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William Erwin Albright 1887–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1887

Birth Location: Broken Bow, Custer, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: April 1972

Death Location: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Father: Benjamin Albright

Mother: Lovina Thomas

Spouse(s): Cora Brinkmeier

Children(s): Carl Albright, Everett Albright, Milford Albright, Iva Albright, Ida Albright, Harold Albright

In 1887, William Erwin Albright entered the world in Broken Bow, Custer, Nebraska, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Frank Albright And Lovina Thomas. In 1900, William Erwin Albright resided in Jefferson, Stephenson, Illinois. In 1902, William Erwin Albright resided in Jefferson Township, Stephenson County, Illinois, U. William Erwin Albright married Cora S Brinkmeier, and had children including Carl F Albright, Everett Henry Albright, Harold Ervin Albright, Ida Darline Albright, Iva V Albright, Milford Lavern Albright. William Erwin Albright passed away in 1972 in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William Erwin Albright entered the world in Broken Bow, Custer, Nebraska, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Frank Albright And Lovina Thomas.
  • In 1900, William Erwin Albright resided in Jefferson, Stephenson, Illinois.
  • In 1902, William Erwin Albright resided in Jefferson Township, Stephenson County, Illinois, U.
  • William Erwin Albright married Cora S Brinkmeier, and had children including Carl F Albright, Everett Henry Albright, Harold Ervin Albright, Ida Darline Albright, Iva V Albright, Milford Lavern Albright.
  • William Erwin Albright passed away in 1972 in Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Albright
1858–1932
Birth Location: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
BA
Lovina Thomas
1858–1897
Birth Location: –
LT

Spouses(s)

Cora Brinkmeier
1888–1979
Birth Location: Shannon, Carroll, Illinois, USA
CB

Children(s)

Carl Albright
1911–1985
Birth Location: Illinois
CA
Everett Albright
1912–1978
Birth Location: Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
EA
Milford Albright
1915–1995
Birth Location: Pearl City, Jefferson Twp, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
MA
Iva Albright
1922–2008
Birth Location: Illinois
IA
Ida Albright
1930–2017
Birth Location: Loran, Jefferson Township, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
IA
Harold Albright
1918–1997
Birth Location: Pearl City, Jefferson Twp, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
HA

William Albright's Ancestors

Self
William Albright
1887–1972
Birth Place: Broken Bow, Custer, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Albright
1858–1932
Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lovina Thomas
1858–1897
Grandparents
Jacob (L) Albright
1826–1890
York CO, PA
Martha (Erwin) 1
1830–1898
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Albright
1826–
David Erwin2
1808–1890
Sarah Rudy2
1810–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1785–
Rebecca Kemper
1787–1834
John Sr
1787–1875
Anna Horning
1789–1854

William Albright's Descendants

1.
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William (Erwin) Albright (28 Aug 1887–April 1972) m. Cora (S) Brinkmeier (5 May 1888–12 Jan 1979)
  1. 1. Carl (F) Albright 1911–1985 m. Vada Beine 1922–1994
  2. 2. Everett (Henry) Albright 1912–1978
  3. 3. Milford (Lavern) Albright 1915–1995
  4. 4. Iva (V) Albright 1922–2008 m. Dante (E) Ventura 1922–1993
  5. 5. Ida (Darline) Albright 1930–2017 m. Arbeth Brunner 1927–2016
  6. 6. Harold (Ervin) Albright 1918–1997

William Albright's Timeline

10 Records

1887
28 Aug 1887
Birth of William Erwin Albright in Broken Bow, Custer, Nebraska, USA
Broken Bow, Custer, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
William Erwin Albright resided here in Jefferson, Stephenson, Illinois
Jefferson, Stephenson, Illinois
1902
1902
Age 15
William Erwin Albright resided here in Jefferson Township, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
Jefferson Township, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
William Erwin Albright resided here in Jefferson, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Jefferson, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
William Erwin Albright resided here in Jefferson, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Jefferson, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
William Erwin Albright resided here in Jefferson, Stephenson, Illinois
Jefferson, Stephenson, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 48
William Erwin Albright resided here in Rural, Stephenson, Illinois
Rural, Stephenson, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
William Erwin Albright resided here in Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
1942
1942
Age 55
William Erwin Albright resided here in Lena, Illinois
Lena, Illinois
1972
April 1972
Age 85
Death of William Erwin Albright in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Broken Bow, Custer, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 3
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_893; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 89-45
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 324-28-3244; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Stephenson, Illinois
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 487.0; FHL microfilm: 2340296
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Stephenson; Roll: 1642742
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 346; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240346
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374340
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1972; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.30535948,0.9854774,0.48520213&xid=3355
    [11] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 346; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240346

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Jefferson Township, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Stephenson County, Illinois Farmer Directory, 1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374340

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Stephenson, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: 561; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 487.0; FHL microfilm: 2340296

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_893; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 89-45

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waddams, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_893; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 89-45

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lena, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1972; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.30535948,0.9854774,0.48520213&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Stephenson; Roll: 1642742

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1972
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 324-28-3244; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Freeport Journal-Standard; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1972; Publication Place: Freeport, Illinois, USA; ,0.30535948,0.9854774,0.48520213&xid=3355
    [4] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kent, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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