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William Platt 1793–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1793

Birth Location: Ohio County, Virginia

Death Date: 07 Jul 1854

Death Location: Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Platt

Mother: Alice Stevenson

Spouse(s): Sarah Harnes

Children(s): Elizabeth Yount, Benjamin Platt, Platt None, Jacob Platt, Juliann Platt, Joseph Platt, Eleanor None, John Platt, James Platt, George Platt

In 1793, William Platt entered the world in Ohio County, Virginia, born to John Platt And Alice Bunting Stevenson. In 1830, William Platt resided in Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, USA. William Platt married Sarah Harnes, and had children including Benjamin C Platt, Eleanor, Elizabeth R Yount, George W Platt, Jacob R Platt, James Platt, John M Platt, Joseph M Platt, Juliann Platt, Platt. William Platt passed away in 1854 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1793, William Platt entered the world in Ohio County, Virginia, born to John Platt And Alice Bunting Stevenson.
  • In 1830, William Platt resided in Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, USA.
  • William Platt married Sarah Harnes, and had children including Benjamin C Platt, Eleanor, Elizabeth R Yount, George W Platt, Jacob R Platt, James Platt, John M Platt, Joseph M Platt, Juliann Platt, Platt.
  • William Platt passed away in 1854 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Platt
1749–1823
Birth Location: New Hanover Township, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
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Alice Stevenson
1758–1806
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Harnes
1796–1879
Birth Location: Virginia
SH

Children(s)

Elizabeth Yount
1832–1922
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
EY
Benjamin Platt
1840–1867
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
BP
Platt None
1834–1878
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Jacob Platt
1822–1908
Birth Location: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, USA
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Juliann Platt
1820–
Birth Location: –
JP
Joseph Platt
1816–
Birth Location: –
JP
Eleanor None
1820–1906
Birth Location: Warren, Ohio, United States
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John Platt
1839–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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James Platt
1825–
Birth Location: England
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George Platt
1829–1878
Birth Location: Camfield,OH
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William Platt's Ancestors

Self
William Platt
1793–1854
Birth Place: Ohio County, Virginia
Parents
John Platt
1749–1823
New Hanover Township, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Alice (Bunting) Stevenson
1758–1806
Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Platt) II
1715–1768
Burlington, New Jersey
Sarah Dennis
1720–1804
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey
William Stevenson
1730–1807
Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Mary Bunting
1730–1788
Crosswicks Creek, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Platt
1685–1742
MARY PICKFORD
1686–1715
Eleanor Bullock
1698–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Platt
1667–1724

