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William Raymond Cleveland 1896 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1896

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 6 May 1968

Death Location: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States

Father: Frederick Cleveland

Mother: Margaret Brennan

Spouse(s): Lillian Bushey

Children(s): William Cleveland, Richard Cleveland, Donald Cleveland, Margaret Cleveland-Buda-Stoker, Margret Cleveland, Emmett Cleveland, Vivian Cleveland, Patrick Cleveland, David Cleveland, Mary Cleveland, Sally ), Rosemary (Preville), Bernard Cleveland

In 1896, William Raymond Cleveland entered the world in Michigan, born to Frederick L Cleveland and Margaret Bridget Brennan. In 1900, William Raymond Cleveland resided in Pontiac Ward 2, Oakland, Michigan. William Raymond Cleveland married Lillian V Bushey, and had children including William F Cleveland, Richard R Cleveland, Donald F Cleveland, Margaret L "Mary" Cleveland-Buda-Stoker, Margret L Cleveland, Emmett Steward Cleveland, Vivian Loraine Cleveland, Patrick Martin Cleveland, David Victor Cleveland, Mary Viola Cleveland, Sally Ann Cleveland (Smith ), Rosemary E. Cleveland (Preville), Bernard J Cleveland. William Raymond Cleveland passed away in 1968 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1896, William Raymond Cleveland entered the world in Michigan, born to Frederick L Cleveland and Margaret Bridget Brennan.
  • In 1900, William Raymond Cleveland resided in Pontiac Ward 2, Oakland, Michigan.
  • William Raymond Cleveland married Lillian V Bushey, and had children including William F Cleveland, Richard R Cleveland, Donald F Cleveland, Margaret L "Mary" Cleveland-Buda-Stoker, Margret L Cleveland, Emmett Steward Cleveland, Vivian Loraine Cleveland, Patrick Martin Cleveland, David Victor Cleveland, Mary Viola Cleveland, Sally Ann Cleveland (Smith ), Rosemary E. Cleveland (Preville), Bernard J Cleveland.
  • William Raymond Cleveland passed away in 1968 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Cleveland
1867 – 1920
Birth Location: Litchfield, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America
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Margaret Brennan
1871 – 1958
Birth Location: Quabbin Hill Rd, Front of Escott twp, Leeds County, ON
MB

Spouses(s)

Lillian Bushey
1892 – 1964
Birth Location: ,,Michigan,USA
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Children(s)

William Cleveland
1915 – 1989
Birth Location: Michigan
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Richard Cleveland
1917 – 1985
Birth Location: Michigan
RC
Donald Cleveland
1918 – 1948
Birth Location: Michigan
DC
Margaret Cleveland-Buda-Stoker
1919 – 1988
Birth Location: Pontiac Oakl, Michigan
MC
Margret Cleveland
1920 –
Birth Location: Michigan
MC
Emmett Cleveland
1922 – 1974
Birth Location: Michigan
EC
Vivian Cleveland
1924 – 2018
Birth Location: Michigan
VC
Patrick Cleveland
1925 – 2021
Birth Location: Michigan
PC
David Cleveland
1927 – 1984
Birth Location: Michigan
DC
Mary Cleveland
1928 – 1929
Birth Location: Waterford Twp
MC
Sally )
1932 – 1989
Birth Location: Michigan
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Rosemary (Preville)
1933 – 2009
Birth Location: Michigan
R(
Bernard Cleveland
1935 – 1997
Birth Location: Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America
BC

William Cleveland's Ancestors

Self
William Cleveland
1896 – 1968
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Frederick L Cleveland
1867 – 1920
Litchfield, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America
Margaret (Bridget) Brennan
1871 – 1958
Quabbin Hill Rd, Front of Escott twp, Leeds County, ON
Grandparents
John Cleveland
1845 – 1907
Lenawee, Michigan, United States
Mary (Angelia 'Angelia') Wheeler
1848 – 1937
New York
James Brennan
1818 – 1902
Carlow County, Ireland
Bridget Flynn
1824 – 1901
Collinstown Parish, Westmeath, , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Charles Cleveland
1804 – 1851
Emma Purdy
1822 – 1860
James Wheeler
1820 – 1891
Jemima Nutten
1823 – 1877
James Brennan
1780 – 1847
Mary Martin
1779 – 1857
William(Daddie Flynn
1780 – 1884
Mary Nagle
1810 – 1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel Cleveland
1770 – 1848
Elizabeth Cooper
1771 – 1839
Thomas Purdy
1791 –
Susan Kirk
1810 – 1840
Christopher Wheeler
1776 – 1858
Katherine Rossman
1775 – 1853
George Nutten
1778 – 1848
Jemima Pierce
1780 – 1848
Mick Flyn

