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William Potts Brush 1849–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1849

Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 4 Nov 1900

Death Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut

Father: Shadrach Brush

Mother: Eveline Ingersoll

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1849, William Potts Brush entered the world in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, born to Shadrach Mead Brush And Eveline Menna Ingersoll. In 1850, William Potts Brush resided in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1860, William Potts Brush resided in Greenwich, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. William Potts Brush passed away in 1900 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1849, William Potts Brush entered the world in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, born to Shadrach Mead Brush And Eveline Menna Ingersoll.
  • In 1850, William Potts Brush resided in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1860, William Potts Brush resided in Greenwich, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • William Potts Brush passed away in 1900 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shadrach Brush
1818–1903
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Eveline Ingersoll
1820–1898
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Brush's Ancestors

Self
William Brush
1849–1900
Birth Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Parents
Shadrach Mead Brush
1818–1903
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Eveline (Menna) Ingersoll
1820–1898
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Grandparents
Edward (Brush) Jr.
1791–1826
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Ann Ingersoll
1789–1860
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Joseph Ingersoll
1787–1862
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary Hobby
1796–1823
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Brush
1764–1847
Samantha Reynolds
1766–1849
Nathaniel Ingersoll
1754–1834
Abigail Reynolds
1749–1839
Nathaniel Ingersoll
1754–1834
Abigail Reynolds
1749–1839
Mills Hobby
1760–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Brush
1733–1772
Deborah Ingersoll
1736–1816
Simon Ingersoll
1710–1758
Hannah Palmer
1715–1756
Simon Ingersoll
1710–1758
Hannah Palmer
1715–1756

William Brush's Timeline

5 Records

1849
11 Jul 1849
Birth of William Potts Brush in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
1850
1850
Age 1
William Potts Brush resided here in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
William Potts Brush resided here in Greenwich, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
William Potts Brush resided here in Greenwich, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1900
4 Nov 1900
Age 51
Death of William Potts Brush in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1849
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: M593_97; Page: 525A
    [2] 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: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: M653_73; Page: 30; Family History Librar
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: 38; Page: 230b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: 38; Page: 230b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Greenwich, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, 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: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: M653_73; Page: 30; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greenwich, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: M593_97; Page: 525A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1900
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
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