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Bishop Harry Clay Eggleston 1912–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1912

Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1984

Death Location: Fieldale, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Eggleston

Mother: Nannie Carter

Spouse(s): Millie Hairston

Children(s): Shelia Eggleston, Samuel Eggleston, Loraine Eggleston, Erma Eggleston

In 1912, Bishop Harry Clay Eggleston entered the world in Henry County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Eggleston And Nannie Kate Carter. In 1935, Bishop Harry Clay Eggleston resided in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia. Bishop Harry Clay Eggleston married Millie Hairston, and had children including Erma Laverne Eggleston, Loraine Eggleston, Samuel Clay Eggleston, Shelia Shevelle Eggleston. Bishop Harry Clay Eggleston passed away in 1984 in Fieldale, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Bishop Harry Clay Eggleston entered the world in Henry County, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Eggleston And Nannie Kate Carter.
  • In 1935, Bishop Harry Clay Eggleston resided in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia.
  • Bishop Harry Clay Eggleston married Millie Hairston, and had children including Erma Laverne Eggleston, Loraine Eggleston, Samuel Clay Eggleston, Shelia Shevelle Eggleston.
  • Bishop Harry Clay Eggleston passed away in 1984 in Fieldale, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bishop Eggleston's Ancestors

Self
Bishop Eggleston
1912–1984
Birth Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Eggleston
1864–1970
Virginia
Nannie (Kate) Carter
1884–1917
Henry Co., VA.
Grandparents
William (Lewis) Eggleston
1861–1941
Virginia
Parthenia Hairston
1863–1921
Henry Co., VA.
Flournoy Carter
1856–
Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, United States
Martha Seay
1855–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Simon Eggleston
1836–1888
Eliza Walker
1844–1908
C. Hairston
1827–1920
Jincy Hairston
1828–1925
Bill Carter
1836–
Caroline Minter
1828–1924
Jerry Seay
1835–
Elsie Seay
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Eggleston
1796–1849
Martha Eggleston
1818–
Joseph Walker
1808–1889
Jane Towers
1802–1865
Peter Hairston
1799–1839
Ruth Hairston
1804–1838
Alfred Sr
1808–
Isabelle Hairston
1816–1870
B. Minter
1800–
Edwin Sr
1820–1880
Margaret Marshall
1832–

Bishop Eggleston's Descendants

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Bishop (Harry Clay) Eggleston (29 Apr 1912–25 Nov 1984) m. Millie Hairston (14 MAY 1913–22 JAN 2010)
  1. 1. Shelia (Shevelle) Eggleston 1951–2012
  2. 2. Samuel (Clay) Eggleston 1932–1952
  3. 3. Loraine Eggleston 1934–2020
  4. 4. Erma (Laverne) Eggleston 1945–1945

Bishop Eggleston's Timeline

10 Records

1912
19 April 1912
Birth of Bishop Harry Clay Eggleston in Henry County, Virginia, USA
Henry County, Virginia, USA
1912
29 Apr 1912
Birth of Bishop Harry Clay Eggleston in Henry County, Virginia, USA
Henry County, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Bishop Harry Clay Eggleston resided here in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia
Martinsville, Henry, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 28
Bishop Harry Clay Eggleston resided here in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Bishop Harry Clay Eggleston resided here in Martinsville, Martinsville, Virginia, USA
Martinsville, Martinsville, Virginia, USA
1957
1957
Age 45
Bishop Harry Clay Eggleston resided here
None
1959
1959
Age 47
Bishop Harry Clay Eggleston resided here
None
1960
1960
Age 48
Bishop Harry Clay Eggleston resided here
None
1984
25 November 1984
Age 72
Death of Bishop Harry Clay Eggleston in Martinsville City, Virginia, United States of America
Martinsville City, Virginia, United States of America
1984
25 Nov 1984
Age 72
Death of Bishop Harry Clay Eggleston in Martinsville, Virginia, USA
Martinsville, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1912
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04270; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 45-9
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [9] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [11] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 226
    [12] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 226

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04270; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 45-9
    [3] Age:
    22-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martinsville, Henry, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04270; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 45-9
    [3] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 226
    [4] Age:
    27-28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Martinsville, Martinsville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories
    [2] Age:
    44-45

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories
    [2] Age:
    46-47

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories
    [2] U.S. City Directories
    [3] Address: Martinsville, Virginia, USA
    Age:
    47-48

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martinsville, Martinsville, Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1984
    Event Place: Martinsville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [6] Age:
    72

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1984
    Event Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fieldale, Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

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