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William Palmer 1840–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1840

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 19 Jun 1922

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Robt Palmer

Mother: Jane Hare

Spouse(s): Helen Palmer, Helen Brown, Margaret Palmer

Children(s): George Palmer, Jean Palmer, Lelia Palmer, Duncan Palmer

The story of William Palmer began in 1840 in Pennsylvania. William Palmer married Helen M Brown, Helen N Palmer, Margaret Palmer, and had children including Duncan B Palmer, George B Palmer, Jean H Palmer, Lelia H Palmer. William Palmer passed away in 1922 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Palmer began in 1840 in Pennsylvania.
  • William Palmer married Helen M Brown, Helen N Palmer, Margaret Palmer, and had children including Duncan B Palmer, George B Palmer, Jean H Palmer, Lelia H Palmer.
  • William Palmer passed away in 1922 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robt Palmer
1802–1857
Birth Location: Ireland
RP
Jane Hare
1802–1877
Birth Location: Ireland
JH

Spouses(s)

Helen Palmer
1850–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HP
Helen Brown
1852–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HB
Margaret Palmer
1850–
Birth Location: –
MP

Children(s)

George Palmer
1873–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
GP
Jean Palmer
1875–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JP
Lelia Palmer
1880–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LP
Duncan Palmer
1885–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
DP

William Palmer's Ancestors

Self
William Palmer
1840–1922
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Robt Palmer
1802–1857
Ireland
Jane Hare
1802–1877
Ireland
Grandparents
James Palmer
1776–1850
Ceindle, Lancashire, England
Sarah Palmer
1782–
Croston, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Palmer's Descendants

1.
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William Palmer (Nov 1840–19 Jun 1922) m. Helen (N) Palmer (Nov 1850–) m. Helen (M) Brown (Abt 1852–) m. Margaret Palmer (abt 1850–)
  1. 1. George (B) Palmer 1873–
  2. 2. Jean (H) Palmer 1875–
  3. 3. Lelia (H) Palmer 1880–
  4. 4. Duncan (B) Palmer 1885–

William Palmer's Timeline

15 Records

1790
12 Apr 1790
William Palmer was baptized in Swainswick, Somerset, England
Swainswick, Somerset, England
1840
Nov 1840
Birth of William Palmer in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1846
26 Apr 1846
Age 6
William Palmer was baptized in Lyncombe and Widcombe, Somerset, England
Lyncombe and Widcombe, Somerset, England
1850
1850
Age 10
William Palmer resided here in Pitt, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pitt, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1856
20 Jan 1856
Age 16
William Palmer was baptized in Charlton Marshall, Dorset, England
Charlton Marshall, Dorset, England
1860
1860
Age 20
William Palmer resided here in Pitt, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pitt, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 23
William Palmer resided here in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1872
1872
Age 32
William Palmer was married
None
1875
1 June 1875
Age 35
William Palmer resided here in Brooklyn Ward 11, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 11, Kings, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
William Palmer resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1891
1 Jul 1891
Age 51
William Palmer resided here in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
William Palmer resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
William Palmer resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 8, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 8, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
William Palmer resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 8, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 8, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
19 Jun 1922
Age 82
Death of William Palmer in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1840
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] New York, State Census, 1875
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1790
    Event Place: Swainswick, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Lyncombe and Widcombe, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1856
    Event Place: Charlton Marshall, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Dorset, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1872
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pitt, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pitt, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 11, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 8, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 8, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pittsburgh
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1922
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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