Francis VIVIAN of Crane
(1773-1839)
Anne RICHARDS
(Abt 1777-1863)
William KENDALL
(1761-1832)
Jennifer ("Jane") CRASE
(1768-)
Francis VIVIAN
(1801-1884)
Dinah KENDALL
(1806-1859)
William Francis VIVIAN
(1840-After 1910)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Mary EVANS

2. Eleanor Elizabeth SKILLICORN

William Francis VIVIAN

  • Born: 22 Mar 1840, Mineral Point, Iowa, WI, USA 3 4
  • Married (1): 8 Mar 1862, Mineral Point, Iowa, WI, USA 1
  • Married (2): 5 Nov 1863, Linden, Grant, WI, USA 2
  • Died: After 1910

   Research Notes:

1860 U.S. Census:

Age given: 20 years
Birthplace given: Wisconsin
Dwelling Place: Linden Town, Wisconsin (with his sister Ann & her husband James Toay)
Occupation: Farmer

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1880 U.S. Census:

Age given: 40 years
Birthplace given: Wisconsin
Dwelling Place: Linden Town, Wisconsin
Occupation: Farmer

Children at home: Mary F. (17), Anne (13), Francis J. (9), Amos (7), Lilly M. (2)

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1900 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 60 years
Birthplace given: Wisconsin
Dwelling Place: Mineral Point City, Iowa Co., Wisconsin (with his sister Mary Jane and her husband Cyrus Lanyon)
Occupation: Farm hand

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1905 Wisconsin Census:

Age given: 65 years
Birthplace given: Wisconsin
Dwelling Place: Mineral Point Twp., Iowa, Wisconsin
Occupation: Landlord

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1910 U.S. Federal Census:

Age given: 70 years
Birthplace given: Wisconsin
Dwelling Place: Mineral Point Twp., Iowa, Wisconsin

Staying with his son Amos and his wife Lulu.

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"WILLIAM F. VIVIAN, farmer, Sec. 1; P.O. Mineral Point. He was born in Mineral Point, of English parents, March 22, 1840. His father started him at farming, with 200 acres of land, in 1860; since then, William has built a fine barn 32x46, with basement of fine cut stone, and a fine house, two stories, 24x34. His wife, Mary EVENS, was born in Cornwall, England, and came to this country with her parents, who were old settlers of Mineral Point; she was born July 26, 1842. They were married on July 26, 1862; she died June 4, 1863; left one child-- Mary F, born May 16, 1863. His second wife, E.E. SKILLICORN, was born on the Isle of Man July 4, 1845; came to America in 1859. They were married Nov. 5, 1863, and they have five children-- Francis J.(deceased), Annie T., Fannie J., Annis S; Lilly May, born April 12, 1878. In politics, he is a Republican, in religion a Primitive Methodist." 3

   Marriage Information:

William married Mary EVANS, daughter of John EVANS and Sophia MARTIN, on 8 Mar 1862 in Mineral Point, Iowa, WI, USA 1. (Mary EVANS was born on 26 Jul 1842 in Cornwall 3 and died on 4 Jun 1863 3.)

   Marriage Notes:

William Francis Vivian, born in Wisconsin, son of Francis Vivian & Dinah, and
Mary Evans, daughter of John Evans & Sophia

   Marriage Information:

William also married Eleanor Elizabeth SKILLICORN, daughter of James SKILLICORN and Eleanor, on 5 Nov 1863 in Linden, Grant, WI, USA 2. (Eleanor Elizabeth SKILLICORN was born on 4 Jul 1845 in Onchan, Isle of Man, British Isles and was christened in Onchan, Isle of Man, British Isles.)

   Marriage Notes:

William F. Vivian, born in Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin, son of Francis Vivian & Dinah, and
Elenor Elizabeth Skillicorn, daughter of James Skillicorn & Elenor

Sources


1 Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930, Batch # M02587-7.

2 Ibid, Batch # M02587-7.

3 Rootsweb: Cornish Archiver, History of Iowa County (WI), 1881, p. 916, Town of Linden.

4 Compiler, 1900 U.S. Federal Census (Mar 1840).


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