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Chauncey Gideon Wightman 1829–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 13, 1829

Birth Location: Rome, Oneida, New York, USA

Death Date: June 13, 1918

Death Location: Sebastopol, Sonoma, California, USA

Father: Josiah Wightman

Mother: Silvia Button

Spouse(s): Sarah Brown

Children(s): William Wightman, Eliza Wightman, Frank Norton, William Norton, Silas Wightman

The story of Chauncey Gideon Wightman began in 1829 in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA. Chauncey Gideon Wightman married Sarah Isabel Brown, and had children including Eliza Wightman, Frank Butler Norton, Silas Edward Wightman, William Wightman, William Wightman Norton. Chauncey Gideon Wightman passed away in 1918 in Sebastopol, Sonoma, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Chauncey Gideon Wightman began in 1829 in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA.
  • Chauncey Gideon Wightman married Sarah Isabel Brown, and had children including Eliza Wightman, Frank Butler Norton, Silas Edward Wightman, William Wightman, William Wightman Norton.
  • Chauncey Gideon Wightman passed away in 1918 in Sebastopol, Sonoma, California, USA.

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Chauncey Wightman's Ancestors

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Chauncey Wightman
1829–1918
Birth Place: Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
Parents
Josiah Butts Wightman
1800–1886
Franklin, Windham, Conn
Silvia (E.) Button
1797–1880
Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Silas Wightman
1768–1847
Norwich, New London, Conn
Ruby Butts
1780–1846
Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Amy Knight
1762–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1721–1804
Jane Wightman
1726–1776

Chauncey Wightman's Descendants

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Chauncey (Gideon) Wightman (December 13, 1829–June 13, 1918) m. Sarah (Isabel) Brown (9 Oct 1831–30 Nov 1924)
  1. 1. William Wightman 1871–1874
  2. 2. Eliza Wightman 1867–
  3. 3. Frank (Butler) Norton 1898–
  4. 4. William (Wightman) Norton 1888–1924
  5. 5. Silas (Edward) Wightman 1860–1929 m. Lida (C) Wightman 1861– m. Lida (Catherine Parks) Wightman 1862–1942
    1. 1. Hazel (E) Wightman 1888–1963
    2. 2. Parks Wightman 1891–1966
    3. 3. Chauncey (B) Wightman 1899–1980
    4. 4. Kathryn (Louise) Wightman 1904–1980

Chauncey Wightman's Timeline

2 Records

1829
December 13, 1829
Birth of Chauncey Gideon Wightman in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
1918
June 13, 1918
Age 89
Death of Chauncey Gideon Wightman in Sebastopol, Sonoma, California, USA
Sebastopol, Sonoma, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 13, 1829
    Event Place: Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Family History Books, George Wightman of Quidnessett, R I, 1632-17212, and Descendants: Waitman, Weightman, Whiteman, Whitman, Whytman, Wightman, Wyghtman; Author: Whitman, Mary Ross, 1872-1938

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 13, 1918
    Event Place: Sebastopol, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Family History Books, George Wightman of Quidnessett, R I, 1632-17212, and Descendants: Waitman, Weightman, Whiteman, Whitman, Whytman, Wightman, Wyghtman; Author: Whitman, Mary Ross, 1872-1938

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