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William Appleton Aiken 1833–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1833

Birth Location: Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 7 Nov 1929

Death Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: John Aiken

Mother: Mary Appleton

Spouse(s): Eliza Buckingham

Children(s): Eliza Aiken, John Aiken, Jane Aiken, William Aiken, Alfred Aiken, Edith Aiken, Mary Aiken

In 1833, William Appleton Aiken entered the world in Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, USA, born to John Aiken And Mary Means Appleton. In 1850, William Appleton Aiken resided in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1870, William Appleton Aiken resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. William Appleton Aiken married Eliza Coit Buckingham, and had children including Alfred Lawrence Aiken, Edith Matson Aiken, Eliza Buckingham Leila Aiken, Jane Macgregor Aiken, John Aiken, Mary A Aiken, William Buckingham Aiken. William Appleton Aiken passed away in 1929 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, William Appleton Aiken entered the world in Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, USA, born to John Aiken And Mary Means Appleton.
  • In 1850, William Appleton Aiken resided in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1870, William Appleton Aiken resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • William Appleton Aiken married Eliza Coit Buckingham, and had children including Alfred Lawrence Aiken, Edith Matson Aiken, Eliza Buckingham Leila Aiken, Jane Macgregor Aiken, John Aiken, Mary A Aiken, William Buckingham Aiken.
  • William Appleton Aiken passed away in 1929 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Aiken
1797–1867
Birth Location: Bedford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
JA
Mary Appleton
1801–1883
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
MA

Spouses(s)

Eliza Buckingham
1838–1924
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
EB

Children(s)

Eliza Aiken
1862–1933
Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
EA
John Aiken
1871–1893
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
JA
Jane Aiken
1867–1949
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
JA
William Aiken
1864–1903
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
WA
Alfred Aiken
1870–1946
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
AA
Edith Aiken
1873–1898
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
EA
Mary Aiken
1866–1959
Birth Location: Connecticut
MA

William Aiken's Ancestors

Self
William Aiken
1833–1929
Birth Place: Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Parents
John Aiken
1797–1867
Bedford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Mary (Means) Appleton
1801–1883
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
Phineas Aiken
1761–1836
Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Elizabeth Patterson
1766–1855
Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
Jesse Appleton
1772–1819
New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
Elizabeth Means
1779–1844
Amherst, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Aiken
1728–1793
Annis Orr
1734–1813
JOHN Patterson
1742–1829
SARAH Burns
1749–1795
Francis Appleton
1733–1816
Elizabeth 14
1730–1815
Robert Means
1742–1823
Mary McGregor
1752–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Aiken
1696–1782
Margaret Cochrane
1710–1788
John ORR
1670–1753
Margaret Kamel
1676–1753
Isaac Appleton
1704–1794
Elizabeth Sawyer
1709–1785
John Hubbard
1679–1750
Mary BROWNE
1681–1766
Thomas Mayne
–1742
David MacGregor
1710–1777
Mary Boyd
1723–1793

William Aiken's Descendants

1.
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William (Appleton) Aiken (18 Apr 1833–7 Nov 1929) m. Eliza (Coit) Buckingham (07 Dec 1838–31 Jul 1924)
  1. 1. Eliza (Buckingham "Leila") Aiken 1862–1933 m. Benjamin (Wisner) Bacon 1860–1932
    1. 1. Dorothy (B) Woolsey 1885–1965 m. Heathcote (M) Woolsey 1884–1957
      1. 1. Theodore (Dwight) Woolsey 1913–1992 m. Adele Hargreaves 1910–2001
        1. 1. George (Muirson) Woolsey 1939–2024
      2. 2. Eliza (Woolsey) Walker 1911–1997 m. Thomas (D) Walker 1910–1996 m. Channing (Stevens) Smith 1906–1984
        1. 1. William (Bradford) Smith 1934–2022
        2. 2. Benjamin Smith 1945–2016
      3. 3. Helen Woolsey 1917– m. Wellington (Charles) Wales 1917–1966 m. John (Nelson) Steele 1918–1969
        1. 1. Heathcote (Woolsey (Pete)) Wales 1943–2017
        2. 2. Samuel (Gardner) Wales 1946–1966
    2. 2. Benjamin (Selden) Bacon 1888–1956 m. Isabel (M) Schubert 1901–
      1. 1. Benjamin (Wisner) Bacon 1931–2005
      2. 2. Paul (Selden) Bacon 1936–2005
  2. 2. John Aiken 1871–1893
  3. 3. Jane (MacGregor) Aiken 1867–1949
  4. 4. William (Buckingham) Aiken 1864–1903
  5. 5. Alfred (Lawrence) Aiken 1870–1946
  6. 6. Edith (Matson) Aiken 1873–1898
  7. 7. Mary (A.) Aiken 1866–1959

William Aiken's Timeline

9 Records

1833
18 Apr 1833
Birth of William Appleton Aiken in Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
William Appleton Aiken resided here in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
William Appleton Aiken resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
William Appleton Aiken resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
William Appleton Aiken resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1910
1910
Age 77
William Appleton Aiken resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1917
1917
Age 84
William Appleton Aiken resided here in Norwich, Connecticut
Norwich, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 87
William Appleton Aiken resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1929
7 Nov 1929
Age 96
Death of William Appleton Aiken in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1833
    Event Place: Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1640; Volume #: Roll 1640 - Certificates: 46500-46875, 03 Jun 1921-04 Jun 1921
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 28
    [3] Connecticut, Military Census, 1917
    [4] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 42302
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T625_197; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 276
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 107; Page: 201C; Enumeration District: 094
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M593_114; Page: 480A; Family History Library Film: 545613
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0476; FHL microfilm: 1240149
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T624_143; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0532; FHL microfilm: 1374156
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_314; Page: 349A; Image: 409
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Deaths, Milwaukee Public Library; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Milwaukee Vital Records; Call Number: 929.3
    [13] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rutland Daily Herald; Publication Date: 8 Nov 1929; Publication Place: Rutland, Vermont, United States of America; ,0.8539432,0.72850776,0.972875

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_314; Page: 349A; Image: 409

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M593_114; Page: 480A; Family History Library Film: 545613

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 107; Page: 201C; Enumeration District: 094

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0476; FHL microfilm: 1240149

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T624_143; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0532; FHL microfilm: 1374156

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Norwich, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Military Census, 1917

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T625_197; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 276

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norwich, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 1640; Volume #: Roll 1640 - Certificates: 46500-46875, 03 Jun 1921-04 Jun 1921

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rutland Daily Herald; Publication Date: 8 Nov 1929; Publication Place: Rutland, Vermont, United States of America; ,0.8539432,0.72850776,0.972875

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1929
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 42302
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rutland Daily Herald; Publication Date: 8 Nov 1929; Publication Place: Rutland, Vermont, United States of America; ,0.8539432,0.72850776,0.972875

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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