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William Thompson Woolsey 1811–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1811

Birth Location: Randolph, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 30 Aug 1894

Death Location: Woolsey, Washington, Arkansas, United States

Father: Samuel (STEELE??)

Mother: Matilda Thompson

Spouse(s): Elvira Davison, Elvira Davison

Children(s): Samuel Woolsey, Mary Woolsey, Matilda Woolsey, Sarah Woolsey, Caroline Woolsey, John Woolsey, Martha Woolsey

In 1811, William Thompson Woolsey entered the world in Randolph, Illinois, United States, born to Samuel Gilbert Woolsey Steele And Matilda Thompson. In 1850, William Thompson Woolsey resided in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA. William Thompson Woolsey married Elvira H F Davison, and had children including Caroline Woolsey, John Woolsey, Martha Woolsey, Mary Woolsey, Matilda Woolsey, Samuel L Woolsey, Sarah Woolsey. William Thompson Woolsey passed away in 1894 in Woolsey, Washington, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1811, William Thompson Woolsey entered the world in Randolph, Illinois, United States, born to Samuel Gilbert Woolsey Steele And Matilda Thompson.
  • In 1850, William Thompson Woolsey resided in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Thompson Woolsey married Elvira H F Davison, and had children including Caroline Woolsey, John Woolsey, Martha Woolsey, Mary Woolsey, Matilda Woolsey, Samuel L Woolsey, Sarah Woolsey.
  • William Thompson Woolsey passed away in 1894 in Woolsey, Washington, Arkansas, United States.

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William Woolsey's Ancestors

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William Woolsey
1811–1894
Birth Place: Randolph, Illinois, United States
Parents
Samuel Gilbert Woolsey (STEELE??)
1791–1858
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Matilda Thompson
1794–1871
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Woolsey's Descendants

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William (Thompson) Woolsey (21 May 1811–30 Aug 1894) m. Elvira (H. F.) Davison (8 Jan 1815–1852) m. Elvira (H. F.) Davison (8 Jan 1815–1852)
  1. 1. Samuel (L.) Woolsey 1842–1918 m. Penelope (J.) Woolsey 1847–1914
    1. 1. Mary (Jane Minnie) McElureth 1875– m. daniel Woolsey 1877–1933
      1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Woolsey 1912–1971 m. **Oliver (Coleman) Garrett 1911–1986
        1. 1. Evelyn (Nell) Garrett 1930–2004 m. George (Merle) Dickinson 1917–1971
        2. 2. Mcdarel Garrett –2016
        3. 3. Oliver (Buddy) Garrett 1932–2016
        4. 4. Fredrick Garrett 1937–1954
        5. 5. Mcdearl ((Mackie) Garrett 1937–2016
        6. 6. Thomas (Karn) Garrett 1941–2016
      2. 2. Jack Woolsey 1908–
    2. 2. Charles (O.) Woolsey 1879–
    3. 3. Ellis (E.) Sutton 1871–
    4. 4. Samuel (D.) Sutton 1873–
  2. 2. Mary Woolsey 1836–
  3. 3. Matilda Woolsey 1839–
  4. 4. Sarah Woolsey 1842–
  5. 5. Caroline Woolsey 1846–
  6. 6. John Woolsey 1848–
  7. 7. Martha Woolsey 1848–

William Woolsey's Timeline

3 Records

1811
21 May 1811
Birth of William Thompson Woolsey in Randolph, Illinois, United States
Randolph, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 39
William Thompson Woolsey resided here in Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1894
30 Aug 1894
Age 83
Death of William Thompson Woolsey in Woolsey, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Woolsey, Washington, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1811
    Event Place: Randolph, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3088.012; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Prairie, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Woolsey, Washington, Arkansas, United States

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