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William Edward Blain 1940–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1940

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 19 Apr 2020

Death Location: New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Edward Blain

Mother: Charlotte Lyster

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William Edward Blain was born in 1940 in Pennsylvania, the child of Edward Pershing Blain And Charlotte Evelyn Lyster. In 1940, William Edward Blain resided in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1950, William Edward Blain resided in East Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. William Edward Blain married Carol Rigler, and had children including Gunnar Blain, Robin Blain, Shalkya Blain, Tawnya Blain. William Edward Blain passed away in 2020 in New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • William Edward Blain was born in 1940 in Pennsylvania, the child of Edward Pershing Blain And Charlotte Evelyn Lyster.
  • In 1940, William Edward Blain resided in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1950, William Edward Blain resided in East Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Edward Blain married Carol Rigler, and had children including Gunnar Blain, Robin Blain, Shalkya Blain, Tawnya Blain.
  • William Edward Blain passed away in 2020 in New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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William Blain's Ancestors

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William Blain
1940–2020
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Edward Pershing Blain
1919–1998
Speeceville, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Charlotte (Evelyn) Lyster
1922–1993
West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Roland) Lyster
1883–1953
East Brandywine, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Lottie (A) Yarnall
1887–1961
Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Yarnall
1857–1916
Fannie Lear
1855–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Yarnell
1817–1876
Abigail Sharp
1827–1906

William Blain's Timeline

4 Records

1940
3 Feb 1940
Birth of William Edward Blain in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1940
1940
William Edward Blain resided here in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 10
William Edward Blain resided here in East Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
East Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
2020
19 Apr 2020
Age 80
Death of William Edward Blain in New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 23 Jul 2020; Publication Place: New Holland, Holland
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03467; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 15-104
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03467; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 15-104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Whiteland, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Holland, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 23 Jul 2020; Publication Place: New Holland, Holland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 2020
    Event Place: New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 23 Jul 2020; Publication Place: New Holland, Holland
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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