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William Christopher Ketchum 1848–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1848

Birth Location: Christian County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1899

Death Location: Selma, Fresno, California, USA

Father: Christopher Ketchum

Mother: Mary Trauber

Spouse(s): Frances Ketchum

Children(s): Eva Ketchum, John Ketchum, Harry Ketchum, Fannie Murphy, William Ketchum, Etta Ketchum, George Ketchum, Josephus Ketchum, Warren Ketchum

In 1848, William Christopher Ketchum entered the world in Christian County, Illinois, USA, born to Christopher William Ketchum And Mary Ann Trauber. In 1850, William Christopher Ketchum resided in District 22, Christian, Illinois, USA. In 1870, William Christopher Ketchum resided in Osage, Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA. William Christopher Ketchum married Frances C Tibbs Ketchum, and had children including Etta Kate Ketchum, Eva May Ketchum, Fannie B Ketchum Murphy, George E Ketchum, Harry Ketchum, John F Ketchum, Josephus Ketchum, Warren B Ketchum, William Edward Ketchum. William Christopher Ketchum passed away in 1899 in Selma, Fresno, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, William Christopher Ketchum entered the world in Christian County, Illinois, USA, born to Christopher William Ketchum And Mary Ann Trauber.
  • In 1850, William Christopher Ketchum resided in District 22, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, William Christopher Ketchum resided in Osage, Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA.
  • William Christopher Ketchum married Frances C Tibbs Ketchum, and had children including Etta Kate Ketchum, Eva May Ketchum, Fannie B Ketchum Murphy, George E Ketchum, Harry Ketchum, John F Ketchum, Josephus Ketchum, Warren B Ketchum, William Edward Ketchum.
  • William Christopher Ketchum passed away in 1899 in Selma, Fresno, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Ketchum
1806–1851
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Trauber
1827–1848
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Frances Ketchum
1851–1932
Birth Location: Virginia, USA (West Virginia now)
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Children(s)

Eva Ketchum
1887–1962
Birth Location: Weatherford, Texas, USA
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John Ketchum
1893–1953
Birth Location: California, United States
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Harry Ketchum
1890–1949
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Fannie Murphy
1873–1969
Birth Location: Vernon County, Missouri, USA
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William Ketchum
1876–1943
Birth Location: Missouri
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Etta Ketchum
1880–1967
Birth Location: Meatherford, Parker County, Texas, USA
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George Ketchum
1883–1956
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Josephus Ketchum
1871–1924
Birth Location: Missouri
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Warren Ketchum
1878–1934
Birth Location: Texas
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William Ketchum's Ancestors

Self
William Ketchum
1848–1899
Birth Place: Christian County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Christopher William Ketchum
1806–1851
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann) Trauber
1827–1848
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ketchum's Descendants

1.
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William (Christopher) Ketchum (15 Sep 1848–20 Oct 1899) m. Frances (C Tibbs) Ketchum (Sep 1851–8 Apr 1932)
  1. 1. Eva (May) Ketchum 1887–1962 m. Charles (Edward) Akers 1877–1926 m. Ross (P) Barnes 1874–
    1. 1. Hollie (Marshall) Akers 1905–1974 m. Mable 1910–1995
      1. 1. Norman (Claude) Akers 1938–1970 m. Mary Gonzales 1938–2017
      2. 2. Charles Akers 1931–1985 m. Georgia (Irene) Miller 1932–1985
    2. 2. Charlie (William) Akers 1907–1973 m. Josephine (D) Sunia 1913–1971
    3. 3. Thelma (Maude) Akers 1909–1930 m. Laurence (Axel) Olson 1906–1978
  2. 2. John (F) Ketchum 1893–1953
  3. 3. Harry Ketchum 1890–1949
  4. 4. Fannie (B. Ketchum) Murphy 1873–1969
  5. 5. William (Edward) Ketchum 1876–1943
  6. 6. Etta (Kate) Ketchum 1880–1967
  7. 7. George (E) Ketchum 1883–1956
  8. 8. Josephus Ketchum 1871–1924
  9. 9. Warren (B) Ketchum 1878–1934

William Ketchum's Timeline

7 Records

1848
15 Sep 1848
Birth of William Christopher Ketchum in Christian County, Illinois, USA
Christian County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
William Christopher Ketchum resided here in District 22, Christian, Illinois, USA
District 22, Christian, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
William Christopher Ketchum resided here in Osage, Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Osage, Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
William Christopher Ketchum resided here in Precinct 2, Parker, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Parker, Texas, USA
1892
1892
Age 44
William Christopher Ketchum resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1899
21 Oct 1899
Age 51
William Christopher Ketchum resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1899
20 Oct 1899
Age 51
Death of William Christopher Ketchum in Fresno County, California, USA
Fresno County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1848
    Event Place: Christian County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 14; FHL Roll Number: 976462
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 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: District 22, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 100; Page: 150a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fresno County Enterprise; Publication Date: 26 Oct 1899; Publication Place: Selma, California, USA; ,0.12700765,0.5570618,0.38794214&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 22, Christian, Illinois, 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: District 22, Christian, Illinois; Roll: 100; Page: 150a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Osage, Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Parker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 14; FHL Roll Number: 976462

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: The Fresno Morning Republican; Publication Date: 21 Oct 1899; Publication Place: Fresno, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Selma, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fresno County Enterprise; Publication Date: 26 Oct 1899; Publication Place: Selma, California, USA; ,0.12700765,0.5570618,0.38794214&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Fresno County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death and Burial Records from Select Counties, 1873-1987, California State Archives; Sacramento, California; County Index to Deaths, v. 1 (1878 - 1915), v. A - K, L - Z (1889 - 1951); County or Organization: Fresno County; GSU Film Number: 1548577
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fresno County Enterprise; Publication Date: 26 Oct 1899; Publication Place: Selma, California, USA; ,0.12700765,0.5570618,0.38794214&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Selma, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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