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William James Alden 1904–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1904

Birth Location: Berrien, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 1983

Death Location: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Father: Ola Alden

Mother: Emma Kingsley

Spouse(s): Olga Gardner

Children(s):

William James Alden was born in 1904 in Berrien, Michigan, USA, the child of Ola Loveland Alden And Emma Laura Kingsley. In 1910, William James Alden resided in Sodus, Berrien, Michigan, USA. In 1920, William James Alden resided in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA. William James Alden married Olga Katherine Gardner. William James Alden passed away in 1983 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • William James Alden was born in 1904 in Berrien, Michigan, USA, the child of Ola Loveland Alden And Emma Laura Kingsley.
  • In 1910, William James Alden resided in Sodus, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, William James Alden resided in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • William James Alden married Olga Katherine Gardner.
  • William James Alden passed away in 1983 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ola Alden
1874–1926
Birth Location: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
OA
Emma Kingsley
1873–1969
Birth Location: Berrien County, Michigan, USA
EK

Spouses(s)

Olga Gardner
1900–1998
Birth Location: –
OG

Children(s)

William Alden's Ancestors

Self
William Alden
1904–1983
Birth Place: Berrien, Michigan, USA
Parents
Ola Loveland Alden
1874–1926
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Emma (Laura) Kingsley
1873–1969
Berrien County, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Hiel Alden
1828–1923
Jefferson County, New York, USA
Lydia (Mary) WINER
1833–1916
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jason ALDEN
1798–1886
Charlotte BARRETT
1802–1884
Barney WINER
1810–
Caroline LOVELAND
1810–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Otis Sr
1767–1825
Abigail BARROWS
1776–1857
Arad BARRETT
1780–1846
Asenath EVANS
1780–1851

William Alden's Timeline

7 Records

1904
22 Dec 1904
Birth of William James Alden in Berrien, Michigan, USA
Berrien, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
William James Alden resided here in Sodus, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Sodus, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
William James Alden resided here in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
William James Alden resided here in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
William James Alden resided here in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
1983
31 Mar 1983
Age 79
Death of William James Alden in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1983
1983
Age 79
Burial of William James Alden in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 10
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 388-07-0469; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton Harbor Ward 3, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T625_757; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 73
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340711
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sodus, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T624_638; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374651
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Palladium; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1983; Publication Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.08658009,0.39075097

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sodus, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sodus, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T624_638; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374651

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton Harbor Ward 3, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T625_757; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340711

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1983
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 388-07-0469; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Palladium; Publication Date: 1 Apr 1983; Publication Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.08658009,0.39075097

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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