William Cleveland's Descendants

1.
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William (Raymond) Cleveland (1896 – 6 May 1968) m. Lillian (V) Bushey (1892-11-17 – Nov 1964)
  1. 1. William (F) Cleveland (abt 1915 – 7 Feb 1989) m. Rowena Williams (abt 1918 – )
  2. 2. Richard (R) Cleveland (abt 1917 – 06/26/1985)
  3. 3. Donald (F) Cleveland (15 Aug 1918 – 15 Dec 1948)
  4. 4. Margaret (L "Mary") Cleveland-Buda-Stoker (7 Dec 1919 – 4 Oct 1988)
  5. 5. Margret (L) Cleveland (abt 1920 – )
  6. 6. Emmett (Steward) Cleveland (1922 – 29 April 1974)
  7. 7. Vivian (Loraine) Cleveland (abt 1924 – 21 Aug 2018)
  8. 8. Patrick (Martin) Cleveland (abt 1925 – 29 Jan 2021) m. Ruth (Margaret Rose) Campton (27 June 1927 – 22 June 2015)
  9. 9. David (Victor) Cleveland (abt 1927 – 10 Jul 1984) m. Bessie (Alice) Coffee (abt 1927 – ) m. Betty Cleveland
  10. 10. Mary (Viola) Cleveland (6 Sep 1928 – 11 Feb 1929)
  11. 11. Sally (Ann Cleveland (Smith) ) (1932 – 13 Dec 1989) m. Howard (E.) Caperton (28 Mar 1927 – 14 Sep 2008)
  12. 12. Rosemary (E. Cleveland) (Preville) (7 Apr 1933 – 7 Nov 2009)
  13. 13. Bernard (J) Cleveland (22 Jun 1935 – 14 September 1997)

William Cleveland's Timeline

11 Records

1896
1896
Birth of William Raymond Cleveland in Michigan
Michigan
1897
1897
Age 1
Birth of William Raymond Cleveland in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
William Raymond Cleveland resided here in Pontiac Ward 2, Oakland, Michigan
Pontiac Ward 2, Oakland, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 14
William Raymond Cleveland resided here in Pontiac Ward 2, Oakland, Michigan
Pontiac Ward 2, Oakland, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 14
William Raymond Cleveland resided here in Pontiac Ward 2, Oakland, Michigan
Pontiac Ward 2, Oakland, Michigan
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
William Raymond Cleveland resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
William Raymond Cleveland resided here in Pontiac Ward 2, Oakland, Michigan
Pontiac Ward 2, Oakland, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 34
William Raymond Cleveland resided here in Waterford, Oakland, Michigan
Waterford, Oakland, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 39
William Raymond Cleveland resided here in Waterford, Oakland, Michigan
Waterford, Oakland, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
William Raymond Cleveland resided here in Waterford, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Waterford, Oakland, Michigan, United States
1968
6 May 1968
Age 72
Death of William Raymond Cleveland in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 380-10-1161; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Pontiac Ward 2, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T625_790; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 104
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterford, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 1019; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 910.0; FHL microfilm: 2340754
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Pontiac Ward 2, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 735; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240735
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pontiac Ward 2, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T624_668; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374681
    [7] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pontiac Ward 2, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Pontiac Ward 2, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 735; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1240735

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pontiac Ward 2, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pontiac Ward 2, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T624_668; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374681

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pontiac Ward 2, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pontiac Ward 2, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T624_668; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374681

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Wayne

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pontiac Ward 2, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Pontiac Ward 2, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T625_790; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 184; Image: 104

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waterford, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterford, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 1019; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 910.0; FHL microfilm: 2340754

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waterford, Oakland, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Waterford, Oakland, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 380-10-1161; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1968
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 380-10-1161; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
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