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William Henry 1835 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1835

Birth Location: Odessa, Schuyler, New York, United States

Death Date: 15 Jun 1865

Death Location: Odessa, Schuyler, New York, United States

Father: Benjamin Henry

Mother: Lucinda Lewis

Spouse(s): Melinda Butters

Children(s): Harriet Henry, Mason Henry

In 1835, William Henry entered the world in Odessa, Schuyler, New York, United States, born to Benjamin Henry and Lucinda Lewis. In 1860, William Henry resided in Veteran, Chemung, New York, USA. William Henry married Melinda Butters, and had children including Harriet Louise Henry, Mason Henry. William Henry passed away in 1865 in Odessa, Schuyler, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1835, William Henry entered the world in Odessa, Schuyler, New York, United States, born to Benjamin Henry and Lucinda Lewis.
  • In 1860, William Henry resided in Veteran, Chemung, New York, USA.
  • William Henry married Melinda Butters, and had children including Harriet Louise Henry, Mason Henry.
  • William Henry passed away in 1865 in Odessa, Schuyler, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Henry's Ancestors

Self
William Henry
1835 – 1865
Birth Place: Odessa, Schuyler, New York, United States
Parents
Benjamin Henry
1811 – 1895
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Lucinda Lewis
1815 – 1889
New York, USA
Grandparents
William Henry
1782 – 1850
Elizabeth (Julia) Johnson
1791 – 1860
Putney, Surrey, England
Elias Lewis
1792 –
New York
Mary (Ann) Mix
1793 – 1881
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Johnson
1764 – 1831
Ann
Reuben Lewis
1753 – 1800
Samuel Mix
1761 – 1825
Mary Hotchkiss
1760 – 1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Johnson
Gershom Lewis
Mary

William Henry's Descendants

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William Henry (24 Sep 1835 – 15 Jun 1865) m. Melinda Butters (27 Jun 1844 – 19 Aug 1896)
  1. 1. Harriet (Louise) Henry (7 Dec 1859 – 17 Apr 1948) m. Charles (W) Newton (Dec 1852 – May 14, 1918) m. Arthur (Winfield) Sitzer (18 Apr 1873 – June 23, 1929)
    1. 1. William (J) Newton (abt 1879 – 30 Apr 1949)
    2. 2. Orville Newton (Aug 1885 – 24 Nov 1950)
    3. 3. Eva (M) Newton (Apr 1887 – 18 Oct 1969)
    4. 4. Grace (Malinda) Newton (abt 1890 – 16 Mar 1972)
  2. 2. Mason Henry (15 Jun 1864 – Feb 1942) m. Anna (M) Valleau (Jun 1866 – )
    1. 1. Claud (J) Henry (Aug 1886 – )
    2. 2. Grace (M) Henry (Jul 1888 – )
    3. 3. Edna (A) Henry (Jul 1891 – )

William Henry's Timeline

3 Records

1835
24 Sep 1835
Birth of William Henry in Odessa, Schuyler, New York, United States
Odessa, Schuyler, New York, United States
1860
1860
Age 25
William Henry resided here in Veteran, Chemung, New York, USA
Veteran, Chemung, New York, USA
1865
15 Jun 1865
Age 30
Death of William Henry in Odessa, Schuyler, New York, United States
Odessa, Schuyler, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1835
    Event Place: Odessa, Schuyler, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Naval Hospital Tickets and Case Papers, 1825-1889
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Veteran, Chemung, New York; Roll: M653_730; Page: 1034; Family History Library Film: 803730

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Veteran, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Veteran, Chemung, New York; Roll: M653_730; Page: 1034; Family History Library Film: 803730

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1865
    Event Place: Odessa, Schuyler, New York, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The genealogical registry of the Butters family : including the descendants of William Butter, of W

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