William EATON, at the age of 33 years old was living South of the Vermillion River in Livingston County, Illinois, as per the 1850 census taken on 26 Aug 1850.

Betsy was William EATON's first wife.

William EATON died in 1880. His estate was not settled until after 28 Aug 1897.

It appears William married again, as the 1880 census, taken during the time he was still alive, showed William EATON with a wife, Mary EATON and a son, Jerome P. EATON, then 19 years old.

William EATON's estate inventory filed at Independence, Jackson County, Missouri the following assets:

1. Money and notes.
2. 1/4 acre section in Livingston County, Illinois.
3. 213 acres in Johnson County, Kansas.
4. 200 acres in Colorado.
5. His residence of 2 Lots plus 2 additional Lots plus 5 acres of A. C. HALDEMAN land all located in the City of Independence, Missouri.

The estate reports showed the following heirs:

1. Maud Esther JONES of Johnson County, Kansas, 17 Oct 1907.
2. Phee Ethel JONES of Hamilton County, Indiana, 16 Jan 1908.
3. Olga EATON, of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 18 Oct 1907.

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DIED. EATON - In Independence, Mo. Sept. 26, 1880, William Eaton, formerly of Leona, aged 62 years.

(The Northern Tier Gazette, Troy, Pennsylvania, Thursday, February 17, 1881).
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William Eaton in the 1880 United States Federal Census

Name William Eaton
Age 63
Birth Date Abt 1817
Birthplace Pennsylvania

Home in 1880 Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Street East Lexington
House Number 206
Dwelling Number 309

Race White
Gender Male

Relation to Head of House Self (Head)
Marital Status Married

Spouse's Name Mary Eaton

Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation Housekeeping

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William Eaton
63 Self (Head)
Mary Eaton
63 Wife
Jerome P. Eaton
19 Son
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Wm Easton in the 1850 United States Federal Census

Name Wm Easton
[Eaton]
Gender Male
Race White
Age 33
Birth Year abt 1817
Birthplace Pennsylvania

Home in 1850 Vinnition (South Side), Livingston, Illinois, USA
Occupation Farmer
Industry Agriculture
Real Estate 800
Line Number 10
Dwelling Number 148
Family Number 151

Inferred Spouse
Betsy Easton

Inferred Child
Warren Easton
Lanson Easton
Thrin Easton
Got No Name Easton

Household Members (Name) Age
Wm Easton
33
Betsy Easton
29
Warren Easton
7
Lanson Easton
6
Thrin Easton
2
Got No Name Easton
0
Erastus Easton
35
Debora Edwards
13
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