William Monk was born on November 18, 1844 in Lawrence, Ohio, United States, son of Shadrack Monk (~1807–~1880) and Sarah Elizabeth Beesit (~1811–1880).
In 1850, William (6) in Elizabeth Township, Lawrence, Ohio, United States. [1]
In 1860, William (16) in Bloom Township, Scioto, Ohio, United States. [2]
In 1870, William (age 24) was the head of household in Jefferson Township, Jackson, Ohio [4]
In 1880, William (age 34), Laborer, was the married head of household in Decatur Township, Lawrence, Ohio [5]
In 1900, William (age 55) was the married head of household in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio [6]
William died on November 5, 1903 in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States, aged 58. He was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.[7][8]
Sources
↑1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 41; Digital film/folder number: 004204488_002_M9C6-4SX; FHL microfilm: 444694; Image number: 43; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01132-4
FamilySearch Record: MXQN-JN7 (accessed 12 July 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6SSS-G5J
William Monk (6) in Elizabeth Township, Lawrence, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
↑1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 32; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170946; FHL microfilm: 805033; Image number: 82; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01797-2
FamilySearch Record: MCLW-9SN (accessed 12 July 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSC-GFH
William Monk (16) in Bloom Township, Scioto, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
↑Marriage:
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004254612; FHL microfilm: 292695; Image number: 309; Packet letter: D; Indexing batch: M00882-0
FamilySearch Record: XZHQ-B89 (accessed 12 July 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 939K-BJSK-JT
William Monk marriage to Emily D. Waldo on 2 Nov 1865 in Minford, Harrison Township, Scioto, Ohio, United States.
↑1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 10; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 28; Digital film/folder number: 004278427; FHL microfilm: 000552725; Image number: 170; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01612-9
FamilySearch Record: M625-VY2 (accessed 12 July 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DCBQ-563
William Monk (24) head of household in Jefferson Township, Jackson, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
↑1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00003; Digital film/folder number: 005161999; FHL microfilm: 1255039; Image number: 46; Sheet number: 21; Sheet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: M89X-G8H (accessed 12 July 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBK-9LRN
William Monk (34), married, Laborer, head of household in Decatur Township, Lawrence, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio, United States.
↑1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 79; Digital film/folder number: 004117785; FHL microfilm: 1241319; Image number: 629; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00773-3
FamilySearch Record: MMXM-TQS (accessed 12 July 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DYJ9-9G5
William Monk (55), married head of household in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
↑Death:
"Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004363402; FHL microfilm: 292722; Image number: 445; Packet letter: D; Indexing batch: B07550-5
FamilySearch Record: F6LZ-38H (accessed 12 July 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6WSS-962
William Monk death 5 Nov 1903 (age 58) in Scioto, Ohio, United States.
↑Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138776786/william-monk: accessed), memorial page for William Monk (18 Nov 1844–5 Nov 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 138776786, citing Greenlawn Cemetery, Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Derek and Kristina (contributor 47429573).
See also:
Military:
"U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Number: T288; Roll: 332 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 4654 #1999868 (accessed 12 July 2024)
Name: William Monk; Gender: Male; Unit: F. 91 Ohio Infantry; Filing Date: 18 Jan 1889; Filing Place: Ohio, USA; Relation to Head: Soldier; Spouse: Emily D Monk.
Burial:
"United States Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: Card Records of Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, ca.1879-ca.1903.; Affiliate Publication Number: M1845; Digital film/folder number: 004763366; FHL microfilm: 2155589; Image number: 720; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B07787-3
FamilySearch Record: V6H4-3XL (accessed 12 July 2024) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:2:77TD-VT5M
Wm Monk burial (died on 5 Nov 1903) in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States.
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