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William Overton Winston 1852–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 January 1852

Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 12 November 1938

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Winston

Mother: Rebecca Broadnax

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Overton Winston began in 1852 in Alabama, United States of America. In 1870, William Overton Winston resided in Gainesville, Livingston, Sumter, Alabama, USA. In 1900, William Overton Winston resided in Lacey, Sumter, Alabama, USA. William Overton Winston passed away in 1938 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Overton Winston began in 1852 in Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1870, William Overton Winston resided in Gainesville, Livingston, Sumter, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, William Overton Winston resided in Lacey, Sumter, Alabama, USA.
  • William Overton Winston passed away in 1938 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Winston
1826–1905
Birth Location: Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America
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Rebecca Broadnax
1829–1912
Birth Location: Autauga County, Alabama, USA
RB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Winston's Ancestors

Self
William Winston
1852–1938
Birth Place: Alabama, United States of America
Parents
James McDonald Winston
1826–1905
Sheffield, Colbert County, Alabama, United States of America
Rebecca (Virginia) Broadnax
1829–1912
Autauga County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Robert Broadnax
1792–1877
Autauga County, Alabama, USA
Olive (Taylor) Whitaker
1795–1844
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
John Brodnax
1749–1829
Martha RIVERS
1760–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1703–1771
Ann Hall
1703–1788
Thomas Sr
1740–1789
Mary Jones
1742–1820

William Winston's Timeline

4 Records

1852
20 January 1852
Birth of William Overton Winston in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 18
William Overton Winston resided here in Gainesville, Livingston, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Gainesville, Livingston, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
William Overton Winston resided here in Lacey, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Lacey, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1938
12 November 1938
Age 86
Death of William Overton Winston in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1852
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gainesville, Livingston, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lacey, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1938
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1828-1938; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Sumter County); Probate Place: Sumter, Alabama
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