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Sergeant William Riley Aaron 1836 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1836

Birth Location: Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Sep 1908

Death Location: Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Aaron

Mother: Telitha Cantrell

Spouse(s): Datonia Safford

Children(s): Marion Aaron

In 1836, Sergeant William Riley Aaron entered the world in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Benjamin F. Aaron and Telitha 'Aletha' Cantrell. Sergeant William Riley Aaron married Datonia "Daty" Safford, and had children including Marion Cordella Aaron. Sergeant William Riley Aaron passed away in 1908 in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Sergeant William Riley Aaron entered the world in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Benjamin F. Aaron and Telitha 'Aletha' Cantrell.
  • Sergeant William Riley Aaron married Datonia "Daty" Safford, and had children including Marion Cordella Aaron.
  • Sergeant William Riley Aaron passed away in 1908 in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Aaron
1801 – 1880
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
BA
Telitha Cantrell
1812 – 1879
Birth Location: Tennessee
TC

Spouses(s)

Datonia Safford
1845 – 1907
Birth Location: Union, Ohio, United States
DS

Children(s)

Marion Aaron
1869 – 1928
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
MA

Sergeant Aaron's Ancestors

Self
Sergeant Aaron
1836 – 1908
Birth Place: Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin F. Aaron
1801 – 1880
Illinois, USA
Telitha ('Aletha') Cantrell
1812 – 1879
Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Henry) Aaron
1775 – 1808
South Carolina, USA
Mary Elizabeth
1770 –
Pryor (Pierce) Cottrell
1776 – 1859
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Tabitha (Ann) Kittrell
1817 – 1871
Granville County, North Carolina ?
Great-Grandparents
William Irons
1750 – 1810
Beulah Patience
1755 – 1810
John Cottrell
1740 – 1796
Mary Birdwell
1764 – 1843
Fielding Kittrell
1782 – 1838
Abigale Green
1790 – 1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Irons
1725 – 1778
Grace Raiford
1725 – 1778
Simon Hirons
1728 – 1778
Grace Raiford
1725 – 1778
Edward Cottrell
1711 – 1762
Susannah Patterson
1711 – 1764
George Birdwell
1721 – 1780
Mary Looney
1740 – 1781
Capt Kittrell
1725 – 1811
Tabitha Bryant
1755 – 1819
Simon Green
1770 – 1833
Sarah McLemore
1774 – 1835

Sergeant Aaron's Descendants

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Sergeant (William Riley) Aaron (abt 1836 – 5 Sep 1908) m. Datonia ("Daty") Safford (abt 1845 – 28 Oct 1907)
  1. 1. Marion (Cordella) Aaron (15 September 1869 – 12 July 1928) m. James (Robert) Wiggins (abt 1887 – 14 September 1943)
    1. 1. Euell (Daniel 'Mel') Wiggins (1894 – 1972) m. Mary (Van Dora) Kelley (6 Apr 1890 – 18 Jan 1947)
    2. 2. Arvil (Bryan) Wiggins (abt 1898 – 12 Mar 1972) m. Marguerite (Elizabeth) White (29 Feb 1908 – 8 Sep 1992)
      1. 1. Virginia (Billie) Wiggins (20 Feb 1923 – 21 Mar 1962) m. Major (Raymon Lee) McGinnis (5 Jan 1921 – 30 Nov 2004)
        1. 1. Raymon (Lee) McGinnis (1 July 1945 – 12 April 2012) m. Catherine (J) Bennett (16 Aug 1944 – )
        2. 2. Patrick (Bryan) McGinnis (17 Jun 1948 – ) m. Susie (Ann) Wood (22 Jan 1950 – 17 Nov 2013) m. Doris McDaniel m. Nancy (Lou Halliwell (Ruf, Jackson, Callahan)) Darling) (26 Jul 1936 – )
        3. 3. Mark (Ellsworth) McGinnis (3 Jun 1955 – ) m. Gloria (Jean) Hucks (27 Jun 1951 – ) m. Melody (Marilyn) Napod (1956 – )
      2. 2. Juanita (M) Wiggins (abt 1926 – 02 Aug 2016) m. Walter (Elves) Ramsey (21 Jul 1924 – 7 July 2013)
        1. 1. David (Scott) Ramsey (15 Mar 1947 – ) m. Lynn Lindsay
        2. 2. Bruce (Elves) Ramsey (25 Mar 1951 – ) m. Beth (A) Olson (Abt 1952 – abt 2009)
        3. 3. Jonathan (Lee) Ramsey (Sep 1951 – ) m. Mary (L) Goelzer
        4. 4. James (Monroe) Ramsey (abt 1956 – ) m. Monica (J.) Ramsey (abt 1962 – )
        5. 5. Virginia (Elizabeth (Ginger)) Ramsey (16 Jan 1959 – ) m. Timothy (Allen) Bremer m. Tom Boden

Sergeant Aaron's Timeline

18 Records

1835
18 Aug 1835
Birth of Sergeant William Riley Aaron in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
1835
11 Aug 1835
Birth of Sergeant William Riley Aaron in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
1835
18 August 1835
Birth of Sergeant William Riley Aaron in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
1836
abt 1836
Birth of Sergeant William Riley Aaron in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
1836
abt 1836
Birth of Sergeant William Riley Aaron in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 14
Sergeant William Riley Aaron resided here in District 10, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
District 10, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1859
23 Mar 1859
Age 23
Sergeant William Riley Aaron was married in Saline, Illinois, United States
Saline, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 24
Sergeant William Riley Aaron resided here in Township 8 S Range 5 W, Saline, Illinois, USA
Township 8 S Range 5 W, Saline, Illinois, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 29
Sergeant William Riley Aaron resided here in Township 7, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Township 7, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Sergeant William Riley Aaron resided here in Township 7 Range 5, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Township 7 Range 5, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Sergeant William Riley Aaron resided here in Township 7 Range 5, Walpole, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Township 7 Range 5, Walpole, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Sergeant William Riley Aaron resided here in Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Sergeant William Riley Aaron resided here in Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Sergeant William Riley Aaron resided here in Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Sergeant William Riley Aaron resided here in Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
1908
5 Sep 1908
Age 72
Death of Sergeant William Riley Aaron in Hamilton County, Illinois, USA
Hamilton County, Illinois, USA
1908
5 September 1908
Age 72
Death of Sergeant William Riley Aaron in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America
Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America
1908
5 Sep 1908
Age 72
Death of Sergeant William Riley Aaron in Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America
Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1835
    Event Place: Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] Web: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1836
    Event Place: Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1835
    Event Place: Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1835
    Event Place: Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1836
    Event Place: Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Saline, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 8 S Range 5 W, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Township 7, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2174; Line: 23

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 5, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 5, Walpole, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Illinois, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flannigan, Hamilton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin CO, IL
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1908
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Broughton, Hamilton County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
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