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William "George" Voorhees 1893 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1893

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 20 Oct 1970

Death Location: Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Voorhees

Mother: Ellen Groome

Spouse(s): Marion Barnett, Marion Voorhees

Children(s): John Voorhees, Edward Voorhees, Mildred Voorhees

The story of William "George" Voorhees began in 1893 in Illinois. William "George" Voorhees married Marion Florence Barnett, Marion Florence Voorhees, and had children including John Barnett Voorhees, Edward Dale Voorhees, Mildred Marion Voorhees. William "George" Voorhees passed away in 1970 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William "George" Voorhees began in 1893 in Illinois.
  • William "George" Voorhees married Marion Florence Barnett, Marion Florence Voorhees, and had children including John Barnett Voorhees, Edward Dale Voorhees, Mildred Marion Voorhees.
  • William "George" Voorhees passed away in 1970 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Voorhees
1865 – 1941
Birth Location: Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA
JV
Ellen Groome
1869 – 1921
Birth Location: Illinois
EG

Spouses(s)

Marion Barnett
1894 – 1970
Birth Location: –
MB
Marion Voorhees
1894 – 1970
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MV

Children(s)

John Voorhees
1919 – 1985
Birth Location: Henderson Co., Illinois, USA
JV
Edward Voorhees
1921 –
Birth Location: –
EV
Mildred Voorhees
1924 –
Birth Location: –
MV

William Voorhees's Ancestors

Self
William Voorhees
1893 – 1970
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John Hageman Voorhees
1865 – 1941
Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA
Ellen (E) Groome
1869 – 1921
Illinois
Grandparents
Abraham (Whitenack) Voorhees
1827 –
Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA
Suzanna (Maria) TenEyck
Great-Grandparents
John Voorhees
1799 – 1852
Sarah Whitenack
1800 – 1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Coert Voorhees
1776 – 1848
Lucretia Hageman
1774 – 1835

William Voorhees's Descendants

1.
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William ("George") Voorhees (30 Jul 1893 – 20 Oct 1970) m. Marion (Florence) Barnett (04 May 1894 – 13 Aug 1970) m. Marion (Florence) Voorhees (04 May 1894 – 13 Aug 1970)
  1. 1. John (Barnett) Voorhees (09 Nov 1919 – 13 Oct 1985) m. Mary (Maxene) Moorman (14 Jun 1921 – 25 Jun 2003)
    1. 1. John (C) Voorhees (18 Jun 1948 – )
  2. 2. Edward (Dale) Voorhees (07 May 1921 – )
  3. 3. Mildred (Marion) Voorhees (21 Feb 1924 – ) m. Kenneth Palmer

William Voorhees's Timeline

9 Records

1893
30 Jul 1893
Birth of William "George" Voorhees in Henderson County, Illinois, USA
Henderson County, Illinois, USA
1893
Jul 1893
Birth of William "George" Voorhees in Illinois
Illinois
1893
30 Jul 1893
Birth of William "George" Voorhees
None
1900
1900
Age 7
William "George" Voorhees resided here in Raritan, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Raritan, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 24
William "George" Voorhees resided here in Henderson, Illinois
Henderson, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 27
William "George" Voorhees resided here in Raritan, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Raritan, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
William "George" Voorhees resided here in Media, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Media, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1970
20 Oct 1970
Age 77
Death of William "George" Voorhees in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, USA
Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, USA
1970
20 Oct 1970
Age 77
Death of William "George" Voorhees
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Henderson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 355-24-2659; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Raritan, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 144
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Media, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: 518; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 836.0; FHL microfilm: 2340253
    [4] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Henderson; Roll: 1613519
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Raritan, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: 305; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240305
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1893
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Raritan, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: 305; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240305

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1893

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Raritan, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Raritan, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: 305; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240305

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Henderson, Illinois
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Henderson; Roll: 1613519

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Raritan, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Raritan, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: T625_372; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 144

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Media, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Media, Henderson, Illinois; Roll: 518; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 836.0; FHL microfilm: 2340253

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 355-24-2659; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1970

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oquawka, Henderson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2011
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