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William Rees 1775–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1775

Birth Location: Llanelly, Carms, Wales

Death Date: 14 Sep 1859

Death Location: Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA

Father: George Rees

Mother: Mary williams

Spouse(s): Mary Francis, Mary Evans

Children(s): Sarah Rees, David Rees

In 1775, William Rees entered the world in Llanelly, Carms, Wales, born to George Rees And Mary Williams. In 1841, William Rees resided in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales. In 1851, William Rees resided in Scilly Isles St Martin, Cornwall, England. William Rees married Mary Evans, Mary Francis, and had children including David Rees, Sarah Rees. William Rees passed away in 1859 in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1775, William Rees entered the world in Llanelly, Carms, Wales, born to George Rees And Mary Williams.
  • In 1841, William Rees resided in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
  • In 1851, William Rees resided in Scilly Isles St Martin, Cornwall, England.
  • William Rees married Mary Evans, Mary Francis, and had children including David Rees, Sarah Rees.
  • William Rees passed away in 1859 in Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Rees
1778–1846
Birth Location: Pembrokeshire
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Mary williams
1773–1816
Birth Location: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Mary Francis
1810–1891
Birth Location: Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
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Mary Evans
1780–1832
Birth Location: Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire, Wales
ME

Children(s)

Sarah Rees
1819–1865
Birth Location: Llangyfelach, Carmarthenshire, Wales
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David Rees
1815–
Birth Location: Peterstone Ely, Glamorgan, Wales
DR

William Rees's Ancestors

Self
William Rees
1775–1859
Birth Place: Llanelly, Carms, Wales
Parents
George Rees
1778–1846
Pembrokeshire
Mary williams
1773–1816
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rees's Descendants

1.
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William Rees (01 Jan 1775–14 Sep 1859) m. Mary Francis (5 March 1810–3 March 1891) m. Mary Evans (Abt. 1780–06 1832)
  1. 1. Sarah Rees 1819–1865 m. Thomas Pergrin 1813–1861
    1. 1. Sarah 1849–1881 m. Evan Williams 1847–1880
      1. 1. Daniel (Rees) Williams 1873–1957 m. Lula (Mae) Falb 1883–1963
        1. 1. Daniel (John) Williams 1900–1984
        2. 2. Gerald (Henry) Williams 1902–1935 m. Effie (Odessa) Martin 1905–1964
        3. 3. Thomas (Lloyd) Williams 1905–1986 m. Thelma (Ethel Lynn) Eichwurzel 1907–1989
        4. 4. Carl (Eugene) Williams 1909–1986 m. Mina (Lee) Whitman 1912–1981
      2. 2. John (Thomas) Williams 1870–1947 m. Essie (Belle) Philbrick 1877–1954
        1. 1. Walter (B) Williams 1895–1964 m. Mary Oakes 1899–1963
        2. 2. Viola (E) Williams 1900–1968 m. Hans Hansen –1974
        3. 3. Edith (P) Williams 1904–1971 m. John (Richard) Wilson 1899–1962
        4. 4. Lela (Belle) Williams 1909–1972 m. Ruthford (H. (Ruff)) Burch 1901–1972
        5. 5. Charles (H) Williams 1906–1988
        6. 6. Elbert (W) Williams 1907–1978
        7. 7. Bertha (Eunice) Williams 1917–2002 m. Albert (John) Berti 1912–1976
        8. 8. Edward Williams 1896–1983 m. Mabel (V.) Hanks 1898–1966
        9. 9. Evan (John) Williams 1898–1983 m. Marguerite (Delilah) Luce 1902–1996
        10. 10. Mabel (M) Williams 1902–1988 m. James (Knox) Langford 1897–1991
    2. 2. Thomas Pergrin 1843–1915
    3. 3. Daniel Pergrin 1847–
    4. 4. Rachel Pergrin 1853–
    5. 5. Mary Pergrin 1842–
  2. 2. David Rees 1815–

William Rees's Timeline

5 Records

1775
01 Jan 1775
Birth of William Rees in Llanelly, Carms, Wales
Llanelly, Carms, Wales
1841
1841
Age 66
William Rees resided here in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1851
1851
Age 76
William Rees resided here in Scilly Isles St Martin, Cornwall, England
Scilly Isles St Martin, Cornwall, England
1859
14 Sep 1859
Age 84
Death of William Rees in Doniphan MO
Doniphan MO
1861
1861
Age 86
William Rees resided here in St Peter, Carmarthenshire, Wales
St Peter, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1775
    Event Place: Llanelly, Carms, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4140; Folio: 91; Page: 31; GSU roll: 543240
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1919; Folio: 512; Page: 1; GSU roll: 221074
    [3] 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2456; Folio: 183; Page: 11; GSU roll: 104198
    [4] 1841 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1379; Book: 7; Civil Parish: Llanelly; County: Carmarthenshire; Enumeration District: 16; Folio: 35; Page: 6; Line: 24; GSU roll: 464306
    [5] 1841 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1426; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Swansea; County: Glamorgan; Enumeration District: 21; Folio: 24; Page: 10; Line: 23; GSU roll: 464333
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1379; Book: 7; Civil Parish: Llanelly; County: Carmarthenshire; Enumeration District: 16; Folio: 35; Page: 6; Line: 24; GSU roll: 464306
    [2] 1841 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1426; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Swansea; County: Glamorgan; Enumeration District: 21; Folio: 24; Page: 10; Line: 23; GSU roll: 464333

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Scilly Isles St Martin, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1919; Folio: 512; Page: 1; GSU roll: 221074
    [2] 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2456; Folio: 183; Page: 11; GSU roll: 104198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Peter, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4140; Folio: 91; Page: 31; GSU roll: 543240

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Doniphan MO
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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