hmtl5 William Edward Fairchild b. 5 Dec 1857 Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois d. 27 Aug 1927 Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois: Gritton Genealogy

William Edward Fairchild

Male 1857 - 1927  (69 years)


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  • Name William Edward Fairchild 
    Born 5 Dec 1857  Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [2
    Died 27 Aug 1927  Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried 29 Aug 1927  Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I189  Gritton
    Last Modified 10 Dec 2021 

    Father John Howell Fairchild,   b. 17 Jun 1826, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1884, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Mary Holloway,   b. 17 Dec 1835, Warren County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1901, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 29 Jan 1852  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    • Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1826-1852. Page 25. No record of anyone signing permission for either bride or groom.
    Family ID F102  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Shanks,   b. 26 Jun 1860, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1943, Rossville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 2 Feb 1881  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 6
    Children 
     1. Goldie Fairchild,   b. 22 Jun 1889, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1991, Rossville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 101 years)
     2. Vale Fairchild,   b. 1 Feb 1891, Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1985, Rankin, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     3. Stacy Fairchild,   b. 23 Jun 1897, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1989, Rankin, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F99  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Dec 1857 - Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Feb 1881 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Ross Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Aug 1927 - Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 29 Aug 1927 - Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S6] 1900 US census.

    2. [S7] Illinois, Deaths and stillbirths index, 1916-1947.

    3. [S2] Find a Grave.

    4. [S45] Marriage license abstracts, Vermilion County, Illinois: 1826-1853, (Illiana Genealogical and Historical Society).

    5. [S12] Illinois Marriages.

    6. [S51] Marriage license abstracts, Vermilion County, Illinois: 1878-1881, (Illiana Genealogical and Historical Society, 1995).