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William Henry FAIRFAX 1835–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1835

Birth Location: Shiloh, King George, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 03 Apr 1907

Death Location: Kinsale, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Ferdinando (Dr)

Mother: Mary Jett

Spouse(s): Eleanor Griffith

Children(s): Frederick Fairfax, Eleanor Fairfax, Mary Fairfax

William Henry FAIRFAX was born in 1835 in Shiloh, King George, Virginia, USA, the child of Ferdinando Francis Fairfax Dr And Mary Jane Jett. In 1870, William Henry FAIRFAX resided in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. In 1880, William Henry FAIRFAX resided in Montross, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. William Henry FAIRFAX married Eleanor Griffith, and had children including Eleanor Griffith Fairfax, Frederick Griffith Fred Fairfax, Mary Jett Fairfax. William Henry FAIRFAX passed away in 1907 in Kinsale, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Henry FAIRFAX was born in 1835 in Shiloh, King George, Virginia, USA, the child of Ferdinando Francis Fairfax Dr And Mary Jane Jett.
  • In 1870, William Henry FAIRFAX resided in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, William Henry FAIRFAX resided in Montross, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.
  • William Henry FAIRFAX married Eleanor Griffith, and had children including Eleanor Griffith Fairfax, Frederick Griffith Fred Fairfax, Mary Jett Fairfax.
  • William Henry FAIRFAX passed away in 1907 in Kinsale, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William FAIRFAX's Ancestors

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William FAIRFAX
1835–1907
Birth Place: Shiloh, King George, Virginia, USA
Parents
Ferdinando Francis Fairfax (Dr)
1801–1873
Shannon Hill, Jefferson County, Virginia
Mary (Jane) Jett
1833–1864
Westmoreland co, Virginia
Grandparents
Ferdinando Fairfax
1774–1820
Mount Eagle, Fairfax, Virginia
Elizabeth (Blair) Cary
1765–1822
Warwick, Chesterfield, Virginia
James Jett
1779–1857
Virgina, USA
Ethelwithe Sanford
1800–
Great-Grandparents
Bryan Fairfax
1736–1802
Elizabeth Cary
1738–1778
Wilson Cary
1734–1817
Sarah Blair
1741–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colonel James.)
1702–1772

William FAIRFAX's Descendants

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William (Henry) FAIRFAX (10 Dec 1835–03 Apr 1907) m. Eleanor Griffith (Apr 1845–1922)
  1. 1. Frederick (Griffith "Fred") Fairfax 1867–1948 m. Mary (Fernando "Fern") Wharton 1882–1961
    1. 1. William (Henry) Fairfax 1904–1969
    2. 2. Edith (Wharton) Fairfax 1905–
    3. 3. Annie (Staunton) Fairfax 1911–1991
    4. 4. Edmund (Wharton) Fairfax 1914–1966
    5. 5. Katherine (Ramsey) Fairfax 1919–2007
    6. 6. Fernando (Griffith) Fairfax 1908–
    7. 7. Frederick (Griffith "Fred" Fairfax) Jr 1916–1999
  2. 2. Eleanor (Griffith) Fairfax 1879–1882
  3. 3. Mary (Jett) Fairfax 1858–

William FAIRFAX's Timeline

4 Records

1835
10 Dec 1835
Birth of William Henry FAIRFAX in Shiloh, King George, Virginia, USA
Shiloh, King George, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
William Henry FAIRFAX resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
William Henry FAIRFAX resided here in Montross, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Montross, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1907
03 Apr 1907
Age 72
Death of William Henry FAIRFAX in Hague, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Hague, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1835
    Event Place: Shiloh, King George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montross, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Page: 486D; Enumeration District: 116
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: M593_1681; Page: 219B; Family History Library Film: 553180
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: M593_1681; Page: 219B; Family History Library Film: 553180

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montross, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montross, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Page: 486D; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Hague, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kinsale, Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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