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William Painter DAY 1825 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1825

Birth Location: Rockingham, Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 April 1916

Death Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Gideon DAY

Mother: Delila Coberly

Spouse(s): Sarah Thorn

Children(s): Daniel Day, Aaron Day, Sanford Day, William Day, Emelia Day, Jasper DAY, Creed Day, Ellen Day, Saul Day, Solomon Day, Mildiran Day, Adaline Day, Woodmen Day

In 1825, William Painter DAY entered the world in Rockingham, Roanoke, Virginia, United States, born to Gideon Camden DAY and Delila Miller Coberly. In 1850, William Painter DAY resided in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA. In 1855, William Painter DAY established residence. William Painter DAY married Sarah Thorn, and had children including Daniel Webster Day, Aaron B Day, Sanford Lee Day, William H Day, Emelia Day, Jasper G DAY, Creed Day, Ellen Day, Saul Day, Solomon L. Day, Mildiran Day, Adaline Day, Woodmen Day. William Painter DAY passed away in 1916 in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, William Painter DAY entered the world in Rockingham, Roanoke, Virginia, United States, born to Gideon Camden DAY and Delila Miller Coberly.
  • In 1850, William Painter DAY resided in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1855, William Painter DAY established residence.
  • William Painter DAY married Sarah Thorn, and had children including Daniel Webster Day, Aaron B Day, Sanford Lee Day, William H Day, Emelia Day, Jasper G DAY, Creed Day, Ellen Day, Saul Day, Solomon L. Day, Mildiran Day, Adaline Day, Woodmen Day.
  • William Painter DAY passed away in 1916 in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon DAY
1780 – 1836
Birth Location: Ireland
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Delila Coberly
1798 – 1896
Birth Location: Randolph, Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Thorn
1827 – 1909
Birth Location: Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
ST

Children(s)

Daniel Day
1850 – 1934
Birth Location: Barbour, West Virginia, United States
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Aaron Day
1852 – 1935
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
AD
Sanford Day
1853 – 1935
Birth Location: Barbour, Orange, Virginia, United States
SD
William Day
1855 –
Birth Location: Barbour, West Virginia, United States
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Emelia Day
1855 – 1917
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia
ED
Jasper DAY
1857 – 1937
Birth Location: Barbour, West Virginia, United States
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Creed Day
1860 – 1923
Birth Location: Barbour County, Virginia, United States
CD
Ellen Day
1862 – 1933
Birth Location: Virginia
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Saul Day
1865 – 1944
Birth Location: Barbour, West Virginia, United States
SD
Solomon Day
1865 – 1944
Birth Location: Barbour County,West Virginia
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Mildiran Day
1867 – 1950
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Adaline Day
1870 – 1953
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
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Woodmen Day
Birth Location: –
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William DAY's Ancestors

Self
William DAY
1825 – 1916
Birth Place: Rockingham, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Parents
Gideon Camden DAY
1780 – 1836
Ireland
Delila (Miller) Coberly
1798 – 1896
Randolph, Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William DAY's Descendants

