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William Munro 1844–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 1929

Death Location: Greenwood Cemetery, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin

Father: Neil Munro

Mother: Flora Hair

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Athey

Children(s): Colin Munro, Archibald Munro, Wallace Munro, Neil Munro, William Munro

In 1844, William Munro entered the world in Canada, born to Neil Munro And Flora Hair. In 1850, William Munro was recorded in the census in Ada, Kent, Michigan, United States. William Munro married Elizabeth Athey, and had children including Archibald Raymond Munro, Colin A Munro, Neil Charles Munro, Wallace M Munro, William Robert Munro. William Munro passed away in 1929 in Greenwood Cemetery, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William Munro entered the world in Canada, born to Neil Munro And Flora Hair.
  • In 1850, William Munro was recorded in the census in Ada, Kent, Michigan, United States.
  • William Munro married Elizabeth Athey, and had children including Archibald Raymond Munro, Colin A Munro, Neil Charles Munro, Wallace M Munro, William Robert Munro.
  • William Munro passed away in 1929 in Greenwood Cemetery, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Munro's Ancestors

Self
William Munro
1844–1929
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Neil Munro
1817–1884
Kilninver and Kilmelford, Argyll, Scotland
Flora Hair
1822–1897
Lochgilphead, Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
Neil Munro
1773–1835
Kilninver and Kilmelford, Argyll or Dunoon, Argyllshire, Scotland
Ann (Agnes) McPherson
1785–1855
Argyll, Scotland
William Hair
1797–1864
Guesdale, Saddell & Skipness, Argyll, Scotland
Janet (Katherine) Orr
1796–1876
Kilmichael Glassary, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Donald Munro
1739–
Ann Campbell
1740–
Hector McPherson
1752–1825
Ann Clark
1745–1822
Robert Hare
1765–1841
Florence McKillop
1766–
Duncan Orr
1776–
Margaret McInnish
1769–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Duncan Clerk
1717–1799
Janet Lamont
1717–1805
Duncan McKillip
1735–
Margaret McTaggart
1740–

William Munro's Descendants

1.
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William Munro (1844–1929) m. Elizabeth Athey (1848–6 May 1907)
  1. 1. Colin (A) Munro 1867–1919
  2. 2. Archibald (Raymond) Munro 1873–1957 m. Stella Edith 1893–
    1. 1. Norene (E) Munro 1923–
    2. 2. Archibald (R) Munro 1930–1953
  3. 3. Wallace (M) Munro 1877–1938 m. Ann Kennedy 1883–1947
  4. 4. Neil (Charles) Munro 1871–1907
  5. 5. William (Robert) Munro 1868–

William Munro's Timeline

7 Records

1844
1844
Birth of William Munro in Canada
Canada
1850
Oct 1850
Age 6
William Munro appeared in census in Ada, Kent, Michigan, United States
Ada, Kent, Michigan, United States
1860
1860
Age 16
William Munro resided here in Suamico, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
Suamico, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
William Munro resided here in Suamico, Fort Howard, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
Suamico, Fort Howard, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
William Munro resided here in Ft Howard, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
Ft Howard, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
William Munro resided here in Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA
Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA
1929
1929
Age 85
Death of William Munro
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Suamico, Brown, Wisconsin; Page: 670; Family History Library Film: 805400
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241786

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: Oct 1850
    Event Place: Ada, Kent, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Suamico, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Suamico, Brown, Wisconsin; Page: 670; Family History Library Film: 805400

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Suamico, Fort Howard, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Suamico, Brown, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1703; Page: 430A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Green Bay, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Green Bay Press-Gazette - 6 Sep 1872 - Page 4, Niel Munro - William Munro - Colin Munro: Grant & Wilson Club, Flintville. Sept 6, 1872 6 Sep 1872

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Green Bay, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Green Bay Press-Gazette - 9 Dec 1879 - Page 3, Colin & Margaret Munro - William & Eliz Munro Forclosure sale Dec 9, 1879

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ft Howard, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ft Howard, Brown, Wisconsin; Roll: 1418; Page: 202C; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Green Bay, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Green Bay Weekly Gazette - 10 Dec 1881 - Page 3, Colin Munro William Munro court stuff- Dec 10, 1881

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241786

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 May 1907
    Event Place: Green Bay, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Green Bay Semi-Weekly Gazette - 18 May 1907 - Page 2, Elizabeth (Athey) Munro obit, wife of William Munro date: May 18, 1907 18 May 1907

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Green Bay, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Green Bay Press-Gazette - 19 Aug 1913 - Page 3, William Munro news story - comes home blind: August 19, 1913 19 Aug 1913

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Green Bay, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Green Bay Press-Gazette - 7 Feb 1929 - Page 5, William Munro obirtuary
    Green Bay Press-Gazette, Green Bay
    Feb 7, 1929 page 5 7 Feb 1929

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1929
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwood Cemetery, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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