William Nelson Choate, b: 1815

^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}

^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}

^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}


^{Frances E. Choate}^{b.1837 Moravia, New York d.}			^{Francis Choate}^{b.1756 Ipswich, Massachusetts d.1810 New York}

^{Sarah Cornelia Choate}^{b.1839 Auburn, New York d.}		^{John Francis Choate}^{b.1786 Leicester, Massachusetts d.1854 Eaton, New York}	^{Elizabeth Lyon}^{b.1760 Leicester, Massachusetts d.1826 Oppenheim, New York}

^{Nelson Fitch Choate}^{b.1841 Rochester, New York d.}	^{William Nelson Choate}^{b.1815 New York d.1891 Jackson, Michigan}

^{Stella B. Choate}^{b.1843 Jackson, Michigan d.}		^{Elizabeth Nelson}^{b.1791 Armagh, Ireland d.1866 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan}	^{Sarah Martin}^{b. Ireland d. Auburn, New York}

^{Emma S. Choate}^{b.1845 Jackson, Michigan d.}

^{William Edward Choate}^{b.1848 Jackson, Michigan d. Detroit, Wayne, Michigan}		^{Jesse Sackett}^{b. d.}

^{Carrie H. Choate}^{b.1853 Michigan d.}	^{Marrilla Sackett}^{b.1815 Hudson, New York d.}

^{Hattie C. Choate}^{b.1856 Michigan d.}		^{Elizabeth Woodby}^{b. d.}