William Greenwood Buker

Brief Life History of William Greenwood

When William Greenwood Buker was born on 18 July 1804, in Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States, his father, David Buker, was 43 and his mother, Bethiah Sparks, was 39. He married Caroline W. Whitehouse on 8 March 1831, in Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 25 July 1869, in Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States, at the age of 65, and was buried in Hix Small Cemetery, Bowdoin, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Greenwood Buker
1804–1869
Caroline W. Whitehouse
1806–1897
Marriage: 8 March 1831
Irena A. Buker
1832–1851
William Greenwood Buker Jr
1834–1912
David A. Buker
1836–1836
Octavia C. Buker
1838–1879
Martha Ann Buker
1840–1858
Rhuhama Jane Buker
1842–
Elizabeth W. Buker
1845–1894
Eugene T. Buker
1850–1921

Sources (18)

  • G Baker, "United States Census, 1860"
  • William G. Buker, "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  • William G. Buker, "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907"

World Events (8)

1808

Atlantic slave trade abolished.

1814

Oldest grave seen in the memorials list.

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

North German (Büker): see Bueker .

Americanized form of German Bucher .

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

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