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William Henry Wilcox 1778–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 2, 1778

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: December 18, 1861

Death Location: Pike, Wyoming, New York, USA

Father: William Wilcox

Mother: Mary Stevens

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Welch)

Children(s): Alanson Wilcox, Mary Wilcox, Jane Wilcox, Augustus Wilcox

William Henry Wilcox was born in 1778 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Wilcox And Mary Molly Stevens. In 1800, William Henry Wilcox resided in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA. In 1810, William Henry Wilcox resided in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA. William Henry Wilcox married Elizabeth Catherine Wyatt Welch, and had children including Alanson Samson Alonso Wilcox, Augustus Gus Wilcox, Jane Elizabeth Wilcox, Mary Charlotte Wilcox. William Henry Wilcox passed away in 1861 in Pike, Wyoming, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • William Henry Wilcox was born in 1778 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Wilcox And Mary Molly Stevens.
  • In 1800, William Henry Wilcox resided in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA.
  • In 1810, William Henry Wilcox resided in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA.
  • William Henry Wilcox married Elizabeth Catherine Wyatt Welch, and had children including Alanson Samson Alonso Wilcox, Augustus Gus Wilcox, Jane Elizabeth Wilcox, Mary Charlotte Wilcox.
  • William Henry Wilcox passed away in 1861 in Pike, Wyoming, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wilcox
1752–1807
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Mary Stevens
1756–1847
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts or Hampstead, Rockingham, New Hampshire
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (Welch)
1782–1869
Birth Location: Saratoga, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Alanson Wilcox
1814–1900
Birth Location: Saratoga, New York, USA
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Mary Wilcox
1820–1915
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Jane Wilcox
1817–
Birth Location: Northumberland, Saratoga, New York, USA
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Augustus Wilcox
1817–1872
Birth Location: Saratoga, New York, USA
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William Wilcox's Ancestors

Self
William Wilcox
1778–1861
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Wilcox
1752–1807
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Mary (Molly) Stevens
1756–1847
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts or Hampstead, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Grandparents
Stephen Wilcox
1708–1778
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Mary Thomas
1706–1752
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
Nehemiah Stevens
1713–1783
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Anne Davis
1721–1788
Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Wilcox
1668–1736
Susannah Briggs
1673–1719
George Thomas
1694–1756
Martha Tucker
1686–1716
Samuel Stevens
1677–1717
Rachel Heath
1682–1753
Francis Davis
1687–1753
Johannah Ordway
1698–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stevens
1639–1688
Esther Barker
1651–1713
Francis Davis
1652–1710
Mary Taylor
1653–1733
Hannaniah Ordway
1665–1758
Abigail Merrill
1665–1708

