Who was William Wallace?

William Wallace (1854–1926) was born in New York, United States of America and died in Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa, United States of America. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Franklin Wallace 1854–1926

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 26 Jun 1854 · New York, United States of America

Died 21 Dec 1926 · Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa, United States of America

Father Martin B Wallace

Mother Mariah A Wardwell

Spouse Esther C Dement

Children Benjamin Wallace

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In 1854, William Franklin Wallace entered the world in New York, United States of America, born to martin b wallace and mariah a wardwell. William Franklin Wallace married esther c dement, and had children including benjamin franklin wallace. William Franklin Wallace passed away in 1926 in Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Birth of William Franklin Wallace in New York, United States of America

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This ancestor line traces from NY. (1790) to New York, United States of America (1854) across 3 generations.

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: William Wallace (1854–1926) was born in New York, United States of America and died in Larchwood, Lyon County, Iowa, United States of America. 4 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, 4 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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