William Varnum (1869 - 1904)

Biography

William Varnum is a part of US Black heritage.

William Varnum was born in April 1869 in Van Buren, Michigan, United States.

In the 1870 census Wm Varnum (age 1) was in Antwerp Township, Van Buren, Michigan, United States.^[1]

In the 1880 census William Varmin (age 11), Attends School, was the son of John Varmin in Antwerp Township, Van Buren, Michigan, United States.^[2]

Wm Varnum (age 22y), son of Jno Varnum and Christina Roberts, married Anna Clary (age 18) on 8 August 1891 in Mattawan, Van Buren, Michigan, United States.^[3][4][5]

In the 1900 census William Varnum (age 31) was the married head of household in Lawton, Van Buren, Michigan, United States.^[6]

William Varnum, son of John Varnum and Christina Roberts, died (age 31) on 16 August 1904 in Antwerp Township, Van Buren, Michigan, United States.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States, Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 3; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 17; Digital film/folder number: 004273763; FHL microfilm: 000552205; Image number: 35; Record number: 1142; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01537-8
   FamilySearch Record: MHCK-WCK (accessed 19 December 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-63LQ-T8R
   Wm Varnum (1) in Antwerp Township, Van Buren, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
2. ↑ 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 Film Number: 0607; Affiliate Line Number: 00036; Digital film/folder number: 005161038; FHL microfilm: 1254607; Image number: 625; Record number: 18731417; Sheet number: 310; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: E
   FamilySearch Record: MW3J-44W (accessed 19 December 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBC-9FC6
   William Varmin (11), single son, Attends School, in household of John Varmin (40) in Antwerp Township, Van Buren, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925"
   citing Reference: v 4 p 297 rn 1040; Digital film/folder number: 004208243; FHL microfilm: 2342492; Image number: 529; Record number: 134; Indexing batch: M01716-5
   FamilySearch Record: N3XQ-P9D (accessed 19 December 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6DMG-QX
   Wm Varnum (22y), son of Jno Varnum & Christina Roberts, marriage to Anna Clary (18), daughter of Gid Clary & Nellie Burton, on 8 Aug 1891 in Mattawan, Van Buren, Michigan.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1941"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004674265; Image number: 490
   FamilySearch Record: QPM7-QRT7 (accessed 19 December 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: 939V-KFS3-PB
   Wm Varnum (22), son of John Varnum & Christine Roberts, marriage to Anna Clary (18), daughter of Geo Clary & Nellie Burton, on 8 Aug 1891 in Mattawan, Van Buren, Michigan, United States.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995"
   citing Reference: Volumes B1-C; Digital film/folder number: 004674265; FHL microfilm: 1019198
   FamilySearch Record: FZM9-3GQ (accessed 19 December 2025)
   William Varnum (22), son of John Varnum & Christine Roberts, marriage to Anna Clary (18), daughter of George Clary & Nellie Burton, on 8 Aug 1891 in Van Buren, Michigan, United States.
6. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States, Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 95; Digital film/folder number: 004119799_002_M925-PP8; FHL microfilm: 1240745; Image number: 56; Record number: 20682; Sheet number: 16; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00872-4
   FamilySearch Record: M9BG-ZBJ (accessed 19 December 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6743-6XX
   William Varnum (31), married head of household in Lawton, Van Buren, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
7. ↑ Death: "Michigan, Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995"
   citing Reference: Volumes C-D; Digital film/folder number: 007622234; FHL microfilm: 1019196; Record number: 65; Packet letter: C
   FamilySearch Record: FHTT-YMF (accessed 19 December 2025)
   William Varnum death 16 Aug 1904 (age 31), son of John Varnum & Christina Roberts, in Antwerp Township, Van Buren, Michigan, United States.

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• FamilySearch Person: 93KT-FCL