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William Blue 1844–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1844

Birth Location: Lee, Platte, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 15 Nov 1915

Death Location: Bunker Hill, Miami County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Barnett Blue

Mother: Elizabeth Bush

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cox

Children(s): William Blue, Viola Blue, Frank Blue, Francetta Blue, Charles Blue, Nellie Blue, Arthur Blue, Elmer Blue, Nellie Blue

In 1844, William Blue entered the world in Lee, Platte, Missouri, United States, born to Barnett Blue And Elizabeth Ann Bush. In 1850, William Blue resided in Lee, Platte, Missouri, USA. William Blue married Elizabeth Cox, and had children including Arthur Blue, Charles E Blue, Elmer Blue, Francetta Blue, Frank Blue, Nellie Blue, Viola Blue, William Millard Bill Blue. William Blue passed away in 1915 in Bunker Hill, Miami County, Indiana, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1844, William Blue entered the world in Lee, Platte, Missouri, United States, born to Barnett Blue And Elizabeth Ann Bush.
  • In 1850, William Blue resided in Lee, Platte, Missouri, USA.
  • William Blue married Elizabeth Cox, and had children including Arthur Blue, Charles E Blue, Elmer Blue, Francetta Blue, Frank Blue, Nellie Blue, Viola Blue, William Millard Bill Blue.
  • William Blue passed away in 1915 in Bunker Hill, Miami County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnett Blue
1808–1864
Birth Location: , Fayette, Ohio, United States
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Elizabeth Bush
1821–1902
Birth Location: Fayette, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cox
1846–1884
Birth Location: Randolph, Indiana, USA
EC

Children(s)

William Blue
1880–1968
Birth Location: Peru, Bunkerhill, Miami, Indiana, United States
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Viola Blue
1872–1940
Birth Location: Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, USA
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Frank Blue
1870–1950
Birth Location: Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana
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Francetta Blue
1875–1970
Birth Location: Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana
FB
Charles Blue
1868–1956
Birth Location: Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, USA
CB
Nellie Blue
1877–1961
Birth Location: Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana, USA
NB
Arthur Blue
1883–1954
Birth Location: Bunker Hill, Miami, Indiana
AB
Elmer Blue
1880–
Birth Location: Washington, Miami, Indiana, USA
EB
Nellie Blue
1877–1961
Birth Location: Bunkerhill, Miami, Indiana, USA
NB

William Blue's Ancestors

Self
William Blue
1844–1915
Birth Place: Lee, Platte, Missouri, United States
Parents
Barnett Blue
1808–1864
, Fayette, Ohio, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Bush
1821–1902
Fayette, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Barnett Blue
1777–1846
Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Ann) Murray
1783–1873
Virginia, United States of America
Abraham Bush
1780–1851
Pendleton, Virginia, USA
Phoebe Peterson
1782–1863
Pendelton Co, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
John V
1740–1827
Catherine (Blue)
1744–
John Peterson
1729–1814
Eve Harper
1742–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Blue
1713–1791
Mary (Blue)
1717–1753
Hans Peterson
–1785

