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William (Wilhelmus) France 1801–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1801

Birth Location: Saugerties, Ulster County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Mar 1885

Death Location: Walton, Delaware County, New York, United States of America

Father: Wilhelmus Frantz

Mother: None None

Spouse(s): Rachel None, Rachel Roosa

Children(s): William France, Hannah France, Thomas France, Jacob France, Mary France, Edith France, Mary France, Delia France, Jacob France, Hannah Bushnell, Thomas France, Jane France, William France, James France

William (Wilhelmus) France was born in 1801 in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York, United States of America, the child of Wilhelmus Frantz. In 1800, William (Wilhelmus) France established residence. William (Wilhelmus) France married Rachel, Rachel Rose Roosa, and had children including Delia Adelia France, Edith Esther France, Hannah France, Hannah France Bushnell, Jacob France, James France, Jane Catherine France, Mary Polly France, Mary E France, Thomas France, William H France, William Henry France. William (Wilhelmus) France passed away in 1885 in Walton, Delaware County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William (Wilhelmus) France was born in 1801 in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York, United States of America, the child of Wilhelmus Frantz.
  • In 1800, William (Wilhelmus) France established residence.
  • William (Wilhelmus) France married Rachel, Rachel Rose Roosa, and had children including Delia Adelia France, Edith Esther France, Hannah France, Hannah France Bushnell, Jacob France, James France, Jane Catherine France, Mary Polly France, Mary E France, Thomas France, William H France, William Henry France.
  • William (Wilhelmus) France passed away in 1885 in Walton, Delaware County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilhelmus Frantz
1754–1848
Birth Location: Ulster, New York, USA
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None None
1765–1852
Birth Location: Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States

Spouses(s)

Rachel None
1803–1880
Birth Location: New York
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Rachel Roosa
1804–1880
Birth Location: Delaware, Sullivan, New York, USA
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Children(s)

William France
1831–
Birth Location: –
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Hannah France
1838–
Birth Location: New York
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Thomas France
1843–
Birth Location: –
TF
Jacob France
1836–
Birth Location: –
JF
Mary France
1828–
Birth Location: Woodstock, Ulster, NY
MF
Edith France
1848–1848
Birth Location: –
EF
Mary France
1833–1924
Birth Location: Walton, Delaware, New York
MF
Delia France
1841–
Birth Location: New York, USA
DF
Jacob France
1833–1907
Birth Location: Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
JF
Hannah Bushnell
1838–
Birth Location: Walton, Delaware County, New York, USA
HB
Thomas France
1843–
Birth Location: Walton, Delaware County, New York, USA
TF
Jane France
1828–1918
Birth Location: Woodstock, Ulster, NY
JF
William France
1830–1899
Birth Location: Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
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James France
1825–1875
Birth Location: Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
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William France's Ancestors

Self
William France
1801–1885
Birth Place: Saugerties, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Wilhelmus Frantz
1754–1848
Ulster, New York, USA
1765–1852
Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States
Grandparents
1724–1790
Heusweiler, Saarbrucken, Saarland, Germany
Maria (Cath.) Blaserin
1723–1788
Spieser Muhle, Saarland, Germany
F (Cornelis) Brink
1729–1793
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Jannetje Wenne
1733–1851
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Maria Schampel
1692–1763
Pieter Capt.
1691–1771
Anna Markle
1701–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Merkel
1669–1735
Anna Allman
1678–1710

William France's Descendants

1.
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William ((Wilhelmus)) France (5 Apr 1801–16 Mar 1885) m. Rachel (Abt 1803–24 Apr 1880) m. Rachel (Rose) Roosa (29 Aug 1804–24 Oct 1880)
  1. 1. William (H) France 1831–
  2. 2. Hannah France 1838–
  3. 3. Thomas France 1843–
  4. 4. Jacob France 1836–
  5. 5. Mary ((Polly)) France 1828–
  6. 6. Edith ("esther") France 1848–1848
  7. 7. Mary (E.) France 1833–1924
  8. 8. Delia ((adelia)) France 1841–
  9. 9. Jacob France 1833–1907
  10. 10. Hannah (France) Bushnell 1838–
  11. 11. Thomas France 1843–
  12. 12. Jane (Catherine) France 1828–1918
  13. 13. William (Henry) France 1830–1899
  14. 14. James France 1825–1875

William France's Timeline

18 Records

1800
1800
William (Wilhelmus) France resided here
None
1801
5 Apr 1801
Birth of William (Wilhelmus) France in Saugerties, Ulster Cty, New York, USA
Saugerties, Ulster Cty, New York, USA
1801
5 Apr 1801
Birth of William (Wilhelmus) France in Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
1801
5 Apr 1801
Birth of William (Wilhelmus) France in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Saugerties, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
1801
3 May 1801
William (Wilhelmus) France was baptized in Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
1820
1820
Age 19
William (Wilhelmus) France resided here in Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
1840
1840
Age 39
William (Wilhelmus) France resided here in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
1850
24 Dec 1850
Age 49
William (Wilhelmus) France resided here in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 54
William (Wilhelmus) France resided here in Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
William (Wilhelmus) France resided here in Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 64
William (Wilhelmus) France resided here in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 69
William (Wilhelmus) France resided here in Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 74
William (Wilhelmus) France resided here in Walton Village, Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
Walton Village, Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 79
William (Wilhelmus) France resided here in Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
1885
16 Mar 1885
Age 84
Death of William (Wilhelmus) France in Walton, Delaware, NY
Walton, Delaware, NY
1885
16 Mar 1885
Age 84
Death of William (Wilhelmus) France in Walton, Delaware, New York, United States
Walton, Delaware, New York, United States
1885
16 Mar 1885
Age 84
Death of William (Wilhelmus) France in Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
1885
28 Mar 1885
Age 84
William (Wilhelmus) France - Probate in Delaware, New York, USA
Delaware, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1801
    Event Place: Saugerties, Ulster Cty, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1801
    Event Place: Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walton, Delaware, New York; Roll: 823; Page: 449C; Enumeration District: 083
    [2] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Kaatsbaan (Saugerties), Book 19
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Walton, Delaware, New York; Roll: M593_924; Page: 522A; Family History Library Film: 552423
    [4] New York, State Census, 1855
    [5] New York, State Census, 1875
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Walton, Delaware, New York; Page: 807; Family History Library Film: 803744
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Walton, Delaware, New York; Roll: 494; Page: 11B
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1801
    Event Place: Saugerties, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 May 1801
    Event Place: Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Kaatsbaan (Saugerties), Book 19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, Reel 21, 1800 Federal Census of New York, Microfilm Series M32; Publisher: National Archives, Washington, DC.; Page Number: 219

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York; Page: 79; NARA Roll: M33_76; Image: 162

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York; Roll: 347; Page: 136; Family History Library Film: 0017208

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1850
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York; Archive Collection Number: A8; Roll: 8; Page: 305; Line: 15; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Walton, Delaware, New York; Roll: 494; Page: 11B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Walton, Delaware, New York; Page: 807; Family History Library Film: 803744

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Walton, Delaware, New York; Roll: M593_924; Page: 522A; Family History Library Film: 552423

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Walton Village, Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walton, Delaware, New York; Roll: 823; Page: 449C; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Walton, Delaware, NY
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Walton, Delaware, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1803-1930; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Delaware County); Probate Place: Delaware, New York
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New York, Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walton, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1803-1930; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Delaware County); Probate Place: Delaware, New York
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