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William Doane 1863–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1863

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 27 Jun 1893

Death Location: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: Richard Doane

Mother: Catharine Doane

Spouse(s): Rosanna Neelis

Children(s): Margaret Donin

The story of William Doane began in 1863 in Canada. In 1870, William Doane resided in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. William Doane married Rosanna Neelis, and had children including Margaret E Donin. William Doane passed away in 1893 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Doane began in 1863 in Canada.
  • In 1870, William Doane resided in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA.
  • William Doane married Rosanna Neelis, and had children including Margaret E Donin.
  • William Doane passed away in 1893 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Doane
1825–1902
Birth Location: Canada
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Catharine Doane
1835–1915
Birth Location: Canada
CD

Spouses(s)

Rosanna Neelis
1858–1906
Birth Location: Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Margaret Donin
1883–1941
Birth Location: Cheboygan, Michigan
MD

William Doane's Ancestors

Self
William Doane
1863–1893
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Richard Doane
1825–1902
Canada
Catharine Doane
1835–1915
Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Doane's Descendants

1.
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William Doane (1863–27 Jun 1893) m. Rosanna Neelis (01 Oct 1858–13 Feb 1906)
  1. 1. Margaret (E) Donin 1883–1941
    1. 1. Patrick (K) Fisher 1903–1953 m. Alma (B) Holdorph 1904–1965
      1. 1. Rita (Rose) Fisher 1942–2002 m. Lloyd (J) Newman 1935–2016
      2. 2. Marguerite Fisher 1925–1997 m. Theodore (A.) Lash 1924–2011
        1. 1. Ronald Lash 1946–2022
      3. 3. Harry Fisher 1926–1998
      4. 4. Mary Fisher 1932–2003 m. Elmer (A) Trombley 1929–2020
      5. 5. Frederick (James) Warner 1934–2015
      6. 6. Dorothy Fisher 1939–2016 m. Laurence (D) Gavulic 1938–
      7. 7. Ernest Fisher 1928–1975
      8. 8. Lawrence Fisher 1929–2007
      9. 9. Patricia Fisher 1941–2011 m. Tom Force –2023
      10. 10. Rich Fisher 1944–2024

William Doane's Timeline

4 Records

1863
1863
Birth of William Doane in Canada
Canada
1870
1870
Age 7
William Doane resided here in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
1883
Bef 1883
Age 20
William Doane was married
None
1893
27 Jun 1893
Age 30
Death of William Doane in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bay City, Bay, Michigan; Roll: M593_662; Page: 381B; Family History Library Film: 552161

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef 1883

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bay City, Bay, Michigan; Roll: M593_662; Page: 381B; Family History Library Film: 552161

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1893
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
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