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Vernon Alfred Way 1895–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 October 1895

Birth Location: Smithfield, Gosper, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1953

Death Location: Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Jacob Way

Mother: Martha McDowell

Spouse(s): Lula Way

Children(s): Alfred Way, Mildred *, Dorothy Way, Raymond Sr., Audrey McClees

Vernon Alfred Way was born in 1895 in Smithfield, Gosper, Nebraska, USA, the child of Jacob Henan Jake Way And Martha Jane Mcdowell. In 1900, Vernon Alfred Way resided in Union, Gosper, Nebraska, USA. In 1910, Vernon Alfred Way resided in Union, Gosper, Nebraska, USA. Vernon Alfred Way married Lula Pearl Robb Way, and had children including Alfred Elden Way, Audrey Fern Way Mcclees, Dorothy Ileen Way, Mildred Merita Millie Way, Raymond Leroy Ray Way Sr. Vernon Alfred Way passed away in 1953 in Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Vernon Alfred Way was born in 1895 in Smithfield, Gosper, Nebraska, USA, the child of Jacob Henan Jake Way And Martha Jane Mcdowell.
  • In 1900, Vernon Alfred Way resided in Union, Gosper, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1910, Vernon Alfred Way resided in Union, Gosper, Nebraska, USA.
  • Vernon Alfred Way married Lula Pearl Robb Way, and had children including Alfred Elden Way, Audrey Fern Way Mcclees, Dorothy Ileen Way, Mildred Merita Millie Way, Raymond Leroy Ray Way Sr.
  • Vernon Alfred Way passed away in 1953 in Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Vernon Way's Ancestors

Self
Vernon Way
1895–1953
Birth Place: Smithfield, Gosper, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Jacob Henan (Jake) Way
1861–1951
Coshocton County, Ohio, USA
Martha (Jane) McDowell
1861–1951
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA
Grandparents
John (Henry "Henry" Way) 1838
1838–1921
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Vernon Way's Descendants

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Vernon (Alfred) Way (24 October 1895–3 May 1953) m. Lula (Pearl Robb) Way (11 Jan 1898–29 Apr 1991)
  1. 1. Alfred (Elden) Way 1924–2007 m. June (Temprance) Biesecker 1924–1996
    1. 1. Connie (Lue) Way 1949–2018
    2. 2. Karen (Ann) Smith 1950–2020 m. Robert (Stephen) Smith 1948–2008
  2. 2. Mildred (Merita (Millie) Way) * 1931–2020
  3. 3. Dorothy (Ileen) Way 1920–2016
  4. 4. Raymond (Leroy (Ray) Way) Sr. 1936–1987
  5. 5. Audrey (Fern Way) McClees 1922–2006

Vernon Way's Timeline

11 Records

1895
24 October 1895
Birth of Vernon Alfred Way in Smithfield, Gosper, Nebraska, USA
Smithfield, Gosper, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Vernon Alfred Way resided here in Union, Gosper, Nebraska, USA
Union, Gosper, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Vernon Alfred Way resided here in Union, Gosper, Nebraska, USA
Union, Gosper, Nebraska, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Vernon Alfred Way resided here in Gosper County, Nebraska, USA
Gosper County, Nebraska, USA
1919
1919
Age 24
Vernon Alfred Way was married in Gosper, Nebraska, USA
Gosper, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Vernon Alfred Way resided here in Turkey Creek, Gosper, Nebraska, USA
Turkey Creek, Gosper, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Vernon Alfred Way resided here in Smithfield, Smithfield, Gosper, Nebraska, USA
Smithfield, Smithfield, Gosper, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Vernon Alfred Way resided here in Smithfield, Gosper, Nebraska
Smithfield, Gosper, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 45
Vernon Alfred Way resided here in Harrison, Smithfield, Gosper, Nebraska, USA
Harrison, Smithfield, Gosper, Nebraska, USA
1950
1950
Age 55
Vernon Alfred Way resided here in Ringgold, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
Ringgold, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
1953
3 May 1953
Age 58
Death of Vernon Alfred Way in Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 October 1895
    Event Place: Smithfield, Gosper, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Nebraska; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1297
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smithfield, Gosper, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02248; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 37-7
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Turkey Creek, Gosper, Nebraska; Roll: T625_983; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 97
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smithfield, Gosper, Nebraska; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341016
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Gosper County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Gosper, Nebraska; Roll: 928; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0076
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Gosper, Nebraska; Roll: T624_847; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374860
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dawson County Herald; Publication Date: 7 May 1953; Publication Place: Lexington, Nebraska, USA; ,0.058141954,0.7140607,0.37729296&xid=3355
    [11] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ringgold, Dawson, Nebraska; Roll: 5751; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 24-36

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Gosper, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska, U.S., Index to Marriages, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Surname Range: Ehbe-Wypy

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Gosper, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Gosper, Nebraska; Roll: 928; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0076

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Gosper, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Gosper, Nebraska; Roll: T624_847; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1374860

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Gosper County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Gosper County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Turkey Creek, Gosper, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Turkey Creek, Gosper, Nebraska; Roll: T625_983; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Smithfield, Smithfield, Gosper, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Smithfield, Gosper, Nebraska; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Smithfield, Gosper, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smithfield, Gosper, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02248; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 37-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harrison, Smithfield, Gosper, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Smithfield, Gosper, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02248; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 37-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ringgold, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ringgold, Dawson, Nebraska; Roll: 5751; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 24-36

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lexington
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dawson County Herald; Publication Date: 7 May 1953; Publication Place: Lexington, Nebraska, USA; ,0.058141954,0.7140607,0.37729296&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smithfield, Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smithfield, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Nebraska; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1297

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1953
    Event Place: Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dawson County Herald; Publication Date: 7 May 1953; Publication Place: Lexington, Nebraska, USA; ,0.058141954,0.7140607,0.37729296&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [5] Nebraska, U.S., Index to Deaths, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska Death Index, 1956-1968

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elwood, Gosper County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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