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William Preston Day 1902–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 October 1902

Birth Location: Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 15 November 1972

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Zachariah Day

Mother: Jennie L

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In 1902, William Preston Day entered the world in Texas, United States of America, born to Zachariah Scott Day And Jennie L. In 1910, William Preston Day resided in Justice Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas, USA. In 1920, William Preston Day resided in Justice Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas, USA. William Preston Day passed away in 1972 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, William Preston Day entered the world in Texas, United States of America, born to Zachariah Scott Day And Jennie L.
  • In 1910, William Preston Day resided in Justice Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, William Preston Day resided in Justice Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • William Preston Day passed away in 1972 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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William Day's Ancestors

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William Day
1902–1972
Birth Place: Texas, United States of America
Parents
Zachariah Scott Day
1869–1945
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Jennie L
1867–1949
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Henry Day
1838–1901
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Harriett (Caroline) Byrnes
1842–1906
Sumner, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Day
1812–
Nancy Robertson
1817–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Day
1761–1839
Margery Cate
1770–1840
Elisha Robertson
1781–1826
Elizabeth Mitchell
1799–1872

William Day's Timeline

4 Records

1902
3 October 1902
Birth of William Preston Day in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 8
William Preston Day resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
William Preston Day resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas, USA
1972
15 November 1972
Age 70
Death of William Preston Day in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1902
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1972
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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