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William Ross Slocum 1806–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1806

Birth Location: Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, United States

Death Date: 26 Aug 1878

Death Location: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Slocum

Mother: Elizabeth Bryan

Spouse(s): Phebe Thorn

Children(s): John Slocum, William Slocum, Lewis Slocum, John Slocum, Mary Slocum

The story of William Ross Slocum began in 1806 in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, United States. In 1850, William Ross Slocum resided in Greenwich, Washington, New York, USA. In 1855, William Ross Slocum resided in Greenwich, Washington, New York, USA. William Ross Slocum married Phebe Thorn, and had children including John Jeremiah Slocum, John Thorn Slocum, Lewis Judson Slocum, Mary Thorn Slocum, William Ross Slocum. William Ross Slocum passed away in 1878 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ross Slocum began in 1806 in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, United States.
  • In 1850, William Ross Slocum resided in Greenwich, Washington, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, William Ross Slocum resided in Greenwich, Washington, New York, USA.
  • William Ross Slocum married Phebe Thorn, and had children including John Jeremiah Slocum, John Thorn Slocum, Lewis Judson Slocum, Mary Thorn Slocum, William Ross Slocum.
  • William Ross Slocum passed away in 1878 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Slocum's Ancestors

Self
William Slocum
1806–1878
Birth Place: Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, United States
Parents
Jeremiah Slocum
1780–1832
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth ('Betsey') Bryan
1781–1810
Milton, Saratoga, New York, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (BRYAN) II
1718–1813
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Hannah TALMAGE
1745–1811
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
James Capt
1716–1797
Martha ROBERTS
1720–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Talmage
1688–1766
Susannah Bell
1686–1756

William Slocum's Descendants

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William (Ross) Slocum (2 Mar 1806–26 Aug 1878) m. Phebe Thorn (2 Apr 1795–13 May 1881)
  1. 1. John (Jeremiah) Slocum 1831–1831
  2. 2. William (Ross) Slocum 1832–1912 m. Julia (Maria) Clute 1843–1915
    1. 1. Phebe Slocum 1861–1928 m. Jerome Meader 1855–1913
      1. 1. Hellena Meader 1889–
      2. 2. Helen (Tracy Hathorn) Sr 1889–1986
      3. 3. Sarah (A) Meader 1882–
  3. 3. Lewis (Judson) Slocum 1834–1861 m. Mary (E.) Pike 1840–
  4. 4. John (Thorn) Slocum 1835–1835
  5. 5. Mary (Thorn) Slocum 1836–1880

William Slocum's Timeline

6 Records

1806
2 Mar 1806
Birth of William Ross Slocum in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, United States
Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 44
William Ross Slocum resided here in Greenwich, Washington, New York, USA
Greenwich, Washington, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 49
William Ross Slocum resided here in Greenwich, Washington, New York, USA
Greenwich, Washington, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 59
William Ross Slocum resided here in Greenwich, Washington, New York, USA
Greenwich, Washington, New York, USA
1878
26 Aug 1878
Age 72
Death of William Ross Slocum in Greenwich, Washington Co., NY
Greenwich, Washington Co., NY
1878
12 Oct 1878
Age 72
William Ross Slocum - Probate in Saratoga, New York, USA
Saratoga, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1806
    Event Place: Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1855
    [2] New York, State Census, 1865
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greenwich, Washington, New York; Roll: M432_611; Page: 222A; Image: 103
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenwich, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greenwich, Washington, New York; Roll: M432_611; Page: 222A; Image: 103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Greenwich, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Greenwich, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Greenwich, Washington Co., NY
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1791-1921, Index 1799-1893 [Saratoga County, New York]; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Saratoga County); Probate Place: Saratoga, New York
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1791-1921, Index 1799-1893 [Saratoga County, New York]; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Saratoga County); Probate Place: Saratoga, New York

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