1901–1974
    10. 10. Dixie Seymour 1910–
    11. 11. Sidnie Seymour 1910–
  11. 11. Harry (S.) Seymour 1878–

William Seymour's Timeline

4 Records

1837
July 1837
Birth of William Peter Seymour in Ocean Springs Miss., Mississippi, USA
Ocean Springs Miss., Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
William Peter Seymour resided here in Ocean Springs, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Ocean Springs, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1882
1882
Age 45
William Peter Seymour was married In Ocean Springs Miss., Mississippi, USA
Ocean Springs Miss., Mississippi, USA
1908
10 December 1908
Age 71
Death of William Peter Seymour in Ocean Springs Miss., Mississippi, USA
Ocean Springs Miss., Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1837
    Event Place: Ocean Springs Miss., Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Ocean Springs Miss., Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ocean Springs, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1908
    Event Place: Ocean Springs Miss., Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ocean Springs, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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