William F Bourland
1829–1867 (Age 38)
Franklin, Alabama, United States
The Life of William F
When William F Bourland was born in 1829, in Franklin, Alabama, United States, his father, John Bacon Bourland, was 24 and his mother, Nancy Hardwick, was 23. He died in 1867, in Franklin, Arkansas, United States, at the age of 38.
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Family Time Line
John Bacon Bourland
1805–1840
Nancy Hardwick
1806–1882
Addison McArthur Bourland
1825–1913
Allie F Bourland
1840–1850
Abigail Bourland
1827–1890
William F Bourland
1829–1867
William F Bourland
1830–1880
John Louis Bourland
1834–1905
Mary J Bourland
1835–1914
Jasper Hume Bourland
1839–1907
Parents and Siblings
1805–1840Male
1806–1882Female
siblings
(8)
1825–1913Male
1827–1890Female
1829–1867Male
1830–1880Male
1834–1905Male
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World Events (7)
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 1
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1830 · The Oregon Trail
Age 1
Many people started their 2,170-mile West trek to settle the land found by Louis and Clark. They used large-wheeled wagons to pack most of their belongings and were guided by trails that were made by the previous trappers and traders who walked the area. Over time the trail needed annual improvements to make the trip faster and safer. Most of Interstate 80 and 84 cover most of the ground that was the original trail.
1846
Age 17
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
Scottish: variant spelling of Borland .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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