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William Franklin Monroe 1863–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1863

Birth Location: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 14 Jan 1946

Death Location: Sterling, Logan, Colorado, USA

Father: William Monroe

Mother: Rachel Hawks

Spouse(s): Mary [Monroe]

Children(s): Blanche MONROE, Olan Monroe, Burrell Monroe, Roy Monroe, Harry Monroe, Clyde Monroe

William Franklin Monroe was born in 1863 in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA, the child of William Jefferson Monroe And Rachel Hawks. In 1880, William Franklin Monroe resided in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, United States. In 1900, William Franklin Monroe resided in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois. William Franklin Monroe married Mary Belle Beaty Monroe, and had children including Blanche Evelyn Monroe, Burrell Jefferson Monroe, Clyde Franklin Monroe, Harry Leo Monroe, Olan Beaty Monroe, Roy William Monroe. William Franklin Monroe passed away in 1946 in Sterling, Logan, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • William Franklin Monroe was born in 1863 in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA, the child of William Jefferson Monroe And Rachel Hawks.
  • In 1880, William Franklin Monroe resided in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, William Franklin Monroe resided in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois.
  • William Franklin Monroe married Mary Belle Beaty Monroe, and had children including Blanche Evelyn Monroe, Burrell Jefferson Monroe, Clyde Franklin Monroe, Harry Leo Monroe, Olan Beaty Monroe, Roy William Monroe.
  • William Franklin Monroe passed away in 1946 in Sterling, Logan, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Monroe
1832–1903
Birth Location: Scioto Co, , Ohio, USA
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Rachel Hawks
1837–1920
Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary [Monroe]
1864–1925
Birth Location: Brown Co, , Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Blanche MONROE
1897–1994
Birth Location: Illinois
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Olan Monroe
1890–1962
Birth Location: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
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Burrell Monroe
1892–1966
Birth Location: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
BM
Roy Monroe
1895–1943
Birth Location: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, USA
RM
Harry Monroe
1899–1970
Birth Location: Atwood, Douglas, Illinois, USA
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Clyde Monroe
1889–1890
Birth Location: –
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William Monroe's Ancestors

Self
William Monroe
1863–1946
Birth Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Jefferson Monroe
1832–1903
Scioto Co, , Ohio, USA
Rachel Hawks
1837–1920
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Monroe
1810–1878
Beaver, Pike, Ohio, USA
Nancy Snyder
1811–1870
Scioto, OH
Great-Grandparents
Charles Monroe
1790–1833
Martha Jacobs
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr.
1745–1817
Bridget Bennett
1750–1830

William Monroe's Descendants

1.
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William (Franklin) Monroe (16 Sep 1863–14 Jan 1946) m. Mary (Belle Beaty) [Monroe] (29 Jul 1864–4 Nov 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

William Monroe's Timeline

9 Records

1863
16 Sep 1863
Birth of William Franklin Monroe in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
William Franklin Monroe resided here in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, United States
Garrett, Douglas, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 37
William Franklin Monroe resided here in Garrett, Douglas, Illinois
Garrett, Douglas, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 47
William Franklin Monroe resided here in Franklin, Decatur, Iowa
Franklin, Decatur, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 57
William Franklin Monroe resided here in Sterling Ward 1, Logan, Colorado
Sterling Ward 1, Logan, Colorado
1930
1930
Age 67
William Franklin Monroe resided here in Precinct 5, Logan, Colorado
Precinct 5, Logan, Colorado
1935
1935
Age 72
William Franklin Monroe resided here in Fleming, Logan, Colorado
Fleming, Logan, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 77
William Franklin Monroe resided here in Election Precinct 5 Fleming Town, Fleming, Logan, Colorado, USA
Election Precinct 5 Fleming Town, Fleming, Logan, Colorado, USA
1946
14 Jan 1946
Age 83
Death of William Franklin Monroe in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1863
    Event Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sterling Ward 1, Logan, Colorado; Roll: T625_167; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 189; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Logan, Colorado; Roll: 246; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 674.0.
    [4] 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.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T623_297; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 54.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 197.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garrett, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T623_297; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 54.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, Decatur, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 197.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sterling Ward 1, Logan, Colorado
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sterling Ward 1, Logan, Colorado; Roll: T625_167; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 189; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Logan, Colorado
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Logan, Colorado; Roll: 246; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 674.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fleming, Logan, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 5 Fleming Town, Fleming, Logan, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1946
    Event Place: Fort Collins, Colorado
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Fort Collins Coloradoan - 14 Jan 1946 - 10, Obituary for William Monroe 14 Jan 1946

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1946
    Event Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sterling, Logan, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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