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William Firestone (abt. 1834 - abt. 1906)

William (Wiliam) "Warren" Firestone
Born about in Portland Mills, Clinton Township, Putnam, Indiana, United Statesmap
Son of and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married before 26 Jul 1858 (to about 1869) in Clark, Illinois, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of
Died about at about age 72 in Rockville, Parke, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 17 Sep 2023
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Biography

William Firestone was born in January 1834 in Portland Mills, IN,[1] a once-thriving city on the line between Parke and Putnam counties.

In 1850, he was working as a farmer in Greene Township, Parke Co., IN. He lived with his parents and several siblings.[2]

He married Louisa Inge in Clarke County, IL, on July 26, 1858.[3] In 1860, they lived in Union Township, Parke Co., IN. Louisa is listed as 16 years old. William was 26 and a farmer.[4]

Louisa and William had a son, Theodore, around 1861.[5] A second son, George, followed in 1869.[6]

In 1866, William was listed in an IRS Tax Assessment List, indicating that he was a retail dealer in Portland Mills.[7]

In 1870, William was working as a carpentar while living in Union Township, Parke Co., IN. He and Theodore had moved in with William's parents. [8]

In April 1878, William remarried Margaret McClain.[9] By 1880, they had moved into their own home in Union Township, Parke County, IN. William listed farmer and carpenter as his jobs. The Census also lists a 16-year-old son named Quincy, who has not appeared on previous censuses.[10]

In the 1900 Census, William is listed as a painter. He and Margaret lived in Adams Township, Parke Co., IN.[11]

His son Theodore died May 23, 1901, and was buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery.[12]

William died Sept. 4, 1906, of pulmonary tuberculosis. His death certificate lists his parents as Isaac Firestone and Elizabeth Brough.[13] He is likely buried in Newport Cemetery (also known as Thomas Cemetery) in Newport, IN.[14]

Facts

  • Wm Firestone is listed on the 1892 marriage record for George L. Firestone to Ella Culver.[15]
  • Warren Firestone was listed in the 1893 marriage records for his son George L. Firestone to Myrtle Atkinson.[16]
  • William Firestone was listed in the 1938 death certificate for his son George L. Firestone.[6]

Research Notes

  • Several other sources suggest that William Firestone is George's father, including on George's death certificate.[6]
  • Profile orginally stated Warren was born in 1849. I have not been able to find additional evidence about a Warren Firestone beyond the marriage certificate, which also included a likely misspelled version of George's mother's name. I have update the profile to match information for William Firestone based on a number of records. Martin-87417 02:40, 7 November 2023 (UTC)

Sources

  1. ↑ Death: "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017", database with images
    Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1906; Roll: 10
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60716 #2755499 (accessed 6 November 2023)
    Wm Firestone death 7 Sep 1906 (born 18 Jan 1834), son of Isaac Firestone & Elizabeth Prough, in Rockville, Parke, Indiana, USA.
  2. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census", database with images
    The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Green, Parke, Indiana; Roll: 164; Page: 218b; Line Number: 20
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #2207166 (accessed 7 November 2023)
    William Firestone (16), Farmer, in Green, Parke, Indiana, USA. Born in Indiana.
  3. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900", database
    Original data: Jordan Dodd and Liahona Research, comp.. Illinois, Marriages, 1851-1900. Index compiled from county marriage records on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah by Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research (P.O. Box 740, Orem, Utah 84059). Specific source information is listed with each entry
    Ancestry Record 7857 #186141 (accessed 6 November 2023)
    William Firestone marriage to Louisa Jane Inge on 26 Jul 1858.
  4. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census", database with images
    The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Union, Parke, Indiana; Roll: M653_287; Page: 490; Family History Library Film: 803287
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #8868591 (accessed 7 November 2023)
    William Firestone (26), Farmer, in Union, Parke, Indiana. Born in Indiana.
  5. ↑ Death of son Theodore R Firestone: "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017", database with images
    Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1901; Roll: 11
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60716 #601040615 (accessed 6 November 2023)
    William Firestone in death record for son Theodore R Firestone 23 May 1901, husband of Luiza J Inge, in Greene, Parke, Indiana, USA.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Death of son George L Firestone: "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017", database with images
    Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 06
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60716 #602822884 (accessed 6 November 2023)
    Wm Firestone in death record for son George L Firestone 25 May 1938, husband of No Record Firestone, in Clinton, Vermillion, Indiana, USA.
  7. ↑ Tax: "U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918", database with images
    The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Indiana, 1862-1866; Series: M765; Roll: 31; Description: District 7; Annual, Monthly and Special Lists; 1866; Record Group: 58, Records of the Internal Revenue Service, 1791 - 2006
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1264 #5417112 (accessed 7 November 2023)
    Name: William Firestone; Tax Year: 1866; State: Indiana, USA.
  8. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census", database with images
    Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Parke, Indiana; Roll: M593_349; Page: 194B
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #20752634 (accessed 7 November 2023)
    William Firestone (36), Carpenter, in Union, Parke, Indiana. Born in Indiana.
  9. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001", database
    Original data: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; Page: 122
    Ancestry Record 60282 #4172787 (accessed 6 November 2023)
    William Firestone marriage to Margaret J Mcclain on 3 Apr 1878 in Indiana, United States.
  10. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census", database with images
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Parke, Indiana; Roll: 303; Page: 504C; Enumeration District: 176
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #27368062 (accessed 7 November 2023)
    William Firestone (45), married, Farmer & Carp., head of household in Union, Parke, Indiana, USA. Born in Indiana.
  11. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census", database with images
    Year: 1900; Census Place: Adams, Parke, Indiana; Roll: 396; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0057
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #4227394 (accessed 7 November 2023)
    William Firestone (66), married, Painter, head of household in Adams, Parke, Indiana. Born in Indiana, USA.
  12. ↑ Death of son Theodore R Firestone: "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017", database with images
    Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1901; Roll: 11
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60716 #601040615 (accessed 7 November 2023)
    William Firestone in death record for son Theodore R Firestone 23 May 1901, husband of Luiza J Inge, in Greene, Parke, Indiana, USA.
  13. ↑ Death: "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017", database with images
    Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1906; Roll: 10
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60716 #2755499 (accessed 7 November 2023)
    Wm Firestone death 7 Sep 1906 (born 18 Jan 1834), son of Isaac Firestone & Elizabeth Prough, in Rockville, Parke, Indiana, USA.
  14. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave", database
    Find A Grave: Memorial #126071941 (accessed 7 November 2023)
    Memorial page for William Firestone (unknown-7 Sep 1906), citing Newport Cemetery, Newport, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Geraldine Barnett (contributor 47309755).
  15. ↑ Marriage of son George L Firestone: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", database with images
    citing Edgar, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,301,882
    FamilySearch Record: KFKF-2R2 (accessed 7 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 939J-K99J-4M Image number 00159
    Warren Firestone's son George L Firestone marriage to Myrtle Atkinson on 22 Jul 1893 in Edgar, Illinois, United States.
  16. ↑ Marriage of son George L Firestone: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940", database with images
    citing Edgar, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,301,882
    FamilySearch Record: KFKF-2R2 (accessed 6 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 939J-K99J-4M Image number 00159
    Warren Firestone's son George L Firestone marriage to Myrtle Atkinson on 22 Jul 1893 in Edgar, Illinois, United States.




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