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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

William George Church was born in 1834 in Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, the child of William Church and Patty Gardner. In 1850, William George Church resided in Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio. In 1860, William George Church resided in Davenport, Scott, Iowa. William George Church married Phebe Ann Gardner, Emma J Little McKenzie, Evelin Masterman, and had children including William Harry Church, Francis H Church, Charles D Church, Bertha G Church, Estella Church, Walter Church, Lucile Church, Orin Clifford Church, Apostel P Church. William George Church passed away in 1905 in Forsyth, Taney, Missouri.

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Biography

  • William George Church was born in 1834 in Rutland, Meigs, Ohio, the child of William Church and Patty Gardner.
  • In 1850, William George Church resided in Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio.
  • In 1860, William George Church resided in Davenport, Scott, Iowa.
  • William George Church married Phebe Ann Gardner, Emma J Little McKenzie, Evelin Masterman, and had children including William Harry Church, Francis H Church, Charles D Church, Bertha G Church, Estella Church, Walter Church, Lucile Church, Orin Clifford Church, Apostel P Church.
  • William George Church passed away in 1905 in Forsyth, Taney, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

William Church's Ancestors

Self
William Church
1834 – 1905
Birth Place: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio
Parents
William Church
1810 –
Patty Gardner
1805 – 1866
New York
Grandparents
Caleb Gardner
1763 – 1823
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Lydia Thurston
1773 – 1848
North Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Edward Thurston
1740 – 1819
Thankfull Main
1748 – 1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Thurston
1709 –
Kezia Greene
1713 – 1753

William Church's Descendants

1.
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William (George) Church (Jul 1834 – 1905) m. Phebe (Ann) Gardner (1832 – ) m. Emma (J Little) McKenzie (abt 1849 – ) m. Evelin Masterman (15 Feb 1870 – 11 Jan 1956)
  1. 1. William (Harry) Church (Abt 1858 – )
  2. 2. Francis (H) Church (Abt 1859 – )
  3. 3. Charles (D) Church (Abt 1864 – )
  4. 4. Bertha (G) Church (Abt 1867 – )
  5. 5. Estella Church
  6. 6. Walter Church (Nov 1893 – )
  7. 7. Lucile Church (Oct 1895 – )
  8. 8. Orin (Clifford) Church (1 Oct 1897 – 25 Jun 1946) m. Lucy (Pina) Prather (11 Feb 1902 – 15 Jun 1995)
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Church (30 Jul 1923 – 1 Dec 2014)
    2. 2. Orin (Clifford) Church (27 Nov 1924 – 2 Jan 1995)
    3. 3. Benjamin (Joe) Church (27 Jul 1929 – 16 Jul 2003) m. Nancy (Jean) Evans
      1. 1. Church m. Unknown Johnson
        1. 1. VJ Johnson
  9. 9. Apostel (P) Church (Jan 1900 – )

William Church's Timeline

8 Records

1834
Jul 1834
Birth of William George Church in Rutland, Meigs, Ohio
Rutland, Meigs, Ohio
1850
1850
Age 16
William George Church resided here in Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio
Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 26
William George Church resided here in Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
1863
1 July 1863
Age 29
William George Church resided here in Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 36
William George Church resided here in Salt River, Audrain, Missouri
Salt River, Audrain, Missouri
1880
1880
Age 46
William George Church resided here in De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri
De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri
1900
1900
Age 66
William George Church resided here in McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois
McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois
1905
1905
Age 71
Death of William George Church in Forsyth, Taney, Missouri
Forsyth, Taney, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1834
    Event Place: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri; Roll: 695; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 189
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Salt River, Audrain, Missouri; Roll: M593_756; Page: 531A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois; Roll: 304; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0054
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Roll: M653_340; Page: 326; Family History Library Film: 803340
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: 710; Page: 178b
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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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