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William Leroy Arms 1924–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1924

Birth Location: Oneida, Knox County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1997

Death Location: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Elzie Arms

Mother: Leona Swanson

Spouse(s): Marjorie Layne

Children(s):

The story of William Leroy Arms began in 1924 in Oneida, Knox County, Illinois, USA. In 1930, William Leroy Arms resided in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. In 1935, William Leroy Arms resided in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois. William Leroy Arms married Marjorie J Layne, and had children including Jill Lynne Arms, Melinda Sue Mindy Arms, Steven Arms. William Leroy Arms passed away in 1997 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Leroy Arms began in 1924 in Oneida, Knox County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, William Leroy Arms resided in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, William Leroy Arms resided in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois.
  • William Leroy Arms married Marjorie J Layne, and had children including Jill Lynne Arms, Melinda Sue Mindy Arms, Steven Arms.
  • William Leroy Arms passed away in 1997 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elzie Arms
1897–1993
Birth Location: Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
EA
Leona Swanson
1904–1968
Birth Location: Marquette, McPherson County, Kansas, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Marjorie Layne
1926–2002
Birth Location: Illinois
ML

Children(s)

William Arms's Ancestors

Self
William Arms
1924–1997
Birth Place: Oneida, Knox County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Elzie Arms
1897–1993
Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Leona (Wilhelmina) Swanson
1904–1968
Marquette, McPherson County, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (H) Arms
1876–
Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
Annie ("Sissy") Wilson
1872–1902
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Wilson
1828–1918
Frances Northern
1850–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Millington Wilson
1802–1870
Nancy Simmons
1805–1893
Thomas Pvt
1819–1907
Mary Sipes
1820–1900

William Arms's Timeline

6 Records

1924
16 Oct 1924
Birth of William Leroy Arms in Oneida, Knox County, Illinois, USA
Oneida, Knox County, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
William Leroy Arms resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
William Leroy Arms resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 16
William Leroy Arms resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
William Leroy Arms resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1997
12 Sep 1997
Age 73
Death of William Leroy Arms in Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Oneida, Knox County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00895; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 90-43
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340297
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 830; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 90-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340297

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00895; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 90-43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00895; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 90-43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, 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: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 830; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 90-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1997
    Event Place: Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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