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William H. Hammer 1839–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 October 1918

Death Location: Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

Father: Issac Hammer

Mother: Elizabeth Keyser

Spouse(s): Sarah Hensley

Children(s): Martin Hammer, Henry Hammer, Lilly Hammer, David Hammer, Adam Hammer, Hiram Hammer, John Hammer, Hiram Hammer, Jacob Hammer, William Hammer

The story of William H. Hammer began in 1839 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States. In 1850, William H. Hammer resided in District 56 and a half, Rockingham, Virginia. In 1880, William H. Hammer resided in Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States. William H. Hammer married Sarah Matilda Hensley, and had children including Adam Clark Hammer, David A Hammer, Henry Bishop Hammer, Hiram Edgar Hammer, Hiram Edward Hammer, Jacob Hammer, John Ira Hammer, Lilly Hammer, Martin Luther Hammer, William Luther Hammer. William H. Hammer passed away in 1918 in Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William H. Hammer began in 1839 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, William H. Hammer resided in District 56 and a half, Rockingham, Virginia.
  • In 1880, William H. Hammer resided in Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States.
  • William H. Hammer married Sarah Matilda Hensley, and had children including Adam Clark Hammer, David A Hammer, Henry Bishop Hammer, Hiram Edgar Hammer, Hiram Edward Hammer, Jacob Hammer, John Ira Hammer, Lilly Hammer, Martin Luther Hammer, William Luther Hammer.
  • William H. Hammer passed away in 1918 in Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Issac Hammer
1799–1885
Birth Location: Rockingham
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Elizabeth Keyser
1813–1895
Birth Location: Page County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hensley
1842–1909
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Martin Hammer
1885–
Birth Location: –
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Henry Hammer
1872–1954
Birth Location: Stonewall, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
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Lilly Hammer
1880–1880
Birth Location: –
LH
David Hammer
1885–
Birth Location: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
DH
Adam Hammer
1880–1939
Birth Location: Stonewall, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
AH
Hiram Hammer
1867–1938
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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John Hammer
1886–1960
Birth Location: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Hiram Hammer
1867–1930
Birth Location: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Jacob Hammer
1867–
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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William Hammer
1877–
Birth Location: Stonewall, Appomattox, Virginia, United States
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William Hammer's Ancestors

Self
William Hammer
1839–1918
Birth Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
Issac Hammer
1799–1885
Rockingham
Elizabeth Keyser
1813–1895
Page County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Hammer
1759–1841
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Davis
1764–1846
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hammer's Descendants

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William (H.) Hammer (1839–27 October 1918) m. Sarah (Matilda) Hensley (11 Jul 1842–10 Jan 1909)
  1. 1. Martin (Luther) Hammer 1885–
  2. 2. Henry (Bishop) Hammer 1872–1954 m. Margaret (Ellen) America 1874–
    1. 1. Ethel (Caroline) Hammer 1900–1977 m. Richard (Willie) Licklider 1900–
    2. 2. Olive (Margaret) Hammer 1907–
    3. 3. Russell (Lee) Hammer 1895–
    4. 4. Clarence (Everett Ebert Hammer) Sr 1902–1949
    5. 5. I (Colleen) Hammer 1925–
    6. 6. M (Irene) Hammer 1910–
    7. 7. Oscar (W) Hammer 1905–
    8. 8. Lelia (F) Hammer 1898–1973
      1. 1. Goldie (Marie) Monger 1924–
    9. 9. Russel (L) Hammer 1894–
    10. 10. Maynard (Bishop) Hammer 1896–1979
  3. 3. Lilly Hammer 1880–1880
  4. 4. David (A) Hammer 1885–
  5. 5. Adam (Clark) Hammer 1880–1939
  6. 6. Hiram (Edgar) Hammer 1867–1938
  7. 7. John (Ira) Hammer 1886–1960 m. Ella (Myrtle) Dean 1893–1968
    1. 1. Wanda (June) Hammer 1921–1980 m. John (Milroy) Kellie 1913–1988
      1. 1. Eugenia (Myrtle) Kellie 1942–2011
  8. 8. Hiram (Edward) Hammer 1867–1930 m. Rebecca (Jane) Monger 1872–1930
    1. 1. Isa (Pearl) Hammer 1894–1951 m. Lisle (Ray) Plants 1893–1955
    2. 2. Millard (B) Hammer 1898–1990
    3. 3. Raymond Hammer 1898–
    4. 4. Marshall Hammer 1908–
    5. 5. Granville Hammer 1896–1914
    6. 6. Almira Hammer 1899–1940
  9. 9. Jacob Hammer 1867–
  10. 10. William (Luther) Hammer 1877– m. Bessie (A) Hammer 1881–
    1. 1. Ruby Hammer 1899–1967

William Hammer's Timeline

6 Records

1839
1839
Birth of William H. Hammer in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 11
William H. Hammer resided here in District 56 and a half, Rockingham, Virginia
District 56 and a half, Rockingham, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 41
William H. Hammer resided here in Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 61
William H. Hammer resided here in Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia
Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 71
William H. Hammer resided here in Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia
Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia
1918
27 October 1918
Age 79
Death of William H. Hammer in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1388; Family History Film: 1255388; Page: 343A; Enumeration District: 074
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 56 and a half, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M432_974; Page: 186A; Image: 378
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1726; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1241726
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T624_1647; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375660
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
    [6] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 56 and a half, Rockingham, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 56 and a half, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M432_974; Page: 186A; Image: 378

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stone Wall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1388; Family History Film: 1255388; Page: 343A; Enumeration District: 074

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 1726; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1241726

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stonewall, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: T624_1647; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375660

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1918
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
    [3] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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