1847

William Randolph McCreight was born on 01 Aug 1847 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Robert Jackson McCreight Jr and Mary Henry Randolph McCreight.

1850

Wm M McCreight was counted in the census on 25 Jul 1850 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 2-year-old, male, white. Also in the home were; R J McCreight, M H McCreight, E O McCreight, and J A McCreight.

1860

William Mc Creight was counted in the census on 14 Sep 1860 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 12-year-old, male, white. Also in the home were; R J Mc Creight, M A Mc Creight, Edward Mc Creight, and Lucy Mc Creight; and two servants, Wm Hammond and Jame Noland.

1882

When he was 34, he married Irene Lincoln Whitney, daughter of Fredrick Henry Whitney and Sarah Church Anthony, in 1882.

1900

Wm R Mccreight was counted in the census in Jun 1900 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 52-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home were; his wife, Irene L Mccreight; and his son, Henry W Mccreight.

1904

He died on 01 Mar 1904 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at his home on Lytleton street. He was buried on 03 Mar 1904 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Quaker Cemetery.

Kershaw’s Auditor Dead

Special to The State.

Camden, March 2. – Mr. William R. McCreight, auditor of Kershaw county, died early this morning at his home on Lytleton street, after an illness of about 10 days. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning.

Mr. McCreight was an enthusiastic Confederate veteran, wearing his cross of honor, having gone into service when only 16 years of age and remaining to the end of the war. He was a most genial companion, a talented musician, always ready to assist in any public entertainment and the community will greatly miss him on Memorial days.

Mr. McCreight was a fine bookkeeper and has for several years been assistant in the auditor’s office and had recently been elected to the position, which he held at the time of his death.

His many friends will certainly regret to hear of his death.

He leaves a devoted wife and one grown son to mourn their loss.

1930

On May 21, 1930, Wm. Randolf McCreight was mentioned as the deceased father in the death record of Capt. Harry Whitney McCreight.