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William Garald Day 1926–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1926

Birth Location: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1994

Death Location: East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Father: William Day

Mother: Edna Johnson

Spouse(s): Helen Day, Beatrice Pethick

Children(s): James Rokita, James Rokita

The story of William Garald Day began in 1926 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. In 1935, William Garald Day resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. In 1940, William Garald Day resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA. William Garald Day married Beatrice Cecelia Pethick, Helen Day, and had children including Ann Frances Day, Debra Lynn Day, Diane Day, James Patrick Rokita, James Patrick Rokita, Johnathan Joseph Day, Mary Joan Day, Patricia Ann Day, Theresa Sue Day, Thomas Patrick Day, William Brian Day. William Garald Day passed away in 1994 in East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Garald Day began in 1926 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, William Garald Day resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois.
  • In 1940, William Garald Day resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • William Garald Day married Beatrice Cecelia Pethick, Helen Day, and had children including Ann Frances Day, Debra Lynn Day, Diane Day, James Patrick Rokita, James Patrick Rokita, Johnathan Joseph Day, Mary Joan Day, Patricia Ann Day, Theresa Sue Day, Thomas Patrick Day, William Brian Day.
  • William Garald Day passed away in 1994 in East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Day
1904–1988
Birth Location: College Mound, Macon, Missouri, USA
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Edna Johnson
1906–1986
Birth Location: Gladstone, Henderson, Illinois, USA
EJ

Spouses(s)

Helen Day
1927–1969
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
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Beatrice Pethick
1926–2013
Birth Location: Ortonville, Michigan
BP

Children(s)

James Rokita
1947–2014
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
JR
James Rokita
1947–2014
Birth Location: Peoria, Illinois
JR

William Day's Ancestors

Self
William Day
1926–1994
Birth Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Parents
William G Day
1904–1988
College Mound, Macon, Missouri, USA
Edna (Sue) Johnson
1906–1986
Gladstone, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (Seth) Day
1864–1938
Jefferson, Iowa
Flora (Jane) Cannon
1866–1932
Missouri
John (A) Johnson
1862–1930
Hancock, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Ella (Sue) Edwards
1869–1950
La Grange, Lewis, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Day
1825–1902
Mary VanHoozer
1824–1881
James Cannon
1827–1908
Amelus Roebuck
1833–1895
Warren Johnson
1822–1870
Caroline Foster
1828–1871
Thomas Edwards
1831–1877
Mary Hill
1827–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Day
1775–1827
Mary Day
1781–1827
Squire Vanhoozer
1790–
Patsy Howard
1797–
Simon Cannon
1787–1852
Sarah Cornelius
1793–1860
Benjamin Roebuck
1793–1860
Fanny Nanny
1798–1891
William Whittaker
1798–1852
Ann Weightman
1800–1876
John Edwards
1781–1866
Mary Dickens
1792–1870
Benjamin Hill
1789–1864
Elizabeth Johnson
1799–1900

William Day's Descendants

1.
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William (Garald) Day (29 Oct 1926–30 May 1994) m. Helen Day (5 Jan 1927–18 Jun 1969) m. Beatrice (Cecelia) Pethick (8 Oct 1926–9 July 2013)
  1. 1. James (Patrick) Rokita 1947–2014
  2. 2. James (Patrick) Rokita 1947–2014

William Day's Timeline

13 Records

1926
29 Oct 1926
Birth of William Garald Day in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
William Garald Day resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
William Garald Day resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 16
William Garald Day resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1943
1943
Age 17
William Garald Day resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
William Garald Day resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1956
1956
Age 30
William Garald Day resided here in Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Iowa, USA
1957
1957
Age 31
William Garald Day resided here in Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Iowa, USA
1958
1958
Age 32
William Garald Day resided here
None
1960
1960
Age 34
William Garald Day resided here in Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1973
1973
Age 47
William Garald Day resided here in East Peoria, IL
East Peoria, IL
1991
1991
Age 65
William Garald Day resided here in Morton, IL
Morton, IL
1994
30 May 1994
Age 68
Death of William Garald Day in East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1942
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 393
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T627_918; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 104-40
    [6] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 360-16-0095; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [8] Woodford County, Illinois, Prairie District Library, Obituaries, 1887 to Present
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Peoria, Peoria, Illi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T627_918; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 104-40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T627_918; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 104-40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1942

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Peoria, Peoria, Illi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: East Peoria, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Morton, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1994
    Event Place: East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 360-16-0095; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Woodford County, Illinois, Prairie District Library, Obituaries, 1887 to Present
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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