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William Freeman Dryden 1924–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1924

Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 2012

Death Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Wallie Dryden

Mother: Rebecca Freeman

Spouse(s): Roma Lewis

Children(s):

The story of William Freeman Dryden began in 1924 in York, Virginia, USA. In 1930, William Freeman Dryden resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1935, William Freeman Dryden resided in Messick, York, Virginia, USA. William Freeman Dryden married Roma Lewis, and had children including Christine Jo Dryden, Ryan Lewis Dryden. William Freeman Dryden passed away in 2012 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Freeman Dryden began in 1924 in York, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Freeman Dryden resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, William Freeman Dryden resided in Messick, York, Virginia, USA.
  • William Freeman Dryden married Roma Lewis, and had children including Christine Jo Dryden, Ryan Lewis Dryden.
  • William Freeman Dryden passed away in 2012 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wallie Dryden
1884–1943
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Freeman
1887–1980
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Roma Lewis
1928–2009
Birth Location: Pamlico, North Carolina, USA
RL

Children(s)

William Dryden's Ancestors

Self
William Dryden
1924–2012
Birth Place: York, Virginia, USA
Parents
Wallie Judkins Dryden
1884–1943
York, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Freeman
1887–1980
York, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Freeman
1860–1901
Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") Ward
1866–1946
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Ward
1840–1890
Rebecca Forrest
1845–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr
1813–1892
Martha Rollins
1826–1902

William Dryden's Timeline

11 Records

1924
23 Jul 1924
Birth of William Freeman Dryden in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
William Freeman Dryden resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
William Freeman Dryden resided here in Messick, York, Virginia, USA
Messick, York, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 16
William Freeman Dryden resided here in Messick, York, Virginia, USA
Messick, York, Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 17
William Freeman Dryden resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
William Freeman Dryden resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
William Freeman Dryden resided here in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1968
Abt. 1968
Age 44
William Freeman Dryden resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 69
William Freeman Dryden resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2012
25 Nov 2012
Age 88
Death of William Freeman Dryden in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2012
28 Nov 2012
Age 88
Burial of William Freeman Dryden in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1924
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] 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: York, Virginia; Roll

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Messick, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 100-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Messick, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 100-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Poquoson High School; Year: 1941

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: The Apprentice School; Year: 1942

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Dec 1942
    Event Place: Jeffs, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 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: York, Virginia; Roll

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1968
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 2012
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Nov 2012
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Poquoson, Virginia, USA; fh_id=10410&s_id=
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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