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William John Seaman 1881–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1881

Birth Location: Rockport, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 13 April 1937

Death Location: Winthrop, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Seaman

Mother: Dorcas Seaman

Spouse(s): May Seaman, Lucy Phelan

Children(s): Jack Seaman, John William

The story of William John Seaman began in 1881 in Rockport, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1891, William John Seaman resided in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. William John Seaman married Lucy M Phelan, May Seaman, and had children including Jack Seaman, John William. William John Seaman passed away in 1937 in Winthrop, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Seaman began in 1881 in Rockport, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1891, William John Seaman resided in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • William John Seaman married Lucy M Phelan, May Seaman, and had children including Jack Seaman, John William.
  • William John Seaman passed away in 1937 in Winthrop, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Seaman
1847–1905
Birth Location: Rockport, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
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Dorcas Seaman
1843–1923
Birth Location: Johnson's Mills, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
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Spouses(s)

May Seaman
1891–
Birth Location: New Brunswick
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Lucy Phelan
1890–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Jack Seaman
1917–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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John William
1916–
Birth Location: Winthrop, Massachusetts
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William Seaman's Ancestors

Self
William Seaman
1881–1937
Birth Place: Rockport, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
William Seaman
1847–1905
Rockport, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Dorcas (A Babcock) Seaman
1843–1923
Johnson's Mills, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
John Seaman
1808–1867
Wood Point, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Priscilla (Sarah) Cushing
1807–1905
Buctouche, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada
Edmund Babcock
1818–1902
Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Mary (Hicks) Babcock
1818–1908
Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Seaman's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Seaman (30 Aug 1881–13 April 1937) m. May Seaman (abt 1891–) m. Lucy (M) Phelan (abt 1890–)
  1. 1. Jack Seaman 1917–
  2. 2. John William 1916–

William Seaman's Timeline

9 Records

1881
30 Aug 1881
Birth of William John Seaman
None
1883
30 Aug 1883
Age 2
Birth of William John Seaman in Rockport, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Rockport, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
1891
1891
Age 10
William John Seaman resided here in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1901
1901
Age 20
William John Seaman resided here in New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
William John Seaman resided here in Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1918
1918
Age 37
William John Seaman resided here in Winthrop, Massachusetts, USA
Winthrop, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
William John Seaman resided here in Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
William John Seaman resided here in Winthrop, Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Winthrop, Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1937
13 April 1937
Age 56
Death of William John Seaman in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Rockport, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization , 81845 - 121911; NAI Number: 3000057; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21
    [3] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947
    [4] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage and Divorce Records
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_742; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 674
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0578; FHL microfilm: 2340696
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Suffolk
    [8] 1901 Census of Canada
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1881
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Suffolk

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1911
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_742; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 674
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0578; FHL microfilm: 2340696

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Suffolk

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Winthrop, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_742; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 674

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Boston Globe - 11 Dec 1923 - Page 21, Obituary for SEAMAN

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Winthrop, Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0578; FHL microfilm: 2340696

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Winthrop, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William John Seaman 13 Apr 1937

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Boston Globe - 16 Apr 1937 - Page 9, Obituary for WM. J. SEAMAN 16 Apr 1937

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winthrop, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1937; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.063397266,0.6070509,0.13231193&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1937
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 16 Apr 1937; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.063397266,0.6070509,0.13231193&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winthrop, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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