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William Torrey 1797–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1797

Birth Location: New York City, New York Co., New York, USA

Death Date: 15 June 1891

Death Location: Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: William Torrey

Mother: Margaret Nichols

Spouse(s): Adeline Whittemore

Children(s): Jane Schenck, Samuel Torrey, Adeline Torrey, Mary Dwight, William Torrey

The story of William Torrey began in 1797 in New York City, New York Co., New York, USA. William Torrey married Adeline Whittemore, and had children including Adeline Whittemore Torrey, Jane Whittemore Schenck, Mary Dwight, Samuel Whittemore Torrey, William Augustus Torrey. William Torrey passed away in 1891 in Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Torrey began in 1797 in New York City, New York Co., New York, USA.
  • William Torrey married Adeline Whittemore, and had children including Adeline Whittemore Torrey, Jane Whittemore Schenck, Mary Dwight, Samuel Whittemore Torrey, William Augustus Torrey.
  • William Torrey passed away in 1891 in Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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William Torrey's Ancestors

Self
William Torrey
1797–1891
Birth Place: New York City, New York Co., New York, USA
Parents
William Torrey
1759–1831
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Margaret Nichols
1768–1839
New York, New York, USA
Grandparents
John Torrey
1734–1808
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Suzanne Bowditch
1733–
Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Torrey
1701–1769
Bethiah Bass
1704–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Torrey
1673–1730
Mary Symmes
1676–1758
Samuel Bass
1660–1751
Mary Adams
1668–1706

William Torrey's Descendants

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William Torrey (6 May 1797–15 June 1891) m. Adeline Whittemore (14 January 1799–9 October 1890)
  1. 1. Jane (Whittemore) Schenck 1822–1856
  2. 2. Samuel (Whittemore) Torrey 1823–1903
  3. 3. Adeline (Whittemore) Torrey 1829–1893 m. James (Henry) Baird 1824–1900
    1. 1. William (Torrey) Baird 1855–1941 m. Anne (Meredith) Grant 1857–1948
      1. 1. William (Torrey Baird) Jr 1896–1979
      2. 2. Collier (Whittemore) Baird 1888–1977 m. Dorothy (Grace) Norton 1894–1968
        1. 1. William (Norton Bill) Baird 1927–2001 m. Edith (May) Shaw 1930–1987
        2. 2. Dorothy (Ann Baird) Mc 1928–2015
        3. 3. Collier (Whittemore) Baird 1924–2006
        4. 4. John (Torrey) Baird 1925–2001
        5. 5. Louise (Margaret) Baird 1931–2000
        6. 6. Priscilla (Ruth) Baird 1917–2001
  4. 4. Mary Dwight 1837–1896
  5. 5. William (Augustus) Torrey 1827–1910

William Torrey's Timeline

2 Records

1797
6 May 1797
Birth of William Torrey in New York City, New York Co., New York, USA
New York City, New York Co., New York, USA
1891
15 June 1891
Age 94
Death of William Torrey in Lakehurst, Ocean Co., New Jersey, USA
Lakehurst, Ocean Co., New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1797
    Event Place: New York City, New York Co., New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1891
    Event Place: Lakehurst, Ocean Co., New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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