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William Henry Lilley 1848–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1848

Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 November 1930

Death Location: Glenmoore, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Walter Lilley

Mother: Rachel March

Spouse(s): Emma Ritner

Children(s): Harry Lilley, Charles Lilley

In 1848, William Henry Lilley entered the world in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Walter B Lilley And Rachel March. In 1850, William Henry Lilley resided in West Nantrneal, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, William Henry Lilley resided in Wallace, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. William Henry Lilley married Emma Ritner, and had children including Charles Ritner Lilley, Harry Ritner Lilley. William Henry Lilley passed away in 1930 in Glenmoore, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, William Henry Lilley entered the world in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Walter B Lilley And Rachel March.
  • In 1850, William Henry Lilley resided in West Nantrneal, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, William Henry Lilley resided in Wallace, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Henry Lilley married Emma Ritner, and had children including Charles Ritner Lilley, Harry Ritner Lilley.
  • William Henry Lilley passed away in 1930 in Glenmoore, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Lilley
1798–1852
Birth Location: West Bradford, Chester, PA
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Rachel March
1804–1891
Birth Location: Montgomery Co, PA
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Spouses(s)

Emma Ritner
1857–1923
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Harry Lilley
1889–1971
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Charles Lilley
1883–1964
Birth Location: Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
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William Lilley's Ancestors

Self
William Lilley
1848–1930
Birth Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Walter B Lilley
1798–1852
West Bradford, Chester, PA
Rachel March
1804–1891
Montgomery Co, PA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lilley's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Lilley (1848–11 November 1930) m. Emma Ritner (27 October 1857–24 May 1923)
  1. 1. Harry (Ritner) Lilley 1889–1971 m. Irene (Vanderslice) Lilley 1901–1997
    1. 1. George (H.) Lilley 1923–2013 m. Cora (Elizabeth) Foster 1932–2012
  2. 2. Charles (Ritner) Lilley 1883–1964 m. Anna (Laura) Lilley 1873–1917 m. Ada (Susanna) Hoffecker 1895–1967
    1. 1. Robert (Allen) Lilley 1910–1987
    2. 2. Paul Lilley 1919–
    3. 3. Roy (N) Lilly 1927–1956
    4. 4. Ramond (C) Miller 1923–
    5. 5. George (A) Miller 1916–
    6. 6. Effie (K) Miller 1918–
    7. 7. Warren (H) Miller 1920–
    8. 8. Jean (E) Lilly 1926–

William Lilley's Timeline

5 Records

1848
1848
Birth of William Henry Lilley in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
William Henry Lilley resided here in West Nantrneal, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Nantrneal, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
William Henry Lilley resided here in Wallace, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Wallace, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 72
William Henry Lilley resided here in Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
11 November 1930
Age 82
Death of William Henry Lilley in East Nantmeal, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
East Nantmeal, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 102501-105500
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1549; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 672
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wallace, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1092; Page: 925; Image: 402; Family History Library Film: 805092
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: West Nantrneal, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_765; Page: 214A; Image: 433
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: West Nantrneal, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: West Nantrneal, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_765; Page: 214A; Image: 433

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wallace, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wallace, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1092; Page: 925; Image: 402; Family History Library Film: 805092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1549; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 672

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1930
    Event Place: East Nantmeal, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 102501-105500
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glenmoore, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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