Who was WILLIAM Fausett?

WILLIAM Fausett (1807–1896) was born in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA and died in Provo, Utah, Utah, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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WILLIAM McKEE Fausett 1807–1896

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 6 Jan 1807 · Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Died 6 Sep 1896 · Provo, Utah, Utah, USA

Father Richard Fausett

Mother Mary Mckee

Spouse Elizabeth Boshard Bukie

Children Amanda Caroline Fausett, Harriet Catherine Fausett, Isaac Ramanzo Fausett, Joseph Smith Fausett, Julia Ann Fausett, Martha Jane Fausett, Mary Ann Faucett, Nancy Mariah Fausett, Rebecca Narcissa Fausett, Sarah Louise Fausett, William Calvin Fausett

Siblings Alexander Fausett, Amanda Armstrong Fausett, Catherine Fausett, David Fausett, Eleanor Fausett, Eliza Mckee Fausett, Elizabeth Faucett, Harriet Berryhill Fausett, John Mckee Fausett, Joseph Smith Fausett, Martha Spencer Fausett, Mary Mckee Fausett, Nancy Brown Fausett, Rebecca Stone Fausett, Sarah Mariah Sally Fausett

Records

1880 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index Sons of Utah Pioneers Memorial … Utah Cemetery Inventory Utah County, Utah Cemetery Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Fausett

Mary Mckee

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Boshard Bukie

Matilda Caroline Butcher

Matilda Hardy

Ruth Bailey Logan

Children

Amanda Caroline Fausett

Harriet Catherine Fausett

Isaac Ramanzo Fausett

Rebecca Narcissa Fausett

Sarah Louise Fausett

William Calvin Fausett

Biography

WILLIAM McKEE Fausett was born in 1807 in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA, the child of richard fausett and mary mckee. WILLIAM McKEE Fausett married elizabeth boshard bukie, matilda caroline butcher, matilda hardy, ruth bailey logan, and had children including amanda caroline fausett, harriet catherine fausett, isaac ramanzo fausett, joseph smith fausett, julia ann fausett, martha jane fausett, mary ann faucett, nancy mariah fausett, rebecca narcissa fausett, sarah louise fausett, william calvin fausett. WILLIAM McKEE Fausett passed away in 1896 in Provo, Utah, Utah, USA.

Sources

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Sons of Utah Pioneers Memorial Gallery Index Cards
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Burial Records Utah Cemetery Inventory
5

Record Utah County, Utah Cemetery Index

Life Timeline

1807

Birth of WILLIAM McKEE Fausett in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Birth

1826

WILLIAM McKEE Fausett was married in Maury, Tennessee, USA

Marriage

1856

WILLIAM McKEE Fausett was married in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Marriage

1880

WILLIAM McKEE Fausett resided here in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States

Residence

1896

Death of WILLIAM McKEE Fausett in Provo, Utah, Utah, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from WILLIAM Fausett

This ancestor line traces from Sumner, Tennessee (1745) to Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee (1807) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: WILLIAM Fausett (1807–1896) was born in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA and died in Provo, Utah, Utah, USA. 2 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have WILLIAM in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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