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Family HistoryFamily History - William Henry ‘Bill’ Munroe, Sr.


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features William Henry ‘Bill’ Munroe, Sr. and three of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. William Henry ‘Bill’ Munroe, Sr.,1 born 15 September 1871 in Rochester Junction, Monroe County, New York, the son of William Craggs Munroe Dr. and Henrietta B. ‘Etta’ Griffen;1, 2, 3 died 25 July 1934 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas.1 Bill married, 1896, Cora Terressa Robinson4 (born 27 May 1877 in Lathrop, Clinton County, Missouri, the daughter of John William Robinson and Margrett Elizabeth Booth;4 Cora died 26 February 1948 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California4). Bill is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.1 Cora is buried in Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, California.4

Children of William Henry ‘Bill’ Munroe, Sr. and Cora Terressa Robinson:

+2i. Glen William ‘Bill’ Munroe, born 8 April 1897 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died 22 September 1929 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. Married Marie Ilene Colvin.
+3ii. Frances Eloise Munroe, born 15 May 1906 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died 18 June 1953 in San Diego, San Diego County, California. Married Joseph Marion Woten.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, William Henry “Bill” Munroe, born: 15 September 1871 in Rochester Junction, Monroe County, New York; died: 25 July 1934 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas (from record, which indicates his parents were Dr. William C. Munroe and Henrietta Griffin, and provides the names and links for his parents, wife, and three children).
  2. New York State Census, 1875, Yates County, Milo, Page 33, William C. Munroe, 36, England, alopath phys.; wife Henrietta B. Munroe, 30, Dutchess Co.; son William H G C Munroe, 4, Wayne Co.; servant Frank Reynolds, 7, Wayne Co.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Monroe County, City of Rochester, E.D. 10, Page No. 17A, Wm. C. Munroe, 39, England, physician, surgeon; wife Henrietta B. Munroe, 35, N.Y.; son W H C G Munroe, 8, N.Y.; son Glen H. Munroe, 3, N.Y.; mother-in-law Mary Griffin, 66, N.Y.; plus 3 borders.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, Cora Terressa Robinson Munroe, born: 27 May 1877 in Lathrop, Clinton County, Missouri; died: 26 February 1948 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, husband, and two children).
Second and Third Generations
2. Glen William ‘Bill’ Munroe2 (William ‘Bill’1), born 8 April 1897 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri;1 died 22 September 1929 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.1 Bill married, 1916, Marie Ilene Colvin1 (born 9 July 1900, parents not determined;2 Marie died 25 April 1998 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California2). Bill is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.1 Marie is buried in Melrose Abbey Memorial Park, Anaheim, Orange County, California.2

Child of Glen William ‘Bill’ Munroe and Marie Ilene Colvin:

 4i. Virginia Munroe, born 1918.

3. Frances Eloise Munroe2 (William ‘Bill’1), born 15 May 1906 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri;3, 4 died 18 June 1953 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.3 Frances married, 15 September 1946 in Clark County, Nevada, Joseph Marion Woten5 (born ca. 1893 in Ohio, parents not determined4). Frances is buried in Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, California.3

  1. Find a Grave (website). Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, Glen William “Bill” Munroe, born: 8 April 1897 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died: 22 September 1929 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri (from two nearly duplicate records, which indicates he died by an accidental gun shot, the death certificate stating cause of death as homicide; and provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and wife, whom he later divorced).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Melrose Abbey Memorial Park, Anaheim, Orange County, California, Marie Ilene Colvin Evenson, born: 9 July 1900; died: 25 April 1998 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California (from record, which includes a note detailing her two marriages, being divorced from her first husband and having a daughter with her; and provides the names and links for her two husbands).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, Frances Eloise Munroe Woten, born: 15 May 1906 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; died: 18 June 1953 in San Diego, San Diego County, California (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and brother).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Orange County, Santa Ana, E.D. 30-207, Sheet No. 72, Joseph M. Woten, 57, Ohio, meat cutter, butcher shop; wife Francis E. Woten, 43, Missouri.
  5. Nevada County Marriages, 1862-1993, Marriage Certificates, Clark County, Joseph Marion Woten and Francis E. Munroe, both of Santa Ana, married on 15 September 1946.