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William Francis Monroe 1870–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1870

Birth Location: Sumpter, Wayne, Michigan

Death Date: 7 October 1943

Death Location: Drayton Plains Cemetery,Drayton PLains,Oakland,Michigan,USA

Father: William Monroe

Mother: Matilda Knaggs

Spouse(s): Alta Felt

Children(s): Helen Monroe, Alta Monroe, Tracy Monroe, Ray Monroe

In 1870, William Francis Monroe entered the world in Sumpter, Wayne, Michigan, born to William R Monroe And Matilda Ellen Knaggs. In 1900, William Francis Monroe resided in Nankin, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1920, William Francis Monroe resided in Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan, USA. William Francis Monroe married Alta Almeda Felt, and had children including Alta M Monroe, Helen Frances Monroe, Ray C Monroe, Tracy W Monroe. William Francis Monroe passed away in 1943 in Drayton Plains Cemetery,Drayton PLains,Oakland,Michigan,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William Francis Monroe entered the world in Sumpter, Wayne, Michigan, born to William R Monroe And Matilda Ellen Knaggs.
  • In 1900, William Francis Monroe resided in Nankin, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, William Francis Monroe resided in Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
  • William Francis Monroe married Alta Almeda Felt, and had children including Alta M Monroe, Helen Frances Monroe, Ray C Monroe, Tracy W Monroe.
  • William Francis Monroe passed away in 1943 in Drayton Plains Cemetery,Drayton PLains,Oakland,Michigan,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Monroe's Ancestors

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William Monroe
1870–1943
Birth Place: Sumpter, Wayne, Michigan
Parents
William R. Monroe
1831–1891
Otisco, Onondaga, New York, USA
Matilda (Ellen) Knaggs
1844–1917
Michigan, United States
Grandparents
Tilley (Wilder Monroe) 👴🏻
1784–1853
Harvard,Worcester,Massachusetts
Mary (Mott) 👵
1796–1850
Columbia, New York, United States
James (W.) Knaggs
1810–1891
Raisonville, Monroe County, Michigan, USA
Clarissa Lau
1813–1851
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John 👴🏻
1733–1795
Lucy White
1753–1830
Jonathan 👴🏻
1765–1827
Mary Bull
1768–1826
James Maumee)
1780–1860
Pelagia Roberts
1787–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel Mott
1736–1804
Rachel Pierce
1734–1784

William Monroe's Descendants

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William (Francis) Monroe (14 Aug 1870–7 October 1943) m. Alta (Almeda) Felt (7 September 1876–8 April 1960)
  1. 1. Helen (Frances) Monroe 1898–1990 m. Eugene (Lynn) Allen 1896–1972
    1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Allen 1923–1991 m. Edith (May) Capling 1928–2013 m. June Allen 1923–1999
      1. 1. Robert (Eugene Allen) II 1948–1948
    2. 2. Marion (Helen) Allen 1921–2013 m. Thomas (Eugene) White 1919–1963 m. Anthony (Joseph) Majewski 1919–1996
      1. 1. Marcy (Brooke) White 1942–2009 m. William Demaree 1940–2003
      2. 2. Thomas (Eugene) White 1943–2007
    3. 3. Nancy (Mae) Allen 1928–2009
  2. 2. Alta (M) Monroe 1900–1989 m. David (LeRoy) Sipperley 1901–1978
    1. 1. Alice (Jean) Sipperley 1927–2000 m. Dominick (A De) Varti 1924–
    2. 2. Wilma Sipperley 1925–
  3. 3. Tracy (W) Monroe 1904–
  4. 4. Ray (C) Monroe 1897–

William Monroe's Timeline

5 Records

1870
14 Aug 1870
Birth of William Francis Monroe in Sumpter, Wayne, Michigan
Sumpter, Wayne, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 30
William Francis Monroe resided here in Nankin, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Nankin, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
William Francis Monroe resided here in Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1943
4 October 1943
Age 73
Death of William Francis Monroe in Waterford, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Waterford, Oakland, Michigan, United States
1943
7 October 1943
Age 73
Burial of William Francis Monroe in Drayton Plains Cemetery,Drayton PLains,Oakland,Michigan,USA
Drayton Plains Cemetery,Drayton PLains,Oakland,Michigan,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Sumpter, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nankin, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pontiac Ward 4, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1943
    Event Place: Waterford, Oakland, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 October 1943
    Event Place: Drayton Plains Cemetery,Drayton PLains,Oakland,Michigan,USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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