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William Kennedy Marsh 1829–1905

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Marsh in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 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

Born 18 Nov 1829 · Leesburg, Washington, Tennessee
Died 6 Mar 1905 · Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Spouse Mary Ellen Lakin
Children Infant Son Marsh, Jonas Franklin Marsh, Matilda Jane Marsh, William Ephraim Willie Marsh

Researchers connected through William Marsh 1829–1905

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Biography

William Kennedy Marsh was born in 1829 in Leesburg, Washington, Tennessee. William Kennedy Marsh married mary ellen lakin, and had children including infant son marsh, jonas franklin marsh, matilda jane marsh, william ephraim willie marsh. William Kennedy Marsh passed away in 1905 in Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA.

Sources

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    Marriage Records Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

Life Timeline

1829
Birth of William Kennedy Marsh in Leesburg, Washington, Tennessee
Birth
1905
Death of William Kennedy Marsh in Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Death

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Marsh (1829–1905) was born in Leesburg, Washington, Tennessee and died in Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, 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.
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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

William Marsh's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Kennedy Marsh PTP
1829–1905
Leesburg, Washington, Tennessee
Parents
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Grandparents
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William Marsh's Descendants

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William Kennedy Marsh PTP 1829–1905