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William Henry Bancroft 1918–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1918

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County Kentucky USA

Death Date: 2 Jan 1977

Death Location: Jeffersontown, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Bancroft

Mother: Lillian Gregory

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1918, William Henry Bancroft entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson County Kentucky USA, born to John Perry Bancroft And Lillian E Gregory. In 1920, William Henry Bancroft resided in Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, William Henry Bancroft resided in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. William Henry Bancroft passed away in 1977 in Jeffersontown, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, William Henry Bancroft entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson County Kentucky USA, born to John Perry Bancroft And Lillian E Gregory.
  • In 1920, William Henry Bancroft resided in Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, William Henry Bancroft resided in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Henry Bancroft passed away in 1977 in Jeffersontown, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bancroft
1890–1949
Birth Location: Burgen, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
JB
Lillian Gregory
1888–1965
Birth Location: Stephensport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bancroft's Ancestors

Self
William Bancroft
1918–1977
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson County Kentucky USA
Parents
John Perry Bancroft
1890–1949
Burgen, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Lillian (E) Gregory
1888–1965
Stephensport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Hollis) Bancroft
1847–1909
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Ellen (Louise) Flaherty
1849–1923
Baltimore, Maryland
James Gregory
1864–1882
Indiana
Sarah (Ann) Wyman
1861–1933
Sullivan Co. Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Madison Bancroft
1810–1880
Sallie King
1810–1880
Michael Flaherty
1821–
Margaret Higgins
1824–1888
Thomas Gregory
1839–1909
Leanna Mathers
1843–1900
John Wyman
1826–1906
Mildred Hall
1828–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Jr.
1770–1857
Nancy Bancroft
1779–1850
JOHN KING
1776–1858
Sophia Green
1785–1854
James Gregory
1807–1880
Lucinda Crawford
1812–1880
James Mathers
1807–1895
Mary Key
1809–1887
William Wyman
1797–1872
Elizabeth Toler
1805–1845
Garrett Hall
1792–1880
Mary Newkirk
1797–1876

William Bancroft's Timeline

11 Records

1918
16 Oct 1918
Birth of William Henry Bancroft in Louisville, Jefferson County Kentucky USA
Louisville, Jefferson County Kentucky USA
1920
1920
Age 2
William Henry Bancroft resided here in Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
William Henry Bancroft resided here in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
William Henry Bancroft resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 22
William Henry Bancroft resided here in , Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 24
William Henry Bancroft resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1943
19 Nov 1943
Age 25
William Henry Bancroft resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
William Henry Bancroft resided here in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
William Henry Bancroft resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1965
Mar 1965
Age 47
William Henry Bancroft resided here in Jeffersontown, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, United States of America
Jeffersontown, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, United States of America
1977
2 Jan 1977
Age 59
Death of William Henry Bancroft in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA
Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County Kentucky USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01376; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 121-332
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_582; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 231
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 4669; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 56-31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_582; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 231

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 2340494

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01376; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 121-332

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01376; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 121-332

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 19 Nov 1943; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, 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: Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 4669; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 56-31

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Mar 1965
    Event Place: Jeffersontown, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 29

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jeffersontown, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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