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Dr. William Penn Fawcett 1861–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1861

Birth Location: Fawcett Gap, Frederick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Sep 1935

Death Location: Alderson, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Elkanah Fawcett

Mother: Margaret Funkhouser

Spouse(s): Vesta Blake

Children(s): Julian Fawcett, Pearl Fawcett, William Jr., Blake Fawcett, Ruth Fawcett, Ray Fawcett

The story of Dr. William Penn Fawcett began in 1861 in Fawcett Gap, Frederick, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Dr. William Penn Fawcett resided in Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Dr. William Penn Fawcett resided in Alderson, Alderson, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. Dr. William Penn Fawcett married Vesta Catherine Blake, and had children including Blake Fawcett, Julian F Fawcett, Margaret Ann Fawcett, Pearl A Fawcett, Ray Fawcett, Ruth Fawcett, William Penn Fawcett Jr. Dr. William Penn Fawcett passed away in 1935 in Alderson, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dr. William Penn Fawcett began in 1861 in Fawcett Gap, Frederick, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Dr. William Penn Fawcett resided in Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Dr. William Penn Fawcett resided in Alderson, Alderson, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • Dr. William Penn Fawcett married Vesta Catherine Blake, and had children including Blake Fawcett, Julian F Fawcett, Margaret Ann Fawcett, Pearl A Fawcett, Ray Fawcett, Ruth Fawcett, William Penn Fawcett Jr.
  • Dr. William Penn Fawcett passed away in 1935 in Alderson, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Dr. Fawcett's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Fawcett
1861–1935
Birth Place: Fawcett Gap, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Parents
Elkanah Fawcett
1820–1900
Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Ann) Funkhouser
1826–1907
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dr. Fawcett's Descendants

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Dr. (William Penn) Fawcett (9 Jul 1861–4 Sep 1935) m. Vesta (Catherine) Blake (27 Aug 1890–27 Nov 1979)
  1. 1. Julian (F) Fawcett 1915–2000 m. Kathryn (Etta) Adkison 1914–2002
    1. 1. Julian (Price) Fawcett 1936–2009
    2. 2. Victor Fawcett 1940–1990
    3. 3. Diane Fawcett 1939–2022
  2. 2. Pearl (A) Fawcett 1917–2011 m. John (Carl) Betonte 1916–2003
    1. 1. Robert (L) Betonte 1946–2008
  3. 3. William (Penn Fawcett) Jr. 1919–1987 m. Veva (Adele) Cook 1920–2011 m. Letha (Carmen) Mann 1915–1967
  4. 4. Blake Fawcett 1921–1983 m. Barbara (Jean) Allen 1925–2001 m. Mildred (Frances "Monnie") Brammer 1928–2011 m. Benia (LaMerle) Wood 1930–2003
  5. 5. Ruth Fawcett 1923–2009 m. George (Douglas) McHenry 1922–1981
    1. 1. Floyd (Lee) McHenry 1944–1944
  6. 6. Ray Fawcett 1925–1991 m. Nancy (Jean) Payne 1931–2019
    1. 1. William (Ray) Fawcett 1950–1962

Dr. Fawcett's Timeline

4 Records

1861
9 Jul 1861
Birth of Dr. William Penn Fawcett in Fawcett Gap, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Fawcett Gap, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Dr. William Penn Fawcett resided here in Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Dr. William Penn Fawcett resided here in Alderson, Alderson, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Alderson, Alderson, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1935
4 Sep 1935
Age 74
Death of Dr. William Penn Fawcett in Alderson, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Alderson, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Fawcett Gap, Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alderson, Alderson, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Alderson, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alderson, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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