Spotlight on the William A. McCall Family

William Alexander McCall was born on 1 Mar 1831 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina. His birth is recorded in the McCall Family Bible.¹

On 6 January 1851, William A. McCall married Anna Elizabeth Purvis, daughter of James Purvis. Anna Elizabeth Purvis was born 1 Oct 1832 in Chesterfield County, SC. William Alexander and his wife Anna made their home in Cheraw where he maintained his Shoemaker shop. ^{2 3}

William and Anna had three children, 2 sons and a daughter when the Civil War started. During the war another son, who did not survive was born and after the War another son was born.

William A. McCall enlisted 19 Oct 1861 for 3 years into Company “H”, 1st (Orr) Rifles. He also served with Company “F”, 1st SC Art’y. Most of his enlistment was served at Sullivan Island with Detached Services in City of Charleston and at Charleston Arsenal under Col. Orr.⁴

On 16 February 1865 - William A. McCall was captured at Sampson County, NC. Sent from Newbern NC, by Capt. Perkins, Union Army, to Hart's Island, New York Harbor. He was released 16 June 1865. G.O. #109, dated 6 June 1865.

On 16 June 1865 - William A. McCall, Pvt., 1st SC Art'y signed an oath of allegiance to the United States, subscribed and sworn to at Hart's Island, NY Harbor on 16 June 1865. His place of residence is listed as Chesterfield District, SC. His vital statistics are listed as : -- light complexion, light hair, blue eyes and 5' 8 1/2" tall.

William A. McCall died on 7 Dec 1875 at the age of 44 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina.5  He was buried in the St. David’s Episcopal Church cemetery. ⁵

Ann Elizabeth McCall filed for and was granted a pension for William’s service in the Civil War. In the pension application she stated that William Alexander McCall died 7 December 1875. That they were married on 6 February 1851, she was now 94 years old and had lived in Chesterfield County since 1830. [Note: Though she stated that she was 94 years old, her actually age in 1919 was 88] ⁶

Anna Elizabeth Purvis died 9 January 1925 in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina. She was 92 years old and passed away at home due to bronchial pneumonia. ⁷

William Alexander McCall and Anna Elizabeth Purvis had the following children:

i. James Alexander McCall was born Feb 1853 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died on 7 Sep 1863 at the age of 10 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
ii. Sarah Jane McCall, born 24 Jun 1854, Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married John W. Smith; died 25 Apr 1932, Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
iii. John Alexander McCall was born on 24 Oct 1858 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina. ^{14 15 16}
iv. William Beauregard McCall was born on 20 Aug 1861 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina. McCall Family Bible: William Beauregard McCall was born August 20, 1861 He died on 2 Sep 1861 at the age of 0 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
v. James Francis "Jack" McCall, born 5 Aug 1867, Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Sarah Jane Previtte, abt 1889, Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 27 Nov 1943, Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
 
 
 
 
 







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[1] Family data, William A. McCall Family Bible, Holy Bible, (N.p.: University Press., n.d.); original owned in 2013 by McCall Brothers, [address for private use], Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
[2] "Record for Confederate veterans , 1909 -1973," SC Department. of Archive & History (SCDAH), SCDAH Database Search (http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/search.aspx : viewed 20 June 2012), , "Pension application Ann Elizabeth McCall," pages 1 & 2; Series: S126088, Item 02529.
[3] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 6 June 2011); Memorial page for Anne Elizabeth Purvis McCall; (1 October 1831–9 January 1925); Find a Grave memorial # 66227572, Citing Old Saint David's Episcopal Church Cemetery; Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.
[4] Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (http://www.fold3.com/ : accessed 20 June 2012), entry for William A. McCall, Private; Co. H. 1st Orr, SC Rifles & Co. F, 1st SC Artillery; Confederate.
[5] SC Civil War Pension; Anne Elizabeth Purvis, S126088: Confederate Pension Applications
[6] Ibid.
[7] Anna E. McCall, death certificate 000465 (9 January 1925), Vital Records, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.
[8] 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 107A, Line 24, Dwelling 133, Family 133, Household of Nancy McCALL; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 5 November 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
[9] 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 184, Line 3, Dwelling 1255, Family 1255, Household of William A. McCALL.
[10] 1870 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 250A; Line 1, Dwelling 15, Family 18, Household of W. McCALL.
[11] 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #3, Page: 290B; Line 28, Dwelling 16, Family 21, Household of E. A. McCALL; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 5 November 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T9-1225.
[12] 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #18, Page 57A, Line 25, Dwelling 194, Family 205, Household of James McCALL; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 5 November 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T623_1523.
[13] 1910 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #0033, Page 49, Line 25, Dwelling 25, Family 25, Household of James McCALL; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 5 November 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm  T624_1455.
[14] 1920 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #36, Page 75A, Line 15, Dwelling 276, Family 281, Household of James McCALL; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 5 November 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T625_1690.