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William Greenwood 1859 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1859

Birth Location: Todmorden, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 18 MAR 1942

Death Location: Todmorden,Yorkshire,Great Britain

Father: Thomas Greenwood

Mother: Catherine Jones

Spouse(s): Mary Greenwood

Children(s): Baker Greenwood, Samuel Greenwood, Ethel Greenwood, Percy Greenwood, Ernest Greenwood

The story of William Greenwood began in 1859 in Todmorden, Yorkshire, England. In 1911, William Greenwood resided in Nelson, Lancashire, England. William Greenwood married Mary Greenwood, and had children including Baker Greenwood, Samuel Clayton Greenwood, Ethel Maria Greenwood, Percy Greenwood, Ernest Greenwood. William Greenwood passed away in 1942 in Todmorden,Yorkshire,Great Britain.

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Biography

  • The story of William Greenwood began in 1859 in Todmorden, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1911, William Greenwood resided in Nelson, Lancashire, England.
  • William Greenwood married Mary Greenwood, and had children including Baker Greenwood, Samuel Clayton Greenwood, Ethel Maria Greenwood, Percy Greenwood, Ernest Greenwood.
  • William Greenwood passed away in 1942 in Todmorden,Yorkshire,Great Britain.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Greenwood's Ancestors

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William Greenwood
1859 – 1942
Birth Place: Todmorden, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Joshua Greenwood
1818 – 1893
Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, England
Catherine Jones
1821 – 1874
Mold Flintshire, Wales
Grandparents
Thomas (Thos) Greenwood
1761 – 1836
Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Greenwood
1735 – 1819
Sibella Kendall
1738 – 1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Greenwood's Descendants

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William Greenwood (abt 1859 – 18 MAR 1942) m. Mary Greenwood (abt 1863 – 26 Jun 1927)
  1. 1. Baker Greenwood (1883 – January 1952) m. Ethel Rawstron (05 Aug 1882 – 1966)
    1. 1. Vera Greenwood (1914 – )
  2. 2. Samuel (Clayton) Greenwood (Apr 1883 – Mar 1955)
  3. 3. Ethel (Maria) Greenwood (2 Nov 1886 – 6 Dec 1957)
  4. 4. Percy Greenwood (abt 1890 – )
  5. 5. Ernest Greenwood (abt 1894 – )

William Greenwood's Timeline

3 Records

1859
abt 1859
Birth of William Greenwood in Todmorden, Yorkshire, England
Todmorden, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 52
William Greenwood resided here in Nelson, Lancashire, England
Nelson, Lancashire, England
1942
18 MAR 1942
Age 83
Death of William Greenwood in Todmorden,Yorkshire,Great Britain
Todmorden,Yorkshire,Great Britain

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Event Place: Todmorden, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Nelson, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 MAR 1942
    Event Place: Todmorden,Yorkshire,Great Britain

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