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William Henry Sr Bancroft 1881–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 17 1881

Birth Location: Cincinnati, Clermont, Ohio, USA

Death Date: Nov 17 1943

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Henry Bancroft

Mother: Ellen Flaherty

Spouse(s): Bridget Boyle

Children(s): Richard Bancroft, Jerry Bancroft

In 1881, William Henry Sr Bancroft entered the world in Cincinnati, Clermont, Ohio, USA, born to Henry Hollis Bancroft And Ellen Louise Flaherty. In 1900, William Henry Sr Bancroft resided in Burgin, Mercer, Kentucky, USA. William Henry Sr Bancroft married Bridget Catherine Boyle, and had children including Jerry Leo Bancroft, Richard Frances Bancroft. William Henry Sr Bancroft passed away in 1943 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William Henry Sr Bancroft entered the world in Cincinnati, Clermont, Ohio, USA, born to Henry Hollis Bancroft And Ellen Louise Flaherty.
  • In 1900, William Henry Sr Bancroft resided in Burgin, Mercer, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Henry Sr Bancroft married Bridget Catherine Boyle, and had children including Jerry Leo Bancroft, Richard Frances Bancroft.
  • William Henry Sr Bancroft passed away in 1943 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bancroft's Ancestors

Self
William Bancroft
1881–1943
Birth Place: Cincinnati, Clermont, Ohio, USA
Parents
Henry Hollis Bancroft
1847–1909
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Ellen (Louise) Flaherty
1849–1923
Baltimore, Maryland
Grandparents
Madison Bancroft
1810–1880
Auburn, Massachusetts
Sallie (Augusta) King
1810–1880
Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Michael Flaherty
1821–
Ireland
Margaret Higgins
1824–1888
Killarney, Kerry Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Jr.
1770–1857
Nancy Bancroft
1779–1850
JOHN KING
1776–1858
Sophia Green
1785–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Bancroft
1718–1782
Eunice Bancroft
1719–1777
John Smiley
1754–1818
Elizabeth Stanley
1754–1847

William Bancroft's Descendants

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William (Henry Sr) Bancroft (Nov 17 1881–Nov 17 1943) m. Bridget (Catherine) Boyle (11 Nov 1883–2 Sep 1968)
  1. 1. Richard (Frances) Bancroft 1916–1964 m. Marie (Anna) Langolf 1912–1988
    1. 1. Richard (Francis Bancroft) Jr 1947–2017
  2. 2. Jerry (Leo) Bancroft 1911–1985 m. Mary (Ruth) Wilson 1914–2007
    1. 1. Margaret (Kathleen) Bancroft 1948–1982
    2. 2. Michael (Lee) Bancroft 1938–2007
    3. 3. William (Jerry) Bancroft 1936–1937

William Bancroft's Timeline

5 Records

1881
17 Nov 1881
Birth of William Henry Sr Bancroft in Cincinnati, Clermont, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Clermont, Ohio, USA
1881
Nov 17 1881
Birth of William Henry Sr Bancroft in Cincinnati, Clermont, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Clermont, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
William Henry Sr Bancroft resided here in Burgin, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Burgin, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1943
17 Nov 1943
Age 62
Death of William Henry Sr Bancroft in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1943
Nov 17 1943
Age 62
Death of William Henry Sr Bancroft in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Clermont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 17 1881
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Clermont, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burgin, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 17 1943
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

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