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William Henry Waldrop 1839–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1839

Birth Location: Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 11 Mar 1893

Death Location: Grayson County, Texas, USA

Father: Achillies Waldrop

Mother: Hannah Crosson

Spouse(s): Elmira Gossett

Children(s): Robert Waldrop, Arthur Waldrop, Perry Waldrop, William Waldrop, Eugina Waldrop, Marcus Waldrop, Luther Waldrop, John Waldrop

The story of William Henry Waldrop began in 1839 in Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, United States. In 1850, William Henry Waldrop resided in Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama. In 1860, William Henry Waldrop resided in Roane, Lafayette, Arkansas, United States. William Henry Waldrop married Elmira Louisa Gossett, and had children including Arthur Ernest Waldrop, Eugina Lenora Waldrop, John Brown Waldrop, Luther Elbert Waldrop, Marcus Lee Waldrop, Perry Jackson Waldrop, Robert Welby Waldrop, William Achilles Waldrop. William Henry Waldrop passed away in 1893 in Grayson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Waldrop began in 1839 in Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1850, William Henry Waldrop resided in Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama.
  • In 1860, William Henry Waldrop resided in Roane, Lafayette, Arkansas, United States.
  • William Henry Waldrop married Elmira Louisa Gossett, and had children including Arthur Ernest Waldrop, Eugina Lenora Waldrop, John Brown Waldrop, Luther Elbert Waldrop, Marcus Lee Waldrop, Perry Jackson Waldrop, Robert Welby Waldrop, William Achilles Waldrop.
  • William Henry Waldrop passed away in 1893 in Grayson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Achillies Waldrop
1809–1878
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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Hannah Crosson
1812–1875
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elmira Gossett
1842–1908
Birth Location: Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

Robert Waldrop
1879–1881
Birth Location: Grayson, Texas, United States
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Arthur Waldrop
1878–1952
Birth Location: Howe, Grayson, Texas, United States
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Perry Waldrop
1875–1957
Birth Location: Grayson, Texas, United States
PW
William Waldrop
1874–1898
Birth Location: Grayson, Texas, United States
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Eugina Waldrop
1872–1963
Birth Location: Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States
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Marcus Waldrop
1870–1957
Birth Location: Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States
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Luther Waldrop
1866–1937
Birth Location: Lafayette, Arkansas, United States
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John Waldrop
1868–1903
Birth Location: Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States
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William Waldrop's Ancestors

Self
William Waldrop
1839–1893
Birth Place: Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, United States
Parents
Achillies Darnel Waldrop
1809–1878
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Hannah (Matilda) Crosson
1812–1875
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Elisha Waldrop
1773–1809
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Phoebe Anderson
1775–1845
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Alexander Crosson
1785–1722
, , Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
James Waldrop
1735–1799
Mary Waldrop
1736–1801
William Anderson
1727–1805
Elizabeth
1750–
Alexander Crosson
1713–
Jane
1722–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Luke Waldrop
1710–1779
Christian Trevillian
1714–1775
Joseph Waldrop
1715–1775
Ann
1713–1775

William Waldrop's Descendants

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William (Henry) Waldrop (15 Feb 1839–11 Mar 1893) m. Elmira (Louisa) Gossett (3 Apr 1842–24 Jun 1908)
  1. 1. Robert (Welby) Waldrop 1879–1881
  2. 2. Arthur (Ernest) Waldrop 1878–1952
  3. 3. Perry (Jackson) Waldrop 1875–1957 m. Annie (C) Waldrop 1877–1970
    1. 1. William (P) Waldrop 1911–1932
    2. 2. Mildred Waldrop 1906–
    3. 3. Dorothy Waldrop 1903–
    4. 4. Myra (Lois) Waldrop 1895–1964 m. Zachariah (Dowling) Emerson 1893–1970
  4. 4. William (Achilles) Waldrop 1874–1898
  5. 5. Eugina (Lenora) Waldrop 1872–1963
  6. 6. Marcus (Lee) Waldrop 1870–1957 m. Lucy (Hannah) Taylor 1865–1956
    1. 1. Paul (Owen) Waldrop 1899–
    2. 2. Rush (Welby) Waldrop 1897–1987 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Nelson 1897–1998
      1. 1. Robert Waldrop 1925–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Waldrop 1925–
      3. 3. Patricia Waldrop 1925–
    3. 3. Nina (Fay) Waldrop 1894–1995 m. Thomas (J.) Calhoun 1890–
  7. 7. Luther (Elbert) Waldrop 1866–1937 m. Mollie (L) Waldrop 1869–
    1. 1. Lena Waldroop 1903–
    2. 2. Estelle Waldrop 1912–
    3. 3. Joseph (P) Waldrop 1909–
    4. 4. Lawrence (P) Waldrop 1906–
    5. 5. Una (V) Waldrop 1902–
    6. 6. William (G) Waldrop 1898–
    7. 7. Fred (A) Waldrop 1895–
    8. 8. Verta Waldrop 1893–
  8. 8. John (Brown) Waldrop 1868–1903 m. Cora (Ellen) D'Spain 1868–1952
    1. 1. Leon (Gossett) Waldrop 1896–1978 m. Maude Wyatt 1900–1977
      1. 1. J (B) Waldrop 1922–2004 m. Wanda (Virginia) Carr 1925–1981
    2. 2. Johnnie (Edith) Waldrop 1904–1999 m. William (Thomas) McGann 1905–1973
    3. 3. Mina (Myrtle) WALDROP 1902–1982 m. Louis (Albert) Kalka 1896–1953
      1. 1. William (C) KALKA 1925–
      2. 2. Carrol Kalka 1924–
      3. 3. Beatrice Kalka 1923–
    4. 4. Ora Waldrop 1895– m. Emmett (Manson) Potter 1892–
      1. 1. Gladys (Winford) Potter 1926–1995
      2. 2. Kenneth (Earl) Potter 1930–1990
      3. 3. Madeline (Francis) Potter 1921–
      4. 4. Bettie (Joe) Potter 1923–
    5. 5. Alma (Victoria) Waldrop 1892–1986 m. Charles (Frank) Weaver 1877–1938
      1. 1. Gordon Weaver 1912–1915
      2. 2. Charles (Frank) Weaver 1916–2002
      3. 3. Lillian (Margaret) Weaver 1918–2000
      4. 4. Sybil (Gladys) Weaver 1927–1996

William Waldrop's Timeline

7 Records

1839
15 Feb 1839
Birth of William Henry Waldrop in Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, United States
Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 11
William Henry Waldrop resided here in Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama
Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 21
William Henry Waldrop resided here in Roane, Lafayette, Arkansas, United States
Roane, Lafayette, Arkansas, United States
1862
1862
Age 23
William Henry Waldrop resided here in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
William Henry Waldrop resided here in Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, United States
Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 41
William Henry Waldrop resided here in Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, United States
Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, United States
1893
11 Mar 1893
Age 54
Death of William Henry Waldrop in Grayson County, Texas, USA
Grayson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T9_1306; Family History Film: 1255306; Page: 108.4000; Enumeration District: 5; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Roane, Lafayette, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: 47; Image: 47.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 414; Image: 935.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 30, Benton, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 414; Image: 935.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Roane, Lafayette, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Roane, Lafayette, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: 47; Image: 47.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 3, Bossier, Louisiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T9_1306; Family History Film: 1255306; Page: 108.4000; Enumeration District: 5; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Grayson County, Texas, USA
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