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William Henry Danforth 1873–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 1943

Death Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: David Danforth

Mother: Sarah Jewell

Spouse(s): Julia Meiggs

Children(s): Rose Danforth

In 1873, William Henry Danforth entered the world in Quebec, Canada, born to David Oliver Danforth And Sarah M Jewell. William Henry Danforth married Julia Maude Meiggs, and had children including Rose M Danforth. William Henry Danforth passed away in 1943 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, William Henry Danforth entered the world in Quebec, Canada, born to David Oliver Danforth And Sarah M Jewell.
  • William Henry Danforth married Julia Maude Meiggs, and had children including Rose M Danforth.
  • William Henry Danforth passed away in 1943 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Children(s)

William Danforth's Ancestors

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William Danforth
1873–1943
Birth Place: Quebec, Canada
Parents
David Oliver Danforth
1838–1898
Stanstead Plain, Quebec, Canada
Sarah (M) Jewell
1845–1902
Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Willis Danforth
1794–1887
Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
Sarah Goodwin
1801–1879
Barnston, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada
Ambrose Jewell
1819–1894
Maine, United States of America
Lucy Barrett
1814–1904
Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lydia Chase
1767–
Mark Jewell
1790–
Mabel Hall
1795–1881
Luther Bennet
1794–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Parker 55
1745–1840
Elisabeth Turner
1745–1773
John Jewell
1754–1791
Sarah Jewell
1755–1825
John Bennett
1766–1848
Hannah Crocker
1769–1843

William Danforth's Descendants

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William (Henry) Danforth (19 Mar 1873–1943) m. Julia (Maude) Meiggs (1880–1937)
  1. 1. Rose (M) Danforth 1899–1931 m. Joseph (Dorman) Allen 1899–1939
    1. 1. Dorman (Joseph) Allen 1927–2019 m. Ann Reynolds 1937–2009

William Danforth's Timeline

2 Records

1873
19 Mar 1873
Birth of William Henry Danforth in Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
1943
1943
Age 70
Death of William Henry Danforth in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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