William Utley1

#15280, (circa 1801 - 2 October 1878)

Family

Martha Downen b. c 1803, d. 1877
Children 1.Benjamin Bradford Utley+11 (1822 - 1905)
 2.Jacob Utley+11 (c 1825 - )
 3.Elizabeth Utley+1 (c 1832 - 1911)
 4.Job Utley1 (c 1834 - )
 5.Mary Utley1 (c 1838 - )
 6.Rebecca Utley1 (c 1839 - )
 7.Rachel Utley1 (c 1841 - )
 8.Martha Utley1 (c 1845 - )
Prob. brothers (with Frederick), immediate neighbors in 1850 census.2 
Birth*circa 1801He was born circa 1801 at North CarolinaG.1 
Marriage*1822He married Martha Downen, daughter of Job Downen Sr and Mary Elizabeth Robinson, in 1822 at Muhlenberg Co., KentuckyG.3,4 
1830He and Martha Downen appeared on the census of 1830 at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (neis. Frederick Utley; Samuel Oliver; Job Downen.)5 
1840He and Martha Downen appeared on the census of 1840 at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (neis. Frederick Utley; Elizabeth Oliver; Josiah Downen.)6 
24 September 1850He and Martha Downen appeared on the census of 24 September 1850 at Robinson Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.7 
14 August 1860He and Martha Downen appeared on the census of 14 August 1860 at Bethel Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; also named (though some also appear in other census reports for 1860, apparently): Utley: Benj B (38, b. KY), Jacob (26, b. KY), A J (34, fem., b. IN), Margret (37, b. IN), Nancy (30, b. IN), Elizabeth (26, b. IN, poss. dau. 15282); George Hedley (10), b. IN.8 
3 June 1870He and Martha Downen appeared on the census of 3 June 1870 at Bethel Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.9 
Death*2 October 1878He died on 2 October 1878 at Bates Co., MissouriG.10 

Citations

  1. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.
  2. [S520] VWH, William (49), Frederick (50) and David (41), all b. NC.
  3. [S2089] "Early Downen History, 2nd Edition", 1972, Elizabeth Myers (Carmi, Illinois), to Mrs. Eben F Pinkham (Exater, California), p. 2; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  4. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, 1777-1970 (Illinois: Alice Roberta Bradley, typist, 1974), p. 9.
  5. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. William (20-19); F (20-29) [Martha]; 3 m (5-9) [Benjamin, Jacob, ____]; 2 f (<5) [____, ____].
  6. [S54] 1840 U.S. Federal Census. William (30-39), mining; F (30-39) [Martha]; m (15-19) [Benjamin]; 2 f (10-14) [____, ____], 2 f (5-9) [Elizabeth, ____], 2 f (<5) [Mary, Rebecca].
  7. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. William (49), b. NC, farmer; Martha (47), b. KY.
  8. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. W M (60), b. NC, farmer; Martha (57), b. KY.
  9. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. William (69), b. NC, retired farmer; Martha (67), b. KY, keeping house.
  10. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, Old standing grave marker. William Utley, b. 7 Nov 1800, d. 2 Oct 1878. Memorial 38346877. Created by and photo added by Alician, additional photo added by Judy Lawrence.
  11. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. in hh of William.