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Lee Roy Way 1888–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1888

Birth Location: Cass County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Aug 1966

Death Location: Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Francis Way

Mother: Margaret Watkins

Spouse(s): Ruth Simmons

Children(s): Dorothy Way, Geraldine Way, Margaret Way, Ruel Way, Kenneth Way, Ethel Way, Verna Way, Ruth Way

The story of Lee Roy Way began in 1888 in Cass County, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Lee Roy Way resided in Oregon, Cass, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Lee Roy Way resided in Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA. Lee Roy Way married Ruth B Simmons, and had children including Betty Joan Way, Dorothy I Way, Ethel L Way, Geraldine Way, Kenneth L Way, Lyle Dale Way, Margaret Way, Ruel Way, Ruth Ellen Way, Verna Jean Way. Lee Roy Way passed away in 1966 in Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lee Roy Way began in 1888 in Cass County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Lee Roy Way resided in Oregon, Cass, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Lee Roy Way resided in Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA.
  • Lee Roy Way married Ruth B Simmons, and had children including Betty Joan Way, Dorothy I Way, Ethel L Way, Geraldine Way, Kenneth L Way, Lyle Dale Way, Margaret Way, Ruel Way, Ruth Ellen Way, Verna Jean Way.
  • Lee Roy Way passed away in 1966 in Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Way
1861–1937
Birth Location: Newmansville Twp , Cass Co , Ill
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Margaret Watkins
1861–1914
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Simmons
1894–1962
Birth Location: Illinois
RS

Children(s)

Dorothy Way
1917–2009
Birth Location: Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
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Geraldine Way
1923–2013
Birth Location: Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
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Margaret Way
1915–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Ruel Way
1920–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Kenneth Way
1922–2013
Birth Location: Illinois
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Ethel Way
1926–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Verna Way
1928–2004
Birth Location: Ashland, Illinois
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Ruth Way
1933–1934
Birth Location: Ashland, Illinois
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Lee Way's Ancestors

Self
Lee Way
1888–1966
Birth Place: Cass County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Francis Marion Way
1861–1937
Newmansville Twp , Cass Co , Ill
Margaret (Maggie H) Watkins
1861–1914
Illinois
Grandparents
John (H) Way
1825–1886
Indiana, United States of America
Amanda (J) Biddlecome
1827–1898
Illinois
William Watkins
1831–1917
Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
Margaret (Emma) Watkins
1827–1881
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Biddlecome
1796–1870
Elizabeth Cawby
1793–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Biddlecome
1760–1835
Ruth Hendrix
1767–1848
Josephus Cauby
1768–1850
Mary
1767–

Lee Way's Descendants

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Lee (Roy) Way (2 Sep 1888–Aug 1966) m. Ruth (B) Simmons (12 Sep 1894–1962)
  1. 1. Dorothy (I.) Way 1917–2009
  2. 2. Geraldine Way 1923–2013
  3. 3. Margaret Way 1915–
  4. 4. Ruel Way 1920–
  5. 5. Kenneth (L.) Way 1922–2013
  6. 6. Ethel (L) Way 1926–
  7. 7. Verna (Jean) Way 1928–2004
  8. 8. Ruth (Ellen) Way 1933–1934

Lee Way's Timeline

11 Records

1888
2 Sep 1888
Birth of Lee Roy Way in Cass County, Illinois, USA
Cass County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Lee Roy Way resided here in Oregon, Cass, Illinois, USA
Oregon, Cass, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Lee Roy Way resided here in Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
1917
5 Jun 1917
Age 29
Lee Roy Way resided here in Cass, Illinois, USA
Cass, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Lee Roy Way resided here in Monroe, Cass, Illinois, USA
Monroe, Cass, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Lee Roy Way resided here in Ashland, Cass, Illinois, USA
Ashland, Cass, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Lee Roy Way resided here in Rural, Menard, Illinois
Rural, Menard, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 52
Lee Roy Way resided here in Philadelphia, Cass, Illinois, USA
Philadelphia, Cass, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Lee Roy Way resided here in Ashland, Illinois, USA
Ashland, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 63
Lee Roy Way resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1966
Aug 1966
Age 78
Death of Lee Roy Way
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Cass County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Cass, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00764; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9-19
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroe, Cass, Illinois; Roll: T625_301; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Cass, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340143
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cass; Roll: 1452436
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oregon, Cass, Illinois; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240240
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois; Roll: T624_232; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374245
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oregon, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oregon, Cass, Illinois; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240240

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois; Roll: T624_232; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374245

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cass; Roll: 1452436

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monroe, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroe, Cass, Illinois; Roll: T625_301; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ashland, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Cass, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340143

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Menard, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Cass, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00764; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Cass, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00764; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ashland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Lee Roy Way 1966

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1966
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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