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William H. Stearns 1808 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 November 1808

Birth Location: Cornish Flat, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Death Date: 14 January 1891

Death Location: Gravity, Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Stearns

Mother: Sabra York

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clough

Children(s): Sally Stearns

The story of William H. Stearns began in 1808 in Cornish Flat, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America. In 1880, William H. Stearns resided in Washington, Taylor, Iowa, USA. William H. Stearns married Elizabeth Clough, and had children including Sally Stearns. William H. Stearns passed away in 1891 in Gravity, Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William H. Stearns began in 1808 in Cornish Flat, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America.
  • In 1880, William H. Stearns resided in Washington, Taylor, Iowa, USA.
  • William H. Stearns married Elizabeth Clough, and had children including Sally Stearns.
  • William H. Stearns passed away in 1891 in Gravity, Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Stearns's Ancestors

Self
William Stearns
1808 – 1891
Birth Place: Cornish Flat, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Stearns
1783 – 1854
Cornish Flat, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
Sabra York
1784 – 1875
Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Stearns
1756 – 1849
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Jerusha Clarke
William York
1758 – 1849
Lucy Hilliard
Great-Grandparents
Joseph CLARK
1726 –
Johnathon York
Temperance Taylor
Joshua Hilliard
1719 – 1777
Esther Burgess
1725 – 1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Taylor
Anne Gorham
David Hilliard
1677 – 1748
Susanna Luther
1686 – 1777
Edward Burgess
1692 – 1751
Elizabeth Coe
1696 – 1757

William Stearns's Descendants

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William (H.) Stearns (3 November 1808 – 14 January 1891) m. Elizabeth Clough (Abt 1813 – 15 April 1885)
  1. 1. Sally Stearns (22 October 1838 – 2 November 1921) m. Cyrus (G.) Straw (Abt 1817 – )
    1. 1. Amanda Straw (Abt 1857 – ) m. John (N.) Fresh (Abt 1848 – )
      1. 1. Irene (Catherine) Fresch (1886 – 1970) m. George (M.) Adams (10 November 1869 – 1959)
        1. 1. Hazel (Pauline) Adams (6/21/1919 – 2-15-2012) m. Emory (Elsworth) Backes (1907 – 1980)

William Stearns's Timeline

3 Records

1808
3 November 1808
Birth of William H. Stearns in Cornish Flat, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Cornish Flat, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 72
William H. Stearns resided here in Washington, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Washington, Taylor, Iowa, USA
1891
14 January 1891
Age 83
Death of William H. Stearns in Gravity, Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America
Gravity, Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 November 1808
    Event Place: Cornish Flat, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: 366; Page: 62a; Enumeration District: 214
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Taylor, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Taylor, Iowa; Roll: 366; Page: 62a; Enumeration District: 214

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1891
    Event Place: Gravity, Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ladoga, Taylor County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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