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William Oscar Woolsey 1910–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1910

Birth Location: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1987

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon,Illinois,USA

Father: Walter Woolsey

Mother: Alice Ansell

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1910, William Oscar Woolsey entered the world in Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, born to Walter Simeon Woolsey And Alice Elizabeth Ansell. In 1910, William Oscar Woolsey resided in Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. In 1920, William Oscar Woolsey resided in Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. William Oscar Woolsey passed away in 1987 in Springfield, Sangamon,Illinois,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, William Oscar Woolsey entered the world in Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, born to Walter Simeon Woolsey And Alice Elizabeth Ansell.
  • In 1910, William Oscar Woolsey resided in Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, William Oscar Woolsey resided in Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • William Oscar Woolsey passed away in 1987 in Springfield, Sangamon,Illinois,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Woolsey
1878–1950
Birth Location: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
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Alice Ansell
1871–1958
Birth Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Woolsey's Ancestors

Self
William Woolsey
1910–1987
Birth Place: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Parents
Walter Simeon Woolsey
1878–1950
Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Alice (Elizabeth) Ansell
1871–1958
Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
Grandparents
WILLIAM Ansell
1832–1925
Peru, Clinton, New York, United States
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Oliver
1838–1916
New Town, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Ansell
1794–1850
Jane York
1808–1896
John Oliver
1808–1886
Mary Davis
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephan Ansell
1760–1837
ANN HITS
1760–1847
Rev. York
1785–1868
Jane Leng
1781–1862

William Woolsey's Timeline

7 Records

1910
18 Jan 1910
Birth of William Oscar Woolsey in Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
William Oscar Woolsey resided here in Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
William Oscar Woolsey resided here in Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
William Oscar Woolsey resided here in Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
William Oscar Woolsey resided here in Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1951
1951
Age 41
William Oscar Woolsey resided here in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Illinois, USA
1987
15 Sep 1987
Age 77
Death of William Oscar Woolsey in Springfield, Sangamon,Illinois,USA
Springfield, Sangamon,Illinois,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T627_884; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 84-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 318-12-7258; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T625_406; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 140
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 558; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 76.0; FHL microfilm: 2340293
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_324; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374337

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_324; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374337

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T625_406; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 140

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 558; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 76.0; FHL microfilm: 2340293

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T627_884; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 84-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Springfield, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1987
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon,Illinois,USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 318-12-7258; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
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