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William Wells Wolcott 1821–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1821

Birth Location: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 30 April 1905

Death Location: Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA

Father: James Wolcott

Mother: Mary Wells

Spouse(s): Eliza Border, Eliza Border

Children(s): Byron Wolcott, Zoe Wolcott

In 1821, William Wells Wolcott entered the world in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA, born to James Wolcott And Mary Mollie Wells. In 1880, William Wells Wolcott resided in South Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA. William Wells Wolcott married Eliza J Border, Eliza Jane Border, and had children including Byron Wolcott, Zoe Wells Wolcott. William Wells Wolcott passed away in 1905 in Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1821, William Wells Wolcott entered the world in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA, born to James Wolcott And Mary Mollie Wells.
  • In 1880, William Wells Wolcott resided in South Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA.
  • William Wells Wolcott married Eliza J Border, Eliza Jane Border, and had children including Byron Wolcott, Zoe Wells Wolcott.
  • William Wells Wolcott passed away in 1905 in Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wolcott
1789–1873
Birth Location: Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
JW
Mary Wells
1800–1843
Birth Location: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Eliza Border
1826–
Birth Location: England
EB
Eliza Border
1825–1915
Birth Location: Aswarby, Lincolnshire, England
EB

Children(s)

Byron Wolcott
1854–1913
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
BW
Zoe Wolcott
1851–1923
Birth Location: Ohio
ZW

William Wolcott's Ancestors

Self
William Wolcott
1821–1905
Birth Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Parents
James Wolcott
1789–1873
Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Mary ('Mollie') Wells
1800–1843
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Guy (Wolcott) Sr
1760–1823
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Allyn
1766–1836
Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
William (F) Wells
1770–1812
Jacobs Creek, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sweet (Breeze Wanagapeth Wakapanka) Meshikinakwa
1773–1805
Ohio, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Sr
1711–1795
Mary Richards
1724–1817
Benjamin Jr
1736–1827
Sarah Ellsworth
1739–1789
Samuel Wells
1734–1781
Elizabeth Hayden
1740–1781
Chief Meshikinakwa
1752–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Wolcott
1678–1767
Sarah Drake
1686–1747
George Richards
1695–1750
Hester Hough
1695–1763
Benjamin Allyn
1711–1776
Abigail Loomis
1713–1795
Jonathan Ellsworth
1716–1775
Abigail Allyn
1721–1801
Charles Wells
1712–1765
Mary Edwards
1715–1768
Aquenackqua
1709–1753

William Wolcott's Descendants

1.
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William (Wells) Wolcott (17 December 1821–30 April 1905) m. Eliza (J) Border (Abt 1826–) m. Eliza (Jane) Border (Abt. 1825–15 Jun 1915)
  1. 1. Byron Wolcott 1854–1913
  2. 2. Zoe (Wells) Wolcott 1851–1923 m. Edward (Erastus) Church 1850–1921 m. Edward (Erastus) Church 1850–1921
    1. 1. Wayne (W) Church 1881–1951 m. Sophia (Louise) Lange 1886–1949
      1. 1. Edward Church 1912–
      2. 2. Alice (Mae Church) Hone 1916–1992 m. James (W.) Hone 1918–1981
      3. 3. Robert (Wayne) Church 1913–1979 m. Mildred Swope 1914–
        1. 1. Robert (James) Church 1935–2007 m. Phyllis (Jean Thetford) Church 1935–2006
      4. 4. Infant Church 1919–1919
    2. 2. Carrie (W.) Church 1877–1909 m. William (August) Butz 1875–1958
    3. 3. Grace Church 1879–1909
    4. 4. Wade Church 1881–1953 m. Sophia (Louise) Lange 1886–1949
      1. 1. Alice (Mae) Church 1916–1992 m. Albert (Talbot) Spangler 1916– m. James Hone 1918–
      2. 2. Infant Church 1919–1919
      3. 3. Edward (Lange) Church 1911–2002 m. Mildred (M.) Perry 1916–2008
      4. 4. Robert (Wayne) Church 1913–1979 m. Mildred (W) Swope 1913–
    5. 5. Bessie Church 1883–1972 m. Alfred (Aimee) Lambillotte 1886–1961
      1. 1. Walter (John) Lambillotte 1915–1987
    6. 6. Emma (Mae) Church 1887–1981 m. William (Morris) Baldwin 1886–
      1. 1. Wade (Church) Baldwin 1912–1980 m. Ruth (Marie) Overmyer 1918–1979
        1. 1. Barbara (Mae) Baldwin 1938–2018 m. Robert (Carl) Domitio 1929–1991
        2. 2. Daryl (Wade Baldwin) Sr 1940–2011
      2. 2. Ruth Baldwin 1916–
    7. 7. Oliver (Wolcott) Church 1885–1929
    8. 8. Wayne (W) Church 1881–1951 m. Sophia (Louise) Lange 1886–1949
      1. 1. Robert (Wayne) Church 1913–1979

William Wolcott's Timeline

4 Records

1821
17 December 1821
Birth of William Wells Wolcott in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1821
17 December 1821
Birth of William Wells Wolcott in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
William Wells Wolcott resided here in South Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
South Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1905
30 April 1905
Age 84
Death of William Wells Wolcott in Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1821
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1821
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: 1044; Page: 110A; Enumeration District: 058
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: 1044; Page: 110A; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1905
    Event Place: Maumee, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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