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William James "Billy" CLEVELAND 1846–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1846

Birth Location: Cynthiana, Posey, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1894

Death Location: Bonham, Fannin, Texas, United States

Father: John Cleveland

Mother: Ann Tillett

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Magnolia Chaffin

In 1846, William James "Billy" CLEVELAND entered the world in Cynthiana, Posey, Indiana, USA, born to John Cleveland And Ann Tillett. William James "Billy" CLEVELAND had children including Magnolia Chaffin. William James "Billy" CLEVELAND passed away in 1894 in Bonham, Fannin, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1846, William James "Billy" CLEVELAND entered the world in Cynthiana, Posey, Indiana, USA, born to John Cleveland And Ann Tillett.
  • William James "Billy" CLEVELAND had children including Magnolia Chaffin.
  • William James "Billy" CLEVELAND passed away in 1894 in Bonham, Fannin, Texas, United States.

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William CLEVELAND's Ancestors

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William CLEVELAND
1846–1894
Birth Place: Cynthiana, Posey, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Cleveland
1794–1859
Fairfax Co, VA
Ann Tillett
1799–1860
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Micajah (Gage) CLEVELAND
1765–1834
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Sarah Whaley
1777–1834
Loudoun County VA
Great-Grandparents
John Cleveland
1738–1832
Fanny White
1740–1818
James Whaley
1728–1784
Barbara Remy
1737–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1674–1750
Elizabeth Young
1693–1750

William CLEVELAND's Descendants

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William (James "Billy") CLEVELAND (4 Aug 1846–26 Oct 1894)
  1. 1. Magnolia Chaffin 1868–1961 m. William (Jordan Chaffin) Jr 1863–1932
    1. 1. Rosa Chaffin 1910–1982 m. Harry (Gilfilon) Patton 1906–1965

William CLEVELAND's Timeline

2 Records

1846
4 Aug 1846
Birth of William James "Billy" CLEVELAND in Cynthiana, Posey, Indiana, USA
Cynthiana, Posey, Indiana, USA
1894
26 Oct 1894
Age 48
Death of William James "Billy" CLEVELAND in Bonham, Fannin, Texas, United States
Bonham, Fannin, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1846
    Event Place: Cynthiana, Posey, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Bonham, Fannin, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

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