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William Archer Handy 1835–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1835

Birth Location: York, Clark, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 17 Dec 1904

Death Location: Benton, Fremont, Iowa, United States

Father: Stephen Handy

Mother: Margaret Dixon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bower

Children(s): Erastus Handy, Robert Handy, Mary Handy, Infant Handy, Silas Handy, Ichabod Handy, Albert Handy, Charles Handy

In 1835, William Archer Handy entered the world in York, Clark, Illinois, United States, born to Stephen D Handy And Margaret Dixon. In 1860, William Archer Handy resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. In 1900, William Archer Handy resided in Benton Township, Fremont, Iowa. William Archer Handy married Elizabeth Ann Bower, and had children including Albert A Handy, Charles Handy, Erastus Sylvester Bud Handy, Ichabod Handy, Infant Son Handy, Mary Jane Handy, Robert W Handy, Silas M Handy. William Archer Handy passed away in 1904 in Benton, Fremont, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1835, William Archer Handy entered the world in York, Clark, Illinois, United States, born to Stephen D Handy And Margaret Dixon.
  • In 1860, William Archer Handy resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1900, William Archer Handy resided in Benton Township, Fremont, Iowa.
  • William Archer Handy married Elizabeth Ann Bower, and had children including Albert A Handy, Charles Handy, Erastus Sylvester Bud Handy, Ichabod Handy, Infant Son Handy, Mary Jane Handy, Robert W Handy, Silas M Handy.
  • William Archer Handy passed away in 1904 in Benton, Fremont, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Handy's Ancestors

Self
William Handy
1835–1904
Birth Place: York, Clark, Illinois, United States
Parents
Stephen D Handy
1792–1861
Chemung Township, Montgomery, New York, United States
Margaret Dixon
1792–1862
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Handy
1772–1824
Chemung Town, Montgomery, New York, United States
Sarah Dolson
1766–1850
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Joseph Dickson
1742–1829
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Hurst
1760–
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Handy
1746–
Ann Black
1745–
Tommis Dolson
1735–1799
Elizabeth Holland
1735–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Handy's Descendants

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William (Archer) Handy (17 Mar 1835–17 Dec 1904) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Bower (8 Jul 1842–23 Feb 1913)
  1. 1. Erastus (Sylvester Bud) Handy 1864–1937 m. Millie (Belle) Harris 1867–1959
    1. 1. Cozzie (Belle) Handy 1905–1989 m. George (Elmer) Johnson 1904–1990
      1. 1. Betty (Lou) Johnson 1925– m. Ervin (F.) Lechner 1933–
    2. 2. Estina (A) Darst 1903–1990
    3. 3. Estyna (Arvilla) Handy 1902–1990
  2. 2. Robert (W) Handy 1880–1929
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Handy 1862–1927
  4. 4. Infant (Son) Handy 1863–1863
  5. 5. Silas (M) Handy 1867–1888
  6. 6. Ichabod Handy 1868–1942
  7. 7. Albert (A) Handy 1871–1890
  8. 8. Charles Handy 1878–1967

William Handy's Timeline

4 Records

1835
17 Mar 1835
Birth of William Archer Handy in York, Clark, Illinois, United States
York, Clark, Illinois, United States
1860
1860
Age 25
William Archer Handy resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 65
William Archer Handy resided here in Benton Township, Fremont, Iowa
Benton Township, Fremont, Iowa
1904
17 Dec 1904
Age 69
Death of William Archer Handy in Benton, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Benton, Fremont, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1835
    Event Place: York, Clark, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T623_433; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 53.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 19; Image: 318.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 19; Image: 318.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton Township, Fremont, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T623_433; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 53.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Benton, Fremont, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records

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