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William Riley Jarvis 1854–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1854

Birth Location: Rush, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 15 Sep 1941

Death Location: Jerome, Howard County, Indiana, USA

Father: John Jarvis

Mother: MARTHA Clark

Spouse(s): Melissa Barkdall, Luella Hillis\Roberts, Rebecca Tusing

Children(s): Goldie Jarvis, Marian Jarvis, Clarence Jarvis, Elva Jarvis

The story of William Riley Jarvis began in 1854 in Rush, Indiana, United States. In 1870, William Riley Jarvis resided in Center, Rush, Indiana, United States. In 1880, William Riley Jarvis resided in Union, Howard, Indiana, USA. William Riley Jarvis married Luella Hillis Roberts, Melissa Ellen Barkdall, Rebecca Ann Tusing, and had children including Clarence Roullan Jarvis, Elva Sienna Jarvis, Goldie Ethel Jarvis, Marian E Jarvis. William Riley Jarvis passed away in 1941 in Jerome, Howard County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Riley Jarvis began in 1854 in Rush, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1870, William Riley Jarvis resided in Center, Rush, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1880, William Riley Jarvis resided in Union, Howard, Indiana, USA.
  • William Riley Jarvis married Luella Hillis Roberts, Melissa Ellen Barkdall, Rebecca Ann Tusing, and had children including Clarence Roullan Jarvis, Elva Sienna Jarvis, Goldie Ethel Jarvis, Marian E Jarvis.
  • William Riley Jarvis passed away in 1941 in Jerome, Howard County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jarvis
1829–1887
Birth Location: Wilkes, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
JJ
MARTHA Clark
1836–1930
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Melissa Barkdall
1856–1929
Birth Location: Greentown, Howard Co., IN
MB
Luella Hillis\Roberts
1864–1920
Birth Location: Indiana
LH
Rebecca Tusing
1864–1951
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia
RT

Children(s)

Goldie Jarvis
1888–1973
Birth Location: Indiana
GJ
Marian Jarvis
1884–
Birth Location: Indiana
MJ
Clarence Jarvis
1890–1919
Birth Location: Blackford Co., IN
CJ
Elva Jarvis
1882–1964
Birth Location: Indiana
EJ

William Jarvis's Ancestors

Self
William Jarvis
1854–1941
Birth Place: Rush, Indiana, United States
Parents
John Henry Jarvis
1829–1887
Wilkes, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
MARTHA (JANE) Clark
1836–1930
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Charles Jarvis
1791–1870
Wilkes, North Carolina
Sarah (Ann) Howard
1800–1877
Wilkes, North Carolina
WILLIAM CLARK
1812–1892
WEBLE\WEIBLE
1815–1843
Great-Grandparents
James Jarvis
1766–1855
Elizabeth Cook
1765–1849
Barbary Howard
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Johnson
1736–1820
Hannah Cort
1740–1820

William Jarvis's Descendants

1.
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William (Riley) Jarvis (28 May 1854–15 Sep 1941) m. Melissa (Ellen) Barkdall (Feb 1856–28 October 1929) m. Luella Hillis\Roberts (1864–1920) m. Rebecca (Ann) Tusing (7 Jan 1864–Apr 1951)
  1. 1. Goldie (Ethel) Jarvis 1888–1973
  2. 2. Marian (E) Jarvis 1884–
  3. 3. Clarence (Roullan) Jarvis 1890–1919
  4. 4. Elva (Sienna) Jarvis 1882–1964

William Jarvis's Timeline

12 Records

1854
28 May 1854
Birth of William Riley Jarvis in Rush, Indiana, United States
Rush, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 16
William Riley Jarvis resided here in Center, Rush, Indiana, United States
Center, Rush, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
William Riley Jarvis resided here in Union, Howard, Indiana, USA
Union, Howard, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
William Riley Jarvis resided here in Sims, Grant, Indiana, USA
Sims, Grant, Indiana, USA
1908
1908
Age 54
William Riley Jarvis resided here in Marion, Indiana, USA
Marion, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
William Riley Jarvis resided here in Fairmount, Grant, Indiana, USA
Fairmount, Grant, Indiana, USA
1927
1927
Age 73
William Riley Jarvis resided here in Marion, Indiana, USA
Marion, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
William Riley Jarvis resided here in Fowlerton, Grant, Indiana, USA
Fowlerton, Grant, Indiana, USA
1931
1931
Age 77
William Riley Jarvis resided here in Marion, Indiana, USA
Marion, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 81
William Riley Jarvis resided here in Fairmount, Grant, Indiana
Fairmount, Grant, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 86
William Riley Jarvis resided here in Fairmount, Grant, Indiana, USA
Fairmount, Grant, Indiana, USA
1941
15 Sep 1941
Age 87
Death of William Riley Jarvis in Fairmount, Grant, Indiana, United States
Fairmount, Grant, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1854
    Event Place: Rush, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmount, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T627_1048; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 27-24
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fowlerton, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 589; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 640.0; FHL microfilm: 2340324
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Howard, Indiana; Roll: 285; Family History Film: 1254285; Page: 391A; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0123
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M593_356; Page: 306B; Image: 78; Family History Library Film: 545855
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sims, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 373; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240373
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairmount, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T624_351; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374364
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Center, Rush, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Rush, Indiana; Roll: M593_356; Page: 306B; Image: 78; Family History Library Film: 545855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Howard, Indiana; Roll: 285; Family History Film: 1254285; Page: 391A; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0123

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sims, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sims, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 373; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240373

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairmount, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairmount, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T624_351; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374364

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fowlerton, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fowlerton, Grant, Indiana; Roll: 589; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 640.0; FHL microfilm: 2340324

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairmount, Grant, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmount, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T627_1048; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 27-24

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fairmount, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmount, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T627_1048; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 27-24
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1941
    Event Place: Fairmount, Grant, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Indiana, Marion Public Library Death Index, 1812 - 2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jerome, Howard County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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