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William James Foote 1887–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1887

Birth Location: Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin

Death Date: 28 September 1950

Death Location: Weyburn, Weyburn Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada

Father: William Foote

Mother: Sophrona Allison

Spouse(s): Minnie Shaw

Children(s): Delbert Foote

The story of William James Foote began in 1887 in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin. In 1895, William James Foote resided in Union, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA. William James Foote married Minnie Lutena Shaw, and had children including Delbert Durcan Foote. William James Foote passed away in 1950 in Weyburn, Weyburn Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Foote began in 1887 in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin.
  • In 1895, William James Foote resided in Union, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA.
  • William James Foote married Minnie Lutena Shaw, and had children including Delbert Durcan Foote.
  • William James Foote passed away in 1950 in Weyburn, Weyburn Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Foote
1863–1915
Birth Location: Platteville, Wisconsin
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Sophrona Allison
1867–1949
Birth Location: Platteville, Wisconsin
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Shaw
1891–1956
Birth Location: Chemical Road, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
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Children(s)

Delbert Foote
1923–2016
Birth Location: Saskatchewan
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William Foote's Ancestors

Self
William Foote
1887–1950
Birth Place: Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin
Parents
William Foote
1863–1915
Platteville, Wisconsin
Sophrona Allison
1867–1949
Platteville, Wisconsin
Grandparents
David (W) Foote
1826–1904
Dundee, Forfar, ireland
Nancy (L) Rouse
1829–1912
Monroe Co., Ohio
James Allison
1835–
Kentucky
Drusilla Allison
1838–
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Richard Foote
1808–1895
Nancy Foote
1808–
Mary Blazer
1805–1870
Isaac Rouse
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Blazer
1784–1880
Catherine Hayden
1792–1853
Benjamin Rouse
1765–1849
Mary LeMaster
1765–1847

William Foote's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Foote (23 Aug 1887–28 September 1950) m. Minnie (Lutena) Shaw (29 Dec 1891–21 July 1956)
  1. 1. Delbert (Durcan) Foote 1923–2016 m. Sirena (Bertha Marie) Foote 1926–2021
    1. 1. Myrna Foote 1937–2011

William Foote's Timeline

8 Records

1887
23 Aug 1887
Birth of William James Foote in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin
Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin
1895
1895
Age 8
William James Foote resided here in Union, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Union, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 18
William James Foote - Naturalization
None
1906
24 Jul 1906
Age 19
William James Foote resided here in Qu'Appelle, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
Qu'Appelle, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
1916
1916
Age 29
William James Foote resided here in 9, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
9, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 34
William James Foote resided here in 9, Weyburn Municipality, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
9, Weyburn Municipality, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
1931
1931
Age 44
William James Foote resided here in 9, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
9, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
1950
28 September 1950
Age 63
Death of William James Foote
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
    [2] Wisconsin, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928
    [3] Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Index, 1808-1907
    [4] Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895
    [5] 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Union, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1902
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 Census of Canada
    [2] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 1905
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Qu'Appelle, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 9, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 9, Weyburn Municipality, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: 9, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Weyburn
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1950
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weyburn, Weyburn Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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