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George Washington Cleveland 1848 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1848

Birth Location: Woodstock, Lenawee, Michigan, United States

Death Date: 10 Mar 1921

Death Location: Branch, Michigan, United States

Father: Charles Cleveland

Mother: Emma Purdy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Higgins

Children(s): Arlene Cleavland, Grace Cleveland

George Washington Cleveland was born in 1848 in Woodstock, Lenawee, Michigan, United States, the child of Charles Cleveland and Emma Purdy. In 1880, George Washington Cleveland resided in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, United States. In 1900, George Washington Cleveland resided in Batavia, Branch, Michigan. George Washington Cleveland married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Higgins, and had children including Arlene Cleavland, Grace A Cleveland. George Washington Cleveland passed away in 1921 in Branch, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • George Washington Cleveland was born in 1848 in Woodstock, Lenawee, Michigan, United States, the child of Charles Cleveland and Emma Purdy.
  • In 1880, George Washington Cleveland resided in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1900, George Washington Cleveland resided in Batavia, Branch, Michigan.
  • George Washington Cleveland married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Higgins, and had children including Arlene Cleavland, Grace A Cleveland.
  • George Washington Cleveland passed away in 1921 in Branch, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Cleveland
1804 – 1851
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Emma Purdy
1822 – 1860
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Higgins
1853 – 1930
Birth Location: Canada
EH

Children(s)

Arlene Cleavland
1870 –
Birth Location: Michigan
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Grace Cleveland
1875 –
Birth Location: Michigan
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George Cleveland's Ancestors

Self
George Cleveland
1848 – 1921
Birth Place: Woodstock, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
Parents
Charles Cleveland
1804 – 1851
New York, USA
Emma Purdy
1822 – 1860
England
Grandparents
Abel Cleveland
1770 – 1848
Windham
Elizabeth Cooper
1771 – 1839
Lisle, Broome, New York, United States
Thomas Purdy
1791 –
England
Susan Kirk
1810 – 1840
England
Great-Grandparents
Moses Cleveland
1736 – 1790
Tabitha Spencer
1736 – 1817
Ebenezer Cooper
1745 – 1824
Pricilla Schmidt
1735 – 1801
Thomas Purdy
Mary
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Cleaveland
1701 – 1776
Anne Clark
1702 – 1754
John Spencer
1688 – 1773
Mary Spencer
1694 – 1779
Robert Cooper
1665 – 1760
Sarah Crowfoot
1706 – 1769
Nucombe Smith
1712 –
Judith
1715 –

George Cleveland's Descendants

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George (Washington) Cleveland (23 Feb 1848 – 10 Mar 1921) m. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Higgins (1853 – 3 AUG 1930)
  1. 1. Arlene Cleavland (Dec 1870 – )
  2. 2. Grace (A) Cleveland (1875 – ) m. Keble (Doane) Lewis (10 JAN 1876 – )
    1. 1. Catharine Lewis (1903 – )
    2. 2. Marjorie (C) Lewis (1906 – )

George Cleveland's Timeline

6 Records

1848
23 Feb 1848
Birth of George Washington Cleveland in Woodstock, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
Woodstock, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
George Washington Cleveland resided here in Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, United States
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
George Washington Cleveland resided here in Batavia, Branch, Michigan
Batavia, Branch, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 62
George Washington Cleveland resided here in Batavia, Branch, Michigan
Batavia, Branch, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 72
George Washington Cleveland resided here in Coldwater Ward 4, Branch, Michigan
Coldwater Ward 4, Branch, Michigan
1921
10 Mar 1921
Age 73
Death of George Washington Cleveland in Branch, Michigan, United States
Branch, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Woodstock, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Coldwater Ward 4, Branch, Michigan; Roll: T625_758; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 827
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan; Roll: 573; Family History Film: 1254573; Page: 577C; Enumeration District: 030; Image: 0503
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Batavia, Branch, Michigan; Roll: T623_31077_4119841; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240703.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Batavia, Branch, Michigan; Roll: T624_639; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374652
    [5] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland families An attempt to trace, in both the male and fe

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan; Roll: 573; Family History Film: 1254573; Page: 577C; Enumeration District: 030; Image: 0503

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Batavia, Branch, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Batavia, Branch, Michigan; Roll: T623_31077_4119841; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240703.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Batavia, Branch, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Batavia, Branch, Michigan; Roll: T624_639; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374652

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coldwater Ward 4, Branch, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Coldwater Ward 4, Branch, Michigan; Roll: T625_758; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 827

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Branch, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coldwater, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
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