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Wilbur Collins Grant 1855–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1855

Birth Location: McKean, PA, USA

Death Date: 06 Nov 1878

Death Location: McKean, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Grant

Mother: Harriet Egnor

Spouse(s): Alta Briggs

Children(s): Frank Grant, Cora Grant

The story of Wilbur Collins Grant began in 1855 in McKean, PA, USA. In 1860, Wilbur Collins Grant resided in Summit, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Wilbur Collins Grant resided in McKean, McKeane, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. Wilbur Collins Grant married Alta Briggs, and had children including Cora Elizabeth Grant, Frank J Grant. Wilbur Collins Grant passed away in 1878 in McKean, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilbur Collins Grant began in 1855 in McKean, PA, USA.
  • In 1860, Wilbur Collins Grant resided in Summit, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Wilbur Collins Grant resided in McKean, McKeane, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Wilbur Collins Grant married Alta Briggs, and had children including Cora Elizabeth Grant, Frank J Grant.
  • Wilbur Collins Grant passed away in 1878 in McKean, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Grant
1830–1893
Birth Location: McKean Twp., Erie Co., PA
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Harriet Egnor
1831–1888
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Alta Briggs
1859–
Birth Location: Waterford, PA, USA
AB

Children(s)

Frank Grant
1876–1952
Birth Location: Summit Twp, Erie Co, PA, USA
FG
Cora Grant
1878–1910
Birth Location: Summit Twp, Erie Co, PA, USA
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Wilbur Grant's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Grant
1855–1878
Birth Place: McKean, PA, USA
Parents
William Collins Grant
1830–1893
McKean Twp., Erie Co., PA
Harriet (Maria) Egnor
1831–1888
New York
Grandparents
William (Collins) Grant
1795–1867
Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Sedgwick
1806–1884
Sand Lake, Rensselaer Co., NY
Stephen Egnor
1806–1850
Germany
Ann Sisson
1806–1890
Unadilla,Otsego Co.,New York
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Grant
1768–1849
Abiah Strong
1773–1860
Aaron Sedgwick
1772–1848
Martha Upham
1782–1862
Aaron Sisson
1780–1865
Mary Sisson
1787–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Grant
1724–1804
THEODOSIA'Godsgift' Bull
1724–1788
TIMOTHY Strong
1719–1803
ABI COLLINS
1742–1792
John Sisson
1749–1818
Alchilla Crandell
1755–1832
Samuel SR
1747–1825
Lucy Wilber
1747–1787

Wilbur Grant's Descendants

1.
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Wilbur (Collins) Grant (Apr 1855–06 Nov 1878) m. Alta Briggs (03 Jan 1859–Unknown)
  1. 1. Frank (J) Grant 1876–1952 m. Ada (L) Grant 1882–1926
    1. 1. Alta (C) Spicer 1900–1976 m. Ralph (J) Spicer 1899–1984
      1. 1. Ada (N) Dougan 1926–2022 m. Richard ("Dick" Allen) Dougan 1927–1992 m. Richard (A.) Gilbert 1934–2010 m. Francis ("Stretch" Bruce) Cunningham 1927–2002 m. Edwin (Louis) Gross –2011
        1. 1. James (C) Dougan 1948–1965
      2. 2. Betty (J) Spicer 1924–1987 m. EDWIN (GLENN) HENRY 1923–1966
      3. 3. Ruth (E) Spicer 1922–1991 m. Roy (F) Archer 1909–1985
        1. 1. Richard (Allen "Dick") Archer 1945–2005
        2. 2. Howard (R) Archer 1949–2021
        3. 3. Ralph (Eugene) Archer 1942–2005
      4. 4. Ella (M) Spicer 1935–2009 m. William (Edward Kincaid) Jr 1929–1993
    2. 2. Harris (W) Grant 1910–1952 m. Gertrude (M) Grant 1912–2001
    3. 3. Arthur (L) Grant 1908–1950 m. Leona (C) Grant 1908–1972
      1. 1. Ronald Grant 1934–2000 m. Joan (Lynn) Portman 1936–2020
      2. 2. Loretta (Joyce) Grant 1931–1999
    4. 4. Ella (M) Grant 1912–2009 m. Max (Menten) Payne 1914–1995
      1. 1. Judith (Ella Payne) Graham 1943–2016
      2. 2. Robert (Grant) Payne 1944–2016
    5. 5. Howard (I) Grant 1902–1922
    6. 6. Lee (W) Grant 1905–1962 m. Alvena (Katherine) Grant 1906–1986
    7. 7. Alta (Charolotte) Grant 1909–
  2. 2. Cora (Elizabeth) Grant 1878–1910 m. Gaylord (Grant) Thompson 1864–1932
    1. 1. Aimee (Rozella) Thompson 1897–

Wilbur Grant's Timeline

5 Records

1855
Apr 1855
Birth of Wilbur Collins Grant in McKean, PA, USA
McKean, PA, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Wilbur Collins Grant resided here in Summit, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Summit, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Wilbur Collins Grant resided here in McKean, McKeane, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
McKean, McKeane, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1872
29 Feb 1872
Age 17
Wilbur Collins Grant resided here in Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
1878
06 Nov 1878
Age 23
Death of Wilbur Collins Grant in Summit Twp, Erie Co, PA, USA
Summit Twp, Erie Co, PA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1855
    Event Place: McKean, PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Summit, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, 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: Summit, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1108; Page: 1007; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: McKean, McKeane, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: McKean, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1341; Page: 265B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Weekly Pioneer; Publication Date: 29 Feb 1872; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Wilbur_Grant

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Summit Twp, Erie Co, PA, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McKean, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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