William
EATON
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Born: 20 April 1786 in Cornwallis Township, Nova Scotia, Canada
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William married Nancy DEWOLFE 25 April 1809 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Nancy DEWOLFE was born 5 May 1789 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Nancy died 24 August 1874 in Upper Canard, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Nancy was the child of John DEWOLFE and Susannah HATCH.
William EATON died 20 November 1852 in Upper Canard, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Nancy DEWOLFEMarriage date: 25 April 1809
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Nancy DEWOLFE was the child of John DEWOLFE and Susannah HATCH
Children of William EATON and Nancy DEWOLFE
Leonard EATONDied: 2 August 1891, Lower Canard, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Birth — 178620 April 1786
Cornwallis Township, Nova Scotia, Canada
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1809 Marriage / PartnerWilliam EATON and Nancy DEWOLFE 25 April 1809,
He was 23 years old.
1810 Birth of ChildLeonard EATON was born 15 May 1810, Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, Canada
William was 24 years old.
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Death — 185220 November 1852
Upper Canard, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 66.
Record added: 11/21/2025 11:34:59 AM
Last updated: 12/11/2025 3:30:57 PM
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