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William Jefferson Blythe 1918–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 February 1918

Birth Location: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1946

Death Location: Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Blythe

Mother: Lou Blythe

Spouse(s): Virginia Kelley, Wanetta Alexander

Children(s): Henry Ritzenthaler

In 1918, William Jefferson Blythe entered the world in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA, born to William Jefferson Blythe And Lou Birchie Blythe. In 1920, William Jefferson Blythe resided in Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1930, William Jefferson Blythe resided in Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas. William Jefferson Blythe married Virginia Dell Kelley, Wanetta Alexander, and had children including Henry Leon Ritzenthaler, William Jefferson Clinton. William Jefferson Blythe passed away in 1946 in Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, William Jefferson Blythe entered the world in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA, born to William Jefferson Blythe And Lou Birchie Blythe.
  • In 1920, William Jefferson Blythe resided in Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, William Jefferson Blythe resided in Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas.
  • William Jefferson Blythe married Virginia Dell Kelley, Wanetta Alexander, and had children including Henry Leon Ritzenthaler, William Jefferson Clinton.
  • William Jefferson Blythe passed away in 1946 in Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Blythe's Ancestors

Self
William Blythe
1918–1946
Birth Place: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA
Parents
William Jefferson Blythe
1884–1935
Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Lou (Birchie) Blythe
1891–1946
Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Blythe's Descendants

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William (Jefferson) Blythe (27 February 1918–17 May 1946) m. Virginia (Dell) Kelley (6 June 1923–6 January 1994) m. Wanetta Alexander (abt 1923–)
  1. 1. Henry (Leon) Ritzenthaler 1938–2009

William Blythe's Timeline

5 Records

1918
27 February 1918
Birth of William Jefferson Blythe in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
William Jefferson Blythe resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
William Jefferson Blythe resided here in Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas
Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas
1942
1942
Age 24
William Jefferson Blythe resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1946
17 May 1946
Age 28
Death of William Jefferson Blythe in Scott County, Missouri, USA
Scott County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 February 1918
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1808; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 655
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2337; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 987.0; FHL microfilm: 2342071
    [6] Texas, Birth Index
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1808; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 655

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 2337; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 987.0; FHL microfilm: 2342071

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Cities (1919-1961); Reel Number: 16-645
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caddo, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1946
    Event Place: Scott County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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