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William Jefferson Blythe 1918–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 February 1918

Birth Location: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 17 May 1946

Death Location: Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Lou Blythe

Spouse(s): Virginia Coffelt

Children(s): Henry Ritzenthaler

In 1918, William Jefferson Blythe entered the world in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America, born to William Jefferson Blythe Sr And Lou Birchie Blythe. In 1930, William Jefferson Blythe resided in Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA. William Jefferson Blythe married Virginia Adele Ritzenthaler Coffelt, and had children including Bill Clinton 42Nd U S President, Henry Leon Ritzenthaler. William Jefferson Blythe passed away in 1946 in Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, William Jefferson Blythe entered the world in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America, born to William Jefferson Blythe Sr And Lou Birchie Blythe.
  • In 1930, William Jefferson Blythe resided in Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • William Jefferson Blythe married Virginia Adele Ritzenthaler Coffelt, and had children including Bill Clinton 42Nd U S President, Henry Leon Ritzenthaler.
  • William Jefferson Blythe passed away in 1946 in Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Blythe's Ancestors

Self
William Blythe
1918–1946
Birth Place: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
William Jefferson Blythe Sr
1884–1935
Ripley, Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Lou (Birchie) Blythe
1891–1946
Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Simpson (Geen) Ayers
1820–1897
Georgia, United States of America
Louisa Ayers
1818–1867
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Olive Vessels
–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Vessels
1782–
Eleanor Mattingly
1786–1872

William Blythe's Descendants

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William (Jefferson) Blythe (27 February 1918–17 May 1946) m. Virginia (Adele Ritzenthaler) Coffelt (19 June 1918–14 September 2005)
  1. 1. Henry (Leon) Ritzenthaler 1938–2009

William Blythe's Timeline

3 Records

1918
27 February 1918
Birth of William Jefferson Blythe in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 12
William Jefferson Blythe resided here in Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
1946
17 May 1946
Age 28
Death of William Jefferson Blythe in Scott County, Missouri, United States of America
Scott County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 February 1918
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342071
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342071

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1946
    Event Place: Scott County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hope, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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