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William Wesley Mansfield 1846 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1846

Birth Location: Ames, Athen, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 30 Jan 1912

Death Location: , Butler, Missouri, United States

Father: Samuel Mansfield

Mother: Sarah Biggerstaff

Spouse(s): Susan Petty

Children(s): Sarah Mansfield, Nancy Mansfield, Mary Mansfield, William Mansfield, John Mansfield, WILLIAM MANSFIELD, Lucy Mansfield, Joseph Mansfield

In 1846, William Wesley Mansfield entered the world in Ames, Athen, Ohio, United States, born to Samuel Mansfield and Sarah Elizabeth Biggerstaff. In 1880, William Wesley Mansfield resided in Loudon, Fayette, Illinois, United States. In 1900, William Wesley Mansfield resided in Jefferson & Lost Creek Townships, Wayne, Missouri. William Wesley Mansfield married Susan Fletcher Petty, and had children including Sarah Angeline Mansfield, Nancy M Mansfield, Mary J Mansfield, William A Mansfield, John Mansfield, WILLIAM H MANSFIELD, Lucy Mansfield, Joseph Robert Mansfield. William Wesley Mansfield passed away in 1912 in , Butler, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1846, William Wesley Mansfield entered the world in Ames, Athen, Ohio, United States, born to Samuel Mansfield and Sarah Elizabeth Biggerstaff.
  • In 1880, William Wesley Mansfield resided in Loudon, Fayette, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, William Wesley Mansfield resided in Jefferson & Lost Creek Townships, Wayne, Missouri.
  • William Wesley Mansfield married Susan Fletcher Petty, and had children including Sarah Angeline Mansfield, Nancy M Mansfield, Mary J Mansfield, William A Mansfield, John Mansfield, WILLIAM H MANSFIELD, Lucy Mansfield, Joseph Robert Mansfield.
  • William Wesley Mansfield passed away in 1912 in , Butler, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Mansfield
1804 – 1880
Birth Location: Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States
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Sarah Biggerstaff
1810 – 1885
Birth Location: Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Susan Petty
1848 – 1922
Birth Location: Fayette, Illinois, United States
SP

Children(s)

Sarah Mansfield
1869 – 1925
Birth Location: Fayette, Illinois, United States
SM
Nancy Mansfield
1871 –
Birth Location: Fayette, Illinois, United States
NM
Mary Mansfield
1874 – 1932
Birth Location: Fayette, Illinois, United States
MM
William Mansfield
1874 –
Birth Location: Fayette, Illinois, United States
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John Mansfield
1881 –
Birth Location: Fayette, Illinois, United States
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WILLIAM MANSFIELD
1887 –
Birth Location: Fayette, Illinois, United States
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Lucy Mansfield
1890 –
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Joseph Mansfield
1892 – 1960
Birth Location: Fayette, Illinois, United States
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William Mansfield's Ancestors

Self
William Mansfield
1846 – 1912
Birth Place: Ames, Athen, Ohio, United States
Parents
Samuel Mansfield
1804 – 1880
Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Biggerstaff
1810 – 1885
Athens, Athens, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John Mansfield
1780 – 1857
Huntingdon, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Brachbill
1790 – 1837
, , Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Mansfield
1755 – 1819
Charity Boyles
1755 – 1844
Jacob Brackbill
Charity Armstrong
1738 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Mansfield
1719 –
Mary Piner
1733 –
Alexander Boyles
1725 – 1770
Charity Armstrong

William Mansfield's Descendants

1.
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William (Wesley) Mansfield (13 Jul 1846 – 30 Jan 1912) m. Susan (Fletcher) Petty (28 Nov 1848 – 13 Mar 1922)
  1. 1. Sarah (Angeline) Mansfield (11 Feb 1869 – 18 Apr 1925) m. William (John) Coleman (10 Mar 1860 – 16 Mar 1920)
    1. 1. Mary (J) Coleman (27 May 1887 – 3 May 1900)
    2. 2. William (Samuel) Coleman (25 Oct 1889 – 7 Jun 1971)
    3. 3. Florence (Bell Abby) Coleman (7 Feb 1892 – 1956)
    4. 4. James (Andrew) Coleman (2 May 1894 – 4 Sep 1896)
    5. 5. Ida (Alice) Coleman (10 Jan 1896 – 5 Aug 1974)
    6. 6. Orpha (Elenore) Coleman (14 Mar 1898 – 24 May 1984)
    7. 7. Ora (Edna) Coleman (20 Feb 1900 – 21 Dec 1989)
    8. 8. Ruth (Blanch) Coleman (6 Jan 1902 – 25 Apr 1977)
    9. 9. Ira (Clarence) Coleman (11 Nov 1904 – 7 Sep 1974)
    10. 10. George (Edward) Coleman (18 Feb 1908 – )
  2. 2. Nancy (M) Mansfield (1871 – )
  3. 3. Mary (J) Mansfield (1874 – 18 Jan 1932)
  4. 4. William (A) Mansfield (1874 – )
  5. 5. John Mansfield (9 Sep 1881 – )
  6. 6. WILLIAM (H) MANSFIELD (16 Feb 1887 – )
  7. 7. Lucy Mansfield (Mar 1890 – )
  8. 8. Joseph (Robert) Mansfield (6 Jul 1892 – 26 Feb 1960) m. Odena SAMPLE (2 Jul 1907 – 5 Jul 1927)
    1. 1. Joseph (Robert) MANSFIELD (21 Aug 1925 – 15 Jul 1995)

William Mansfield's Timeline

5 Records

1846
13 Jul 1846
Birth of William Wesley Mansfield in Ames, Athen, Ohio, United States
Ames, Athen, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
William Wesley Mansfield resided here in Loudon, Fayette, Illinois, United States
Loudon, Fayette, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
William Wesley Mansfield resided here in Jefferson & Lost Creek Townships, Wayne, Missouri
Jefferson & Lost Creek Townships, Wayne, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 64
William Wesley Mansfield resided here in Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri
Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri
1912
30 Jan 1912
Age 66
Death of William Wesley Mansfield in , Butler, Missouri, United States
, Butler, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1846
    Event Place: Ames, Athen, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Loudon, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Family History Film: 1254206; Page: 70A; Enumeration District: 095; Image: 0141.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lost Creek, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T623_907; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 153.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Loudon, Fayette, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Loudon, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Family History Film: 1254206; Page: 70A; Enumeration District: 095; Image: 0141.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson & Lost Creek Townships, Wayne, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lost Creek, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T623_907; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 153.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Butler, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1912
    Event Place: , Butler, Missouri, United States
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