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William Wesley Demarest 1813–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1813

Birth Location: Gloversville, Fulton, New York, United States

Death Date: 9 Jul 1894

Death Location: Girard Township, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Demarest

Mother: Janetje Demarest

Spouse(s): Lydia Demarest

Children(s): George Demarest, Charles Demarest, Andrew Demarest, Stephen Demarest, Ida Demarest, William Demarest

In 1813, William Wesley Demarest entered the world in Gloversville, Fulton, New York, United States, born to Nicholas Petrus Demarest And Janetje Demarest. William Wesley Demarest married Lydia Harriett Demarest, and had children including Andrew J Demarest, Charles Henry Demarest, George Wesley Demarest, Ida Mae Demarest, Stephen Edgar Demarest, William Wallace Demarest. William Wesley Demarest passed away in 1894 in Girard Township, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1813, William Wesley Demarest entered the world in Gloversville, Fulton, New York, United States, born to Nicholas Petrus Demarest And Janetje Demarest.
  • William Wesley Demarest married Lydia Harriett Demarest, and had children including Andrew J Demarest, Charles Henry Demarest, George Wesley Demarest, Ida Mae Demarest, Stephen Edgar Demarest, William Wallace Demarest.
  • William Wesley Demarest passed away in 1894 in Girard Township, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Demarest
1787–1867
Birth Location: Broadalbin, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
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Janetje Demarest
1790–1871
Birth Location: Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Demarest
1823–1882
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
LD

Children(s)

George Demarest
1846–1928
Birth Location: Thunderbush, Long Island, New York, United States
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Charles Demarest
1842–1912
Birth Location: Broadalbin, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
CD
Andrew Demarest
1843–1917
Birth Location: New York City, New York, New York, USA
AD
Stephen Demarest
1853–1882
Birth Location: Orleans County, New York, United States of America
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Ida Demarest
1865–1928
Birth Location: Michigan
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William Demarest
1850–1920
Birth Location: New York, USA
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William Demarest's Ancestors

Self
William Demarest
1813–1894
Birth Place: Gloversville, Fulton, New York, United States
Parents
Nicholas Petrus Demarest
1787–1867
Broadalbin, Fulton County, New York, United States of America
Janetje Demarest
1790–1871
Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Petrus (David) DeMarest
1761–1832
Schraalenburgh, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Sara Demarest
1760–1844
Schraalenburgh, Bergen Co, New Jersey, USA
Abraham (Jacob) Brower
1761–1824
Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Margreta Tricka
1760–
New York
Great-Grandparents
David Demarest
1720–1795
Marytje Ackerman
1725–1780
Elsie Demarest
1728–1780
Niclaes Demarest
1724–1780
Jacob Brouwer
1726–1785
Jannetje Beeck
1723–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin DeMarest
1691–1784
Elizabeth Groot
1694–1739
Johannis Akkerman
1684–1745
Jannetje Lozier
1692–1738
Simon Demarest
1699–1761
Anna Hoorne
1693–1736
David Demarest
1700–1768
Maritie Lozier
1701–1728

