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William A Askew 1921 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1921

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 08 Jun 1989

Death Location: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Albert Askew

Mother: Anna Basden

Spouse(s): Annie Best

Children(s):

In 1921, William A Askew entered the world in North Carolina, born to Albert Askew and Anna Basden. In 1930, William A Askew resided in Warsaw, Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina, USA. In 1932, William A Askew resided in Newport News, Virginia, USA. William A Askew married Annie Alease Best. William A Askew passed away in 1989 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, William A Askew entered the world in North Carolina, born to Albert Askew and Anna Basden.
  • In 1930, William A Askew resided in Warsaw, Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1932, William A Askew resided in Newport News, Virginia, USA.
  • William A Askew married Annie Alease Best.
  • William A Askew passed away in 1989 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Askew's Ancestors

Self
William Askew
1921 – 1989
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Albert Askew
1888 – 1959
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Anna Basden
1888 – 1955
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Wiliam) Askew
1858 – 1927
Tuckahoe, Jones, North Carolina, USA
Marinda (Elizabeth) Lanier
1865 – 1933
city, Onslow, NC, USA
Della (Carolina) Jarman
1870 – 1910
Richland, Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Askew
1824 – 1893
Caroline Heath
1830 – 1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Askew's Timeline

9 Records

1921
1921
Birth of William A Askew in North Carolina
North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 9
William A Askew resided here in Warsaw, Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Warsaw, Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1932
3 Sep 1932
Age 11
William A Askew resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
William A Askew resided here in Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina
Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 19
William A Askew resided here in Warsaw Township, Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Warsaw Township, Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
William A Askew resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
William A Askew resided here in Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
William A Askew resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1989
08 Jun 1989
Age 68
Death of William A Askew in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 23
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02901; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 31-32
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341420
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C072_66001
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1823-1982, State Archive, Tallahassee and Clerk of Courts; Various Counties; County Marriages, 1843-1944
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 5902; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 65-53

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Warsaw, Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341420

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1932
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 3/ Sep/ 1932; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02901; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 31-32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Warsaw Township, Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02901; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 31-32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, 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: Tanners Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 5902; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 65-53

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1989
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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