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William Hathaway Gleason 1876–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 January 1876

Birth Location: Manchester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 13 January 1940

Death Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Edward\Edwin Gleason

Mother: Sarah Bartlett

Spouse(s): Eliza Chapman

Children(s): Carl Gleason, Edward Gleason

The story of William Hathaway Gleason began in 1876 in Manchester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1880, William Hathaway Gleason resided in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1900, William Hathaway Gleason resided in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. William Hathaway Gleason married Eliza Ropes Chapman, and had children including Carl Burridge Gleason, Edward Archer Gleason. William Hathaway Gleason passed away in 1940 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hathaway Gleason began in 1876 in Manchester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1880, William Hathaway Gleason resided in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1900, William Hathaway Gleason resided in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Hathaway Gleason married Eliza Ropes Chapman, and had children including Carl Burridge Gleason, Edward Archer Gleason.
  • William Hathaway Gleason passed away in 1940 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gleason's Ancestors

Self
William Gleason
1876–1940
Birth Place: Manchester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Edward\Edwin Nathaniel Gleason
1850–1935
Danvers/Peabody, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (Maria A.) Bartlett
1852–1881
Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
James Gleason\Gleeson
1830–
Ireland/Scotland
Mary
1830–
Ireland/Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gleason's Descendants

1.
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William (Hathaway) Gleason (2 January 1876–13 January 1940) m. Eliza (Ropes) Chapman (1 Dec 1880–7 Aug 1972)
  1. 1. Carl (Burridge) Gleason 1901–1965 m. Harriet (Irene) Scheuren 1910–
    1. 1. Carol (Barbara) Gleason 1938–2025 m. Richard (Jonathan) Caldwell 1937–1989
  2. 2. Edward (Archer) Gleason 1899–1971

William Gleason's Timeline

4 Records

1876
2 January 1876
Birth of William Hathaway Gleason in Manchester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Manchester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
William Hathaway Gleason resided here in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
William Hathaway Gleason resided here in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1940
13 January 1940
Age 64
Death of William Hathaway Gleason in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1876
    Event Place: Manchester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 528; Family History Film: 1254528; Page: 134A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 0269
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 646; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0406; FHL microfilm: 1240646

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 528; Family History Film: 1254528; Page: 134A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 0269

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 646; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0406; FHL microfilm: 1240646

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1940
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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