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William Grant 1881 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jun 1881

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois

Death Date: 20 Mar 1946

Death Location: Evanston, Cook, Illinois

Father: William Grant

Mother: Mary Farmer

Spouse(s): Bridget Doyle

Children(s): William Grant

In 1881, William Grant entered the world in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, born to William Grant and Mary Farmer. In 1900, William Grant resided in Chicago Ward 17, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1920, William Grant resided in Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. William Grant married Bridget "Birdie" Doyle, and had children including William Howard Grant. William Grant passed away in 1946 in Evanston, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William Grant entered the world in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, born to William Grant and Mary Farmer.
  • In 1900, William Grant resided in Chicago Ward 17, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, William Grant resided in Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • William Grant married Bridget "Birdie" Doyle, and had children including William Howard Grant.
  • William Grant passed away in 1946 in Evanston, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Grant
1846 –
Birth Location: Ireland
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Mary Farmer
1854 –
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Bridget Doyle
1882 –
Birth Location: Illinois
BD

Children(s)

William Grant
1910 –
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois
WG

William Grant's Ancestors

Self
William Grant
1881 – 1946
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois
Parents
William Grant
1846 –
Ireland
Mary Farmer
1854 –
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Grant's Descendants

1.
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William Grant (08 Jun 1881 – 20 Mar 1946) m. Bridget ("Birdie") Doyle (abt 1882 – )
  1. 1. William (Howard) Grant (23 Dec 1910 – )

William Grant's Timeline

8 Records

1881
08 Jun 1881
Birth of William Grant in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois
Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 19
William Grant resided here in Chicago Ward 17, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 17, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
William Grant resided here in Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
William Grant resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 54
William Grant resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
William Grant resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 61
William Grant resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1946
20 Mar 1946
Age 65
Death of William Grant in Evanston, Cook, Illinois
Evanston, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Illinois, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1022; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103-3217
    [3] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 Record
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_356; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2238; Image: 335
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 495; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 1930; Image: 798.0; FHL microfilm: 2340230
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 17, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 267; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0541; FHL microfilm: 1240267
    [7] Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 17, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 17, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 267; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0541; FHL microfilm: 1240267

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 35, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_356; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2238; Image: 335

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 495; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 1930; Image: 798.0; FHL microfilm: 2340230

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1022; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103-3217

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1022; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103-3217

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Illinois, 04/27/1942 - 04/27/1942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1946
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 Record
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