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William Fletcher Southwell 1857–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1857

Birth Location: Marquette Wisconsin

Death Date: 14 June 1913

Death Location: Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Charles Southwell

Mother: Eliza Haining

Spouse(s): Oral Decker

Children(s): Mabel Southwell

The story of William Fletcher Southwell began in 1857 in Marquette Wisconsin. In 1860, William Fletcher Southwell resided in Douglas, Briggsville, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA. In 1900, William Fletcher Southwell resided in Logan, Pierce, Nebraska, USA. William Fletcher Southwell married Oral Decker, and had children including Mabel G Southwell. William Fletcher Southwell passed away in 1913 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Fletcher Southwell began in 1857 in Marquette Wisconsin.
  • In 1860, William Fletcher Southwell resided in Douglas, Briggsville, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1900, William Fletcher Southwell resided in Logan, Pierce, Nebraska, USA.
  • William Fletcher Southwell married Oral Decker, and had children including Mabel G Southwell.
  • William Fletcher Southwell passed away in 1913 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Southwell's Ancestors

Self
William Southwell
1857–1913
Birth Place: Marquette Wisconsin
Parents
Charles Pratt Southwell
1817–1875
Emneth, Norfolkshire Cambridgeshire, England
Eliza (Jane) Haining
1821–1899
Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Mary Southwell
1800–
Emneth, Norfolkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Southwell
1776–1811
Sarah Burridge
1768–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Elmer
1745–1781
William Burridge
–1805

William Southwell's Descendants

1.
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William (Fletcher) Southwell (1857–14 June 1913) m. Oral Decker (abt 1863–22 Jul 1931)
  1. 1. Mabel (G) Southwell 1882– m. Charles (Samuel) Thorndyke 1876–1933
    1. 1. Dorothy Thorndyke 1919–

William Southwell's Timeline

5 Records

1857
1857
Birth of William Fletcher Southwell in Marquette Wisconsin
Marquette Wisconsin
1860
1860
Age 3
William Fletcher Southwell resided here in Douglas, Briggsville, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
Douglas, Briggsville, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
William Fletcher Southwell resided here in Logan, Pierce, Nebraska, USA
Logan, Pierce, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
William Fletcher Southwell resided here in Seibert, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA
Seibert, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA
1913
14 June 1913
Age 56
Death of William Fletcher Southwell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Marquette Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Logan, Pierce, Nebraska; Roll: 937; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1240937
    [2] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, State Library and Archives, Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Douglas, Briggsville, Marquette, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Logan, Pierce, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Logan, Pierce, Nebraska; Roll: 937; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1240937

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Seibert, Kit Carson, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1913
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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