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William David Cherry 1925–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 17 1925

Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina

Death Date: 15 Aug 1985

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Father: George Crisp

Mother: Grace Cherry

Spouse(s): Bertha Croley

Children(s):

The story of William David Cherry began in 1925 in New Hanover, North Carolina. In 1930, William David Cherry resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. William David Cherry married Bertha Beatrice Croley, and had children including David Edward Cherry. William David Cherry passed away in 1985 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William David Cherry began in 1925 in New Hanover, North Carolina.
  • In 1930, William David Cherry resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • William David Cherry married Bertha Beatrice Croley, and had children including David Edward Cherry.
  • William David Cherry passed away in 1985 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cherry's Ancestors

Self
William Cherry
1925–1985
Birth Place: New Hanover, North Carolina
Parents
George Austin Crisp
1905–1952
Graham County, North Carolina, USA
Grace (Naomi) Cherry
1907–1973
Guilford Co., North Carolina
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Crisp
1887–1959
Graham Co., North Carolina
Nellie Jenkins
1883–1926
Jackson, North Carolina
John (William) Cherry
1865–1929
Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ada) Fuqua
1881–1933
Rockingham County , North Carolina USA
Great-Grandparents
Enos Crisp
1852–1936
Nancy Greene
1852–1921
Abram Jenkins
1851–1922
Sarah Cope
1859–1930
William Cherry
1837–1901
Mary Compton
1838–1873
Robert Fuqua
1844–1915
Vinettia Hand
1846–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Crisp
1829–1865
Nancy Vance
1823–1907
Pleasant MGU
1833–1915
Isabelle Cabe
1825–1907
Jonas Jenkins
1831–1897
Nancy Ward
1828–
John Cope
Louisa Brooks
1838–1925
John Cherry
1813–1887
Martha Tucker
1813–1870
William Compton
1812–1849
mary lay
1814–1848
Henry Fuqua
1803–1857
Mary Ferrell
1803–1905
Pinkney Hand
1817–1882
Rhoda Malloy
1826–1886

William Cherry's Timeline

7 Records

1925
abt 1925
Birth of William David Cherry in North Carolina
North Carolina
1925
Mar 17 1925
Birth of William David Cherry in New Hanover, North Carolina
New Hanover, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 5
William David Cherry resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1944
1944
Age 19
William David Cherry resided here in Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1945
1945
Age 20
William David Cherry resided here in Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1985
15 Aug 1985
Age 60
Death of William David Cherry in Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
1993
1993
Age 68
William David Cherry resided here in Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1925
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1692; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 287.0; FHL microfilm: 2341426

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 17 1925
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 67
    [3] Michigan, Deaths
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 237-26-9159; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1692; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 287.0; FHL microfilm: 2341426

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 67

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Saint Andrew High School; Year: 1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Detroit, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1985
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Michigan, Deaths
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 237-26-9159; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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