William E. 'Bill' Arrance 1816–1873
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3 researchers on YourRoots have William Arrance in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1816, William E. 'Bill' Arrance entered the world in New Albion, Cattaraugus, New York, United States, born to james arrance and margaret manchester. In 1840, William E. 'Bill' Arrance resided in Groveland, Livingston, New York, USA. In 1850, William E. 'Bill' Arrance resided in Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA. William E. 'Bill' Arrance married charlotte davis, and had children including aaron arrance, charles arrance, daniel edward arrance, edmond arrance, eli arrance, etta l arrance, henry arrance, james arrance, levi arrance, mary l arrance, sarah ann arrance, willard w arrance, william arrance. William E. 'Bill' Arrance passed away in 1873 in Midland, Midland County, Michigan, USA.
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1Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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4Census U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
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5Burial Records Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
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6Record Arrance Web Site
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Arrance
This ancestor line traces from Prb, , Hessen, Germany (1718) to New Albion, Cattaraugus, New York, United States (1816) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Arrance (1816–1873) was born in New Albion, Cattaraugus, New York, United States and died in Midland, Midland County, Michigan, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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William Arrance's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record