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William B. Durfee 1817–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1817

Birth Location: Fall River, Bristol, MA

Death Date: 7 Jul 1889

Death Location: Chippewa Tsp., Isabella, MI

Father: Benjamin Durfee

Mother: Phebe Borden

Spouse(s): Rachael Hush, Rachael harsh)

Children(s): Jonathan Durfee

William B. Durfee was born in 1817 in Fall River, Bristol, MA, the child of Benjamin Durfee And Phebe Borden. William B. Durfee married Rachael Harsh Hush, Rachael Hursh Hush Harsh, and had children including Jonathan Durfee. William B. Durfee passed away in 1889 in Chippewa Tsp., Isabella, MI.

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Biography

  • William B. Durfee was born in 1817 in Fall River, Bristol, MA, the child of Benjamin Durfee And Phebe Borden.
  • William B. Durfee married Rachael Harsh Hush, Rachael Hursh Hush Harsh, and had children including Jonathan Durfee.
  • William B. Durfee passed away in 1889 in Chippewa Tsp., Isabella, MI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Durfee
1792–1857
Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Phebe Borden
1794–1861
Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachael Hush
1816–1894
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
RH
Rachael harsh)
1816–1893
Birth Location: Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

Jonathan Durfee
1843–1919
Birth Location: Fremont, Sandusky, OH
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William Durfee's Ancestors

Self
William Durfee
1817–1889
Birth Place: Fall River, Bristol, MA
Parents
Benjamin Durfee
1792–1857
Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Phebe Borden
1794–1861
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Richard Durfee
1758–1845
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Patience Borden
1762–1836
Freetown
Jonathan Borden
1761–1848
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth (Bowen) (Borden)
1763–1840
Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Richard Durfee
1723–1770
Rebecca Durfee
1727–1782
Stephen Borden
1728–1802
Mary Church
1733–1819
Hannah (Borden)
1730–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Cole
1691–1730
Sarah Cooke
1698–1730
Elizabeth Sweet
1708–1785

William Durfee's Descendants

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William (B.) Durfee (29 Jan 1817–7 Jul 1889) m. Rachael (Harsh) Hush (1816–27 Dec 1894) m. Rachael (Hursh (hush) harsh) (November 1816–27 December 1893)
  1. 1. Jonathan Durfee 1843–1919 m. Lottie Durfee 1867–1952
    1. 1. John (Biggs) Durfee 1903–1971 m. Freda (Cathaleen) Buckles 1903–1996 m. Lowana (M.) Henshaw-Traverse 1911–2010
      1. 1. Dana (Ann) Durfee 1930–2010
    2. 2. Grace (Louise) Durfee 1902–1975 m. Luther (H) Kriegh 1872–1936
      1. 1. Anna (May (Jo Ann) Kriegh (Ashby)) (Stinchcomb) 1928–2010 m. James (Ray) Stinchcomb 1928–1986 m. Albert (Leslie) Neel 1925–2014
        1. 1. Allen (Lesley) Neel 1947–2006
      2. 2. James (Kriegh) King 1930–2007 m. Cynthia (Louise) Arp 1929–2012

William Durfee's Timeline

2 Records

1817
29 Jan 1817
Birth of William B. Durfee in Fall River, Bristol, MA
Fall River, Bristol, MA
1889
7 Jul 1889
Age 72
Death of William B. Durfee in Chippewa Tsp., Isabella, MI
Chippewa Tsp., Isabella, MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1817
    Event Place: Fall River, Bristol, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Chippewa Tsp., Isabella, MI
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