William Marvel (1825 - 1902)

Born 19 Mar 1825 in Willow Grove, Kent, Delaware, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Amelia Ann Marvel — married 16 Jan 1851 (to 12 Feb 1891) in Milford, Sussex, Delaware, United States

Husband of Eliza Jane (McColley) Marvel — married 5 Jan 1897 (to 11 Apr 1902) in Milford, Sussex, Delaware, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Apr 1902 at age 77 in Houston, Kent, Delaware, United States

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Sources

1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch, William Marvill in household of Phillip Marvell, Milford and Mispillion Hundreds, Kent, Delaware, United States; citing family 454, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch, William Marvil, 1860.

1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch, William Marvil, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 39, sheet 195D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0117; FHL microfilm 1,254,117.

1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch, Wm Marvel, Milford Hundred (west part excl. Milford town), Kent, Delaware, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 73, sheet 9B, family 184, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,153.

Marriage:
To Amelia Ann Marvel: "Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974," database with images, FamilySearch, William Marvel, 16 Jan 1851; citing Marriage, Tent, New Castle, Delaware, United States, Delaware Public Archives, Dover; FHL microfilm .

There is a transcription error in the Familysearch record. Rev. McColley's church was in Milford, Sussex County, Delaware, not in Tent, New Castle County.

To Eliza McColley: "Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974," database with images, FamilySearch, William Marvel, 5 Jan 1897; citing Marriage, Tent, New Castle, Delaware, United States, Delaware Public Archives, Dover; FHL microfilm .

Burial (includes birthdate):
"Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974," database with images, FamilySearch, William Marvel, 11 Apr 1902; citing Burial, Kent, Delaware, United States, Hollywood, Delaware Public Archives, Dover; FHL microfilm .

Grave:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11310843

Newspaper Articles:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/153969294/?terms=Marvel&match=1