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William H Bernard 1856–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1856

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 19 Nov 1931

Death Location: Combest Cemetery Casey CO KY per Dstoner@@ancestry.com

Father: Thornton Bernard

Mother: Sallie Bernard

Spouse(s): Martha Taylor

Children(s): Lucy Bernard, Enoch Bernard, Mary Bernard, Estella Bernard, Lily Bernard

William H Bernard was born in 1856 in Virginia, the child of Thornton Bernard And Sallie A Bernard. William H Bernard married Martha Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Enoch A Bernard, Estella Bernard, Lily Bernard, Lucy Ann Bernard, Mary E Bernard. William H Bernard passed away in 1931 in Combest Cemetery Casey CO KY per Dstoner@@ancestry.com.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • William H Bernard was born in 1856 in Virginia, the child of Thornton Bernard And Sallie A Bernard.
  • William H Bernard married Martha Elizabeth Taylor, and had children including Enoch A Bernard, Estella Bernard, Lily Bernard, Lucy Ann Bernard, Mary E Bernard.
  • William H Bernard passed away in 1931 in Combest Cemetery Casey CO KY per Dstoner@@ancestry.com.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thornton Bernard
1819–1884
Birth Location: Virginia
TB
Sallie Bernard
1820–1890
Birth Location: Virginia
SB

Spouses(s)

Martha Taylor
1862–1950
Birth Location: Sparta, White, Tennessee
MT

Children(s)

Lucy Bernard
1885–1976
Birth Location: Virginia
LB
Enoch Bernard
1883–1924
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
EB
Mary Bernard
1891–1974
Birth Location: –
MB
Estella Bernard
1893–1973
Birth Location: Virginia
EB
Lily Bernard
1903–1940
Birth Location: –
LB

William Bernard's Ancestors

Self
William Bernard
1856–1931
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Thornton Bernard
1819–1884
Virginia
Sallie (A) Bernard
1820–1890
Virginia
Grandparents
Abner Bernard
1794–1812
Russel, Kentucky, United States
Rebecca Perkins
1795–
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Micajah Compton
1798–1853
Russell, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Peggy) Rexroat
1798–1880
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Bernard
1757–1831
Sarah Small
1760–
Thomas Perkins
1770–
Banner Compton
1774–1818
Catherine Wilson
1765–1830
Johann Rexroth
1770–1860
Sarah McCord
1775–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bernard's Descendants

1.
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William (H) Bernard (Abt. 1856–19 Nov 1931) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Taylor (08 Mar 1862–13 Jun 1950)
  1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Bernard 1885–1976 m. George (Washington) Sharp 1878–1960
    1. 1. Lola (M) Sharp 1902–1953
      1. 1. Nancy (F) Witt 1921–
      2. 2. Lula (M) Witt 1923–
      3. 3. Bettie (R) Witt 1925–
    2. 2. Luther (Ernest) Sharp 1904–1972
    3. 3. Willie (A) Sharp 1906–
    4. 4. Robert (E) Sharp 1908– m. Elsie Farris 1907–
    5. 5. Alva (L) Sharp 1909–
    6. 6. Mary (E) Sharp 1910–
    7. 7. Lewis (W) Sharp 1911–
    8. 8. Roy (Istham) Sharp 1913–
    9. 9. Martha (E) Sharp 1917–
    10. 10. Bessie (A) Sharp 1919–
    11. 11. Frances (A) Sharp 1921–
    12. 12. Elsie (B) Sharp 1925–
    13. 13. James (L) Sharp 1928–1929
  2. 2. Enoch (A) Bernard 1883–1924
  3. 3. Mary (E) Bernard 1891–1974 m. Shaw –1920
  4. 4. Estella Bernard 1893–1973 m. Omer (Bell) Rodgers 1893–1971
    1. 1. Flossie (Irene) Rodgers 1912–1987 m. Arthur (Sylvanus) Holtzclaw 1906–1986
      1. 1. Cecil (G) Holtzclaw 1928–1997
      2. 2. Loras Holtzclaw 1932–2004
  5. 5. Lily Bernard 1903–1940

William Bernard's Timeline

7 Records

1855
06 Sep 1855
Birth of William H Bernard in Kentucky
Kentucky
1855
Abt. 1855
Birth of William H Bernard in Virginia
Virginia
1856
Abt. 1856
Birth of William H Bernard in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 24
William H Bernard resided here in District 3, Casey, Kentucky, United States
District 3, Casey, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 54
William H Bernard resided here in Tate, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Tate, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1931
18 Nov 1931
Age 75
Death of William H Bernard in Teddy Kentucky
Teddy Kentucky
1931
19 Nov 1931
Age 75
Burial of William H Bernard in Combest Cemetery Casey CO KY per Dstoner@@ancestry.com
Combest Cemetery Casey CO KY per Dstoner@@ancestry.com

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tate, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: T624_470; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374483
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1855
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. District 3, Casey, Kentucky, ED 20, roll T9_408, page 686.3000, image 0652.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1856
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. District 3, Casey, Kentucky, ED 20, roll T9_408, page 686.3000, image 0652.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Casey, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. District 3, Casey, Kentucky, ED 20, roll T9_408, page 686.3000, image 0652.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tate, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tate, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: T624_470; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374483

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Teddy Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Combest Cemetery Casey CO KY per Dstoner@@ancestry.com
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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