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William Edward Church 1859–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1859

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1932

Death Location: Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John Church

Mother: Mary Bourland

Spouse(s): Priscilla Robertson

Children(s): Bob Church, Mary Church, Alice Church, Bertha Church, John Church, Mattie Church, Annie Church, Claud Church

The story of William Edward Church began in 1859 in Illinois, USA. In 1860, William Edward Church resided in Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA. In 1870, William Edward Church resided in Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA. William Edward Church married Priscilla Elizabeth Robertson, and had children including Alice Church, Annie L Church, Bertha Church, Bob Church, Claud Church, John W Church, Mary Mable Church, Mattie G Church. William Edward Church passed away in 1932 in Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edward Church began in 1859 in Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, William Edward Church resided in Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, William Edward Church resided in Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA.
  • William Edward Church married Priscilla Elizabeth Robertson, and had children including Alice Church, Annie L Church, Bertha Church, Bob Church, Claud Church, John W Church, Mary Mable Church, Mattie G Church.
  • William Edward Church passed away in 1932 in Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Church
1824–1870
Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Bourland
1827–1914
Birth Location: Sulphur Springs, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Priscilla Robertson
1872–
Birth Location: Illinois
PR

Children(s)

Bob Church
1885–
Birth Location: Illinois
BC
Mary Church
1895–1946
Birth Location: Illinois
MC
Alice Church
1896–
Birth Location: Illinois
AC
Bertha Church
1898–
Birth Location: Illinois
BC
John Church
1899–
Birth Location: Illinois
JC
Mattie Church
1901–
Birth Location: Illinois
MC
Annie Church
1903–
Birth Location: Illinois
AC
Claud Church
1905–
Birth Location: Illinois
CC

William Church's Ancestors

Self
William Church
1859–1932
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
John David Church
1824–1870
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Mary (C) Bourland
1827–1914
Sulphur Springs, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (G.) Bourland
1792–1861
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rachel (Slayden (Slayton)) (Slaton)
1794–1884
Providence, Webster, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Sr
1768–1842
Abigail Loving
1774–1860
John Jr
1773–1840
Elizabeth Hibbs
1770–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1740–
Gabriel Loving
1725–1790
Clara Bond
1727–1779

William Church's Descendants

1.
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William (Edward) Church (11 Sep 1859–13 Jan 1932) m. Priscilla (Elizabeth) Robertson (Feb 1872–)
  1. 1. Bob Church 1885–
  2. 2. Mary (Mable) Church 1895–1946 m. John (S) Berry 1893–
    1. 1. Ebert (Wayne) Berry 1923–
    2. 2. Charles (Henry) Berry 1916–
    3. 3. Laura (May) Berry 1919–2003
    4. 4. Lucy (Fay) Berry 1919–2005 m. Woodrow (Barnett) Ray 1914–1982
    5. 5. Frances Berry 1926–
  3. 3. Alice Church 1896–
  4. 4. Bertha Church 1898–
  5. 5. John (W) Church 1899–
  6. 6. Mattie (G) Church 1901–
  7. 7. Annie (L) Church 1903–
  8. 8. Claud Church 1905–

William Church's Timeline

9 Records

1859
11 Sep 1859
Birth of William Edward Church in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
William Edward Church resided here in Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA
Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
William Edward Church resided here in Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA
Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
William Edward Church resided here in Somerset, Saline, Illinois, USA
Somerset, Saline, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
William Edward Church resided here in Mountain, Saline, Illinois, USA
Mountain, Saline, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
William Edward Church resided here in Mountain, Saline, Illinois, USA
Mountain, Saline, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
William Edward Church resided here in Hopewell, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Hopewell, Greene, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
William Edward Church resided here in Johnson, Clay, Arkansas, USA
Johnson, Clay, Arkansas, USA
1932
13 Jan 1932
Age 73
Death of William Edward Church in Clay County, Arkansas, USA
Clay County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Somerset, Saline, Illinois; Roll: 248; Page: 151B; Enumeration District: 112
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M593_274; Page: 552A; Family History Library Film: 545773
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M653_223; Page: 987; Family History Library Film: 803223
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mountain, Saline, Illinois; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0087
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mountain, Saline, Illinois; Roll: T624_324; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374337
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hopewell, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: T625_65; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 110
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Clay, Arkansas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0017
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M653_223; Page: 987; Family History Library Film: 803223

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 7, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M593_274; Page: 552A; Family History Library Film: 545773

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Somerset, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Somerset, Saline, Illinois; Roll: 248; Page: 151B; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mountain, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mountain, Saline, Illinois; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0087

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mountain, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mountain, Saline, Illinois; Roll: T624_324; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374337

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hopewell, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hopewell, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: T625_65; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson, Clay, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Clay, Arkansas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0017

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1932
    Event Place: Clay County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rector, Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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