William Platt's Descendants

1.
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William Platt (6 Mar 1793–07 Jul 1854) m. Sarah Harnes (5 Sep 1796–1 Feb 1879)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (R.) Yount 1832–1922 m. Hamilton Yount 1827–1901
    1. 1. Henry (L) Yount 1856–1935
    2. 2. Sarah (Frances) Hackerd 1854–1923
    3. 3. Curtis (Benjamin) Yount 1861–1933
    4. 4. Marvin Yount 1864–1936 m. Bessie (Cora) Scott 1872–1937
      1. 1. Florence (L) Kelley 1897–1988
      2. 2. Fairy (M) Yount 1896–
      3. 3. Florence (L) Yount 1897–
      4. 4. Charles (M) Yount 1904–
      5. 5. James Yount 1911–
    5. 5. Emma (T.) Black 1859–1945
    6. 6. Florence (Grace) Yount 1868–
    7. 7. Sarah Yount 1854–
    8. 8. George (A) Yount 1858–
    9. 9. Emma Yount 1860–
    10. 10. Melvin (B. Yount) Sr 1863–1938
  2. 2. Benjamin (C) Platt 1840–1867 m. Pleasant (Maria) Julien 1842–
  3. 3. Platt 1834–1878
  4. 4. Jacob (R.) Platt 1822–1908
  5. 5. Juliann Platt 1820–
  6. 6. Joseph (M) Platt 1816–
  7. 7. Eleanor 1820–1906 m. Jerrie Goldsberry 1819–1894
    1. 1. William (Robert) Goldsberry 1850–1905 m. Hariet (R.) Goldsberry 1848–1926
      1. 1. Otto (Simeon) Goldsberry 1888–1951 m. Maud (Belle) Clark 1893–1942
        1. 1. Marlin (Wayne) Goldsberry 1914–1970 m. Ruth (Kathryn) Hostetler 1920–1984
        2. 2. Dennis (Lewis) Goldsberry 1910–1946 m. Alberta (Fern) Kinder 1921– m. Nell Southerland 1917–1997
        3. 3. Josephine Goldsberry 1910–1910
      2. 2. Emma (A) Goldsberry 1878–1930 m. Orrie Richards 1872–1941
        1. 1. Lavina (RUTH) Richards 1909–1964 m. Homer Bernhardt 1904–1993
      3. 3. Artemus (Monroe) Goldsberry 1883–1960 m. Daissie (Elizabeth) Sprinkle 1884–1977
        1. 1. William (Artie) Goldsberry 1908–1962 m. Beulah 1906–
        2. 2. Samuel (R.) Goldsberry 1912–1991 m. Blanch (Lano) Allison 1911–1981
      4. 4. Isaac (G.) Goldsberry 1890–1890
      5. 5. Leslie Goldsberry 1869–
      6. 6. Winnie Robertson 1879–1964 m. Dick Goldsberry 1869–1947
        1. 1. Eunice (A) Goldsberry 1906–1975 m. Cecil Hostetla –1974 m. Jerome Watts 1901–1963
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Goldsberry 1847–1914 m. John (S.) Arnold 1844–1916
      1. 1. Robert (P.) Arnold 1865–
      2. 2. Nancy Arnold 1867–
      3. 3. Edwin (A.) Arnold 1869–
      4. 4. Henry Arnold 1871–
      5. 5. James Arnold 1873–
      6. 6. Sherman Arnold 1875–
      7. 7. Rose Arnold 1879–
      8. 8. Lucretia (B.) Arnold 1887–
      9. 9. Junie (E.) Arnold 1889–
      10. 10. Mattie (V.) Arnold 1891–
      11. 11. Benjamin (H.) Arnold 1892–
    3. 3. Simeon (M) Goldsberry 1858–1935 m. Amanda (Lavina) Matkins 1862–1956
    4. 4. Milley (A.) Goldsberry 1852–1936 m. Robert (William) Meek 1845–1906
      1. 1. Mary (H) Meek 1890–
      2. 2. Chester (W) Meek 1882–1966
      3. 3. Margaret (J) Meek 1880–
      4. 4. Julia Meek 1869–
    5. 5. Thomas (Benton) Goldsberry 1843–1917 m. Sarah (Ellen) Turley –1869
      1. 1. Glenn Goldsberry 1864–1909 m. Etta (Mary) Polk 1864–1944
        1. 1. Harry (F) Goldsberry 1905–1976 m. Alice (Pearl) Cole 1907–1996
        2. 2. Everett (L) Goldsberry 1900–1959 m. Mabel Goldsberry 1903–
        3. 3. Irene Goldsberry 1897–
        4. 4. Belle (Snow) Goldsberry 1894–1940
        5. 5. Sherman (I) Goldsberry 1891– m. Roxie (F) Goldsberry 1894–
        6. 6. Carl (B) Goldsberry 1890–
        7. 7. Leona Goldsberry 1888–
        8. 8. Laura Goldsberry 1886–1917
        9. 9. Fredie Goldsberry 1883–1962
        10. 10. Ioey (Arline) Colvin 1896–1958 m. Andrew (Curtis) Colvin 1887–
        11. 11. Sarah (Leona) Goldsberry 1885–1955
        12. 12. Benjamin (Carrol) Goldsberry 1888–1929
        13. 13. Sherman (Sylvester) Goldsberry 1890–1941
        14. 14. Belle (Goldsberry) Jarvis 1892–1940
    6. 6. Nancy (E.) Goldsberry 1857–1938
    7. 7. Sarah Goldsberry 1854–
    8. 8. Sherman Goldsberry 1866–1941
    9. 9. Mariam Goldsberry 1867–
    10. 10. Nancy (E.) Goldsberry 1857–1938
    11. 11. William (Robert) Goldsberry 1850–1905 m. Catherine (Isabelle) Matkins 1859–1892 m. Rebecca (Harriet) Forgey 1848–1926
      1. 1. William (Melvin) Goldsberry 1880–1948 m. Lizzie 1881–1962 m. Myra (J) McCurdy 1881–1934
        1. 1. Katheryn 1905–1987
        2. 2. Emma (Gertrude) Goldsberry 1908–1994 m. Elmer Wood 1902–1994 m. Wayne (P.) Sheetz 1906–1972
        3. 3. Roxie (Belle) Goldsberry 1902–1918
        4. 4. Glenn (Simeon) Goldsberry 1899–1962 m. Hazel (Maude) Hutson 1904–
        5. 5. Ruby Goldsberry 1914–1980 m. Fred (Keith) Wilson 1909–1978
        6. 6. Amanda (C) Goldsberry 1905–
        7. 7. Francis (Lester) Goldsberry 1898–1978
      2. 2. Lovell (Tillman) Goldsberry 1871–1928 m. Cora (A.) Goldsberry 1875–1919
        1. 1. Herbert (Otis) Goldsberry 1907–1980 m. Zola (Lorene) Goldsberry 1917–2002
        2. 2. Gladys (M.) Goldsberry 1901–1985 m. Melvin (Earl) Eckstine 1895– m. Albert (Leroy (Roy)) Bowlly 1902–1974
        3. 3. Eva Goldsberry 1904–1983 m. Charles Turley 1904–1983 m. Leslie (Leland) Lowden 1903–1985
        4. 4. William (W.) Goldsberry 1912–1981 m. Mildred Stair 1915–2002 m. Pauline (Ethel) Perkins 1906–
        5. 5. Harold Goldsberry 1909–1961 m. Norma (Laura) Osborn 1916–2004 m. June 1921–1999 m. Frances (Orlena Borwick) Wilhite 1919–1993 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Gladstone 1908–1989
        6. 6. Leonard (M.) Goldsberry 1916–1996 m. Mildred (Gocken) Renieke 1922–2005
      3. 3. Dick Goldsberry 1869–1947 m. Winnie Robertson 1879–1964
        1. 1. Eunice (Audrey) Hostetler 1906–1975
      4. 4. Art Gofdsberry 1885–1960
      5. 5. Dorres Goldsberry 1878–
    12. 12. Peter Goldsberry 1854–1863
    13. 13. Ellen Goldsberry 1846–1914
  8. 8. John (M.) Platt 1839–
  9. 9. James Platt 1825–
  10. 10. George (W) Platt 1829–1878

