William Elisha Semones

Brief Life History of William Elisha

When William Elisha Semones was born in 1801, in Franklin, Virginia, United States, his father, William M. Semones, was 47 and his mother, Anna Keeson, was 36. He married Elizabeth Ann Matthews on 15 July 1824, in Franklin, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Grayson, Virginia, United States in 1830 and Carroll, Virginia, United States for about 10 years. He died in 1864, at the age of 63, and was buried in Carroll, Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Elisha Semones
1801–1864
Elizabeth Ann Matthews
1806–1884
Marriage: 15 July 1824
James Sanford Semones
1827–1863
Mary Ann Semones
1828–1900
John William Semones
1830–1904
Lewis Pleasant Semones
1831–1926
Wilson F Semones
1833–1923
Cynthia J Melissa Semones
1836–1897
Nathaniel Lawson Semones
1841–1929
Nancy Catherine Semones
1843–1910
Elizabeth Susan Semones
1845–1916
Armistead M Semones
1847–1858

Sources (33)

  • William Semones, "United States Census, 1830"
  • Wm Semones, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
  • William Semones, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"

World Events (8)

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1812 · Monumental Church Built

The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English: variant of Simons .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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