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William Beebe Stanton 1809–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1809

Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts

Death Date: 12 Dec 1877

Death Location: New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Abby Backus

Children(s): Lydia Stanton, Oliver Stanton, Harriet Stanton

The story of William Beebe Stanton began in 1809 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts. In 1850, William Beebe Stanton resided in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. William Beebe Stanton married Abby Backus, and had children including Harriet A Stanton, Lydia M Stanton, Oliver C Stanton. William Beebe Stanton passed away in 1877 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Beebe Stanton began in 1809 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts.
  • In 1850, William Beebe Stanton resided in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Beebe Stanton married Abby Backus, and had children including Harriet A Stanton, Lydia M Stanton, Oliver C Stanton.
  • William Beebe Stanton passed away in 1877 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Abby Backus
1813–1901
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Lydia Stanton
1838–1910
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Oliver Stanton
1844–1877
Birth Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Harriet Stanton
1846–1917
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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William Stanton's Ancestors

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William Stanton
1809–1877
Birth Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
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Grandparents
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William Stanton's Descendants

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William (Beebe) Stanton (28 Dec 1809–12 Dec 1877) m. Abby Backus (29 Sep 1813–9 Sep 1901)
  1. 1. Lydia (M.) Stanton 1838–1910
  2. 2. Oliver (C.) Stanton 1844–1877
  3. 3. Harriet (A.) Stanton 1846–1917

William Stanton's Timeline

5 Records

1809
28 Dec 1809
Birth of William Beebe Stanton in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 41
William Beebe Stanton resided here in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
William Beebe Stanton resided here in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 61
William Beebe Stanton resided here in Tidioute, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
Tidioute, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
1877
12 Dec 1877
Age 68
Death of William Beebe Stanton in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1809
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tidioute, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1461; Page: 127A; Family History Library Film: 552960
    [3] New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists
    [4] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1837; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 2; List Number: 609
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts; Page: 894; Family History Library Film: 803492
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 309; Page: 236B
    [7] UK, Naval Officer and Rating Service Records, 1802-1919
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Nantucket, Massachusetts to the Year 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1837
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists
    [2] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1837; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 2; List Number: 609

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 309; Page: 236B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts; Page: 894; Family History Library Film: 803492

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tidioute, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tidioute, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1461; Page: 127A; Family History Library Film: 552960

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Canton, China
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1837; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 2; List Number: 609

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cauton
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1877
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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