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William Harrison Foote 1857–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1857

Birth Location: Sunbury, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Mar 1940

Death Location: Provo, Utah County, Utah, United States of America

Father: JoeL Foote

Mother: Hannah Harrison

Spouse(s): Ella Wigton

Children(s): Ray Foote, William Foote, Sarah Foote, Helena Foote, Thomas Foote

In 1857, William Harrison Foote entered the world in Sunbury, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Joel Worthington Foote And Hannah Elizabeth Harrison. In 1860, William Harrison Foote resided in Berkshire, Berkshire, Delaware, Ohio, USA. In 1870, William Harrison Foote resided in Pleasant, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA. William Harrison Foote married Ella Eugenia Wigton, and had children including Helena Foote, Ray Worthingon Foote, Sarah Lovena Foote, Thomas W Foote, William E Foote. William Harrison Foote passed away in 1940 in Provo, Utah County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, William Harrison Foote entered the world in Sunbury, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Joel Worthington Foote And Hannah Elizabeth Harrison.
  • In 1860, William Harrison Foote resided in Berkshire, Berkshire, Delaware, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, William Harrison Foote resided in Pleasant, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA.
  • William Harrison Foote married Ella Eugenia Wigton, and had children including Helena Foote, Ray Worthingon Foote, Sarah Lovena Foote, Thomas W Foote, William E Foote.
  • William Harrison Foote passed away in 1940 in Provo, Utah County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

JoeL Foote
1822–
Birth Location: Marlborough, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
JF
Hannah Harrison
–1894
Birth Location: Trenton, New Jersey
HH

Spouses(s)

Ella Wigton
1864–1928
Birth Location: Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America
EW

Children(s)

Ray Foote
1888–1965
Birth Location: Hansen, Adams County, Nebraska, United States of America
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William Foote
1891–1980
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
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Sarah Foote
1893–1968
Birth Location: Nebraska, United States of America
SF
Helena Foote
1898–
Birth Location: Nebraska
HF
Thomas Foote
1886–1914
Birth Location: Hansen, Adams County, Nebraska, USA
TF

William Foote's Ancestors

Self
William Foote
1857–1940
Birth Place: Sunbury, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
JoeL Worthington Foote
1822–
Marlborough, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hannah (Elizabeth) Harrison
–1894
Trenton, New Jersey
Grandparents
Elijah Foote
1784–1844
Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA
Lois Worthington
1785–1862
Colchester, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Israel Jr
1755–1826
Elizabeth Worthington
1756–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Worthington
1736–1797
Ann Lovett
1739–1814

William Foote's Descendants

1.
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William (Harrison) Foote (12 Sep 1857–17 Mar 1940) m. Ella (Eugenia) Wigton (18 April 1864–21 December 1928)
  1. 1. Ray (Worthingon) Foote 1888–1965
  2. 2. William (E) Foote 1891–1980 m. Alta (Lorie) Jones 1898–
    1. 1. Lyle (Wendell) Foote 1923–1923
  3. 3. Sarah (Lovena) Foote 1893–1968 m. Thad Blust 1892–
    1. 1. Max (Eugene) Blust 1920–2016
    2. 2. W (Dale) Blust 1923–
    3. 3. Kenneth (E) Blust 1926–
  4. 4. Helena Foote 1898–
  5. 5. Thomas (W) Foote 1886–1914

William Foote's Timeline

12 Records

1857
12 Sep 1857
Birth of William Harrison Foote in Sunbury, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Sunbury, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 3
William Harrison Foote resided here in Berkshire, Berkshire, Delaware, Ohio, USA
Berkshire, Berkshire, Delaware, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
William Harrison Foote resided here in Pleasant, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
William Harrison Foote resided here in South Platte, Hall, Nebraska, USA
South Platte, Hall, Nebraska, USA
1885
1885
Age 28
William Harrison Foote resided here in South Platte, Hall, Nebraska
South Platte, Hall, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 43
William Harrison Foote resided here in South Platte, Hall, Nebraska, USA
South Platte, Hall, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
William Harrison Foote resided here in Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA
Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
William Harrison Foote resided here in Elberta, Utah, Utah, USA
Elberta, Utah, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
William Harrison Foote resided here in Elberta, Elberta, Utah, Utah, USA
Elberta, Elberta, Utah, Utah, USA
1935
1935
Age 78
William Harrison Foote resided here in Elberta, Utah, Utah
Elberta, Utah, Utah
1940
1940
Age 83
William Harrison Foote resided here in Elberta Elec Precinct, Elberta, Utah, Utah, USA
Elberta Elec Precinct, Elberta, Utah, Utah, USA
1940
17 Mar 1940
Age 83
Death of William Harrison Foote in Provo, Utah County, Utah, United States of America
Provo, Utah County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Sunbury, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Hall; Township: South Platte; Page: 6
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elberta, Utah, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04219; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 25-13
    [3] Utah County, Utah, U.S., Cemetery Index, 1847-1997
    [4] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elberta, Utah, Utah; Roll: T625_1868; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 195
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elberta, Utah, Utah; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342157
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Platte, Hall, Nebraska; Roll: 749; Page: 228a; Enumeration District: 134
    [8] Utah, U.S., Death Registers, 1847-1966, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1941000983
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasant, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_417; Page: 361A
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Platte, Hall, Nebraska; Roll: 929; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0088
    [11] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Berkshire, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: M653_957; Page: 104; Family History Library Film
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Goshen, Utah, Utah; Roll: T624_1609; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 1375622
    [13] Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates, 1904-1970, Utah Division of Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Death Certificates, 1904-1961; Series Number: 81448
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogical record of the Condit family : descendants of John Cunditt : a native of Great Britian
    [16] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, State Library and Archives, Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska, Marriage Records
    [17] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Berkshire, Berkshire, Delaware, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Berkshire, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: M653_957; Page: 104; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pleasant, Montezuma, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasant, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M593_417; Page: 361A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Platte, Hall, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Platte, Hall, Nebraska; Roll: 749; Page: 228a; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: South Platte, Hall, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; SeriesRecord Group: M352; County: Hall; Township: South Platte; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Platte, Hall, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Platte, Hall, Nebraska; Roll: 929; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0088

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Goshen, Utah, Utah; Roll: T624_1609; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 1375622

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elberta, Utah, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elberta, Utah, Utah; Roll: T625_1868; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 195

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elberta, Elberta, Utah, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elberta, Utah, Utah; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2342157

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elberta, Utah, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elberta, Utah, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04219; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 25-13

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elberta Elec Precinct, Elberta, Utah, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elberta, Utah, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04219; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 25-13

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utah, United States
    Record Source: Utah, U.S., Death Registers, 1847-1966, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1941000983

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Provo, Utah County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah County, Utah, U.S., Cemetery Index, 1847-1997
    [2] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [3] Utah, U.S., Death Registers, 1847-1966, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1941000983
    [4] Utah, U.S., Death and Military Death Certificates, 1904-1970, Utah Division of Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Death Certificates, 1904-1961; Series Number: 81448
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Web: Utah County, Utah, U.S., Obituary Index, 1874-2010

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Provo, Utah County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah County, Utah, U.S., Cemetery Index, 1847-1997
    [2] Utah, U.S., Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2021, Utah Division of State History; Salt Lake City, Utah; Utah Cemetery Inventory, 1847-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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