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William DuBois 1778–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1778

Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: August 1855

Death Location: Union, IN, Indiana, USA

Father: Benjamin DuBois

Mother: Mary Dubois

Spouse(s): Hannah Richmond

Children(s): William Dubois, Bernice DuBois, Abijah DuBois, Mary DuBois, Benjamin DuBois, Nancy DuBois, Allen DuBois, Smith DuBois

The story of William DuBois began in 1778 in Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA. William DuBois married Hannah Richmond, and had children including Abijah W Dubois, Allen Dubois, Benjamin J Dubois, Bernice Dubois, Mary Polly Dubois, Nancy Dubois, Smith Dubois, William Richmond Dubois. William DuBois passed away in 1855 in Union, IN, Indiana, USA.

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  • The story of William DuBois began in 1778 in Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.
  • William DuBois married Hannah Richmond, and had children including Abijah W Dubois, Allen Dubois, Benjamin J Dubois, Bernice Dubois, Mary Polly Dubois, Nancy Dubois, Smith Dubois, William Richmond Dubois.
  • William DuBois passed away in 1855 in Union, IN, Indiana, USA.

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William DuBois's Ancestors

Self
William DuBois
1778–1855
Birth Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Benjamin DuBois
1755–1796
Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States
Mary (B Robinson) Dubois
1755–1796
Salem, New Jersey or Deerfield, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Du Bois) "DuBois"
1721–1768
Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA
Mary ((Maryann)) Alligar
1727–1797
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Sarah Newkirk
1736–1803
Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Louis BOIS
1695–1784
Margaret Dubois
1699–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthys Jansen
1671–1727
Anna Elmendorf
1681–1703

William DuBois's Descendants

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William DuBois (28 Dec 1778–August 1855) m. Hannah Richmond (1775–Aug 1855)
  1. 1. William (Richmond) Dubois 1812–1872 m. Amanda Myers 1816–1883
    1. 1. Edwin (Filmore) Dubois 1855–1936 m. Almeda (Sarah "Meda") Arbuckle 1863–1939
      1. 1. Blanch 1881–1967 m. Farrington 1873–1933
        1. 1. Telma (Yoland) Farrington 1905–1978 m. George (Joy Willson) (GU) 1901–1950
      2. 2. Russell (H Du) Bois 1887–1969
      3. 3. Theodore (William "Teddy") Dubois 1890–
      4. 4. Ethel (Belle) Dubois 1884–1954
      5. 5. Gladys Dubois 1899–1939
    2. 2. William (Lincoln) DuBois 1861–1938
    3. 3. Cephas Dubois 1852–1880
    4. 4. Rose (ANNA) Dubois 1856–1858
    5. 5. John (W) Dubois 1842–1877
    6. 6. Ida (Cecilia DuBois) Couden 1857–1928
    7. 7. George (W) Dubois 1838–1911
    8. 8. Charles (M) DuBois 1844–1888
    9. 9. Casper (Clay "Cash") Dubois 1848–1936
    10. 10. William (A) DuBois 1840–1909
  2. 2. Bernice DuBois 1799–1841
  3. 3. Abijah (W.) DuBois 1812–1873
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) DuBois 1806–1894
  5. 5. Benjamin (J.) DuBois 1801–1879
  6. 6. Nancy DuBois –1817
  7. 7. Allen DuBois 1809–1886
  8. 8. Smith DuBois 1804–1873

William DuBois's Timeline

3 Records

1778
28 Dec 1778
Birth of William DuBois in Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
1817
Jul 1817
Age 39
Death of William DuBois in Union County, Indiana USA
Union County, Indiana USA
1855
August 1855
Age 77
Death of William DuBois in Union, IN, Indiana, USA
Union, IN, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1778
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1817
    Event Place: Union County, Indiana USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 1855
    Event Place: Union, IN, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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