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William Somerville 1878–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Oxford County, Ontario

Death Date: 29 May 1955

Death Location: Penfield, Monroe County, New York, United States of America

Father: John Somerville

Mother: Agnes Darling

Spouse(s): Mary Walch

Children(s): William Somerville, Illeane Somerville, George Somerville, Margaret Somerville, Flora Somerville, Thomas Somerville

The story of William Somerville began in 1878 in Oxford County, Ontario. William Somerville married Mary Esther Walch, and had children including Flora Velma Somerville, George Lealand Somerville, Illeane Somerville, Margaret Ann Peg Somerville, Thomas Orville Somerville, William Grant Somerville. William Somerville passed away in 1955 in Penfield, Monroe County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Somerville began in 1878 in Oxford County, Ontario.
  • William Somerville married Mary Esther Walch, and had children including Flora Velma Somerville, George Lealand Somerville, Illeane Somerville, Margaret Ann Peg Somerville, Thomas Orville Somerville, William Grant Somerville.
  • William Somerville passed away in 1955 in Penfield, Monroe County, New York, United States of America.

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William Somerville's Ancestors

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William Somerville
1878–1955
Birth Place: Oxford County, Ontario
Parents
John Somerville
1855–1885
Ontario, Canada
Agnes Darling
1858–1885
East Nissouri,Oxford,Ontario,Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Somerville's Descendants

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William Somerville (8 Feb 1878–29 May 1955) m. Mary (Esther) Walch (abt 1881–11 Oct 1956)
  1. 1. William (Grant) Somerville 1911–2000
  2. 2. Illeane Somerville 1910–1994
  3. 3. George (Lealand) Somerville 1919–1989
  4. 4. Margaret (Ann "Peg") Somerville 1935–2002
  5. 5. Flora (Velma) Somerville 1917–1981 m. Howard (John) Grosser 1915–1995
  6. 6. Thomas (Orville) Somerville 1908–1977

William Somerville's Timeline

2 Records

1878
8 Feb 1878
Birth of William Somerville in Oxford County, Ontario
Oxford County, Ontario
1955
29 May 1955
Age 77
Death of William Somerville
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Oxford County, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 129
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1955
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Penfield, Monroe County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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