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Ulysses S Grant 1822–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1822

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 23 Jul 1885

Death Location: New York City, New York

Father: Jesse Grant

Mother: Hannah Simpson

Spouse(s): Julia Dent

Children(s): Major Grant, Ulysses Jr., Ellen Grant, Major Grant

The story of Ulysses S Grant began in 1822 in Ohio. In 1853, Ulysses S Grant resided in Washington. In 1870, Ulysses S Grant resided in Washington Ward 1, Washington, Washington, Distric. Ulysses S Grant married Julia Boggs Dent, and had children including Ellen Nellie Wrenshall Grant, Major General Frederick Dent Grant, Major Jesse Root Grant, Ulysses Buck Simpson Grant Jr. Ulysses S Grant passed away in 1885 in New York City, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Ulysses S Grant began in 1822 in Ohio.
  • In 1853, Ulysses S Grant resided in Washington.
  • In 1870, Ulysses S Grant resided in Washington Ward 1, Washington, Washington, Distric.
  • Ulysses S Grant married Julia Boggs Dent, and had children including Ellen Nellie Wrenshall Grant, Major General Frederick Dent Grant, Major Jesse Root Grant, Ulysses Buck Simpson Grant Jr.
  • Ulysses S Grant passed away in 1885 in New York City, New York.

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Spouses(s)

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Ulysses Grant's Ancestors

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Ulysses Grant
1822–1885
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Jesse Root Grant
1794–1873
Greensburgh, Pennsylvania
Hannah Simpson
1798–1883
Horsham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Noah (Grant) III
1748–1819
Tolland (Conn) USA
Rachel ((Miller)) Kelley
1750–1805
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ulysses Grant's Descendants

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Ulysses (S) Grant (abt 1822–23 Jul 1885) m. Julia (Boggs) Dent (26 January 1826–14 December 1902)
  1. 1. Major (General Frederick Dent) Grant 1850–1912
  2. 2. Ulysses ("Buck" Simpson Grant) Jr. 1852–1929
  3. 3. Ellen ("Nellie" Wrenshall) Grant 1855–1922
  4. 4. Major (Jesse Root) Grant 1858–1934

Ulysses Grant's Timeline

5 Records

1822
abt 1822
Birth of Ulysses S Grant in Ohio
Ohio
1853
Mar 1853
Age 31
Ulysses S Grant resided here in Washington
Washington
1870
1870
Age 48
Ulysses S Grant resided here in Washington Ward 1, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington Ward 1, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
Ulysses S Grant resided here in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1885
23 Jul 1885
Age 63
Death of Ulysses S Grant in MT. Nelryn, New York
MT. Nelryn, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1822
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: New York, New York, U.S., Bodies in Transit, 1859-1894, New York, New York, U.S., Bodies in Transit, 1859-1894 Record

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Mar 1853
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Returns from Military Posts, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Returns from U.S. Military Posts, 1800-1916; Microfilm Serial: M617; Microfilm Roll: 1315

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 216; Page: 234D; Enumeration District: 052

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Galena, Illinois
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1885
    Event Place: MT. Nelryn, New York
    Record Source: New York, New York, U.S., Bodies in Transit, 1859-1894, New York, New York, U.S., Bodies in Transit, 1859-1894 Record

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New York City, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

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