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William Lee Atwell 1916–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1961

Death Location: Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA

Father: George Atwell

Mother: Josie Groseclose

Spouse(s): Anna Helton

Children(s): William Atwell

The story of William Lee Atwell began in 1916 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA. In 1920, William Lee Atwell resided in Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, William Lee Atwell resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA. William Lee Atwell married Anna Mae Helton, and had children including William Lee Atwell. William Lee Atwell passed away in 1961 in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lee Atwell began in 1916 in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, William Lee Atwell resided in Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Lee Atwell resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • William Lee Atwell married Anna Mae Helton, and had children including William Lee Atwell.
  • William Lee Atwell passed away in 1961 in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Atwell's Ancestors

Self
William Atwell
1916–1961
Birth Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Atwell
1892–1948
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Josie (Janneta) Groseclose
1897–1971
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (William) Atwell
1870–
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Susan Fouse
1869–1894
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Atwell
1834–1902
Elizabeth Hovell
1835–1900
Andrew Fouse
1838–1908
Louisa Baldwin
1838–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Atwell
1801–1870
Margaret Burchell
1815–1880
Hellens Tilson
1804–1879
Julia Romans
1809–1888
Jacob Foust
1810–
Mary Foust
1810–

William Atwell's Descendants

1.
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William (Lee) Atwell (2 Apr 1916–27 Dec 1961) m. Anna (Mae) Helton (14 Feb 1915–17 Jun 1993)
  1. 1. William (Lee) Atwell 1943–1979

William Atwell's Timeline

4 Records

1916
2 Apr 1916
Birth of William Lee Atwell in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
William Lee Atwell resided here in Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
William Lee Atwell resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1961
27 Dec 1961
Age 45
Death of William Lee Atwell in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 45
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 2461; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342195
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167312
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adkin, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1959; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 2461; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342195

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1961
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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