William Platt's Timeline

11 Records

1793
8 March 1793
Birth of William Platt in New Hanover, Burlington, New Jersey
New Hanover, Burlington, New Jersey
1793
6 Mar 1793
Birth of William Platt in Ohio County, Virginia
Ohio County, Virginia
1830
1830
Age 37
William Platt resided here in Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, USA
Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 47
William Platt resided here in Laramie, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Laramie, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 47
William Platt resided here in Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 57
William Platt resided here in Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana
Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana
1850
1850
Age 57
William Platt resided here in Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
1854
7 July 1854
Age 61
Death of William Platt in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
1854
7 Jul 1854
Age 61
Death of William Platt in Tippecanoe, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
Tippecanoe, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
1854
7 July 1854
Age 61
Death of William Platt in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
1854
07 Jul 1854
Age 61
Death of William Platt in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1793
    Event Place: New Hanover, Burlington, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1793
    Event Place: Ohio County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Hamilton, Warren, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 142; Page: 297; Family History Library Film: 0337953

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Laramie, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Laramie, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: 95; Page: 231; Image: 479; Family History Library Film: 0007730

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Laramie, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: M432_175; Page: 160B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sheffield, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1854
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Tippecanoe, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] GEDCOM file submitted by roy. Imported on 10 February 2012.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1854
    Event Place: Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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