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William Henry Blythe 1823 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1823

Birth Location: Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 19 Apr 1882

Death Location: Titus County, Texas, USA

Father: James Blythe

Mother: Mary Young

Spouse(s): Eliza Miller

Children(s): Eliza Blythe, Frances Blythe, Laura Blythe, Unnamed Blythe, William Blythe, Wilbur Blythe, Charles Blythe

William Henry Blythe was born in 1823 in Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, the child of James Blythe and Mary Young. In 1840, William Henry Blythe resided in Marlborough, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. In 1850, William Henry Blythe resided in Marlborough, Hartford, Connecticut. William Henry Blythe married Eliza Charlotte Miller, and had children including Eliza Charlotte Blythe, Frances Blythe, Laura Ann Blythe, Unnamed Blythe, William Hampton Blythe, Wilbur E Blythe, Charles Henry "Papa" Blythe. William Henry Blythe passed away in 1882 in Titus County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • William Henry Blythe was born in 1823 in Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, the child of James Blythe and Mary Young.
  • In 1840, William Henry Blythe resided in Marlborough, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1850, William Henry Blythe resided in Marlborough, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • William Henry Blythe married Eliza Charlotte Miller, and had children including Eliza Charlotte Blythe, Frances Blythe, Laura Ann Blythe, Unnamed Blythe, William Hampton Blythe, Wilbur E Blythe, Charles Henry "Papa" Blythe.
  • William Henry Blythe passed away in 1882 in Titus County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Blythe
1786 – 1860
Birth Location: England
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Mary Young
1800 – 1858
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
MY

Spouses(s)

Eliza Miller
1822 – 1906
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
EM

Children(s)

Eliza Blythe
1844 –
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Frances Blythe
1847 –
Birth Location: Marlborough, Hartford, Connecticut
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Laura Blythe
1849 –
Birth Location: Marlborough, Hartford, Connecticut
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Unnamed Blythe
1851 – 1851
Birth Location: Marlborough, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
UB
William Blythe
1853 – 1920
Birth Location: East Hampton, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Wilbur Blythe
1857 – 1926
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Charles Blythe
1859 – 1927
Birth Location: Connecticut
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William Blythe's Ancestors

