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William R Sinclair 1800 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1800

Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: BEF 1870

Death Location: Newton, Newton, Mississippi, United States

Father: John Sinclair

Mother: Ann Sinclair

Spouse(s): Drucella Fortenberry

Children(s): Leonidas Sinclair

The story of William R Sinclair began in 1800 in Anson, North Carolina, United States. William R Sinclair married Drucella Fortenberry, and had children including Leonidas Randolph Sinclair. William R Sinclair passed away in 1870 in Newton, Newton, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William R Sinclair began in 1800 in Anson, North Carolina, United States.
  • William R Sinclair married Drucella Fortenberry, and had children including Leonidas Randolph Sinclair.
  • William R Sinclair passed away in 1870 in Newton, Newton, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sinclair
1762 – 1827
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, American Colonies
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Ann Sinclair
1765 – 1817
Birth Location: Argyleshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Drucella Fortenberry
1801 – 1870
Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Leonidas Sinclair
1831 – 1900
Birth Location: Sumter County Alabama
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William Sinclair's Ancestors

Self
William Sinclair
1800 – 1870
Birth Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Sinclair
1762 – 1827
Brunswick County, Virginia, American Colonies
Ann (Effy McLaurin -) Sinclair
1765 – 1817
Argyleshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sinclair's Descendants

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William (R) Sinclair (30 Apr 1800 – BEF 1870) m. Drucella Fortenberry (1801 – 1870)
  1. 1. Leonidas (Randolph) Sinclair (15 Aug 1831 – 27 Jun 1900) m. Rachel (J) Tubb (1840 – 12 Aug 1907)
    1. 1. John (Wesley Sinclair) McCaskill (10 Nov 1869 – 14 Sep 1939) m. Callie (A) McCaskill (8 Dec 1873 – 27 Feb 1910)
      1. 1. Lola (May) Sinclair (6 Oct 1897 – 13 Nov 1975) m. Wade (Robert) West (22 Apr 1893 – 7 May 1937)
        1. 1. Opal (Mae) West (Abt 1921 – abt 2006) m. Henry (E) Peevy (07 Jul 1915 – 6 Jan 1984)
        2. 2. Jack West (abt 1924 – )
        3. 3. Pauline West (abt 1926 – )
        4. 4. David West (abt 1929 – )
        5. 5. Harry West (abt 1932 – )
        6. 6. Marvin West (abt 1936 – )

William Sinclair's Timeline

2 Records

1800
30 Apr 1800
Birth of William R Sinclair in Anson, North Carolina, United States
Anson, North Carolina, United States
1870
BEF 1870
Age 70
Death of William R Sinclair in Newton, Newton, Mississippi, United States
Newton, Newton, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1800
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1870
    Event Place: Newton, Newton, Mississippi, United States
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