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William Gentry Quillen 1834–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10/12/1834

Birth Location: Rockport, Spencer, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 01/02/1910

Death Location: Precept, Furnas County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: James Quillen

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Marguerite Caldwell

Children(s): Sarah Quillen, William Quillen, Mary Quillen, Nancy Quillen, James Quillen, David Quillen

In 1834, William Gentry Quillen entered the world in Rockport, Spencer, Indiana, USA, born to James Alford Quillen And Mary Wright. In 1840, William Gentry Quillen resided in Boone, Indiana, USA. In 1850, William Gentry Quillen resided in District 7, Boone, Indiana, USA. William Gentry Quillen married Marguerite Valina Caldwell, and had children including David Allen Quillen, James Alford Quillen, Mary Catherine Quillen, Nancy Jane Jennie Quillen, Sarah Elizabeth Sadie Quillen, William Barton Quillen. William Gentry Quillen passed away in 1910 in Precept, Furnas County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, William Gentry Quillen entered the world in Rockport, Spencer, Indiana, USA, born to James Alford Quillen And Mary Wright.
  • In 1840, William Gentry Quillen resided in Boone, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, William Gentry Quillen resided in District 7, Boone, Indiana, USA.
  • William Gentry Quillen married Marguerite Valina Caldwell, and had children including David Allen Quillen, James Alford Quillen, Mary Catherine Quillen, Nancy Jane Jennie Quillen, Sarah Elizabeth Sadie Quillen, William Barton Quillen.
  • William Gentry Quillen passed away in 1910 in Precept, Furnas County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Quillen
1810–1884
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Wright
1812–1906
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Marguerite Caldwell
1832–1911
Birth Location: Boone County, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Quillen
1862–1931
Birth Location: Indiana
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William Quillen
1865–1941
Birth Location: Jasper County, Iowa, USA
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Mary Quillen
1855–1934
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
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Nancy Quillen
1857–1939
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
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James Quillen
1853–1934
Birth Location: Boone County, Indiana, USA
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David Quillen
1859–1918
Birth Location: Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa, USA
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William Quillen's Ancestors

Self
William Quillen
1834–1910
Birth Place: Rockport, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Parents
James Alford Quillen
1810–1884
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Mary Wright
1812–1906
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (E) Quillen
1778–1821
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nancy Wayland
1788–1849
Russell County, Virginia, USA
John Wright
1790–1822
Tennessee, USA
Harriet Hilton
1790–1823
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Quillen
1753–1836
Catherine Starnes
1755–1858
Nevil Sr
1754–1806
Kesiah Gibson
1765–1830
Jesse Wright
1769–1832
Ann Clearwater
1759–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1730–1779
Ann Carlock
1726–1779
Henry Wayland
1695–1785
Anna Rea
–1765
John Gibson
1725–1790
Catherine Jarvice
1724–

William Quillen's Descendants

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William (Gentry) Quillen (10/12/1834–01/02/1910) m. Marguerite (Valina) Caldwell (12 Feb 1832–3 Apr 1911)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth (Sadie)) Quillen 1862–1931 m. Harvey (E.) Carpenter 1853–1908
  2. 2. William (Barton) Quillen 1865–1941
    1. 1. Theodore (James) Quillen 1906–1945
  3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Quillen 1855–1934 m. Elisha Elliott 1849–1933 m. George Hambright 1862–
  4. 4. Nancy (Jane "Jennie") Quillen 1857–1939 m. Henry Williams 1854–1919
  5. 5. James (Alford) Quillen 1853–1934
  6. 6. David (Allen) Quillen 1859–1918 m. Martha (Ellen) Elsberry 1859–1940
    1. 1. David (Ira) Quillen 1901–1983 m. Hazel (Marie) Strange 1912–1993
      1. 1. David (Max) Quillen 1929–2013
    2. 2. Harvey (Warren) Quillen 1888–1918
    3. 3. Bertha (( Thaney)) Quillen 1889–1918
    4. 4. John (Benjamin) Quillen –1959
    5. 5. William (Lawrence) Quillen 1881–1963 m. Ollie (May) Young 1888–1930
    6. 6. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Quillen 1897–1975
    7. 7. Gelina Quillen 1885–1975 m. Alvin (Homer) Ray 1882–1968
    8. 8. James (Thomas) Quillen 1884–1948 m. Martha (Alice) Sifford 1889–1961
      1. 1. Eva (Delores) Quillen 1925–1991 m. Virgil Allison 1924–1983
      2. 2. Alice (Viola) Quillen 1924–1924
      3. 3. Alpha Quillen 1924–1924
      4. 4. Robert (Paul) Quillen 1934–2021 m. Shirley (Ann) Tilley 1936–1997
      5. 5. James (Basil) Quillen 1927–1928

William Quillen's Timeline

10 Records

1834
10/12/1834
Birth of William Gentry Quillen in Rockport, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Rockport, Spencer, Indiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 6
William Gentry Quillen resided here in Boone, Indiana, USA
Boone, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
William Gentry Quillen resided here in District 7, Boone, Indiana, USA
District 7, Boone, Indiana, USA
1856
1856
Age 22
William Gentry Quillen resided here in Rock Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Rock Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
William Gentry Quillen resided here in Rock Creek, Jasper, Iowa
Rock Creek, Jasper, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 36
William Gentry Quillen resided here in Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
William Gentry Quillen resided here in Maple Creek, Furnas, Nebraska, USA
Maple Creek, Furnas, Nebraska, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 51
William Gentry Quillen resided here in Almena, Norton, Kansas, USA
Almena, Norton, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
William Gentry Quillen resided here in Manitou, El Paso, Colorado, USA
Manitou, El Paso, Colorado, USA
1910
01/02/1910
Age 76
Death of William Gentry Quillen in Beaver City, Furnas, Nebraska, USA
Beaver City, Furnas, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10121834
    Event Place: Rockport, Spencer, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M432_136; Page: 64A; Image: 461
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_98; Line: 4
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maple Creek, Furnas, Nebraska; Roll: 749; Family History Film: 1254749; Page: 717D; Enumeration District: 026; Image: 0238
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rock Creek, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M653_325; Page: 25; Family History Library Film: 803325
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M593_398; Page: 310B; Image: 172739; Family History Library Film: 545897
    [6] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_98; Line: 27
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manitou, El Paso, Colorado; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240123
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Boone, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Boone, Indiana; Page: 137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Boone, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M432_136; Page: 64A; Image: 461

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Jasper, Iowa
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rock Creek, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M653_325; Page: 25; Family History Library Film: 803325

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kellogg, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: M593_398; Page: 310B; Image: 172739; Family History Library Film: 545897

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Maple Creek, Furnas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maple Creek, Furnas, Nebraska; Roll: 749; Family History Film: 1254749; Page: 717D; Enumeration District: 026; Image: 0238
    [2] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Maple Creek, Furnas, Nebraska; Archive Collection Number: T1128; Roll: 13; Page: 2; Line: 1; Schedule Type: Industry

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Almena, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_98; Line: 4
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_98; Line: 27

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manitou, El Paso, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manitou, El Paso, Colorado; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240123

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boone, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01021910
    Event Place: Beaver City, Furnas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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