William C. Doran1

b. 29 November 1818, d. 17 December 1894
Birth29 Nov 1818 William C. Doran was born on 29 Nov 1818 in Tennessee.2,3 
Marriage He married Eleanor Leedy, daughter of Joseph Leedy.3 
Cens-185012 Jul 1850  William and Eleanor lived near Eleanor's father, Joseph Leedy in Washington County, Virginia, after their marriage.1 
Migration  Joseph Leedy died in 1852, following which Eleanor and William, along with Eleanor's brothers Archibald and Josiah Leedy, migrated west to Greene County, Missouri. 
Cens-18601 Jun 1860 William and Eleanor settled in Clay township where they farmed a tract of land. Eleanor's brothers settled in Springfield where as carpenters they helped build the growing town.4 
Cens-187011 Aug 1870  By 1870 William and Eleanor's land was valued at $2,500. The couple's four youngest children were enumerated with them that year.5 
Death17 Dec 1894 William died on 17 Dec 1894 at age 76.2 
Burial He was buried at Dodson Cemetery in Greene County, Missouri.2 

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The 1850 Washington Co., Virginia census listed William as the head of household number 015. Follow the link to see who lived nearby.
Locate Greene County on the Missouri map (also accessible via the Misc. Locations link in the menu bar at the top of any page). The map also shows the location of other Washington Co., Virginia families who migrated to Missouri.

Family

Eleanor Leedy b. 24 Mar 1822, d. 8 Dec 1879
Children
  • George A. Doran4 (circa 1845 - )
  • James G. Doran4 (circa 1847 - )
  • Thomas Doran4 (circa 1850 - )
  • John Doran4 (circa 1851 - )
  • Elizabeth Doran4 (circa 1854 - )
  • Mary Doran4 (circa 1857 - )
  • Joseph Doran4 (circa 1859 - )
  • Nancy Doran5 (circa 1861 - )
Last Edited5 Jan 2013

Citations

  1. [S367] Wm C. Doran household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 69 (stamped), dwelling 15, family 15, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2010. Household includes: Wm C. Doran, 30, farmer, b. TN; Ellen, 26; George A. 5; James G. 3; Madison 4/12; all b. VA.
  2. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : accessed Feb. 2010). W.C. Doran entry, Dodson Cemetery, Greene Co., MO (W.C. Doran Nov. 29, 1818-Dec. 17, 1894).
  3. [S367] Wm _ Doran household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 69 (stamped), dwelling 15, family 15, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2010. Household includes: Wm _ Doran, 30, farmer, b. TN; Ellen, 26; George A. 5; James G. 3; Madison 4/12; all b. VA.
  4. [S2380] Campbell Doren household, 1860 U.S. census, Greene Co., MO, pop. sched., Clay township, p. 2 (original script), dwelling 10, family 11, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2010. Household includes: Campbell Doren [sic], 41, farmer, owns land valued at $200 and pers. prop. of $400, b. TN; Ellen, 38, b. VA; George, 15; Jas, 13; Thomas, 10; John, 9; all prev children b. VA; Elizabeth, 6; Mary, 3; Joseph, 1; all b. MO.
  5. [S1864] William Doran household, 1870 U.S. census, Greene Co., MO, pop. sched., Clay township, p. 183 (stamped), dwelling 113, family 111, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2010. Household includes: William Doran, 51, farmer, owns land worth $2,500, pers, prop. of $750, b. TN; Eleanor, 48, b. VA; Elizabeth, 16; Mary, 13; Joseph, 11; Nancy 9; all b. MO.