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William John Markham 1854–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 SEP 1854

Birth Location: Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: BEF 1944

Death Location: Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: O Markham

Mother: Mary BOWE

Spouse(s): Moretta Wheeler

Children(s): Clifford Markham, Mina Beal, Herbert Markham

In 1854, William John Markham entered the world in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America, born to O B Markham And Mary M Bowe. In 1855, William John Markham resided in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. In 1860, William John Markham resided in Little Valley, Napoli, Cattaraugus, New York, USA. William John Markham married Moretta Etta Leonora Wheeler, and had children including Clifford Walter Markham, Herbert W Markham, Mina Lulu Beal. William John Markham passed away in 1944 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, William John Markham entered the world in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America, born to O B Markham And Mary M Bowe.
  • In 1855, William John Markham resided in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, William John Markham resided in Little Valley, Napoli, Cattaraugus, New York, USA.
  • William John Markham married Moretta Etta Leonora Wheeler, and had children including Clifford Walter Markham, Herbert W Markham, Mina Lulu Beal.
  • William John Markham passed away in 1944 in Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

O Markham
1829–1914
Birth Location: Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
OM
Mary BOWE
1830–1893
Birth Location: Kilkenny, Ireland
MB

Spouses(s)

Moretta Wheeler
1854–1919
Birth Location: Decorah, Iowa
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Children(s)

Clifford Markham
1892–1978
Birth Location: Marshalltown, Iowa
CM
Mina Beal
1899–1926
Birth Location: Des Moines, Iowa
MB
Herbert Markham
1891–1897
Birth Location: –
HM

William Markham's Ancestors

Self
William Markham
1854–1944
Birth Place: Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
Parents
O B Markham
1829–1914
Great Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Mary (M.) BOWE
1830–1893
Kilkenny, Ireland
Grandparents
William (James) MARKHAM
1793–1850
Manlius, Onondaga County, NY
Rachel PHILLIPS
1795–1883
Otsego, New York, USA
James Bowe
1800–1879
Ireland
Mary (Brodrick) Foggarty
1800–1884
Breage, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Mary Donnelly
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Markham's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Markham (6 SEP 1854–BEF 1944) m. Moretta ("Etta" Leonora) Wheeler (24 Aug 1854–23 May 1919)
  1. 1. Clifford (Walter) Markham 1892–1978
  2. 2. Mina (Lulu) Beal 1899–1926 m. Leo (J) Wheaton 1883–1947
    1. 1. Fay (W) Wheaton 1917–
    2. 2. Margaret (Lorraine Wheaton) Peckham\Saunders\Keller 1923–2006
    3. 3. Harry (Glen) Wheaton 1922–1999
    4. 4. Mary (Valerie) Wheaton 1920–2002
  3. 3. Herbert (W) Markham 1891–1897

William Markham's Timeline

11 Records

1854
6 SEP 1854
Birth of William John Markham in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
1855
1855
Age 1
William John Markham resided here in Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
William John Markham resided here in Little Valley, Napoli, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Little Valley, Napoli, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 11
William John Markham resided here in Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
1873
1873
Age 19
William John Markham resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
William John Markham resided here in New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 31
William John Markham resided here in New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
William John Markham resided here in New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 51
William John Markham resided here in Howard, Iowa, United States
Howard, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 56
William John Markham resided here in New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
1944
BEF 1944
Age 90
Death of William John Markham
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 SEP 1854
    Event Place: Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Oregon, Howard, Iowa; Roll: 344; Page: 478A; Enumeration District: 246
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Little Valley, Napoli, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: M653_726; Page: 1074; Family History

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Little Valley, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Oregon, Howard, Iowa; Roll: 344; Page: 478A; Enumeration District: 246

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Oregon, Howard, Iowa; Roll: 437; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240437

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Howard, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Oregon, Howard, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Oregon, Howard, Iowa; Roll: T624_406; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374419

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1944

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cresco, Howard County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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