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William George Church 1834 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1834

Birth Location: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio

Death Date: 1905

Death Location: Forsyth, Taney, Missouri

Father: William Church

Mother: Patty Gardner

Spouse(s): Phebe Gardner, Emma McKenzie, Evelin Masterman

Children(s): William Church, Francis Church, Charles Church, Bertha Church, Estella Church, Walter Church, Lucile Church, Orin Church, Apostel Church

The story of William George Church began in 1834 in Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, with parents William Church and Patty Gardner. As an adult, William George Church wed Phebe Ann Gardner, Emma J Little McKenzie and Evelin Masterman. Their household included William Harry Church, Francis H Church, Charles D Church, Bertha G Church, Estella Church, Walter Church, Lucile Church, Orin Clifford Church and Apostel P Church. William George Church's life came to an end in 1905 in Forsyth, Taney, Missouri.

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Parents

William Church
1810 –
Birth Location: –
WC
Patty Gardner
1805 – 1866
Birth Location: New York
PG

Spouses(s)

Phebe Gardner
1832 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
PG
Emma McKenzie
1849 –
Birth Location: –
EM
Evelin Masterman
1870 – 1956
Birth Location: Mendota, LaSalle, Illinois
EM

Children(s)

William Church
1858 –
Birth Location: Iowa
WC
Francis Church
1859 –
Birth Location: Iowa
FC
Charles Church
1864 –
Birth Location: Iowa
CC
Bertha Church
1867 –
Birth Location: Missouri
BC
Estella Church
Birth Location: Missouri
EC
Walter Church
1893 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
WC
Lucile Church
1895 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
LC
Orin Church
1897 – 1946
Birth Location: Forsyth, Taney, Missouri
OC
Apostel Church
1900 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
AC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Jul 1834
    Event Place: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, 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 Provos, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri; Roll: 695; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 189, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt River, Audrain, Missouri; Roll: M593_756; Page: 531A, Year: 1900; Census Place: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: 304; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0054, Year: 1860; Census Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Roll: M653_340; Page: 326; Family History Library Film: 803340, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 710; Page: 178b, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 710; Page: 178b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Roll: M653_340; Page: 326; Family History Library Film: 803340

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa
    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 Provos

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Salt River, Audrain, Missouri
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt River, Audrain, Missouri; Roll: M593_756; Page: 531A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri; Roll: 695; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: 304; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0054

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1905
    Event Place: Forsyth, Taney, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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