William Demarest's Descendants

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William (Wesley) Demarest (16 Mar 1813–9 Jul 1894) m. Lydia (Harriett) Demarest (1823–11 Dec 1882)
  1. 1. George (Wesley) Demarest 1846–1928 m. Julia (Ann) Baird 1851–1899
    1. 1. Lona (Bell) Demarest 1872–1961 m. Charles (E.) Bowman 1872–1958
      1. 1. Shirley (Otis) Lossing 1885–1971
    2. 2. Merton (Wesley) Demarest 1882–1968 m. Mabel Mickle 1884–
    3. 3. Rudd (Warren) Demarest 1890–1970 m. Mattie (L.) Welch 1894–1975
      1. 1. Faye (Evelyn) Demarest 1916–1999 m. Thomas (Glen) Bowman 1897–1996
      2. 2. Rudd (Warren Demarest) Jr 1923–1974 m. Audie (Ruth) Hoffpauir 1925–1999
        1. 1. Connie (Marie) Demarest 1945–2004 m. Jimmie (Byron Collins) Sr. 1944–2012 m. J.D. Fortenberry 1940–1998
        2. 2. Warren (J.) Demarest 1943–2015
      3. 3. Delores (M) Demarest 1911–1996 m. Forrest (L) Frank 1910–1978
        1. 1. Charlotte (Marie) Kadwell 1935–2003
        2. 2. Beverly (Ann) McBride 1932–2004
      4. 4. Floyd (Harold) Demarest 1914–1972 m. Etta (M) Demarest 1922–
        1. 1. Marlene (M) Demarest 1894–
      5. 5. Irene (Mildred) Demarest 1916–1996
      6. 6. Teddie (Raymond) Demarest 1920–1986 m. Alice (A) Bush 1922–1991
        1. 1. Larry (Raymond) Demarest 1941–2016
      7. 7. Alla (L.) Demarest 1921–1993
  2. 2. Charles (Henry) Demarest 1842–1912 m. Elizabeth Fuller 1846–1921
    1. 1. Eltra (A) Sherman 1871–1919
    2. 2. Dollie Demarest 1887–1893
    3. 3. Jay (Moses) Demarest 1879–1960
    4. 4. Bertie Demerest 1870–
    5. 5. Frank (Charles) Demerest 1873–1952 m. Maggie (M) Caley 1880–1932
    6. 6. Jennie Demerest 1876–
  3. 3. Andrew (J) Demarest 1843–1917 m. Sophia (C) Whitcomb 1855– m. Mary Fuller 1843–1887
    1. 1. Tessa Demarest 1871–1919
  4. 4. Stephen (Edgar) Demarest 1853–1882 m. Francis (E) Wickham 1860–
  5. 5. Ida (Mae) Demarest 1865–1928 m. Aaron Williams 1859–
    1. 1. Willie Williams 1894–
  6. 6. William (Wallace) Demarest 1850–1920 m. Margaret (Anna) Demarest 1866–1952
    1. 1. Asa Demarest 1890–1980
    2. 2. Grace Demarest 1886–1903
    3. 3. Myrtle (Marie) Robbins 1900–1953
    4. 4. William (B.) Demarest 1898–1984

William Demarest's Timeline

15 Records

1813
16 March 1813
Birth of William Wesley Demarest in Broadalbin, Fulton, New York, United States (death records states Kinderhook)
Broadalbin, Fulton, New York, United States (death records states Kinderhook)
1813
16 Mar 1813
Birth of William Wesley Demarest in Gloversville, Fulton, New York, United States
Gloversville, Fulton, New York, United States
1813
16 Mar 1813
Birth of William Wesley Demarest in Gloversville, Fulton, New York, United States
Gloversville, Fulton, New York, United States
1813
16 Mar 1813
Birth of William Wesley Demarest in Gloversville, Fulton, New York, United States
Gloversville, Fulton, New York, United States
1813
16 Mar 1813
Birth of William Wesley Demarest in Gloversville, Fulton, New York, United States
Gloversville, Fulton, New York, United States
1836
25 Apr 1836
Age 23
William Wesley Demarest was married In Broadalbin, Fulton Co. NY
Broadalbin, Fulton Co. NY
1836
25 April 1836
Age 23
William Wesley Demarest was married In Broadalbin, Fulton Co. NY
Broadalbin, Fulton Co. NY
1839
abt 1839
Age 26
William Wesley Demarest was married
None
1839
25 April 1839
Age 26
William Wesley Demarest was married In Broadalbin, Fulton Co. NY
Broadalbin, Fulton Co. NY
1860
1860
Age 47
William Wesley Demarest resided here in Girard, Girard, Branch, Michigan, USA
Girard, Girard, Branch, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 57
William Wesley Demarest resided here in Girard, Branch, Michigan, USA
Girard, Branch, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 67
William Wesley Demarest resided here in Girard, Branch, Michigan, USA
Girard, Branch, Michigan, USA
1894
9 Jul 1894
Age 81
Death of William Wesley Demarest in Girard, Branch Co. Michigan
Girard, Branch Co. Michigan
1894
9 Jul 1894
Age 81
Death of William Wesley Demarest in Girard, Branch Co. Michigan
Girard, Branch Co. Michigan
1895
26 Feb 1895
Age 82
William Wesley Demarest - Probate in Branch, Michigan, USA
Branch, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1813
    Event Place: Broadalbin, Fulton, New York, United States (death records states Kinderhook)
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1813
    Event Place: Gloversville, Fulton, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1813
    Event Place: Gloversville, Fulton, New York, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1813
    Event Place: Gloversville, Fulton, New York, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1813
    Event Place: Gloversville, Fulton, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1836
    Event Place: Broadalbin, Fulton Co. NY

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 April 1836
    Event Place: Broadalbin, Fulton Co. NY

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1839

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 April 1839
    Event Place: Broadalbin, Fulton Co. NY

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Girard, Girard, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Girard, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Girard, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Girard, Branch Co. Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Girard, Branch Co. Michigan

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Girard Township, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1895
    Event Place: Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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