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William King RECTOR 1846–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1846

Birth Location: Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 12 February 1930

Death Location: Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Thomas Rector

Mother: Mary Carrie

Spouse(s): Maria Pettigrew, Maria PETTIGREW

Children(s): Johana Rector, Bessie Rector, Clarance Rector, Addie RECTOR, Janie Rector

The story of William King RECTOR began in 1846 in Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. William King RECTOR married Maria Pettigrew, and had children including Addie May Rector, Bessie Rector, Clarance Rector, Janie Elizabeth Rector, Johana Rector. William King RECTOR passed away in 1930 in Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William King RECTOR began in 1846 in Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • William King RECTOR married Maria Pettigrew, and had children including Addie May Rector, Bessie Rector, Clarance Rector, Janie Elizabeth Rector, Johana Rector.
  • William King RECTOR passed away in 1930 in Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rector
1803–1892
Birth Location: Lakelands,Cumberland,Nova Scotia,Canada
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Mary Carrie
1808–1892
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
MC

Spouses(s)

Maria Pettigrew
1853–1896
Birth Location: Halfway River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
MP
Maria PETTIGREW
1852–1929
Birth Location: Halfway River,Cumberland Co.,NS
MP

Children(s)

Johana Rector
1885–1957
Birth Location: Ns
JR
Bessie Rector
1888–
Birth Location: Ns
BR
Clarance Rector
1892–1918
Birth Location: Ns
CR
Addie RECTOR
1881–
Birth Location: Lakelands,Cumberland Co.,NS
AR
Janie Rector
1873–1959
Birth Location: Lake Lands, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
JR

William RECTOR's Ancestors

Self
William RECTOR
1846–1930
Birth Place: Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Thomas Sparks Rector
1803–1892
Lakelands,Cumberland,Nova Scotia,Canada
Mary (J Rider or) Carrie
1808–1892
Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Johann (Georg) Richter
1759–1817
Wechmar, Gotha, Thuringia, Germany
Mary (Rebecca Sparks Rector) Holmes
1776–1863
River Hébert, 1654149, Nova Scotia, Canada
Daniel Recter
1770–1845
Germantown, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Nancy Garver
1788–1860
Mason, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Gottfried Richters
1740–1789
Barbara Haÿner
1740–1779
Robert Sparks
1751–1803
Joan Spark
1740–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Haÿner
1700–
Richard Sparks
1725–1762
Ann
1728–1767
Johannes Skidmore)
1700–1780
Mary WEISKOPF
1706–1800

William RECTOR's Descendants

1.
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William (King) RECTOR (9 March 1846–12 February 1930) m. Maria Pettigrew (July 1853–1896) m. Maria PETTIGREW (21 Jul 1852–13 Jun 1929)
  1. 1. Johana Rector 1885–1957
  2. 2. Bessie Rector 1888–
  3. 3. Clarance Rector 1892–1918
  4. 4. Addie (May) RECTOR 1881–
  5. 5. Janie (Elizabeth*) Rector 1873–1959

William RECTOR's Timeline

9 Records

1846
9 March 1846
Birth of William King RECTOR in Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1849
4 Mar 1849
Age 3
Birth of William King RECTOR in Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1849
7 Mar 1849
Age 3
Birth of William King RECTOR in Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1849
7 Mar 1849
Age 3
Birth of William King RECTOR in Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
1881
Age 35
William King RECTOR resided here in Mills, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mills, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 55
William King RECTOR resided here in Parrsboro (Town/Ville), Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parrsboro (Town/Ville), Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 65
William King RECTOR resided here in Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 75
William King RECTOR resided here in Parrsboro Town, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parrsboro Town, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1930
12 February 1930
Age 84
Death of William King RECTOR in Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Mills, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13177; Page: 53; Family No: 228
    [2] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Parrsboro (TownVille), Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 2; Family No: 13
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 22, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 22; Family No: 214
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 42; Census Place: Parrsboro (Town), Green Hill (Rural), Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1846
    Event Place: Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Mills, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Mills, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13177; Page: 53; Family No: 228

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Parrsboro (TownVille), Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Parrsboro (Town/Ville), Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 2; Family No: 13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 22, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 22; Family No: 214

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Parrsboro Town, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 42; Census Place: Parrsboro (Town), Green Hill (Rural), Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 16

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1930
    Event Place: Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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