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William (Bill) Barbour 1914–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1914

Birth Location: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1997

Death Location: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Father: Amos Barbour

Mother: Verdie Hawkins

Spouse(s): Louella Testerman

Children(s):

In 1914, William (Bill) Barbour entered the world in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA, born to Amos Gilmer Barbour And Verdie Hawkins. In 1920, William (Bill) Barbour resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1930, William (Bill) Barbour resided in Estillville, Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA. William (Bill) Barbour married Louella Testerman. William (Bill) Barbour passed away in 1997 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, William (Bill) Barbour entered the world in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA, born to Amos Gilmer Barbour And Verdie Hawkins.
  • In 1920, William (Bill) Barbour resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, William (Bill) Barbour resided in Estillville, Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • William (Bill) Barbour married Louella Testerman.
  • William (Bill) Barbour passed away in 1997 in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Barbour
1885–1958
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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Verdie Hawkins
1881–1914
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Louella Testerman
1927–2015
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
LT

Children(s)

William Barbour's Ancestors

Self
William Barbour
1914–1997
Birth Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Parents
Amos Gilmer Barbour
1885–1958
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Verdie Hawkins
1881–1914
Russell County, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (Lowery) Hawkins
1812–1894
Russell County, Virginia
Nancy (Elizabeth) Dingus
1846–1930
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Hawkins
1772–1830
Sarah ^
1785–1870
Sara Dingus
1809–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845

William Barbour's Timeline

5 Records

1914
15 Sep 1914
Birth of William (Bill) Barbour in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
William (Bill) Barbour resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
William (Bill) Barbour resided here in Estillville, Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Estillville, Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 27
William (Bill) Barbour resided here in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
1997
26 Oct 1997
Age 83
Death of William (Bill) Barbour in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
    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, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 37
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Estillville, Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Gate City, Scott, 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, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1997
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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