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William Melvin Sedgwick 1879–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1879

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: Abt 1950

Death Location: Evergreen Cemetery, Lebanon Springs, Columbia, New York, USA

Father: William Sedgewick

Mother: Cora Sedgwick

Spouse(s): Bessie Thomas

Children(s): Kenneth Sedgwick, John Sedgwick

In 1879, William Melvin Sedgwick entered the world in New York, born to William M Sedgewick And Cora F Sedgwick. In 1880, William Melvin Sedgwick resided in New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, USA. In 1935, William Melvin Sedgwick resided in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. William Melvin Sedgwick married Bessie E Thomas, and had children including John T Sedgwick, Kenneth W Sedgwick. William Melvin Sedgwick passed away in 1950 in Evergreen Cemetery, Lebanon Springs, Columbia, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William Melvin Sedgwick entered the world in New York, born to William M Sedgewick And Cora F Sedgwick.
  • In 1880, William Melvin Sedgwick resided in New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, USA.
  • In 1935, William Melvin Sedgwick resided in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Melvin Sedgwick married Bessie E Thomas, and had children including John T Sedgwick, Kenneth W Sedgwick.
  • William Melvin Sedgwick passed away in 1950 in Evergreen Cemetery, Lebanon Springs, Columbia, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sedgewick
1858–
Birth Location: New York
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Cora Sedgwick
1859–
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Thomas
1878–
Birth Location: New York, USA
BT

Children(s)

Kenneth Sedgwick
1915–
Birth Location: Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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John Sedgwick
1906–1961
Birth Location: Lebanon Springs, Columbia County, New York, USA
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William Sedgwick's Ancestors

Self
William Sedgwick
1879–1950
Birth Place: New York
Parents
William M Sedgewick
1858–
New York
Cora (F.) Sedgwick
1859–
New York
Grandparents
George (W) Sedgewick
1837–
Lydia Tidd
1833–1907
Nassau, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Tidd
1794–
Hannah Harrington
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Tidd
1776–1832
Polly Gilmore
1775–1842

William Sedgwick's Descendants

1.
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William (Melvin) Sedgwick (Abt 1879–Abt 1950) m. Bessie (E.) Thomas (abt 1878–)
  1. 1. Kenneth (W.) Sedgwick 1915–
  2. 2. John (T) Sedgwick 1906–1961 m. Ethel (M) Peck 1909–

William Sedgwick's Timeline

5 Records

1879
Abt 1879
Birth of William Melvin Sedgwick in New York
New York
1880
1880
Age 1
William Melvin Sedgwick resided here in New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, USA
New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
William Melvin Sedgwick resided here in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1940
Age 61
William Melvin Sedgwick resided here in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1950
Abt 1950
Age 71
Death of William Melvin Sedgwick in 38 Foote Avenue, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
38 Foote Avenue, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1879
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01570; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 2-114
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Lebanon, Columbia, New York; Roll: 821; Page: 446A; Enumeration District: 024
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Berkshire Eagle; Publication Date: 16 Jan 1950; Publication Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.32273415,0.4020687,0.48341143&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Lebanon, Columbia, New York; Roll: 821; Page: 446A; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01570; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 2-114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01570; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 2-114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 193 South Mountain Road, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Berkshire Eagle; Publication Date: 16 Jan 1950; Publication Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.32273415,0.4020687,0.48341143&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Massachusetts; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2090

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1950
    Event Place: 38 Foote Avenue, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Berkshire Eagle; Publication Date: 16 Jan 1950; Publication Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.32273415,0.4020687,0.48341143&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evergreen Cemetery, Lebanon Springs, Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Berkshire Eagle; Publication Date: 16 Jan 1950; Publication Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.32273415,0.4020687,0.48341143&xid=3355
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