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William DeForest Fairbanks 1857–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1857

Birth Location: Unionville Center, Union, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 16 Feb 1925

Death Location: Hamilton, Ohio, United States

Father: Loriston Fairbanks

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Flora Kroell

Children(s): Bernice Fairbanks, Jennie Fairbanks, Lulu Fairbanks, WIlliam Fairbanks

The story of William DeForest Fairbanks began in 1857 in Unionville Center, Union, Ohio, United States. In 1860, William DeForest Fairbanks resided in Darby, Union, Ohio, United States. In 1870, William DeForest Fairbanks resided in Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, United States. William DeForest Fairbanks married Flora Alice Kroell, and had children including Bernice Fairbanks, Jennie Fairbanks, Lulu May Fairbanks, William Deforest Fairbanks. William DeForest Fairbanks passed away in 1925 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William DeForest Fairbanks began in 1857 in Unionville Center, Union, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1860, William DeForest Fairbanks resided in Darby, Union, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1870, William DeForest Fairbanks resided in Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, United States.
  • William DeForest Fairbanks married Flora Alice Kroell, and had children including Bernice Fairbanks, Jennie Fairbanks, Lulu May Fairbanks, William Deforest Fairbanks.
  • William DeForest Fairbanks passed away in 1925 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Loriston Fairbanks
1824–1900
Birth Location: Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, United States
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Mary Smith
1830–1897
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Flora Kroell
1858–
Birth Location: Mansfield, Piatt, Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Bernice Fairbanks
1891–1972
Birth Location: Mansfield, Piatt, Illinois, United States
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Jennie Fairbanks
1887–
Birth Location: Mansfield, Piatt, Illinois, United States
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Lulu Fairbanks
1884–
Birth Location: Mansfield, Piatt, Illinois, United States
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WIlliam Fairbanks
1890–
Birth Location: Mansfield, Piatt, Illinois, United States
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William Fairbanks's Ancestors

Self
William Fairbanks
1857–1925
Birth Place: Unionville Center, Union, Ohio, United States
Parents
Loriston Monroe Fairbanks
1824–1900
Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Mary (Adelene DeForest) Smith
1830–1897
New York
Grandparents
Almira DeForest
1808–
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Fairbanks's Descendants

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William (DeForest) Fairbanks (16 Jun 1857–16 Feb 1925) m. Flora (Alice) Kroell (Jul 1858–)
  1. 1. Bernice Fairbanks 1891–1972 m. Joseph (Rollie) Defrees 1876–1958
    1. 1. Joseph (Rollie Defrees) Jr 1920–1943
    2. 2. Helen (Fairbanks) Defrees 1914–1953
  2. 2. Jennie Fairbanks 1887–
  3. 3. Lulu (May) Fairbanks 1884–
  4. 4. WIlliam (deForest) Fairbanks 1890–

William Fairbanks's Timeline

8 Records

1857
16 Jun 1857
Birth of William DeForest Fairbanks in Unionville Center, Union, Ohio, United States
Unionville Center, Union, Ohio, United States
1860
1860
Age 3
William DeForest Fairbanks resided here in Darby, Union, Ohio, United States
Darby, Union, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 13
William DeForest Fairbanks resided here in Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, United States
Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 23
William DeForest Fairbanks resided here in Darby, Union, Ohio, United States
Darby, Union, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 43
William DeForest Fairbanks resided here in Mansfield vill., Piatt, Illinois
Mansfield vill., Piatt, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 53
William DeForest Fairbanks resided here in Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois
Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 63
William DeForest Fairbanks resided here in Taylor, Ogle, Illinois
Taylor, Ogle, Illinois
1925
16 Feb 1925
Age 68
Death of William DeForest Fairbanks in Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Hamilton, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1857
    Event Place: Unionville Center, Union, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylor, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: T625_398; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 463.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Darby, Union, Ohio; Roll: 1073; Family History Film: 1255073; Page: 246C; Enumeration District: 085; Image: 0498.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Delaware, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: T623_336; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 126; FHL microfilm: 1240336.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Darby, Union, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 139; Image: 281.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0108; Image: 675; FHL microfilm: 1374320.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Darby, Union, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Darby, Union, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 139; Image: 281.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Delaware, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Darby, Union, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Darby, Union, Ohio; Roll: 1073; Family History Film: 1255073; Page: 246C; Enumeration District: 085; Image: 0498.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mansfield vill., Piatt, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blue Ridge, Piatt, Illinois; Roll: T623_336; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 126; FHL microfilm: 1240336.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0108; Image: 675; FHL microfilm: 1374320.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Taylor, Ogle, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Taylor, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: T625_398; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 463.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Hamilton, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1803-2011
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