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William M. Sizemore (1845 - 1920)

William M. "Bill" Sizemore
Born in Spartanburg County, South Carolinamap
Son of and
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married about 1867 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , and
Died at age 75 in Spartanburg County, South Carolinamap
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Biography

That the confederate soldier William Sizemore of Spartanburg was son of William Sizemore and his first wife Nancy is supported by his presence with these parents in the 1850 and 1860 censuses in Spartanburg.[1],[2] This is further supported by William's death certificate which identifies his father as William.[3]

Research of Joy (Wright) King concurs and notes that Nancy's maiden name is unknown.

He married about 1867 (based on the age of their oldest child) as her second husband[4] Elizabeth Thompson.

Her maiden name is provided on the death certificates of two of their children.

In 1870, William, Elizabeth and two-year-old Nancy were living in Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina.[5] Enumerated with them were her three Bazwell (later Bagwell) children.

In 1880, William, Elizabeth, her three Bagwell children (identified as step children of William) and their Sizemore children, Nancy, Aaron and Francis, were living in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina.[4]

In 1900, William and Elizabeth ("Lizzie") were enumerated in Beech Springs again, with 18-year-old daughter Lizzie.[6]

In 1910, William and Elizabeth lived in Beech Springs; enumerated with them is a black hired man, William McCastle, 53.[7]

Elizabeth died in 1919.

When the 1920 census was recorded in January, William was living with his son Aron in Walnut Grove, Spartanburg, South Carolina.[8]

William was buried in Oak Grove, June 4 1920;[9] undertaker J.F. Floyd Spartanburg, SC.[3]


Children included:

  1. Nancy, b abt 1868.[10]
  2. William, b abt 1871
  3. Aaron Roland
  4. Francis
  5. Lizzie, b about 1882 per her age in 1900.

Of interest is the death certificate of one J.L. Sizemore whose age at death calculates back to an 1880 birth year. His parents are identified as Billie Sizemore and Mary Thompson.[11]

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DZ5S-PCJ?cc=1401638&wc=95RS-K6V%3A1031338001%2C1032116401%2C1032129701 : 9 April 2016), South Carolina > Spartanburg > Spartanburg county, part of > image 177 of 428; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BS6-F7?cc=1473181&wc=7QMS-CJ8%3A1589435701%2C1589435926%2C1589422221 : 24 March 2017), South Carolina > Spartanburg > Northern Division > image 141 of 214; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Death cert. Spartanburg Co.,SC 21 12316 6/3/20 75 Wm. M. Sizemore - Spartanburg- Walnut- widowed- b. May 9 [blank] SC 75 yrs. old Farmer d. June 3rd 1920 father Wm. Sizemore b SC mother [blank] informant A.R. Sizemore- Roebuck, SC
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBJ-3RP?cc=1417683&wc=XCJG-VZ9%3A1589414013%2C1589414244%2C1589414983%2C1589394917 : 24 December 2015), South Carolina > Spartanburg > Beech Springs > ED 138 > image 3 of 108; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DTNQ-FJQ?cc=1438024&wc=KPGY-K68%3A518655201%2C519409001%2C519411801 : 13 June 2019), South Carolina > Spartanburg > Campobello > image 17 of 74; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6SRL-YF?cc=1325221&wc=9BQ1-C61%3A1030550901%2C1033379101%2C1033395201 : 5 August 2014), South Carolina > Spartanburg > ED 81 Beech Springs Township (north part) Wellford town > image 31 of 42; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GT85-8JC?cc=1727033&wc=QZZH-HWN%3A133639901%2C140301001%2C140301002%2C1589089289 : 24 June 2017), South Carolina > Spartanburg > Beech Springs > ED 70 > image 5 of 28; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRXD-9Z5?cc=1488411&wc=QZJ5-TRG%3A1036472401%2C1037936601%2C1036577201%2C1589332873 : 13 September 2019), South Carolina > Spartanburg > Walnut Grove > ED 121 > image 22 of 22; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36864996/william-m-sizemore: accessed 26 March 2023), memorial page for William M Sizemore (8 May 1845–3 Jun 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36864996, citing Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by David ~ Effie (contributor 47109465).
  10. ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-D4BW-L1N?cc=1417492&wc=M6YD-KWG%3A30252301 : 12 March 2022), 004176808 > image 113 of 1583; Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia.
  11. ↑ "South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DRC9-2KZ?cc=1417492&wc=M6Y6-DTG%3A31040901 : 12 March 2022), 004181112 > image 1111 of 1695; Department of Archives and History, State Records Center, Columbia.
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See also:

  • CSA Card File at SC Archives - William Sizemore 5th Regt. Co. K Pvt. Infantry wounded at London TN CSA Pension Index for 1919 at SC Archives - W.M. Sizemore of Roebuck Spartanburg - 1919/10/10 - Co. K 5th Regt. 0035 001 000 11009 00

Images available online SCDAH database. Give his b. date as 9 May 1845 and signed with a mark. T. B. Martin & J. F. Cleveland testified for him.

  • Oct. 10 1919- W.M. Sizemore- enlisted in Co.K Regmt. of 5th SC Battalion of _____ Captain Choice on the ____ day of Aug. 1863. Discharged at Richmond on the ____ day of Mar. 1864 on account of getting wounded, was disabled for service. Born 9 day of May 1845. Resides at Roebuck in Spartanburg Co., SC Wounded in right arm, back and right side. Present health is bad, not able to work. Capt. T.B. Martin & J.F. Cleveland know W.M. Sizemore and attest to his service. He has resided in this State all his life. No Income - No Property - Class B T.B. Martin Capt. Co.I Holecomb Legion - J.F. Cleveland Co.C? ? Rangers




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Smith-32867 Jillaine Smith
Sizemore-595 and Sizemore-523 appear to represent the same person because: Differences in vitals are provocative. And narrative of one describes children attached to the other. I think these are definitely meant to represent the same person.
posted by Jillaine Smith
Smith-32867 Jillaine Smith
Lacking response from profile manager, I,am detaching this person from his father who died many yeas before he was born.
posted by Jillaine Smith
[Living Wright]
His parents and siblings are *not* correct and all of that info should be removed!!!!
posted by [Living Wright]
Maxine (Sizemore) Appleby
See memory or story section
posted on Sizemore-595 (merged) by Maxine (Sizemore) Appleby
Maxine (Sizemore) Appleby
Sizemore-41 and Sizemore-523 do not represent the same person because: I sent you an email about this. Not same people
posted by Maxine (Sizemore) Appleby
David Hughey Ph.D.
It's impossible for this William M. Sizemore to be the son of George All Sizemore, who died six years before his birth. Records do seem to indicate he was a soldier in South Carolina during the Civil War. Were there any Sizemores living in SC who could have been his parents?
posted by David Hughey Ph.D.

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