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William Close 1798–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1798

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 27 April 1872

Death Location: Eckhart Mines, Allegany County, Maryland, USA

Father: John Close

Mother: Rebecca Mellon

Spouse(s): Sarah Printer

Children(s): David Close, Alexander Close, James Close, Marian Close, Helen Close, Elizabeth Close, John Close, William Close, Margaret Close, Rebecca Close

In 1798, William Close entered the world in Ireland, born to John Close And Rebecca Mellon. William Close married Sarah Printer, and had children including Alexander Close, David Alexander Close, Elizabeth Close, Helen Close, James Close, John Close, Margaret Close, Marian Close, Rebecca Class, Rebecca Close, William Close. William Close passed away in 1872 in Eckhart Mines, Allegany County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, William Close entered the world in Ireland, born to John Close And Rebecca Mellon.
  • William Close married Sarah Printer, and had children including Alexander Close, David Alexander Close, Elizabeth Close, Helen Close, James Close, John Close, Margaret Close, Marian Close, Rebecca Class, Rebecca Close, William Close.
  • William Close passed away in 1872 in Eckhart Mines, Allegany County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Close
1770–
Birth Location: Dromore, Down, Ireland
JC
Rebecca Mellon
1760–
Birth Location: Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland
RM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Printer
1803–1860
Birth Location: Ireland
SP

Children(s)

David Close
1823–1888
Birth Location: Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland
DC
Alexander Close
1833–1903
Birth Location: Kirkoswald, Aryshire, Scotland
AC
James Close
1829–1898
Birth Location: Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, , Scotland
JC
Marian Close
1835–1850
Birth Location: Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland
MC
Helen Close
1829–1896
Birth Location: Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland
HC
Elizabeth Close
1824–
Birth Location: Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland
EC
John Close
1821–1904
Birth Location: Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland
JC
William Close
1827–1900
Birth Location: Scotland
WC
Margaret Close
1817–
Birth Location: Kirksowald, Aryshire, Scotland
MC
Rebecca Close
1815–
Birth Location: Kirkoswald Ayrshire, Scotland
RC

William Close's Ancestors

Self
William Close
1798–1872
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
John Close
1770–
Dromore, Down, Ireland
Rebecca Mellon
1760–
Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Close's Descendants

1.
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William Close (Abt 1798–27 April 1872) m. Sarah Printer (Dec 1803–1860)
  1. 1. David (Alexander) Close 1823–1888 m. Agnes (C.) Ferguson 1829–1905
    1. 1. Margaret (Blair) Close 1854–1923 m. David (Edmond) Root 1847–1934
      1. 1. George (E) Root 1874–1953 m. Bessie (Pearl) Cosner 1894–1981 m. Margaret (G) Hebb 1881–1910
        1. 1. George (Edward Root,) Jr. 1920–2002 m. Alfreda (Wonedale) Weimer 1924–2007 m. Wanda (Jane) Butler
        2. 2. Helen Root 1908–1997
        3. 3. Julius Root 1910–1997
        4. 4. Ina (Pearl) Root 1899–1974 m. Charles (Raymond) Sell 1895–1973
        5. 5. Villa (Grace) Root 1902–1997
        6. 6. John (Walter) Root 1904–1969
        7. 7. Catherine (Leola) Root 1912–1993 m. Junior (Brown) Knotts 1907–1996
        8. 8. Emma (Marguerite) Root 1903–1903
        9. 9. Loretta (Evelyn) Root 1914–
        10. 10. Mary Root 1912–
        11. 11. Eugene (Wade) Root 1932–1992 m. Frances Louise 1940–1992
        12. 12. Juanita (Lucille) Root 1923–2002
        13. 13. Robert (Charles) Root 1919–1980
        14. 14. Ethel (P) Root 1928–1994
        15. 15. Vernelda (Louise) Root 1925–2000
        16. 16. Lester (E.) Root 1930–1992
        17. 17. Carl (Elza) Root 1936–1980
        18. 18. Sylvia (P) Moreland 1917–
        19. 19. Delmer (Duncan) Root 1922–1922
      2. 2. John Root 1872–
      3. 3. Agnes Root 1876–1961
      4. 4. Duncan Root 1878–
        1. 1. Walter (Gerald) Root 1909–1967
      5. 5. David (C) Root 1882–
      6. 6. Thomas (Bosley) Root 1888–
      7. 7. Charles (Milton) Root 1889–1947
      8. 8. Julius (H) Root 1894–1940
      9. 9. Edna (Pearl) Root 1898–
      10. 10. William Root 1879–1961
        1. 1. Luke (Charles) Root 1902–1969
      11. 11. Mary (Susan) Root 1892–
    2. 2. John (William) Close 1850–1929
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Close 1861–1920
    4. 4. Alexander (B) Close 1856–1930 m. Anzelletta (Catharine) Dumire 1860–1946 m. Marcella (M) Mason 1858–1881
      1. 1. Duncan (A.) Close 1897–1970
      2. 2. James (Bolton) Close 1883–
      3. 3. Edward (M) Close 1885–1945
      4. 4. Jacob (Dumire) Close 1888–
      5. 5. Chester (H) Close 1901–
      6. 6. Carl Close 1903–
      7. 7. Infant (Boy) Close 1896–1896
      8. 8. Lizzie (Bell) Close 1880–1890
    5. 5. William (Thomas) Close 1848–1898
    6. 6. Duncan (F) Close 1865–1876
    7. 7. James Close 1852–1940
    8. 8. Elizabeth Close 1867–
    9. 9. Sarah (Jane Close) Shaffer 1859–1920
    10. 10. Eloween Alexander 1851–
    11. 11. Eleanor Ferguson 1851–
    12. 12. Isabelle Close 1861–1934
  2. 2. Alexander Close 1833–1903 m. Margaret Ferguson 1841–1926
    1. 1. Duncan (Ferguson) Close 1872–1923
    2. 2. James Close 1869–1924
    3. 3. Agnes (Ferguson) Close 1875–1962
    4. 4. Alexander (Garfield) Close 1881–1980
    5. 5. John Close 1862–
    6. 6. David Close 1865–
    7. 7. Sarah Close 1867–1940
    8. 8. Marion ("Mern") Close 1877–
    9. 9. Jane Close 1869–
    10. 10. Isabelle Close 1860–
  3. 3. James Close 1829–1898
  4. 4. Marian Close 1835–1850
  5. 5. Helen Close 1829–1896
  6. 6. Elizabeth Close 1824–
  7. 7. John Close 1821–1904
  8. 8. William Close 1827–1900
  9. 9. Margaret Close 1817–
  10. 10. Rebecca Close 1815–

William Close's Timeline

5 Records

1791
2 Oct 1791
William Close was baptized in Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland
Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland
1798
Abt 1798
Birth of William Close in Ireland
Ireland
1850
1850
Age 52
William Close resided here in District 4, Allegany, Maryland, USA
District 4, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
William Close resided here in Allegany, Maryland, USA
Allegany, Maryland, USA
1872
27 April 1872
Age 74
Death of William Close in Allegany, MD
Allegany, MD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1798
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M653_456; Page: 494; Image: 494; Family History Library Film: 803456
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M432_277; Page: 122A; Image: 249
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1791
    Event Place: Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Aug 2, 1849
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 4, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M432_277; Page: 122A; Image: 249

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Allegany, Maryland; Roll: M653_456; Page: 494; Image: 494; Family History Library Film: 803456

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1872
    Event Place: Eckhart Mines, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Close 27 Apr 1872

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1872
    Event Place: Allegany, MD
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eckhart Mines, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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