William Tryon (abt. 1810 - abt. 1879)

Born about 1810 in Ballston, Saratoga, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Katherine E (Clark) Tryon — married 4 Dec 1843 in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, United States

Husband of Jane (Poynton) Harrison — married 15 May 1875 in California, Moniteau, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died about 1879 at about age 69 in Moniteau, Missouri, United States

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Biography

William was born about 1810, son of Solomon Tryon and his wife Sarah. The tie to this family is found through his will and his sister Charlotte's will (see profile of Solomon for details).

He married Catherine B Clark (b. KY, tho children sometimes report TN) 4 Dec 1843, Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois ^{[1] [2]}. They had children George William, Henry P., and Henrietta (Hattie). Catherine died in the 1870s, probably 1875. These three children are named in William's will as his children.

He does not live with Catherine and the children in the 1870 census in Tebo, Henry, MO ^[3].

He married second Jane Poynton 15 May 1875, in California, Missouri ^[4]. They had a daughter Minerva (Minnie) William 27 Apr 1878. Minnie married Thomas Hardin in 1908 and she died 12 Oct 1955.

William died about 1879 and his will was probated 1879-1880 ^[5]. His will includes his wife Jane, the three children by his first wife, and names his sisters Minerva and Charlotte, the latter of whom was deceased as of the writing. The original date on the will is 1 Aug 1875, amended in Nov 1878, and filed 20 Jan 1879.

His second wife, Jane, and their daughter are found in the 1880 census living with Frank and Mary Smith and is listed as sister in law of Frank ^[6].

Research Notes

His birth year varies 1810-1814 in records. In the 1810 census for his father he is likely one of the two males under ten year of age.

Sources

1. ↑ Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940; Film Number: 001317902 (Ancestry.com)
2. ↑ "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2PV-X66 : 14 February 2020), William Tryon, 1843.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M464-7LQ : 29 May 2021), Catharine Tryon in entry for George W Tryon, 1870.
4. ↑ Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002 for William Tryon and Jane Poynton, Moniteau, Record images for Moniteau, 1855-1887, 15 May 1875, Califorina, Missouri (ancestry.com)
5. ↑ Missouri, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988 for William Tryon, Moniteau, Probate Records, Tilton, Samuel N-Zurmehlen, Charles, image 97-102 [1]
6. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census for Jane Tryon, Missouri, Morgan, Versailles, 197 (ancestry.com)

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85B-7QY : 4 April 2020), William Tryon, Jersey county, Jersey, Illinois, United States; citing family 183, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXCH-221 : 18 March 2020), Wm Tryon, 1860. NOTE census place: Township 5 R 8, Madison, Illinois, United States