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William J "Bill" Bacon 1891–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1891

Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Apr 1979

Death Location: Elmdale, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Bacon

Mother: Mary Gerald

Spouse(s): Goldie Warner, Belle Cart

Children(s):

In 1891, William J "Bill" Bacon entered the world in Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to John Ota Bacon And Mary Elizabeth Gerald. In 1900, William J "Bill" Bacon resided in Union, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, William J "Bill" Bacon resided in Coal Creek, Montgomery, Indiana, USA. William J "Bill" Bacon married Belle Laura Cart, Goldie Mae Warner. William J "Bill" Bacon passed away in 1979 in Elmdale, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, William J "Bill" Bacon entered the world in Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to John Ota Bacon And Mary Elizabeth Gerald.
  • In 1900, William J "Bill" Bacon resided in Union, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, William J "Bill" Bacon resided in Coal Creek, Montgomery, Indiana, USA.
  • William J "Bill" Bacon married Belle Laura Cart, Goldie Mae Warner.
  • William J "Bill" Bacon passed away in 1979 in Elmdale, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bacon's Ancestors

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William Bacon
1891–1979
Birth Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
John Ota Bacon
1859–1937
Sulphur Lick, Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Gerald
1860–1907
Kentucky
Grandparents
Charles Bacon
1834–1892
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth Meadows
1832–1880
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Jesse (R) Gerald
1839–1923
Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Caroline (Matilda) Gerald
1838–1911
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bacon
1813–1863
Marenia Fawbush
1819–1898
Ota Meadows
1805–1884
Susan Ferguson
1811–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bacon
1765–1850
Magdalena Neumann
1775–1846
Hugh Forbus
1765–1818
Margaret Matlock
1780–1857

William Bacon's Timeline

4 Records

1891
27 Jun 1891
Birth of William J "Bill" Bacon in Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 9
William J "Bill" Bacon resided here in Union, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Union, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
William J "Bill" Bacon resided here in Coal Creek, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Coal Creek, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
1979
14 Apr 1979
Age 88
Death of William J "Bill" Bacon in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, United States
Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1891
    Event Place: Monroe County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coal Creek, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: T625_457; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 164
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1979; Roll: 05
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1964 Mar; Certificate Range: 030001 - 032661
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 17 Nov 1955; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.08708131,0.2803797,0.32537273

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coal Creek, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coal Creek, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: T625_457; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crawfordsville , R. 6
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 17 Nov 1955; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; ,0.08708131,0.2803797,0.32537273

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1979
    Event Place: Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1979; Roll: 05

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

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