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Royal James Packard 1838–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 11 April 1918

Death Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Royal Packard

Mother: Elvira Bowen

Spouse(s): Hattie Hartshorn, Ann Burroughs

Children(s): Harold Packard, Bessie Packard, Frederic Packard, Emma Packard

In 1838, Royal James Packard entered the world in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Royal Packard And Elvira P Bowen. In 1850, Royal James Packard resided in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. In 1860, Royal James Packard resided in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Royal James Packard married Ann Amelia Burroughs, Hattie Augusta Hartshorn, and had children including Bessie Packard, Emma Josephine Packard, Frederic A Packard, Harold Marvin Packard. Royal James Packard passed away in 1918 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Royal James Packard entered the world in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, born to Royal Packard And Elvira P Bowen.
  • In 1850, Royal James Packard resided in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • In 1860, Royal James Packard resided in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Royal James Packard married Ann Amelia Burroughs, Hattie Augusta Hartshorn, and had children including Bessie Packard, Emma Josephine Packard, Frederic A Packard, Harold Marvin Packard.
  • Royal James Packard passed away in 1918 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Royal Packard
1802–1838
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Elvira Bowen
1805–1880
Birth Location: Warren
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Spouses(s)

Hattie Hartshorn
1853–1932
Birth Location: Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
HH
Ann Burroughs
1848–1873
Birth Location: Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
AB

Children(s)

Harold Packard
1878–1940
Birth Location: Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
HP
Bessie Packard
1883–
Birth Location: Foxboro, Massachusetts
BP
Frederic Packard
1877–1877
Birth Location: Foxboro, Massachusetts
FP
Emma Packard
1871–1939
Birth Location: Rhode Island
EP

Royal Packard's Ancestors

Self
Royal Packard
1838–1918
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Royal Packard
1802–1838
Massachusetts, USA
Elvira (P) Bowen
1805–1880
Warren
Grandparents
Wheaton Bowen
1784–1822
Sarah Cranston
1777–
Warren, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bowen
1751–1804
Dorcas Wheaton
1748–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr.
1718–1762
Prudence Salisbury
1720–1762

Royal Packard's Descendants

1.
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Royal (James) Packard (1838–11 April 1918) m. Hattie (Augusta) Hartshorn (29 April 1853–3 December 1932) m. Ann (Amelia) Burroughs (20 January 1848–5 February 1873)
  1. 1. Harold (Marvin) Packard 1878–1940 m. Emilie (Rosine Susanna) Scheller 1884–
    1. 1. Harold (George) Packard 1904–1985 m. Leona Chabot 1901–1987 m. Helen (M) Hart 1905–
      1. 1. George (H) Packard 1925–2001
    2. 2. Albert (S) Packard 1906–2004
    3. 3. Herman (B) Packard 1910–
  2. 2. Bessie Packard 1883– m. Leander Brown 1878– m. Leander (M) Brown 1876–
    1. 1. Harold (L) Brown 1903–
    2. 2. Raymond (M) Brown 1908–
    3. 3. Phillip (L) Brown 1906–
  3. 3. Frederic (A) Packard 1877–1877
  4. 4. Emma (Josephine) Packard 1871–1939 m. Tobias\Toby (W) Betz 1868–1930
    1. 1. Erma (M) Betz 1894– m. Freeman Snow 1893–
      1. 1. Doris (A) Snow 1913– m. Robert (G) Wilson 1904–1975
        1. 1. Betty Wilson 1937–1997
        2. 2. Elaine (Marjorie) Wilson 1933–2004 m. Sylvester (R) Debarros 1928–1987
        3. 3. Russell (Franklin) Wilson 1936–1994
    2. 2. William (Henry) Betz 1898–1929 m. Ella A 1904–
      1. 1. Phyllis Betz 1926–
    3. 3. Warren (Hopkins) Betz 1900–1957 m. Bertha Betz 1902–
    4. 4. Charlotte (Myrtle) Betz 1901–1985 m. Irving (Eugene) Robinson 1900–
      1. 1. Charlotte (E) Robinson 1921–2003
    5. 5. Robert (Sumner) Betz 1903–1993 m. Eleanor (Cecilia) Pike 1920–1984
    6. 6. Ethelyn (Amelia) Betz 1889–1965 m. James (Elyhue) Orr 1889–1945
      1. 1. William (Madison) Orr 1922–2006 m. Inez Gertrude 1928–2019
      2. 2. Roberta (Allison) Orr 1924–1992 m. William (Richardson) Ellis 1920–1988
      3. 3. Jeanne (Edlar) Orr 1926–2007
      4. 4. James (Curtis) Orr 1927–2013 m. Catherine (M) Harkins 1935–2016
      5. 5. Ethel (Tharon) Orr 1930–2015 m. Reuben Mason 1911–2002

Royal Packard's Timeline

8 Records

1838
1838
Birth of Royal James Packard in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Royal James Packard resided here in Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Royal James Packard resided here in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 25
Royal James Packard resided here in Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1865
1865
Age 27
Royal James Packard resided here in Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Royal James Packard resided here in Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 52
Royal James Packard resided here in Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1918
11 April 1918
Age 80
Death of Royal James Packard in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] Rhode Island, State Censuses
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 547; Page: 111C; Enumeration District: 497
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 526
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 846; Page: 204b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 846; Page: 204b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 526

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Providence Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 547; Page: 111C; Enumeration District: 497

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1918
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index
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