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William Henry Rockwell 1820–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1820

Birth Location: Sharon, Richland, Ohio, USA

Death Date: Oct 1863

Death Location: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA

Father: James Rockwell

Mother: Bathsheba Jarvis

Spouse(s): Polly Clark

Children(s): James Rockwell, Lucy Rockwell, Calvin Rockwell, Alvin Dr, William Rockwell, Mary Rockwell, Clark Rockwell

William Henry Rockwell was born in 1820 in Sharon, Richland, Ohio, USA, the child of James Rockwell And Bathsheba Jarvis. In 1863, William Henry Rockwell resided in Michigan, USA. William Henry Rockwell married Polly Adelia Clark, and had children including Alvin H Rockwell Dr, Calvin Rockwell, Clark J Rockwell, James Bird Rockwell, Lucy Jane Rockwell, Mary Matilda Rockwell, William Sherman Rockwell. William Henry Rockwell passed away in 1863 in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • William Henry Rockwell was born in 1820 in Sharon, Richland, Ohio, USA, the child of James Rockwell And Bathsheba Jarvis.
  • In 1863, William Henry Rockwell resided in Michigan, USA.
  • William Henry Rockwell married Polly Adelia Clark, and had children including Alvin H Rockwell Dr, Calvin Rockwell, Clark J Rockwell, James Bird Rockwell, Lucy Jane Rockwell, Mary Matilda Rockwell, William Sherman Rockwell.
  • William Henry Rockwell passed away in 1863 in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rockwell
1789–1844
Birth Location: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Bathsheba Jarvis
1788–1874
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
BJ

Spouses(s)

Polly Clark
1824–1873
Birth Location: Delaware, New York, USA
PC

Children(s)

James Rockwell
1861–1936
Birth Location: Cheshire, Allegan, Michigan, USA
JR
Lucy Rockwell
1855–1905
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
LR
Calvin Rockwell
1847–1935
Birth Location: trowbridge township, Allegan County, Michigan, USA
CR
Alvin Dr
1851–1941
Birth Location: Allegan County, Michigan, USA
AD
William Rockwell
1852–1937
Birth Location: Allegan County, Michigan, USA
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Mary Rockwell
1858–1924
Birth Location: Allegan County, Michigan, USA
MR
Clark Rockwell
1859–1940
Birth Location: Allegan County, Michigan, USA
CR

William Rockwell's Ancestors

Self
William Rockwell
1820–1863
Birth Place: Sharon, Richland, Ohio, USA
Parents
James Rockwell
1789–1844
Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Bathsheba Jarvis
1788–1874
Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Rockwell
1765–1818
Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Mercy Keeler
1768–1829
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Henry Jarvis
1762–1840
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Anna (Jarvis)
1758–1848
Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph ROCKWELL
1740–1825
Wait Raymond
1743–1768
Jehu Keeler
1715–1789
Hannah Bouton
1747–1823
Nathan Jarvis
1737–1820
Ann Kellogg
1738–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rockwell
1706–1749
Ann Mead
1710–1745
Asahel Raymond
1707–1762
Mary Taylor
1709–1750
John Keeler
1682–1763
Rhoda HOYT
1690–1754

William Rockwell's Descendants

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William (Henry) Rockwell (22 Dec 1820–Oct 1863) m. Polly (Adelia) Clark (1824–1873)
  1. 1. James (Bird) Rockwell 1861–1936 m. Nancy Perris 1866–1949
    1. 1. James (B Rockwell) Jr 1888–1974 m. Mary (Evelyn) Callaway 1896–1966
      1. 1. St. (Elmo) Rockwell 1915–1992 m. Lois (Olita) Bennett 1916–1993
        1. 1. Mary Terhorst 1940–2009 m. Wilhelm Terhorst 1934–2001
        2. 2. Peggy (Lois) Rockwell 1937–2017 m. Equal (E) Camp 1927–2010
        3. 3. Elizabeth (ANN) Rockwell 1944–1999 m. Ronald (C.) Smith 1943–2006
      2. 2. Carrie Rockwell 1911–1997
      3. 3. Nina Rockwell 1914–1986 m. Henry Caillouette 1891–1972
      4. 4. William (O) Rockwell 1919–1937
      5. 5. Margrett Rockwell 1928–1928
      6. 6. Helen (Elizabeth) Rockwell 1918–1976
      7. 7. James (Bert Rockwell) Jr 1925–1988 m. Ona (Leoma) Rockwell 1922–2018
        1. 1. Mary (Lynn) Lee 1945–2013
        2. 2. Phyllis (E) Williams 1949–2023
      8. 8. Mary (Sue) Rockwell 1929–2007
      9. 9. Jo (Ann Rockwell-) Andrews 1932–2003 m. David (Lee Andrews) Sr 1929–2008
      10. 10. Martha- (Jean) Rockwell 1934–2016 m. Clyde (Clisten) Andrews 1931–2020
      11. 11. Nina Rockwell 1913–
      12. 12. Carrie Rockwell 1912–
      13. 13. Orville Rockwell 1920–
    2. 2. Bessie (M) Rockwell 1884–
    3. 3. Jesse (Clark) Rockwell 1892–1960
      1. 1. Rosie (May) Rockwell 1919–2014
      2. 2. violet (Earl) Rockwell 1920–2008
      3. 3. Geritha (Ivadell) Rockwell 1925–2004
      4. 4. Jessie (Farrell) Rockwell 1931–2008
      5. 5. William Rockwell 1933–2007
      6. 6. Garland Rockwell 1936–2021
      7. 7. Miriam Rockwell 1938–1983
      8. 8. Dorothy (I) Rockwell 1940–2005
    4. 4. Thomas (E) Rockwell 1894–
  2. 2. Lucy (Jane) Rockwell 1855–1905
  3. 3. Calvin Rockwell 1847–1935
  4. 4. Alvin (H Rockwell) Dr 1851–1941
  5. 5. William (Sherman) Rockwell 1852–1937
  6. 6. Mary (Matilda) Rockwell 1858–1924
  7. 7. Clark (J) Rockwell 1859–1940

William Rockwell's Timeline

4 Records

1820
22 Dec 1820
Birth of William Henry Rockwell in Sharon, Richland, Ohio, USA
Sharon, Richland, Ohio, USA
1863
1863
Age 43
William Henry Rockwell resided here in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1863
11 Oct 1863
Age 43
Death of William Henry Rockwell in Brandy Station, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Brandy Station, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1863
Oct 1863
Age 43
Burial of William Henry Rockwell in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1820
    Event Place: Sharon, Richland, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Brandy Station, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Oct 1863
    Event Place: Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, USA
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