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William Stewart FRANCE 1838–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1838

Birth Location: Sharon, Schoharie, New York, USA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1917

Death Location: Seward, Schoharie, New York, USA

Father: Lawrence FRANCE

Mother:

Spouse(s): Maria (France)

Children(s): Sanford FRANCE, Martin FRANCE, Sylvia FRANCE

The story of William Stewart FRANCE began in 1838 in Sharon, Schoharie, New York, USA. In 1850, William Stewart FRANCE resided in Seward, Schoharie, New York, USA. In 1870, William Stewart FRANCE resided in Seward, Schoharie, New York, USA. William Stewart FRANCE married Maria Borst France, and had children including Martin L France, Sanford Dewey France, Sylvia France. William Stewart FRANCE passed away in 1917 in Seward, Schoharie, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Stewart FRANCE began in 1838 in Sharon, Schoharie, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, William Stewart FRANCE resided in Seward, Schoharie, New York, USA.
  • In 1870, William Stewart FRANCE resided in Seward, Schoharie, New York, USA.
  • William Stewart FRANCE married Maria Borst France, and had children including Martin L France, Sanford Dewey France, Sylvia France.
  • William Stewart FRANCE passed away in 1917 in Seward, Schoharie, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence FRANCE
1805–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Maria (France)
1847–1920
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Sanford FRANCE
1876–1939
Birth Location: Sharon, Schoharie, New York, USA
SF
Martin FRANCE
1874–
Birth Location: New York
MF
Sylvia FRANCE
1869–1873
Birth Location: New York
SF

William FRANCE's Ancestors

Self
William FRANCE
1838–1917
Birth Place: Sharon, Schoharie, New York, USA
Parents
Lawrence FRANCE
1805–
Grandparents
Lorentz Frantz
1773–1830
Schoharie, New York, United States
Margaret (BAUCH) Bouck
1767–1830
Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William FRANCE's Descendants

1.
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William (Stewart) FRANCE (Nov 1838–17 Aug 1917) m. Maria (BORST) (France) (27 Feb 1847–14 Nov 1920)
  1. 1. Sanford (Dewey) FRANCE 1876–1939
  2. 2. Martin (L) FRANCE 1874–
  3. 3. Sylvia FRANCE 1869–1873

William FRANCE's Timeline

9 Records

1838
Nov 1838
Birth of William Stewart FRANCE in Sharon, Schoharie, New York, USA
Sharon, Schoharie, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
William Stewart FRANCE resided here in Seward, Schoharie, New York, USA
Seward, Schoharie, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
William Stewart FRANCE resided here in Seward, Schoharie, New York, USA
Seward, Schoharie, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
William Stewart FRANCE resided here in Seward, Schoharie, New York, USA
Seward, Schoharie, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
William Stewart FRANCE resided here in Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, USA
Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 67
William Stewart FRANCE resided here in Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, USA
Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
William Stewart FRANCE resided here in Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, USA
Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 77
William Stewart FRANCE resided here in Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, United States
Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, United States
1917
17 Aug 1917
Age 79
Death of William Stewart FRANCE in Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, USA
Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1838
    Event Place: Sharon, Schoharie, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Cobleskill; County: Schoharie; Page: 01
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Seward, Schoharie, New York; Roll: 931; Page: 298D; Enumeration District: 194
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Seward, Schoharie, New York; Roll: M593_1091; Page: 347A
    [4] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Cobleskill; County: Schoharie; Page: 73
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York; Roll: 1161; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241161
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York; Roll: T624_1079; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375092
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Seward, Schoharie, New York; Roll: 596; Page: 323a
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Seward, Schoharie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Seward, Schoharie, New York; Roll: 596; Page: 323a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Seward, Schoharie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Seward, Schoharie, New York; Roll: M593_1091; Page: 347A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Seward, Schoharie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Seward, Schoharie, New York; Roll: 931; Page: 298D; Enumeration District: 194

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York; Roll: 1161; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241161

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Cobleskill; County: Schoharie; Page: 73

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York; Roll: T624_1079; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375092

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Cobleskill; County: Schoharie; Page: 01

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seward, Schoharie, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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