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Wesley Mills Archer 1852–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1852

Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA

Death Date: 1916

Death Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Benjamin II

Mother: Charlotte Pyfrom

Spouse(s): Sarah Sawyer

Children(s): Cora Archer, Maud Archer, Ruby Archer, Benjamin Archer, Jennie Archer, Nellie Archer, Annie Archer, Leorna Archer, Gracie Archer

In 1852, Wesley Mills Archer entered the world in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA, born to Benjamin Vincent Archer Ii And Charlotte Matilda Pyfrom. In 1860, Wesley Mills Archer resided in Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA. Wesley Mills Archer married Sarah Ellen Sawyer, and had children including Annie Louise Archer, Benjamin W Ben Archer, Cora Louise Archer, Gracie Ellen Archer, Jennie Mabel Archer, Leorna Archer, Maud Archer, Nellie Archer, Ruby Archer. Wesley Mills Archer passed away in 1916 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Wesley Mills Archer entered the world in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA, born to Benjamin Vincent Archer Ii And Charlotte Matilda Pyfrom.
  • In 1860, Wesley Mills Archer resided in Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA.
  • Wesley Mills Archer married Sarah Ellen Sawyer, and had children including Annie Louise Archer, Benjamin W Ben Archer, Cora Louise Archer, Gracie Ellen Archer, Jennie Mabel Archer, Leorna Archer, Maud Archer, Nellie Archer, Ruby Archer.
  • Wesley Mills Archer passed away in 1916 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin II
1804–1880
Birth Location: Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahama Islands
BI
Charlotte Pyfrom
1808–1891
Birth Location: Governors Harbor, Eleuthrera, Bahamas
CP

Spouses(s)

Sarah Sawyer
1851–1907
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
SS

Children(s)

Cora Archer
1873–1951
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
CA
Maud Archer
1876–1934
Birth Location: Key West, Florida
MA
Ruby Archer
1879–1885
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida
RA
Benjamin Archer
1880–1892
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
BA
Jennie Archer
1882–1949
Birth Location: Florida
JA
Nellie Archer
1888–1904
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
NA
Annie Archer
1892–1904
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
AA
Leorna Archer
1893–1904
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida
LA
Gracie Archer
1875–1875
Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida
GA

Wesley Archer's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Archer
1852–1916
Birth Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Parents
Benjamin Vincent Archer II
1804–1880
Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahama Islands
Charlotte (Matilda) Pyfrom
1808–1891
Governors Harbor, Eleuthrera, Bahamas
Grandparents
Benjamin (Vincent "Old Nogis" Archer) I
1775–1821
New Providence District, Bahamas
Elizabeth Pinder
1779–
Harbour Island, Bahamas
Mary Newbold
–1813
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Archer's Descendants

1.
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Wesley (Mills) Archer (1852–1916) m. Sarah (Ellen) Sawyer (30 Apr 1851–19 Jan 1907)
  1. 1. Cora (Louise) Archer 1873–1951 m. Thomas Russell 1873–1951
    1. 1. Ruth (Bernice) Russell 1903–1992 m. Edison (Eugene "CPO" Archer) Sr. 1899–1978
      1. 1. Rose (Marie) Archer 1926–2007 m. Ronald (Roy) Rudolph 1928–1999
      2. 2. Edison (Eugene Archer) Jr. 1924–2013
      3. 3. Wilma (June) Archer 1920–2011
    2. 2. Flora (Elizabeth) Russell 1910–1998 m. Edward Archer 1905–1998
      1. 1. Edward (Mills) Archer 1931–2015
      2. 2. Nancy (Ann) Archer 1937–2003
    3. 3. Benjamin (Ross) Russell 1897–1971 m. Alice Josephine 1896–1967
      1. 1. Robert (Thomas) Russell 1925–2009
    4. 4. Reba (Isabel) Sawyer 1900–1950 m. Milton (Eugene Sawyer) Sr. 1900–
      1. 1. Milton (Eugene Sawyer) Jr. 1923–1999
      2. 2. Jackson (L) Sawyer 1926–
  2. 2. Maud Archer 1876–1934
  3. 3. Ruby Archer 1879–1885
  4. 4. Benjamin (W. "Ben") Archer 1880–1892
  5. 5. Jennie (Mabel) Archer 1882–1949
  6. 6. Nellie Archer 1888–1904
  7. 7. Annie (Louise) Archer 1892–1904
  8. 8. Leorna Archer 1893–1904
  9. 9. Gracie (Ellen) Archer 1875–1875

Wesley Archer's Timeline

11 Records

1852
16 May 1852
Birth of Wesley Mills Archer in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1852
1852
Birth of Wesley Mills Archer
None
1860
1860
Age 8
Wesley Mills Archer resided here in Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Wesley Mills Archer resided here in Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Wesley Mills Archer resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1885
1885
Age 33
Wesley Mills Archer resided here in Hillsborough, Florida
Hillsborough, Florida
1900
1900
Age 48
Wesley Mills Archer resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1903
1 Jul 1903
Age 51
Wesley Mills Archer resided here in Key West, Florida, USA
Key West, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Wesley Mills Archer resided here in Key West Ward 1, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West Ward 1, Monroe, Florida, USA
1916
29 Apr 1916
Age 64
Death of Wesley Mills Archer in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1916
1916
Age 64
Death of Wesley Mills Archer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1852
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [3] Passenger List
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M653_108; Page: 374; Family History Library Film
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Key West Ward 1, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T624_165; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374178
    [8] U.S., Atlantic Ports Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1959, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, Dc; Copies of Lists of Passengers Arriving At Miscellaneous Ports on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and At Ports on the Great Lakes, 1820-1873; Series Number: M575; Record Group: Records of the Immigration
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1866 - 41 - 630
    Event Place: Key West, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Passenger List
    [2] U.S., Atlantic Ports Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1959, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, Dc; Copies of Lists of Passengers Arriving At Miscellaneous Ports on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and At Ports on the Great Lakes, 1820-1873; Series Number: M575; Record Group: Records of the Immigration

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M653_108; Page: 374; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Key West, Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1903
    Event Place: Key West, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Key West Ward 1, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Key West Ward 1, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T624_165; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374178

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: N/A
    Record Source: Passenger List

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1916

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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