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William M Day 1834–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1834

Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 4 Sep 1856

Death Location: Rowan, Kentucky, United States

Father: Jacob Day

Mother: Susannah Cogswell

Spouse(s): Martha Riddle

Children(s): Laura Day

In 1834, William M Day entered the world in Morgan, Kentucky, United States, born to Jacob Kelly Day And Susannah Cogswell. In 1850, William M Day resided in Morgan, Kentucky. William M Day married Martha Ann Riddle, and had children including Laura Bell Day. William M Day passed away in 1856 in Rowan, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1834, William M Day entered the world in Morgan, Kentucky, United States, born to Jacob Kelly Day And Susannah Cogswell.
  • In 1850, William M Day resided in Morgan, Kentucky.
  • William M Day married Martha Ann Riddle, and had children including Laura Bell Day.
  • William M Day passed away in 1856 in Rowan, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Day's Ancestors

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William Day
1834–1856
Birth Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Jacob Kelly Day
1796–1838
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Susannah Cogswell
1803–1892
Rowan, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
James Day
1760–1837
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Waggoner
1765–1823
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ludwick Waggoner
1746–1798
Jane Amyx
1744–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Waggoner
1717–1814
Mary Peckworth
1710–

William Day's Descendants

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William (M) Day (26 Feb 1834–4 Sep 1856) m. Martha (Ann) Riddle (August 14,1839–1910)
  1. 1. Laura (Bell) Day 1856–

William Day's Timeline

3 Records

1834
26 Feb 1834
Birth of William M Day in Morgan, Kentucky, United States
Morgan, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 16
William M Day resided here in Morgan, Kentucky
Morgan, Kentucky
1856
4 Sep 1856
Age 22
Death of William M Day in Rowan, Kentucky, United States
Rowan, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1834
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 98A; Image: 201

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M432_214; Page: 98A; Image: 201

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rowan
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Rowan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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