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William Davis Torrey 1814–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1814

Birth Location: Medway, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1895

Death Location: Minnesota

Father: Samuel Torrey

Mother: Eunice DAY

Spouse(s): Mary Angell

Children(s): Ella Torrey, Emma Torrey, William Torrey, Mary Aldrich

The story of William Davis Torrey began in 1814 in Medway, Massachusetts, United States. William Davis Torrey married Mary A Angell Angell, and had children including Ella L Torrey, Emma L Torrey, Mary A Aldrich, William E Torrey. William Davis Torrey passed away in 1895 in Minnesota.

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Biography

  • The story of William Davis Torrey began in 1814 in Medway, Massachusetts, United States.
  • William Davis Torrey married Mary A Angell Angell, and had children including Ella L Torrey, Emma L Torrey, Mary A Aldrich, William E Torrey.
  • William Davis Torrey passed away in 1895 in Minnesota.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Torrey
1786–1869
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Eunice DAY
1786–1843
Birth Location: Wrentham
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Spouses(s)

Mary Angell
1818–1875
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
MA

Children(s)

Ella Torrey
1856–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Emma Torrey
1856–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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William Torrey
1844–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Aldrich
1847–1922
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
MA

William Torrey's Ancestors

Self
William Torrey
1814–1895
Birth Place: Medway, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Samuel Torrey
1786–1869
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Eunice DAY
1786–1843
Wrentham
Grandparents
Levi Torrey
1740–1816
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Arnold
1753–1837
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Torrey
1688–1782
Constant Burt
1713–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lincoln
1656–1745
Mary Lincoln
1658–1689

William Torrey's Descendants

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William (Davis) Torrey (7 Sep 1814–1895) m. Mary (A Angell) Angell (1818–ABT 1875)
  1. 1. Ella (L.) Torrey 1856–
  2. 2. Emma (L.) Torrey 1856–
  3. 3. William (E) Torrey 1844–
  4. 4. Mary (A) Aldrich 1847–1922 m. Ruel (Jr) Aldrich 1831–1907
    1. 1. Lynne (Spot) Aldrich 1886–1963
    2. 2. Ralph (Meredith) Aldrich 1878–1958 m. Mary (J) Peterson 1891–1969
      1. 1. Clayton (H) Aldrich 1926–1973
      2. 2. Nadine Aldrich 1916–2008 m. Walter (Daniel) Veberes 1912–1988
      3. 3. Ralph (Merdedith) Aldrich 1914–1995 m. Margaret (Ann) Davies –1995 m. Leona New 1914–1977
        1. 1. Richard (Keith) Aldrich 1941–2011
      4. 4. Edison (Garfield) Aldrich 1921–2006 m. Tessie (Mae) Aultman 1926–2012
      5. 5. Warren (Franklin) Aldrich 1916–2012 m. Violet (Ilene) Ennis 1916–2000
    3. 3. May (E) Lonie 1875–1951 m. James (R.) Lonie 1866–1943
      1. 1. Lillian (J) Fairbrother 1901–1984 m. Roy Fairbrother 1895–1948
        1. 1. Mavis (Eileen) Fairbrother 1920–1928
      2. 2. Miriam (Mae) Lonie 1899–1971
      3. 3. Laura (Beatrice) McRorie 1904–1990 m. Harold (G) Councell 1902–1974 m. Henry (Mc) Rorie 1898–1970
        1. 1. Kathleen (Mc) Rorie 1937–2017 m. Terence Malley 1937–2004
        2. 2. Janice (Mae) McRorie 1932–2018 m. Nicholas (Gayhart) Herbrand 1926–2006
        3. 3. Gerald (Mc) Rorie 1934–2024

William Torrey's Timeline

7 Records

1814
7 NOV 1814
Birth of William Davis Torrey in Medway, Massachusetts, United States
Medway, Massachusetts, United States
1814
Sep 7, 1814
Birth of William Davis Torrey in Medway, Massachusetts, United States
Medway, Massachusetts, United States
1814
7 Sep 1814
Birth of William Davis Torrey in Medway, Massachusetts, United States
Medway, Massachusetts, United States
1850
1850
Age 36
William Davis Torrey resided here in Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts
Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts
1860
1860
Age 46
William Davis Torrey resided here in Arlington, Sibley, Minnesota
Arlington, Sibley, Minnesota
1880
1880
Age 66
William Davis Torrey resided here in Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota, United States
Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota, United States
1895
1895
Age 81
Death of William Davis Torrey in Minnesota
Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1814
    Event Place: Medway, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota; Roll: T9_615; Family History Film: 1254615; Page: 24.4000; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 0053.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Arlington, Sibley, Minnesota; Roll: M653_574; Page: 0; Image: 216.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_307; Page: 83; Image: 166.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 7, 1814
    Event Place: Medway, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts Town Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1814
    Event Place: Medway, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_307; Page: 83; Image: 166.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Arlington, Sibley, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Arlington, Sibley, Minnesota; Roll: M653_574; Page: 0; Image: 216.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota; Roll: T9_615; Family History Film: 1254615; Page: 24.4000; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 0053.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Minnesota
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