William Blue's Descendants

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William Blue (16 May 1844–15 Nov 1915) m. Elizabeth Cox (1846–25 June 1884)
  1. 1. William (Millard 'Bill') Blue 1880–1968 m. Blanche (E.) Hott 1884–1969
    1. 1. Betty Blue 1914– m. George (Dewey) Whiteman 1907–1978
      1. 1. Dewey Dean 1935– m. Patsy (Lou) Torgrim-son 1945–2023
      2. 2. Sharon 1946–2015
      3. 3. Peggy (Louise) Whiteman 1942– m. Gerald (Louis) Ganzeveld 1938–1980
    2. 2. Ersel (E) Blue 1912–1938 m. Bernard Sally 1903–1987
    3. 3. Victor (E) Blue 1909–1987
    4. 4. Darrell (W) Blue 1906–1970 m. Dorothea Miller 1908–1994
      1. 1. Carolyn (Arlene) Blue 1936–2020
      2. 2. Charles (Duane) Blue 1943–2008
    5. 5. Alice (Irene) Blue 1917–2003 m. Victor (A) Fowler 1914–
    6. 6. Russell (James) Blue 1911–1993
    7. 7. Pauline (Jane) Blue 1907–1952 m. John (McKinley) Tilton 1900–1978
      1. 1. Donna (Faye) Tilton 1942–1991
    8. 8. Maxine (Marie) Blue 1919–1919
  2. 2. Viola Blue 1872–1940 m. Lenious (Frank) Anderson 1861–1944
    1. 1. Bernice Anderson 1898–1984
    2. 2. Echo Anderson 1894–1972
    3. 3. Leah Anderson 1904–1995
    4. 4. Ester Anderson 1905–1991
    5. 5. Frank (Weldon) Anderson 1916–1969
    6. 6. Ella Anderson 1896–1896
    7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Anderson 1895–1896
    8. 8. Esther Anderson 1904–
  3. 3. Frank Blue 1870–1950 m. Bertha (May Rinker) (Blue) 1878–1906
    1. 1. Blanche (E.) Blue 1902–1923
    2. 2. Brownie (Pauline) Blue 1904–2002 m. Earl (B.) Pomeroy 1901–
      1. 1. Laverne (Lloyd) Pomeroy 1926–
      2. 2. Lyndon Pomeroy 1925–
      3. 3. Earl Pomeroy 1924–
    3. 3. Bessie (Merdenis) Blue 1898–1917
  4. 4. Francetta Blue 1875–1970 m. Ernest (Lee) Slaughter 1871–1952
    1. 1. Herman (Clay) Slaughter 1897–1959
  5. 5. Charles (E) Blue 1868–1956 m. Roseanna (Elizabeth) Alburtis 1875–1966 m. Ellen (M.) Gayle 1876–
    1. 1. Edwin (Alexander) Blue 1899–1973
      1. 1. Marilyn Blue 1932–2008
  6. 6. Nellie Blue 1877–1961 m. Alvah (Connor) Knight 1875–1925
    1. 1. Paul (Sanders) Knight 1907–1965
    2. 2. Merle Knight 1898–1960 m. Katherine McCartney 1897–
      1. 1. William (Connor) Knight 1921–1964
      2. 2. Eugene (Floyd) Knight 1927–1987
    3. 3. Maude (Ellen) Knight 1900–1914
    4. 4. Mabyl (Knight) Carr 1910–
    5. 5. Alden (L) Knight 1918–1997
    6. 6. John Knight 1915–1988
    7. 7. Felder Jasey 1904–
    8. 8. Madge Josey 1912–1980
    9. 9. James (William) Knight 1903–1905
    10. 10. Mabyl (Althea) Knight 1909–
    11. 11. Maria (F) Knight 1899–
  7. 7. Arthur Blue 1883–1954
  8. 8. Elmer Blue 1880–
  9. 9. Nellie Blue 1877–1961

William Blue's Timeline

17 Records

1844
16 May 1844
Birth of William Blue in Platte, Missouri, USA
Platte, Missouri, USA
1844
16 May 1844
Birth of William Blue in Lee, Platte, Missouri, United States
Lee, Platte, Missouri, United States
1850
1850
Age 6
William Blue resided here in Lee, Platte, Missouri, USA
Lee, Platte, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
William Blue resided here in Washington, Miami, Indiana, USA
Washington, Miami, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
William Blue resided here in Washington, Miami, Indiana, USA
Washington, Miami, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
William Blue resided here in Washington, Miami, Indiana, USA
Washington, Miami, Indiana, USA
1902
25 Sep 1902
Age 58
William Blue resided here in USA
USA
1910
1910
Age 66
William Blue resided here in Burns School District, Dawson, Montana, USA
Burns School District, Dawson, Montana, USA
1915
Abt 1915
Age 71
William Blue resided here in Miami,Indiana
Miami,Indiana
1915
11 Nov 1915
Age 71
Death of William Blue in Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
1915
15 Nov 1915
Age 71
Death of William Blue in Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
1915
15 Nov 1915
Age 71
Death of William Blue in Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
1915
15 Nov 1915
Age 71
Death of William Blue in Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
1915
15 Nov 1915
Age 71
Death of William Blue in Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
1915
15 Nov 1915
Age 71
Death of William Blue in Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
1915
15 Nov 1915
Age 71
Death of William Blue in Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
1915
3 Sep 1915
Age 71
William Blue - Probate in Miami, Indiana, USA
Miami, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1844
    Event Place: Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Miami, Indiana; Roll: 298; Page: 575A; Enumeration District: 122
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M593_343; Page: 264B
    [4] 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: Washington, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M653_281; Page: 338; Family History Library Fil
    [5] Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lee, Platte, Missouri; Roll: 410; Page: 346b
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1910-1919; Roll: 03
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1844
    Event Place: Lee, Platte, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lee, Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lee, Platte, Missouri; Roll: 410; Page: 346b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Miami, Indiana, 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: Washington, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M653_281; Page: 338; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Miami, Indiana; Roll: M593_343; Page: 264B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Miami, Indiana; Roll: 298; Page: 575A; Enumeration District: 122

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1902
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burns School District, Dawson, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1915
    Event Place: Miami,Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Will Records, Circuit Court, Miami County, Indiana, 1889-1925; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Miami County); Probate Place: Miami, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., WPA Death Index, 1882-1920
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Will Records, Circuit Court, Miami County, Indiana, 1889-1925; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Miami County); Probate Place: Miami, Indiana
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1910-1919; Roll: 03
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Miami County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1915
    Event Place: Miami, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Will Records, Circuit Court, Miami County, Indiana, 1889-1925; Author: Indiana. Circuit Court (Miami County); Probate Place: Miami, Indiana
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