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William Jefferson Monroe 1832–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1832

Birth Location: Scioto Co, , Ohio, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1903

Death Location: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA

Father: Joseph Monroe

Mother: Nancy Snyder

Spouse(s): Rachel Hawks

Children(s): William Monroe, Charles Monroe, James Monroe, Cora Monroe

In 1832, William Jefferson Monroe entered the world in Scioto Co, , Ohio, USA, born to Joseph Monroe And Nancy Snyder. In 1850, William Jefferson Monroe resided in Jefferson, Scioto, Ohio, USA. In 1880, William Jefferson Monroe resided in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, United States. William Jefferson Monroe married Rachel Hawks, and had children including Charles H Monroe, Cora A Monroe, James L Monroe, William Franklin Monroe. William Jefferson Monroe passed away in 1903 in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, William Jefferson Monroe entered the world in Scioto Co, , Ohio, USA, born to Joseph Monroe And Nancy Snyder.
  • In 1850, William Jefferson Monroe resided in Jefferson, Scioto, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, William Jefferson Monroe resided in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, United States.
  • William Jefferson Monroe married Rachel Hawks, and had children including Charles H Monroe, Cora A Monroe, James L Monroe, William Franklin Monroe.
  • William Jefferson Monroe passed away in 1903 in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Monroe's Ancestors

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William Monroe
1832–1903
Birth Place: Scioto Co, , Ohio, USA
Parents
Joseph Monroe
1810–1878
Beaver, Pike, Ohio, USA
Nancy Snyder
1811–1870
Scioto, OH
Grandparents
Charles Monroe
1790–1833
Washington, Ohio, United States
Martha (Louisa Patsy) Jacobs
1785–1860
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr.
1745–1817
Bridget Bennett
1750–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Monroe's Descendants

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William (Jefferson) Monroe (21 Jun 1832–31 May 1903) m. Rachel Hawks (15 Mar 1837–3 Jul 1920)
  1. 1. William (Franklin) Monroe 1863–1946 m. Mary (Belle Beaty) [Monroe] 1864–1925
    1. 1. Blanche (Evelyn) MONROE 1897–1994 m. Gordon (Solomon) Farmer 1895–1984
      1. 1. Billy (Gordon poss Monroe \) Farmer 1927–2009 m. Marilyn (Yvonne) Miller 1930–2004
      2. 2. Ferol (Farmer) [Kent] 1931–2008 m. Kent 1926–
    2. 2. Olan (Beaty) Monroe 1890–1962
    3. 3. Burrell (Jefferson) Monroe 1892–1966
    4. 4. Roy (William) Monroe 1895–1943 m. Alice (B) [Monroe] 1906–
    5. 5. Harry (Leo) Monroe 1899–1970 m. Patricia (Alma Johnson) [Monroe] 1912–1999 m. Mary (Zurowski) [Monroe] 1910–1990
      1. 1. Michael (R.) Monroe 1946–2014
    6. 6. Clyde (Franklin) Monroe 1889–1890
  2. 2. Charles (H.) Monroe 1866–
  3. 3. James (L.) Monroe 1875–
  4. 4. Cora (A.) Monroe 1877–

William Monroe's Timeline

4 Records

1832
21 Jun 1832
Birth of William Jefferson Monroe in Scioto Co, , Ohio, USA
Scioto Co, , Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
William Jefferson Monroe resided here in Jefferson, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Jefferson, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
William Jefferson Monroe resided here in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, United States
Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, United States
1903
31 May 1903
Age 71
Death of William Jefferson Monroe in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1832
    Event Place: Scioto Co, , Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: 203; Family History Film: 1254203; Page: 107D; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 0624.
    [2] 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: Jefferson, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 727; Page: 123b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Scioto, Ohio, 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: Jefferson, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 727; Page: 123b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: 203; Family History Film: 1254203; Page: 107D; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 0624.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1903
    Event Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA

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