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William Roy Madison 1881–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 July 1881

Birth Location: Plainfield, Will County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 27 November 1965

Death Location: West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Marcellus Madison

Mother: Maria Madison

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Day

In 1881, William Roy Madison entered the world in Plainfield, Will County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Marcellus M Madison And Maria Madison. In 1900, William Roy Madison resided in Winfield, Dupage, Illinois, USA. In 1917, William Roy Madison resided in Dupage County, Illinois, USA. William Roy Madison married Mabel, and had children including Mary Day. William Roy Madison passed away in 1965 in West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William Roy Madison entered the world in Plainfield, Will County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Marcellus M Madison And Maria Madison.
  • In 1900, William Roy Madison resided in Winfield, Dupage, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1917, William Roy Madison resided in Dupage County, Illinois, USA.
  • William Roy Madison married Mabel, and had children including Mary Day.
  • William Roy Madison passed away in 1965 in West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Madison's Ancestors

Self
William Madison
1881–1965
Birth Place: Plainfield, Will County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Marcellus M. Madison
1847–1919
Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
Maria Madison
1853–1935
Scotland
Grandparents
Wm (R) Mattison
1822–1863
Rupert, Vermont, USA
Sarah (A) Matteson
1824–1910
Sandgate, Bennington, Vermont, USA
William Boan
1821–1903
Inch Parish
Agnes MITCHELL
1829–1858
Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Botsford
1779–1855
Anna Hard
1783–1869
Thomas Boan
1791–1877
Margaret Menzies
1793–1864
William Mitchel
1780–1846
Janet MCNAIGHT
1794–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Botsford
1741–1796
Ammon Hurd
1744–1805
Leuca Thomas
1757–1803
Samuel Bone
1772–
Jean McCarlie
1770–
John Menzies
1755–
Elizabeth McChlery
1755–

William Madison's Descendants

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William (Roy) Madison (23 July 1881–27 November 1965)
  1. 1. Mary Day 1920–2005 m. Armel Day 1918–

William Madison's Timeline

4 Records

1881
23 July 1881
Birth of William Roy Madison in Plainfield, Will County, Illinois, United States of America
Plainfield, Will County, Illinois, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 19
William Roy Madison resided here in Winfield, Dupage, Illinois, USA
Winfield, Dupage, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
William Roy Madison resided here in Dupage County, Illinois, USA
Dupage County, Illinois, USA
1965
27 November 1965
Age 84
Death of William Roy Madison in Geneva, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
Geneva, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1881
    Event Place: Plainfield, Will County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Dupage County
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1965; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.28180975,0.25902367,0.325162&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Winfield, Dupage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Winfield, Dupage, Illinois; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240298

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Dupage County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Dupage County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1965; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.28180975,0.25902367,0.325162&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1965
    Event Place: Geneva, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1965; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.28180975,0.25902367,0.325162&xid=3355

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

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