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William R. Washburn 1828–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1828

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 11 Oct 1896

Death Location: Weston, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Arthur Washburn

Mother: Elizabeth Olmsted

Spouse(s): Harriet Dean

Children(s): William Washburn, Effie Washburn

In 1828, William R. Washburn entered the world in New York, USA, born to Arthur William Washburn And Elizabeth Betsey Olmsted. In 1850, William R. Washburn resided in Burr Oak, St Joseph, Michigan, USA. William R. Washburn married Harriet Emma Dean, and had children including Effie N Washburn, William Silas Washburn. William R. Washburn passed away in 1896 in Weston, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, William R. Washburn entered the world in New York, USA, born to Arthur William Washburn And Elizabeth Betsey Olmsted.
  • In 1850, William R. Washburn resided in Burr Oak, St Joseph, Michigan, USA.
  • William R. Washburn married Harriet Emma Dean, and had children including Effie N Washburn, William Silas Washburn.
  • William R. Washburn passed away in 1896 in Weston, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Washburn
1785–1860
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Olmsted
1785–1863
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Dean
1836–
Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America
HD

Children(s)

William Washburn
1858–1922
Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America
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Effie Washburn
1859–1911
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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William Washburn's Ancestors

Self
William Washburn
1828–1896
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Arthur William Washburn
1785–1860
Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Olmsted
1785–1863
Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Washburn's Descendants

1.
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William (R.) Washburn (abt 1828–11 Oct 1896) m. Harriet (Emma) Dean (abt 1836–)
  1. 1. William (Silas) Washburn 1858–1922 m. Susan (M) Washburn 1864–1938
    1. 1. Percy (L) Washburn 1894–1900
  2. 2. Effie (N) Washburn 1859–1911

William Washburn's Timeline

5 Records

1828
abt 1828
Birth of William R. Washburn in New York, USA
New York, USA
1829
18 May 1829
Age 1
Birth of William R. Washburn in Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States
Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 22
William R. Washburn resided here in Burr Oak, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Burr Oak, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
William R. Washburn resided here in Centreville, St. Joseph, Michigan, USA
Centreville, St. Joseph, Michigan, USA
1896
11 Oct 1896
Age 68
Death of William R. Washburn in Monomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, USA
Monomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1829
    Event Place: Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Centreville, St. Joseph, Michigan; Roll: M653_561; Page: 142; Family History Libr
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Burr Oak, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: 362; Page: 344b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1828
    Event Place: New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Burr Oak, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Burr Oak, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: 362; Page: 344b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Centreville, St. Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Centreville, St. Joseph, Michigan; Roll: M653_561; Page: 142; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Weston, Dunn County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Riley Washburn 11 Oct 1896

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burr Oak, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Monomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Death Records, Pre-Oct 1907

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weston, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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