William Edward Fairchild
1857 - 1927 (69 years)
Generation: 1
1. William Edward Fairchild was born on 5 Dec 1857 in Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of John Howell Fairchild and Mary Holloway); died on 27 Aug 1927 in Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 29 Aug 1927 in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1900, Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1910, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1920, Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67446665/william-edward-fairchildWilliam married Mary Shanks on 2 Feb 1881 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of Leonidis Shanks and Margaret Newbrough) was born on 26 Jun 1860 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 16 May 1943 in Rossville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Goldie Fairchild was born on 22 Jun 1889 in Illinois; died on 7 Jan 1991 in Rossville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Vale Fairchild was born on 1 Feb 1891 in Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois; died in Aug 1985 in Rankin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in East Lynn Cemetery, East Lynn, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Stacy Fairchild was born on 23 Jun 1897 in Illinois; died on 24 Apr 1989 in Rankin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois.
2. John Howell Fairchild was born on 17 Jun 1826 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana; died on 3 Feb 1884 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Fairchild Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1860, Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1870, Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1880, Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
Parents: Timothy Fairchild and Nancy Blevins
Name:
son of Timothy Fairchild and Nancy Blevins
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19902832/john-howell-fairchildJohn married Mary Holloway on 29 Jan 1852 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Mary was born on 17 Dec 1835 in Warren County, Indiana; died on 16 Oct 1901 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Fairchild Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Holloway was born on 17 Dec 1835 in Warren County, Indiana; died on 16 Oct 1901 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Fairchild Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
Parents: William Holloway and Eleanor Wilfawn.
Name:
daughter of William Holloway and Eleanor Wilfawn
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19902745/mary-fairchildNotes:
Married:
Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1826-1852. Page 25. No record of anyone signing permission for either bride or groom.Children:
- 1. William Edward Fairchild was born on 5 Dec 1857 in Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Aug 1927 in Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 29 Aug 1927 in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois.