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William M. Corbett 1842–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1842

Birth Location: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 13 December 1919

Death Location: Rimersburg, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Stephen Cobbett

Mother: Mary Griffith

Spouse(s): Nancy Logue, A Corbet

Children(s): Alice Stitt, Stephen Corbett, John Colbris, Fred Corbett, Mary Corbett

William M. Corbett was born in 1842 in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Stephen Cobbett And Mary Ann Griffith. In 1850, William M. Corbett resided in York North Ward, York, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, William M. Corbett resided in Allegheny, Murrinsville, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. William M. Corbett married A Corbet, Nancy Logue, and had children including Alice Erlena Corbett Stitt, Fred Corbett, John Colbris, Mary E Corbett, Stephen Corbett. William M. Corbett passed away in 1919 in Rimersburg, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William M. Corbett was born in 1842 in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Stephen Cobbett And Mary Ann Griffith.
  • In 1850, William M. Corbett resided in York North Ward, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, William M. Corbett resided in Allegheny, Murrinsville, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William M. Corbett married A Corbet, Nancy Logue, and had children including Alice Erlena Corbett Stitt, Fred Corbett, John Colbris, Mary E Corbett, Stephen Corbett.
  • William M. Corbett passed away in 1919 in Rimersburg, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Cobbett
1817–1899
Birth Location: Weybridge, Elmbridge Borough, Surrey, England
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Mary Griffith
1820–1891
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MG

Spouses(s)

Nancy Logue
1839–1918
Birth Location: Callensburg, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
NL
A Corbet
1847–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AC

Children(s)

Alice Stitt
1882–1965
Birth Location: Toby Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AS
Stephen Corbett
1876–
Birth Location: –
SC
John Colbris
1866–1936
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JC
Fred Corbett
1884–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FC
Mary Corbett
1878–1955
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MC

William Corbett's Ancestors

Self
William Corbett
1842–1919
Birth Place: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Stephen Cobbett
1817–1899
Weybridge, Elmbridge Borough, Surrey, England
Mary (Ann) Griffith
1820–1891
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Thomas (William) Corbett
1785–1840
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Sarah Makin
1793–1851
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Corbett
1758–1838
Hannah White
1761–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Corbett
1732–
Anna Bullen
1719–
Elizabeth Jackson
1725–1780

William Corbett's Descendants

1.
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William (M.) Corbett (29 Oct 1842–13 December 1919) m. Nancy Logue (4 December 1839–7 August 1918) m. A Corbet (abt 1847–)
  1. 1. Alice (Erlena Corbett) Stitt 1882–1965 m. Joseph (Grant) Stitt 1877–1938
    1. 1. Granville (Grant) Stitt 1910–1999 m. Mabel (Irene) Murray 1913–2004
      1. 1. Betty (Jean) Stitt 1934–2019 m. Ralph (Bigley) Jr 1931–1996
      2. 2. Dennis (Clayton Stitt) Sr 1948–2017
      3. 3. Geraldine (Marcia) Stitt 1935–2022 m. William (Gustaf (Bill)) Unger 1936–2013
      4. 4. Robert (G) Stitt 1940–2020
    2. 2. Wilmer\William (Cecil\Keppy) Stitt 1900–1991
    3. 3. Russell (Odell) Stitt 1906–1968
    4. 4. Ralph (Ellsworth) Stitt 1912–1987
    5. 5. Nellie (A Stitt) Myers 1902–1924
    6. 6. Merle (Fredrick) Stitt 1914–1982
  2. 2. Stephen Corbett 1876–
  3. 3. John Colbris 1866–1936
  4. 4. Fred Corbett 1884–
  5. 5. Mary (E) Corbett 1878–1955

William Corbett's Timeline

9 Records

1842
29 Oct 1842
Birth of William M. Corbett in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 8
William M. Corbett resided here in York North Ward, York, Pennsylvania, USA
York North Ward, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
William M. Corbett resided here in Allegheny, Murrinsville, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Murrinsville, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
William M. Corbett resided here in Mount Washington, Temperanceville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Washington, Temperanceville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
William M. Corbett resided here in Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
William M. Corbett resided here in Bruin, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Bruin, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1912
1912
Age 70
William M. Corbett resided here in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1915
1915
Age 73
William M. Corbett resided here in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1919
13 December 1919
Age 77
Death of William M. Corbett in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1842
    Event Place: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., CIVIL War Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: York North Ward, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: York North Ward, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 839; Page: 30a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Allegheny, Murrinsville, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1086; Page: 36; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mount Washington, Temperanceville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mount Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1293; Page: 645B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1117; Page: 48D; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bruin, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1919
    Event Place: Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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