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William Eckels Fought (1845 - 1907)

William Eckels Fought
Born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of DNA confirmed and
Brother of [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], and
Husband of — married 23 Oct 1865 in Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of
Died at age 62 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Contents

Biography

Name

Name: William Eckels /Fought/[1][2]

Birth

Birth:
Date: 16 Feb 1845
Place: Pennsylvania[3][4]

Residence

Residence: Age: 15
Date: 1 Jun 1860
Place: Silver Spring, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States[5]
Residence: Age: 5
Date: 4 Sep 1850
Place: Silver Spring, Cumberland, Pennsylvania[6]

Sources

  1. ↑ Source: #S199 Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Silver Spring, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_773; Page: 276A; Image: 126
  2. ↑ Source: #S173 Page: Year: 1860; Census Place: Silver Spring, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1102; Page: 663; Image: 164; Family History Library Film: 805102
  3. ↑ Source: #S173 Page: Year: 1860; Census Place: Silver Spring, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1102; Page: 663; Image: 164; Family History Library Film: 805102
  4. ↑ Source: #S199 Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Silver Spring, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_773; Page: 276A; Image: 126
  5. ↑ Source: #S173 Page: Year: 1860; Census Place: Silver Spring, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1102; Page: 663; Image: 164; Family History Library Film: 805102
  6. ↑ Source: #S199 Page: Year: 1850; Census Place: Silver Spring, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_773; Page: 276A; Image: 126

See also:

  • Ancestry Profile
  • Source: S199 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1850 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the ; Repository: Ancestry.com
  • Source: S173 Author: Ancestry.com Title: 1860 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records; Repository: Ancestry.com
  • 1870 United States Federal Census
  • 1880 United States Federal Census
  • 1900 United States Federal Census; Ancestry Record 7602 #51960839; Name: William Fought; [William E Fought] ; Age: 55; Birth Date: Feb 1845; Birthplace: Pennsylvania; Home in 1900: Carlisle Ward 4, Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Ward of City: 4; Street: West Louther; House Number: 517; Sheet Number: 29; Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 694; Family Number: 706; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relation to Head of House: Head; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Martha Fought; Marriage Year: 1865; Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania; Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania; Occupation: Attendant County House; Months not employed: 6; Can Read: Yes; Can Write: Yes; Can Speak English: Yes; House Owned or Rented: R; Farm or House: H; Household Members: Name Age: William Fought 55; Martha Fought 54; Jacob Fought 22; William B Fought 20; Beckie Fought 15. Image
  • Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985; Ancestry Record 2451 #2020270876; Name: William Eckels Fought; Baptism Age: 0; Event Type: Baptism; Birth Date: 16 Feb 1845; Baptism Date: 19 Jul 1845; Baptism Place: New Kingston, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; Denomination: Lutheran; Organization Name: St Stephen Evangelical Lutheran; Father: Samuel Fought; Mother: Mary Fought. Image
  • Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993; Ancestry Record 8802 #1634000; Name: Samuel Fought; Probate Date: 8 Mar 1869; Probate Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; Inferred Death Year: Abt 1869; Inferred Death Place: Pennsylvania, USA; Item Description: Wills, Vol O-P, 1865-1877. Image
  • Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current; Ancestry Record 61843 #232703079; Name: W. E. Fought; Gender: Male; Child: Jacob H. Fought.
  • Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry Record 61378 #1053749169; Name: William Fought; Gender: Male; Spouse: Martha Hasenholder; Child: William B. Fought; Film Number: 000425760. Image
  • Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013; Ancestry Record 2451 #20674051; Name: William E Fought; Gender: Male; Child: Jacob Houscholder Fought. Image
  • Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013; Ancestry Record 2451 #2020270876; Name: William Eckels Fought; Baptism Age: 0; Event Type: Baptism; Birth Date: 16 Feb 1845; Baptism Date: 19 Jul 1845; Baptism Place: New Kingston, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; Denomination: Lutheran; Organization Name: St Stephen Evangelical Lutheran; Father: Samuel Fought; Mother: Mary Fought. Image
  • Pennsylvania, Civil War Border Claims, 1868-1879; Ancestry Record 2485 #77707; Name: William Fought; Date: 5 Jan 1868; Township: Silver Spring; County: Cumberland. Image
  • Pennsylvania, Civil War Muster Rolls, 1860-1869; Ancestry Record 9040 #38293; Name: William E Fought; Gender: Male; Age: 18; Birth Year: abt 1844; Enlistment Date: 5 Aug 1862; Enlistment Place: Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA; Muster Date: 11 Aug 1862; Muster Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA; Rank: Private; Unit Type: Infantry; Regiment: 130th Pennsylvania; Company: A. Image
  • Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966; Ancestry Record 5164 #606867093; Name: William Echele Fought; Gender: Male; Spouse: Martha Householder; Child: Charles F Fought. Image
  • Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968; Ancestry Record 61381 #1353220181; Name: Wm Fought; Gender: Male; Spouse: Martha Householder Fought; Child: Rebecca Fought; Film Number: 000021017. Image
  • U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925; Ancestry Record 1174 #601053432; Name: William E Fought; Gender: Male; Birth Place: Near Mechanicsburg, PA; Residence Place: Deceased; Child: Charles F Fought; Certificate Number: 52803. Image
  • U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Ancestry Record 4654 #1906917; Name: William E Fought; Gender: Male; Place Filed: Pennsylvania, USA; Relation to Head: Soldier; Spouse: Martha Fought. Image
  • U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current; Find A Grave: Memorial #26052283
  • Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of Anonymous Fought GEDmatch not created yet, Debbie Carter GEDmatch FP5243074, Carole Foster GEDmatch WR2765849 and RV6267711, Melissa Foster GEDmatch BL4160822, and William Foster GEDmatch FV8739260 who all share a 18.7 cM segment on chromosome 3. Anonymous and Debbie are second cousins. William and Melissa are siblings and Carole is their first cousin. William and Debbie are half fourth cousins. The most recent common ancestors shared by all four is Samuel Fought.




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