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William W Chase 1846–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: SEP 1846

Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: South Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: William Chase

Mother: Susan Johnson

Spouse(s): Charlotte Merchant

Children(s): Ada Chase

In 1846, William W Chase entered the world in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to William W Chase And Susan S Johnson. In 1850, William W Chase resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1860, William W Chase resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA. William W Chase married Charlotte Eliza Merchant, and had children including Ada B Chase. William W Chase passed away in 1940 in South Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, William W Chase entered the world in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to William W Chase And Susan S Johnson.
  • In 1850, William W Chase resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1860, William W Chase resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • William W Chase married Charlotte Eliza Merchant, and had children including Ada B Chase.
  • William W Chase passed away in 1940 in South Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Chase
1814–1889
Birth Location: South Berwick, York, Maine, United States
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Susan Johnson
1819–1892
Birth Location: Great Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Merchant
1854–1913
Birth Location: Searsport, Waldo, Maine, USA
CM

Children(s)

Ada Chase
1872–1939
Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
AC

William Chase's Ancestors

Self
William Chase
1846–1940
Birth Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
William W. Chase
1814–1889
South Berwick, York, Maine, United States
Susan (S) Johnson
1819–1892
Great Chebeague Island, Cumberland, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Chase
1788–1872
Ada Emery
1791–1862
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Chase
1768–1825
Mary Stocker
1766–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Chase's Descendants

1.
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William (W) Chase (SEP 1846–1940) m. Charlotte (Eliza) Merchant (JAN 1854–9 MAR 1913)
  1. 1. Ada (B.) Chase 1872–1939 m. Edwin (Sawyer) Beal 1868–1952

William Chase's Timeline

12 Records

1846
SEP 1846
Birth of William W Chase in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
William W Chase resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
William W Chase resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
William W Chase resided here in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
William W Chase resided here in Muscle Ridge, Knox, Maine, USA
Muscle Ridge, Knox, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
William W Chase resided here in Muscle Ridge, Knox, Maine, United States
Muscle Ridge, Knox, Maine, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
William W Chase resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
William W Chase resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
William W Chase resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1930
1930
Age 84
William W Chase resided here in South Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
South Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1940
1940
Age 94
Burial of William W Chase in South Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
South Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1940
1940
Age 94
Death of William W Chase
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: SEP 1846
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 April 2018, 17:44), entry for William W. Chase(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LH72-965
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William W. Chase and Charlotte E. Merchant, 10 Dec 1870; citing reference 80; FHL microfilm 986,097.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William W. Chase and Charlotte E. Merchant, 10 Dec 1870; citing reference 2:3F1BG7B; FHL microfilm 1,000,973.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 4 November 2017), William W. Chase and Charlotte E. Merchant, 10 Dec 1870; citing Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,000,973.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 August 2017), Wm Chase in entry for Wm W Chase, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 107, sheet 102B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0482; FHL microfilm 1,254,482.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 April 2018, 17:44), entry for William W. Chase(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LH72-965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Muscle Ridge, Knox, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Muscle Ridge, Knox, Maine, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 23 April 2018, 17:44), entry for William W. Chase(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LH72-965
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