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William Sylvester Hamm 1865–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1865

Birth Location: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 Nov 1922

Death Location: Hennepin, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Philip Hamm

Mother: Sarah Bear

Spouse(s): Mary Eckard

Children(s): Raymond Hamm, Guy Hamm, Ila Hamm, Leta Hamm, Carroll Hamm, Ethel Hamm

The story of William Sylvester Hamm began in 1865 in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA. In 1870, William Sylvester Hamm resided in Granville, Putnam, Illinois, USA. In 1880, William Sylvester Hamm resided in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA. William Sylvester Hamm married Mary Jane Eckard, and had children including Carroll Chester Hamm, Ethel Mary Hamm, Guy Arthur Hamm, Ila Mae Hamm, Leta Violet Hamm, Raymond S Hamm. William Sylvester Hamm passed away in 1922 in Hennepin, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sylvester Hamm began in 1865 in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, William Sylvester Hamm resided in Granville, Putnam, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, William Sylvester Hamm resided in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA.
  • William Sylvester Hamm married Mary Jane Eckard, and had children including Carroll Chester Hamm, Ethel Mary Hamm, Guy Arthur Hamm, Ila Mae Hamm, Leta Violet Hamm, Raymond S Hamm.
  • William Sylvester Hamm passed away in 1922 in Hennepin, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hamm's Ancestors

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William Hamm
1865–1922
Birth Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
Parents
Philip Hamm
1821–1899
New York, USA
Sarah (C.) Bear
1834–1921
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (H) Ham
1805–1875
Duchess County, New York, USA
Margaret Clum
1810–1845
David Bear
1806–1881
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Hotch
1812–1851
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Bär
1783–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hamm's Descendants

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William (Sylvester) Hamm (18 May 1865–13 Nov 1922) m. Mary (Jane) Eckard (1862–1933)
  1. 1. Raymond (S) Hamm 1887–1916
  2. 2. Guy (Arthur) Hamm 1888–1949 m. Grace (Mary) Christ 1902–1964
  3. 3. Ila (Mae) Hamm 1889–1943
  4. 4. Leta (Violet) Hamm 1892–1965 m. Charles (W) Hayes 1892–
  5. 5. Carroll (Chester) Hamm 1899–1969 m. Ina M 1897–
  6. 6. Ethel (Mary) Hamm 1904–1920

William Hamm's Timeline

5 Records

1865
18 May 1865
Birth of William Sylvester Hamm in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
William Sylvester Hamm resided here in Granville, Putnam, Illinois, USA
Granville, Putnam, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
William Sylvester Hamm resided here in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
William Sylvester Hamm resided here in Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
1922
13 Nov 1922
Age 57
Death of William Sylvester Hamm in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1865
    Event Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois; Roll: 244; Family History Film: 1254244; Page: 283B; Enumeration District: 231; Image: 0129
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Granville, Putnam, Illinois; Roll: M593_271; Page: 124B; Family History Library Film: 545770
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois; Roll: T625_393; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Granville, Putnam, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Granville, Putnam, Illinois; Roll: M593_271; Page: 124B; Family History Library Film: 545770

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois; Roll: 244; Family History Film: 1254244; Page: 283B; Enumeration District: 231; Image: 0129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hennepin, Putnam, Illinois; Roll: T625_393; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hennepin, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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