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Ulysses Simpson Grant 1822–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 April 1822

Birth Location: Point Pleasant, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 23 July 1885

Death Location: Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America

Father: Jesse Grant

Mother: Hannah Simpson

Spouse(s): Julia Grant, Julia Dent

Children(s): Frederick Grant, Ulysses Jr, Nellie Grant, Jesse Grant, Frederick Grant, Julia Grant, Jesse Grant

The story of Ulysses Simpson Grant began in 1822 in Point Pleasant, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America. In 1853, Ulysses Simpson Grant resided in Washington. Ulysses Simpson Grant married Julia Boggs Dent, Julia Dent Grant, and had children including Frederick D Grant, Frederick Dent Grant, Jesse R Grant, Jesse Root Grant, Julia Nellie Grant, Nellie W Grant, Ulysses S Grant Jr. Ulysses Simpson Grant passed away in 1885 in Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ulysses Simpson Grant began in 1822 in Point Pleasant, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • In 1853, Ulysses Simpson Grant resided in Washington.
  • Ulysses Simpson Grant married Julia Boggs Dent, Julia Dent Grant, and had children including Frederick D Grant, Frederick Dent Grant, Jesse R Grant, Jesse Root Grant, Julia Nellie Grant, Nellie W Grant, Ulysses S Grant Jr.
  • Ulysses Simpson Grant passed away in 1885 in Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ulysses Grant's Ancestors

Self
Ulysses Grant
1822–1885
Birth Place: Point Pleasant, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Root Grant
1794–1873
Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Hannah Simpson
1799–1883
PA
Grandparents
Capt (Noah) Grant
1748–1819
Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Rachel Kelley
1760–1804
Greensburg, Wstmrlnd, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Noah Grant
1718–1756
Susanna Delano
1724–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noah Grant
1692–1727
Martha Huntington
1696–1779

Ulysses Grant's Descendants

1.
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Ulysses (Simpson) Grant (27 April 1822–23 July 1885) m. Julia (Dent) Grant (abt 1826–) m. Julia (Boggs) Dent (1826–14 Dec 1902)
  1. 1. Frederick (D) Grant 1850–1912
  2. 2. Ulysses (S Grant) Jr 1852–1929
  3. 3. Nellie (W) Grant 1855–
  4. 4. Jesse (R) Grant 1858–
  5. 5. Frederick (Dent) Grant 1850–1912
  6. 6. Julia (Nellie) Grant 1855–1922
  7. 7. Jesse (Root) Grant 1858–1934

Ulysses Grant's Timeline

7 Records

1822
27 April 1822
Birth of Ulysses Simpson Grant in Point Pleasant, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
Point Pleasant, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
1853
Mar 1853
Age 31
Ulysses Simpson Grant resided here in Washington
Washington
1868
1868
Age 46
Ulysses Simpson Grant resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
Ulysses Simpson Grant resided here in Washington Ward 1, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington Ward 1, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1885
23 July 1885
Age 63
Death of Ulysses Simpson Grant in Wilton, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America
Wilton, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America
1894
1894
Age 72
Ulysses Simpson Grant resided here in Parker City, Indiana, United States
Parker City, Indiana, United States
1907
1907-1907
Age 85
Ulysses Simpson Grant resided here in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 April 1822
    Event Place: Point Pleasant, Clermont County, Ohio, United States of America
    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, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,1174::600083155
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,1555::736865
    [3] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 15 Jun 1861, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,3737::343724
    [4] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,3775::353406
    [5] American Civil War General Officers, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,3867::1100
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1822; Birth city: Point Pleasant; Birth state: OH, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,4725::1030858
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington Ward 1, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: M593_123; Page: 210A; Family History Library Film: 545622, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7163::174489
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 508.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: EHS, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7836::486832
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1665.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RDI, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7836::487155
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1185.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GMF, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7836::487158
    [11] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,9289::15451652
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::20433528
    [13] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 076, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,61157::2481158
    [14] Colonial Families of the USA, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,61175::3880

    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, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,1571::5530529

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1861
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,1555::736865
    [2] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 15 Jun 1861, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,3737::343724

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,2469::1034837058

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington Ward 1, 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; Family History Library Film: 545622, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,7163::174489

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Parker City, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Family Photo Collection, c. 1850-2000, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,8789::3228

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907-1907
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Handy Book of American Authors, 1907, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,4874::413

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Columbia Barracks Oregon
    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, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,1571::5530529

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,1138::4795349

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Regular Army
    Record Source: American Civil War General Officers, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,3867::1100

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deceased
    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, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,1174::600083155

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Galena, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,1555::736865
    [2] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 15 Jun 1861, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,3737::343724

    Genealogy Event 13
    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: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Rec, AFGS
    3 PAGE The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Rec
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    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1885
    Event Place: Wilton, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,1555::736865
    [2] U.S., Registers of Deaths in the Regular Army, 1860-1889, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,2128::41280
    [3] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 15 Jun 1861, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,3737::343724
    [4] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,3775::353406
    [5] American Civil War General Officers, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,3867::1100
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1822; Birth city: Point Pleasant; Birth state: OH, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,4725::1030858
    [7] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,9289::15451652
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::20433528
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 076, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,61157::2481158
    [10] Colonial Families of the USA, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,61175::3880

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::20433528

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