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Michael Joseph Bancroft 1887–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 18 1887

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Dec. 1959

Death Location: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Father: Henry Bancroft

Mother: Ellen Flaherty

Spouse(s): Wilamina Wolpert

Children(s): Mary Bancroft, Leonard Bancroft, Peter Bancroft, Catherine Bancroft

Michael Joseph Bancroft was born in 1887 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, the child of Henry Hollis Bancroft And Ellen Louise Flaherty. In 1900, Michael Joseph Bancroft resided in Burgin, Mercer, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Michael Joseph Bancroft resided in Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Michael Joseph Bancroft married Wilamina Catherine Minnie Wolpert, and had children including Catherine Lavonne Bancroft, Leonard Edward Bancroft, Mary Joann Bancroft, Peter Gilbert Bancroft. Michael Joseph Bancroft passed away in 1959 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Michael Joseph Bancroft was born in 1887 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, the child of Henry Hollis Bancroft And Ellen Louise Flaherty.
  • In 1900, Michael Joseph Bancroft resided in Burgin, Mercer, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Michael Joseph Bancroft resided in Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Michael Joseph Bancroft married Wilamina Catherine Minnie Wolpert, and had children including Catherine Lavonne Bancroft, Leonard Edward Bancroft, Mary Joann Bancroft, Peter Gilbert Bancroft.
  • Michael Joseph Bancroft passed away in 1959 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Bancroft
1847–1909
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
HB
Ellen Flaherty
1849–1923
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland
EF

Spouses(s)

Wilamina Wolpert
1895–1964
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
WW

Children(s)

Mary Bancroft
1934–2007
Birth Location: Flint, Genesee County, Michigan
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Leonard Bancroft
1928–2000
Birth Location: Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
LB
Peter Bancroft
1922–2011
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
PB
Catherine Bancroft
1920–2003
Birth Location: Louisville J, Kentucky
CB

Michael Bancroft's Ancestors

Self
Michael Bancroft
1887–1959
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Henry Hollis Bancroft
1847–1909
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Ellen (Louise) Flaherty
1849–1923
Baltimore, Maryland
Grandparents
Madison Bancroft
1810–1880
Auburn, Massachusetts
Sallie (Augusta) King
1810–1880
Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Michael Flaherty
1821–
Ireland
Margaret Higgins
1824–1888
Killarney, Kerry Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Jr.
1770–1857
Nancy Bancroft
1779–1850
JOHN KING
1776–1858
Sophia Green
1785–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Bancroft
1718–1782
Eunice Bancroft
1719–1777
John Smiley
1754–1818
Elizabeth Stanley
1754–1847

Michael Bancroft's Descendants

1.
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Michael (Joseph) Bancroft (July 18 1887–Dec. 1959) m. Wilamina (Catherine 'Minnie') Wolpert (28 Jun 1895–1964)
  1. 1. Mary (JoAnn) Bancroft 1934–2007 m. Erich (Eckner) Kunkle 1936–1995
  2. 2. Leonard (Edward) Bancroft 1928–2000
  3. 3. Peter (Gilbert) Bancroft 1922–2011 m. Grace (M) Lefferts 1924–2015
  4. 4. Catherine (Lavonne) Bancroft 1920–2003 m. Milo (W) Earhart 1919–1977

Michael Bancroft's Timeline

10 Records

1887
July 18 1887
Birth of Michael Joseph Bancroft in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Michael Joseph Bancroft resided here in Burgin, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Burgin, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Michael Joseph Bancroft resided here in Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
Michael Joseph Bancroft resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1918
Abt 1918
Age 31
Michael Joseph Bancroft resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 43
Michael Joseph Bancroft resided here in Flint, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Michael Joseph Bancroft resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Flint, Genesee, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 53
Michael Joseph Bancroft resided here in , Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1954
1954
Age 67
Michael Joseph Bancroft resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1959
Dec. 1959
Age 72
Death of Michael Joseph Bancroft in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 18 1887
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burgin, Mercer, Kentucky; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240544

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burgin, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burgin, Mercer, Kentucky; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1240544

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_486; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0174; FHL microfilm: 1374499

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Jefferson

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1918
    Record Source: U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty in the District of Columbia; NAI Number: 1159403; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System (World

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flint, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Page: 38B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 2340721

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01892; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 85-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01892; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 85-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec. 1959
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
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