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William R. Ketchum 1838–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Apr 1838

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 07 Jun 1920

Death Location: Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Isaac Ketchum

Mother: Susan Dolton

Spouse(s): Florinda Boswell

Children(s): Ira Ketchum, Jean Ketchum, Della Ketchum, Ruth Ketchum, Flora Ketchum, Ira Ketchum, William Ketchum, W. Ketchum, M. Ketchum, Eugenea Ketchum, I. Ketchum

William R. Ketchum was born in 1838 in Tennessee, the child of Isaac Ketchum And Susan Elnora Dolton. In 1850, William R. Ketchum resided in District 14, Marshall, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, William R. Ketchum resided in Baldwin, Randolph, Illinois, USA. William R. Ketchum married Florinda Flora Boswell, and had children including Della M Ketchum, Eugenea M Ketchum, Flora Ketchum, I A Ketchum, Ira L Ketchum, Jean B Ketchum, M C Ketchum, Ruth S Ketchum, W J Ketchum, William John Ketchum. William R. Ketchum passed away in 1920 in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William R. Ketchum was born in 1838 in Tennessee, the child of Isaac Ketchum And Susan Elnora Dolton.
  • In 1850, William R. Ketchum resided in District 14, Marshall, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, William R. Ketchum resided in Baldwin, Randolph, Illinois, USA.
  • William R. Ketchum married Florinda Flora Boswell, and had children including Della M Ketchum, Eugenea M Ketchum, Flora Ketchum, I A Ketchum, Ira L Ketchum, Jean B Ketchum, M C Ketchum, Ruth S Ketchum, W J Ketchum, William John Ketchum.
  • William R. Ketchum passed away in 1920 in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ketchum's Ancestors

Self
William Ketchum
1838–1920
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Isaac Ketchum
1808–1867
Virginia, USA
Susan (Elnora) Dolton
1818–1854
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Mary REASOR
1762–1860
Lee, Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Johan Reasor\Rasor
1757–1797
Anna Limbert
1760–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ketchum's Descendants

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William (R.) Ketchum (03 Apr 1838–07 Jun 1920) m. Florinda ("Flora") Boswell (Abt. 1848–Bet. 1896–1900)
  1. 1. Ira (L) Ketchum 1880–
  2. 2. Jean (B) Ketchum 1883–
  3. 3. Della (M) Ketchum 1885–
  4. 4. Ruth (S) Ketchum 1892–
  5. 5. Flora Ketchum 1896–
  6. 6. Ira (L) Ketchum 1880–
  7. 7. William (John) Ketchum 1868–
  8. 8. W. (J.) Ketchum 1869–
  9. 9. M. (C.) Ketchum 1871–
  10. 10. Eugenea (M.) Ketchum 1877–
  11. 11. I. (A.) Ketchum 1880–

William Ketchum's Timeline

6 Records

1838
03 Apr 1838
Birth of William R. Ketchum in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 12
William R. Ketchum resided here in District 14, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
William R. Ketchum resided here in Baldwin, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Baldwin, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
William R. Ketchum resided here in St Louis Ward 17, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 17, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 82
William R. Ketchum resided here in St Louis Ward 28, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 28, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1920
07 Jun 1920
Age 82
Death of William R. Ketchum in St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Marshall, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Baldwin, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 17, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 28, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1920
    Event Place: St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., St. Louis Post-Dispatch Obituary Index, 1880-2009

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

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