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William D Muir 1860–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 DEC 1860

Birth Location: Iowa, United States

Death Date: 4 MAR 1926

Death Location: Colfax, Whitman, Washington, United States

Father: Isabelle Anderson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Viola Barr

Children(s): Lillian Muir, Velma Muir

The story of William D Muir began in 1860 in Iowa, United States. In 1860, William D Muir was recorded in the census in St Charles Township, Floyd, Iowa, USA. William D Muir married Viola Luella Barr, and had children including Lillian Irene Muir, Velma I Muir. William D Muir passed away in 1926 in Colfax, Whitman, Washington, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William D Muir began in 1860 in Iowa, United States.
  • In 1860, William D Muir was recorded in the census in St Charles Township, Floyd, Iowa, USA.
  • William D Muir married Viola Luella Barr, and had children including Lillian Irene Muir, Velma I Muir.
  • William D Muir passed away in 1926 in Colfax, Whitman, Washington, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isabelle Anderson
1831–
Birth Location: Scotland
IA

Spouses(s)

Viola Barr
1872–1944
Birth Location: Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Oregon, USA
VB

Children(s)

Lillian Muir
1891–1982
Birth Location: Washington, United States
LM
Velma Muir
1906–1950
Birth Location: Washington, United States
VM

William Muir's Ancestors

Self
William Muir
1860–1926
Birth Place: Iowa, United States
Parents
Isabelle Anderson
1831–
Scotland
Grandparents
William Anderson
1856–1938
Coaltown of Wester Balgonie, Thorton, Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland
Agnes Penman
1852–1946
Kinglassie, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Anderson
1835–1911
Isabella Armstrong
1838–1890
Robert Penman
1823–1877
Isabella Clark
1821–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Anderson
1806–1855
Jean Anderson
1809–1872
John Armstrong
1854–1897
Mary Potts
1858–
John Penman
1796–1869
Mary Christie
1799–1877
John Clark
1795–
M Goodale
1795–

William Muir's Descendants

1.
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William (D) Muir (14 DEC 1860–4 MAR 1926) m. Viola (Luella) Barr (10 April 1872–12 MAY 1944)
  1. 1. Lillian (Irene) Muir 1891–1982 m. Anker (Lawrence) Christy 1890–1974
  2. 2. Velma (I) Muir 1906–1950 m. Roby (Marion) Hughes 1905–1960
    1. 1. Duane (Walter) Hughes 1932–1979

William Muir's Timeline

12 Records

1860
14 Dec 1860
Birth of William D Muir in Cedar Falis Iowa
Cedar Falis Iowa
1860
14 DEC 1860
Birth of William D Muir in Iowa, United States
Iowa, United States
1860
1860
William D Muir appeared in census in St Charles Township, Floyd, Iowa, USA
St Charles Township, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
William D Muir resided here in Charles, St Charles, Floyd, Iowa, USA
Charles, St Charles, Floyd, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
William D Muir resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 40
William D Muir resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 50
William D Muir appeared in census in Winona, Whitman, Washington, USA
Winona, Whitman, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
William D Muir resided here in Winona, Whitman, Washington, USA
Winona, Whitman, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
William D Muir resided here
None
1926
27 Feb 1926
Age 66
Death of William D Muir in Near Winona, Whitman, Washington, USA
Near Winona, Whitman, Washington, USA
1926
27 FEB 1926
Age 66
Death of William D Muir in Near Winona, Whitman, Washington
Near Winona, Whitman, Washington
1926
4 MAR 1926
Age 66
Burial of William D Muir in Colfax, Whitman, Washington, United States
Colfax, Whitman, Washington, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1860
    Event Place: Cedar Falis Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [2] 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: Charles, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: M653_322; Page: 401; Family History Library Film: 803
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Winona, Whitman, Washington; Roll: T624_1675; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0276; FHL microfilm: 1375688
    [4] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 DEC 1860
    Event Place: Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Charles Township, Floyd, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Charles, St Charles, Floyd, Iowa, 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: Charles, Floyd, Iowa; Roll: M653_322; Page: 401; Family History Library Film: 803

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Winona, Whitman, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Winona, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Winona, Whitman, Washington; Roll: T624_1675; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0276; FHL microfilm: 1375688

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1926-03-05
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Spokesman-Review - 1926-03-05 - BarrMuir our relatives noted in passing..., BarrMuir our relatives noted in passing... 1926-03-05

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Near Winona, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [2] Washington, U.S., Select Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1926
    Event Place: Near Winona, Whitman, Washington

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1926
    Event Place: Colfax, Whitman, Washington, United States
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Select Death Index
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