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John Leslie WAY 1930–2023 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 SEP 1930

Birth Location: New Zealand

Death Date: 21 OCT 2023

Death Location: Waikanae, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Leslie WAY

Mother: Eunice HOLDAWAY

Spouse(s): Shirley MITCHELL

Children(s):

The story of John Leslie WAY began in 1930 in New Zealand. John Leslie WAY married Shirley Margaret Mitchell, and had children including Gary Andrew Way, Julie Shirley Way, Richard John Way. John Leslie WAY passed away in 2023 in Waikanae, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of John Leslie WAY began in 1930 in New Zealand.
  • John Leslie WAY married Shirley Margaret Mitchell, and had children including Gary Andrew Way, Julie Shirley Way, Richard John Way.
  • John Leslie WAY passed away in 2023 in Waikanae, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John WAY's Ancestors

Self
John WAY
1930–2023
Birth Place: New Zealand
Parents
Leslie Alfred WAY
1897–1979
New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand
Eunice (Mildred) HOLDAWAY
1899–1978
Wairau, Marlborough, New Zealand
Grandparents
Alfred (James) WAY
1870–1945
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Elizabeth (Ann) BUTTER
1869–1953
Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
John (Frederick Ernest) HOLDAWAY
1868–1949
Lowlands Farm, Dillons Pt, Wairau, Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
Mary (Ann Emma) KIRBY
1873–1964
Of, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
James WAY
1839–1915
Elizabeth HEDLING
1848–1890
James HOLDAWAY
1836–1910
Elizabeth EYLES
1848–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John HOLDAWAY
1804–1888
Mary NORGATE
1811–1842

John WAY's Timeline

2 Records

1930
16 SEP 1930
Birth of John Leslie WAY in New Zealand
New Zealand
2023
21 OCT 2023
Age 93
Death of John Leslie WAY in Waikanae, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand
Waikanae, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1930
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Levin, Horowhenua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 OCT 2023
    Event Place: Waikanae, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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