He was born in May 1842, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Daniel Jeffries and Elizabeth Sees (or Lees). [sources: date: 12; 3 (20 in 1861), 4, 12 (57 in 1900), 15 (70/3/18 at death on 13 Sep 12), 16 (9 in 1850), 17 (19 in 1860), 18 (28 in 1870), 19 (37 in 1880), 20 (67 in 1910), 22 (1843). place: 3, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22. parents: 15 ('Sees'), 22 ('Lees'); 16, 17, 18, 19]
In 1850, he was living in Penn District, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with Daniel and Elizabeth Jeffries (presumably his parents), and with Mary, John, and Catherine (presumably siblings). He had attended school within the year. [source: 16]
In 1860, he was living in ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with Dan. and Eliz. Jeffrey (presumably his parents), and with John and Catharine (presumably siblings). He was a carter. [source: 17]
When he enlisted, he was a brass moulder, and was living in Philadelphia. [sources: 3, 4]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair. [sources: 3 (dark hair), 4 (black hair)]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 23 August 1861 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Starr. He was a private, in company A. [sources: 1, 3, 4 (mustered in as corp), 7, 8, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32]
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg. [source: 11]
At some point--probably on 24 December 1863--he was promoted to 4th corporal. [sources: 2, 8]
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 26 December 1863, at Bealton, Virginia. [sources: 1, 4, 8]
On 12 March 1864, he was reported under arrest. He returned from arrest on 21 April 1864. [sources: 5, 6]
At some point, he was promoted to 5th sergeant. [source: 2]
On 26 October 1864, he was reported off duty. [source: 10]
He was absent, sick, when the regiment mustered out. He was a sergeant, in company A. He was discharged on 16 July 1865. [sources: 1, 3, 4, 7, 8 (10 Jun 65), 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32]
In 1870, he was living at 1717 Marshall Street, in ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with Daniel and Elizabeth Jeffery (presumably his parents), with John, Kate, and James (presumably siblings), and with Elizabeth, Anna W, and Kate Kernick and Henry Grant. [source: 18]
In 1874/75, he married Elizabeth [unknown family name]. They apparently had five children, three alive in 1900, including:
[sources: 12, 23]
In 1880, he was living at 1717 Marshall Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his mother Elizabeth Jeffries, his brother William Jeffries, and his niece Katie Williams. He was a gas purifier. [source: 19]
On 18 July 1881 and 15 February 1907, he applied successfully for a pension. [sources: 7, 13]
In 1890, he was living at 617 Columbia Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a laborer. [sources: 8, 9]
In 1900, he was living at 617 Columbia Avenue, 20th ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Elizabeth, and sons William, Henry, and Samuel. He was working at the US Mint. [source: 12]
In 1901, he was a weigher, and lived at 617 Columbia Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 21]
In 1902-3, he was a carpenter, and lived at 617 Columbia Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 21]
In 1906, he was a refiner, and lived at 617 Columbia Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 21]
In 1910, he was living at 617 Columbia Avenue, ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his son Samuel. He was employed at the [US] Mint. He was unemployed for 0 weeks in the previous year. [source: 20]
On 13 September 1912, he died, in Ellisburg, Camden County, New Jersey. He died of general paralysis. He was a gold melter, at the US Mint. Members of the following organizations were invited to the funeral: E D Baker Post, No 8, Grand Army of the Republic, Pequot Tribe, No 18, Improved Order of Red Men, Fidelity Club, and US Mint employees. He was buried in Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Jefferies (presumably his wife) was reburied in that lot at the same time. [sources: 14, 24]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (William Jeffries)
2 register of non-commissioned officers, co.A (Wm Jeffreys) (several entries)
3 company A descriptive roll, entry 31 (William Jeffries)
4 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 5 May 2004 (William Jeffries)
5 consolidated morning report, 12 March 1864 (Jeffrie)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 21 April 1864 (Jeffrey)
7 pension index, by regiment (William Jeffries)
