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William Fairchild 1837–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1837

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 14 Dec 1898

Death Location: Chelsea, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Abram *

Mother: Fanny Fairchild

Spouse(s): Margarett Fairchilds

Children(s): Abram Fairchilds, Amasa Fairchild, Steven Fairchild, Sherwood Fairchilds

In 1837, William Fairchild entered the world in New York, born to Abram Fairchild And Fanny Mariah Jones Fairchild. In 1855, William Fairchild resided in Lexington, New York, USA. William Fairchild married Margarett Elizabeth Fairchilds, and had children including Abram Fairchilds, Amasa Fairchild, Sherwood J Fairchilds, Steven Fairchild. William Fairchild passed away in 1898 in Chelsea, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, William Fairchild entered the world in New York, born to Abram Fairchild And Fanny Mariah Jones Fairchild.
  • In 1855, William Fairchild resided in Lexington, New York, USA.
  • William Fairchild married Margarett Elizabeth Fairchilds, and had children including Abram Fairchilds, Amasa Fairchild, Sherwood J Fairchilds, Steven Fairchild.
  • William Fairchild passed away in 1898 in Chelsea, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abram *
1805–1870
Birth Location: Ulster County, New York, USA
A*
Fanny Fairchild
1817–1882
Birth Location: Windham, Greene, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margarett Fairchilds
1840–1884
Birth Location: New York
MF

Children(s)

Abram Fairchilds
1858–1929
Birth Location: New York
AF
Amasa Fairchild
1862–1907
Birth Location: New York, USA
AF
Steven Fairchild
1873–
Birth Location: New York
SF
Sherwood Fairchilds
1860–
Birth Location: New York
SF

William Fairchild's Ancestors

Self
William Fairchild
1837–1898
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Abram Fairchild *
1805–1870
Ulster County, New York, USA
Fanny (Mariah Jones) Fairchild
1817–1882
Windham, Greene, New York, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (Fairchild) *
1744–1815
Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Elizabeth (Cooper) *
1765–1843
Hunter, Greene County, New York, USA
Lewis Jones
1787–1859
Randolph
Nancy Smith
1792–
Massachusetts,USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fairchild
1718–1753
Hannah Raymond
1720–1795
Ebenezer Cooper
1745–
Priscilla Schmit
1735–
Abraham Jones
1760–1821
Eunice Chessman
1763–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Fairchild
1692–1772
Eleanor Whitney
1693–1777
Ephraim Raymond
1701–1765
Mary Coley
1703–1788
Newcombe Smith
1705–1775
Judith Nucombe
1710–1765
Moses Jones
1734–1806
Dorothy Dyer
1741–1832
Samuel Cheesman
1722–1808
Mary Tower
1722–1808

William Fairchild's Descendants

1.
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William Fairchild (abt 1837–14 Dec 1898) m. Margarett (Elizabeth) Fairchilds (Abt 1840–23 Dec 1884)
  1. 1. Abram Fairchilds 1858–1929 m. Catherine (E.) Donnelly 1860–1943
  2. 2. Amasa Fairchild 1862–1907 m. Emma (L) Fairchild 1864–1948
    1. 1. Hazel (E) Fairchilds 1898– m. Herman (F) Anger 1885– m. Joseph (Percy Van) Steenburg 1895–1967
      1. 1. Warren (Harding) Anger 1921–2002
      2. 2. Edna (May Fairchild Jackson Van Stremburg) Edburg 1916–1971 m. Clyde (J) Edberg 1906– m. Rudolph Warren 1909– m. John (E) Bostick 1914–1937
        1. 1. Ronald (J.) Bostick 1940–2009
      3. 3. Elma (Jean Anger Krug) Pasquini 1926–
    2. 2. George (Amasa) Fairchild 1893–1959 m. Helen (Lena) Chernay 1899–1990
      1. 1. Helen (Ellen) Fairchild 1921–2001
      2. 2. George (Earl) Fairchild 1922–2002 m. Pauline (M) Baker 1917–
      3. 3. Shirley (J.) Fairchild 1927–2010
      4. 4. William (George Fairchild) Sr 1926–2019
  3. 3. Steven Fairchild 1873–
  4. 4. Sherwood (J) Fairchilds 1860– m. Ellenora Page 1869–
    1. 1. Catherine Fairchild 1889–
      1. 1. Arthur (Charles) Gelbke 1907–1984 m. Alice (Dorothy) Meader 1910–
        1. 1. Arthur (Charles Gelbke) Jr 1930–2012 m. Jean 1933–2010
        2. 2. Alice (Dorothy) Gelbke 1934–2007
      2. 2. Robert Gelbke 1919–1983
    2. 2. Ellen Fairchild 1892–
    3. 3. Emma (L) Fairchild 1894–
    4. 4. Mary Fairchild 1900–
    5. 5. William (S) Fairchild 1887–1891

William Fairchild's Timeline

12 Records

1836
9 Oct 1836
Birth of William Fairchild in Lexington, New York, USA
Lexington, New York, USA
1837
abt 1837
Birth of William Fairchild in New York
New York
1855
1855
Age 18
William Fairchild resided here in Lexington, New York, USA
Lexington, New York, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 26
William Fairchild resided here in Durham, New York, United States
Durham, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
William Fairchild resided here in Windham, Greene, New York, USA
Windham, Greene, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 38
William Fairchild resided here in Durham, Greene, New York, USA
Durham, Greene, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 38
William Fairchild resided here in Durham, Greene, New York, USA
Durham, Greene, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
William Fairchild resided here in New Baltimore, Greene, New York, USA
New Baltimore, Greene, New York, USA
1897
1897
Age 60
William Fairchild resided here in Togus, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Togus, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1898
Dec. 14, 1898
Age 61
Death of William Fairchild in Togus, Kennebec Co., Maine
Togus, Kennebec Co., Maine
1898
14 Dec 1898
Age 61
Death of William Fairchild
None
1898
14 Dec 1898
Age 61
Burial of William Fairchild in Maine, USA
Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1836
    Event Place: Lexington, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 26; Roll Number: 15
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [5] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1837
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Historical Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938; Series: M1749
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Windham, Greene, New York; Roll: M593_940; Page: 401A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Lexington, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Durham, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Windham, Greene, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Windham, Greene, New York; Roll: M593_940; Page: 401A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Durham, Greene, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Durham, Greene, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Baltimore, Greene, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Togus, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Historical Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938; Series: M1749

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: E.d. 1, Lexington
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Windham, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 26; Roll Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec. 14, 1898
    Event Place: Togus, Kennebec Co., Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1898
    Record Source: U.S., National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Historical Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938; Series: M1749

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chelsea, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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