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William W Callahan 1839 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1839

Birth Location: Fleming Co, Kentucky USA

Death Date: 03 Oct 1925

Death Location: Jackson Twp., Fayette Co., IN

Father: Anderson Callahan

Mother: Mary Penland

Spouse(s): Annaliza Davis

Children(s): Mary Callahan, Phoebe Callahan, Thomas Callahan, John Callahan, Sally Callahan, James Callahan

William W Callahan was born in 1839 in Fleming Co, Kentucky USA, the child of Anderson Callahan and Mary "Polly" Morgan Penland. In 1860, William W Callahan resided in District 2, Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, USA. In 1863, William W Callahan resided in Sub District, Kentucky, United States. William W Callahan married Annaliza \ Anna Eliza Davis, and had children including Mary Florence Callahan, Phoebe Jane Callahan, Thomas Sanford Callahan, John Samuel Callahan, Sally K Callahan, James William Callahan. William W Callahan passed away in 1925 in Jackson Twp., Fayette Co., IN.

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Biography

  • William W Callahan was born in 1839 in Fleming Co, Kentucky USA, the child of Anderson Callahan and Mary "Polly" Morgan Penland.
  • In 1860, William W Callahan resided in District 2, Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1863, William W Callahan resided in Sub District, Kentucky, United States.
  • William W Callahan married Annaliza \ Anna Eliza Davis, and had children including Mary Florence Callahan, Phoebe Jane Callahan, Thomas Sanford Callahan, John Samuel Callahan, Sally K Callahan, James William Callahan.
  • William W Callahan passed away in 1925 in Jackson Twp., Fayette Co., IN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anderson Callahan
1812 – 1886
Birth Location: Fleming, Kentucky, USA
AC
Mary Penland
1806 – 1844
Birth Location: Fleming Co., Kentucky
MP

Spouses(s)

Annaliza Davis
1841 – 1915
Birth Location: Fleming Co. Kentucky, United States
AD

Children(s)

Mary Callahan
1860 – 1862
Birth Location: –
MC
Phoebe Callahan
1863 – 1922
Birth Location: Muses Mills, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
PC
Thomas Callahan
1865 – 1946
Birth Location: Muses Mills, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
TC
John Callahan
1874 – 1929
Birth Location: New Castle, Fayette, Indiana, United States
JC
Sally Callahan
1878 – 1955
Birth Location: Fayette County, Indiana, USA
SC
James Callahan
1886 – 1959
Birth Location: Fayette, Indiana
JC

William Callahan's Ancestors

Self
William Callahan
1839 – 1925
Birth Place: Fleming Co, Kentucky USA
Parents
Anderson Callahan
1812 – 1886
Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Mary ("Polly" Morgan) Penland
1806 – 1844
Fleming Co., Kentucky
Grandparents
Anderson (Callahan) Sr
1771 – 1830
Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Martha Reeves
1784 – 1856
, , Virginia
William Penland
1780 – 1824
VA
Amelia ("Milly") Bybee
1780 – 1850
Fluvanna, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Callahan
1747 – 1825
Catherine Murphy
1750 – 1830
William Reeves
1765 – 1843
Sarah Jacobs
1768 – 1806
Alexander Penland
1746 – 1813
Mary Keener
1746 – 1810
David Bybee
1735 – 1816
Nancy Giles
1742 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ellen Miles
1720 –
Alexander Penland
1704 – 1779
Jean Cathey
1710 – 1768
John Bybee
1706 – 1758
Sarah Giles
1706 – 1758

