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Colonel Wellington Palmer 1896–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1896

Birth Location: Glendale, Pope, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 5 May 1957

Death Location: Glendale, Pope, Illinois

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Mary Shushard

Spouse(s): Ruby Palmer

Children(s): John Palmer

In 1896, Colonel Wellington Palmer entered the world in Glendale, Pope, Illinois, United States, born to Benjamin Martin Palmer Sr And Mary Shushard. In 1910, Colonel Wellington Palmer resided in Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Colonel Wellington Palmer resided in Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA. Colonel Wellington Palmer married Ruby E Palmer, and had children including Helen M Palmer, John I Palmer. Colonel Wellington Palmer passed away in 1957 in Glendale, Pope, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Colonel Wellington Palmer entered the world in Glendale, Pope, Illinois, United States, born to Benjamin Martin Palmer Sr And Mary Shushard.
  • In 1910, Colonel Wellington Palmer resided in Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Colonel Wellington Palmer resided in Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA.
  • Colonel Wellington Palmer married Ruby E Palmer, and had children including Helen M Palmer, John I Palmer.
  • Colonel Wellington Palmer passed away in 1957 in Glendale, Pope, Illinois.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Palmer's Ancestors

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Colonel Palmer
1896–1957
Birth Place: Glendale, Pope, Illinois, United States
Parents
Benjamin Martin Palmer Sr
1859–1944
Glendale, Pope County, Illinois
Mary Shushard
1866–1945
Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Edwin (Murray) Palmer
1827–1911
Dandridge, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Emeline) Martin
1839–1917
Meigs, Tennessee, USA
Joseph Schuchardt
1838–1921
Saxe, Weimar, Thueringen, Germany
Augusta Shushard
1840–1910
Prussia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1797–1852
Lydia Dougherty
1802–1857
John *
1813–1863
Rachel Whistler
1815–1852
George Schuchardt
1805–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1760–1852
Emily Adkins
1768–1822
William Dougherty
1776–1862
Nancy Doherty
1785–1860
Michael Martin
1791–1864
Mollie Tadlock
1790–1883
Jacob Whistler
1781–1866
Mary Swecker
1784–1871
John Schuchardt
1780–1818
Susanna Ritter
1780–1818

Colonel Palmer's Descendants

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Colonel (Wellington) Palmer (18 Apr 1896–5 May 1957) m. Ruby (E) Palmer (abt 1899–)
  1. 1. John (I) Palmer 1924–

Colonel Palmer's Timeline

5 Records

1896
18 Apr 1896
Birth of Colonel Wellington Palmer in Glendale, Pope, Illinois, United States
Glendale, Pope, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 14
Colonel Wellington Palmer resided here in Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA
Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Colonel Wellington Palmer resided here in Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA
Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Colonel Wellington Palmer resided here in Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA
Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA
1957
5 May 1957
Age 61
Death of Colonel Wellington Palmer in Glendale, Pope, Illinois
Glendale, Pope, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Glendale, Pope, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alexander, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 98
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alexander, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374332
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alexander, Pope, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340285

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alexander, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T624_319; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374332

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alexander, Pope, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alexander, Pope, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alexander, Pope, Illinois; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340285

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1957
    Event Place: Glendale, Pope, Illinois

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