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William Richard Toy 1870–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 AUG 1870

Birth Location: Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States

Death Date: 3 APR 1955

Death Location: Conway, Taylor County, Iowa, United States

Father: Richard Toy

Mother: Charlotte Hitchens

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1870, William Richard Toy entered the world in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States, born to Richard E Toy And Charlotte A Hitchens. In 1880, William Richard Toy was recorded in the census in Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States. In 1885, William Richard Toy was recorded in the census in Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States. William Richard Toy passed away in 1955 in Conway, Taylor County, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William Richard Toy entered the world in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States, born to Richard E Toy And Charlotte A Hitchens.
  • In 1880, William Richard Toy was recorded in the census in Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1885, William Richard Toy was recorded in the census in Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States.
  • William Richard Toy passed away in 1955 in Conway, Taylor County, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Toy
1836–1879
Birth Location: Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
RT
Charlotte Hitchens
1847–1920
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
CH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Toy's Ancestors

Self
William Toy
1870–1955
Birth Place: Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Parents
Richard E. Toy
1836–1879
Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Charlotte (A.) Hitchens
1847–1920
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Josiah Hitchens
1803–
Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Eleanor Floyd
1810–
Gwinear, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Malachi Hitchens
1770–
Ann Stephens
1779–1859
Thomas Floyd
1779–
Joan Littlewood
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Toy's Timeline

13 Records

1870
22 AUG 1870
Birth of William Richard Toy in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
1880
30 JUN 1880
Age 10
William Richard Toy appeared in census in Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
1885
1 JAN 1885
Age 15
William Richard Toy appeared in census in Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
1900
FROM 1900 TO 1950
Age 30
William Richard Toy was employed
None
1900
20 JUN 1900
Age 30
William Richard Toy appeared in census in Clearfield, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
Clearfield, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
1910
27 APR 1910
Age 40
William Richard Toy appeared in census in Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
1920
14 JAN 1920
Age 50
William Richard Toy appeared in census in Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
1930
22 APR 1930
Age 60
William Richard Toy appeared in census in Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
1935
1935
Age 65
William Richard Toy resided here in Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
1936
1936
Age 66
William Richard Toy resided here in Clearfield, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
Clearfield, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
1940
30 APR 1940
Age 70
William Richard Toy appeared in census in Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
1950
7 APR 1950
Age 80
William Richard Toy appeared in census in Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
1955
3 APR 1955
Age 85
Death of William Richard Toy in Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1870
    Event Place: Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 215, p. 11, Age 9 in Jun 1880, born in Wisconsin.
    [2] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 119, Sheet 11A, Age 29 in Jun 1900, born Aug 1870 in Wisconsin.
    [3] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 132, Sheet 11B, Age 39 in Apr 1910, born in Wisconsin.
    [4] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 142, Sheet 10A, Age 49 in Jan 1920, born in Wisconsin.
    [5] 1885 Iowa Census, ; ., Age 13 in Jan 1885, born in Wisconsin.
    [6] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 87-9, Sheet 4A, Age 59 in Apr 1930, born in Wisconsin.
    [7] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 87-10, Sheet 5B, Age 69 in Apr 1940, born in Wisconsin.
    [8] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 87-11, p. 7, Age 79 in Apr 1950, born in Wisconsin.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 215, p. 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1885
    Event Place: Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1885 Iowa Census, ; .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FROM 1900 TO 1950
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 119, Sheet 11A
    [2] 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 132, Sheet 11B
    [3] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 142, Sheet 10A
    [4] 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 87-9, Sheet 4A
    [5] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 87-10, Sheet 5B
    [6] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 87-11, p. 7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1900
    Event Place: Clearfield, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 119, Sheet 11A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 27 APR 1910
    Event Place: Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1910 US Census, Enum Dist 132, Sheet 11B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 142, Sheet 10A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 22 APR 1930
    Event Place: Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1930 US Census, Enum Dist 87-9, Sheet 4A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 87-10, Sheet 5B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Clearfield, Taylor County, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 APR 1940
    Event Place: Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 87-10, Sheet 5B

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 APR 1950
    Event Place: Grant Township, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 87-11, p. 7

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 APR 1955
    Event Place: Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Conway, Taylor County, Iowa, United States
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