Self
William Blythe
1823 – 1882
Birth Place: Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Blythe
1786 – 1860
England
Mary Young
1800 – 1858
Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Robert Blythe
Ann Blythe
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Blythe's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Blythe (19 May 1823 – 19 Apr 1882) m. Eliza (Charlotte) Miller (19 Nov 1822 – 19 Apr 1906)
  1. 1. Eliza (Charlotte) Blythe (May 1844 – ) m. Jerry (W) Gray (abt 1825 – )
  2. 2. Frances Blythe (1847 – )
  3. 3. Laura (Ann) Blythe (Oct 1849 – ) m. John (F.) Berry (Jul 1851 – 7 April 1889)
    1. 1. L. (E.) Berry (abt 1874 – )
    2. 2. Charles (Henry) Berry (1 January 1882 – 24 Oct 1959) m. May (13 January 1884 – 19 August 1985)
      1. 1. Alberteen Berry (17 Mar 1907 – 5 Jan 1972)
    3. 3. Maya Berry (abt 1885 – )
  4. 4. Unnamed Blythe (23 June 1851 – 3 July 1851)
  5. 5. William (Hampton) Blythe (21 Jan 1853 – 6 May 1920) m. Caledonia (Augusta) Edwards (18 Nov 1858 – 10 Sep 1919)
    1. 1. Augusta (C) Blythe (24 Aug 1876 – 11 Jan 1907) m. Thomas (Sylvanus) Grissom (28 Nov 1871 – 27 Sep 1947)
      1. 1. Lucille (Thelma) Grissom (2 Mar 1897 – 28 Sep 1990) m. Riley (Vernon) Carlton (16 Feb 1892 – 6 Sep 1960)
        1. 1. Riley (Vernon) Carlton (4 April 1925 – 18 November 2014) m. Margaret (Imogene) Bell (21 May 1925 – )
      2. 2. Willis (Blythe) Grissom (18 July 1898 – 3 Sep 1918)
      3. 3. Thomas (Abbott) Grissom (4 Feb 1901 – 23 Nov 1990) m. Cleo (Ethel) Jones (6 Feb 1903 – 30 Oct 1971)
        1. 1. Dorothy (Maxine) Grissom (31 Jul 1925 – 30 Aug 2019) m. Billy (Ray) Kilgore (30 August 1929 – 14 February 1958) m. James (Fendal Jr. (Jim)) Garth (18 Aug 1916 – 13 October 2003)
        2. 2. Virginia (Marie) Grissom (17 Sep 1927 – 10 Aug 2001)
        3. 3. Patsy (Coleen) Grissom (9 Jan 1934 – 28 Jan 2024)
        4. 4. Thomas (Abbott) Grissom (1 Jan 1938 – ) m. Sally (Joe) Spratt (24 Sep 1941 – 16 Aug 2022) m. Golda (C) Kash (13 May 1940 – 22 Oct 2018)
      4. 4. Daisy Grissom (4 Sept 1904 – 9 Jan 1994) m. Wilson (H.) Renfroe (21 Mar 1894 – 21 Sep 1949) m. J (M) Buchanan
        1. 1. Mabel (Irene (Coonie)) Renfroe (abt 1923 – ) m. Delwyn (Lavon) Barnett (12 Oct 1915 – 20 Nov 1963)
        2. 2. Thomas (Wilson (Bud)) Renfroe (29 Nov 1924 – 1 April 2000) m. Doris (Jean) Cloyd (1924 – 2018)
        3. 3. Billy (Jack) Renfroe (17 Jun 1927 – 12 Jul 2000) m. Ina (Madelle) Applewhite (29 April 1933 – )
    2. 2. Daisy (Dene) Blythe (22 Nov 1878 – 14 Oct 1956) m. Joseph (Clyde) Sowell (Apr 1885 – 13 Jun 1924)
  6. 6. Wilbur (E) Blythe (17 Jul 1857 – 24 Mar. 1926) m. Margarett (A) Wilson (Jul 1857 – 1907)
  7. 7. Charles (Henry "Papa") Blythe (29 JUN 1859 – 31 Dec. 1927) m. Margaret Donaldson (24 November 1858 – 16 March 1903)
    1. 1. Charlotte Blythe (7 Aug 1883 – 2 May 1944) m. Jesse (S) Griggs (21 November 1881 – 15 April 1926)
      1. 1. Jesse (Sewell) Griggs (25 January 1914 – 16 June 1915)
      2. 2. Charlie (Jo) Griggs (17 April 1916 – 16 November 1991) m. Moses McLeroy (14 Apr 1895 – 27 Apr 1946) m. Bill Adkison (abt 1919 – )
        1. 1. Charlie (Mose) McLeroy (24 Feb 1937 – 15 Apr 1996) m. Cora (Mae) Lockaby (14 Apr 1937 – )
        2. 2. Bessie (Jalyn) McLeroy (7 Jun 1943 – 2018) m. Donald (Ray) Fudge
        3. 3. Johnny Adkinson (abt 1937 – )
        4. 4. Jesse Adkison
        5. 5. Kathleen Adkison
      3. 3. Ida (Louine) Griggs (1 Feb 1919 – 28 March 1969)
      4. 4. Billie Griggs (25 July 1921 – 3 October 1921)
    2. 2. Louise (A) Blythe (3 Aug 1886 – 1 Nov 1948)
    3. 3. Charles (Hampton) Blythe (29 Nov 1893 – 26 Oct 1944) m. Fannie (Elizabeth) Boddie (2 March 1893 – 30 January 1966)
      1. 1. Nfn Blythe (16 September 1921 – 16 September 1921)
      2. 2. Maggie (Tulia) Blythe (10 October 1922 – 1 June 1998) m. Melburn (F) Richardson (20 January 1914 – 7 February 1994)
        1. 1. Carol (Ann) Richardson (23 Aug 1956 – ) m. Gary (C) Goynes (22 Apr 1939 – )
        2. 2. Joy (Lee) Richardson (10 Aug 1962 – ) m. Robert (L) Cate (25 Jul 1958 – )
      3. 3. William (Hampton) Blythe (9 Apr 1927 – 15 Mar 1990)

William Blythe's Timeline

9 Records

1823
19 May 1823
Birth of William Henry Blythe in Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1840
1840
Age 17
William Henry Blythe resided here in Marlborough, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marlborough, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
William Henry Blythe resided here in Marlborough, Hartford, Connecticut
Marlborough, Hartford, Connecticut
1860
1860
Age 37
William Henry Blythe resided here in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 40
William Henry Blythe resided here in Southampton, Massachusetts, United States
Southampton, Massachusetts, United States
1865
1865
Age 42
William Henry Blythe resided here in Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
William Henry Blythe resided here in Township 2 Range 2, Madison, Alabama, United States
Township 2 Range 2, Madison, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 57
William Henry Blythe resided here in Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
1882
19 Apr 1882
Age 59
Death of William Henry Blythe in Titus County, Texas, USA
Titus County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1823
    Event Place: Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 2, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M593_27; Page: 106A; Image: 591; Family History Library Film: 545526
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_505; Page: 770; Image: 776; Family History Library Film: 803505
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marlborough, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_41; Page: 461B; Image: 664
    [7] Massachusetts, State Census, 1865
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [9] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Marlborough, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Marlborough, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 23; Page: 63; Image: 129; Family History Library Film: 0003019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marlborough, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marlborough, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: M432_41; Page: 461B; Image: 664

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_505; Page: 770; Image: 776; Family History Library Film: 803505

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Southampton, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2 Range 2, Madison, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 2, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M593_27; Page: 106A; Image: 591; Family History Library Film: 545526

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant (Titus County), Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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