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William Paul Close 1910–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1910

Birth Location: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 2000

Death Location: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA

Father: William Close

Mother: Mary Fanning

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In 1910, William Paul Close entered the world in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA, born to William Arthur Close And Mary Fanning. William Paul Close passed away in 2000 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, William Paul Close entered the world in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA, born to William Arthur Close And Mary Fanning.
  • William Paul Close passed away in 2000 in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA.

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William Close's Ancestors

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William Close
1910–2000
Birth Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Arthur Close
1883–1950
Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
Mary Fanning
1884–1964
Missouri
Grandparents
Samuel (Levi Fanning) #
1855–1943
Morgan, Illinois
Phebe (Bailey) Canham
1861–1938
Morgan, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John #
1816–1897
Martha 🧬
1816–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George #
1793–1867
Rebecca Keltner
1792–1881
Robert Galloway
1791–1822
Nancy Thompson
1799–1880

William Close's Timeline

2 Records

1910
14 Oct 1910
Birth of William Paul Close in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
2000
18 Jun 2000
Age 90
Death of William Paul Close in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 2000
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA

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