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William Brenton 1845–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: , Nicholas, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1914

Death Location: Lebanon, Boone Co., Indiana

Father: William Brenton

Mother: Rebecca Wiley

Spouse(s): Mary Swope

Children(s):

The story of William Brenton began in 1845 in , Nicholas, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, William Brenton resided in Clinton, Boone, Indiana, United States. In 1900, William Brenton resided in Clinton Township, Boone, Indiana, United States. William Brenton married Mary Swope. William Brenton passed away in 1914 in Lebanon, Boone Co., Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of William Brenton began in 1845 in , Nicholas, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, William Brenton resided in Clinton, Boone, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1900, William Brenton resided in Clinton Township, Boone, Indiana, United States.
  • William Brenton married Mary Swope.
  • William Brenton passed away in 1914 in Lebanon, Boone Co., Indiana.

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Spouses(s)

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William Brenton's Ancestors

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William Brenton
1845–1914
Birth Place: , Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Brenton
1805–1862
Nicholas Co., KY
Rebecca Wiley
1809–1865
Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Robert Brenton
1761–1833
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Steele
1765–1846
Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Steele
1719–1776
Lois Ensign
1727–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Steele
1681–1757
Susannah Webster
1686–1757

William Brenton's Timeline

4 Records

1845
1845
Birth of William Brenton in , Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
William Brenton resided here in Clinton, Boone, Indiana, United States
Clinton, Boone, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
William Brenton resided here in Clinton Township, Boone, Indiana, United States
Clinton Township, Boone, Indiana, United States
1914
1914
Age 69
Death of William Brenton in Lebanon, Boone Co., Indiana
Lebanon, Boone Co., Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: , Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 December 2018, 23:58), entry for William Brenton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LWJP-P9V
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 December 2017), William Brenton in entry for Ward E Brenton and MM9.1.1XXP3-VFJ:, 18 Nov 1900; citing Boone, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004202700.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 15 April 2019), William Brenton, Clinton Township, Boone, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 8, sheet 5B, family 111, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,360.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 August 2017), William Brenton, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 112, sheet 34D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0266; FHL microfilm 1,254,266.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clinton Township, Boone, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 December 2018, 23:58), entry for William Brenton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LWJP-P9V

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Lebanon, Boone Co., Indiana
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 December 2018, 23:58), entry for William Brenton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LWJP-P9V

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clinton, Boone, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 December 2018, 23:58), entry for William Brenton(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LWJP-P9V

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