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William John Somerville 1884–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1884

Birth Location: Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 13 May 1952

Death Location: Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Father: James Somerville

Mother: Mary Payne

Spouse(s): Bessie Liscuin

Children(s): Agnes Somerville, Eloise Somerville, Edith Somerville

The story of William John Somerville began in 1884 in Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, William John Somerville resided in Howard, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada. William John Somerville married Bessie Liscuin, and had children including Agnes Ruth Somerville, Edith Rosella Somerville, Eloise Marguerite Somerville. William John Somerville passed away in 1952 in Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Somerville began in 1884 in Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, William John Somerville resided in Howard, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada.
  • William John Somerville married Bessie Liscuin, and had children including Agnes Ruth Somerville, Edith Rosella Somerville, Eloise Marguerite Somerville.
  • William John Somerville passed away in 1952 in Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Somerville
1855–1937
Birth Location: County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
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Mary Payne
1853–1933
Birth Location: Fermanagh, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Liscuin
1890–1947
Birth Location: Boyne City, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Agnes Somerville
1918–1979
Birth Location: Boynce City, Charlevoix County, Michigan, USA
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Eloise Somerville
1920–1966
Birth Location: Eveline Twp, Charlevoix County, Michigan, USA
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Edith Somerville
1916–2008
Birth Location: Wilson Twp, Charlevoix County, Michigan, USA
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William Somerville's Ancestors

Self
William Somerville
1884–1952
Birth Place: Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Maxwell Somerville
1855–1937
County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Mary Payne
1853–1933
Fermanagh, Ireland
Grandparents
Christopher ("Christa") Payne
1821–1866
Parish of Altrava, Killargue, Leitrim, Ireland
Sarah (Jane) Ingram
1816–1866
Oghill, Parish of Trory, Fermanagh County, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
George Payne
1801–1883
Hannah Hyndman
1798–1872
Matthew Ingram
1789–
Margaret Hetherington
1791–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eliza Jones
1780–1883
Samuel Hyndman
1770–1850
Martha Dunlop
1768–1850
Hugh Hetherington
1781–1886
Nancy Hetherington
1791–1812

William Somerville's Descendants

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William (John) Somerville (4 Apr 1884–13 May 1952) m. Bessie Liscuin (7 Oct 1890–03 Mar 1947)
  1. 1. Agnes (Ruth) Somerville 1918–1979
  2. 2. Eloise (Marguerite) Somerville 1920–1966
  3. 3. Edith (Rosella) Somerville 1916–2008 m. Carson (Richard) Koyl 1909–1987 m. Carl (Christian) Nelson 1915–1981

William Somerville's Timeline

6 Records

1884
4 Apr 1884
Birth of William John Somerville in Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada
Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 7
William John Somerville resided here in Howard, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
Howard, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 16
William John Somerville resided here in South Arm, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
South Arm, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
William John Somerville resided here in Eveline, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
Eveline, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
William John Somerville resided here in Burlington, Burlington, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Burlington, Burlington, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
1952
13 May 1952
Age 68
Death of William John Somerville in Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1891 Census of Canada
    [4] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Howard, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1897
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Arm, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eveline, Charlevoix, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burlington, Burlington, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1952
    Event Place: Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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