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John William "Billy" Church 1926 – 1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1926

Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 24 Aug 1967

Death Location: Johnson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Michael Church

Mother: Sarah Brewer

Spouse(s): Ella Church

Children(s): Sandra Patrick, Lois Reece

The story of John William "Billy" Church began in 1926 in Carter, Tennessee, United States. In 1930, John William "Billy" Church resided in District 5, Carter, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, John William "Billy" Church resided in Doe, Maymead, Neva, Johnson, Tennessee. John William "Billy" Church married Ella Mae Church, and had children including Sandra Darlene Patrick, Lois Ann Cornett Reece. John William "Billy" Church passed away in 1967 in Johnson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John William "Billy" Church began in 1926 in Carter, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1930, John William "Billy" Church resided in District 5, Carter, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, John William "Billy" Church resided in Doe, Maymead, Neva, Johnson, Tennessee.
  • John William "Billy" Church married Ella Mae Church, and had children including Sandra Darlene Patrick, Lois Ann Cornett Reece.
  • John William "Billy" Church passed away in 1967 in Johnson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Church
1885 – 1962
Birth Location: Johnson, Tennessee, USA
MC
Sarah Brewer
1898 – 1971
Birth Location: Johnson, Tennessee, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Ella Church
1932 – 1989
Birth Location: Shouns, Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
EC

Children(s)

Sandra Patrick
1951 – 2020
Birth Location: Neva, Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
SP
Lois Reece
1956 – 2006
Birth Location: –
LR

John Church's Ancestors

Self
John Church
1926 – 1967
Birth Place: Carter, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Michael "Calvin" Church
1885 – 1962
Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Edna) Brewer
1898 – 1971
Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (Calvin Church) Jr
1867 – 1939
Tennessee, United States
Nancy Fritts
1865 – 1907
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Alexander (L) Brewer
1867 – 1950
Tennessee, United States
Susannah ("Susie") Fritts
1865 – 1940
Johnson County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Church
1833 – 1908
Martha Watson
1838 – 1904
Michael Treffenstatt\Fritts
1832 – 1907
Nancy Fritts
1844 – 1911
Noah Potter
1848 – 1918
Anna Dugger
1849 – 1918
Andrew Fritts
1837 – 1917
Louisa Porch
1840 – 1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Church
1808 – 1889
Sarah Lenderman
1808 – 1870
George Treffenstead
1805 – 1860
Violet Whaley
1810 – 1848
Andy Reed
1818 – 1875
Martha Dinkins
1823 – 1903
Potter
1824 –
Samuel Dugger
1806 – 1890
Hannah Potter
1797 – 1867

John Church's Descendants

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John (William "Billy") Church (22 Jan 1926 – 24 Aug 1967) m. Ella (Mae) Church (3 July 1932 – 24 April 1989)
  1. 1. Sandra (Darlene) Patrick (15 March 1951 – 7 March 2020)
  2. 2. Lois (Ann Cornett) Reece (29 March 1956 – 7 May 2006)

John Church's Timeline

6 Records

1926
22 Jan 1926
Birth of John William "Billy" Church in Carter, Tennessee, United States
Carter, Tennessee, United States
1930
1930
Age 4
John William "Billy" Church resided here in District 5, Carter, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Carter, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
John William "Billy" Church resided here in Doe, Maymead, Neva, Johnson, Tennessee
Doe, Maymead, Neva, Johnson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 14
John William "Billy" Church resided here in Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1944
1944
Age 18
John William "Billy" Church resided here in Neva, Johnson, Tennessee
Neva, Johnson, Tennessee
1967
24 Aug 1967
Age 41
Death of John William "Billy" Church in Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Johnson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Carter, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 53
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03908; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 46-5
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Carter, Tennessee; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341970
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press-Chronicle; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1967; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.07495069,0.17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Carter, Tennessee; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Doe, Maymead, Neva, Johnson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03908; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 46-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03908; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 46-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Neva, Johnson, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 53

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carter County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press-Chronicle; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1967; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.07495069,0.17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1967
    Event Place: Johnson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Johnson City Press-Chronicle; Publication Date: 26 Aug 1967; Publication Place: Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.07495069,0.17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forge Creek, Johnson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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