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William Buys 1872–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1872

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 1946

Death Location: Matteson, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Marlin Buys

Mother: Harriet Silverthorn

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The story of William Buys began in 1872 in Michigan. In 1880, William Buys resided in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan, USA. William Buys passed away in 1946 in Matteson, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Buys began in 1872 in Michigan.
  • In 1880, William Buys resided in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.
  • William Buys passed away in 1946 in Matteson, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America.

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William Buys's Ancestors

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William Buys
1872–1946
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Marlin Buys
1845–1928
Colon, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States of America
Harriet ("Hattie") Silverthorn
1851–1881
New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Ambrose (B Silverthorn) *
1817–1882
Tinicum, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Mettler
1824–1907
Frenchtown, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Buys's Timeline

4 Records

1871
Dec 1871
Birth of William Buys in Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
1872
Abt 1872
Birth of William Buys in Michigan
Michigan
1880
1880
Age 8
William Buys resided here in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1946
1946
Age 74
Death of William Buys in City unk, Branch Co, MI, USA
City unk, Branch Co, MI, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1871
    Event Place: Colon, St Joseph, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1872
    Event Place: Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: City unk, Branch Co, MI, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Matteson, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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