1.
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William (Painter) DAY (18 August 1825 – 12 April 1916) m. Sarah Thorn (13 February 1827 – 16 July 1909)
  1. 1. Daniel (Webster) Day (11 Feb 1850 – 18 Jan 1934) m. Martha Wilson m. Elza Proffitt (1861 – )
  2. 2. Aaron (B) Day (20 Oct 1852 – 6 Jan 1935)
  3. 3. Sanford (Lee) Day (17 Sep 1853 – 6 Jul 1935)
  4. 4. William (H) Day (1855 – )
  5. 5. Emelia Day (17 Oct 1855 – 28 Sep 1917)
  6. 6. Jasper (G) DAY (Nov 27, 1857 – 1937) m. Lucy (May) CORLEY (18 May 1864 – 1950)
    1. 1. Clara (Ethel) Day (16 Sep 1891 – 3 Jun 1994) m. Howard Stipe
    2. 2. Gordon (Garfield) Day (15 Jul 1893 – 7 Apr 1959) m. Edna (Carrie) Corley (abt 1906 – 13 Feb 1994)
      1. 1. Thomas Day (abt 1922 – )
      2. 2. Anna Day (abt 1925 – )
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Day (31 May 1895 – 3 April 1934) m. Gladys Unknown
    4. 4. Okey Day (21 Apr 1898 – 01 jul 1975) m. Dove (Cedella) Hunt (1906 – 1993)
      1. 1. David (J.) Day (29 June 1930 – 11 April 2016)
    5. 5. Wm (Mckinley) Day (May 1900 – )
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Sarah) Day (9 Sep 1900 – 20 March 1994) m. Willie (Odbert) Williams (30 May 1892 – 8 April 1959) m. Charles (Clayton) Allender (abt 1886 – )
    7. 7. Mildred (Birdie) Day (Oct 3 1902 – 13 October 1996) m. John (Stuart) McCoy (6 April 1903 – 13 October 1962)
      1. 1. Hestel (Ray) McCoy (28 April 1924 – 12 February 1981)
      2. 2. Charles (E) Mccoy (abt 1927 – )
      3. 3. William (J) Mccoy (abt 1929 – )
      4. 4. John (S) McCoy (abt 1931 – ) m. Wanda (Jean) Murphy (7 Nov 1934 – 13 Aug 1991)
        1. 1. Robert (Paul) McCoy (abt 1960 – )
      5. 5. Ronald (D) McCoy (18 February 1936 – 28 December 2018) m. Mildred (Ruth) Bennett
    8. 8. Bessie DAY (Mar 21, 1903 – 1 Mar 1932) m. Otha (Porter) MARTIN (03 Jul 1897 – Jan 1985)
      1. 1. Shirl (Thomas) Martin (4 Feb 1920 – 3 Jan 1999)
      2. 2. Clair (Brown (Gene)) MARTIN (02/09/1922 – 24 Apr 2003) m. Evelyn (June) Maxwell (5 Dec 1927 – 24 Jan 1997)
        1. 1. Gloria (Jean) Martin (July 24, 1949 – ) m. Bobbie (Grover) Johnson (25 September 1946 – 6 August 2014)
        2. 2. Kelly Martin (8/14/1963 – ) m. Howard (Sherwood) Hayes (7/16/1951 – ) m. Robert (William) Ozias (June 17, 1958 – )
      3. 3. Clara (Mae Martin) (Danner) (26 Dec 1923 – Dec 31, 2008) m. Melvin (A.) Danner (20 Jul 1915 – 20 Sep 1991)
      4. 4. Edra (Bell(e)) Martin (1926 – 04 Mar 1947) m. Playford (Aldine) Livengood (4 Apr 1921 – 25 Feb 1992)
      5. 5. Margret (Mary) Martin (1 Nov 1927 – 13Oct1985) m. Woodrow (Wilson) Lucas (November 3, 1916 – April 22, 1989)
        1. 1. Steven (Allen) Lucas (May 1948 – ) m. Beverly Easterlin
    9. 9. Charles (O) Day (17 Aug 1906 – )
    10. 10. Hattie Day (27 Jan 1909 – 7 Feb 1929) m. Charley Jones
  7. 7. Creed Day (4 Feb 1860 – 16 Aug 1923)
  8. 8. Ellen Day (4 Feb 1862 – 17 Dec 1933)
  9. 9. Saul Day (1 January 1865 – 3 Jun 1944)
  10. 10. Solomon (L.) Day (Jan-1-1865 – 3 Jun 1944)
  11. 11. Mildiran Day (26 Nov 1867 – 28 May 1950)
  12. 12. Adaline Day (27 May 1870 – 22 Nov 1953) m. James (Meridith) Booth (1 Sep 1868 – 1 Sep 1892) m. Elihu Ware (18 SEP 1849 – 29 Sep 1938)
    1. 1. Brennis (Dorman) Booth (19 June 1892 – 28 April 1971)
    2. 2. Harold (Kirk) Ware (19 Nov 1897 – 12 May 1927)
    3. 3. Shirley (H.) Ware (28 February 1901 – 11 April 1950)
  13. 13. Woodmen Day

William DAY's Timeline

9 Records

1825
18 August 1825
Birth of William Painter DAY in Rockingham, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 25
William Painter DAY resided here in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
1855
1855
Age 30
William Painter DAY resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 35
William Painter DAY resided here in Barbour, Virginia, USA
Barbour, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
William Painter DAY resided here in Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
William Painter DAY resided here in Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 75
William Painter DAY resided here in Valley, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Valley, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 85
William Painter DAY resided here in Valley, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Valley, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1916
12 April 1916
Age 91
Death of William Painter DAY in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1825
    Event Place: Rockingham, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1399; Page: 58D; Enumeration District: 072
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1684; Page: 18B; Family History Library Film: 553183
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valley, Barbour, West Virginia; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241755
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barbour, Virginia; Roll: M653_1334; Page: 186; Family History Library Film: 805334
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Valley, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375689
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Barbour, Virginia; Roll: M432_935; Page: 50A; Image: 103
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 5, Barbour, Virginia; Roll: M432_935; Page: 50A; Image: 103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Barbour, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Barbour, Virginia; Roll: M653_1334; Page: 186; Family History Library Film: 805334

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1684; Page: 18B; Family History Library Film: 553183

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Barker, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: 1399; Page: 58D; Enumeration District: 072

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Valley, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valley, Barbour, West Virginia; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241755

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Valley, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Valley, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1375689

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1916
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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