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William Frank Breeding 1857 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1857

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 14 Mar 1904

Death Location: Indiana

Father: Absalom Breeding

Mother: Ann Gilliland

Spouse(s): Eva Leffel

Children(s): Opal Breeding, Hazel Breading, Paul Breeding

In 1857, William Frank Breeding entered the world in Ohio, born to Absalom Abraham Breeding and Ann Gilliland. In 1860, William Frank Breeding resided in Ridge, Van Wert, Ohio, United States. In 1870, William Frank Breeding resided in Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States. William Frank Breeding married Eva Leffel, and had children including Opal Breeding, Hazel B. Breading, Paul Leffel Breeding. William Frank Breeding passed away in 1904 in Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1857, William Frank Breeding entered the world in Ohio, born to Absalom Abraham Breeding and Ann Gilliland.
  • In 1860, William Frank Breeding resided in Ridge, Van Wert, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1870, William Frank Breeding resided in Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States.
  • William Frank Breeding married Eva Leffel, and had children including Opal Breeding, Hazel B. Breading, Paul Leffel Breeding.
  • William Frank Breeding passed away in 1904 in Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absalom Breeding
1832 – 1867
Birth Location: Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio, United States
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Ann Gilliland
1832 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AG

Spouses(s)

Eva Leffel
1860 – 1917
Birth Location: Etna Green, Kosciusko, Indiana
EL

Children(s)

Opal Breeding
1882 –
Birth Location: Indiana
OB
Hazel Breading
1884 – 1963
Birth Location: Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana
HB
Paul Breeding
1885 –
Birth Location: Warsaw, Indiana
PB

William Breeding's Ancestors

Self
William Breeding
1857 – 1904
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Absalom Abraham Breeding
1832 – 1867
Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio, United States
Ann Gilliland
1832 –
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John Breeding
1799 – 1871
Virginia (VA)
Elizabeth
1803 –
Virginia (VA)
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Breeding's Descendants

1.
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William (Frank) Breeding (Jul 1857 – 14 Mar 1904) m. Eva Leffel (8 Dec 1860 – 19 Apr 1917)
  1. 1. Opal Breeding (Aug 1882 – ) m. Hugh Wood (abt 1874 – )
  2. 2. Hazel (B.) Breading (18 Jan 1884 – 04 Apr 1963) m. Clarence (Albert) Helvey (23 Feb 1881 – 15 Aug 1964)
  3. 3. Paul (Leffel) Breeding (10 Dec 1885 – ) m. Edna (M) Fort (2 Jan 1879 – ) m. Elsie Bowman

William Breeding's Timeline

6 Records

1857
Jul 1857
Birth of William Frank Breeding in Ohio
Ohio
1860
1860
Age 3
William Frank Breeding resided here in Ridge, Van Wert, Ohio, United States
Ridge, Van Wert, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 13
William Frank Breeding resided here in Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 23
William Frank Breeding resided here in Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 43
William Frank Breeding resided here in Warsaw City, Kosciusko, Indiana
Warsaw City, Kosciusko, Indiana
1904
14 Mar 1904
Age 47
Death of William Frank Breeding in Indiana
Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1857
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: 290; Family History Film: 1254290; Page: 294A; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0614.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: 290; Family History Film: 1254290; Page: 276B; Enumeration District: 062; Image: 0577.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: T623_382; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 66.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ridge, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 361; Image: 24.
    [6] Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ridge, Van Wert, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ridge, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 361; Image: 24.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: 290; Family History Film: 1254290; Page: 294A; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0614.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Warsaw City, Kosciusko, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: T623_382; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 66.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920
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