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Ivan Jester Way 1913–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1913

Birth Location: Opelousas, La.

Death Date: 07 Jul 2005

Death Location: Carlisle, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Nathan Way

Mother: Rachael Murff

Spouse(s): Edwin Percefull

Children(s):

Ivan Jester Way was born in 1913 in Opelousas, La., the child of Nathan Henry Way And Rachael Murff. In 1920, Ivan Jester Way resided in Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Ivan Jester Way resided in Tyler, Prairie, Arkansas, USA. Ivan Jester Way married Edwin Percefull. Ivan Jester Way passed away in 2005 in Carlisle, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Ivan Jester Way was born in 1913 in Opelousas, La., the child of Nathan Henry Way And Rachael Murff.
  • In 1920, Ivan Jester Way resided in Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Ivan Jester Way resided in Tyler, Prairie, Arkansas, USA.
  • Ivan Jester Way married Edwin Percefull.
  • Ivan Jester Way passed away in 2005 in Carlisle, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Way
1890–1963
Birth Location: Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
NW
Rachael Murff
1890–1978
Birth Location: Mississippi
RM

Spouses(s)

Edwin Percefull
1912–2008
Birth Location: Arkansas
EP

Children(s)

Ivan Way's Ancestors

Self
Ivan Way
1913–2005
Birth Place: Opelousas, La.
Parents
Nathan Henry Way
1890–1963
Opelousas, St Landry, Louisiana, USA
Rachael Murff
1890–1978
Mississippi
Grandparents
WILLIAM (WESLEY) WAY
1866–1923
New Orleans, Louisiana
Theodosia Steen
1868–1938
Louisiana
Nathan Murff
1856–1904
Mississippi
Mary (Henrietta) Murff
1860–1926
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
NATHAN WAY
1838–1903
Sodora Desha
1839–
Nathaniel Steen
1827–1883
Caroline Rasberry
1847–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN WAY
1804–1866
Elizabeth Duff
1820–1850
Martha
1812–

Ivan Way's Timeline

6 Records

1913
12 May 1913
Birth of Ivan Jester Way in Opelousas, La.
Opelousas, La.
1920
1920
Age 7
Ivan Jester Way resided here in Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Ivan Jester Way resided here in Tyler, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
Tyler, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Ivan Jester Way resided here in Rural, Lonoke, Arkansas
Rural, Lonoke, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Ivan Jester Way resided here in Hamilton, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
Hamilton, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
2005
07 Jul 2005
Age 92
Death of Ivan Jester Way in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1913
    Event Place: Opelousas, La.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamilton, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: T627_152; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 43-18
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1954
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 774
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tyler, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: 90; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 198.0; FHL microfilm: 2339825
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Cabot Star-Herald; Publication Date: 22 7 2005; Publication Place: Cabot, AR, US
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 774

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tyler, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tyler, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: 90; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 198.0; FHL microfilm: 2339825

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lonoke, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamilton, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: T627_152; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 43-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamilton, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: T627_152; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 43-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lonoke, Lonoke, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jul 2005
    Event Place: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: 1954
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Cabot Star-Herald; Publication Date: 22 7 2005; Publication Place: Cabot, AR, US
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carlisle, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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