8 1890 US census, veterans schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia (27th division, 20th ward), supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 426, page 2 (image 969 on Ancestry), lines 22-23 (William Jeffries)
9 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (William Jefferys)
10 consolidated morning report, 91 Pennsylvania, 26 October 1864 (Sergt Jeffries)
11 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Wm Jeffries)
12 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 20, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 433, microfilm series T623, film 1463, page 184 = 12 A handwritten, FamilySearch) (William Jeffries)
13 pension index, by name (accessed 13 November 2012, on Ancestry) (William Jeffries)
14 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer 17 September 1912 page 7 (GenealogyBank 12 Nov 12) (William Jeffries)
15 transit permit and undertaker's certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 13 September 1912 (FamilySearch) (William Jeffries)
16 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Penn District, microfilm series M432, film 820, page 163 recto = 327 handwritten (FamilySearch) (William Jeffries)
17 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 20, microfilm series M653, film 1171, page 677 = 175 handwritten (FamilySearch) (Wm Jeffrey)
18 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 20, district 68, 2nd enumeration, microfilm series M593, film 1434, page 102 recto = 59 h/w, Marshall St (FamilySearch) (William Jeffery)
19 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 408, microfilm series T9, film 1180, page 329 = 7 C handwritten (FamilySearch) (William Jeffries)
20 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 20, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 359, microfilm series T624, film 1394, page 41 = 16 A handwritten (FamilySearch) (William Jeffries)
21 selected Philadelphia city directories
22 'Eagle Village', a gedcom, available on RootsWeb WorldConnect, contact Bill, last revised 14 August 2012, accessed 15 November 2012 (William Jeffries)
23 abstract of birth record, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, William Jeffries, born 15 May 1885 to William and Elizabeth
24 Lawnview Cemetery records, section R, lot 278, obtained 1 December 2012] (William Jefferies)
25 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Williamm Jeffrey)
26 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Jefferys)
27 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Jeffreys)
28 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Jeffries)
29 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Jefferies)
30 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Jeffery)
31 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Jeffriys)
32 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William Jiffries)
Another William Jeffries, born in February 1843, served in company E of the 91st, and lived in Philadelphia. See the note on identification on his page for more information.
For this William, the 1890-1910 censuses are linked by the address, and the death certificate is linked to them by the occupation. The parents' names on the death certificate match the apparent parents' names in the 1850-1880 censuses. Since the 1890 veterans schedule mentions his service in company A of the 91st (and the dates and rank match, also), it seems likely these records are all about the William Jeffries who served in A 91 PA. (Note, however, that the regimental records list his occupation at enlistment as brass moulder, and the 1860 census entry claims he was a carter.)
| line | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Dwellings visited | 1128 | |||||
| Families visited | 1282 | |||||
| Name | Daniel Jeffries | Elizabeth " | Mary " | John " | William " | Catherine " |
| Age | 35 | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 3 |
| Sex | M | F | F | M | M | F |
| Color | ||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Carter | |||||
| Real estate owned | ||||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Pa] | " | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Dwelling number | 1111 | ||||
| Family number | 1416 | ||||
| Name | Dan. Jeffrey | Eliz " | Jno " | Wm " | Cath. " |
| Age | 49 | 48 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | F |
| Color | |||||
| Occupation | Carter | " | " | ||
| Value of real estate owned | |||||
| Value of personal estate | 150 | ||||
| Place of birth | " [sc. Penna] | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | ||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Dwelling-house number | 1717 | |||||||||
| Family number | ||||||||||
| Name | Jeffery Daniel | Elizabeth | John | William | Kate | James | Kernick Elizabeth | Anna W | Kate | Grant Henry |
