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William Henry Child 1832–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1832

Birth Location: Cornish, N H

Death Date: 21 Jan 1920

Death Location: New Hampshire, United States

Father: stephen Child

Mother: Eliza Atwood

Spouse(s): Ellen Leighton

Children(s): William Child, Hattie Child, Edwin Child, Ida Child

William Henry Child was born in 1832 in Cornish, N H, the child of Stephen Child And Eliza Atwood. In 1850, William Henry Child resided in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA. In 1860, William Henry Child resided in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire. William Henry Child married Ellen Frances Leighton, and had children including Edwin Leighton Child, Hattie Lillian Child, Ida Louise Child, William Palmer Child. William Henry Child passed away in 1920 in New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • William Henry Child was born in 1832 in Cornish, N H, the child of Stephen Child And Eliza Atwood.
  • In 1850, William Henry Child resided in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA.
  • In 1860, William Henry Child resided in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire.
  • William Henry Child married Ellen Frances Leighton, and had children including Edwin Leighton Child, Hattie Lillian Child, Ida Louise Child, William Palmer Child.
  • William Henry Child passed away in 1920 in New Hampshire, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

stephen Child
1792–1866
Birth Location: Cornish, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
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Eliza Atwood
1801–1891
Birth Location: Pelham, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
EA

Spouses(s)

Ellen Leighton
1837–1925
Birth Location: Vermont
EL

Children(s)

William Child
1857–1909
Birth Location: Hartford, Vermont, USA
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Hattie Child
1863–1935
Birth Location: Cornish, New Hampshire, USA
HC
Edwin Child
1867–1920
Birth Location: Cornish, New Hampshire, USA
EC
Ida Child
1870–
Birth Location: Cornish, New Hampshire, USA
IC

William Child's Ancestors

Self
William Child
1832–1920
Birth Place: Cornish, N H
Parents
stephen Child
1792–1866
Cornish, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Eliza Atwood
1801–1891
Pelham, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (Enos Child X) carrier
1749–1831
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Mercy Chase
1755–1835
Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Child
1718–1776
Ruth carrier
1710–1771
DEACON 10
1730–1814
Alice carrier
1733–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephriam Child
1683–1759
Priscilla Harris
1684–1780
Thomas Curtis
1680–1752
charity carrier
1680–1720
Judge Chase
1707–1800
Mary 10
1711–1789
Daniel carrier
1693–1753
Sarah carrier
1694–1776

William Child's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Child (22 Dec 1832–21 Jan 1920) m. Ellen (Frances) Leighton (abt 1837–28 February 1925)
  1. 1. William (Palmer) Child 1857–1909
  2. 2. Hattie (Lillian) Child 1863–1935 m. Ruben (C) True 1848–1942
    1. 1. Mary (Cutler) True 1886–1898
    2. 2. Olive (L) True 1898–1998 m. Neil (B) Smith 1893–
    3. 3. William (Bradley) True 1890–1960 m. Edith (May) Whipple 1892–1971
      1. 1. Esther (willena) true 1916–2004 m. Park (S) Pulsipher 1911–
      2. 2. Robert (Warren) True 1912–2005 m. Frances (Millicent) Drake 1917–
  3. 3. Edwin (Leighton) Child 1867–1920 m. Ida (L) ford 1868–
    1. 1. Roswell (Towle) Child 1898–1976 m. Dorothy (Emma) Knapp 1899–
    2. 2. Edna (L) Child 1903–1978 m. Russell (R) Fife 1903–
    3. 3. Ford (L) Child 1895–1904
  4. 4. Ida (Louise) Child 1870– m. Alfred (W) Sibley 1871–
    1. 1. Marjorie (Lucile) Sibley 1899– m. Erwin (G) Schoeffel 1900–
      1. 1. David (Erwin) Schoeffel 1929–2005
    2. 2. Harold (C) Sibley 1902–

William Child's Timeline

9 Records

1832
22 Dec 1832
Birth of William Henry Child in Cornish, N H
Cornish, N H
1850
1850
Age 18
William Henry Child resided here in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
William Henry Child resided here in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire
Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire
1870
1870
Age 38
William Henry Child resided here in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
William Henry Child resided here in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
William Henry Child resided here in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
1910
1910
Age 78
William Henry Child resided here in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
1920
1920
Age 88
William Henry Child resided here in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
1920
21 Jan 1920
Age 88
Death of William Henry Child in Cornish, New Hampshire
Cornish, New Hampshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1832
    Event Place: Cornish, N H
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire; Roll: T625_1012; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 385
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire; Roll: 768; Family History Film: 1254768; Page: 307C; Enumeration District: 267; Image: 0620
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire; Roll: M593_850; Page: 490A; Image: 62838; Family History Library Film: 552349
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire; Roll: 952; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0246; FHL microfilm: 1240952
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_681; Page: 1123; Family History Library Film: 803681
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire; Roll: T624_866; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0311; FHL microfilm: 1374879
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_441; Page: 77B; Image: 158
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Child, Childs and Childe Families, of the Past and Present in the United States and the Canadas, From 1630 to 1881

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_441; Page: 77B; Image: 158

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_681; Page: 1123; Family History Library Film: 803681

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire; Roll: M593_850; Page: 490A; Image: 62838; Family History Library Film: 552349

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire; Roll: 768; Family History Film: 1254768; Page: 307C; Enumeration District: 267; Image: 0620

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire; Roll: 952; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0246; FHL microfilm: 1240952

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire; Roll: T624_866; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0311; FHL microfilm: 1374879

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire; Roll: T625_1012; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 385

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Cornish, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [2] New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Death and Burial Records Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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