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William John Stead 1863–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1863

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: FEB 1895

Death Location: Michigan, USA

Father: Francis Stead

Mother: Lydia Riggs

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1863, William John Stead entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to Francis Kay Stead And Lydia Riggs. William John Stead passed away in 1895 in Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, William John Stead entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to Francis Kay Stead And Lydia Riggs.
  • William John Stead passed away in 1895 in Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Stead
1827–1909
Birth Location: Cawthorn, Yorkshire, England
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Lydia Riggs
1828–1871
Birth Location: Canada
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Stead's Ancestors

Self
William Stead
1863–1895
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
Francis Kay Stead
1827–1909
Cawthorn, Yorkshire, England
Lydia Riggs
1828–1871
Canada
Grandparents
Cyrus Riggs
1799–1858
Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
Elizabeth (Wood) Squire
1805–1890
Salem, Washington, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Miles Riggs
1777–1871
Hannah Benedict
1778–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Miles Riggs
1748–1836
Martha Bull
1755–1778

William Stead's Timeline

2 Records

1863
1863
Birth of William John Stead in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1895
FEB 1895
Age 32
Death of William John Stead in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: FEB 1895
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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