| Age | 58 | 58 | 34 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 28 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | F | M | F | F | F | M |
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| Birth month if born within year | ||||||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | ||||||||||
| Attended school past year | ||||||||||
| Can't read | ||||||||||
| Can't write | ||||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | ||||||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | ||||||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| street name | Marshall Street | |||
| house number | 1717 | |||
| dwelling visit # | 56 | |||
| family visit # | 61 | |||
| name | Jeffries Elizabeth | - John | - William | Williams Katie |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| sex | F | M | M | F |
| age | 64 | 40 | 37 | 15 |
| month born if born in year | ||||
| relationship | Son | Son | Granddaugh | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| married | ||||
| widowed/divorced | 1 | |||
| married during year | ||||
| occupation | Housekeeper | Police | Gas Purifier | At School |
| months unemployed | ||||
| currently ill? | ||||
| blind | ||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||
| idiotic | ||||
| insane | ||||
| disabled | ||||
| school this year | 1 | |||
| can't read | ||||
| can't write | ||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| line | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| street | Columbia Avenue | ||||
| house number | 617 | ||||
| dwelling number | 211 | ||||
| family number | 224 | ||||
| name | Jeffries William | - Elizabeth | - William | - Henry | - Samuel D |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Son | Son |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | M |
| birth date | May 1842 | Jun 1856 | Aug 1877 | Dec 1882 | May 1889 |
| age | 57 | 43 | 22 | 17 | 11 |
| married? | M | M | S | S | S |
| # years married | 25 | 25 | |||
| mother of how many children? | 5 | ||||
| # of children living | 3 | ||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | England | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | England | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | England | England | England | England |
| immigration year | 1874 | ||||
| # years in USA | 26 | ||||
| naturalized citizen? | |||||
| occupation | US Mint | Surveyor | Butcher | At school | |
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| # months in school | 9 | ||||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| owned/rented | R | ||||
| free or mortgaged | |||||
| farm/house | H | ||||
| # of farm schedule | |||||
| line | 18 | 19 |
| street | Columbia Ave | |
| house nr | 617 | |
| dwelling nr | 267 | |
| family nr | 283 | |
| name | Jeffries William | - Samuel |
| relationship | Head | Son |
| sex | M | M |
| color | W | W |
| age | 67 | 20 |
| marital status | Wd | S |
| #years present marriage | ||
| mother of # children | ||
| mother of # living children | ||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna |
| immigrated | ||
| naturalized/alien | ||
| speaks English | English | English |
| occupation | Employee | None |
| nature of industry etc. | Mint | |
| employer etc. | W | |
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | No | |
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | |
| can read | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | ||
| owned/rented | O | |
| owned free or mortagaged | F | |
| farm/house | H | |
| nr on farm schedule | ||
| civil war vet | ||
| blind | ||
| deaf & dumb | ||
JEFFRIES.--13th inst. WILLIAM JEFFRIES, aged 70. Relatives and friends, also E D Baker Post, No 8, G A R, Pequod Tribe, No 18, I O R M; Fidelity Club and the employes of the United State [sic] Mint, invited to services, Wed, 2 P M, precisely, residence of son, William Jeffries, Jr, 1607 Franklin. Interment Mount Peace.
| Lien $8.00 A.C. for 1945 + 1946 | |||||||||||
| Deed 3363 - Oct. 12 . 1889 - Est Eliza Jefferies | 2 Grs Left to right | ||||||||||
| 278 | Frances A. Jefferies | 58 | Heart Disease | 1892 | Jany | 28 | 1 grave North 1 inter | Cradle | |||
| John Jefferies | 62 | Cirrhosis of Liver | 1902 | Mch. | 26 | 1 " " 2. " | [this has either a ditto mark or a stray pen mark] | ||||
| [the next line is crossed out--I assume the '"R"' indicates that the body was removed] | |||||||||||
| "R" | Pearl McKenney | 7 | Congestion of lungs | 1909 | Aug | 31 | 3 " | ||||
| Elizabeth Jefferies | from Lot 274 R | 1912 | Sept | 18 | 2 " " 1 " | Cradle | |||||
| William Jefferies | 70 | Paralysis | " | " | " | 2 " " 2 " | |||||
| See plan 274 | |||||||||||