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William Welles Hollister 1818–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1818

Birth Location: Near Hanover, Licking, Ohio

Death Date: 8 Aug 1886

Death Location: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America

Father: John Hollister

Mother: Elizabeth Foote

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Welles Hollister began in 1818 in Near Hanover, Licking, Ohio. In 1850, William Welles Hollister resided in Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA. William Welles Hollister married Hannah Anne James, and had children including Jeanie Hollister Hale. William Welles Hollister passed away in 1886 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Welles Hollister began in 1818 in Near Hanover, Licking, Ohio.
  • In 1850, William Welles Hollister resided in Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • William Welles Hollister married Hannah Anne James, and had children including Jeanie Hollister Hale.
  • William Welles Hollister passed away in 1886 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hollister
1782–1839
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA
JH
Elizabeth Foote
1786–1850
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA
EF

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hollister's Ancestors

Self
William Hollister
1818–1886
Birth Place: Near Hanover, Licking, Ohio
Parents
John Hollister
1782–1839
Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Foote
1786–1850
Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Israel (Foote) Jr
1755–1826
Colchester, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Worthington
1756–1795
Colchester, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Col. Worthington
1736–1797
Ann Lovett
1739–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Worthingtyon
1710–1764
Mary Wells
1716–1790

William Hollister's Timeline

6 Records

1818
12 Jan 1818
Birth of William Welles Hollister in Near Hanover, Licking, Ohio
Near Hanover, Licking, Ohio
1850
1850
Age 32
William Welles Hollister resided here in Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
1862
18 Jun 1862
Age 44
William Welles Hollister was married in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
1866
1866
Age 48
William Welles Hollister resided here in Monterey, California, USA
Monterey, California, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
William Welles Hollister resided here in Township 2, Los Alisos, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Township 2, Los Alisos, Santa Barbara, California, USA
1886
8 Aug 1886
Age 68
Death of William Welles Hollister in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1818
    Event Place: Near Hanover, Licking, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Pioneer and Immigrant Files, 1790-1950, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Sacramento County, California, Pioneer Index File (1906-1934), A-Z; California History Room: MICROFILM 734; Roll Number: 44
    [2] California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 28; FHL Roll Number: 977080
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2120413
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: M593_87; Page: 499B
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hanover, Licking, Ohio; Roll: 703; Page: 333a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Hollister family of America : Lieut John Hollister of Wethersfield, Connecticut and his descend

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1862
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: California, U.S., Pioneer and Immigrant Files, 1790-1950, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Sacramento County, California, Pioneer Index File (1906-1934), A-Z; California History Room: MICROFILM 734; Roll Number: 44

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hanover, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hanover, Licking, Ohio; Roll: 703; Page: 333a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 28; FHL Roll Number: 977080

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2, Los Alisos, Santa Barbara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2, Santa Barbara, California; Roll: M593_87; Page: 499B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Santa Barbara
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Pioneer and Immigrant Files, 1790-1950, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Sacramento County, California, Pioneer Index File (1906-1934), A-Z; California History Room: MICROFILM 734; Roll Number: 44
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2120413
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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