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William Henry Harrison Day 1840–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 NOV 1840

Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)

Death Date: 23 JAN 1903

Death Location: Freeport, Illinois

Father: Leonard Day

Mother: Lois Averill

Spouse(s): Antoinette Hanscom, Ellen Getchell

Children(s): Addie Day, Frank Day, Fannie Day, Fred Day

William Henry Harrison Day was born in 1840 in Wesley, Maine (Washington), the child of Leonard Day And Lois Averill. In 1850, William Henry Harrison Day resided in Wesley, Maine (Washington). William Henry Harrison Day married Antoinette K Hanscom, Ellen Edwina Getchell, and had children including Addie May Day, Fannie Eldora Day, Frank Edgar Day, Fred Harrison Day. William Henry Harrison Day passed away in 1903 in Freeport, Illinois.

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Biography

  • William Henry Harrison Day was born in 1840 in Wesley, Maine (Washington), the child of Leonard Day And Lois Averill.
  • In 1850, William Henry Harrison Day resided in Wesley, Maine (Washington).
  • William Henry Harrison Day married Antoinette K Hanscom, Ellen Edwina Getchell, and had children including Addie May Day, Fannie Eldora Day, Frank Edgar Day, Fred Harrison Day.
  • William Henry Harrison Day passed away in 1903 in Freeport, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Day's Ancestors

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William Day
1840–1903
Birth Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Parents
Leonard Day
1811–1886
Leeds, Maine (Androscoggin)
Lois Averill
1808–1873
East Machias, Maine (Washington)
Grandparents
William Day
1780–1862
Phippsburg, Maine (Sagadahoc)
Lucy (Ann) Thompson
1785–
Leeds, Maine (Androscoggin)
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Day
1743–1795
Bathany Blethen
1743–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Day
1703–1758
Mary Thomas
1701–
Samuel Blethen
1705–1779
Elizabeth Perry
1716–1799

William Day's Descendants

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William (Henry Harrison) Day (20 NOV 1840–23 JAN 1903) m. Antoinette (K.) Hanscom (14 MAY–17 MAR 1914) m. Ellen (Edwina) Getchell (30 JUN 1855–)
  1. 1. Addie (May) Day 1864–
  2. 2. Frank (Edgar) Day 1867–
  3. 3. Fannie (Eldora) Day 1868–1885
  4. 4. Fred (Harrison) Day 1873–

William Day's Timeline

3 Records

1840
20 NOV 1840
Birth of William Henry Harrison Day in Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Wesley, Maine (Washington)
1850
12 SEP 1850
Age 10
William Henry Harrison Day resided here in Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Wesley, Maine (Washington)
1903
23 JAN 1903
Age 63
Death of William Henry Harrison Day in Freeport, Illinois
Freeport, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 NOV 1840
    Event Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source:
    [1] The Day Association, Day Genealogy - Green Book (Furbush-Roberts Printing Co. Inc 435 Odlin Road, Bangor Maine 1967)
    [2] 1850 Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 SEP 1850
    Event Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1850 Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 JAN 1903
    Event Place: Freeport, Illinois
    Record Source: The Day Association, Day Genealogy - Green Book (Furbush-Roberts Printing Co. Inc 435 Odlin Road, Bangor Maine 1967)

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