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William Gaddis 1804–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1804

Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 22 Sep 1886

Death Location: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States

Father: Robert Gaddis

Mother: Sarah Murphy

Spouse(s): Ruth Springer

Children(s): Catherine Gaddis

In 1804, William Gaddis entered the world in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Robert Gaddis And Sarah Murphy. William Gaddis married Ruth Springer, and had children including Catherine S Gaddis. William Gaddis passed away in 1886 in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1804, William Gaddis entered the world in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Robert Gaddis And Sarah Murphy.
  • William Gaddis married Ruth Springer, and had children including Catherine S Gaddis.
  • William Gaddis passed away in 1886 in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Gaddis
1749–1834
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
RG
Sarah Murphy
1755–1848
Birth Location: –
SM

Spouses(s)

Ruth Springer
1805–1850
Birth Location: Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
RS

Children(s)

Catherine Gaddis
1846–1868
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
CG

William Gaddis's Ancestors

Self
William Gaddis
1804–1886
Birth Place: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Robert Gaddis
1749–1834
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Sarah Murphy
1755–1848
Grandparents
William Gaddis
1715–1773
Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Priscilla Bowen
1718–1796
Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Geddes
1668–1738
Margaret Jackson
1670–1738
Henry Bowen
1679–1755
Jane Carter
1683–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Geddes
1624–1671
Janet Hamultoune
1625–1672
Patrick Jackson
1646–
Margarit Gardiner
1648–
Moses Bowen
1674–1760
Rebecca Rees
1676–1780
Robert Carter
1648–1686
Hannah Lucas
1645–

William Gaddis's Descendants

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William Gaddis (10 Sep 1804–22 Sep 1886) m. Ruth Springer (12 Dec 1805–6 Apr 1850)
  1. 1. Catherine (S) Gaddis 1846–1868 m. William (Harvey) Dodds 1838–1917
    1. 1. William (Vanmeter) Dodds 1868–1936 m. Olive (Carol) Teal 1870–1910
      1. 1. Eberly (Kost) Dodds 1897–1963 m. Mable Slee 1905–1984

William Gaddis's Timeline

2 Records

1804
10 Sep 1804
Birth of William Gaddis in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1886
22 Sep 1886
Age 82
Death of William Gaddis in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1804
    Event Place: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Find a Grave Index
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