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William Sylvester Waterman 1828–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1828

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 5 December 1901

Death Location: La Grange, Lewis County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Henry Waterman

Mother: Sophia Selves

Spouse(s): Sophia Gransbury

Children(s): William Waterman, Jane Watterman, Sophia Watterman, Mary Watterman, Sarah Watterman, George Watterman, John Watterman, Charles Watterman, Benjamin Watterman

William Sylvester Waterman was born in 1828 in England, the child of Henry Waterman And Sophia Selves. In 1841, William Sylvester Waterman resided in Staplehurst, Kent, England. William Sylvester Waterman married Sophia Gransbury, and had children including Benjamin Watterman, Charles Watterman, George Watterman, James Waterman, Jane Watterman, John O Watterman, Mary E Watterman, Sarah M Watterman, Sophia A Watterman, William Franklin Waterman. William Sylvester Waterman passed away in 1901 in La Grange, Lewis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Sylvester Waterman was born in 1828 in England, the child of Henry Waterman And Sophia Selves.
  • In 1841, William Sylvester Waterman resided in Staplehurst, Kent, England.
  • William Sylvester Waterman married Sophia Gransbury, and had children including Benjamin Watterman, Charles Watterman, George Watterman, James Waterman, Jane Watterman, John O Watterman, Mary E Watterman, Sarah M Watterman, Sophia A Watterman, William Franklin Waterman.
  • William Sylvester Waterman passed away in 1901 in La Grange, Lewis County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Waterman's Ancestors

Self
William Waterman
1828–1901
Birth Place: England
Parents
Henry Waterman
1800–1862
Staplehurst, Kent, England
Sophia Selves
1809–1884
Staplehurst, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Waterman's Descendants

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William (Sylvester) Waterman (2 April 1828–5 December 1901) m. Sophia Gransbury (7 July 1832–24 December 1908)
  1. 1. William (Franklin) Waterman 1849–1943 m. Miranda (Maude) Robbins 1847–1939
    1. 1. Viola (Marie) Waterman 1888– m. Ole Vengurn 1885–
      1. 1. Cleota (May) Venjum 1908– m. Wilbur (Roland) Kirchner 1913–1967 m. John (Edward) MonPleasure 1902–1965 m. Oscar Rikansrud 1906–1991
        1. 1. Jeanne (A) MonPleasure 1925–
        2. 2. Monpleasure 1928–1928
      2. 2. Evaline (C) Venjum 1905–
      3. 3. Darwin (W) Venjum 1919–
    2. 2. Louella (Pugh) Waterman 1885–1967
    3. 3. Arthur (Lee) Waterman 1873–1957
    4. 4. Marvin (S) Waterman 1876–1969
    5. 5. W. (Charles) Waterman 1878–
    6. 6. Ervin (C.) Waterman 1883–
    7. 7. Ruby Waterman 1890–
    8. 8. Mary Waterman 1881–
  2. 2. Jane Watterman 1851–
  3. 3. Sophia (A) Watterman 1854–
  4. 4. Mary (E) Watterman 1856–
  5. 5. Sarah (M) Watterman 1858–
  6. 6. George Watterman 1860–
  7. 7. John (O) Watterman 1862–
  8. 8. Charles Watterman 1864–
  9. 9. Benjamin Watterman 1867–

William Waterman's Timeline

7 Records

1828
2 April 1828
Birth of William Sylvester Waterman in England
England
1841
1841
Age 13
William Sylvester Waterman resided here in Staplehurst, Kent, England
Staplehurst, Kent, England
1850
1850
Age 22
William Sylvester Waterman resided here in Crosby, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Crosby, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
William Sylvester Waterman resided here in Dickerson, Monticello, Lewis, Missouri, USA
Dickerson, Monticello, Lewis, Missouri, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 35
William Sylvester Waterman resided here in La Grande, Lewis, Missouri, United States
La Grande, Lewis, Missouri, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
William Sylvester Waterman resided here in Township 60 Range 6, Monticello, Lewis, Missouri, USA
Township 60 Range 6, Monticello, Lewis, Missouri, USA
1901
5 December 1901
Age 73
Death of William Sylvester Waterman in Missouri, United States of America
Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1828
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 60 Range 6, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: M593_787; Page: 647A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Staplehurst, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 475; Book: 22; Civil Parish: Staplehurst; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 6; Page: 1; Line: 19; GSU roll: 306870

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1849
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists
    [2] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1849; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 22; List Number: 1563

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Crosby, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Crosby, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 686; Page: 317a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dickerson, Monticello, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dickerson, Lewis, Missouri; Page: 94; Family History Library Film: 803629

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: La Grande, Lewis, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 60 Range 6, Monticello, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 60 Range 6, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: M593_787; Page: 647A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1849; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 22; List Number: 1563

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Staplehurst, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 1901
    Event Place: Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Grange, Lewis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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