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William Matthew Henderson Peckham 1854–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1854

Birth Location: Jefferson Co, OH

Death Date: 1932

Death Location: Richland Center Cemetery Richland Center Richland County Wisconsin, USA

Father: Elias Peckham

Mother: Elizabeth Roach

Spouse(s): Sarah Ferguson, Martha Linney

Children(s): Levi Peckham, Lydia Peckham, Charles Peckham, James Peckham, Mary Peckham, Minnie Peckham, Otto Peckham

William Matthew Henderson Peckham was born in 1854 in Jefferson Co, OH, the child of Elias Peckham And Elizabeth Jane Roach. In 1870, William Matthew Henderson Peckham resided in Bloom, Richland, Wisconsin, United States. In 1880, William Matthew Henderson Peckham resided in Bloom, Richland, Wisconsin, United States. William Matthew Henderson Peckham married Martha Linney, Sarah Jane Ferguson, and had children including Charles Herbert Peckham, James O Peckham, Levi Eglie Peckham, Lydia Emeline Peckham, Mary V Peckham, Minnie A Peckham, Otto Venor Peckham. William Matthew Henderson Peckham passed away in 1932 in Richland Center Cemetery Richland Center Richland County Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • William Matthew Henderson Peckham was born in 1854 in Jefferson Co, OH, the child of Elias Peckham And Elizabeth Jane Roach.
  • In 1870, William Matthew Henderson Peckham resided in Bloom, Richland, Wisconsin, United States.
  • In 1880, William Matthew Henderson Peckham resided in Bloom, Richland, Wisconsin, United States.
  • William Matthew Henderson Peckham married Martha Linney, Sarah Jane Ferguson, and had children including Charles Herbert Peckham, James O Peckham, Levi Eglie Peckham, Lydia Emeline Peckham, Mary V Peckham, Minnie A Peckham, Otto Venor Peckham.
  • William Matthew Henderson Peckham passed away in 1932 in Richland Center Cemetery Richland Center Richland County Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Peckham
1830–1901
Birth Location: Ohio
EP
Elizabeth Roach
1830–1903
Birth Location: Ohio
ER

Spouses(s)

Sarah Ferguson
1855–1920
Birth Location: Fairview, Guernsey, OH
SF
Martha Linney
1882–1946
Birth Location: –
ML

Children(s)

Levi Peckham
1888–1924
Birth Location: Richland, WI
LP
Lydia Peckham
1876–1896
Birth Location: Richland, WI
LP
Charles Peckham
1879–1932
Birth Location: Richland, WI
CP
James Peckham
1881–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
JP
Mary Peckham
1878–
Birth Location: Richland, WI
MP
Minnie Peckham
1885–1972
Birth Location: Richland, WI
MP
Otto Peckham
1891–1964
Birth Location: Richland, WI
OP

William Peckham's Ancestors

Self
William Peckham
1854–1932
Birth Place: Jefferson Co, OH
Parents
Elias Peckham
1830–1901
Ohio
Elizabeth (Jane) Roach
1830–1903
Ohio
Grandparents
Mathew (H.) Roach
1802–1879
Ohio
Elizabeth Pugh
1805–
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
William Roach
1750–1840
Mary Clark
1755–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Roach
1730–

William Peckham's Descendants

1.
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William (Matthew Henderson) Peckham (24 Apr 1854–1932) m. Sarah (Jane) Ferguson (27 Nov 1855–24 Dec 1920) m. Martha Linney (07 Jun 1882–13 Aug 1946)
  1. 1. Levi (Eglie) Peckham 1888–1924
    1. 1. Caroline Peckham 1906–
  2. 2. Lydia (Emeline) Peckham 1876–1896
    1. 1. Denver Bender 1900–
    2. 2. Vera (A.) Bender 1896–
  3. 3. Charles (Herbert) Peckham 1879–1932
  4. 4. James (O.) Peckham 1881–
    1. 1. Faustine (L.) Peckham 1908–
  5. 5. Mary (V.) Peckham 1878–
  6. 6. Minnie (A.) Peckham 1885–1972 m. Lee (E.) Stevens 1882–1962
    1. 1. Letha (R.) Stevens 1903–1984 m. Byron (Anderson) Clarson 1902–1982
  7. 7. Otto (Venor) Peckham 1891–1964 m. Nora (Pearl) Smith 1893–
    1. 1. Venor (Junior) Peckham 1921–1964

William Peckham's Timeline

9 Records

1854
24 Apr 1854
Birth of William Matthew Henderson Peckham in Jefferson Co, OH
Jefferson Co, OH
1870
1870
Age 16
William Matthew Henderson Peckham resided here in Bloom, Richland, Wisconsin, United States
Bloom, Richland, Wisconsin, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
William Matthew Henderson Peckham resided here in Bloom, Richland, Wisconsin, United States
Bloom, Richland, Wisconsin, United States
1900
1900
Age 46
William Matthew Henderson Peckham resided here in Richland Center city, Richland, Wisconsin
Richland Center city, Richland, Wisconsin
1905
01 Jun 1905
Age 51
William Matthew Henderson Peckham resided here in Richland Center, Richland, Wisconsin
Richland Center, Richland, Wisconsin
1910
1910
Age 56
William Matthew Henderson Peckham resided here in Richland Center Ward 2, Richland, Wisconsin
Richland Center Ward 2, Richland, Wisconsin
1920
1920
Age 66
William Matthew Henderson Peckham resided here in Richland Center, Richland, Wisconsin
Richland Center, Richland, Wisconsin
1932
12 Aug 1932
Age 78
Death of William Matthew Henderson Peckham in Richland Co, WI
Richland Co, WI
1932
1932
Age 78
Burial of William Matthew Henderson Peckham in Richland Center Cemetery Richland Center Richland County Wisconsin, USA
Richland Center Cemetery Richland Center Richland County Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Jefferson Co, OH
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland Center, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll:T625_2013; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 205; Image: .
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richland Center Ward 2, Richland, Wisconsin;Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland Center, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll:T623_1813; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 118.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bloom, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: 1445;Family History Film: 1255445; Page: 15D; Enumeration District: 230; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bloom, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_;Page: ; Image: .
    [6] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bloom, Richland, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bloom, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_;Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bloom, Richland, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bloom, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: 1445;Family History Film: 1255445; Page: 15D; Enumeration District: 230; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richland Center city, Richland, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland Center, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll:T623_1813; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 118.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Richland Center, Richland, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richland Center Ward 2, Richland, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richland Center Ward 2, Richland, Wisconsin;Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richland Center, Richland, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland Center, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll:T625_2013; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 205; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1932
    Event Place: Richland Co, WI

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Richland Center Cemetery Richland Center Richland County Wisconsin, USA
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