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William Carr

Birth
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Death
6 Nov 1867 (aged 92)
Cave Spring, Floyd County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Floyd County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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William Carr, son of Capt. Robert Carr was born in Wilkes Co. Ga. 5 June 1775. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Tate at the residence of Enos Tate in Elbert Co. GA by the Rev. Beals, at candle light 6 Jan 1803"

William Carr died at the residence of his son-in-law Harrison Camp in Floyd Co.GA 6 Nov 1867 and was buried at Livingston Cemetery. Aged 92 years 5 months 1 day."
(Shields & Stewart Families by W.C. Shields 1860 - FHL Salt Lake City)

Question: How did W.C. Shields write this in 1860 and know that Wm.Carr would die in 1867 ?
William Carr, son of Capt. Robert Carr was born in Wilkes Co. Ga. 5 June 1775. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Tate at the residence of Enos Tate in Elbert Co. GA by the Rev. Beals, at candle light 6 Jan 1803"

William Carr died at the residence of his son-in-law Harrison Camp in Floyd Co.GA 6 Nov 1867 and was buried at Livingston Cemetery. Aged 92 years 5 months 1 day."
(Shields & Stewart Families by W.C. Shields 1860 - FHL Salt Lake City)

Question: How did W.C. Shields write this in 1860 and know that Wm.Carr would die in 1867 ?


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