William Sherman Guthrie 1865–1939
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Guthrie in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through William Guthrie 1865–1939
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Biography
The story of William Sherman Guthrie began in 1865 in Virgil, Greenwood, Kansas, United States. In 1920, William Sherman Guthrie resided in St Joseph Ward 1, Buchanan, Missouri. William Sherman Guthrie married rosetta may smith, and had children including albert lee guthrie, augusta veneta guthrie, bernice guthrie, corinne viola guthrie, edward guthrie, elmer ellsworth guthrie, george rubin guthrie, nathenial bryan guthrie, nellie may guthrie, philip brewster guthrie, william henry guthrie. William Sherman Guthrie passed away in 1939 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, USA.
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1Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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2Marriage Records Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
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3Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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4Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Guthrie
This ancestor line traces from London, Middlesex, England (1735) to Virgil, Greenwood, Kansas, USA (1865) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Guthrie (1865–1939) was born in Virgil, Greenwood, Kansas, United States and died in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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William Guthrie's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record