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William N. Priest 1824–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 JAN 1824

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 FEB 1892

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Father: Lewis Priest

Mother: Frances Badger

Spouse(s): Mary Badger

Children(s): Frances Priest, Eliza Priest, Bettie Priest

In 1824, William N. Priest entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Lewis Corbin Priest And Frances Badger. In 1860, William N. Priest resided in Boone, Missouri, USA. In 1860, William N. Priest resided in Boone, Missouri, USA. William N. Priest married Mary A Badger, and had children including Bettie Priest, Eliza Catlett Priest, Frances L Priest. William N. Priest passed away in 1892 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1824, William N. Priest entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Lewis Corbin Priest And Frances Badger.
  • In 1860, William N. Priest resided in Boone, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, William N. Priest resided in Boone, Missouri, USA.
  • William N. Priest married Mary A Badger, and had children including Bettie Priest, Eliza Catlett Priest, Frances L Priest.
  • William N. Priest passed away in 1892 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Priest
1797–1879
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
LP
Frances Badger
1802–1875
Birth Location: Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
FB

Spouses(s)

Mary Badger
1823–1884
Birth Location: Bath, Kentucky, USA
MB

Children(s)

Frances Priest
1858–1936
Birth Location: Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA
FP
Eliza Priest
1855–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
EP
Bettie Priest
1861–1905
Birth Location: Mexico, Audrain, Missouri, USA
BP

William Priest's Ancestors

Self
William Priest
1824–1892
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Lewis Corbin Priest
1797–1879
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Frances Badger
1802–1875
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
David Badger
1777–1848
Morristown, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth Miller
1781–1842
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Badger
1751–1787
Mary Hathaway
1758–1836
Robert Miller
1758–1831
Mary Perkins
1756–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Badger
1725–1767
Ann Modena
1727–1767
Phillip Hathaway
1731–1777
Caturah Fairchild
1744–1777
James Miller
1734–1808
Elizabeth Roy
1736–1809
George Parsons
1725–1809
Elizabeth Mason
1733–

William Priest's Descendants

1.
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William (N.) Priest (28 JAN 1824–14 FEB 1892) m. Mary (A.) Badger (12 JUN 1823–22 JAN 1884)
  1. 1. Frances (L.) Priest 1858–1936 m. Thomas (F.) White 1852–1925
    1. 1. Bonnibel (Georgia) White 1887–1971
    2. 2. Fannie (May) White 1884–1968
    3. 3. Eunice (Priest) White 1893–1968
    4. 4. Georgia (E.) White 1888–1947
    5. 5. Bettie (Palmer) White 1891–1968
  2. 2. Eliza (Catlett) Priest 1855– m. Edward (Dow) Matheny 1847–1902
  3. 3. Bettie Priest 1861–1905 m. Talbott (Fletcher) Brunk 1862–1928
    1. 1. ChristineWeinman 1895–1967 m. Joseph (Leo) Weinman 1892–1966
    2. 2. George (Nelson) Brunk 1885–1966 m. Fay McConnellMcConnell 1884–1963 m. Amanda Rutschow 1887–
      1. 1. Dorothy (Jane) Brunk 1913–2007 m. Aaron (Pennington) McMinn 1905–1981
        1. 1. George (Brunk) McMinn 1939–2014 m. Miss MeredithGriffon 1938–2020
        2. 2. John (Pennington) McMinn 1943–1992
      2. 2. Betty (Lou) Brunk 1905–
    3. 3. SidneyBrunk 1889–1957 m. EleanorBrunk 1890–1971
      1. 1. SidneyJrBrank/ 1916–2013 m. Dorothy RischBrunk 1911–1996
    4. 4. Caddie (Virginia) Brunk 1886–1957
    5. 5. Edith (T.) Brunk 1883–1884

William Priest's Timeline

11 Records

1824
28 JAN 1824
Birth of William N. Priest in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
William N. Priest resided here in Boone, Missouri, USA
Boone, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
William N. Priest resided here in Boone, Missouri, USA
Boone, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
William N. Priest resided here in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
William N. Priest was employed
None
1880
1880
Age 56
William N. Priest resided here in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
William N. Priest resided here in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1889
1889
Age 65
William N. Priest resided here in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1889
1889
Age 65
William N. Priest resided here in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1889
1889
Age 65
William N. Priest resided here in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1892
14 FEB 1892
Age 68
Death of William N. Priest in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1824
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1783-1965
    [2] 1860 USA 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: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: M653_608; Page: 914; Family History Library Film: 803608

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., 1880 Federal Census Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes, P. 308 (Unk) Woodside , Sangamon , ILL

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1860 USA 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: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: M653_608; Page: 914; Family History Library Film: 803608

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1892
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boone, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Sangamon, Illinois Directory, 1889

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., 1880 Federal Census Schedules of Defective, Dependent, and Delinquent Classes, P. 308 (Unk) Woodside , Sangamon , ILL

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Sangamon, Illinois Directory, 1889

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boone, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Sangamon, Illinois Directory, 1889

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 USA 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: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri; Roll: M653_608; Page: 914; Family History Library Film: 803608
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