William C. Doran1
b. 29 November 1818, d. 17 December 1894
Birth | 29 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-1850 | 12 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-1860 | 1 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-1870 | 11 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 |
Death | 17 Dec 1894 | William died on 17 Dec 1894 at age 76.2 |
Burial | | He was buried at Dodson Cemetery in Greene County, Missouri.2 |
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 - )
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Citations
- [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.
- [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).
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.