William Denton Alkire

Brief Life History of William Denton

When William Denton Alkire was born on 22 August 1838, in Menard, Illinois, United States, his father, William Nave Alkire, was 36 and his mother, Elizabeth Rose Denton, was 39. He married Elizabeth Lane on 18 March 1860, in Havana, Mason, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Iowa, United States in 1870 and Scott Township, Fremont, Iowa, United States in 1900. He registered for military service in 1861. He died on 15 January 1918, in Stanton, Stanton, Nebraska, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Stanton, Stanton, Nebraska, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Denton Alkire
1838–1918
Elizabeth Lane
1840–1882
Marriage: 18 March 1860
John William Alkire
1862–1945
Nancy Elizabeth Alkire
1867–1954
Mary Jane Alkire
1869–1962
Clarissa Elvina Alkire
1870–1906
Anna Melissa Alkire
1874–1929
Isaac Lincoln Alkire
1876–1951

Sources (21)

  • Wm Allkire in household of Wm Allkire, "United States Census, 1850"
  • William D Alkin, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
  • William D Alkire, "Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949"

World Events (8)

1839

Historical Boundaries: 1839: Illinois, United States

1846

Iowa is the 29th state.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Allgeier or Allgeyer . Compare Algire .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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