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William Francis Axtell 1855–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 DEC 1855

Birth Location: Solsberry, Greene, Indiana

Death Date: 1936

Death Location: Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, Daviess, Indiana

Father: Andrew Axtell

Mother: Susan Gilkerson

Spouse(s): Clara Bollenbacher

Children(s): Norrine Axtell, Josephine Axtell, Susan Axtell, William Axtell

The story of William Francis Axtell began in 1855 in Solsberry, Greene, Indiana. William Francis Axtell married Clara Catherine Kate Bollenbacher, and had children including Josephine Lindley Axtell, Norrine Axtell, Susan Susie Axtell, William Jackson Axtell. William Francis Axtell passed away in 1936 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, Daviess, Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of William Francis Axtell began in 1855 in Solsberry, Greene, Indiana.
  • William Francis Axtell married Clara Catherine Kate Bollenbacher, and had children including Josephine Lindley Axtell, Norrine Axtell, Susan Susie Axtell, William Jackson Axtell.
  • William Francis Axtell passed away in 1936 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, Daviess, Indiana.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Axtell's Ancestors

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William Axtell
1855–1936
Birth Place: Solsberry, Greene, Indiana
Parents
Andrew Jackson Axtell
1827–1900
Washington, Pennsylvania
Susan Gilkerson
1830–1923
Marysville, Union, Ohio
Grandparents
Thomas Axtell
1797–1867
Washington, Pennsylvania
Mary Wier
1797–1875
Washington, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Axtell
1750–1808
Ellen Mclean
1754–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas* Axtell
1727–1750
Hannah* Goble
1727–1791

William Axtell's Descendants

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William (Francis) Axtell (28 DEC 1855–1936) m. Clara (Catherine "Kate") Bollenbacher (5 FEB 1854–8 APR 1953)
  1. 1. Norrine Axtell 1884–1884
  2. 2. Josephine (Lindley) Axtell 1885–1984 m. Charles (Taylor) Williams 1884–1947
  3. 3. Susan (Susie) Axtell 1888–1979 m. Carl (Anderson) Smith 1889–
    1. 1. Son Smith 1916–1916
    2. 2. Henrietta Smith 1917–1917
    3. 3. Carl (F.) Smith 1913–
    4. 4. Marjorie Smith 1914–
    5. 5. Catherine Smith 1915–
    6. 6. Horace Smith 1917–
    7. 7. Henry Smith 1922–
    8. 8. Robert Smith 1924–
    9. 9. Virginia Smith 1926–
  4. 4. William (Jackson) Axtell 1892–1971 m. Emma Frank 1894–1973
    1. 1. Doris (Jeanne) Axtell 1923–2000 m. Donald (L.) Hetu 1921–1983
    2. 2. Paul (R) Axtell 1920–2003
    3. 3. Phyllis (M.) Axtell 1927–2004 m. Jack (L.) Mcgown 1927–1987

William Axtell's Timeline

2 Records

1855
28 DEC 1855
Birth of William Francis Axtell in Solsberry, Greene, Indiana
Solsberry, Greene, Indiana
1936
1936
Age 81
Death of William Francis Axtell in Daviess, Indiana
Daviess, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 DEC 1855
    Event Place: Solsberry, Greene, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Daviess, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Grove Cemetery, Washington, Daviess, Indiana

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