William H. McIlvaine

Male1839–11 October 1862

Brief Life History of William H.

When William H. McIlvaine was born in 1839, in Kent, Delaware, United States, his father, McIlroy McIlvain, was 25 and his mother, Elizabeth White Wilson, was 27. He lived in South Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware, United States in 1860. He died on 11 October 1862, at the age of 23, and was buried in Frederica, Kent, Delaware, United States.

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Family Time Line

McIlroy McIlvain
1814–1901
Elizabeth White Wilson
1812–1876
William H. McIlvaine
1839–1862
Ruthanna McIlvaine
1840–1888
Sarah Emily McIlvaine
1843–1888
Thomas Alfred McIlvaine
1848–1926

Sources (3)

  • Wm H Mc Ivaine in household of Mc Ilroy Mc Ivaine, "United States Census, 1860"
  • William H. McIlvaine, "Find A Grave Index"
  • William H Mcilvaine, "Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974"

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Siblings (4)

World Events (3)

1846

Age 7

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1855 · Prohibition Law

Age 16

Delaware enacted a statewide prohibition law in 1855.

1855

Age 16

Historical Boundaries: 1855: Kent, Delaware, United States

Name Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish: variant of McElwain .

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

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