Agnatic Descent to William Echols
Summary[edit]
This page was created to summarize the direct paternal line leading to William Walker Echols Sr., the beginning of the William Echols namesake succession.
More information and evidence regarding the mentioned individuals and connections can be found on their respective pages.
Paternal line[edit]
John Echols[edit]
According to Milner's The Echols Family History, "John Echols was born in England" and had several children.
Notably, his fourth son is Richard Echols who married "Caty Evans".
Richard Echols[edit]
See Richard Echols
According to Milner's The Echols Family History, "Richard Echols... married Caty [Catherine] Evans and had 14 ch[ildren]".
Notably, his second son is John Echols who married "Lucy Moore".
John Echols[edit]
According to Milner's The Echols Family History, "John Echols... married Lucy Moore; had 9 ch[ildren]".
Notably, his second son is Samuel Echols who "married Jane Holloway in Putnam Co., Ga., and moved to Ala.".
In addition, John Echols' will mentions Samuel (John Echols (born 1736)#Will of John Echols).
Samuel Moore Echols[edit]
A primary source explicitly stating that Samuel Moore Echols is the father of John Washington Echols is needed.
John Washington Echols[edit]
In the 1860 Federal Census, Alabama, Josephus is listed as a son of "J. W. Echols" and "Lucy A."
Josephus Bryan Echols[edit]
In the 1900 Federal Census, Texas, "William" is listed as the son of Joseph and Ella Echols.