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Page content last modified: January 31, 2008, amended Anna Ford's given name, added note regarding family members; added link from Elizabeth Thomas White to Nathan Alva Alton.
April 10, 2006, Emory White and Annie Ford, census listings, marriage license, added text.
March 19, 2006, identification and added text on Elizabeth Thomas, marriage license; added text to biography page.

HANCOCK COUNTY
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William Harrison White
Irene FoyEunice BeebeElizabeth Thomas

William Harrison White
Son of: Jary White & Lucena Lawrence
b: Mar 9, 1817 Allegany Co, NY
m: Nov 8, 1841 McDonough Co, IL
d: Mar 08, 1894 Hancock Co, IL (probably)
burial:

Biography & census listings


Irene Lucretia Foy
Dau. of:
b: abt 1823 Vermont or New York
m: Nov 8, 1841 McDonough Co, IL
d: 1851 Warsaw, Hancock Co, IL
burial:

Marriage Documents (99k, 46k)

William's and Irene's Son

Emory B. White
b: abt. 1847 Illinois, probably Hancock Co
m: Oct 17, 1871 Hancock Co, IL
d: btw 1910 and 1920, probably in or near
Clarion, Wright Co, IA
burial:

Spouse: Anna M. Ford
Dau. of: Joshua & Mary J. Ford
b: abt 1849 Indiana
d: aft Apr 1, 1930, probably in or near
Clarion, Wright Co, IA
burial:

Marriage License  (71k)
Census Listings 1850-1930
 


Anna Ford was:
sister to William F. Ford
half-sister to Esther B. Ford


William Harrison White
Son of: Jary White & Lucena Lawrence
b: Mar 9, 1817 Allegany Co, NY
m: Feb 15, 1852 Hancock Co, IL
d: Mar 08, 1894 Hancock Co, IL (probably)
burial:

Eunice Ferris Beebe
Dau. of: Jabez Avery Beebe & Sophia Wait/e
b: Mar 31, 1827
m: Feb 15, 1852 Hancock Co, IL
d: Dec 1874
burial:

Marriage License (74k)
 

William's and Eunice's Children

Winfield Scott White
b: abt 1861 Hancock Co, IL (probably)
m:
d: aft June 1, 1880
burial:

Spouse:
Dau. of:
b:
d:
burial:
 


Henry C. White
b: abt 1864 Hancock Co, IL (probably)
d: Mar 08, 1894
burial:

Spouse:
Dau. of:
b:
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Nellie B. White
b: 1867 Warsaw, Hancock Co, IL
m: June 7, 1893 Warsaw, Hancock Co, IL
d: 1937
burial: Central Cemetery, Hire Twp,
McDonough Co, IL

Spouse: Lewis F. George
Son of: Henry George & Martha J. Balsley
b: Apr 19, 1868 Fountain Green Twp,
Hancock Co, IL
d: 1951 Blandinsville, McDonough Co, IL
burial: Central Cemetery, Hire Twp,
McDonough Co, IL
 


 
 

Lucy M. White
b: abt 1870 Illinois, probably Hancock Co
m: June 7, 1893 Warsaw, Hancock Co, IL
d: Apr 13, 1912 Iowa
burial:

Spouse: Mr. Engle
Son of:
b:
d:
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William Harrison White
Son of: Jary White & Lucena Lawrence
b: Mar 9, 1817 Allegany Co, NY
m: Nov. 11, 1877 Warsaw, Hancock Co, IL
d: Mar 08, 1894 Hancock Co, IL (probably)
burial:

Elizabeth Thomas
Dau. of: Jacob & Chloe Thomas
b: abt 1837 Canada
m: Nov. 11, 1877 Warsaw, Hancock Co, IL
d: Jan 1911
burial:

Marriage License (82k)

Elizabeth subsequently married Nathan Alva Alton
 

 

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