Person:William Gwin (1)

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William Richard Gwin
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Name William Richard Gwin
Alt Name Dick _____
Gender Male
Birth? 12 Mar 1848 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Reference Number 8422
Martha Ann Burchfield
Death? 10 Nov 1916 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

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William Richard was an illegitimate child. He was the son of a daughter of Littleton Gwin. His father was said to be named McCrary. He was raised by Littleton and Mary Polly Gwin. Dick, as he was called, was a large land owner of both Jefferson and Tuscaloosa Counties in Alabama. He was in the sawmill and lumber business as well as operated a cotton gin, grist mill and country store.