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William Frank Champion 1814–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Kesselbach, Giessen, Hessen, Germany

Death Date: 1886

Death Location: Kittaning, Pennsylvania, United States

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Ganoe

Children(s): Joseph Sr, William Champion, James Champion, John Champion, Leonard Champion, Angeline Champion, Mary Champion, Emma Champion, Malissa Gammons

William Frank Champion was born in 1814 in Kesselbach, Giessen, Hessen, Germany, the child of Pierre Champion And Mary Polly Ganoe. In 1860, William Frank Champion resided in Washington, Middlesex, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, US. In 1880, William Frank Champion resided in Perry, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA. William Frank Champion married Mary Polly Ganoe, and had children including Angeline Champion, Emma Champion, Henry Champion, James C Champion, John A Champion, Joseph Alfred Champion Sr, Leonard Champion, Malissa Jane Gammons, Mary Champion, William F Champion. William Frank Champion passed away in 1886 in Kittaning, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • William Frank Champion was born in 1814 in Kesselbach, Giessen, Hessen, Germany, the child of Pierre Champion And Mary Polly Ganoe.
  • In 1860, William Frank Champion resided in Washington, Middlesex, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, US.
  • In 1880, William Frank Champion resided in Perry, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Frank Champion married Mary Polly Ganoe, and had children including Angeline Champion, Emma Champion, Henry Champion, James C Champion, John A Champion, Joseph Alfred Champion Sr, Leonard Champion, Malissa Jane Gammons, Mary Champion, William F Champion.
  • William Frank Champion passed away in 1886 in Kittaning, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Mary Ganoe
1822–1890
Birth Location: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Sr
1860–1947
Birth Location: Redbank Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
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William Champion
1848–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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James Champion
1863–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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John Champion
1852–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Leonard Champion
1853–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Angeline Champion
1854–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Mary Champion
1856–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Emma Champion
1858–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Malissa Gammons
1842–1906
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Champion's Ancestors

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William Champion
1814–1886
Birth Place: Kesselbach, Giessen, Hessen, Germany
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Grandparents
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William Champion's Descendants

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William (Frank) Champion (1814–1886) m. Mary (Polly) Ganoe (May 1822–1890)
  1. 1. Joseph (Alfred Champion) Sr 1860–1947 m. Laura (Isabelle) Lash 1864–1940
    1. 1. Nellie (Verbenia) Champion 1883–1946 m. William (H.) Shearer 1874–1963
      1. 1. Grace (L) Shearer 1914–1971 m. Adam Lendyak 1903–1977 m. James (Hubert) Wales 1911–1977
        1. 1. Ronald (Adam) Lendyak 1931–2021
        2. 2. Mitchell (Michael) Lendyak 1933–2024
      2. 2. Wayne (Larry) Shearer 1918–1987
      3. 3. William (Earl) Shearer 1911–1981
      4. 4. Laura (Ethel) Shearer 1903–1996
      5. 5. Roy (N) Shearer 1901–1975 m. Florence Bish 1902–1997
        1. 1. Robert Shearer 1922–1944
      6. 6. James (Alfred) Shearer 1907–1977
    2. 2. Rubie (J) Champion 1898–1997 m. William (Eggleston Trumbull) Sr 1886–1929 m. Van (Allen) Mauthe 1907–1984
      1. 1. William Trumbell 1914–1971
        1. 1. Carol (Ann Trumbull) Lee 1939–2019
        2. 2. Oren (Leo) Trumbull 1938–2018
      2. 2. Mary (Josephine) Trumbull 1920–2009
      3. 3. Donald (Owen) Trumbull 1926–1994
      4. 4. Crete (Ava) Trumbull 1924–2007
    3. 3. Bessie (Agnes) Champion 1894–1959 m. Francis (Lee) Weis 1890–1956
    4. 4. Joseph (Benton) Champion 1901–1985 m. Lottie (Alvera) Black 1905–1992
      1. 1. John (Alfred "Jackie") Champion 1930–1944
      2. 2. Bessie (Geraldine) Champion 1923–
      3. 3. Joseph (Franklin) Champion 1924–1997
      4. 4. Donald (Gene) Champion 1929–2002
    5. 5. Laura (Ethel) Champion 1905–2003 m. Harry (James) Black 1901–1982
      1. 1. Donald (Joseph) Black –2015
      2. 2. Sandra (Lee) Black –1993
      3. 3. Richard (Blair) Black 1926–2013
      4. 4. Betty (Jean) Black 1932–2010
      5. 5. Harry (Arnold) Black 1923–2009
    6. 6. Pauline (Alberta) Champion 1892–1987
    7. 7. Anna (Grace) Champion 1887–1967
      1. 1. Harold (Alden) Steffy 1912–
    8. 8. Mary (Lunicie) Champion 1885–1970
      1. 1. Mark (Melville) Templeton 1922–1963
      2. 2. George (Norman) Templeton 1918–1999
      3. 3. William (Walter Alfred) Templeton 1909–1996
        1. 1. Norman (D.) Templeton 1933–1997
  2. 2. William (F.) Champion 1848–
    1. 1. Alice (K.) Meadows 1905–1981
  3. 3. James (C.) Champion 1863–
    1. 1. James (Curl) Champion 1914–1997
    2. 2. Arthur (George) Champion 1886–1956
      1. 1. Arther Champion 1909–
  4. 4. John (A) Champion 1852–
  5. 5. Leonard Champion 1853–
  6. 6. Angeline Champion 1854–
    1. 1. Flora Elder 1871–1937
      1. 1. Charles Elder 1907–
  7. 7. Mary Champion 1856–
  8. 8. Emma Champion 1858–
    1. 1. Blanche (Viola) Campbell 1874–1908
      1. 1. Robert (John) Stephens 1902–1993
        1. 1. Pearl Stephens 1926–
      2. 2. Arthur (Dewey) Stephens 1898–1928
      3. 3. Hazel (M.) Starr 1903–1996
    2. 2. Mrs (Mary Elizabeth) Walsh 1880–1939
      1. 1. Clarence (Frederick) Walsh 1902–1968
    3. 3. Goldie (Jane) Rupert 1884–1924
      1. 1. George Rupert 1906–
  9. 9. Malissa (Jane) Gammons 1842–1906
    1. 1. Margarette (Ann) Nulph 1869–1919
      1. 1. Edward (Bermont) Harker 1891–1960
        1. 1. Helen (Mae) Reott 1921–2004
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Nulph 1866–1947
      1. 1. Mary (L) McCOY 1894–
        1. 1. Richard (Harold) Sloan 1915–1983

William Champion's Timeline

4 Records

1814
1814
Birth of William Frank Champion in Kesselbach, Giessen, Hessen, Germany
Kesselbach, Giessen, Hessen, Germany
1860
1860
Age 46
William Frank Champion resided here in Washington, Middlesex, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Middlesex, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
William Frank Champion resided here in Perry, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
1886
1886
Age 72
Death of William Frank Champion in Kittaning, Pennsylvania, United States
Kittaning, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Kesselbach, Giessen, Hessen, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1117; Page: 238d; Enumeration District: 074
    [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: Washington, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1070; Page: 689; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Middlesex, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, 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: Washington, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1070; Page: 689; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1117; Page: 238d; Enumeration District: 074

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Kittaning, Pennsylvania, United States
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