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Kenneth Way 1915–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1915

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 11 Nov 1985

Death Location: Carlisle, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Nathan Way

Mother: Rachael Murff

Spouse(s): Oleta McGarity

Children(s): Nan Way

The story of Kenneth Way began in 1915 in Arkansas. In 1920, Kenneth Way resided in Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Kenneth Way resided in Tyler, Prairie, Arkansas, USA. Kenneth Way married Oleta Georgia Mcgarity, and had children including Kenneth Way Jr, Nan W Way. Kenneth Way passed away in 1985 in Carlisle, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Kenneth Way began in 1915 in Arkansas.
  • In 1920, Kenneth Way resided in Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Kenneth Way resided in Tyler, Prairie, Arkansas, USA.
  • Kenneth Way married Oleta Georgia Mcgarity, and had children including Kenneth Way Jr, Nan W Way.
  • Kenneth Way passed away in 1985 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)

Oleta McGarity
1915–2003
Birth Location: Lonoke, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
OM

Children(s)

Nan Way
1939–2011
Birth Location: Arkansas
NW

Kenneth Way's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Way
1915–1985
Birth Place: Arkansas
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–

Kenneth Way's Descendants

1.
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Kenneth Way (abt 1915–11 Nov 1985) m. Oleta (Georgia) McGarity (22 Apr 1915–15 Nov 2003)
  1. 1. Nan (W) Way 1939–2011 m. Donald (Ray) Kimsey 1937–2010

Kenneth Way's Timeline

6 Records

1915
abt 1915
Birth of Kenneth Way in Arkansas
Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 5
Kenneth Way resided here in Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Kenneth Way resided here in Tyler, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
Tyler, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Kenneth Way resided here in Isbell, Lonoke, Arkansas
Isbell, Lonoke, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Kenneth Way resided here in Isbell, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
Isbell, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
1985
11 Nov 1985
Age 70
Death of Kenneth Way in Humnoke, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
Humnoke, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Isbell, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: T627_152; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 43-22
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 456-12-1739; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hazen, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 774
    [5] 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
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    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: Isbell, Lonoke, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Isbell, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: T627_152; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 43-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Isbell, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Isbell, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: T627_152; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 43-22

    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: 11 Nov 1985
    Event Place: Humnoke, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 456-12-1739; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carlisle, Lonoke County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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