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William D Anthony 1786–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1786

Birth Location: Armstrong, Indiana, PA, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1856

Death Location: Shelocta, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jacob Anthony

Mother: Nancy Johnston

Spouse(s): Nancy Thomas

Children(s): David Anthony, Eliza Anthony, Jacob Anthony, Nancy Anthony, Susannah Anthony, John Anthony, Margaret Anthony, William Anthony, Amos ANTHONY

In 1786, William D Anthony entered the world in Armstrong, Indiana, PA, USA, born to Jacob Anthony And Nancy Anna Johnston. William D Anthony married Nancy Thomas, and had children including Amos Thomas Anthony, David William Anthony, Eliza Anthony, Jacob Johnson Anthony, John Anthony, Margaret Anthony, Nancy Anthony, Susannah Anthony, William Anthony. William D Anthony passed away in 1856 in Shelocta, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1786, William D Anthony entered the world in Armstrong, Indiana, PA, USA, born to Jacob Anthony And Nancy Anna Johnston.
  • William D Anthony married Nancy Thomas, and had children including Amos Thomas Anthony, David William Anthony, Eliza Anthony, Jacob Johnson Anthony, John Anthony, Margaret Anthony, Nancy Anthony, Susannah Anthony, William Anthony.
  • William D Anthony passed away in 1856 in Shelocta, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Anthony's Ancestors

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William Anthony
1786–1856
Birth Place: Armstrong, Indiana, PA, USA
Parents
Jacob Anthony
1759–1810
Nancy (Anna) Johnston
1756–1800
Westmoreland City, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Anthony's Descendants

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William (D) Anthony (15 Feb 1786–12 May 1856) m. Nancy Thomas (30 Jan 1788–12 Sep 1871)
  1. 1. David (William) Anthony 1832–1908
  2. 2. Eliza Anthony 1822–1898
  3. 3. Jacob (Johnson) Anthony 1812–1891
  4. 4. Nancy Anthony 1817–1886
  5. 5. Susannah Anthony 1824–1909
  6. 6. John Anthony 1816–1877
  7. 7. Margaret Anthony 1813–1901
  8. 8. William Anthony 1829–1899
  9. 9. Amos (Thomas) ANTHONY 1819–1895 m. Mary Johnston 1818–1895
    1. 1. William (Milton) Anthony 1852–1909
    2. 2. Melissa (Jane) Anthony 1847–1933
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Anthony 1854–1940
    4. 4. Agnes (E.) Anthony 1850–1926
    5. 5. Jacob (Johnson) Anthony 1862–1871
    6. 6. Robert (Nesbit) Anthony 1857–1932 m. Sarah ((Sallie) Ellen) Blakeley 1856–1943
      1. 1. Annie (Edith) Anthony 1892–1977 m. John (Stanley) Roberts 1891–1967
        1. 1. Joyce (K.) Roberts 1925– m. Raymond (Edward) White 1923–2007
        2. 2. Mildred Roberts 1920–2011 m. Robert (William) Froelich 1918–2003
      2. 2. Martha (Luella (Lulu)) Anthony 1880–1977

William Anthony's Timeline

2 Records

1786
15 Feb 1786
Birth of William D Anthony in Armstrong, Indiana, PA, USA
Armstrong, Indiana, PA, USA
1856
12 May 1856
Age 70
Death of William D Anthony in Armstrong, Indiana, PA, USA
Armstrong, Indiana, PA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1786
    Event Place: Armstrong, Indiana, PA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 261; SAR Membership Number: 52165
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1856
    Event Place: Armstrong, Indiana, PA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 261; SAR Membership Number: 52165
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelocta, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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