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William Jackson Templeton 1855–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1855

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 14 Jan 1917

Death Location: Searles, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Father: Richard Templeton

Mother: Rebecca Templeton

Spouse(s): Mary Templeton

Children(s): William Templeton, Clinton Tomilton

In 1855, William Jackson Templeton entered the world in Alabama, born to Richard Templeton And Rebecca Templeton. In 1860, William Jackson Templeton resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi. In 1870, William Jackson Templeton resided in Union, Greene, Alabama, USA. William Jackson Templeton married Mary Tuck Templeton, and had children including Clinton W Tomilton, William Beverly Templeton. William Jackson Templeton passed away in 1917 in Searles, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Jackson Templeton entered the world in Alabama, born to Richard Templeton And Rebecca Templeton.
  • In 1860, William Jackson Templeton resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi.
  • In 1870, William Jackson Templeton resided in Union, Greene, Alabama, USA.
  • William Jackson Templeton married Mary Tuck Templeton, and had children including Clinton W Tomilton, William Beverly Templeton.
  • William Jackson Templeton passed away in 1917 in Searles, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Templeton
1822–1893
Birth Location: Lawrence Co. AL
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Rebecca Templeton
1835–1909
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Templeton
1856–1933
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

William Templeton
1892–1968
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Oklahoma, USA
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Clinton Tomilton
1880–
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Templeton's Ancestors

Self
William Templeton
1855–1917
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Richard Templeton
1822–1893
Lawrence Co. AL
Rebecca Templeton
1835–1909
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Robert Templeton
1782–1848
Iredell County, NC
Mary ("Polly") Johnson
1792–1862
Tennessee
William McGraw
1777–1866
Camden District, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Candace Mobley
1803–1877
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Robert Templeton
1750–1820
Mary Black
1750–1825
William Sr.
1743–1830
Esther Parr
1750–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Templeton
1706–1783
Sarah Ardley
1710–

William Templeton's Descendants

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William (Jackson) Templeton (abt 1855–14 Jan 1917) m. Mary (Tuck) Templeton (23 Jan 1856–26 Jun 1933)
  1. 1. William (Beverly) Templeton 1892–1968 m. Bessie (Lee) Winters 1898–1982
    1. 1. Grace (Olivia) Templeton 1919–1989 m. Merle Rolofson 1911–1999 m. Frank (M) Bury 1915–2001
      1. 1. Michael (George) Bury 1946–2011
    2. 2. Charles (L) Templeton 1928–2001
      1. 1. Andrea (Kay) Templeton –2021
      2. 2. Sandra (Carol) Templeton –2021
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Templeton 1915–1998 m. Dominic (Franc) Audia 1912–1972
      1. 1. Dominic Audia 1935–1937
      2. 2. Louis (Belvin) Audia 1937–1937
      3. 3. Margaret Audia 1934–2013
    4. 4. Victoria Templeton 1923–1982
    5. 5. Agnes (Ella mae) Templeton 1922–2009 m. Robert (Andrew) Lawson 1917–1950 m. Arthur (Lee) Wiedenmann 1914–1994
      1. 1. Robert (Andrew) Lawson 1940–1990
      2. 2. David (Lee) Lawson 1950–2012
      3. 3. Patricia (Olivia) Lawson 1942–2011
      4. 4. Charles (Randall) Lawson 1945–2007
    6. 6. Mckinsey Templeton 1917–1919
    7. 7. Minnie (Louise) Templeton 1934–2009 m. Thomas (Solomon Coughlin) Sr. 1929–1989 m. Donald (Francis) Borland 1930–2004
    8. 8. Frances (J) Schwarm 1931–2020
    9. 9. Betty (Lou) Templeton 1939–2014 m. William (Theodore "Bill") Tompkins 1925–1970 m. Robert (Dale "Bob") Schildan 1933–1994
  2. 2. Clinton (W) Tomilton 1880–

William Templeton's Timeline

6 Records

1855
abt 1855
Birth of William Jackson Templeton in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Age 5
William Jackson Templeton resided here in Pontotoc, Mississippi
Pontotoc, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 15
William Jackson Templeton resided here in Union, Greene, Alabama, USA
Union, Greene, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
William Jackson Templeton resided here in Brookwood, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Brookwood, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
William Jackson Templeton resided here in Ackers, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Ackers, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1917
14 Jan 1917
Age 62
Death of William Jackson Templeton in Searles, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Searles, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Greene, Alabama; Roll: M593_17; Page: 831A; Family History Library Film: 545516
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brookwood, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 42; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1240042
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 600; Family History Library Film: 803590
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ackers, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_35; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374048

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 600; Family History Library Film: 803590

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Greene, Alabama; Roll: M593_17; Page: 831A; Family History Library Film: 545516

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brookwood, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brookwood, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: 42; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1240042

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ackers, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ackers, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_35; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374048

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Searles, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
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