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William Thomas Day 1832–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1832

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1914

Death Location: Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, USA

Father: Cossum Day

Mother: Mildred Day

Spouse(s): Rachel Day

Children(s): James Day

William Thomas Day was born in 1832 in Virginia, USA, the child of Cossum Baldwin Day And Mildred Arrowsmith Day. In 1860, William Thomas Day resided in Marion County, Illinois, USA. In 1870, William Thomas Day resided in Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA. William Thomas Day married Rachel Carder Day, and had children including James Landon Day. William Thomas Day passed away in 1914 in Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • William Thomas Day was born in 1832 in Virginia, USA, the child of Cossum Baldwin Day And Mildred Arrowsmith Day.
  • In 1860, William Thomas Day resided in Marion County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, William Thomas Day resided in Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • William Thomas Day married Rachel Carder Day, and had children including James Landon Day.
  • William Thomas Day passed away in 1914 in Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cossum Day
1790–1839
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Mildred Day
1785–1839
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Day
1836–1906
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

James Day
1868–1934
Birth Location: Marion County, Illinois, USA
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William Day's Ancestors

Self
William Day
1832–1914
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Cossum Baldwin Day
1790–1839
Virginia, USA
Mildred (Arrowsmith) Day
1785–1839
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Augustine (Cossam) Day
1770–1815
Virginia, USA
Jane (Day) Williams
1774–1790
Virginia, USA
James (Smith) Arrowsmith
1752–1829
Virginia, USA
Lavina (Elizabeth Arrowsmith) Heflin
1765–1845
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cassom Day
1736–1790
Thomas Arrasmith
1733–1808
Mary Perrine
1736–1811
Simon Heflin
1741–1803
Ailse Payne
1742–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1718–1784
Sarah Outlaw
1722–1778
William (Heffernon)
1715–1803
Sarah Martin
1715–1760

William Day's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Day (May 1832–11 Aug 1914) m. Rachel (Carder) Day (Mar 1836–1906)
  1. 1. James (Landon) Day 1868–1934 m. Fannie (Deadmond) Day 1870–1954
    1. 1. Mike Day 1891–1953 m. Jennie (Ruth Somerville Day) Schneider 1907–1982
      1. 1. Elma (Eileen Shanafelt) Day 1929–2019 m. Kenneth (Lee) Shanafelt 1922–2016
    2. 2. Morris Day 1893–1949
    3. 3. Kate (Day) Wooters 1897–1980

William Day's Timeline

7 Records

1832
May 1832
Birth of William Thomas Day in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
William Thomas Day resided here in Marion County, Illinois, USA
Marion County, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
William Thomas Day resided here in Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
William Thomas Day resided here in Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
William Thomas Day resided here in Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 78
William Thomas Day resided here in Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
1914
11 Aug 1914
Age 82
Death of William Thomas Day in Marion County, Illinois, USA
Marion County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1832
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Family History Film: 1254234; Page: 153B; Enumeration District: 202
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M593_253; Page: 77A; Family History Library Film: 545752
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 3, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M593_253; Page: 243B; Family History Library Film: 545752
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 327; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240327
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 4 Range 3, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M653_207; Page: 685; Family History Library Film: 803207
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374320
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 4 Range 3, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M653_207; Page: 685; Family History Library Film: 803207

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M593_253; Page: 77A; Family History Library Film: 545752
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 4 Range 3, Marion, Illinois; Roll: M593_253; Page: 243B; Family History Library Film: 545752

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 234; Family History Film: 1254234; Page: 153B; Enumeration District: 202

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 327; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240327

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Odin, Marion, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374320

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Marion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandoval, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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