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Ulysses Simpson Grant 1822–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1822

Birth Location: Clermont, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 23 Jul 1885

Death Location: Manhattan, Kings, New York, USA

Father: Jesse Grant

Mother: Hannah Simpson

Spouse(s): Julia Dent

Children(s): Ellen Jones, Frederick Grant, Jesse Grant, Ulysses Jr

The story of Ulysses Simpson Grant began in 1822 in Clermont, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Ulysses Simpson Grant resided in Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Ulysses Simpson Grant resided in Columbia, Arkansas, USA. Ulysses Simpson Grant married Julia Boggs Dent, and had children including Ellen Wrenshall Nellie Grant Jones, Frederick Dent Grant, Jesse Root Grant, Ulysses Simpson Grant Jr. Ulysses Simpson Grant passed away in 1885 in Manhattan, Kings, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ulysses Simpson Grant began in 1822 in Clermont, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Ulysses Simpson Grant resided in Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Ulysses Simpson Grant resided in Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • Ulysses Simpson Grant married Julia Boggs Dent, and had children including Ellen Wrenshall Nellie Grant Jones, Frederick Dent Grant, Jesse Root Grant, Ulysses Simpson Grant Jr.
  • Ulysses Simpson Grant passed away in 1885 in Manhattan, Kings, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ulysses Grant's Ancestors

Self
Ulysses Grant
1822–1885
Birth Place: Clermont, Ohio, USA
Parents
Jesse Root Grant
1794–1873
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Simpson
1798–1883
Horsham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Noah (Grant) III
1748–1819
Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Rachel (Miller) Kelly
1750–1805
Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
John Simpson
1758–1812
New York, USA
Deborah Coleman
1763–1821
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Noah Grant
1718–1756
Susannah Delano
1724–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noah Grant
1692–1727
Martha Lothrop
1696–1779
Jonathan Jr
1680–1752
Amy Hatch
1687–1762

Ulysses Grant's Descendants

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Ulysses (Simpson) Grant (27 Apr 1822–23 Jul 1885) m. Julia (Boggs) Dent (26 Jan 1826–14 Dec 1902)
  1. 1. Ellen (Wrenshall "Nellie" Grant) Jones 1855–1922
  2. 2. Frederick (Dent) Grant 1850–1912
  3. 3. Jesse (Root) Grant 1858–1934
  4. 4. Ulysses (Simpson Grant) Jr 1852–1929

Ulysses Grant's Timeline

4 Records

1822
27 Apr 1822
Birth of Ulysses Simpson Grant in Clermont, Ohio, USA
Clermont, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Ulysses Simpson Grant resided here in Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Ulysses Simpson Grant resided here in Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1885
23 Jul 1885
Age 63
Death of Ulysses Simpson Grant in Saratoga, New York, USA
Saratoga, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1822
    Event Place: Clermont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1834; Volume #: Roll 1834 - Certificates: 119100-119475, 17 Feb 1922-18 Feb 1922
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] American Civil War General Officers
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington 1, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: M593_123; Page: 210A; Family History Library Film: 545622
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Galena 3, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Page: 415; Family History Library Film: 803189
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 569.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKK
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 076
    [9] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. II
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 1 Jul 2003; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.49458537,0.81539756,0.55

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Galena 3, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Page: 415; Family History Library Film: 803189

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington 1, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: M593_123; Page: 210A; Family History Library Film: 545622

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 1 Jul 2003; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.49458537,0.81539756,0.55

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1834; Volume #: Roll 1834 - Certificates: 119100-119475, 17 Feb 1922-18 Feb 1922

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] American Civil War General Officers
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 076
    [5] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. II
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 1 Jul 2003; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.49458537,0.81539756,0.55

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manhattan, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 1 Jul 2003; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.49458537,0.81539756,0.55

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