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William Benjamin Doane 1850–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1850

Birth Location: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 6 Sep 1892

Death Location: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Joseph Doan

Mother: Emeline Gregory

Spouse(s): Elizabeth O'Malia

Children(s): Anna Doane, Clarice Doane, Grace Good, Charlotte Doane, Alma Doane

In 1850, William Benjamin Doane entered the world in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, born to Joseph Doan And Emeline Gregory. In 1850, William Benjamin Doane resided in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. In 1860, William Benjamin Doane resided in Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. William Benjamin Doane married Elizabeth Lizzie O Malia, and had children including Alma Doane, Anna Belle Doane, Charlotte E Lottie Doane, Clarice E Doane, Grace L Doane Good. William Benjamin Doane passed away in 1892 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, William Benjamin Doane entered the world in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, born to Joseph Doan And Emeline Gregory.
  • In 1850, William Benjamin Doane resided in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, William Benjamin Doane resided in Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • William Benjamin Doane married Elizabeth Lizzie O Malia, and had children including Alma Doane, Anna Belle Doane, Charlotte E Lottie Doane, Clarice E Doane, Grace L Doane Good.
  • William Benjamin Doane passed away in 1892 in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Doan
1818–1864
Birth Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
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Emeline Gregory
1833–1902
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth O'Malia
1850–1932
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Anna Doane
1878–1955
Birth Location: Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
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Clarice Doane
1881–1961
Birth Location: Illinois
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Grace Good
1887–1957
Birth Location: Illinois
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Charlotte Doane
1884–1888
Birth Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin
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Alma Doane
1880–1890
Birth Location: Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
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William Doane's Ancestors

Self
William Doane
1850–1892
Birth Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Joseph Doan
1818–1864
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Emeline Gregory
1833–1902
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Amos (Lee) Doane
1780–1857
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Catherine Peterman
1793–1872
Pennsylvania
John Gregory
1800–1880
Letitia White
1805–1880
Great-Grandparents
John Doane
1734–1821
Phoebe DeMoney
1740–1825
Heinrich Peterman
1761–1845
Anna Peterman
1764–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Jr
1687–1743
Ann (Baynes)
1698–1754
Henry DeMoney
1711–1777
Phebe
1717–1777
Johann Peterman
1727–1784
Anna Maria
1734–1810
Johann Strohmenger
1728–1786

William Doane's Descendants

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William (Benjamin) Doane (Jun 1850–6 Sep 1892) m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") O'Malia (8 Feb 1850–9 Apr 1932)
  1. 1. Anna (Belle) Doane 1878–1955 m. Thomas (Patrick) Burns 1864–1950
    1. 1. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Burns 1903–1984 m. George (John T.) Farrell 1903–1985
      1. 1. Thomas (Patrick) Farrell 1936–2019 m. Kathleen (Grace Naegle) (Kauffman) 1937–2016
      2. 2. Mary Farrell –2019
    2. 2. Leone (Emmalyn) Burns 1913–1998 m. Ernest (G) Dahlquist 1904–1968 m. Victor (Lawrence) Olson 1912–1998
      1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Dahlquist 1934–1993
      2. 2. Rosemary (Ellen) Dahlquist 1936–2003
      3. 3. Bonnie (Eleanor) Dahlquist 1942–2005
    3. 3. Eva (Anna) Burns 1910–1981 m. Walter (Harold "Swede") Dahlquist 1904–
      1. 1. Gary (James) Dahlquist 1944–2006
    4. 4. William (B) Burns 1917–1969 m. Marjorie Darling 1920–1999
    5. 5. Rose (M.) Burns 1908–1928
  2. 2. Clarice (E) Doane 1881–1961 m. William (J.) Crawford 1878–1930 m. Charles (B) Hyde 1875–
  3. 3. Grace (L Doane) Good 1887–1957 m. John (Whitney) Dissette 1886–1963 m. George (Lawrence) Good 1872–1957
    1. 1. Ralph (Eddwin) Good 1899–1966 m. Marion (Claudine) Hill 1900–1968 m. Emma Good 1911–
      1. 1. Grace (Ann) Good 1923–2010 m. Robert (Carl Edward) Carlson 1925–2008
  4. 4. Charlotte (E "Lottie") Doane 1884–1888
  5. 5. Alma Doane 1880–1890

William Doane's Timeline

8 Records

1850
Jun 1850
Birth of William Benjamin Doane in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
William Benjamin Doane resided here in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
William Benjamin Doane resided here in Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
William Benjamin Doane resided here in Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
William Benjamin Doane resided here in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1886
1886
Age 36
William Benjamin Doane resided here in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
1892
6 Sep 1892
Age 42
Death of William Benjamin Doane in Stoddard, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
Stoddard, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
1893
18 May 1893
Age 43
William Benjamin Doane - Probate in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1850
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 252; Page: 97A; Enumeration District: 174
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M593_275; Page: 214A; Family History Library Film: 545774
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois; Page: 622; Family History Library Film: 803230
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M432_129; Page: 249B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M432_129; Page: 249B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois; Page: 622; Family History Library Film: 803230

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M593_275; Page: 214A; Family History Library Film: 545774

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 252; Page: 97A; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1892
    Event Place: Stoddard, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, Wills and Probate Records, Wisconsin, La Crosse County, Probate Case Files; Author: Wisconsin. County Court (La Crosse County); Probate Place: La Crosse, Wisconsin
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 May 1893
    Event Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, Wills and Probate Records, Wisconsin, La Crosse County, Probate Case Files; Author: Wisconsin. County Court (La Crosse County); Probate Place: La Crosse, Wisconsin
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