Who was William Favor?

William Favor (1854–1911) was born in New Hampton, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA and died in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Aaron Favor 1854–1911

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 24 Dec 1854 · New Hampton, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA

Died 01 DEC 1911 · Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Jacob Gordon Favor

Mother Augusta Freeman

Spouse Harriet Thompson (1853–1930)

Children Mildred E Favor, Paul G Favor, Richard William Favor, Ruth Augusta Favor

Siblings Annetta Favor

Records

1880 United States Federal Census

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Richard William Favor

Ruth Augusta Favor

Biography

In 1854, William Aaron Favor entered the world in New Hampton, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA, born to jacob gordon favor and augusta freeman. William Aaron Favor married harriet eugenia thompson, and had children including mildred e favor, paul g favor, richard william favor, ruth augusta favor. William Aaron Favor passed away in 1911 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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Birth of William Aaron Favor in New Hampton, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA

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Death of William Aaron Favor in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Favor

This ancestor line traces from Prospect, Waldo, Maine, United States (1780) to New Hampton, Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA (1854) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Favor (1854–1911) was born in New Hampton, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA and died in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 6 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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