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William Joseph L. McQuiston

William Joseph L. McQuiston[1]

Male 1858 - 1942  (84 years)


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  • Name William Joseph L. McQuiston 
    Birth 10 Jul 1858  Gerlaw, Warren County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • William was born on the old McQuiston farm near Gerlaw, Illinois.
    Gender Male 
    Death 13 Sep 1942  Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • William J. McQuiston is buried in the family burial ground at Monmouth, Illinois.
    Person ID I7808  Family
    Last Modified 30 Jan 2026 

    Father William Hugh McQuiston,   b. 8 Dec 1835, Preble County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 May 1921, Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Nancy A. Walker,   b. 20 Jul 1835, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Nov 1922 (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 20 Oct 1857  Warren County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4] 
    Family ID F1993  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Nancy Holmes,   b. 5 Oct 1860   d. 22 Mar 1908 (Age 47 years) 
    Marriage 10 Jun 1886  Warren County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5] 
    Children 
     1. Mary Ethel McQuiston,   b. 29 May 1887
     2. Margaret McQuiston,   b. 14 Nov 1890   d. 22 May 1901 (Age 10 years)
     3. Hugh Holmes McQuiston,   b. 1 Nov 1892, Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Marion Joseph McQuiston,   b. 17 Oct 1894   d. 21 Oct 1964, Sarasota, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    Family ID F2560  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2026 

    Family 2 Gertrude Margaret Beard,   b. 18 May 1879   d. 22 Mar 
    Marriage 5 Jun 1909  Warren County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6] 
    Family ID F3624  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Jul 1858 - Gerlaw, Warren County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Jun 1886 - Warren County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Jun 1909 - Warren County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Sep 1942 - Elmwood, Peoria County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2755] The McQuiston, McCuiston and McQuesten Families, 1620 - 1937, 502.

    2. [S2755] The McQuiston, McCuiston and McQuesten Families, 1620 - 1937, 503.

    3. [S179] Died Yesterday - W. J. McQuiston.

    4. [S3985] Illinois State Marriage Index, 26 July 2019; William H. McQuiston and Nancy A. Walker.
      Volume A, page 447

    5. [S1774] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, Vol D, pg 127, 42-517.

    6. [S1774] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, Vol E, pg 243, 42-517.