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William Thomas Close 1848–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1848

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: 24 Jan 1898

Death Location: Thomas, Tucker, WV

Father: David Close

Mother: Agnes Ferguson

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The story of William Thomas Close began in 1848 in Maryland, USA. William Thomas Close passed away in 1898 in Thomas, Tucker, WV.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Close began in 1848 in Maryland, USA.
  • William Thomas Close passed away in 1898 in Thomas, Tucker, WV.

Immediate Family

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William Close's Ancestors

Self
William Close
1848–1898
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
David Alexander Close
1823–1888
Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes (C.) Ferguson
1829–1905
Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
Grandparents
William Close
1798–1872
Ireland
Sarah Printer
1803–1860
Ireland
Daniel Ferguson
1805–1882
, , , SCOTLAND
Janet Stewart
1807–1871
Paisley, Renfrewshire, SCOTLAND
Great-Grandparents
John Close
1770–
Rebecca Mellon
1760–
Henry Printer
1781–
John Ferguson
1763–1848
Catharine McKay
1762–1813
Archibald Stewart
1778–
Catherine Brown
1776–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ferguson
1738–
Christian Richie
1750–
John Annie
1720–1789
Catherine Buchanan
1725–1809
John Stewart
1762–1843
Cathrane Nicol
1762–

William Close's Timeline

2 Records

1848
17 May 1848
Birth of William Thomas Close in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1898
24 Jan 1898
Age 50
Death of William Thomas Close in Thomas, Tucker, WV
Thomas, Tucker, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1848
    Event Place: Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Thomas, Tucker, WV

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