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John Williams Putnam 1818–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1818

Birth Location: Wolford Centre, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 19 Nov 1906

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Asaph Putnam

Mother: Nancy **

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Brown

Children(s): Harrison Putnam, John Putnam, Stephen Putnam, Ezra Putnam, Charles Putnam, Roxanna Putnam, Carrie Putnam, Clarissa Putnam, George Putnam, Hester Putnam, Ruth Putnam, Lester Putnam, William Putnam, James Putnam, Harry Putnam, Mary Putnam

The story of John Williams Putnam began in 1818 in Wolford Centre, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada. In 1871, John Williams Putnam resided in Merrickville. John Williams Putnam married Elizabeth Hester Brown, and had children including Carrie Putnam, Charles Wesley Putnam, Clarissa Elizabeth Putnam, Ezra Blackmore Putnam, George Wellington Putnam, Harrison Coolridge Putnam, Harry Putnam, Hester Ann Putnam, James M Putnam, John Fletcher Putnam, Lester Henry Putnam, Mary Putnam, Roxanna Roxie Putnam, Ruth Amelia Putnam, Stephen Brown Putnam, William Brandago Putnam. John Williams Putnam passed away in 1906 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Williams Putnam began in 1818 in Wolford Centre, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1871, John Williams Putnam resided in Merrickville.
  • John Williams Putnam married Elizabeth Hester Brown, and had children including Carrie Putnam, Charles Wesley Putnam, Clarissa Elizabeth Putnam, Ezra Blackmore Putnam, George Wellington Putnam, Harrison Coolridge Putnam, Harry Putnam, Hester Ann Putnam, James M Putnam, John Fletcher Putnam, Lester Henry Putnam, Mary Putnam, Roxanna Roxie Putnam, Ruth Amelia Putnam, Stephen Brown Putnam, William Brandago Putnam.
  • John Williams Putnam passed away in 1906 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Putnam's Ancestors

Self
John Putnam
1818–1906
Birth Place: Wolford Centre, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Asaph Erza Putnam
1784–1871
Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, United States
Nancy (Anne Stokes) **
1791–1868
Dummerston Center, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
Grandparents
Benajah Putnam
1742–1827
Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Livermore
1745–1818
Uxbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Lucy Blair
1771–1857
Oakham, Worcester, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Jonas l
1710–1799
Elizabeth Rice
1713–1799
James Blair
1748–1832
Sarah Joslyn
1752–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Rice
1679–1761
Elizabeth Wheeler
1685–1727
John Blair
1713–1799
Anna Pepper
1726–1760

John Putnam's Descendants

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John (Williams) Putnam (4 Apr 1818–19 Nov 1906) m. Elizabeth (Hester) Brown (20 November 1815–29 May 1894)
  1. 1. Harrison (Coolridge) Putnam 1847–1907
  2. 2. John (Fletcher) Putnam 1852–1926 m. Alice Dean 1862–1940
  3. 3. Stephen (Brown) Putnam 1858–1948
  4. 4. Ezra (Blackmore) Putnam 1848–1904
  5. 5. Charles (Wesley) Putnam 1846–1926
  6. 6. Roxanna ("Roxie") Putnam 1842–1937
  7. 7. Carrie Putnam 1858–1944
  8. 8. Clarissa (Elizabeth) Putnam 1856–1944
  9. 9. George (Wellington) Putnam 1851–1929
  10. 10. Hester (Ann) Putnam 1844–1929
  11. 11. Ruth (Amelia) Putnam 1840–1934
  12. 12. Lester (Henry) Putnam 1854–1932
  13. 13. William (Brandago) Putnam 1839–1912
  14. 14. James (M) Putnam 1845–
  15. 15. Harry Putnam 1854–1932
  16. 16. Mary Putnam 1845–

John Putnam's Timeline

5 Records

1818
4 Apr 1818
Birth of John Williams Putnam in Wolford Centre, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Wolford Centre, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
1838
9 Oct 1838
Age 20
John Williams Putnam was married in Merrickville, Ontario, Canada
Merrickville, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 53
John Williams Putnam resided here in Merrickville
Merrickville
1900
1900
Age 82
John Williams Putnam resided here in Detroit Ward 10, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 10, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1906
19 Nov 1906
Age 88
Death of John Williams Putnam in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1818
    Event Place: Wolford Centre, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1838
    Event Place: Merrickville, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Merrickville
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 10, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Detroit Ward 10, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 751; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240751

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Leeds & Grenville North
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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