Who was William Marsh?

William Marsh (1838–1916) was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA and died in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Harrison Marsh 1838–1916

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

Born 1 APR 1838 · Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

Died 8 DEC 1916 · Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

Father Roswell Marsh

Mother Levina Upchurch

Spouse Minerva Ann Morris

Children Thomas Marsh

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In 1838, William Harrison Marsh entered the world in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA, born to roswell marsh and levina upchurch. William Harrison Marsh married minerva ann morris, and had children including thomas marsh. William Harrison Marsh passed away in 1916 in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA.

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Birth of William Harrison Marsh in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

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Death of William Harrison Marsh in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Marsh

This ancestor line traces from Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire, England (1480) to Wayne County, Kentucky, USA (1838) across 12 generations.

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: William Marsh (1838–1916) was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, USA and died in Wayne County, Kentucky, 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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