William Wilcox's Descendants

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William (Henry) Wilcox (September 2, 1778–December 18, 1861) m. Elizabeth (Catherine Wyatt) (Welch) (May 5, 1782–March 2 or October 12, 1869)
  1. 1. Alanson ((Samson, Alonso)) Wilcox 1814–1900 m. Sally ? 1809–1893
    1. 1. Chloe ((Charley, Chloey, Cloey)) Wilcox 1845– m. John (Gould) (Gool) 1845–1924
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Gould (Gool,) Wilcox) 1865–1939 m. Gilbert (Nolan) Hardy 1856–1940
        1. 1. Ena ((Enah)) Hardy 1895–1964 m. Harold (Edward) Ackley 1903–1977
        2. 2. Eva ((Evah)) Hardy 1895–1975 m. Harold (Edward) Ackley 1903–1977 m. Plynn (Donald (Flynn Donald)) Bates 1878–1960
        3. 3. Lediah ((Lidiah, Ledia)) Hardy 1887–1950 m. Lloyd (Elmer) Milks 1887–1954
        4. 4. Gilbert (Nolan Hardy) Jr. 1889–1964 m. Lorinda ((Lourinda, Lawrenda) St.) Peters 1898–1978
        5. 5. Grace (Eva) Hardy 1892–1958 m. Samuel (Francis) Campbell 1894–1959
        6. 6. Clarence (Peter (Clarance) ("Pood")) Hardy 1899–1990 m. Newia ((Newie; Nevia) (Anna) Lois) Gross 1905–1957
        7. 7. Mildred (May) Hardy 1903–1989 m. Harold (William) Jacoby 1898–1984
        8. 8. Leslie Hardy 1905–1945 m. Aidah ((Ada) B. (Berdie\Birdie)) Eaton 1909–1933
        9. 9. Mary (Esther) Hardy 1906–1991 m. Oakley Campbell 1899–1948
        10. 10. Merle (Leroy) Hardy 1909–1983 m. Ruth (Erline Grant) (Rounds) 1905–1977
        11. 11. Herbert (Arthur) Hardy 1885–1984 m. Margaret (Ruth) Simons 1898–1935
        12. 12. William (Henry) Hardy 1883–1959 m. Elizabeth (Samantha) Courtwright 1883–1971
      2. 2. Ada (J. (Anna) Gould) (Gool) 1870–1949
      3. 3. Cora (M. (Maud C.) Gould) (Gool) 1879–1958 m. Burt ((Bert)) Oliver 1871–
        1. 1. Leona Oliver 1904–
        2. 2. Chloe ((Chloey)) Oliver 1909–
      4. 4. William (Gould) (Gool) 1862–
    2. 2. Mary (C. (Almira)) Wilcox 1846–1924
    3. 3. Sarah Wilcox 1848–1936 m. William Betties 1842–
      1. 1. Albert Betties 1894–
    4. 4. Sonia ((Alace L.)) Wilcox 1851–
    5. 5. Morina (J.) Wilcox 1849–1918
    6. 6. Myra Wilcox 1848–1938
  2. 2. Mary (Charlotte) Wilcox 1820–1915
  3. 3. Jane (Elizabeth) Wilcox 1817–
  4. 4. Augustus ((Gus)) Wilcox 1817–1872

William Wilcox's Timeline

10 Records

1778
September 2, 1778
Birth of William Henry Wilcox in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1800
1800
Age 22
William Henry Wilcox resided here in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA
Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA
1810
August 6, 1810
Age 32
William Henry Wilcox resided here in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA
Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA
1820
August 7, 1820
Age 42
William Henry Wilcox resided here in Wilton, Saratoga, New York, USA
Wilton, Saratoga, New York, USA
1830
1830
Age 52
William Henry Wilcox resided here in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA
Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 62
William Henry Wilcox resided here in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA
Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA
1850
August 19, 1850
Age 72
William Henry Wilcox resided here in Eagle, Wyoming, New York, USA
Eagle, Wyoming, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 82
William Henry Wilcox resided here in Eagle, Eagle Village, Wyoming, New York, USA
Eagle, Eagle Village, Wyoming, New York, USA
1861
December 18, 1861
Age 83
Death of William Henry Wilcox in Eagle, Wyoming, New York, USA
Eagle, Wyoming, New York, USA
1862
July 21, 1862
Age 84
William Henry Wilcox - Probate in Wyoming, New York, USA
Wyoming, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 2, 1778
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: Eagle, Wyoming, New York; Roll: M653_883; Page: 460; Family History Library Film:
    [2] 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: Eagle, Wyoming, New York; Roll: 617; Page: 335a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Saratoga, Saratoga, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 27; Page: 1104; Image: 81; Family History Library Film: 193715

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: August 6, 1810
    Event Place: Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Saratoga, Saratoga, New York; Roll: 35; Page: 864; Image: Nym252_35-0290; FHL Roll: 0181389

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: August 7, 1820
    Event Place: Wilton, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Wilton, Saratoga, New York; Page: 123; NARA Roll: M33_79; Image: 334

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Saratoga, Saratoga, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 108; Page: 152; Family History Library Film: 0017168

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Saratoga, Saratoga, New York; Roll: 336; Page: 244; Family History Library Film: 0017205

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: August 19, 1850
    Event Place: Eagle, Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Census Non-Population Schedules, New York, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Eagle, Wyoming, New York; Archive Collection Number: A9; Roll: 9; Page: 437; Line: 8
    [2] 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: Eagle, Wyoming, New York; Roll: 617; Page: 335a

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eagle, Eagle Village, Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [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: Eagle, Wyoming, New York; Roll: M653_883; Page: 460; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 18, 1861
    Event Place: Eagle, Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Inventories, 1841-1900; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Wyoming County); Probate Place: Wyoming, New York
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pike, Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: July 21, 1862
    Event Place: Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Inventories, 1841-1900; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Wyoming County); Probate Place: Wyoming, New York
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