Ninth Generation

1777. William Rankin MICHAEL⁴²² was born on 9 July 1843 in Alamance Co., NC.⁴²² He appeared in the census in 1860 in Graham Twp., Alamance Co., NC. W. R. Michael, 16, M, NC
He died on 9 April 1936 at the age of 92 in Davidson Co., NC.⁴²² William Michael enlisted in Salisbury on 17 July 1862 for military service in Civil War. Company A 57th. NC. Served with Capt. William Howard, Prison Guards. He was wounded in action in Fredricksburg, Va. 4 May 1863. In hospital Aug. 1863. October 19th. at home on surgeons cirtificate. Present on muster call March & April 1864. Captured near Fredericksburg on 11 July 1864. Sent to Elmira, NY on 23 July 1864. Transferred for exchange 14 March 1865. M-270 Roll #530.

William Rankin MICHAEL and Pauline J. HENDRICK were married on 13 September 1865 in NC.⁴²² Pauline J. HENDRICK was born on 15 February 1845 in NC.⁴²² She died on 7 February 1920 at the age of 74.⁴²²

William Rankin MICHAEL and Pauline J. HENDRICK had the following children: