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William Cameron 1797 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1797

Birth Location: Quebec City

Death Date: After 1870

Death Location: Possibly Missouri

Father: Sgt. Cameron

Mother: Mary Paterson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Cameron

In 1797, William Cameron entered the world in Quebec City, born to Sgt. James Cameron and Mary Jane (Janet) Paterson. William Cameron had children including Mary Emma Cameron. William Cameron passed away in 1870 in Possibly Missouri.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1797, William Cameron entered the world in Quebec City, born to Sgt. James Cameron and Mary Jane (Janet) Paterson.
  • William Cameron had children including Mary Emma Cameron.
  • William Cameron passed away in 1870 in Possibly Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sgt. Cameron
1757 – 1800
Birth Location: Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Mary Paterson
1765 –
Birth Location: Scotland
MP

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Cameron
1826 – 1862
Birth Location: Toronto, Town of York, Home District Canada
MC

William Cameron's Ancestors

Self
William Cameron
1797 – 1870
Birth Place: Quebec City
Parents
Sgt. James Cameron
1757 – 1800
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Mary (Jane (Janet)) Paterson
1765 –
Scotland
Grandparents
James Cameron
1734 – 1759
Loch Eil, Lochaber, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary MacDonald
1740 – 1757
Great-Grandparents
Anne Campbell
1696 – 1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cameron's Descendants

1.
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William Cameron (27 Oct 1797 – After 1870)
  1. 1. Mary (Emma) Cameron (22 OCT 1826 – Aft 1862)
    1. 1. Fredrick Staley (18 May 1849 – 29 Nov 1898) m. Ida (Mae) Burlingham
      1. 1. Emma (May) Staley (10 Mar 1889 – )
      2. 2. John (Daniel) Staley (17 Nov 1876 – 22 Jan 1960) m. Anna (Marie) Jurgensen (15 Jan 1894 – 24 Dec 1977)
        1. 1. Glen (Reynold Cook) Staley (30 Oct 1914 – 15 Aug 1990)
        2. 2. Melvin (Fred) Staley (28 Apr 1916 – 25 Jul 1944)
        3. 3. Marvin (Percy) Staley (7 Aug 1917 – 13 Jan 1994) m. Mary (Jane) Allen (21 Oct 1916 – 8 Jan 1992) m. Mary (Jane) ALLEN (21 Oct 1922 – 07 Jan 1992)
        4. 4. Doris (Helen) Staley (13 Apr 1919 – 05 Mar) m. Jack O'Day (abt 1906 – )
        5. 5. Carlyle (Amus) Staley (05 Aug 1921 – 17 Jan 1998)
        6. 6. Rachle (Ida Magdaleana) Staley (17 Mar 1922 – 01 Nov 2004)
        7. 7. LaVonne (Clara Mary) Staley (22 Jun 1926 – July 19.2009) m. Jack (Joseph) O'Day (2 Sep 1906 – 1955)
        8. 8. Lavae (V) Staley (7 Jul 1927 – 12 February 2016) m. Adolph (F.) Hippen
        9. 9. Laverna (P) Staley (abt 1929 – )
        10. 10. Eldora (Edna Nettie Staley ( Rathje) ) (31 Dec 1931 – 02 Sep 1966)
        11. 11. Eldora (E) Staley (abt 1932 – )
        12. 12. Everett (J) Staley (abt 1935 – )

William Cameron's Timeline

2 Records

1797
27 Oct 1797
Birth of William Cameron in Quebec City
Quebec City
1870
After 1870
Age 73
Death of William Cameron in Possibly Missouri
Possibly Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1797
    Event Place: Quebec City
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After 1870
    Event Place: Possibly Missouri
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Unknown
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