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William Henry Crosby 1841–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 November 1841

Birth Location: Wadmalaw Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 31 August 1918

Death Location: Bluffton, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Crosby

Mother: Mary Black

Spouse(s): Mary Hiott

Children(s): David Crosby, Lucy Crosby, Lillian Crosby, John Crosby, Annie Crosby, Mary Crosby

The story of William Henry Crosby began in 1841 in Wadmalaw Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1870, William Henry Crosby resided in Broxton, Colleton, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, William Henry Crosby resided in Bells, Colleton, South Carolina, USA. William Henry Crosby married Mary Louisa Hiott, and had children including Annie Crosby, David Crosby, George Crosby, John Crosby, Lillian Crosby, Lucy Crosby, Mary Ella Crosby. William Henry Crosby passed away in 1918 in Bluffton, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Crosby began in 1841 in Wadmalaw Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1870, William Henry Crosby resided in Broxton, Colleton, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, William Henry Crosby resided in Bells, Colleton, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Henry Crosby married Mary Louisa Hiott, and had children including Annie Crosby, David Crosby, George Crosby, John Crosby, Lillian Crosby, Lucy Crosby, Mary Ella Crosby.
  • William Henry Crosby passed away in 1918 in Bluffton, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Crosby's Ancestors

Self
William Crosby
1841–1918
Birth Place: Wadmalaw Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Henry Edward Crosby
1820–1890
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Black
1824–1904
Colleton, South Carolina
Grandparents
Henry Crosby
1800–1935
South Carolina, USA
Mary Blacker
1810–
South Carolina
Robert (A. Black) Sr
1793–1853
Colleton Co., South Carolina, USA
Nancy (W) Rice
1803–1861
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Crosby
1769–1850
Mary Clark
1770–1860
Hannah Baker
1776–1812
Robert Black
1764–1820
Elizabeth Weston
1775–1872
W. Rice
1766–1842
Rebecca Branch
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Crosby
1729–1776
Hannah Russell
1730–1776
William Black
1726–1800
Janet Wallace
1739–1774
William WESTON
1750–1821
Grace Hirons
1761–1821
David Rice
1752–1850
Clarkie Blake
1750–1800

William Crosby's Descendants

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William (Henry) Crosby (7 November 1841–31 August 1918) m. Mary (Louisa) Hiott (14 July 1843–27 April 1926)
  1. 1. David Crosby 1875–1960
  2. 2. Lucy Crosby 1884–
  3. 3. Lillian Crosby 1864–1944
  4. 4. John Crosby 1859–1952
  5. 5. Annie Crosby 1860–
  6. 6. Mary (Ella) Crosby 1872–1932

William Crosby's Timeline

5 Records

1841
7 November 1841
Birth of William Henry Crosby in Wadmalaw Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Wadmalaw Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 29
William Henry Crosby resided here in Broxton, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Broxton, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
William Henry Crosby resided here in Bells, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Bells, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
William Henry Crosby resided here in Bluffton, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Bluffton, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
1918
31 August 1918
Age 77
Death of William Henry Crosby in Hardeeville, Jasper County, South Carolina, United States of America
Hardeeville, Jasper County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1841
    Event Place: Wadmalaw Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bells, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 1226; Page: 273C; Enumeration District: 099
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Broxton, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1492; Page: 63A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bluffton, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: 1518; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241518
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Broxton, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Broxton, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1492; Page: 63A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bells, Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bells, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: 1226; Page: 273C; Enumeration District: 099

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bluffton, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bluffton, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: 1518; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241518

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1918
    Event Place: Hardeeville, Jasper County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluffton, Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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