William P. McGregor, son of William McGregor and Isabella (Bishop) McGregor, was born about 1845 in Hopkins County, Kentucky. In the 1850 and 1860 Censuses, his surname was shown as "McGrigor". [1][2] Marriage record shows name as "McGrigory". [3]
He married Julia Ann Eison on 22 August 1865 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.[3]
About two months after their marriage, he was killed by a horse falling on him. [4]
Residence
Date: 1850
Place: District No. 1, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States
Census Enumeration Date: 24 August 1850
"William P. McGrigor" (age 6, born in KY) was enumerated with parents and siblings. [1]
Date: 1860
Place: Post Office Charleston, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States
Census Enumeration Date: 7 July 1860
"W. P. McGrigor" (age 15, born in KY) was enumerated with parents and siblings. [2]
Sources
↑ 1.01.1 "United States Census, 1850," FamilySearch database, William P McGrigor in household of William McGrigor, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States; citing family 521, National Archives and Records Administration microfilm publication M432 [Link]
↑ 2.02.1 "United States Census, 1860", FamilySearch database, W P Mc Grigor in entry for William Mc Grigor, 1860. [Link]
↑ 3.03.1 Dodd, Jordan, comp. Kentucky, Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001. William McGRIGORY and Julia A. Eison. Ancestry Record 4428 #65890.
↑ Locker, Ora Butler. McGregor Genealogy, Published 1962, Paducah, Kentucky; Page 11
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
Same wife.
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