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William Gaddis 1782–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1782

Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 23 July 1863

Death Location: Highland City, Highland, Ohio, USA

Father: Thomas Gaddis

Mother: Hannah Gaddis

Spouse(s): Mary Bowell

Children(s): Perry Gaddis

William Gaddis was born in 1782 in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Thomas Gaddis And Hannah Royse Gaddis. William Gaddis married Mary Polly Bowell, and had children including Perry Gaddis. William Gaddis passed away in 1863 in Highland City, Highland, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • William Gaddis was born in 1782 in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Thomas Gaddis And Hannah Royse Gaddis.
  • William Gaddis married Mary Polly Bowell, and had children including Perry Gaddis.
  • William Gaddis passed away in 1863 in Highland City, Highland, Ohio, USA.

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William Gaddis's Ancestors

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William Gaddis
1782–1863
Birth Place: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas Gaddis
1742–1834
Apple Pie Ridge, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia
Hannah (Royse) Gaddis
1747–1835
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William GADDIS
1718–1772
Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Hannah (Bowen) Gaddis
1718–1796
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pvt (John) Royce
1725–1808
Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Royse
1720–1787
Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Gaddis
1668–1738
Margaret Jackson
1670–1738
Henry Bowen
1679–1755
Jane Carter
1683–1755
Moses Royce
1689–1768
Hannah Beebe
1695–1782
Mathew Jr
1676–1752
Mary Johnson
1694–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sgt. Royse
1663–1724
Sarah Perigo
1663–1738
Lt Beebe
1663–1752
Hannah WHEELER
1673–1751
Matthew Bellamy
1646–1692
Bethia Ford
1638–1687
Rev. Johnson
1653–1750
Francis Wicom
1675–1750

William Gaddis's Descendants

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William Gaddis (6 April 1782–23 July 1863) m. Mary ("Polly") Bowell (13 Dec 1774–03 Sep 1864)
  1. 1. Perry Gaddis 1825–1886 m. Eliza (Jane) Shaw 1827–1908
    1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Gaddis 1851–1925 m. John Dolan 1850–1907
      1. 1. Charles Dolan 1877–1943 m. Hazel Dolan 1884–1949
        1. 1. John (Wilbur) Dolan 1919–2009 m. Ruth Hanford 1922–2005
        2. 2. James Dolan 1906–1960
        3. 3. Charles Dolan 1910–1983
        4. 4. Mary Dolan 1914–1966
        5. 5. Rosella Dolan 1917–1976
        6. 6. Mabel Dolan 1918–
        7. 7. Elmer Dolan 1921–2001
        8. 8. Arthur Dolan 1924–1982
        9. 9. Rachel Dolan 1925–2003
        10. 10. Walter (L) Dolan 1903–1958
        11. 11. Edna Dolan 1907–1907
        12. 12. Stillborn (Boy) Dolan 1908–1908
        13. 13. Pearl Dolan 1909–1909
        14. 14. Mary (Ruth) Dolan 1913–1966
        15. 15. Mable (Elizabeth) Dolan 1917–
        16. 16. Eleanor Dolan 1927–1927
      2. 2. James (Francis) Dolan 1875–1936
      3. 3. Thomas Dolan 1876–1954
      4. 4. John Dolan 1879–1908
      5. 5. Eliza Dolan 1882–1923
      6. 6. Martin Dolan 1884–1906
      7. 7. Clarence (Edward) Dolan 1887–1959
      8. 8. Arthur Dolan 1891–1965
      9. 9. Albert Dolan 1893–1984
      10. 10. Alvin ('Alvie' Aloysius) Dolan 1894–1984

William Gaddis's Timeline

2 Records

1782
6 April 1782
Birth of William Gaddis in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
23 July 1863
Age 81
Death of William Gaddis in Highland City, Highland, Ohio, USA
Highland City, Highland, Ohio, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1782
    Event Place: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1863
    Event Place: Highland City, Highland, Ohio, USA

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