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William A Towers 1772–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1772

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 3-21-1846

Death Location: Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia, United States

Father: John Towers

Mother: Elizabeth Richardson

Spouse(s): Sarah Akins

Children(s): Jane Towers

In 1772, William A Towers entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to John Towers And Elizabeth Richardson. William A Towers married Sarah Sallie Akins, and had children including Jane Murphey Towers. William A Towers passed away in 1846 in Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1772, William A Towers entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to John Towers And Elizabeth Richardson.
  • William A Towers married Sarah Sallie Akins, and had children including Jane Murphey Towers.
  • William A Towers passed away in 1846 in Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Towers
1771–1857
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Richardson
1750–1814
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Akins
1772–1851
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Jane Towers
1802–1865
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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William Towers's Ancestors

Self
William Towers
1772–1846
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Towers
1771–1857
Elizabeth Richardson
1750–1814
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Towers's Descendants

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William (A) Towers (28 Dec 1772–3-21-1846) m. Sarah (Sallie) Akins (1772–25 Feb 1851)
  1. 1. Jane (Murphey) Towers 1802–1865 m. Joseph Walker 1808–1889
    1. 1. Eliza (J.) Walker 1844–1908 m. Simon (Peter) Eggleston 1836–1888
      1. 1. William (Lewis) Eggleston 1861–1941 m. Parthenia Hairston 1863–1921
        1. 1. Matilda (F) Eggleston 1896–
        2. 2. Letitia (Mae) Eggleston 1895–1983
        3. 3. Parthenia (Ruth) Eggleston 1902–1989
        4. 4. Freda Eggleston 1899–
        5. 5. William (H) Eggleston 1883–
        6. 6. Simon (Marshall Eggleston) Sr 1889–1973
        7. 7. Lillian (May) Eggleston 1901–
        8. 8. Joseph (Pete) Eggleston 1881–1958 m. Annie Eggleston 1893–
        9. 9. Hattie (Belle) Eggleston 1890–1959
        10. 10. Robert (Lee) Eggleston 1885–1940
        11. 11. Edith (Ann) Eggleston 1897–1942 m. Robert (Lee) Tate 1897–
        12. 12. Jincy (J) Eggleston 1884–1959
      2. 2. Sarah Eggleston 1864–
      3. 3. John Eggleston 1867–1899
      4. 4. Jane Eggleston 1869–
      5. 5. Susan Eggleston 1865–1964
      6. 6. Dennis (M) Eggleston 1852–1923
      7. 7. Thomas (F.) Eggleston 1857–
      8. 8. Cassie Eggleston 1875–1962 m. Rufus Slockton 1870–1949
        1. 1. Early Stockton 1907–2009 m. Mattie (Frances) Jamison 1919–1990
        2. 2. Obe Stockton 1904–
        3. 3. Virgie Stockton 1901–
        4. 4. James (R) Stockton 1895–
        5. 5. Leonard Stockton 1904–2002
        6. 6. Eugene Stockton 1912–2007
        7. 7. Rufus Stockton 1909–1981
        8. 8. Roosevelt Stockton 1903–1976
        9. 9. Jim (Bob) Stockton 1898–
        10. 10. Thomas Stockton 1902–
        11. 11. Bonnie (Belle) Stockton 1912–
        12. 12. Edna Stockton 1915–
        13. 13. Cope Stockton 1917–
        14. 14. Cassie (Elizabeth) Stockton 1920–2008 m. Frank Penn 1912–1986
      9. 9. Eliza (A.) Eggleston 1888–1991 m. Pink Bennett 1891–
      10. 10. Sallie Eggleston 1874–1965
      11. 11. Fanny Eggleston 1872–
      12. 12. Polly (Jean) Eggleston 1882–1919
      13. 13. Peyton Eggleston 1886–1970 m. Martha Flood 1893–1970
        1. 1. Howard (Roy) Eggleston 1919–1986 m. Louise Eggleston 1921–
        2. 2. Vernia Eggleston 1909–1992
        3. 3. Lillie (M) Eggleston 1911–2000 m. James (H) Watkins 1910–
        4. 4. Harry (C) Eggleston 1914–1954
        5. 5. Everett (Lee) Eggleston 1915–1967 m. Priscilla Eggleston 1920–
        6. 6. Gladys Eggleston 1925–1998
        7. 7. Earnest (Brown) Eggleston 1920–1999 m. Lulla Eggleston 1924–
        8. 8. William (H) Eggleston 1925–
      14. 14. Marshall (Simeon) Eggleston 1878–1970 m. Susie Barrow 1882–1964
        1. 1. Tom Eggleston 1907–
        2. 2. John (D) Eggleston 1899–
      15. 15. Mary Eggleston 1876–1937
      16. 16. Emma Eggleston 1870–
      17. 17. Martha Eggleston 1868–
      18. 18. Samuel Eggleston 1864–1970 m. Nannie (Kate) Carter 1884–1917 m. Fannie (Ann) Gravely 1896–1972
        1. 1. Bishop (Harry Clay) Eggleston 1912–1984 m. Millie Hairston 1913–2010
        2. 2. Martha (Jane) Eggleston 1914–1996
        3. 3. Virginia Eggleston 1907–1999
        4. 4. Sammie Eggleston 1910–
        5. 5. Sherman Eggleston 1912–
      19. 19. Georgia (Lee) Eggleston 1884–1983 m. Albert Richardson 1876–1955
        1. 1. Ruby (B.) Richardson 1914–2008
        2. 2. Nannie (Bett) Richardson 1908–1960
        3. 3. Berther (L) Richardson 1908–1998
        4. 4. Dewey (A) Richardson 1905–
        5. 5. Benjamin (Harrison) Richardson 1916–2007
        6. 6. Harry (Clay) Richardson 1928–2007
        7. 7. Viola Richardson 1917–1936
        8. 8. Randolph (R) Richardson 1912–1994

William Towers's Timeline

2 Records

1772
28 Dec 1772
Birth of William A Towers in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1846
3-21-1846
Age 74
Death of William A Towers in Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia, United States
Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1772
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3-21-1846
    Event Place: Decatur, De Kalb, Georgia, United States
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