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First Name

Last Name
Reuben Wygal CECIL

Reuben Wygal CECIL[1]

Male 1824 - 1868  (44 years)

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  • Name Reuben Wygal CECIL 
    Born 26 May 1824  Shelby, Richland, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Drafted 1 JUL 1863 - Was drafted but didn’t serve during the Civil War due to physical disability 
    Memberships Freemason 
    Occupation Farmer, postmaster 
    Questions Why did Reuben Cecil die so young?  
    Health Disabled 
    Census 1850  Wayne, Bartholomew, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1865  Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census Notes 1865 Census Household
    Reuben Cecil M
    Prudence Cecil F
    Louisa Cecil F
    Daily Cecil M 
    Confirmed Ancestor?
    Verified Birth
    Verified Death
    Verified Marriage
    Parents Verified?
    Obituary s/o John CLARY & Sarah CASSELL of Watertown 
    Died 24 Oct 1868  Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I4167  Main
    Last Modified 17 Dec 2023 

    Father William Wirt CECIL,   b. 8 Oct 1786, Pulaski, Pulaski, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1865, Piqua, Miami, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Anna G. WYGAL,   b. 24 Sep 1787, Montgomery County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1830, Piqua, Miami, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years) 
    Married 24 Sep 1808  Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1481  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Prudence WALKER,   b. 7 Apr 1822, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1908, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 24 Jul 1845  Shelby, Richland, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. daughter CECIL,   b. Abt 1846,   d. 6 May 1846, Shelby, Richland, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
    +2. Rachel A. CECIL,   b. Aug 1849, Wayne, Bartholomew, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jul 1931, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years)
    +3. Louisa CECIL,   b. 9 Jul 1851, Wayne, Bartholomew, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1928, Deland, Volusia, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     4. Sarah CECIL,   b. 31 Mar 1854, Bartholomew County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1854, Bartholomew County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    +5. Stephen Daley “Dale” CECIL,   b. 16 Mar 1855, Wayne, Bartholomew, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1926, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2016 
    Family ID F1480  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 May 1824 - Shelby, Richland, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Jul 1845 - Shelby, Richland, Ohio Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Wayne, Bartholomew, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1865 - Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Oct 1868 - Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Headstones
    Reuben Wygal Cecil
    Reuben Wygal Cecil
    Headstone

    Census
    1850 census
    1850 census
    Reuben Cecil

  • Notes 
    • Headstone:
      Reuben W. Cecil
      Age 44 yrs 4 mos 29 days

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Family Records, Montressor, Kate.

    2. [S84] 1850 United States Federal Census.

    3. [S96] Find a Grave, database and images, 61554727.


Notes

This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.

For more information on dates, see Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates.

I strive to document my sources. However, some people and dates are best guesses and will be updated as new information is revealed. If you have something to add, please let me know.

Updated 23 Dec 2023