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William Byran Willie Cheatham 1883–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1883

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 1964

Death Location: Ebenezer, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Theophilus Cheatham

Mother: Laura Allen

Spouse(s): Mamie Wilson, Alice Grimmett, Ila Allen

Children(s): Carrie Cheatham, Leo Cheatham, William Cheatham, Wilson Cheatham, Clyde Cheatham, Robert Cheatham, Cathy Cheatham

The story of William Byran Willie Cheatham began in 1883 in Arkansas, USA. In 1900, William Byran Willie Cheatham resided in Boon, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. William Byran Willie Cheatham married Alice Grace Grimmett, Ila Marcie Allen, Mamie Leah Wilson, and had children including Carrie Cheatham, Cathy Lou Cheatham, Clyde Emmett Cheatham, Leo Cheatham, Robert Theophilus Cheatham, William Oakly Cheatham, Wilson Dufer Cheatham. William Byran Willie Cheatham passed away in 1964 in Ebenezer, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Byran Willie Cheatham began in 1883 in Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1900, William Byran Willie Cheatham resided in Boon, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Byran Willie Cheatham married Alice Grace Grimmett, Ila Marcie Allen, Mamie Leah Wilson, and had children including Carrie Cheatham, Cathy Lou Cheatham, Clyde Emmett Cheatham, Leo Cheatham, Robert Theophilus Cheatham, William Oakly Cheatham, Wilson Dufer Cheatham.
  • William Byran Willie Cheatham passed away in 1964 in Ebenezer, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theophilus Cheatham
1860–1947
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Laura Allen
1861–1934
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
LA

Spouses(s)

Mamie Wilson
1886–1931
Birth Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
MW
Alice Grimmett
1890–1954
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
AG
Ila Allen
1897–1974
Birth Location: Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
IA

Children(s)

Carrie Cheatham
1905–1908
Birth Location: –
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Leo Cheatham
1912–1993
Birth Location: Stephens, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
LC
William Cheatham
1919–1996
Birth Location: Near Stephens, Arkansas
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Wilson Cheatham
1907–1972
Birth Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
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Clyde Cheatham
1910–1987
Birth Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
CC
Robert Cheatham
1915–2005
Birth Location: Boone, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
RC
Cathy Cheatham
1921–2017
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
CC

William Cheatham's Ancestors

Self
William Cheatham
1883–1964
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
Theophilus Ballard Cheatham
1860–1947
Alabama, USA
Laura (Catherine) Allen
1861–1934
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Reynolds 'Andy') Cheatham
1828–1865
South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Ballard
1829–1892
Lowndes County, Alabama, United States of America
Albert Allen
1831–1863
Henry County, Georgia, USA
Harriet (Nunnelly) Shannon
1834–1894
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Allen
1798–1875
Elizabeth Marchman
1802–1836
William Shannon
1799–
Mahala Griffis
1805–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harris Sr
1750–1814
Sarah Hays
1775–1804
John Marchman
1779–1844
Elizabeth Barnes
1780–1830

William Cheatham's Descendants

1.
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William (Byran Willie) Cheatham (1883–1964) m. Mamie (Leah) Wilson (15 Oct 1886–8 Nov 1931) m. Alice (Grace) Grimmett (12 Aug 1890–17 Jul 1954) m. Ila (Marcie) Allen (20 Sep 1897–29 Mar 1974)
  1. 1. Carrie Cheatham 1905–1908
  2. 2. Leo Cheatham 1912–1993 m. Neva (Alvern) Booth 1915–2010
    1. 1. Leo (Rondia) Cheatham 1941–2007
  3. 3. William (Oakly) Cheatham 1919–1996 m. Dorothy (Lee) Wooley 1923–2010
  4. 4. Wilson (Dufer) Cheatham 1907–1972 m. Ruby Jacks 1910–1987
    1. 1. James (Allen) Cheatham 1936–2016 m. Mary (Janet) Terrell 1936–2021
    2. 2. Raymond ('Chico') Cheatham 1944–2023
    3. 3. Lewis (Wilson 'Bill') Cheatham 1929–2009 m. Johnnie (Mae) Culland 1933–2000
    4. 4. Margie (Nell) Cheatham 1932–1934
  5. 5. Clyde (Emmett) Cheatham 1910–1987 m. Flavis Jameson 1913–1990
    1. 1. Jimmy (Clyde) Cheatham 1934–2021
  6. 6. Robert (Theophilus) Cheatham 1915–2005 m. Portia (Catherine) Dew 1919–1997
  7. 7. Cathy (Lou) Cheatham 1921–2017 m. Horace (Wilbourn) Wilson 1919–2012
    1. 1. Gerald (Wayne) Wilson 1945–1950
    2. 2. Carolyn (Dianne) Wilson 1948–1962

William Cheatham's Timeline

15 Records

1883
31 Aug 1883
Birth of William Byran Willie Cheatham in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
1883
1883
Birth of William Byran Willie Cheatham in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
William Byran Willie Cheatham resided here in Boon, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Boon, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
William Byran Willie Cheatham resided here in Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1912
abt 1912
Age 29
William Byran Willie Cheatham resided here
None
1915
abt 1915
Age 32
William Byran Willie Cheatham resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
William Byran Willie Cheatham resided here in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
William Byran Willie Cheatham resided here in Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
William Byran Willie Cheatham resided here in Boone, Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Boone, Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
William Byran Willie Cheatham resided here in Boone, Columbia, Arkansas
Boone, Columbia, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 57
William Byran Willie Cheatham resided here in Boone Township, Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Boone Township, Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
William Byran Willie Cheatham resided here in Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1956
1956
Age 73
William Byran Willie Cheatham resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1964
19 Feb 1964
Age 81
Death of William Byran Willie Cheatham in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1964
1964
Age 81
Death of William Byran Willie Cheatham
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 14-1
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Columbia County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boon, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0044
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969
    [9] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1955; Film: #3
    [10] Arkansas, Death Certificates
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 4010; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 14-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1883

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boon, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boon, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0044

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1883

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Columbia County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boone, Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 14-1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Boone Township, Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00126; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 14-1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 4010; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 14-2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1964
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Shreveport Journal - 21 Feb 1964 - Page 5, Obituary for William B yr on Cheatham 21 Feb 1964

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Camden Rt 2
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia City, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stephens, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Village, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1964
    Event Place: Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1964
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ebenezer, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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