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William Edward Drinkwater 1873–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1873

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 6 March 1964

Death Location: Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Joseph Drinkwater

Mother: Francis Dyer

Spouse(s): Mabel Phlpps

Children(s):

In 1873, William Edward Drinkwater entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to Joseph Drinkwater And Francis Fanny Dyer. In 1881, William Edward Drinkwater was recorded in the census in Tara, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canad. In 1881, William Edward Drinkwater resided in Tara, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada. William Edward Drinkwater married Mabel Phlpps. William Edward Drinkwater passed away in 1964 in Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, William Edward Drinkwater entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to Joseph Drinkwater And Francis Fanny Dyer.
  • In 1881, William Edward Drinkwater was recorded in the census in Tara, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canad.
  • In 1881, William Edward Drinkwater resided in Tara, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Edward Drinkwater married Mabel Phlpps.
  • William Edward Drinkwater passed away in 1964 in Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Drinkwater's Ancestors

Self
William Drinkwater
1873–1964
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
Joseph Drinkwater
1840–1923
Chinguacousy, Peel County, Ontario
Francis ((Fanny)) Dyer
1851–1929
England
Grandparents
William
1802–1894
Kemerton, Gloucester, England
Sarah
1807–1885
Clones, Managhen, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Drinkwater
1770–1826
Mary Turner
1767–1833
Thomas Irvine
1775–1820
Sarah Orme
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Drinkwater
1740–1829
Sarah Roberts
–1789
Thomas Irwin
1752–

William Drinkwater's Timeline

5 Records

1873
8 Apr 1873
Birth of William Edward Drinkwater in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 8
William Edward Drinkwater appeared in census in Tara, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
Tara, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 8
William Edward Drinkwater resided here in Tara, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
Tara, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
1951
Before 1951
Age 78
William Edward Drinkwater resided here in Oregon
Oregon
1964
6 March 1964
Age 91
Death of William Edward Drinkwater in Josephine County, Oregon, United States of America
Josephine County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [4] 1881 Census of Canada, Reel C-13276, Dist 177, SubDist K, Page 15, Family 75

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tara, Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Reel C-13276, Dist 177, SubDist K, Page 15, Family 75
    [2] William E. D. is 9 years old
    He was born in England (believed to be false)
    He is of English descent

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tara, Bruce North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Tara, Bruce North, Ontario; Roll: C_13276; Page: 15; Family No: 75

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 1964
    Event Place: Josephine County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Indexes, 1903-1970; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index A-Z; Year Range: 1961-1965
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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