Who was William Bandy?

William Bandy (1874–1948) was born in Arkansas and died in Monett, Lawrence, Missouri, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Edward Bandy 1874–1948

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 Mar 1874 · Arkansas

Died 21 Sep 1948 · Monett, Lawrence, Missouri, USA

Father William James Bandy

Mother Melissa Anderson

Siblings Elbert M Bandy, George Washington Bandy, James M Bandy, John Robert Bandy

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Immediate Family

Parents

William James Bandy

Melissa Anderson

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Biography

William Edward Bandy was born in 1874 in Arkansas, the child of william james bandy and melissa anderson. William Edward Bandy passed away in 1948 in Monett, Lawrence, Missouri, USA.

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1874

Birth of William Edward Bandy in Arkansas

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1948

Death of William Edward Bandy in Monett, Lawrence, Missouri, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Bandy

This ancestor line traces from Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England (1525) to Arkansas (1874) across 12 generations.

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: William Bandy (1874–1948) was born in Arkansas and died in Monett, Lawrence, Missouri, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Edward Bandy PTP

1874–1948

Arkansas