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William Newton Monroe

William Newton Monroe

Male 1841 - 1935  (94 years)

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  • Name William Newton Monroe  [1, 2
    Born 4 Jun 1841  Scott, Vanderberg Co., Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 26 Dec 1935  Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I3357  Munro
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2008 

    Father Sanders Alexander Monroe,   b. 9 Aug 1814, , Henry Co., Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1892, Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Catherene Pryor Monroe,   b. 6 Jul 1816, Shelby, Newton Co., Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1896, Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 12 Jan 1836  , Scott Co., Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F1493  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In 1850, William was living with his parents in Lexington, Indiana.

      William was the founder of Monrovia, California.

      One reference gives his name as William Y. Monroe.

      Ref: Clan Munro files - "The Monroe Book" by Dr. Joan S. Guilford - Indiana Unconnected Monroes

      Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S166] Clan Munro files - Ellis, Marilyn J., Marilyn J. Ellis, Membership application for Marilyn J. Ellis dated 28 Mar 20 02 - p. 2 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S562] Clan Munro files - Beggs, Howard Ancil, Howard Ancil Beggs, Family group record for William Monroe and Phebe Parham com piled by Howard Beggs - 1972 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S562] Clan Munro files - Beggs, Howard Ancil, Howard Ancil Beggs, Letter from Phima Beggs to Charlotte Elder - 12 Nov 1972 (Reliability: 3).