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William Dorsey Daniel 1915–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 July 1915

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 13 February 1984

Death Location: Nashville, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Daniels

Mother: Nannie Daniel

Spouse(s): Jesma Daniel

Children(s): William Jr

The story of William Dorsey Daniel began in 1915 in North Carolina. In 1935, William Dorsey Daniel resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina. In 1940, William Dorsey Daniel resided in 12, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. William Dorsey Daniel married Jesma Lillie Daniel, and had children including Pamela Mayo Daniel Evans Craig, William Dorsey Daniel Jr. William Dorsey Daniel passed away in 1984 in Nashville, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dorsey Daniel began in 1915 in North Carolina.
  • In 1935, William Dorsey Daniel resided in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, William Dorsey Daniel resided in 12, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Dorsey Daniel married Jesma Lillie Daniel, and had children including Pamela Mayo Daniel Evans Craig, William Dorsey Daniel Jr.
  • William Dorsey Daniel passed away in 1984 in Nashville, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Daniel's Ancestors

Self
William Daniel
1915–1984
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
James W Daniels
1884–1953
United States of America
Nannie (Booth) Daniel
1885–1982
United States of America
Grandparents
Mary (Elizabeth Parker) Daniel
1857–1932
Halifax County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Daniel's Descendants

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William (Dorsey) Daniel (21 July 1915–13 February 1984) m. Jesma (Lillie) Daniel (24 March 1919–22 February 1990)
  1. 1. William (Dorsey Daniel) Jr 1940–2019

William Daniel's Timeline

4 Records

1915
21 July 1915
Birth of William Dorsey Daniel in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 20
William Dorsey Daniel resided here in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 25
William Dorsey Daniel resided here in 12, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
12, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1984
13 February 1984
Age 69
Death of William Dorsey Daniel
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1915
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 12, Rocky Mount, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1984
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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