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William Eugene Bosworth

William Eugene Bosworth

Male 1848 - 1903  (55 years)

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  1. 1.  William Eugene BosworthWilliam Eugene Bosworth was born 5 Oct 1848, Illinois; died 30 Oct 1903; was buried 2 Nov 1903, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    WILLIAM E. BOSWORTH (deceased), for merchant, Elgin, was born in Dundee, Ill., Oct. 5, 1848, was a student of the Dundee local schools, and a graduate of the old University of Chicago in 1869. The same year he became a member of the firm of Bosworth Brothers & Peck, a noted dry-goods house, which, by the retirement of Alfred Bosworth in 1874, became Bosworth & Peck. In 1881 Mr. Peck retired, leaving the entire business in the hands of Mr. Bosworth, who built up a large and growing trade in dry-goods and carpets. In June, 1902, he sold out to Cohen Brothers and retired from business. Mr. Bosworth was largely interested in farm lands, and owned a number of fine farms in association with his brothers. In the '80s he was a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Chicago, and at the time of his death was a member of the Board of Trustees of Elgin Academy and of the School Board of Elgin. From his University days he maintained his connection with the Phi Kappa Psi Society. He was a deacon in the Baptist Church for more than twenty years. He was married, May 12, 1874, to Miss Ida L. Woodruff, daughter of Cyrus H. Woodruff, of Elgin. His death occurred 0ct. 30, 1903.

    William married Ida Louise Woodruff 12 May 1874. Ida (daughter of Cyrus H. Woodruff and Louisa C. Sprague) was born 25 Nov 1852, West Stockbridge, Massachusetts; died 27 Jun 1944, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried 29 Jun 1944, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Cyrus I. Bosworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1875, Illinois.
    2. 3. Charles E. Bosworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jan 1878, Illinois; died 24 Nov 1885; was buried Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois.
    3. 4. Ralph R. Bosworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Dec 1882, Illinois; died 14 Aug 1902; was buried Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois.
    4. 5. Ethel M. Bosworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1888, Illinois; died 29 May 1967, Sherman Hospital, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois.
    5. 6. Walter H. Bosworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Aug 1892, Illinois; died 27 Aug 1959; was buried Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Cyrus I. Bosworth Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Abt 1875, Illinois.

    Cyrus — Bertha. Bertha was born Abt 1879, Michigan. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Eugene Bosworth  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1906, Maryland.

  2. 3.  Charles E. BosworthCharles E. Bosworth Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 29 Jan 1878, Illinois; died 24 Nov 1885; was buried Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois.

  3. 4.  Ralph R. BosworthRalph R. Bosworth Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 13 Dec 1882, Illinois; died 14 Aug 1902; was buried Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois.

  4. 5.  Ethel M. BosworthEthel M. Bosworth Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 20 Jan 1888, Illinois; died 29 May 1967, Sherman Hospital, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois.

    Ethel — Ernest H. Redeker. Ernest (son of John C. Redeker and Matilda) was born Abt 1874, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. William E. Redeker  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Margaret "Maggie" Redeker  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Walter H. BosworthWalter H. Bosworth Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 24 Aug 1892, Illinois; died 27 Aug 1959; was buried Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, 715 Highland Avenue, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

    Walter — Ruth Williams. Ruth (daughter of John Howard Williams and Mary Foss) was born 3 Oct 1891, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; died 14 Jan 1937; was buried Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Walter — Dessie Mae Corbin. Dessie (daughter of Jake Corbin and Eula Jane Barton) was born 28 Jan 1898; died 12 Sep 1989; was buried 16 Sep 1989, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Eugene Bosworth Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cyrus2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1906, Maryland.

  2. 8.  William E. Redeker Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ethel2, 1.William1)

  3. 9.  Margaret "Maggie" Redeker Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ethel2, 1.William1)

    Margaret married Ellsworth Fisher "Pete" Filby 13 Dec 1944, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. Ellsworth (son of Ellsworth Lincoln Filby and Marion Fisher) was born 22 Aug 1922, Ithaca, New York; died 18 Jul 2004. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Kikola Filby  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Melissa Filby  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Barbara Filby  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Kikola Filby Descendancy chart to this point (9.Margaret3, 5.Ethel2, 1.William1)

    Kikola — Richard Marliave. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Rachel Marliave  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Greg Marliave  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. Spencer Marliave  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 11.  Melissa Filby Descendancy chart to this point (9.Margaret3, 5.Ethel2, 1.William1)

    Melissa — Steve Heuser. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Christine Heuser  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Stephanie Heuser  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 12.  Barbara Filby Descendancy chart to this point (9.Margaret3, 5.Ethel2, 1.William1)

    Barbara — John Snell. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Nathaniel Snell  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Alexander Snell  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Rebecca Snell  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 18 Jul 2004.