William Callahan's Descendants

1.
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William (W) Callahan (20 Mar 1839 – 03 Oct 1925) m. Annaliza (\ Anna Eliza) Davis (14 Feb 1841 – 31 Aug 1915)
  1. 1. Mary (Florence) Callahan (17 Dec 1860 – 1862)
  2. 2. Phoebe (Jane) Callahan (24 Mar 1863 – 9 March 1922)
  3. 3. Thomas (Sanford) Callahan (06 Nov 1865 – 24 Jul 1946)
    1. 1. Earl Callahan
    2. 2. Phoebe Callahan
  4. 4. John (Samuel) Callahan (October 17,1874 – January 30,1929) m. Nellie (Grant) Sanderson (25 Feb 1874 – 13 May 1934)
    1. 1. Charles (William) Callahan (17 Sep 1903 – 1/15/1986) m. Phyllis (Angela McDonald Callahan) Textor (17 May 1906 – 2 Oct 2000) m. Cecilia (D) Stine
      1. 1. Barbara (June) Callahan (07/19/1926 – 03/11/1995) m. Leo (Lyle) Horton (15 June 1923 – 8 July 2011)
        1. 1. Linda (Joy Horton Buschner) Hurley (04/25/1952 – ) m. William (Frederick) Buschner (30 Jun 1953 – 21 Jan 2011) m. Rupert ((Bo)) Hurley (7 Jul 1953 – )
        2. 2. Valeri (Faith Horton) Miller (22 Jan 1957 – ) m. John (Franklin) Miller (1 Jul 1953 – )
        3. 3. Charles (Philip) Horton (6/27/1961 – ) m. Joan (Elizabeth) Szakacs (Aug 1960 – )
      2. 2. Patricia (Jean Callahan() Kerton) (03/15/1928 – 08/05/1982) m. Ross (Eugene) Kerton (21 June 1927 – 26 June 2016)
        1. 1. James ((Skip)Edward) Kerton (30 Aug 1948 – 25 Nov 2005) m. Sandra (Jean) Strickland
        2. 2. Robert (Charles) Kerton (30 Apr 1957 – ) m. Maureen (M.) Seelye
      3. 3. John (Ronald) Callahan (6 Jul 1929 – ) m. Connie Pack (13 May 1938 – Feb 2022)
        1. 1. Nancy (Sue Callahan) Page (3 Nov 1959 – ) m. James Page
        2. 2. Michael Callahan (30 Apr 1961 – )
        3. 3. Randy (John) Callahan (8 Mar 1963 – )
      4. 4. Gerald (Robert) Callahan (7 Apr 1935 – ) m. Joann McLaughlin (March 22,1939 – )
        1. 1. Erin (R) Callahan (8 Jul 1960 – ) m. Steven (J) Coffed (abt 1960 – )
        2. 2. Brian (Edward) Callahan (25 Aug 1963 – )
        3. 3. Tracey Callahan
      5. 5. Harold (Ernest) Callahan (1 Jun 1936 – ) m. Esther (Nina) Bentley (abt 1940 – )
        1. 1. Ruth Callahan
        2. 2. Phyllis Callahan
        3. 3. Bonnie Callahan
      6. 6. Ruth (Eileen Callahan) Wheeler (18 Feb 1938 – 9 AUG 1963) m. Wallace (F) Wheeler (abt 1937 – )
        1. 1. Kenneth Wheeler (15 Nov 1954 – )
        2. 2. Jeffery (Allen) Wheeler (11 Apr 1956 – 15 Mar 2013)
        3. 3. Christopher (Lee) Wheeler (28 May 1961 – )
    2. 2. Mildred (May) Callahan (16 Sep 1907 – 3 Apr 1998) m. Beaumont Hudson (abt 1903 – ) m. Lewis (Clyde) McIlrath (18 July 1913 – 27 September 1983) m. Vern Moore (2 Mar 1908 – 10 Dec 1977)
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Hudson (abt 1928 – )
      2. 2. Ray Hudson
      3. 3. Jimmy Hudson
      4. 4. James Hudson (abt 1934 – )
      5. 5. Richard McIlrath (abt 1942 – )
    3. 3. Ruby (Evelyn) Callahan (May 21,1911 – October 28,1997) m. George (Francis) Richardson
      1. 1. Peggy (Jean) Richardson (abt 1930 – )
      2. 2. Joyce Richardson
      3. 3. Charles Richardson
      4. 4. Bobby Richardson
  5. 5. Sally (K) Callahan (06 Jun 1878 – 07 Aug 1955) m. Walter Sherwood
  6. 6. James (William) Callahan (31 Mar 1886 – 18 Oct 1959) m. Mildred (Claire) Walker

William Callahan's Timeline

10 Records

1839
20 Mar 1839
Birth of William W Callahan in Fleming Co, Kentucky USA
Fleming Co, Kentucky USA
1860
1860
Age 21
William W Callahan resided here in District 2, Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 24
William W Callahan resided here in Sub District, Kentucky, United States
Sub District, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
William W Callahan resided here in Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
William W Callahan resided here in Muses, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Muses, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
William W Callahan resided here in Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
William W Callahan resided here in Connersville Ward 4, Fayette, Indiana, USA
Connersville Ward 4, Fayette, Indiana, USA
1915
1915
Age 76
William W Callahan resided here in Connersville, Indiana, USA
Connersville, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 81
William W Callahan resided here in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA
Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA
1925
03 Oct 1925
Age 86
Death of William W Callahan in Jackson Twp., Fayette Co., IN
Jackson Twp., Fayette Co., IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Fleming Co, Kentucky USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the AGO, 1780s-1917; Record Group #: 94; Series Number: M397; Roll #: 0500
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Connersville, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: T625_432; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 596
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Muses, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 413; Family History Film: 1254413; Page: 518A; Enumeration District: 031; Image: 0478
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: M593_312; Page: 92A; Image: 189992; Family History Library Film: 545811
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: 370; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240370
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Connersville Ward 4, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: T624_348; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374361
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: M653_366; Page: 681; Family History Library Film: 803366

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sub District, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; 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 Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: M593_312; Page: 92A; Image: 189992; Family History Library Film: 545811

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Muses, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Muses, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 413; Family History Film: 1254413; Page: 518A; Enumeration District: 031; Image: 0478

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Fayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: 370; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240370

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Connersville Ward 4, Fayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Connersville Ward 4, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: T624_348; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374361

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Connersville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Connersville, Fayette, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Connersville, Fayette, Indiana; Roll: T625_432; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 596

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1925
    Event Place: Jackson Twp., Fayette Co., IN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Everton, Fayette County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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